Bajitofu

Part of the pleasure at Bajitofu is choosing from a range of skewers, including generous portions that make for a satisfying bite. Diners have remarked on their size and described being especially impressed by the tenderness of the gizzards. The menu also lists seseri, meat from around the chicken’s neck, along with liver and hearts, so you can sample different cuts as you go. One diner ordered 11 kinds of skewers, from chicken with spring onion to sankaku and yagen cartilage; their daughter finished with a bowl of rice topped with yakitori. You could try a few cuts one at a time, or round out the meal with a rice dish.

Alongside the classic skewers, the menu includes more inventive choices such as tsukimi meatballs, meatballs grilled with curry powder, and pizza-style yakitori. Tsukimi meatballs were a favourite of one diner, while others recommended the liver, yagen cartilage and sankaku. Rather than settling on one dish, you can order a few different skewers that catch your eye. Menu information lists gizzards and tsukimi meatballs at 150 yen and yagen cartilage at 200 yen; check current availability and prices before visiting.

This is a place to take your time over yakitori, rather than expect all the skewers to arrive at once. Diners have noted that the food comes out at the pace of their orders, and that service can take a while. Beer and other alcoholic drinks are available to pair with the skewers. Reservations are recommended for dinner, so consider booking if you’re planning a leisurely evening.