Yakitori in Tokyo

Example of yakitori (not a photo of a specific listed restaurant)Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where to eat Yakitori in Tokyo: restaurants we have researched, by area and budget, with English-friendly information and how to book.

Skewers of chicken grilled over charcoal, seasoned with salt or a sweet soy sauce.

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Yakitori: Places We've Researched

We have not eaten at these places yet. Details come from each restaurant's official information, with the date we checked; please confirm hours before you go. Photos marked "Example photo" show the type of food, not the restaurant.

Researched

Torikizoku Koenji North Exit

KoenjiIzakaya, YakitoriUnder ¥2,000

A same-price yakitori izakaya on Koenji's Nakadori shopping street, 50 meters from the station, open until 2 am.

  • English menu
  • Reservations: see details
Researched

Torikizoku Nippori

NipporiIzakaya, YakitoriUnder ¥2,000

A same-price yakitori izakaya a minute from Nippori Station's south exit, open until 5:00.

  • English menu
  • Reservations: see details

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