I've always wanted to check this place out, and it definitely did not disappoint! We didn't make a reservation and had to wait around an hour to be seated. When we sat down, we were so excited that we basically ordered everything on the menu...
The beef skewers: we ordered all of the skewers from the beef section and none of them were specially memorable....
The chicken skewers:
- Momo chicken thigh: how is this so delicious? We started with one skewer and ended up ordering 3 more of just this.
- Umeshiso: light and interesting flavor, wouldn't order again
- Heart/Gizzard/liver: all delicious, would order again!
The premium skewers:
- Wagyu beef: not my cup of tea... given this is the first time I had "wagyu", I had nothing to compare it to. It just kind of tasted like a piece of pure beef fat to me.
- Premium tongue: thicker slice and much more tender than the non-premium skewer. This was one of my favorite skewers we ordered!
Others:
- Cheese Mochi maki: this is what dreams are made of. You have to order one!
- Chicken knee karaage: This was life changing...it had the perfect balance of crunch, grease, and flavor. You definitely need to be a fan of cartilage to like this dish though!
- Age mochi: delicious, but I'd suggest getting the cheese mochi maki instead
- Mental carbonara udon: Best dish of the night. Who would have thought I would have the best carbonara at a yakitori joint? The addition of the cod roe pairs perfectly with the creaminess of the dish. I might need to come back just to have this again.
All of this cost us around 120 for two people. I don't know if I can justify for the wait and price of this place again... We'll have to see!