The Best Yakitori 30 Restaurants in Japan 2024

We have prepared for you 30 of the most popular and recommended yakitori restaurants in Japan. Discover the best restaurants Japan has to offer.

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1. Minami Aoyama Nanatorome

Yakitori
Forest Building B1F, 7-13-13 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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Although it is rare for a yakitori restaurant, "Minami Aoyama Nanatorome" received a Michelin star in its first year of opening. A well-known restaurant where you can enjoy Matsukaze free-range chicken and Kyo-Aka free-range chicken with carefully selected ingredients. There is only one course on the menu. A valuable restaurant where you can enjoy a full course of yakitori.

2. Onitei

Yakitori
1-9-4 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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Reservations are essential at this popular restaurant that serves exquisite dishes made with fresh chicken. Whether you order fresh charcoal-grilled chicken or a popular hot pot, you can't go wrong with anything you order here. The inside of the store has a homely and cozy atmosphere that makes you feel right at home even if it's your first time.

3. Nishino

Yakitori
36-16 Saiin Kitayakagecho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

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A famous restaurant in Saiin where you can taste the finest yakitori. They use extremely fresh chicken for their dishes, and they only offer courses. The chef prepares various parts of the chicken to serve them in the best possible way. Not only the yakitori, but also the Japanese sake is popular, and they have a wide selection of wine, shochu, and beer. A difficult-to-reserve restaurant where you can enjoy the delicious yakitori that will make you want to drink.

4. Yakitori Yamamoto

Yakitori
1-19-8 Nakamachi, Musashino City, Tokyo City Heights Musashino City B1F

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A yakitori izakaya that is familiar to the locals, located about a 5-minute walk from Mitaka Station. Their flagship yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) is a superb dish made with carefully selected ingredients and attention to detail, including the manufacturing method. In addition to yakitori, there are many dishes that go well with sake. There are only counter seats, and the dark lighting makes it easy to enjoy yakitori even by yourself.

5. Torishiki

Yakitori
2-14-12 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

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“Torishiki” is so popular that it is called “the most difficult yakitori restaurant in Japan to get a reservation”. He is particular about ingredients and heating, and in the third year of opening, he became the first yakitori restaurant to receive a Michelin star. A popular restaurant both in name and reality.

6. Torisawa

Yakitori
2-24-13 Kameido, Koto Ward, Tokyo

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The head office of Torisawa, which has three stores in Tokyo. The course is an omakase-only stop system, and you can enjoy Daisen chicken that has been exquisitely grilled with Binchotan charcoal to your heart's content. Among the more than 25 types of cuts that can be tasted, lanterns and blood liver are exceptional.

7. Satoyatei

Yakitori
3-2 Nakadori, Fukutomi-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

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The yakitori restaurant “Riyotei” is located about a 6-minute walk from Kannai Station. Founded more than 90 years ago, it is known as a long-established yakitori restaurant that represents Yokohama.

8. Yakitori Koyanagi Main Branch

Yakitori
1-9-6 Kasumicho, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture

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The main store is on the first floor of the CAT'S & DOG'S building in front of Yamagata Station's Ekimae Park. The main menu is a skewer menu centered on chicken and pork. It is divided into 130 yen and 150 yen per bottle, and more than 10 types are available. There are also side dishes that go well with alcohol, such as Motsuni and Tonashi. The recommended drink is the super carbonated highball for 450 yen. There is also a sour system, around 500 yen. Before 18:00, the shop continues to come to the store, and there are people who have made reservations. Some people refused without coming to the store, so if you can come to the store early, I think it's essential to make a reservation if you plan to visit the store during peak hours.

9. chicken joy

Yakitori
Kosaka Building 1F, 1-8-13 Kinshi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo

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A yakitori restaurant where you can fully enjoy the umami of carefully selected domestic chicken and seasonal vegetables. Using the finest Kishu Binchotan charcoal, the temperature is exquisitely adjusted, and the craftsmanship is carefully grilled one skewer at a time to bring out the best of the ingredients. The elegant interior and high-quality service make this a popular restaurant recommended for anniversaries and dates.

10. late chicken

Yakitori
Hikita Building 1F, 1-14-2 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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A stylish yakitori specialty restaurant in Nishi-Azabu. The inside of the shop has a calm atmosphere like a hideout, and is suitable for dates and business entertainment. For yakitori, we use "Suigo Akadori", which is characterized by its softness and exquisite richness. The yakitori has large portions and is grilled over charcoal with salt from the Seto Inland Sea, which is rich in minerals. A restaurant where you can enjoy exquisite yakitori with carefully selected ingredients in a comfortable space.

11. beak modern

Yakitori
Maison Maxim 1F, 153-8 Nagaharacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

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A popular yakitori restaurant near Shijo Karasuma. The owner has a background of training at the famous yakitori restaurants "Torito" and "Kusagi Nakahigashi". The specialty appetizer is an elaborate dish with a strong dashi stock. For yakitori, they use hine chicken, Kyoto red chicken, and young chicken. It is a difficult-to-reserve restaurant with a high level of satisfaction in terms of both service and taste.

12. Charcoal-grilled Hi no Tori

Yakitori
1-9-15 Marunouchi, Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture

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This yakitori restaurant is located in Kita Ward, Okayama City, about a 5-minute walk from Kenchodori Station. Kagoshima and Miyazaki chicken yakitori is popular. Charcoal-grilled chicken wings and local chicken, as well as horse sashimi and chicken sashimi are also available. There are plenty of long kw and drinks.

13. Grilled chicken Kasahara

Yakitori
1-25-6 Nakayamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture La Dorley Kobe Sannomiya 7F

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A high-class yakitori restaurant that uses Kosaka chicken. Exquisite salt and grilling bring out the best flavor of the chicken itself.

14. Grilled chicken sea urchin

Yakitori
3-30-11 Okusawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

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A difficult-to-reserve restaurant where you can enjoy Date chicken yakitori. Owner Seiichi Uno opened Yakitori Uno in 2011 after gaining experience at Yakitori Sasaya. There are 15 counter seats in the store, so you can enjoy your meal while watching the owner prepare the food. Binchotan charcoal from Kishu is used for grilling yakitori, and juicy Date chicken from Fukushima is used for the chicken. The main yakitori has a wide variety of items, from standard to rare parts such as "red". The "oyakodon" at the end is also excellent with a good balance of how well the eggs are cooked and the amount of rice.

15. Sumibi Torikyu Sapporo

Yakitori
5-8 Central Nijo, Atsubetsu, Atsubetsu, Sapporo, Hokkaido

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About a 3-minute walk from JR Shin-Sapporo Station, this is a famous restaurant where you can enjoy charcoal-grilled chicken made with carefully selected young chicken from Tokachi. In addition to the various skewers, we also recommend the charcoal-grilled halves of young chicken. There are also plenty of sake that go well with the dishes.

16. Kuma no Yakitori 106

Yakitori
6-3-26 Tenjinbashi, Kita Ward, Osaka City, Brick Street

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A members-only yakitori restaurant located at Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome Station, commonly known as Tenroku. You can come to the store without being a member, but the menu you can order is different. In addition to yakitori, Tottori Daisen chicken sashimi served with high-quality Satsuma soy sauce is exceptional. The final dish, “Kuma Tamago Kake Gohan” is a must-try.

17. Toriyoshi Ginza

Yakitori
Ginza Corridor Street 1F, 7-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

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A famous yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) restaurant located in a corner of Ginza Corridor Street. The calm atmosphere of the restaurant is equipped with table seats and counter seats with an open kitchen. The yakitori, which comes out at a good tempo, is delicious. The yakitori grilled using Binchotan charcoal is outstanding in both freshness and grilled quality. “Bon”, which has a crispy skin and is juicy as if steamed, is popular.

18. Toritaka

Yakitori
Heimkawabe 1F, 3-21-21 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

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A popular yakitori restaurant in Futako Tamagawa with a reputation for rare parts. It is run by the Meat Yazawa affiliate of Toritama, and the taste of the meat is outstanding. More than 30 kinds of rare parts are carefully grilled with seasonings suitable for each. The drinks are also very particular, and you can enjoy famous sake from all over the country. Be sure to order the paper lanterns on the signboard menu.

19. Yakitori Miki

Yakitori
2-30 Tanaka Building 2F, Otacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture

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A popular yakitori restaurant with a calm atmosphere of Japanese taste. You can casually enjoy delicious yakitori in a stylish space.

20. Yakitori Omino

Yakitori
1-38-4 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Seiryu Building 1F

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A popular yakitori restaurant in Oshiage that opened in 2017. The owner is Mr. Masayoshi Komino, who trained for 6 years at the famous yakitori restaurant "Torishiki". Date chicken from contracted poultry farms is procured whole and processed in-house to ensure a high degree of freshness. It is possible to enjoy rare parts that cannot be tasted elsewhere. All of the yakitori, carefully grilled one by one over Binchotan charcoal, are exquisite.

21. yakitori shira

Yakitori
1-22-1 Umeoka, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Y's State B1F

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A yakitori restaurant located in a residential area just a minute's walk from Umegaoka Station on the Odakyu Line. The chicken is delivered directly from the poultry farm every day. In addition, they also handle rare parts of free-range chicken such as soft roe, esophagus, and harami. The shop's commitment to yakitori can be felt from the fact that "starting with 5 pieces of omakase".

22. bird corner

Yakitori
Suzuki Building B1F, 2-8-7 Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

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A branch of "Torishiki" which is the hardest to get a reservation in Japan. The place is Meguro. Unlike Torisiki, which is a little more casual, the atmosphere is chic, making it suitable for dates.

23. Grilled chicken Josan

Yakitori
Sanko Building 1F, 2-25-11 Ningyocho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

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A popular 12-seat counter located in Ningyocho, a battleground for yakitori. There are plenty of rare parts and parts of internal organs, and you can enjoy parts that you are not familiar with. The owner, who is quiet and has a craftsmanship, skillfully heats the chicken to bring out the umami of the chicken.

24. Toricha Taro

Yakitori
7-12 Uguisudani-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo TAK Building 1F

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A quiet yakitori restaurant that you wouldn't expect to find in Shibuya Station. The restaurant specializes in rare cuts of chicken even among yakitori restaurants, and boasts yakitori made with four to five types of free-range chicken, such as horohoro-dori and Ichikuro-shamo. Please enjoy the exquisite yakitori that will impress even the gourmands.

25. Dedicated to chicken

Yakitori
2F, 1-3-13 Sumiyoshi Honcho, Higashinada Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

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This is a restaurant where you can enjoy yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) made with carefully selected Omi-jidori chicken that has been slowly roasted over the embers of Binchotan charcoal. You can order a la carte, but we recommend the "Omakase Course", which changes depending on the season.

26. horse ears east wind

Yakitori
Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward, Muromachi-dori, Shijo Agara, Kikusui Hokomachi 587

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A restaurant in Shijo Karasuma where you can enjoy hearty yakitori. The interior lighting is subdued, with counter seats on the first floor and tatami mat seats on the second floor. Carefully selected domestic chicken is used for yakitori. In order to maintain a high level of freshness, the skewers are made after receiving an order. All the skewers are large, and there are a wide variety of types, from the standard ones to unusual ones such as ``Meatballs grilled with curry powder''.

27. fine weather

Yakitori
2-4-8 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 28th Miyaniwa Mansion 1F

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A yakitori restaurant where you can enjoy various brands of chicken in a stylish interior. With a repertoire of about 40 varieties of chicken from all over the country, you can eat and compare four varieties on a daily basis. It is also attractive that you can get rare parts such as "Furisode" and "Hatsumoto". The "Kodawari Egg Oyakodon" that you can have for lunch is popular for its moderate sweetness and bonito flakes. You can taste delicate yakitori grilled like smoke.

28. Bankara

Yakitori
Funabashi Honmachi Plaza Building 1F, 2-2-7 Honmachi, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture

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An elegant yakitori restaurant that handles rare parts. The black-based interior has a sophisticated atmosphere, and is equipped with L-shaped counter seats and table seats. In addition to the standard parts of yakitori, there are many rare parts such as furisodes, paper lanterns, and engawa. We also recommend a la carte dishes such as [Chicken Miso Cabbage] accented with chili peppers and [Beef Tendon Stew] with lots of ingredients.

29. thousand turtles

Yakitori
Soflan Building 2F, 3-1-19 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

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A yakitori restaurant located on the second floor of a multi-tenant building in Sakae. The lively restaurant has only 8 counter seats and tatami mats, so reservations are difficult, but every menu is excellent. You can taste various parts.

30. chick bird

Yakitori
3-2-9 Higashiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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A hideaway yakitori dining restaurant in a great location just a 3-minute walk from Azabu-Juban Station. The concept is "authentic grilled skewers" and you can enjoy yakitori using Koshu Kai Shingen chicken. Yakitori is basically grilled with salt, and you can feel the commitment to the ingredients. If you don't know what to eat, we recommend starting with the yakitori course.

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