Yopparai

4.6

503 Reviews

$50 and over

Izakaya

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

Yopparai is a well-loved Japanese restaurant and sake bar known for a wide variety of sake paired with traditional Japanese cuisine. We serve traditional Japanese favorites like sashimi, sushi and grilled meat/fish, while also offering signature dishes like homemade tofu, oden, and Japanese-style hot pot. All of our dishes are homemade using a combination of fresh local ingredients and fish and meat sourced from Japan. We offer unique seating in intimate booths on Japanese tatami mats, as well as counter seating in front of our sushi chefs.

If you're celebrating a special occasion, please consider our limited-availability chef's omakase menu. The omakase experience may be booked in advance through Open Table or by calling the restaurant.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Izakaya, Japanese Speciality, Sushi
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 777-7253
Website
http://www.yopparainyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Junya Miura

Location
49 Clinton Street, New York, NY 10002
Area
Lower East Side
Cross Street
between Stanton and Rivington Streets
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
F train to Delancey St, J/M/Z trains to Essex St, <br />B/D trains to Grand St.
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

Seasonal omakase dining
US$25.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Previously offered only at our sister restaurant, Yopparai Ronin, we are now offering a limited availability seasonal omakase menu of Chef Miura's selected dishes! Enjoy 6 courses of traditional Japanese cuisine including appetizers, sashimi and sushi, grilled and steamed dishes, ending with a traditional Japanese dessert. Some dietary restrictions can be accommodated; please note restrictions in your reservation or call the restaurant for details. Pricing ranges from $110-130 per guest (excluding tax and gratuity); reservations require a non-refundable deposit of $25 per guest. Omakase reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. For same day reservations, please call the restaurant to check availability.

Homemade NukazukeUS$8.00
Homemade Pickled Seasonal Vegetables
Fresh Steamed Black EdamameUS$7.00
Black Soybeans Freshly Steamed
Tomato SaladUS$11.00
Tomato Topped with Diced Onion, Served with Sesame and Vinegar Dressing
Daikon SaladUS$13.00
Julienne cut Daikon Radish and Various Vegetables with Plum Dressing

Appetizers

ChawanmushiUS$18.00
Bonito Dashi Steamed Egg Custard made with Yuzu Rind and Mitsuba
Slimy BombUS$16.00
Fermented Soy Beans, Tuna, Japanese Yam, Okra, and Quail Egg Yolk
Homemade TofuUS$13.00
Chilled Homemade Tofu served with Various Condiments
Washu Gyu TatakiUS$21.00
Lightly Seared Washu Beef with Yuzu and Miso Dressing
Agedashi TofuUS$14.00
Deep Fried Tofu Served in a Thickened Dashi Broth
KaraageUS$14.00
Fried Chicken Marinated in Rice Malt and Garlic
KakuniUS$16.00
Braised Berkshire Pork Belly in Sweet Dashi Broth

Miso Soup

Tofu Miso SoupUS$5.00
Miso Soup made from Red Miso with Tofu and Toasted Seaweed
Botan Miso SoupUS$6.00
Miso Soup-Bisque made with Botan Shrimp Head

Tempura

Assortment of 5 Types of TempuraUS$32.00
2 Shrimps, NY Trout, Eggplant, Squid, Japanese Basil
Assort of 5 Types of Vegetable TempuraUS$21.00
Eggplant, Pumpkin, Shiitake Mushroom, Zucchini, Japanese Basil
Tempura over Rice and Tofu Miso Soup SetUS$39.00
2 Shrimps, NY Trout, Eggplant, Pumpkin, Trout, Japanese Basil, Seaweed, Boiled Egg
Vegetable Tempura over Rice and Miso Soup SetUS$29.00
Eggplant, Pumpkin, Shiitake Mushroom, Zucchini, Japanese Basil, Seaweed, Boiled Egg

Japanese Barbecue

TsukuneUS$16.00
Homemade Chicken Meatball Topped with Raw Egg Yolk
Hotate ButterUS$18.00
Grilled Scalloped in Soy Based Butter Sauce
Gindara SaikoyoyakiUS$17.00
Grilled Miso Marinated Black Cod, Classic Yopparai Recipe
Ika IchiyazukeUS$17.00
Grilled Whole Marinated Squid

Hot Pot

Orders Come with a Variety of Vegetables and Mushrooms

Homemade TofuUS$24.00
Pork BellyUS$27.00
Fresh Fish
- M/P

Sashimi

Assortment of 8 Types of Sashimi (Chef'S Selection)US$75.00
Assortment of 6 Types of Sashimi (Chef'S Selection)US$52.00
Assortment of 3 Types of Sashimi (Chef's Selection)US$28.00

Chirashi Sushi

Served on Sushi Rice

Yopparai Special ChirashiUS$58.00
NY Trout and Trout CaviarUS$25.00
Sea Eel Simmered in Sweeten Soy SauceUS$25.00
Snow Crab and Salmon RoeUS$32.00
Tuna Marinated in Dashi Soy SauceUS$27.00
Sea Urchin and Salmon RoeUS$32.00

Sushi

Chef's Selection

5 Piece Chef's Selection SushiUS$32.00
5 Pieces of Nigiri Sushi, 1 Sushi Roll, and Botan Shrimp Miso Soup
10 Piece Chef's Selection SushiUS$85.00
10 Pieces of Nigiri Sushi, 1 Sushi Roll, and Botan Shrimp Miso Soup

Grilled Rice Balls

Grilled Rice BallsUS$23.00
Two Traditionally Grilled Rice Balls. One is topped with Sea Urchin while the other is topped with Sea Eel. This Set Comes with one Bowl of Tofu Miso Soup

What 503 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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Yopparai offers a truly unique Japanese dining experience, praised for its "outstanding, authentic cuisine" and extensive sake selection. Guests love the "amazing atmosphere" and attentive service. The beautifully presented dishes and thoughtfully designed space create a memorable setting, making it a perfect spot for special occasions.

503 Reviews

M
Michael
New York City
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yopparai is one of my two favorite Japanese restaurants in New York and I’ve been going there about 15 years. Yopparai (which means “a drunk” in Japanese because of its great sake list) is simple, excellent Japanese home cooking. The counter seats are for 2 people and that’s the best way to eat there if it’s just 2. The staff is outstanding and quality is excellent. They always have specials so it never gets old. My favorites are the sashimi sampler where the only use the best fish and great variety, karaage (fried chicken), kanuni (pork belly in dashi broth), tsukune (a chicken meatball patty topped with a raw egg yolk you mix together) and grilled squid! Love this place. Always feel like home!
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Julie
New York City
67 reviews
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yopparai offers a unique Japanese dining experience. The sake menu is worth the visit, but what was truly special was the ambiance. We sat with friends in a secluded booth, artfully decorated, which set the stage. Our waiter did an excellent job of guiding us through the menu, which has many familiar-looking items (sushi/sashimi/tempura/etc). But the care and presentation here was out of the ordinary. Highly recommended.
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Henrik
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Yopparai team is as good as ever. Lots of great seasonal menu items and an expanded list of sake
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Gabrielle
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really lovely staff, interesting food, though a bit pricey. Still worthwhile and we had a very enjoyable experience.
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boaz
New York City
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on 13 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been coming here for over twenty years. It’s our romantic pamper ourselves place. It never fails.
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Peter
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing! Some of the best authentic Japanese food I’ve had in the city
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Jenny
New York City
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 7 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and wonderful service. The waitstaff was impeccably attentive. The waiter took his time to explain all the sake on the menu and also gave us a tasting. The Yopparai Chirashi was delicious along with the octopus and beef tongue specials. Great experience overall.
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Sophia
New York City
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good not amazing. I’d keep it in mind as a back up restaurant
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved everything about it! Food drinks service ambience!
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Shawn
Washington DC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Sushi was not great, and way overpriced. Ordered the 10 piece, which was $85, and received 10 very mediocre and small pieces. The Chu-toro didn't taste fresh. The one that you would expect to be salmon was actually trout (cheaper fish). The scallop dish tasted good but was tiny ($17 for maybe one or two scallops cut up in small pieces). Many other places in NYC with much better sushi and Japanese food. Coming from someone who grew up in Tokyo. The vibe is incredible in there, and the service is great. Alcohol is good too. Unfortunate that the food is lacking and way overpriced. Won't go back for food but maybe for drinks.
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Yopparai is rated 4.6 stars by 503 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

49 Clinton Street, New York, NY 10002

Additional information

Cross Street
between Stanton and Rivington Streets
Area
Lower East Side
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Izakaya, Japanese Speciality, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
F train to Delancey St, J/M/Z trains to Essex St, B/D trains to Grand St.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Junya Miura
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.yopparainyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 777-7253

Yopparai

Make a booking

Additional information

Seasonal omakase dining

Vegetables and Salads

Homemade NukazukeUS$8.00

Fresh Steamed Black EdamameUS$7.00

Tomato SaladUS$11.00

Daikon SaladUS$13.00

Appetizers

ChawanmushiUS$18.00

Slimy BombUS$16.00

Homemade TofuUS$13.00

Washu Gyu TatakiUS$21.00

Agedashi TofuUS$14.00

KaraageUS$14.00

KakuniUS$16.00

Miso Soup

Tofu Miso SoupUS$5.00

Botan Miso SoupUS$6.00

Tempura

Assortment of 5 Types of TempuraUS$32.00

Assort of 5 Types of Vegetable TempuraUS$21.00

Tempura over Rice and Tofu Miso Soup SetUS$39.00

Vegetable Tempura over Rice and Miso Soup SetUS$29.00

Japanese Barbecue

TsukuneUS$16.00

Hotate ButterUS$18.00

Gindara SaikoyoyakiUS$17.00

Ika IchiyazukeUS$17.00

Hot Pot

Homemade TofuUS$24.00

Pork BellyUS$27.00

Fresh Fish

Sashimi

Assortment of 8 Types of Sashimi (Chef'S Selection)US$75.00

Assortment of 6 Types of Sashimi (Chef'S Selection)US$52.00

Assortment of 3 Types of Sashimi (Chef's Selection)US$28.00

Chirashi Sushi

Yopparai Special ChirashiUS$58.00

NY Trout and Trout CaviarUS$25.00

Sea Eel Simmered in Sweeten Soy SauceUS$25.00

Snow Crab and Salmon RoeUS$32.00

Tuna Marinated in Dashi Soy SauceUS$27.00

Sea Urchin and Salmon RoeUS$32.00

Sushi

5 Piece Chef's Selection SushiUS$32.00

10 Piece Chef's Selection SushiUS$85.00

Grilled Rice Balls

Grilled Rice BallsUS$23.00

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