Yakitori, a traditional Japanese casual food. 5 idiosyncratic restaurants in Tokyo. Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Guide-

Update-date: Sep 25 2024

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Yakitori, a traditional Japanese casual food. 5 idiosyncratic restaurants in Tokyo.

Yakitori is a simple dish with bite sized pieces of chicken skewered and grilled over an open flame, but it is the careful selection of ingredients, the amount of heat, and the grilling technique that make a restaurant's unique appeal so different. You can freely choose your favorite skewers, order a course that has been carefully planned, down to the order in which you eat it, or savor a menu in collaboration with Japanese cuisine. We have selected a variety of unique restaurants that are known for their excellence.

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Yakitori Shouchan Ebisu

At Yakitori Shouchan Ebisu, you can enjoy over 40 types of yakitori, from head to toe of the chicken. The menu, featuring items like "Omakase 5-piece Assortment" and "Rare Parts 5-piece Assortment," will delight yakitori lovers. Additionally, a wide selection of a la carte dishes, seasonal cocktails, beer, and wine enhance your meal. The stylish yet relaxed atmosphere, accentuated by a photogenic pendant light, is ideal for dates, banquets, and anniversaries.

Yakitori Shouchan Ebisu

Open: [Tuesday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: 4-minute walk from Exit 5 of Ebisu Station. Turn left at the Ebisu-Minami intersection and turn left at the back of the A-Place Ebisu-Minami building; it is on the right side.
Address: 4F, Abc Mamies Bldg., 1-16-12, Ebisu-Minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Map
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Yakitori Tsukiya

A fusion of Japanese cuisine and yakitori. Taste the chicken brand name "Date Dori (female chicken)" at the one and only restaurant.

Yakitori Tsukiya, facing Ginza Sony Street, is a restaurant that offers unique yakitori fused with traditional Japanese cuisine. The course menu centered on Date Dori, a brand-name chicken that the chef fell in love with during his training, is a masterpiece. You can enjoy the deep flavors of the chicken along with the seasonal ingredients in the dishes.

Yakitori, a traditional Japanese casual food. 5 unique restaurants in Tokyo.

The restaurant has only 16 seats along a white wooden counter so that each guest can sit face-to-face with the chef. In the center of the restaurant, an ink painting of dragons and peonies above the kitchen, where a chef from a Michelin starred Japanese restaurant stands at work, creates a tranquil dinner time atmosphere. The restaurant is a hideaway in a corner of Ginza where you can relish the taste of yakitori that has evolved from traditional popular cuisine to the highest level of yakitori.

Yakitori Tsukiya

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday] 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 18,000 JPY
Access: 4-minute walk from Exit B7 of Ginza Station on the Ginza Line. 5-minute walk from Yurakucho Station on the JR Yamanote Line and Keihin Tohoku Line. 7-minutes walk from Shimbashi Station on the JR Yamanote Line and Keihin Tohoku Line
Address: 10F, Ginza 745 Bldg., 7-4-5, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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Miyashin

50 years devoted to yakitori. Taste every bit of Date Dori grilled by a master yakitori chef.

Miyashin is located on Ginza Corridor Street, a restaurant district under the elevated JR line, and is operated by a veteran chef with 50 years of experience. The right hand holding the skewer is always rotating to evenly warm the moisture in the meat, and the left hand holds a large fan to adjust the heat to the perfect level. They make one of the best skewers of Date Dori, with a flavor, elasticity, and confidence that rival those of French Bresse chicken.

The restaurant's impressive white wooden counter could easily be mistaken for a sushi restaurant. This counter, where you are handed a freshly grilled skewer directly to you, is the best place to enjoy the real pleasure of yakitori. For groups, we recommend the semi private or private rooms with table seating. You can spend a relaxing time with carefully selected wines, such as light reds and acidic whites, which bring out the flavor of yakitori.

Miyashin

Open: [Weekdays] 17:00 - 23:00 [Saturday, Sunday, Holidays] 16:00 - 22:00　
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 6,500 JPY
Access: 2 minute walk from exit C1 of Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.
Address: 2F Ginza Corridor Machi , 7-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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Yakitori Hirano

Fresh Chicken x Binchotan Charcoal x Secret Sauce. Please try their exquisite yakitori with their Japanese cuisine course.

Fresh Chicken x Binchotan Charcoal x Secret Sauce. Please try their exquisite yakitori with Japanese cuisine course.

The motto of Yakitori Hirano, located near Higashi Ginza Station on the Hibiya Line, is "The essence of yakitori lies in freshness.” You can enjoy yakitori made from the branded chicken Kai Shingen Dori, which is convincingly fresh, grilled over binchotan charcoal, which has the world's highest level of firepower and heat retention, and finished with a secret sauce that has been passed down from generation to generation. Enjoy the omakase course, which is a fusion of Japanese cuisine.

The sophisticated Japanese space features a white wooden counter with a kappo (Japanese cooking) atmosphere. In addition, a private room for 4 to 6 people is also available. Only omakase courses are offered, but the wine pairing course is particularly popular. You can relax and enjoy an exquisite moment with the wine matched with the yakitori.

Yakitori Hirano

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday] 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Shimbashi Station on the Ginza Line, 6-minute walk from JR Shimbashi Station, 6-minute walk from Higashi-Ginza Station on the Hibiya Line
Address: 1F, Zenkoku Nenryokaikan, 8-12-15, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map

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Kagurazaka Torishin

One skewer of your choice or omakase course. You can choose your style of yakitori and enjoy it at your leisure.

Kagurazaka Torishin is located along a street slightly off Kagurazaka street. You can appreciate the royal yakitori, which is grilled using Kishu-binchotan charcoal using fresh, hand-roasted chicken that is carefully seasoned every day to bring the flavor of the ingredients to its peak. To ensure that customers can enjoy freshly grilled chicken, even in the popular "Kushi Course," the chef insists on serving only one skewer. The restaurant also offers a wide variety of dishes other than skewers.

The restaurant is a designer designed modern Japanese space with spacious counter seats and tables for 2 that are perfect for a date night. The owner's hospitality is comfortable, and the restaurant is filled with an atmosphere that allows customers to spend time in a natural way. The restaurant is also equipped with a private room that can accommodate up to 6 people. You can also have a relaxed dinner with your friends.

Kagurazaka Torishin

Open: [Tuesday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 0:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 6,500 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from [Kagurazaka Station] on Tokyo Metro Tozai Line / 6-minute walk from [Iidabashi Station] on JR Lines and Tokyo Metro Lines
Address: 1F, 5-35, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map
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