Soba Totto - New York

This had been (pre-pandemic) my go-to Japanese near GCT for several years. We had a decent meal but somehow it feels like it won’t be around for long. Prime time on a Thursday night was not even half full yet Resy said no tables available. Weird. My sashimi bowl was meh. The pork katsu curry was nice. Takoyaki was good and karaage was juicy. My beer at $9 felt small. Maybe I’ll give it another try if it’s still around.

Got the chef's daily special which includes hot/cold soba, salad, and pork katsu. The soba noodles were clean tasting and the pork katsu was thick and crispy. The meal was great and filling and paid around $30 for lunch.

Lively, tasty and affordable, by NYC measures. Be aware that the yakitori (skewers) menu is only available for dinner. Lunchtime options are all bowls.

Good food with attentive service! Their soba was definitely tasty! The vegetables soba I ordered got a little sweetness and the noodle was flavorful. The grilled meats and mushrooms were nicely priced with a wide range of taste. Their beef tongue was especially good. I don’t like their tuna tartar as it tasted not very fresh to me though my friend liked it a lot. Overall a very good Japanese restaurant with good price. Remember to make reservations or arrive early on Friday night. It is packed!

They have 100% buckwheat soba noodles and a great selection of skewered meats, veggies, and even fish. I love their salmon with mayo and a generous helping of salmon roe. But my favorite dish is a bowl of rice with snow crab, salmon roe, and a shockingly generous (and delicious/fresh) helping of uni for about $30. This place is always pretty crowded but the food is great and service is crazy fast.