Yakitori Tora
“I highly recommend the Dashimaki Tamago with Snow Crab, Beef Tongue and Tsukune!”
“1st round
Appetizer sampler – wasabi raw octopus, pickle cucumber and mixed seafood with sumiso sauce.”
“The chicken thigh, beef cheek are recommended.”
Yakitori Tora
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
3 reviews
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The food here reminds me of the popular yakatori joint in st. marks. The only difference is it's pricier and a fancier. Extensive menu with plentiful skewers to choose from. Must get the chicken nanban. I'd come back to try other things on the menu.
Overpriced for the taste. Only good for small groups (4 ppl or fewer).
Got the five skewer combo – the okra wrapped in bacon and the chicken thigh skewer were enjoyable enough but nothing stood out. The Berkshire pork cheek was disappointing in taste and texture. I'd say each person would have to eat five skewers plus share a few of the apps or another hot dish in order to be full (~$50 per person).
Of the cold appetizers I particularly liked the chilled tofu with spicy scallop. The cucumber and seaweed apps were not special.
What I had never had before was the rice ball with wasabi leaf in dashi broth. It was very warming and hearty and I was intrigued by a new dish… but again, I wasn't wowed by the taste.
Points for an authentic feel but not worth going for what's basically grilled food with average marination and accompanying sauces.
Well, I want to bring up two facts that I found about this location – 1) Yakitora Tora serves a good food. 2) They are very pricey, possibly over-priced.
Spot is very small. Arrangement is like 4~5 table + Yakitori bar. I don't think it would be good idea if you are planning to visit here with large group yet I don't think you will find hard time to get a seat for this place as place was pretty much unfilled.
As I see the menu, I found friendly name of dishes with unusual price. Most of Yakitori were selling for $5 or more and 10 set of Yakitori were $58.99. It might not be proper comparison but it was not easy to order 10 sets as I know Yakitori Taisho has their set menu for less than $14. It was price that you can order more than 30 yakitori from Taisho. We ordered 10 set of yakitori, wasabi tako and Dashimaki Tamago with Snow Crab.
Everything was delicious and were great quality of foods. I could say that they must be using better ingredients compare to other places, and some of skewer were very unique as well. Thou, I never thought having a meal at Yakitori place could give you check in amount of $200, I meant for 2 people. I meant it's yakitori – which commonly considered as not expensive, so I couldn't avoid the feeling that they are very pricey.
I still think that I will return to location as I felt that some of their dish was extra ordinary which I never have tasted from other places.