TOY is a transcendent, multifunctional dining space inside the Hotel Gansevoort in the Meatpacking District comprised of an indoor/outdoor Oyster and Sushi Bar, an al fresco terrace and a bi-level dining space with a private dining room overlooking the restaurant. Modern Chinese and Japanese influences, including Shrimp 'toast' Cigars with Shitake Mushrooms and Coral, and a Long Bone Short Rib with Szechuan Black Pepper Sauce and Wokked Chinese Long Beans. An adjoining Oyster and Sushi Bar also offers wide selections of shellfish, classic and creative rolls(including no rice rolls), traditional and topped nigiri and sashimi.
"Went to TOY on a Saturday night. Ambience very good if you like a high energetic and club like restaurant lounge. Service was good and attendive, but this is not a place to expect high quality food. We had a bottle of Sake and a few small plates and Shushi. Both the Sake and shushi was of mediocre quality although the prices were of a fine dining establishment. From the small plates I enjoyed very much the Kobe carpaccio and lobster dumplings. Overall I had a great time because the ambience and crowd is great, plus the service staff is very attentive and nice. Next time I will have drinks and maybe a snack."
Dined on 6/14/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot
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"i thought food was very good...liked the background music alot...service was great....this was a later crowd...so next time i will make later reservations...restaurant was not crowded at 7pm.."
Dined on 6/06/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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"Food is not worth the price, But its a great place to party."
Dined on 6/08/2013
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Review 4 for TOY
Overall rating
(Outstanding)5/5
Birthday celebrations
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 6/01/2013
Food
(Outstanding)5/5
Service
(Outstanding)5/5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)5/5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I took my husband here to celebrate his birthday and we had a great evening. Toy happily catered to our lacto-veg diet without any problems. Will be visiting again on our next trip to NY"
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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"a fun and exciting expirence with very good food. not the best place for a conversation as the music is very loud and you'll find yourself repeating words but its a fun time. book a late dinner on Friday or Saturday and hang around later for drinks."
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, late-night find, hot spot
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"I was really impressed with the service and I was glad to chose this restaurant to enjoy my Saturday night as a visitor from LA. Expected the space to be a little bit bigger but considering the outside area was closed due to poor weather, I think it was still great. I loved the chill downtempo music too. Would highly recommend."
Dined on 5/25/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find
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"This Restaurant is very chic, simply fabulous. My friend and I love the ambiance.. I had purchase a voucher on Gilt for my friends bday to redeem at Toy.. I was surprise with the great service and the tasty food. To top it off the waiter brought dessert to my friend with a flaming candle.. This was Superb.. I will go back again, and again."
Dined on 5/23/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Restaurant had a great selection of oysters and dynamite shrimp was amazing. I suggest you buy a punch bowl for about $50.00. It is HUGE and has about 5 or 6 drinks in it. If you think about it, its cheaper than buying 5 or 6 drinks individually. Service wasn't great it was just okay; disappointing because you'd expect more. Entree selection is poor. My sushi was bad but my boyfriend had the lobster and carpaccio sushi which was great and BTW we ALWAYS eat sushi. Overall, I'd only go back with a large group for oysters and drinks."
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, late-night find, hot spot
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"The food was good. The ambiance was fun but the crowd was super cheesy. This is not a hot spot by any means. I would never go back or recommend this to a friend."
Dined on 5/18/2013
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"THE WORST FOOD I'VE EVER TRIED.... VERY POOR SERVICE, WAITOR KNEW THE QUALITY OF THE FOOD AND OBVIOUSLY DID NOT EVEN APOLOGIZE FOR THAT. THE DRINKS THAT HE RECOMMENDED WERE - JUICE POORED OVER THE CHEAP LIQUIRE - NOT COCTAILS GOOD MUSIC AND EXCELLENT AMBIENCE BUT WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANY ONE"
Dined on 5/17/2013
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"Toy was ok food - lots of choices - way too noisy to have a decent conversation. Good for tourists I think. For the same food I'd go to Nobu or Bond Street or Phillipe. Probably not worth the bother to try it. There are alot of good restaurants in NY"
Dined on 5/18/2013
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"Overall OK experience but the place is too trendy for its own good. Noise level increased at night went on and too dark to read menu or see food. Generic and expensive food. Can get better quality at lower prices in other places around the city. If you feel the need to be "seen" this place is for you, otherwise I would not recommend."
Dined on 5/16/2013
Special Features: good for groups, hot spot
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"I thought the food and service was great. It was jam packed with energy, as the club and restaurant are somewhat merged. The only thing I didnt like was the doorman to get into the restaurant. We had reservations and they made us wait as if we were trying to enter a VIP party.....i thought that was pretty pathetic and rude.
Other than that it was a fun time!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, hot spot, special occasion
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"My experience at Toy was amazing! Not only was the food and service great but the atmosphere was unique and futuristic, there were beautiful people everywhere and I got the chance to meet the owner Derek Koch and his fiancée Molly who is stunning! I recommend Toy to everyone who wants to have a great time. I can't wait to try Chateau Cherbuliez!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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"My girlfriend and I went here for our 3 year anniversary. The food was fantastic, the service very friendly, and the ambience lively. The food is a little overpriced, but thankfully we had found an online deal that left us with a more than reasonable bill given everything that came with it."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, late-night find, hot spot, special occasion
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"Heard it was cool...of course the hotel is, but this place isn't. Wierd latex smell, poor service, incredibly overpriced mediocre food. Would tell anyone who asked, "don't waste your time or money!""
Dined on 4/30/2013
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"Loved this place! It was in a perfect location. I really enjoyed the atmosphere the food was great everything was very good! I am however vegan so there wasn't much options and I didn't taste the meat or fish. Other than that it was very good I would def go back! Must have the penut butter desert cake!"
Dined on 04/19/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"I was so excited to try the food after watching Playing with Fire, but visiting Toy is solely about the scene. We had the spicy beef and scallion dumplings (I recommend this one!), wild mushroom lettuce wrap, and wagyu tenderloin. The puree with the tenderloin was extremely rich and slightly overpowering. It took over 45 minutes to get a gin and tonic and over an hour to get our entree. We couldn't find our waiter for half of the night, although the place was extremely packed and so loud I was shouting at my dinner date. The decor was great and the burlesque dancer on the bar kept my attention. I would go back, but maybe just for drinks/atmosphere."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find, hot spot
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"I chose Toy after several days of deciding on different venues to host my boyfriend's birthday party. It proved to be quite an experience! It's hot, young, and vibrant! The food was also amazing! I highly recommend the appetizers and small plates! The music was fantastic and the people gorgeous. Overall, an amazing experience and an epic birthday!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, hot spot
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"Had been looking forward to a unique dining experience at Toy but was greatly disappointed with the food. Nothing unique or outstanding.Just some gimmicky toys for overpriced sushi boats and raw tower bar. The sushi we ordered was average. For the same amount of money I recommend nobu or blue ribbon sushi which still offers amazing sushi options after all these years. I give Toy about a year or so at most. Since the Gansevoort is connected they may stand longer if the hotel pushes their guests there. Not a place I would recommend to any friends."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2000
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot
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"The Sushi is delicious! Was there on a date and it was nice and quiet so we could easily maintain our conversations without yelling across the table. Our waiter JP was great. Very nice and knowledgeable about the menu and wine choices. Had a great experience and would absolutely go back"
Dined on 04/02/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"Althought the food was excellent and the waitress was good. I check in at five to 7 my reservation where for 7. I was sitting in the other section of the bar and had to go back in at 7:20 to see what is going on the the guy that was handleing the reservation was rude, and I thought he might have a nervous breakdown..NOT GOOD!! So, of course I will never go back..."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2010
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"Awesome restaurant in a hip location but I had to have had the worst waiter in the entire restaurant. I wish he was more prompt so that my overall experience could have been better."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"Overall, I was very disappointed in my experience at TOY. The decor was seriously dated and not at all chic. The choice of saki was miniscule....thought I was in a Japanese/sushi restaurant. They offered three kinds, all cold. Not one hot saki choice - shameful. For the price, I was not impressed at all, food was just okay. I could have easily gone to Pastis down the block and spent half what I did for a five star experience, but we were trying to recreate our first date, so wanted sushi. The waiter was very pleasant, but found ourselves looking for him often to order additional things. Our tab was over $300 with tip. Typical for NY, but we eat out often, and I expected better from a restaurant in the lobby of the Gansevoort."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2009
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Review 32 for TOY
Overall rating
(Outstanding)5/5
sssh make your reservation here
OpenTable Diner
Food
(Outstanding)5/5
Service
(Outstanding)5/5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)5/5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I had my birthday there and everyone was so friendly and just nice and inviting. The food was ammmmmmmmmazing. I will definitely go there again. And recommend it to others"
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, notable wine list, late-night find, hot spot, special occasion
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"I would NEVER visit that place again!!!! We lost our reservation because we got there 10 mins. late. It was supposed to be an after theater dinner. I tried to call on our way there but no one picked up. When we got there, the guy who talked to us couldn't be mothe pathetic and treated us like we were garbage!!! It's not the first time it has happened. It wouldn't even cross my mind to visit this place again."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2011
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"Had a 7pm reservation, the diningroom was not set up yet. We had to wait in the bar until the service staff set tables....really? How unprepared. THey didn't even offer to buy a round of drinks. The waiter was at first in our faces ever 2 minutes then ignored us for most of the night. It is another blah trendy night spot full of people who think they are important. Model want to be's and low class people dresses up."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2009
Special Features: hot spot
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