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Year-End & New Year Holiday Hours

Please be advised of our special operating schedule for the New Year period:

December 31: Times Square location will be closed.

January 1: Chelsea and Union Square locations will be closed.

All other dates and locations will operate on their regular schedule.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you.

Limited-Time Holiday Gozen (Available Through Year-End)

Our Holiday Gozen is now available for a limited time through the end of the year.
This luxurious set features a Washugyu & Japanese Unagi mix bowl, served with Uni Tofu, Maguro Sashimi, and a Truffle Dashi-maki Tamago.
Treat yourself to an elevated Japanese dining experience this holiday season!

All-Day Service at Times Square

Good news! OOTOYA Times Square begins all-day service starting November 24.
Whether you’re taking a break from holiday shopping or grabbing a meal before a Broadway show, you can enjoy authentic Japanese comfort food anytime without watching the clock.
We look forward to serving you this holiday season!

Our Times Square location will be open as usual on Thanksgiving Day.

Union Square Exclusive — Ootoya Original Matcha Parfait

Created under the supervision of a Japanese pastry chef, this original parfait features rich, authentic matcha soft serve made with premium matcha.

Layered with matcha sponge cake, yuzu zest jelly, mascarpone whipped cream, pear compote, shiratama mochi, and crunchy matcha chocolate, it’s the perfect treat to savor this summer.

Don’t miss this special dessert — available only at our Union Square location during NYC Restaurant Week!

We’ve launched new menus, featuring exciting new additions!

Ootoya’s Onigiri!

Have you tried the Onigiri from our Times Square Location? Whether for your busy lunchtime, a picnic in the park, or enjoying it at home, our Onigiri is perfect for any occasion.

Onigiri Counter at Times Square
🕐 Mon-Fri: 11:30am – 2:30pm

New Herb Pork Debut!

Now we use THREE HERB PORK for the best taste and textures. THREE HERB PORK is a crossbreed of three distinct pig breeds raised on a diet consisting of three mineral-rich herbs. The result is a highly nutritious meat with a rich omega-6 acid content and a flavor profile that boasts sweet and juicy notes, as well as a rich umami taste. Indulge in the unique culinary experience with THREE HERB PORK at OOTOYA, an authentic Japanese restaurant in New York.

Online Delivery 10% Off

Our original Online Order DELIVERY just launched! When you place your order via our website (10% OFF Online Order), entrees are going to be 10% off and there is a delivery option available. Please click “10% OFF Online Order” on the top of the page to place your order for delivery (please note that the service location for the delivery order will be the Greenwich Village store; please allow us extra 20-30 mins from the confirmation time)! 

100% Pure Japanese Rice Debut!!

Ootoya proudly serves freshly polished rice delivered from Niigata, Japan to New York from Friday, September 13, 2019.

New Rice w-Chopstick

Please try our 100% pure Japanese rice!!