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Yakitori lunch in Tokyo

14 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

14 yakitori counters in Tokyo that charge ¥15,000 or more at dinner also serve lunch. Lunch is usually easier to book and costs less, the classic way to try a top kitchen.

Our analysis of these 14

  • 21%book online in English (3)
  • ¥7,480median lunch course (5)

3 can be booked online in English, 5 online in Japanese only and 6 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (5, in Japanese), OMAKASE (2), TableCheck (1), Gurunavi (1, in Japanese).

Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count

Ranked list

In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 3 of these 14 take bookings online.

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  1. 1

    Maki Tori Shin Kobe薪鳥新神戸

    Yakitori, Akasaka, 2 min walk from Akasaka-mitsuke Station

    2026Silver百名店2025
    • Online booking

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 4.47

  2. 2

    Ikewanagi no Mise Tsugumi An活鰻の店 つぐみ庵

    Unagi, Sugamo, Komagome & Hakusan, 9 min walk from Komagome Station

    2026Bronze百名店2026
    • Cash only
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 4.27

  3. 3

    Omino Tsubakiおみ乃 椿

    Yakitori, Nihonbashi & Kyobashi, 2 min walk from Kyobashi Station

    百名店2025
    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 18+
    • ¥17,300 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 3.97

  4. 4

    Tori Oka鳥おか

    Yakitori, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 6 min walk from Kamiyachō Station

    百名店2025
    • Cards accepted
    • Ages 6+
    • Closed Mondays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.95

  5. 5

    Omino Kamiya chouおみ乃 神谷町

    Yakitori, Kamiyacho, 4 min walk from Kamiyachō Station

    2025Bronze百名店2025
    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 18+
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥15,750 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.81

  6. 6

    Tori Tsune Shizen Do鳥つね自然洞

    Yakitori, Ueno, Okachimachi & Yushima, 2 min walk from Suehirochō Station

    百名店2025
    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥2,000–2,999

    Tabelog 3.72

  7. 7

    Tori Kami鳥カミ

    Yakitori, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 6 min walk from Roppongi Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • ¥13,000 Omakase Course
    • ¥6,900 Lunch Only Omakase Short Cour…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.60

  8. 8

    Ro no Tori炉ノ鳥

    Yakitori, Ginza, 2 min walk from Ginza-itchōme Station

    • UnionPay
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Saturdays and Sundays
    • ¥16,500 Omakase Course Artisan ◆ A Co…
    • ¥22,000 Omakase Course Extreme ◆ A Ne…
    • ¥9,900 Omakase Lunch Course" for Lim…
    • +2 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥2,000–2,999

    Tabelog 3.58

  9. 9

    Mizutaki Genkai Honten水たき玄海 本店

    Hot pot, Shinjuku Gyoen, 6 min walk from Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station

    • UnionPay
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • ¥12,800 Customized Atsurae G Plan - 5…
    • ¥13,000 Vegetarian Course
    • ¥14,000 Customize Atoraze F Plan - 5…
    • +9 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.57

  10. 10

    Omino Shizukuおみ乃 雫

    Yakitori, Marunouchi & Otemachi, 4 min walk from Tokyo Station

    • Suica
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.53

  11. 11

    Suegen末げん

    Yakitori, Shimbashi & Shiodome, 2 min walk from Shimbashi Station

    • UnionPay
    • Private rooms
    • Closed Saturdays and Sundays
    • ¥9,900 わ」のコース
    • ¥9,900 鶏料理コース
    • ¥7,480 Kaiseki course
    • per person

    Lunch ¥1,000–1,999

    Tabelog 3.49

  12. 12

    Washoku Shimizu和食 清水

    Kaiseki, Gotanda & Takanawadai, 6 min walk from Takanawadai Station

    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • ¥9,040 Dinner Yakitori Course (Count…
    • ¥9,605 Unaju Gozen
    • ¥12,430 Seasonal Sushi Course Dinner
    • +9 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥4,000–4,999

    Tabelog 3.44

  13. 13

    Shizugoしづご

    Yakitori, Azabujuban, 4 min walk from Azabu-Jūban Station

    • Counter seats
    • Ages 20+
    • ¥3,800 Available a la carte from 21:…
    • ¥11,800 Supreme Jidori Course: Enjoy…
    • ¥8,800 Continuing Due to Popular Dem…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.11

  14. 14

    Shintomicho Kamoyuki新富町 鴨ゆき

    Yakitori, Tsukiji, 5 min walk from Shintomichō Station

    • UnionPay
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 12+
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥23,000 Omakase
    • ¥28,000 Natural Duck and Silver Duck…
    • ¥30,000 Seasonal Omakase Featuring Ma…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 3.09

How to book these 14, and what they charge

5 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥7,480.

BookingLanguageRestaurantsLeast expensive dinner course
OMAKASEEnglish2—
TableCheckEnglish1¥9,040 · Washoku Shimizu
Ikyu RestaurantJapanese only5¥9,040 · Washoku Shimizu
GurunaviJapanese only1—
Hot Pepper GourmetJapanese only1—
the restaurant's booking formJapanese only1—
By phone only—6—

Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.

About yakitori lunch in Tokyo

By dinner price, 8 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 6 at ¥20,000–29,999. 6 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The highest rated on Tabelog are Maki Tori Shin Kobe, Ikewanagi no Mise Tsugumi An, and Omino Tsubaki.

3 of the 14 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 13 accept credit cards. 5 do not admit young children, while 4 say children are welcome.

Questions visitors ask

How much is a high-end yakitori lunch in Tokyo?

Lunch at the 14 yakitori counters listed here ranges from ¥1,000 to ¥29,999 per person, as each restaurant publishes it. Dinner at the same restaurants starts at ¥15,000.

How much does high-end yakitori cost in Tokyo?

Dinner at the 14 yakitori restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000: 8 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 6 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.

Which yakitori restaurants in Tokyo have won awards?

Maki Tori Shin Kobe, Ikewanagi no Mise Tsugumi An, Omino Tsubaki, Tori Oka, Omino Kamiya chou, and Tori Tsune Shizen Do have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.

Can I book yakitori in Tokyo online?

Yes for 3 of the 14: they can be booked online in English, most through OMAKASE (2) and TableCheck (1). 5 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 6 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.

Are children allowed at high-end yakitori restaurants in Tokyo?

It depends on the restaurant: 4 say children are welcome and 5 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.