Best Yakitori in Tokyo
38 restaurants compared
Top 5 Yakitori in Tokyo (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 38 restaurants:
- Torikizoku Shinjuku, ¥319.00 (Shinjuku)
- Hoppy Street, ¥600.00 (Asakusa)
- Yakitori Oshimano — 99% recommended, ¥16000.00 (Azabu-Juban)
- Yakitori Shira — 99% recommended, ¥16000.00 (Ebisu)
- Kushiwakamaru — 99% recommended, ¥320.00 (Nakameguro)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 38 Restaurants Compared
Torikizoku Shinjuku
Chicken Gizzard Yakitori
¥319.00
Charcoal-grilled chicken gizzard with a slight char and tender bite.
Hoppy Street
Yakitori (Grilled Chicken Skewers)
¥600.00
Grilled chicken pieces on wooden skewers with salt or tare sauce.
Yakitori Oshimano
Nagoya Kochin Tebasaki (Chicken Wings)
¥16000.00
Charcoal-grilled premium chicken wings with a savory salt crust and fresh lemon.
Yakitori Shira
Reba (Chicken Liver)
¥16000.00
Signature chicken liver grilled until charred on the outside and creamy within, glazed with a sweet-savory tare.
Kushiwakamaru
Chizu-pi (Cheese-Stuffed Green Pepper)
¥320.00
Green peppers stuffed with gooey cheese and wrapped in savory slices of pork belly.
Yakitori Akira
Charcoal-Grilled Chicken Thighs
¥380.00
Juicy chicken thighs grilled over binchotan with a savory salt or tare glaze.
Nan-tei
Special Asparagus Roll
¥720.00
Large, tender asparagus spears wrapped in savory pork belly and grilled until charred.
Torishiki
Chochin (Lantern) Skewer
¥12000.00
Ultra-rare skewer featuring a succulent piece of chicken liver or fallopian tube paired with an un-laid egg yolk.
Yakitori Takahashi
Takahashi Omakase Course (14 dishes)
¥12000.00
Sequential service of seasonal skewers and appetizers, highlighting the shop's best chicken and vegetables.
Yakitori Shira
Hatsu (Chicken Heart)
¥16000.00
Crispy and bouncy chicken heart skewers seasoned simply with sea salt and lemon.
Nan-tei
Nan-tei Premium Course
¥6500.00
Comprehensive 11-course yakitori experience featuring the shop's best skewers and small plates.
Torishiki
Date Chicken Tebasaki (Chicken Wings)
¥12000.00
Charcoal-grilled premium chicken wings with a savory salt crust and fresh lemon.
Yakitori Takahashi
Reba (Chicken Liver)
¥12000.00
Succulent chicken liver grilled until charred on the outside and creamy within, glazed with savory tare.
Birdland
Okukujishamo Tebasaki (Chicken Wings)
¥9680.00
Charcoal-grilled premium chicken wings with a savory salt crust and lemon.
Yakitori Oshimano
Reba (Chicken Liver)
¥16000.00
Succulent chicken liver grilled until charred on the outside and creamy within, glazed with savory tare.
Kushiwakamaru
Tsukune (Chicken Meatball)
¥280.00
Hand-rolled chicken meatballs grilled until charred and served with a savory tare glaze.
Kushiwakamaru
Bacon-Wrapped Mochi
¥350.00
Chewy Japanese rice cakes wrapped in salty, thick-cut bacon and grilled until charred.
Birdland
Sasami (Chicken Breast) with Wasabi
¥9680.00
Lean chicken breast grilled rare and topped with a touch of fresh Japanese wasabi.
Yurakucho Yakitori Alley
Negima
¥320.00
Chicken thigh alternated with thick-cut negi (leek) on a skewer.
Nan-tei
Tsukune (Chicken Meatball)
¥350.00
Hand-rolled chicken meatballs grilled until charred and served with a savory-sweet tare glaze.
Torishiki
Oyakodon (Rice Bowl with Chicken and Egg)
¥12000.00
Freshly cooked rice topped with succulent charcoal-grilled chicken and soft-scrambled organic eggs.
Tagosaku Yakitori
Negima - Chicken Thigh and Leek
¥170.00
Charcoal-grilled chicken thigh alternating with Japanese leek - the classic yakitori starter.
Omoide Yokocho
Tsukune (Tachan)
¥660.00
Chicken meatballs with minced nira onion and raw egg yolk in sweet-savoury sauce.
Yurakucho Yakitori Alley
Momo
¥300.00
Succulent chicken thigh meat seasoned with charcoal smoke and sauce.
Torikizoku Shinjuku
Chicken Thigh Yakitori
¥319.00
Grilled chicken thigh pieces on a skewer with a light glaze.
Tagosaku Yakitori
Tsukune - Chicken Meatball
¥180.00
Ground chicken formed into meatballs with egg and spices - rich and tender.
Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu
Yakitori Momo
¥420.00
Charcoal-grilled chicken thighs, crispy outside and soft inside.
Omoide Yokocho
Horumon Moriawase
¥750.00
Mixed grilled offal platter - liver, heart, intestines, and cartilage on one stick.
Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu
Yakitori Tsukune
¥440.00
Chicken meatballs with soft, sweet sauce, grilled until charred.
Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu
Yakitori Wings
¥380.00
Charcoal-grilled chicken wings with crunchy exterior.
Yurakucho Yakitori Alley
Bonjiri
¥280.00
Crispy-charred chicken tail with crispy skin and rendered fat.
Omoide Yokocho
Reba (Chicken Liver)
¥600.00
Charcoal-grilled chicken liver - buttery, iron-rich, with a slight char.
Tagosaku Yakitori
Reba - Chicken Liver
¥160.00
Charcoal-grilled chicken liver - iron-rich, buttery, slightly gamey.
Yurakucho Yakitori Alley
Tsukune
¥340.00
Ground chicken meatball with binder, charred and glazed.
Omoide Yokocho
Negima (Chicken and Leek)
¥550.00
Chicken breast and negi (Japanese leek) on one skewer - a gentle introduction to yakitori.
Tagosaku Yakitori
Shio Yakitori - Salt-Grilled Skewers
¥165.00
Yakitori finished with just salt instead of sauce - lets the grilled meat flavor shine.
Tagosaku Yakitori
Hatsu - Chicken Heart
¥160.00
Grilled chicken heart - tender, slightly chewy, uniquely flavored.
Yurakucho Yakitori Alley
Hatsu
¥360.00
Chicken heart, tiny and chewy with concentrated poultry flavour.