Torimasa

We came upon this small mom and pop yakitori restaurant one night, while looking for a place to eat near the neighborhood we were staying in. I assume it’s a neighborhood restaurant, but could be mistaken, as even chains have small shops and restaurants throughout Japan. As we passed by the front, you could smell the chicken being grilled right inside the front window. They don’t speak English, but we managed to order a set meal for each of us. Only 1290¥ for a small salad and about 7 different skewers or items. Everything was delicious and we would have ordered more items, but they were closing up just as we finished our meal. It’s a very small restaurant (but I guess many are in Tokyo…) with only a few tables, which were all occupied with diners happily chatting away. They looked to be enjoying the communal nabemono meal. Maybe it was Chanko Nabe, given the area the restaurant is in. The restaurant is located near Ryogoku Station, in Sumo Town.