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19 popular yakitori restaurants in Kyoto - Some of the best restaurants are easily accessible from Kyoto Station!

A must-see for those who "want to eat delicious yakitori in Kyoto."
We pick up the best yakitori restaurants in Kyoto, such as those that serve the freshest jidori chicken and those that grill their yakitori using special charcoal. We also introduce restaurants that are easy to stop by on your way home from work or sightseeing, and that are only a train ride from Kyoto Station! We also provide information exclusively obtained by Leaf's editorial staff, such as the best times to visit, and the owner's recommendations for gourmet foods to eat with yakitori. Check it out until the end to find your favorite restaurant. (TEXT/Yurie Sano, EDIT/Miki Tamura)

Contents of this article

1.
Kushikura, a 100-year-old Kyoto townhouse, is a must-have on your to-do list / Karasuma Oike
2.
Charcoal-grilled Japanese domestic chickens carefully selected in season [Charcoal Kushiyaki Torito-Kawaramachi Sanjo Branch]/Sanjo
3.
Impressed by the crispy and fluffy yakitori at the Taisho-romantic Tsunekiya / Karasuma
4.
Newly opened "Chicken Takumi Tsuyoshi" (Chicken Master Chef): Enjoy your meal at the one-piece wooden counter / Nijo Castle
5.
Gion Torijyu-ji, a new restaurant in Gion, offers excellent food created by a craftsman with 25 years of experience in this field.
6.
Yakitori Seri, a hideout in the back alley of Shijo, serves Omi's specialty chicken/Karasuma
7.
Enjoy the marriage of sake and yakitori [Yakitori Okoshi - Cuttlefish] / Kawaramachi
8.
Lunch service is now available! A new restaurant mixing Japanese and modern styles [Gion Tachi] / Gion
9.
A fine moment to taste brand-name chickens from all over Japan [Kyoto Torihachi] / Karasuma, Kyoto
10.
Taste the true flavor of chicken [Wabiya Koryokudo, Gion Hanamikoji Honten] / Gion, Gion
11.
Yakitori Gyo, a wide selection of mellow hot sake / Kyoto Gosho
12.
Popular restaurant where you can drink until late at night [Nominbeye] / Gion, Tokyo
13.
Charcoal-grilled Yakitori Chabuya - a time-slip back to the Showa period / Shijo
14.
The attentive customer service will satisfy both your stomach and your mind [Yakitori Kai Sanjo-Omiya Store] / Sanjo-Omiya
15.
[Enjoy fresh, morning-drawn, local chicken at Charcoal Grill Toriyuki / Nijo Castle
16.
[Try Irori Chicken Yakiniku at Kyoto Yatai Seseri / Saiin
17.
Grill up a phantom aseptic chicken on a charcoal grill [Charcoal Chicken Yaki Hakku] / Sanjo
18.
Tachitotsuki Torizuki" (Tachitotsuki Restaurant), where you can have a lunchtime drink from 3:00 p.m. / Shijo
19.
A new restaurant [Chikusai Yokodori] / Kawaramachi, Tokyo, where a greedy 16-course menu is the talk of the town.

16. [Try Irori Chicken Yakiniku at Kyoto Yatai Seseri / Saiin

[Kyoto Yatai Seseri is a sister restaurant of Yoshidayama Seseri, which gained popularity as a legendary food stall and is now operating as a restaurant. It is attracting attention as a place where one can enjoy the taste of Kagoshima's Omazakura, which is rarely distributed in Kyoto. The chicken is grilled by the owner, Mr. Yanagi, who used to be a bartender. The owner, Mr. Yanagi, is a former bartender, so the restaurant offers a wide variety of alcoholic beverages. The owner, Mr. Yanagi, is a former bartender, so the restaurant offers a wide variety of alcoholic beverages.

Kyoto Yatai Seseri

The specialty seseri 300 yen, limited to one per person, is a sumptuous portion of two seseri, the part of the fish around the neck. Mr. Yanagi's mother, who has been in the business for about 50 years, skillfully rolls the fish to lock in the flavor and grill it.

Kyoto Yatai Seseri

Hole time / 16:00, the same time as the opening, and 14:00-16:00 on Saturdays (standing drinking)
Food menu to go with it / white (water kimchi) 450 yen, oden (radish 250 yen, konnyaku 150 yen, mozzarella cheese 250 yen)

Kyoto Yatai Seseri

17. Grill up a phantom aseptic chicken on a charcoal grill [Charcoal Chicken Yaki Hakku] / Sanjo

At Charcoal Chicken Yaki Shiraku, located near the Sanjo Ohashi Bridge, you can enjoy self-serve yakitori on a shichirin (charcoal grill) installed at each table. The staff will teach you how to cook the right amount of each part of the chicken, so beginners can feel at ease. Another notable feature of the restaurant is that it procures whole Kosaka chickens, which are known as aseptic chickens and can only be handled by a limited number of chefs. Ask for recommendations from the wide selection of natura wines and enjoy pairing them with the chicken.

Charcoal Chicken Yaki Hakuhisa no Shichirin

Grilled cheese tomatoes for 500 yen: cheese is melted on a shichirin (a charcoal stove) and mini tomatoes are dived into the melted cheese and grilled in cross sections.

Interior view of Charcoal Chicken Yakitori Shiraku

Hole time / after 20:00
Food menu to go with it / Potato salad 650 yen

Charcoal Chicken Yaki Haku

18. Tachitotsuki Torizuki" (Tachitotsuki Restaurant), where you can have a lunchtime drink from 3:00 p.m. / Shijo

Tachiton Torizuki, which opens at 3:00 p.m. every day, is an attractive place where you can enjoy yakitori grilled with the perfect amount of heat for each part of the chicken, as well as flavorful obanzai. The restaurant's relaxed atmosphere is perfect for drinking alone or with friends. On the second floor, where reservations are limited, there are tables that can be used when you want to spend time in a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant also offers a wide variety of dishes to finish off your meal, such as torimabushi rice and chicken ramen, so you can enjoy the delicious taste of chicken without missing out on anything.

Tachinotsuki Torizuki's Special Dakimi

Special dakimi made from the thigh meat of the Satsuma Gokyu Chicken and Oma Sakura from Kagoshima Prefecture: 300 yen per dakimi

Interior view of Tachinotsuki Torizuki

Hole time / 15:00-18:00
Food menu to go with it / Steamed Tsukune (3 kinds for 550 yen, 5 kinds for 850 yen)

stoolfish (any fish of family Stoolidae, esp. the Oriental stoolfish, Ciconia boyciana)

  • blackfin sea bass (Lateolabrax latus)
  • 315-15 Kamiyanagi-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • Short walk from exit 5 of Hankyu "Karasuma" station and subway "Shijo" station
  • Tel. 075-746-2636
  • https://www.instagram.com/tachinomi_torizuki

19. A new restaurant [Chikusai Yokodori] / Kawaramachi, Tokyo, where a greedy 16-course menu is the talk of the town.

Opened in December 2024, Chikusai Yokodori is operated by the popular Kyoto izakaya (Japanese-style bar) group Gojyuka. The restaurant, which has been renovated into a modern Kyoto-style machiya (traditional townhouse), offers a hearty 16-course menu that is sure to be a hit with customers. You can enjoy grilled chicken skewers made from carefully selected chicken meat and dishes using seasonal ingredients. The restaurant also offers a 12-course short course and an a la carte menu, which will be useful for a variety of occasions.

Chicken and vegetable dishes

Negima (green onion) with fragrant chicken thighs topped with fresh sprouts. Dishes start from 6500 yen for a course.

Chicken dishes (Yokodori) Appearance

Hole time / 17:00-18:00
Food menu to go with it / Rice with chicken broth (350 yen, free refill)

Chicken and vegetable

The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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