Yakitori Taimatsu
やきとり松明 TAIMATSU
Yakitori in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, Tokyo, 5 min walk from Kagurazaka Station
Our analysis
- #2of 4 yakitori restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi
- ¥14,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥12,000
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 22 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 15
Inside 6
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Yakitori Taimatsu is 2nd of the 4 yakitori restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥14,500 (on Tabelog), 21% above the ¥12,000 median of the 21 yakitori restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings by phone only; 23 of the 89 yakitori restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, Sundays (30 of the 89 yakitori restaurants in Tokyo say they open then), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Yakitori restaurants in Yotsuya, Ichigaya & Iidabashi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohkusa | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Mon, Sun |
| Toriryori Torishou | #22 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Akebonobashi | — |
| Yakitori Taimatsu | — | ¥14,500 | — | Phone only | — | 5 min, Kagurazaka | — |
| Yakitori Ogawa | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Yotsuya-sanchōme | Mon |
| 124. Kagurazaka | — | ¥9,000 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 6 min, Ushigome-kagurazaka | — |
| Tokyo Kagurazaka Torikura | — | ¥8,800 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Kagurazaka | Sun |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | English |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Yakitori Taimatsu
- Call 050-5869-4614 (+81-50-5869-4614 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Start time: all guests start the meal together, so arrive a little early; late arrivals may miss courses.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Hinai Chicken Omakase Course - Enjoy Grilled Hinai Chicken Skewers and Duck Straw-Grilled Dishes, Our Specialty (Starts
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
- Duck
- Eel
What is served (16)
- Course Example
- Low-Temperature Cooked Chicken Breast
- White Soup
- Skewered Chicken with Green Onion (Negima)
- Skewered Chicken with French Onion
- Skewered Chicken Gizzard
- Okahijiki (Sea Vegetable)
- Seaweed-Wrapped Chicken Tender
- Skewered Chicken Wings
- Grilled Eel with a Side of Rice
- Fruit Tomato
- Skewered Chicken Thigh
- Skewered Chicken Liver
- Grilled Duck with Straw
- New Onion
- Skewered Chicken Meatball (Tsukune)
¥14,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
Cheapest
Hinaijidori Omakase Course ◆ Enjoy our specialty dishes such as Hinaijidori skewers grilled over binchotan charcoal and
Dinner · 2 hr at the table
- Duck
- Eel
What is served (16)
- Course Example
- Low-temperature cooked chicken breast
- White broth
- Skewered chicken with green onion (Negima)
- Skewered chicken with French-style seasoning
- Skewered chicken gizzard
- Okahijiki (saltwort)
- Seaweed-wrapped chicken tender
- Skewered chicken wings
- Grilled eel with a side of rice
- Fruit tomato
- Skewered chicken thigh
- Skewered liver
- Grilled duck with straw
- New onion
- Skewered chicken meatball (Tsukune)
¥14,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
Japanese Sake 5-Cup Set - Hinai Chicken Omakase Course - Enjoy Grilled Hinai Chicken Skewers and Duck Straw-Grilled Dish
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
- Duck
- Eel
What is served (16)
- Course Example
- Low-Temperature Cooked Chicken Breast
- White Soup
- Skewered Chicken with Green Onion (Negima)
- Skewered Chicken with French Onion
- Skewered Chicken Gizzard
- Okahijiki (Sea Vegetable)
- Seaweed-Wrapped Chicken Tender
- Skewered Chicken Wings
- Grilled Eel with a Side of Rice
- Fruit Tomato
- Skewered Chicken Thigh
- Skewered Chicken Liver
- Grilled Duck with Straw
- New Onion
- Skewered Chicken Meatball (Tsukune)
¥22,200
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥7,700 more than the one above
Hinaijidori Omakase Course ◆ Enjoy our specialty dishes such as grilled Hinaijidori skewers cooked over binchotan charco
5 Glasses of Japanese Sake
¥22,200
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
Wine 5-Cup Set - Hinai Chicken Omakase Course - Enjoy Grilled Hinai Chicken Skewers and Duck Straw-Grilled Dishes, Our S
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
- Duck
- Eel
What is served (16)
- Course Example
- Low-Temperature Cooked Chicken Breast
- White Soup
- Skewered Chicken with Green Onion (Negima)
- Skewered Chicken with French Onion
- Skewered Chicken Gizzard
- Okahijiki (Sea Vegetable)
- Seaweed-Wrapped Chicken Tender
- Skewered Chicken Wings
- Grilled Eel with a Side of Rice
- Fruit Tomato
- Skewered Chicken Thigh
- Skewered Chicken Liver
- Grilled Duck with Straw
- New Onion
- Skewered Chicken Meatball (Tsukune)
¥23,300
per person, tax incl., ≈$160
¥1,100 more than the one above
Omakase Course of Hinai Chicken ◆ Enjoy our specialty dishes such as Hinai Chicken skewers grilled with Binchotan charco
5 Glass Wine Set
¥23,300
per person, tax incl., ≈$160
Hinaijidori Omakase Course ◆ Enjoy our specialty dishes such as grilled Hinaijidori skewers and duck straw-grilled over
5 Glass Wine Set
- Duck
¥23,300
per person, tax incl., ≈$160
Hinaijidori Omakase Course ◆ Enjoy our specialty dishes such as skewers of Hinaijidori grilled over binchotan charcoal aMost booked
5 Glass Wine Set
¥23,300
per person, tax incl., ≈$160
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 15:30–20:30 |
| Sunday | 15:30–20:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 8 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | English menu |
| Opened | September 2025 |
Getting there
5 min walk (360 m) from Kagurazaka Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Edogawabashi (Exit 2): 6 min · Ushigome-kagurazaka (Exit A1): 11 min
- Leave Kagurazaka Station by Exit 2 and walk west for 260 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart onto Edogawabashi-dori and walk 90 m.
You arrive at Yakitori Taimatsu.
Look for
やきとり松明 TAIMATSU
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
やきとり松明 TAIMATSU東京都新宿区天神町68 滝沢ビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 68 Tenjincho Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-0808 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | It is a 4-minute walk from Exit 2 of Kagurazaka Station and a 6-minute walk from Exit 1b of Edogawabashi Station. You will see lights ahead after passing through the quiet alleys of Kagurazaka. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yakitori Taimatsu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Does Yakitori Taimatsu have an English menu?
Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.
Can I bring children to Yakitori Taimatsu?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Yakitori Taimatsu?
Kagurazaka Station, about 5 minutes on foot (360 m). Edogawabashi Station is about 8 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.