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Best yakitori in Tokyo

89 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

The highest-rated yakitori in Tokyo on Tabelog are Kasahara, Maki Tori Shin Kobe, and Tori Shiki, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000 per person.

Our analysis of these 89

  • ¥12,000median cheapest dinner course (39 of 89)
  • 26%book online in English (23)
  • ¥7,480median lunch course (5)

At the 39 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥12,000, about the same as the ¥13,200 median of all 146 yakitori counters in Japan; the lowest is ¥7,700 at Jimbocho Gokita. 30 of these 89 open on Sundays, when many restaurants in Japan are closed.

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. 23 of these 89 take bookings online.

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  1. 1

    Tori Shiki鳥しき

    Yakitori, Meguro, 2 min walk from Meguro Station

    2026Silver百名店2025
    • Counter seats
    • No children
    • Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 4.44

  2. 2

    Kasaharaかさ原

    Yakitori, Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, 9 min walk from Kagurazaka Station

    2026Gold百名店2025
    • Counter seats

    ¥30,000–39,999

    dinner per person, about $200–270

    Tabelog 4.56

  3. 3

    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

  4. 4

    Ohkusaオオクサ

    Yakitori, Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome, 4 min walk from Yotsuya-sanchōme Station

    2026Silver百名店2025
    • Counter seats
    • No children
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 4.38

  5. 5

    Tori Chataroとり茶太郎

    Yakitori, Shibuya, 7 min walk from Shibuya Station

    2026Silver百名店2025
    • Counter seats
    • No children
    • Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 4.44

  6. 6

    Takajo Kotobuki鷹匠壽

    Yakitori, Asakusa, 6 min walk from Asakusa Station

    2026Silver百名店2025
    • Cash only
    • Private rooms
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥30,000–39,999

    dinner per person, about $200–270

    Tabelog 4.38

  7. 7

    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

  8. 8

    Kanjou感情

    Kaiseki, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 3 min walk from Roppongi Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff

    ¥30,000–39,999

    dinner per person, about $200–270

    Tabelog 4.28

  9. 9

    Minami Aoyama Nana Chome南青山 七鳥目

    Yakitori, Hiroo, 11 min walk from Hiroo Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Saturdays and Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 4.23

  10. 10

    Hikitaひき田

    Yakitori, Ebisu, 2 min walk from Ebisu Station

    • UnionPay
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 4.25

  11. 11

    Toribayashi酉囃子

    Yakitori, Azabujuban, 6 min walk from Azabu-Jūban Station

    百名店2025
    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 4.20

  12. 12

    Torisho Ishii Hina鳥匠いし井ひな

    Yakitori, Azabujuban, 10 min walk from Azabu-Jūban Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • UnionPay
    • Counter seats
    • No children
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 4.11

  13. 13

    Mizuki水づき

    Yakitori, Shirogane, 13 min walk from Shirokanedai Station

    百名店2025
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 4.11

  14. 14

    Sora焼鳥空

    Yakitori, Hiroo, 13 min walk from Hiroo Station

    • Closed Saturdays and Sundays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 4.13

  15. 15

    Tokusen Takasaka Dori Katsu Dori特選髙坂鶏 克つ鳥

    Yakitori, Shibuya, 5 min walk from Shibuya Station

    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 16+
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥18,150 Specially Selected Takasaka C…
    • per person, tax incl. · 51% above the list median

    Tabelog 4.06

  16. 16

    Sumiyaki TORI8炭焼 TORI8

    Yakitori, Nihonbashi & Kyobashi, 3 min walk from Nihombashi Station

    百名店2025
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays
    • ¥16,800 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl. · 40% above the list median

    Tabelog 4.08

  17. 17

    Toyoda豊田

    Kaiseki, Akasaka, 3 min walk from Akasaka Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    ¥40,000–49,999

    dinner per person, about $270–330

    Tabelog 4.06

  18. 18

    Hicho Kurata飛鳥くら田

    Yakitori, Kanda & Ochanomizu, 3 min walk from Kanda Station

    百名店2025
    • Counter seats
    • No children
    • ¥22,000 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl. · 83% above the list median

    Tabelog 4.02

  19. 19

    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

  20. 20

    Torisawa 22鳥さわ22

    Yakitori, Hiroo, 12 min walk from Hiroo Station

    2025Bronze百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.83

  21. 21

    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

  22. 22

    Toriryori Torishou鳥料理 鳥勝

    Yakitori, Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome, 3 min walk from Akebonobashi Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Children welcome

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.87

  23. 23

    Yakitori Shinohara焼鳥 篠原

    Yakitori, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 8 min walk from Nogizaka Station

    百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Tuesdays
    • ¥16,000 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl. · 33% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.79

  24. 24

    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

  25. 25

    Yakitori Hirano焼鳥 ひら野

    Yakitori, Shimbashi & Shiodome, 7 min walk from Shimbashi Station

    百名店2025
    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥12,000 Omakase Dinner Course
    • ¥15,000 Premium Hanatsubaki Course
    • ¥15,800 Wine Pairing Course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.71

  26. 26

    Toriyaki Ohana鳥焼き 小花

    Yakitori, Ebisu, 10 min walk from Ebisu Station

    Michelin Guide2026百名店2025
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥16,000 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl. · 33% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.75

  27. 27

    torisawaとり澤

    Yakitori, Nakameguro & Yutenji, 2 min walk from Naka-Meguro Station

    百名店2025
    • Counter seats
    • ¥13,000 Omakase Course (Minimum Price…
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.75

  28. 28

    Aramaki新まき

    Yakitori, Hamamatsucho & Shiba Park, 2 min walk from Akabanebashi Station

    Michelin Guide2026百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.74

  29. 29

    Yakitori Hirako焼鶏 ひらこ

    Yakitori, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 9 min walk from Roppongi Station

    百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥19,800 Hirako Special Course (Servic…
    • per person, tax incl. · 10% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.69

  30. 30

    Yakitori Takahashi焼鳥 高はし

    Yakitori, Nihonbashi & Kyobashi, 3 min walk from Nihombashi Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • No children
    • Closed Thursdays and Sundays
    • ¥12,000 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.71

  31. 31

    Serata世良田

    Yakitori, Azabujuban, 5 min walk from Azabu-Jūban Station

    2018Bronze百名店2023
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.65

  32. 32

    Chidori地土里

    Yakitori, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 5 min walk from Roppongi-itchōme Station

    百名店2025
    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.73

  33. 33

    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

  34. 34

    Tori Kaze鳥かぜ

    Yakitori, Nakameguro & Yutenji, 8 min walk from Naka-Meguro Station

    • Online booking
    • Cards accepted
    • Closed Saturdays and Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.69

  35. 35

    Yakitori Hinata焼鳥 ひなた

    Yakitori, Azabujuban, 7 min walk from Azabu-Jūban Station

    Michelin Guide2026百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Saturdays and Sundays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.66

  36. 36

    Yakitori Taimatsuやきとり松明 TAIMATSU

    Yakitori, Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, 6 min walk from Kagurazaka Station

    • UnionPay
    • English menu
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥14,500 Hinaijidori Omakase Course ◆…
    • ¥22,200 Hinaijidori Omakase Course ◆…
    • ¥23,300 Omakase Course of Hinai Chick…
    • +5 more · per person, tax incl. · 21% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.65

  37. 37

    Yakitori Nakamura焼鳥なかむら

    Yakitori, Tameike–Sanno & Kasumigaseki, 5 min walk from Toranomon Hills Station

    百名店2025
    • UnionPay
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥12,000 Omakase Course - Enjoy grille…
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.65

  38. 38

    Yakitori Hirano Tonari焼鳥 ひら野となり

    Yakitori, Shimbashi & Shiodome, 7 min walk from Shimbashi Station

    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥12,000 Omakase Dinner Course
    • ¥15,000 Premium Hanatsubaki Course
    • ¥15,800 Wine Pairing Course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.60

  39. 39

    Yakitori Fujita焼鳥 ふじ田

    Yakitori, Ryogoku & Kinshicho, 5 min walk from Ryōgoku Station

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.67

  40. 40

    Yakitori Ogawa焼鳥 おがわ

    Yakitori, Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome, 5 min walk from Yotsuya-sanchōme Station

    百名店2025
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.60

Showing the top 40 of 89 in full. See all 89 and filter by price, children or online booking.

Numbers 41 to 89 in this list

  1. Tori Yoshi
  2. Aigamo Ippin Toriyasu
  3. Reimei
  4. Akasaka Himeno
  5. Ginza Yakitori Kyotanba
  6. Kuhara
  7. Yakitori Seo
  8. Yakitori Tsukiya
  9. Tori Kami
  10. 124. Kagurazaka
  11. Ro no Tori
  12. Yakitori Uzura
  13. Shimokitazawa Yakitori Derby
  14. Mizutaki Genkai Honten
  15. Gaigai,
  16. Omino Shizuku
  17. Irodori
  18. Sumiya
  19. Tori Sawa 22-2
  20. Takasho Nabe Akahane
  21. Jimbocho Gokita
  22. rigyou
  23. Suegen
  24. Washoku Shimizu
  25. Kushi Emon
  26. Yakitori Shinoda
  27. Yakitori Kimiyuki
  28. Kurosaki
  29. Ebisu Torihiro
  30. Azabu Satori
  31. Tokyo Kagurazaka Torikura
  32. Tori Mei
  33. Azabu Kumogakure
  34. Shizugo
  35. Shintomicho Kamoyuki
  36. Tori Ryoriya
  37. Eiki Tokyo
  38. Yakitori Saitou
  39. Yakitori S
  40. Jion
  41. Kitesu
  42. Kawasaki Torishou
  43. Toriman
  44. Muni Yakitori YAMATO
  45. Ginza INAKAYA
  46. irodori
  47. Tori Niisumi
  48. Eirakuso Tokyo Bettei
  49. OKB Takuyaki

Yakitori in Tokyo by area

Roppongi, Azabu & Hiroo28

Ginza, Shimbashi & Yurakucho8

Akasaka, Nagatacho & Tameike6

Tokyo Station & Nihonbashi7

Shibuya, Ebisu & Daikanyama8

Yotsuya, Ichigaya & Iidabashi7

Along Tokyu Railway Line3

Harajuku, Omotesando & Aoyama3

Meguro, Shirogane & Gotanda7

How to book these 89, and what they charge

39 of these 89 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 5 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥7,480 (38% below the dinner median). 23 can be booked online in English, 26 online in Japanese only, 34 by phone only and 6 publish neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (37, in Japanese), OMAKASE (10), TableCheck (8), Pocket Concierge (7).

BookingLanguageRestaurantsLeast expensive dinner course
OMAKASEEnglish10¥9,000 · 124. Kagurazaka
TableCheckEnglish8¥7,700 · Jimbocho Gokita
Pocket ConciergeEnglish7¥7,700 · Jimbocho Gokita
AutoReserveEnglish2¥10,000 · Kurosaki
Ikyu RestaurantJapanese only37¥7,700 · Jimbocho Gokita
the restaurant's booking formJapanese only2—
GurunaviJapanese only1—
Hot Pepper GourmetJapanese only1—
By phone only—34—
No phone or online booking published—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 in Tokyo

There are 89 yakitori restaurants in Tokyo in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 61 at ¥15,000–19,999, 21 at ¥20,000–29,999, 6 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 or more. 36 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list, including 2 Gold winners. The neighborhoods with the most are Azabujuban (11), Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu (11), Ginza (5), and Hiroo (5).

23 of the 89 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 87 accept credit cards. 15 do not admit young children, while 21 say children are welcome. 14 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.

Questions visitors ask

How much does high-end yakitori cost in Tokyo?

Dinner at the 89 yakitori restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥49,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000: 61 at ¥15,000–19,999, 21 at ¥20,000–29,999, 6 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 39 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥12,000.

Which yakitori restaurants in Tokyo have won awards?

Tori Shiki, Kasahara, Maki Tori Shin Kobe, Ohkusa, Tori Chataro, and Takajo Kotobuki, among 36 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.

Can I book yakitori in Tokyo online?

Yes for 23 of the 89: they can be booked online in English, most through OMAKASE (10), TableCheck (8), and Pocket Concierge (7). 26 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 34 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: 21 say children are welcome and 15 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.