I love Totto as well. My girlfriend lives around the corner so we go once every week or two. I agree completely with Raji and think there are only a handful of restaurants where you are transported back to Japan, like Totto, Sugiyama, Toraya (the one on 52nd, although I haven't been there recently), perhaps Tsukushi as well. You can get the chicken sashimi at Torys, the new affiliate on 52nd near 2nd ave but it is a slightly different style than before -- the sauces are stronger, so I don't like them as much. By the way, I had a party with some co-workers a couple of years ago when Totto still regularly served chicken sashimi, and every one of them (after much initial resistance) marveled at how good it was. The menu is very similar, although I think the execution is better at Totto. Torys is still very good but I think it takes a little time to get used to the fire, grill, the sumi, in a different environment. Don't get me wrong, it is still very good but at Totto you will get the liver excellent every single time, with the slightly seared skin which very delicately holds the creamy liver. I suspect that Torys will be at that level very shortly. Torys is also open for lunch, although I wasn't too fond of their curry (it is tomato based, which is unusual) but I've only been once for lunch so the jurys still out. The amazing thing about Totto is that they do everything so well. The "kyona to jako no onsen tamago salad" is a Japanese take on the frisee salad with poached egg (using the silverfish in place of bacon) and is truly a great dish. The kani miso (crab brains is how its usually translated) paired with cream cheese is phenomenal in that it works, although its not my favorite dish. Another interesting dish is the fuya fuya hanpen, which is deep fried fish cakes but comes out like my favorite version of french toast/fried mozzarella (this dish was conceived by one of the waitresses there!). All of the staff at Totto are excellent, attentive and quite charming. Its one of my favorite restaurants.