Restaurant Review - Oh! Taisho

Oh! Taisho

9 Saint Marks Place

New York, NY 1003

(212) 673-1300

http://www.yakitoritaisho.com/main/

This underground Japanese BBQ and restaurant is the perfect place for snacks, lunch, dinner, a late night snack—the whole day! With skewers at an average price of $2 per stick, Oh! Taisho can be a little pricey for those on a budget, but pricing is average for eating out in the city area. Skewers are glazed with a Japanese sauce and slowly BBQed until perfected. A must order, as nasty as it sounds, is the chicken skin and quail eggs. Another one of my favorites is the grilled salmon rice ball which is extremely filling and cheap.

Customer service at Oh! Taisho may be minimal because there is always an influx of people. For first timers that travel in a group to Oh! Taisho, I do not recommend ordering the BBQ combos because you don’t save much. It is better to order things that cater to your tastes and one dish that is almost everyone’s favorite is the fried squid. Although there aren’t a lot of pieces, it should be enough to get around for everyone.

When it comes to drinks at Oh! Taisho, you’re better off spending your money on pitchers of beers than any other drinks. Soda and soft drinks are a bit of scam with extremely high prices for small amounts of drinks. If you must order a drink, I suggest ordering a large Calpico for the price of $5. It will come in a big mug, but don’t expect to get cups to share with others because you will be charged.

Regardless of all the cons, Oh! Taisho is still one of my favorite Japanese BBQ restaurants to this day. I suggest going before 7pm to be seated and served quickly!