Gan Yakitori

Unless its tori-​q (which i have a soft spot for) yakitori can get pretty expensive, pretty fast.
gan is no exception.
But quality is always high, service is great, and the ambience is nice and sexy (great date place, be it at the bar, or the booths) which is why ive spent too much of my non existent paycheck there!
Gan has a number of yakitori sets, which is more value for money, than going full a la carte.
One consists only of yakitori sticks, the other two are full set dinners with starters, yakitori, grilled fish, jap yong tau foo, rice/​noodle and dessert.
I usually go with the full dinner sets. The cheaper one runs around $ 40+ while the more expensive one is $ 50+.
You cant go wrong with anything grilled/​yaki.
My faves for yaki: quail eggs, chicken skin, minced chicken (shaped in a log), shisito peppers, Edamame (grilled!!!), rice w chicken soup (it used to be one of the options for rice w the set but u can ask if they can make a substitution). The gan sashimi platter for 1pax is $ 15 and pretty fresh too!
Currently, they have a happy hour on beers and a pretty cool sake selection, but its not the cheapest.
Price for 2 can run up to $ 200+ but that includes 2 dinner sets, 1 beer, 1×720ml sake and 2 happy bellies.

The una don (eel) set was excellent (4 stars), especially at its promotional price of $ 13. I was very satisfied. Note that they charge a dollar for a refillable glass of water or green tea. We sat outside and the view was a treat (4.5 stars)!

This is a new Japanese restaurant in Star Vista that specializes in grilled bites. The prices are a bit high for what you get, so it’s easy to leave hungry or run up a high bill. Otherwise, the food is generally quite nice. Although the shishito peppers were bland and disappointing, the bacon-​wrapped cherry tomatoes were incredible. For chicken, I recommend the teriyaki instead of the lightly salted version. The eel value set came with great tasting meat, as well as flavorful rice and sides. The best thing about the bites at this place is that they really capture a nice grilled and charred flavor. The sauces and spices accompany the meats well. The overall quality is quite good, but the portions are small and pricey. The service was friendly and efficient, with a home style feel.