Best Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers) in Japan

Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers) in Japan

1Yakitori Tsukada Shibuya

Shibuya Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Wine bar

[3 minutes walk from Shibuya Station] Enjoy a course meal of yakitori from rare local chicken cuts that only 1% of the chicken is in circulation, and wine!

3.41

222

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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2Kushiyaki Manten - Shijo Karasuma

Karasuma Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Creative, Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers)

Reopening on October 9! Enjoy our signature vegetable-wrapped skewers in a spacious four-story building with a total of 109 seats!

3.43

323

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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3Sumibi Yakitori to Hitokuchi Gyoza TORA Tori YA Nanba Sennichimae Ten

Namba Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Dumpling

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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4Ginza Torishin

Uchisaiwaicho Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Chicken dishes, Kushiyaki

Enjoy exquisite yakitori grilled over Tosa Binchotan charcoal in a refined setting, with counter and private room options available. Counter seating starts at 4 PM.

  • JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
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  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
Online reservationCheck availability

Selected for Tabelog yakitori EAST "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog yakitori EAST "Tabelog 100" 2025

5Yakitori Hirano

Higashi Ginza Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers)

The second location, "Yakitori Hirano Tonari," will open on July 28, 2025! Just a 30-second walk from Yakitori Hirano!

  • JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
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  • Sunday, Public Holiday
  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
Online reservationCheck availability

6Kiyamachi Dojo Kyoto Kawaramachi Honten

Kyoto Kawaramachi Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Seafood

3.09

92

  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Designated smoking area
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

7Gensen Yakitori Isseki Sanchou Hon Ten

Shiodome Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Japanese Cuisine, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

[Reservations available on 12/2 (Tue), phone reservations welcome] Just a 130-second walk from Shimbashi Station, perfect for dates and business meetings. Enjoy Japanese sake and wine!

  • JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
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  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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8Gion Katana

Gion Shijo Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Wine bar

3.34

30

  • JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
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  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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9Kushiyaki Bistro Fukumimi Ginza korido ten

Ginza Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Chicken dishes

3.29

183

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
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10Sumibi Yaki MARU

Naka Meguro Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Oyako-don (Chicken and egg bowl), Wine bar

The most luxurious Oyakodon in Japan! Enjoy grilled chicken and natural wine at night with the Kumamoto Amakusa Daio Chicken, and savor chicken soba and Oyakodon during the day.

3.48

627

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Digital menu available
Online reservationCheck availability

11Yakitori Ruike

Shinjuku Nishiguchi Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Japanese sake bar

We have same-day seating available starting from 5 PM. Please contact us by phone after 5 PM.

  • JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  • -
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
Online reservationCheck availability

Selected for Tabelog yakitori WEST "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog yakitori WEST "Tabelog 100" 2025

12Wabiya Koreki Do Gion Hanami Koji Honten

Gion Shijo Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Chicken dishes, Oyako-don (Chicken and egg bowl)

Gion Hanamikoji, a vibrant area in Kyoto. Indulge in flavorful local chicken paired with carefully selected fine sake.

  • JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

13Sumibi Kushiyaki Torito

Jingu Marutamachi Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Nabe (Japanese hot pot), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)
  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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14Izumo Ikebukuro

Ikebukuro Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Unagi (Eel), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers)

Now accepting reservations for year-end parties! All-you-can-drink course available ◇ Private rooms available! Smoking allowed! Enjoy with eel skewers!

3.47

471

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Menu with photos
Online reservationCheck availability

15Unagi Kushiyori Izumo Rukua

Osaka Sta. / Unagi (Eel), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Seafood

3.45

264

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

16Yakitori UMEDA KOHT

Higashi Umeda Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

Casual yet high-quality yakitori that's easy to drop by. Just a short walk from Ohatsu Tenjin! Enjoy drinks starting from 3 PM on weekends and holidays.

3.42

175

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

Selected for Tabelog yakitori WEST "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog yakitori WEST "Tabelog 100" 2025

17Yakitori Matsuri

Kitashinchi Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Chicken dishes

  • JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  • JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

Selected for Tabelog yakitori WEST "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog yakitori WEST "Tabelog 100" 2025

18Sumibi Yakitori Ikoka

Sakaisuji Hommachi Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Japanese Cuisine

New Store Open‼︎ If you're looking for delicious yakitori, this is the place to be! We specialize in Nagano's local chicken, which is rare in Kansai. With only 9 counter seats, we carefully grill each skewer while keeping an eye on our customers' pace!

  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
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  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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19Kushiyaki Bistro Fukumimi Shinjuku Ten

Shinjuku Sanchome Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers)

3.33

228

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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20Kushiyaki Bistro Fukumimi Ginza 6

Higashi Ginza Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Chicken dishes, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

3.05

18

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • -
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Menu with photos
Online reservationCheck availability