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Japanese yakitori skewers on a plate
Traditional

Yakitori

in Tokyo

Chicken skewers grilled over charcoal and seasoned with salt or tare (seasoning sauce). Tokyo's yakitori (grilled chicken skewer) counters turn wings, thighs, meatballs, liver, and crisp skin into an after-work ritual.

Did you know?

Yakitori is closely tied to Tokyo's izakaya (Japanese pub) and alleyway drinking culture, where small grilled skewers pair naturally with beer or highballs.

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Where to Find It

1 place to try Yakitori in Tokyo

Japanese yakitori chicken skewers

Torishiki

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Meguro

One of Tokyo's most acclaimed yakitori counters, known for precise charcoal grilling and a notoriously hard-to-book seat.

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