Torishima-ya

Selecting skewers from the front showcase and having them promptly reheated on the spot is one of the highlights of ordering takeout at Torishima-ya. Staples like chicken thigh, skin, and liver can be prepared with tare sauce or salt, delivering freshly grilled warmth and aroma even when taken home.

If settling into a seat inside, a comforting start is to pair a highball or draft beer with a bowl of slowly simmered hot stew. While waiting at the counter or tables for the skewers to cook, handcrafted chicken skin dumplings or refreshing cucumber with ume plum naturally keep the drinks flowing.

Beyond its yakitori pub appeal, the shop stands out for a hearty lineup of meal-ending options. Noodle choices include chashu ramen, yakitori ramen, and clam ramen, alongside chashu rice bowls and ochazuke. Open until 0:30 late at night, it serves as a dependable stop whether wrapping up skewers on the way home or enjoying an easy solo nightcap and a bowl of noodles.