Yakitori around Asakusabashi Station! 15 popular spots where you can enjoy carefully selected chicken

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Izakaya Miraichizu is a yakitori izakaya located on the 4th floor of a building along Edo-dori, just a short walk from the East Exit of JR Asakusabashi Station.

The interior, marked by eye catching chochin (paper lanterns), is said to have a lively yet relaxed atmosphere. It has counter seats, table seats, and Private room seating, making it easy to use for many different occasions.

The yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) is carefully skewered one by one by skilled chefs every day. They grill it slowly over charcoal, giving it a juicy bite and thick, satisfying texture.

The grilling is said to be just right, and both the tare sauce and salt seasoning are tasty. If you are not sure what to order, the "Omakase! 5-skewer assortment" in the photo comes recommended.

The photo shows tsukune (chicken meatball skewers) made by kneading and shaping ground chicken. It is said to be delicious, with a fragrant outside and a plump, juicy inside, and to pair perfectly with alcohol.

You can also enjoy the yakitori as part of courses that include a variety of other dishes and All you can drink. If you're getting together with people who love drinks, the A la carte All you can drink plan is also recommended.

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Chicken Place Yanagibashi Ten, tucked away on a back street about a 3-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Asakusabashi Station, is a yakitori bar where you can enjoy authentic charcoal grilled yakitori cooked over binchotan (high-grade white charcoal).

The interior is said to be a stylish space with the warmth of wood. It has counter and table seating.

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The yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), known for their large portions on each skewer, are all said to have a plump, springy texture and great flavor. You can order from just 1 skewer.

They mainly use chicken raised stress-free around Fujisan (Mount Fuji) and the Minami Alps (Southern Alps). The skewers are prepared in-house every day and served with carefully controlled grilling.

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The popular "Yakitori Osusume 5-pon Course" seems to be a great value way to enjoy recommended yakitori. Instead of serving all 5 skewers at once, they bring them out one by one, freshly grilled.

They also offer several courses with All you can drink. Along with yakitori, the courses include a wide range of ethnic dishes.

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Toriryori Izakaya TORIBIAN stands a 5-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Asakusabashi Station. This is an izakaya where you can casually enjoy a wide range of chicken dishes, starting with sumibi yakitori (charcoal-grilled chicken skewers).

The calm interior, based around black tones, has both counter and table seating. Reservations are recommended.

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They use Domestic young chicken, branded chicken, and jidori (premium local chicken). Each skewer is carefully prepared by hand and grilled over natural binchotan (high-grade white charcoal). Every skewer is large, satisfying, and juicy.

The photo shows the restaurant’s recommended "Anko Yakitori." It is an unusual yakitori topped with anko (sweet red bean paste) made from azuki bean paste.

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They also offer courses. The contents vary by course, and include 5〜7 yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) and an à la carte dish.

The noodle dishes are also popular and said to be delicious, made with a soup base simmered from jidori (local chicken), whole chicken, oyadori (mature chicken), and chicken meat. The photo shows the "Tori Soba (Shio)," with a rich, great soup and recommended To finish.

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Nezu Torihana Ryogoku EdoNOREN Ten is directly connected to the West Exit of Ryogoku Station, the next stop from JR Asakusabashi Station. It is about a 15-minute walk from Asakusabashi Station.

The interior is a calm Japanese-style space with counter seats, table seating, and Sunken kotatsu seating in zashiki (tatami rooms). You can enjoy charcoal-grilled yakitori made with the rare Tokyo shamo (gamefowl).

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Tokyo shamo (Tokyo gamefowl) is known for its umami, richness, firm bite, tight red meat, and clean taste. The more you chew, the more flavor comes through, making it really outstanding.

The menu centers on sets and courses, with additional à la carte orders added as you like. The most popular choice is the "Tokyo Shamo Yakitori 5-Skewer Set," which comes with a 6-item Appetizers assortment.

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Lunch is also popular here, with a wide selection of yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) and Rice bowls made with chicken.

The "Tokyo Shamo (Tokyo gamefowl) Oyakodon" in the photo is a Rice bowl topped with yakitori bound together with soft, fluffy egg over rice, then finished with a rich egg yolk. It is said to let you fully enjoy the great flavor of Tokyo Shamo. It also comes with gamefowl soup, salad, and pickles.

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Otorinarisan serves sumibiyaki (charcoal grilled) yakitori made with jidori (premium Japanese chicken). This yakitori restaurant is on the second floor of a building along Kiyosumi-dori, a 9-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Asakusabashi Station.

The interior has a calm feel with the warmth of wood, and it comes with counter seats, table seats, and Semi-private room seating.

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They use binchotan (high-grade white charcoal) for the yakitori (grilled chicken skewers). With each bite, you get a nice smoky aroma and rich flavor.

They offer a wide range, from standard cuts to rare ones. The photo shows the "5-skewer assortment," where you can enjoy five Omakase skewers. There is also an 8-skewer assortment. It is a good pick if you are not sure which cuts to order.

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They also offer several reasonably priced courses with All you can drink, so you can enjoy yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) and a la carte dishes.

The photo shows their signature "Gokujo Shiro Reba Kushi (premium white liver skewer)," which you can enjoy both a la carte and in all courses. It is said to be an outstanding skewer with a light, melt-in-your-mouth texture the moment you take a bite.

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Torikiki Akihabara Ten is an izakaya where you can enjoy more than 20 kinds of yakitori (grilled chicken skewers). The spacious interior with its high ceiling has a stylish, relaxed feel, and comes with table seating and Private rooms.

It is located on the basement level of a building along Kiyosumi-dori, about a 9-minute walk from the JR Asakusabashi Station West Exit.

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They use branded jidori (local chicken) shipped directly from Kagoshima Prefecture and offer a wide range of cuts, from standard parts to rare ones. They grill each skewer over charcoal to bring it to its best state.

The "Gokujo Shiro Reba (premium white liver)" in the photo is a house specialty prepared in the restaurant every day. It has a melt-in-your-mouth texture and is said to be very delicious.

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If you are not sure which cuts to order, the Yakitori assortment is a great choice and lets you enjoy the restaurant's recommended skewers. You can order it in sets of 3, 5, or 8.

They also offer a wide range of courses with All you can drink, packed with a variety of a la carte dishes. They also have a full selection of drinks, including Japanese sake and sours.

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Yakitori to Sake Hitotsunagi serves authentic charcoal grilled yakitori made with Special branded chicken. It sits under the railway tracks just a short walk from the East Exit of JR Asakusabashi Station.

The clean and stylish interior is a cozy space with only 8 counter seats. Reservations are recommended.

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No matter where you sit, a nice point is that you can watch the yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) being cooked to a fragrant finish and enjoy it piping hot right off the grill.

They Special select several kinds of branded chicken by cut and grill them over Tosa binchotan (high quality binchotan charcoal from Kochi), which is known for its high quality. Every skewer is said to be packed with rich chicken flavor and taste great.

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You can order from either the course menu or à la carte. Many people start with the Omakase "5 Kushi Course" or "7 Kushi Course" and then add more items.

They also offer the Hitotsunagi Tan'no Course, which includes a wide variety of à la carte dishes. It also comes with All you can drink, and every dish is said to be delicious and very satisfying.

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"Sumibiyaki Tori Hirachan 2nd" serves course meals centered on sumibiyaki yakitori (charcoal grilled chicken skewers) and dishes made with branded chicken. It stands along the Kanda River, a 2-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Asakusabashi Station.

The stylish interior, based on a white color scheme, is said to be a compact space with only 10 counter seats.

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They offer only the Omakase course, which includes a total of 13 items centered on yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), vegetable skewers, Appetizers, and signature dishes. You can also order extra skewers and rice dishes.

This restaurant is particular about using only Domestic ingredients, and they also have a Domestic selection of drinks, including local sake, wine, and whiskey.

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Every yakitori skewer is said to be cooked to perfection and tastes great. They use different branded chickens depending on what is available that day. You can also enjoy rare cuts.

All of the other à la carte dishes are also carefully prepared and have a reputation for being delicious. It is said to be a course with a very high level of Manzoku.

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Yakitori Hanabi is a yakitori restaurant serving authentic sumibiyaki (charcoal grilled) yakitori cooked over binchotan (high-grade Japanese charcoal). It is about a 12-minute walk from JR Asakusabashi.

The glass-fronted interior is said to be a stylish space with the warm feel of natural wood. It has counter and table seating.

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They use Kinso-dori (a local chicken breed) for the yakitori. This jidori (local chicken) is known for its tender meat, pleasant bite, and rich flavor.

By using charcoal fire, they lock in the natural umami of the ingredients and grill them up plump and juicy. They offer a wide selection, including classic cuts, rare cuts, and creative skewers.

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The "chochin" in the photo is chochin (a rare chicken offal cut), with only one skewer available from each bird. It has a unique look, but its good taste makes it popular.

They also offer courses that include yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) and assorted à la carte dishes. You can also add All you can drink, which is a nice plus for people who want to enjoy plenty of drinks.

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Daihyo Torishimariyaku Kaikaburi Akihabara Ten, located a 9-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Asakusabashi Station, is known for its tasty yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) made with morning-processed Domestic chicken.

The interior is a cozy space with the warmth of wood, with counter seats that make it easy to stop by alone and relaxed table seating.

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The restaurant carefully hand-skewers chicken sourced from a long-established poultry wholesaler in-house every day. Every yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) is said to be cooked just right and tastes great. You can enjoy it either à la carte or with a course that includes All you can drink.

The photo shows the “assortment,” which lets you enjoy the day’s recommendations. You can choose either 5 or 7 skewers.

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The photo shows the “yakitori Rice bowl,” a popular lunch limited to 10 servings, generously topped with yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) scented with charcoal smoke over rice.

It comes with a raw egg, tonjiru (pork miso soup), and a small side dish, and Large size rice is free, making it a good value and very satisfying. It is best to visit as early as possible.

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Asakusabashi Yakitori Nonki is a yakitori restaurant just a 1-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Asakusabashi Station. You can enjoy authentic charcoal grilled yakitori made with a secret tare sauce passed down since the restaurant first opened.

The stylish interior features exposed concrete walls and includes both counter and table seating.

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The yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) comes in a wide range of cuts. Reviews also say it is nice that you can order from just 1 skewer.

The "shoniku (standard chicken meat)" in the photo is a house specialty known for its firm texture and juicy bite. It is nicely grilled, and people say it is an excellent skewer where you can really taste the smoky aroma of the charcoal and the rich flavor of the chicken.

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The photo shows tsukune (seasoned chicken meatball skewers), made by shaping a mixture of ground chicken and nankotsu (cartilage). It is plump and juicy, and goes great with the secret sauce.

They also offer several courses with All you can drink. Their famous "seiniku (standard chicken skewer)" and "tsukune" are included in every course.

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Torigekijo Asakusabashi Ten is just a 30-second walk from the East Exit of JR Asakusabashi Station, making it very easy to get to. This yakitori restaurant lets you casually enjoy authentic charcoal-grilled yakitori made with binchotan (high-grade white charcoal).

Inside, the restaurant has a calm Japanese-style space with the warmth of wood. It has table seating and Semi-private room seating.

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The chicken skin skewer is the house specialty. The excess fat is rendered out from the skin, leaving only the collagen and creating a crispy, juicy texture.

They offer the "Kin no Kushi (Golden Skewer)," made with an addictive sweet and savory sauce, and the "Hi no Kushi (Fire Skewer)," finished with a secret mildly spicy spice blend. Both are said to be so tasty that drinks go down easy with them.

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They also offer a wide selection of classic yakitori (grilled chicken skewers). It is also included in various courses with All you can drink.

The "Yakitori Rice bowl" in the photo is a popular lunch menu item topped with plenty of yakitori over rice. It is said to be tender and tasty. Large size rice is free, and it also comes with a small side dish, miso soup, and oshinko (pickled vegetables).

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Kansai-fu Izakaya Eeyan!! Asakusabashi Honten, a 2-minute walk from JR Asakusabashi Station, is a popular izakaya known for charcoal-grilled yakitori made with high-quality jidori (premium local chicken).

The interior has a cozy, homey feel with the warmth of wood. It has counter seats, table seats, and Semi-private room seating.

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Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) can be ordered from just 1 skewer. Using charcoal, they grill them so the outside is crisp and fragrant, while the inside stays juicy. They say the grilling is spot on and tastes great.

The photo shows the "5-skewer assortment," a good-value set where you can enjoy yakitori and grilled shiitake mushroom skewers. You can choose either salt or tare sauce for the seasoning.

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One thing that sets this place apart is its lineup of Osaka specialties. The photo shows beni shoga-ten (deep-fried pickled red ginger), made by lightly frying whole ginger pickled in umezu plum vinegar. It is one type of kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers), which originated in Osaka. It is hearty and said to be so tasty that the drinks keep flowing.

They also offer a wide range of good value courses that come with All you can drink.

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At Teketeke Ryogoku Ten, you can enjoy yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) along with a wide range of chicken dishes. It is located on the second floor of a building in Yokozuna Yokocho, just a short walk from JR Ryogoku Station. It is about a 15-minute walk from JR Asakusabashi Station.

The interior, filled with the warmth of wood, offers table seating and Sunken kotatsu seating. The place is said to be lively all the time.

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They carefully grill the yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), watching the heat closely so they do not miss the moment when it tastes best.

The photo shows the popular "Shojiki Shio Tsukune." This house specialty is made from shaped and kneaded ground chicken, grilled until plump and fragrant. It is hearty and very delicious, according to reviews.

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The photo shows the nicely grilled Dokonjo Kushi. This standout dish is made with a focus on how it is grilled and on generous volume.

They also offer a wide range of courses with All you can drink included. There is also an A la carte All you can drink plan, which is a nice point for people who enjoy alcohol. Some courses also include yakitori (grilled chicken skewers).

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Ganso Yakitori Kushihacchin Higashi-Nihonbashi Ten is an izakaya where you can casually enjoy authentic charcoal grilled yakitori made with carefully selected Domestic chicken.

The interior has a calm Japanese style atmosphere, with both counter and table seating. It is located along Kiyosubashi-dori, about a 12-minute walk from JR Asakusabashi Station.

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For the yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), skilled chefs carefully skewer each piece by hand. They grill them over binchotan (high-grade Japanese charcoal) so they come out light and juicy.

For the shioyaki (salt-grilled) skewers, they use natural salt from Ako in Hyogo Prefecture, and for the tareyaki (sauce-grilled) skewers, they use a secret sauce that has been added to since the restaurant first opened. They also offer a miso tare made with miso, Korean chili peppers, and more than a dozen spices.

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They also offer a wide variety of yakiton (grilled pork skewers) and creative skewers. On the left in the photo is the "Piman Cheese Butamaki," with irresistibly melty cheese wrapped in pork around green pepper. It is said to be a signature item that has been loved for years. On the right is the "Uzura Bacon Maki," said to be a great match of quail eggs and bacon.

They also have a wide selection of drinks that go well with yakitori (grilled chicken skewers).