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Yopparai is an intimate Japanese sake bar and restaurant featuring a wide variety of sake along with traditional foods and snacks that pair well with sake. With high-quality ingredients selected daily by our chefs, Yopparai offers fresh sashimi, seasonal vegetables, and an assortment of fish and meats prepared on our open grill. Our specialties include homemade tsukune meatballs, fresh tofu, and Tokyo style oden. With only 30 seats, we aim to bring a personal sake tasting experience to each of our guests. Allow one of our licensed sommeliers to help you select a special sake, served at the ideal temperature, in our house collection of traditional Japanese glassware.
Japanese izakaya serving small plates, sashimi & many sakes at a chef’s bar in a modern, snug space.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 49 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 777-7253
Website: http://www.yopparainyc.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.com
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Reviews
itzelenaho
Yopparai, a hidden gem in the Lower East Side brings an authentic Japanese izakaya experience to New Yorkers. The intimate space features traditional tatami mat seating creating a cozy and transportive atmosphere for both sake lovers and food enthusiasts. Their exquisite menu is of authentic Japanese flavors from delicate to comforting to exciting items. Pair them with sake and enhance all those flavors. Dessert is just as delicious with traditional tastes. Whether you’re after a unique date night or an immersive taste of Japan, Yopparai delivers an unforgettable dining experience.
… moreAlana W.D
So many great dishes at Yopparai. Some of my favorite dishes (not depicted) were the nigiri, kakuni, and chicken meat ball w/ egg.
I also enjoy the comfortable seating positions you can take on in the booths!
… moreI also enjoy the comfortable seating positions you can take on in the booths!
Kyle Liu
Positive: atmosphere. Negative: portion. Ok so this place is cute, good for an intimate date night or a place to grab a drink and bites after a full dinner, but not a good place if you want a fulfilling dinner. Izakaya with a steep price tag for dishes with portions that are small for ants. The place has a bar and Japanese style traditional tatami booth (shoes off), so pretty unique and a good place to have a conversation. This place is for someone with a tiny appetite or come hang out already full. We ordered a bunch of items from the menu, and each average costs about $25, but the portion for each was astonishingly small. We ordered the fish hotpot and we got literally five pieces of trout and a little bit mushrooms and watercress ($35). Oden tasted very good, but that small bowl (5 kinds) costs $21. Other food items all tasted alright, nothing special. We ended up spending over $100 per person, and had to go to another place to get more food because all of us were still hungry. So again, don’t come here if you want to get full, unless you want to spend over $250 per person. Good for a first date or business talk where you don’t expect to eat much.
… morevivi Chanle
I was really looking forward to dining at this Japanese restaurant again, especially because of the unique tatami seating and beautifully styled interior. I had visited once before the pandemic and enjoyed a pork hot pot that left a great impression.
This time, however, I came to celebrate a friend’s birthday and was honestly disappointed. The prices were very high—over $500for four people—and none of us felt full afterward. The food was just average, and unfortunately not to my taste.
It’s a beautiful place, but with the current pricing and food quality, I don’t think I’ll be coming back.
… moreThis time, however, I came to celebrate a friend’s birthday and was honestly disappointed. The prices were very high—over $500for four people—and none of us felt full afterward. The food was just average, and unfortunately not to my taste.
It’s a beautiful place, but with the current pricing and food quality, I don’t think I’ll be coming back.
Yuri P
The vibe and food presentation are both stunning! The seafood donburi, named after the restaurant, is truly impressive—I’ve never seen such a generous serving in all of New York. It’s packed with fresh sashimi and delicious rice!
… moreGrAcIE W
Dim lighting, intimate setting and food is pretty good at this upscale Japanese izakaya.
We (3 couples) went for dinner on a Friday evening and tried a bunch of different dishes.
We ordered a couple special dishes of the night, Braised Beef Tongue and Pancake. The tongue was flavorful.
We also tried the Chawanmushi topped w/ Salmon Roe which is one of my favorite, it was so good. Karaage was alright, Grilled Scalloped in Soy Based Butter Sauce was delicious.
The Grilled Miso Marinated Black Cod also my favorite of the night as well. The Tsukune Chicken Meatball Topped with Raw Egg Yolk was tasty. The Assortment of 8 Types of Sashimi, although fresh but small cut.
Overall very decent food and good service.
… moreWe (3 couples) went for dinner on a Friday evening and tried a bunch of different dishes.
We ordered a couple special dishes of the night, Braised Beef Tongue and Pancake. The tongue was flavorful.
We also tried the Chawanmushi topped w/ Salmon Roe which is one of my favorite, it was so good. Karaage was alright, Grilled Scalloped in Soy Based Butter Sauce was delicious.
The Grilled Miso Marinated Black Cod also my favorite of the night as well. The Tsukune Chicken Meatball Topped with Raw Egg Yolk was tasty. The Assortment of 8 Types of Sashimi, although fresh but small cut.
Overall very decent food and good service.
Savanna Li
Spent a wonderful night here. Great service and great good quality. Me and bf are both extremely picky eaters and born and raised in Asia, we both agree the food here is legit. Please come to enjoy your night and chill out with loved ones here. Highly recommend
… moreK. Sher
Came here for a birthday dinner – pretty good selection of small plates and we tried a number of different things. It did not wow me though but overall we had a good meal and worth trying if you like izakaya style food!
… moreKathy Lee
Yopparai has the cute low tables and tatami mats. Really nice and comforting. We sat near the door but they had a heater for us.
Loved everything we got. We got the specials, okonomiyaki and the gyutan. Highly recommend the gyutan, it was buttery and had a great texture.
The butter scallops were amazing. We poured some of the butter on our sushi rice lol
Get the parfait!!!
… moreLoved everything we got. We got the specials, okonomiyaki and the gyutan. Highly recommend the gyutan, it was buttery and had a great texture.
The butter scallops were amazing. We poured some of the butter on our sushi rice lol
Get the parfait!!!
Saddmun Ahsan
Good food, small portions, EXPENSIVE pricing.
Food was good! We got an assortment of dishes (portions are on the smaller side for sure), but the two winners were the miso black cod and the tuna (toro) roll… Also enjoyed the wagyu roll as well but definitely wasn’t worth $25
The ambiance of the restaurant was very nice though. It was an intimate space with limited seating. I appreciated that – the noise level never got overbearing like so many other restaurants. Recommend counter seating – we got to sit next to each other but also interact with the chef on the other side. Expect to spend ~$50 – 75 per person all together.
… moreFood was good! We got an assortment of dishes (portions are on the smaller side for sure), but the two winners were the miso black cod and the tuna (toro) roll… Also enjoyed the wagyu roll as well but definitely wasn’t worth $25
The ambiance of the restaurant was very nice though. It was an intimate space with limited seating. I appreciated that – the noise level never got overbearing like so many other restaurants. Recommend counter seating – we got to sit next to each other but also interact with the chef on the other side. Expect to spend ~$50 – 75 per person all together.