01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Chicken neck skewers come two to a serving. At Toriyashiki, you can try a few different kinds or order more of a favourite, making it easy to shape the meal as you go. The menu ranges from chicken and spring onion, shiso-wrapped skewers, chicken skin, hearts, gizzards, cartilage, tail and tsukune to chicken tenderloin with plum and shiso or wasabi. Many skewers are individually priced, so you can start with a few that catch your eye and add to your order as dinner unfolds.
Some diners have enjoyed watching the skewers cook from the counter, making it a good seat to consider if you like to see the grilling in action. Another visitor recalled that the balance of sauce and salt was just right, and singled out the chicken neck, tsukune and hearts. Between skewers, try small plates such as potato salad, chilled tomato or cucumber with miso. For something more substantial, there is grilled potato with cheese or deep-fried octopus. A repeat visitor counts charcoal-grilled yellowtail collar among their favourites, a tempting choice for a dinner that goes beyond yakitori.
To finish, choose from chicken soup, rice balls and egg rice porridge, as well as tea soba or ramen. You can keep the meal light or round it off with another dish. One regular particularly likes the tea soba, an option to keep in mind after a few skewers and small plates. Beer and sake are also available, whether you are stopping in for a drink and a few bites, making yakitori the centre of dinner or adding a rice dish for a fuller meal. The restaurant is also described as suitable for solo dining, with options to suit the mood of the day.
