Torikaya

Reviews

• SL

  Sasha Levage

  1 day ago
  3.0
  Two people - split several of the yakitori, sushi, and shared plates. Service was really good. Food was meh for the price/what we expected. Sushi rice was kinda hard - like either old or not fully cooked. Oyster mushroom skewers were great. Chicken karaage was great. The downright not good: shishito and bok choy. Sushi was a miss. Pork belly yakitori was not good. Everything else was "fine." Service was good.
• KW

  Kevin Wilkes

  6 days ago
  1.0
  Torikaya was a let down: the food is extremely overpriced, bland, and uninspired. The “yakatori” is simply unseasoned — and the “sushi” is third-tier, even in Chattanooga. Worse, the atmosphere is corporate, the wait staff stolid, and the music pulled from an AI generated playlist. It’s like dinner at an airport restaurant.
• CA

  Carlisle Allen

  Oct 6, 2026
  5.0
  Had dinner here last night and didn’t know what to expect but it was amazing! I’ve been wanting great Japanese food ever since two ten jack closed and this scratched that itch. Bella was our server and did an amazing job! Super friendly and gave us great recommendations. Highly recommend the corn crunch roll, fried rice (such a unique take on it!), house ceviche, and matcha churros!
• ES

  Ella Sway

  Oct 4, 2026
  5.0
  A beautifully designed space - and a team delivering impeccable service. We tried a plethora of items. Here’s how I’d rate what we got: Caesar: good flavor but too mayo-ey 3/5 Yakitori: Chicken tight 5/5 Pork belly - not what you’d expect meat vs fat wise. No fat at all. Tasty. 4/5 Beef tenderloin 5/5 Eggplant - sweet and perfectly cooked 5/5 Sushi: Hokkaido scallop- scallops were great but covered in parsley and herbs, a but much 3/5 Nigiri: toro, madei, hamachi - quality of fish was lower than I expected. Small thin pieces, not very distinct flavor. 2.5/5 The fried pappardelle noodles were delish - slightly fried w crispy and chewy pieces 4/5 Hand rolls: 3/5 not the sushi quality we were hoping for but the relishes were good on some. We will be back to try the rest of the yakitori menu!
• TD

  Tyler Davis

  Sep 25, 2026
  5.0
  Andre at Torikaya was absolutely phenomenal. Easily one of the best service experiences we have had in Chattanooga. He was attentive without hovering, knew the menu inside and out, gave excellent recommendations, and made the entire dinner feel personal from start to finish. Every interaction felt genuine. You could tell he cared about whether we were enjoying the meal, and his timing throughout dinner was perfect. The food at Torikaya was already excellent, but Andre took the experience to another level. Great restaurants have great food. The places you remember also have people like Andre. If you go to Torikaya, ask for him. We will 100% be back, and Andre is a huge reason why.

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