Toritetsu Kyodo

With yakitori, part of the pleasure is choosing not just the skewers but also how they are seasoned and cooked. At Toritetsu Kyodo, special tsukune skewers are available with salt, tare sauce or miso tare, and the tender chicken tenderloin skewers come with a choice of ume plum and shiso, wasabi or yuzu kosho. Long-time customers also mention being able to choose rare or well-done cooking for the tenderloin and liver. Order a few skewers with different seasonings and compare them as you go.

For small plates while you wait for the skewers, specific comments from diners who tried the chicken-stock tofu and tomato salad may be helpful. One diner noted that the tofu had a rich stock flavour even without any added seasoning, and that the tomato salad included roughly chopped onion. A customer enjoying lemon sours also appreciated being able to order an extra serving of the shochu base. The menu includes Takumi Sour Lemon Sour and refill sours, too, giving you a choice of drink to pair with your skewers.

At lunchtime, the menu offers set meals and rice bowls featuring chicken. Options include a fried chicken set meal with grated daikon and ponzu, and a bowl of flame-seared chicken thigh and egg. A diner who tried the Sanzoku-yaki set meal also reported that a large serving of rice was available at no extra charge. Whether you come for skewers and drinks in the evening or a substantial set meal at midday, chicken is at the heart of the menu.