yakitori in Tokyo

5 places for yakitori in Tokyo, picked by creators — with what they said.

• Miyazaki Shōten Annex — Japan by Food
  Famous for yakitori, but he said the fried chicken omurice served as a closer is also a signature dish, with the sweet-tangy ketchup making the perfect end to a night of drinking. He raved that the sasami with wasabi was 'tear-jerkingly good.'
  Heads up: The popular chicken breast sasami sells out fast, so you need to arrive before 5-6pm to order it. Orders are placed via QR code, and an English menu is available.
• 丸鶏 るいすけ — 픽필름 pickfilm
  Said the chicken esophagus looks like tripe but is incredibly chewy and light, a must-try, and the signature charcoal-grilled whole chicken is great dipped in olive oil and shichimi.
  Heads up: Seating is limited, so by late hours only one seat might remain.
• 뉴 토리긴 솥밥 꼬치구이 — 나의시선
  The individual kamameshi (pot rice) servings are small enough that you can order several kinds, and calls the combination of various kamameshi flavors with yakitori as a side dish amazing.
  Heads up: Easy to confuse with the main Torigin branch right next door, so make sure to go to New Torigin; recommends ordering 3 to 5 kamameshi.
• 恵比寿横丁 — 추성훈 ChooSungHoon
  Raved that small, affordable izakayas are all packed into one building, and loved the vibe where you naturally end up sharing tables and chatting with the people next to you.
  Heads up: Said Sundays are quiet, while Friday and Saturday nights—especially around 9pm on Thursdays—are the busiest.
• 炭火焼鳥居酒屋 火乃酉（ひのとり） 新杉田本店 — 픽필름 pickfilm
  Said the prices were reasonable, the atmosphere was nice, and the owner was friendly, especially recommending adding cartilage for its great texture.
  Heads up: Seating is limited so walk-ins require luck, and ordering is done via QR code.

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