I went to one of the restaurants in Yakitori Alley. It was an impressive experience to walk in, and was quite a change from the bustling streets of Ginza's shopping district. All of the yakitori place...
great soba, good/friendly service, good yakitori too. no sushi for lunch, which i was sad to find out. the yuzu mojitos are great (but not much alcohol in them). also, good view from this restaurant i...
Crammed one on top of the other, the little local places serving everyone's favorite grilled meat on a stick will make you feel like you've stepped out of modern Tokyo and into some mythical parallel ...
At the corner of the Nishi Azabu crossing point, Gonpachi is an Izakaya that is often featured in foreign guide books. Although the hype may be a bit exaggerated, the interior looks like it could be t...
Who: Girlfriend & Myself
When: Saturday Dinner
Wear: Casual/ Business-casual
Why: Yakitori place that isn't all about the chicken
Verdict: Planning to go back
A while ago, I gave up beef, chick...
This small restaurant, crammed into the crowded Nonbei Street is just that, exceptionally crowded. The restaurant is by reservation only because it is not the sort of place where you can easily walk i...
With eight locations in Tokyo, and six locations in their homebase of the Kansai region, Kuruma has established itself as a leading group of restaurants under the umbrella of a company called Idea Co....
Kushiwaka Maru is a smoky little dive not far from Naka Meguro station specialising in yakitori and other "things on sticks". I visited there years ago when, quite memorably, the entire buil...
A quiet and sophisticated Yakitori place hidden in Shimbashi. Everyone here is quite friendly and will help you try and choose from the menu.
As expected, all of the yakitori were succulent and d...
This is another one of those places in the office buildings of the Marunouchi area. At lunch times, it's filled with suited workers catching a quick, satisfying, filling lunch. At dinner times, there ...
This restaurant serves primarily chicken. They have dishes of chicken, which is a whole broiled piece of chicken. You can clearly see that the piece of chicken is cohesive, which is something that I u...
Kurochan offers the complete izakaya experience with inexpensive yet tasty Japanese "tapas." Some of their offerings include yakitori (skewered and grilled chicken), seafood, noodles, vegetarian optio...
Been here once for late night drinks and really loved the atmosphere. Good change from the typical yakitori in the area. I didnt each much, so can't review the food, but look forward to going back a...
except that it's non-smoking. at least, there was no smoking allowed in the location i was at, which would explain the group of women to our left with 2 children along with them.
the bill can kind...
I go here when i wanna eat fresh liver or internal organ, and delicios chicken. This restaurant has many many kind of Japanese Syotyu and Sake. But, They are little expensive, so It is not frequently ...
While a bit removed from the main intersection in Omotesando, torimasa is a famous back ally yakitori restaurant. It's smaller than many yakitori shops; it has ten counter seats and ten floor seats. T...
Famous for their yakitori, Eiichi is located near the Tokyo station. At lunch time, this deceptively big restaurant only serves yakitori-donburi and oyakudon. The lunch menu is very reasonably priced,...
The owner of Kai -- Kana Yamada -- is a surf fan, and this theme is reflected throughout the bar. You can get Hawaiian beers, tropical cocktails and even Miyazaki mangoes. This yakitori bar hits all t...
This long-established yakitori shop has been operating in Shibuya for the past 27 years. The interior is primarily wood, and it has a relaxing atmosphere. It serves a variety of alcohols, including w...