A brilliant experience overall - great staff, atmosphere, food & drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Winnie
I arrived at 10:30 pm hoping for a late-night drink, but the noise level was unbearable. Despite enduring the atmosphere, the food disappointed. Both the chicken and squid lacked flavor. Additionally, one table's guest was clearly drunk, making LOTS OF NOISY, yet the owner failed to address the situation. Overall, not a pleasant experience and not recommended.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Yakitori
B. Wai
If you hadn't come by to try their Japanese skews, then you must give it a try. No rsvp unless you have more than 5 people. I suggest to come here around 6pm because after 630 to 7, you may have to wait about an hr for a table. The place is quite small enough just like the ones in Japan. I ordered 85% of skew food on the menu. I almost tried it all. They grilled them with good timing, so the skews were too cooked and chewy. The ones that got my attention were pork belly, beef short rib, and the whole squid. These 3 you must try. The whole squid was perfectly grilled with just enough sauce to make it juciy. I have to say this place did a very good job on it compared to other places. I also ordered chicken breasts and thighs. They were nicely cooked. I suggest eating it with some light sauce. Very nice services. I would come back if I were in the hood. Keep up the good work!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A H
Can't wait to eat more, literally baffles me how I never noticed this spot! The space is tight so if you're a big party, expect a wait. Pretty popular for the tastiness so you're gonna wait anyways.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenny R
Went for late night food at Friday night, it was quite busy, but were seated quickly at the bar table. The price and portion is relatively reasonable comparing with other yakitori place in Bay Area, like their chickens and vegetable items, the sausage is not bad, but the pork ones seems like not that fresh, and overall food is a little bit too salty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Okra Okura
Kim H.
Had this placed bookmarked for a while and after my trip to Japan, I was started craving yakitori more. Overall pleasant experience, but made me miss Japan a little more! Hard to compare.Food --I think the key might be to order 1-2 skewers at a time. The worst is when multiple skewers come out and skewers start to get cold because you can't eat it fast enough. You have to eat skewers hot off the grill to truly enjoy. Highlights: Beef tongue (salted) -- 100/10 (my favorite of the night. So tender!) Minced chicken and yolk -- 10/10Heart (sauced) -- 10/10Chicken Skin -- 9/10Average/Decent: Chicken thigh -- 8/10 Thigh oyster -- 8/10Gizzard -- 8/10Rice ball -- 5/10 (not crispy enough)Avoid: Chicken breast -- 1/10 (I was hopeful but it was sooo dry) Squid -- 4/10 it was underwhelming and not worth the costService -- 10/10Quick and attentive Environment -- 10/10Reminds me of Japan. Nice fun interior. Bar seating and a couple booths for groups of 4. Ample parking spaces in the parking lot. Cleanliness -- 10/10Unisex restroom was clean. Value -- 8/10This is the first yakitori place I've been to where skewers come as a set of 2. It makes it a little difficult if you're eating as a single person, or in my case, not everyone wanted to eat heart or beef tongue. If it were priced lower as single skewers, we probably could have tried more items.
MIKE SEAN
stupid
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Selena S.
This is a good place to drink and hang out with friends while getting a good bite to eat. I was a little disappointed though that the chicken didn't have any vegetables on the skewers with it. It was a little difficult eating straight meat in every bite for like 10 skewers lol.The "sauce" you see on the order form is a sweet soy sauce. We got chicken breast, chicken shoulder, chicken thighs and a pork one.wasn't insanely impressed, i've had better skewers but it wasn't bad either.
chad parker
5/5 every time! We ordered the wagyu, takoyaki, short rib, and duck breast. Quick service, tasty tasty food and just a fun buzz about the restaurant. My wife and I both have cravings for this spot making it one of the few places we frequent. It does get busy, so expect a wait if you’re going during tradition restaurant rush hours. My wife even gives it a 6th star!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yakitori, Octopus Balls
Jin L
Great food. The vibe here reminded me of Japan too.
Love this place. They open late too which is a plus. It's a little pricy but you get excellent quality foods. They always have specials posted which makes trying new things fun. Just be prepared to spend 100ish for 2 ppl when coming here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Harsh Vardhan
Great yakitori. Fun vibe. A little too loud or maybe I am just old :-)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Okra Okura, Yakitori
Jason Y
This place gets quite busy even on weekdays after 8, so expect some wait time. The skewers are mostly $6-8+ for two, and that's a bit higher than average for yakitori, but it is reasonable for this area. I have my own yakitori setup and make my own tare, so I do have some preferences on what the skewers should taste like. It doesn't mean mine is better, or theirs are worse, like some people like medium rare and some like medium steak.I ordered the chicken oysters, which is a must if you're getting chicken, pork belly, chicken gizzard, mushroom, salmon, scallops, and a few other things. Most of them came out a bit undercooked for my liking, more on the rare side than medium rare, and the outside was too charred. So it felt like they rushed through it and didn't turn the skewers as often to keep the temperature even. It's understandable since they were busy and had to keep up with the orders. Since they were a bit undercooked, some were still lukewarm in the center.Flavor wise, they did spray the sake once before grilling but not during the process. So it felt like it lacked some of the sweetness from the sake and caused some of the dryness. I ordered skewers with salt and with tare to see if their tare is any good. I would say the tare was a bit light and not much flavor, so maybe they just mixed the new batch into the old one.Overall, the skewers are still good for what it is, but does it justify the premium price? That's for you to decide. It is still a good experience if you want to get together with friends and have some skewers like a causal BBQ. If you're more picky with yakitori, then this place might not be for you. Parking is easily accessible at the plaza, and the service was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Katie M.
Plan to arrive early to secure a seat - this place gets crowded very fast especially during the weekends.The real gems on the menu are the seasonal specials - the sashimi never fails to impress with its freshness and impeccable flavor. Their skewers are equally good, well seasoned and cooked to perfection. My personal favorites includes the minced chicken with egg yolk and the grilled squid.
Jason Y.
This place gets quite busy even on weekdays after 8, so expect some wait time. The skewers are mostly $6-8+ for two, and that's a bit higher than average for yakitori, but it is reasonable for this area. I have my own yakitori setup and make my own tare. So I do have some preferences on what the skewers should taste like. It doesn't mean mine is better, or theirs are worse, like some people like medium rare and some like medium steak.I ordered the chicken oysters, which is a must if you're getting chicken, pork belly, chicken gizzard, mushroom, salmon, scallops, and a few other things. Most of them came out a bit undercooked for my liking, more on the rare side than medium rare, and the outside was too charred. So it felt like they rushed through it and didn't turn the skewers as often to keep the temperature even. It's understandable since they were busy and had to keep up with the orders. Since they were a bit undercooked, some were still lukewarm in the center. Flavor wise, they did spray the sake once before grilling but not during the process. So it felt like it lacked some of the sweetness from the sake and caused some of the dryness. I ordered skewers with salt and with tare to see if their tare is any good. I would say the tare was a bit light and not much flavor, so maybe they just mixed the new batch into the old one.Overall, the skewers are still good for what it is, but does it justify the premium price? That's for you to decide. It is still a good experience if you want to get together with friends and have some skewers like a causal BBQ. If you're more picky with yakitori, then this place might not be for you. Parking is easily accessible at the plaza, and the service was good.
A brilliant experience overall - great staff, atmosphere, food & drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I arrived at 10:30 pm hoping for a late-night drink, but the noise level was unbearable. Despite enduring the atmosphere, the food disappointed. Both the chicken and squid lacked flavor. Additionally, one table's guest was clearly drunk, making LOTS OF NOISY, yet the owner failed to address the situation. Overall, not a pleasant experience and not recommended.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Yakitori
If you hadn't come by to try their Japanese skews, then you must give it a try. No rsvp unless you have more than 5 people. I suggest to come here around 6pm because after 630 to 7, you may have to wait about an hr for a table. The place is quite small enough just like the ones in Japan. I ordered 85% of skew food on the menu. I almost tried it all. They grilled them with good timing, so the skews were too cooked and chewy. The ones that got my attention were pork belly, beef short rib, and the whole squid. These 3 you must try. The whole squid was perfectly grilled with just enough sauce to make it juciy. I have to say this place did a very good job on it compared to other places. I also ordered chicken breasts and thighs. They were nicely cooked. I suggest eating it with some light sauce. Very nice services. I would come back if I were in the hood. Keep up the good work!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Can't wait to eat more, literally baffles me how I never noticed this spot! The space is tight so if you're a big party, expect a wait. Pretty popular for the tastiness so you're gonna wait anyways.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for late night food at Friday night, it was quite busy, but were seated quickly at the bar table. The price and portion is relatively reasonable comparing with other yakitori place in Bay Area, like their chickens and vegetable items, the sausage is not bad, but the pork ones seems like not that fresh, and overall food is a little bit too salty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Okra Okura
Had this placed bookmarked for a while and after my trip to Japan, I was started craving yakitori more. Overall pleasant experience, but made me miss Japan a little more! Hard to compare.Food --I think the key might be to order 1-2 skewers at a time. The worst is when multiple skewers come out and skewers start to get cold because you can't eat it fast enough. You have to eat skewers hot off the grill to truly enjoy. Highlights: Beef tongue (salted) -- 100/10 (my favorite of the night. So tender!) Minced chicken and yolk -- 10/10Heart (sauced) -- 10/10Chicken Skin -- 9/10Average/Decent: Chicken thigh -- 8/10 Thigh oyster -- 8/10Gizzard -- 8/10Rice ball -- 5/10 (not crispy enough)Avoid: Chicken breast -- 1/10 (I was hopeful but it was sooo dry) Squid -- 4/10 it was underwhelming and not worth the costService -- 10/10Quick and attentive Environment -- 10/10Reminds me of Japan. Nice fun interior. Bar seating and a couple booths for groups of 4. Ample parking spaces in the parking lot. Cleanliness -- 10/10Unisex restroom was clean. Value -- 8/10This is the first yakitori place I've been to where skewers come as a set of 2. It makes it a little difficult if you're eating as a single person, or in my case, not everyone wanted to eat heart or beef tongue. If it were priced lower as single skewers, we probably could have tried more items.
stupid
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This is a good place to drink and hang out with friends while getting a good bite to eat. I was a little disappointed though that the chicken didn't have any vegetables on the skewers with it. It was a little difficult eating straight meat in every bite for like 10 skewers lol.The "sauce" you see on the order form is a sweet soy sauce. We got chicken breast, chicken shoulder, chicken thighs and a pork one.wasn't insanely impressed, i've had better skewers but it wasn't bad either.
5/5 every time! We ordered the wagyu, takoyaki, short rib, and duck breast. Quick service, tasty tasty food and just a fun buzz about the restaurant. My wife and I both have cravings for this spot making it one of the few places we frequent. It does get busy, so expect a wait if you’re going during tradition restaurant rush hours. My wife even gives it a 6th star!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yakitori, Octopus Balls
Great food. The vibe here reminded me of Japan too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Love this place. They open late too which is a plus. It's a little pricy but you get excellent quality foods. They always have specials posted which makes trying new things fun. Just be prepared to spend 100ish for 2 ppl when coming here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great yakitori. Fun vibe. A little too loud or maybe I am just old :-)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Okra Okura, Yakitori
This place gets quite busy even on weekdays after 8, so expect some wait time. The skewers are mostly $6-8+ for two, and that's a bit higher than average for yakitori, but it is reasonable for this area. I have my own yakitori setup and make my own tare, so I do have some preferences on what the skewers should taste like. It doesn't mean mine is better, or theirs are worse, like some people like medium rare and some like medium steak.I ordered the chicken oysters, which is a must if you're getting chicken, pork belly, chicken gizzard, mushroom, salmon, scallops, and a few other things. Most of them came out a bit undercooked for my liking, more on the rare side than medium rare, and the outside was too charred. So it felt like they rushed through it and didn't turn the skewers as often to keep the temperature even. It's understandable since they were busy and had to keep up with the orders. Since they were a bit undercooked, some were still lukewarm in the center.Flavor wise, they did spray the sake once before grilling but not during the process. So it felt like it lacked some of the sweetness from the sake and caused some of the dryness. I ordered skewers with salt and with tare to see if their tare is any good. I would say the tare was a bit light and not much flavor, so maybe they just mixed the new batch into the old one.Overall, the skewers are still good for what it is, but does it justify the premium price? That's for you to decide. It is still a good experience if you want to get together with friends and have some skewers like a causal BBQ. If you're more picky with yakitori, then this place might not be for you. Parking is easily accessible at the plaza, and the service was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Plan to arrive early to secure a seat - this place gets crowded very fast especially during the weekends.The real gems on the menu are the seasonal specials - the sashimi never fails to impress with its freshness and impeccable flavor. Their skewers are equally good, well seasoned and cooked to perfection. My personal favorites includes the minced chicken with egg yolk and the grilled squid.
This place gets quite busy even on weekdays after 8, so expect some wait time. The skewers are mostly $6-8+ for two, and that's a bit higher than average for yakitori, but it is reasonable for this area. I have my own yakitori setup and make my own tare. So I do have some preferences on what the skewers should taste like. It doesn't mean mine is better, or theirs are worse, like some people like medium rare and some like medium steak.I ordered the chicken oysters, which is a must if you're getting chicken, pork belly, chicken gizzard, mushroom, salmon, scallops, and a few other things. Most of them came out a bit undercooked for my liking, more on the rare side than medium rare, and the outside was too charred. So it felt like they rushed through it and didn't turn the skewers as often to keep the temperature even. It's understandable since they were busy and had to keep up with the orders. Since they were a bit undercooked, some were still lukewarm in the center. Flavor wise, they did spray the sake once before grilling but not during the process. So it felt like it lacked some of the sweetness from the sake and caused some of the dryness. I ordered skewers with salt and with tare to see if their tare is any good. I would say the tare was a bit light and not much flavor, so maybe they just mixed the new batch into the old one.Overall, the skewers are still good for what it is, but does it justify the premium price? That's for you to decide. It is still a good experience if you want to get together with friends and have some skewers like a causal BBQ. If you're more picky with yakitori, then this place might not be for you. Parking is easily accessible at the plaza, and the service was good.