Yama-chan, wearing a skirt, appears in this casual review of Kyoto yakitori exploration. It seems like she really likes this place (^^)***** It's been a while since my last visit. I made a reservation and came here. As usual, there was a line 15 minutes before opening. It took about 10 minutes to get inside. It was full on a Saturday night. Tonight's order included... 5 types of appetizers, simmered chili peppers with eggplant and red turnip, snow-covered ayame, brown rice with new ginger and roasted sweet potatoes, tochimochi, fried shrimp potatoes, grilled chicken tail, grilled chicken neck, lees, heart, and lantern, green onion and salt-wrapped egg, rice with blue cheese cake. I ordered mainly recommended items. I started with about 5 skewers. I like the grilling and saltiness. The grilled chicken tail was so delicious that I ordered more. Since I had some time before my meeting, I also added a raw egg over rice and a blue cheese cake. I prefer just the yolk in my raw egg over rice, I wish they had removed the white. The blue cheese cake didn't have as much blue cheese flavor as I expected, it was just a normal cheesecake, but still delicious. It's a yakitori restaurant, so there is smoke, but you can easily drink alone and order the amount you like, which is nice. However, it seems they will switch to set courses starting next month. It's a popular place, so tourists without reservations come in frequently, making it crowded. It would be better for both the restaurant and customers to switch to full reservations. It's almost impossible to casually walk in before 8 pm without a reservation. This is a popular restaurant that requires reservations. I'm satisfied once again tonight! Thank you for the meal. (^o^)／~~

Yakitori is delicious no matter what you eat. I think the cost performance is the best, even though it's only course meals. Also, it was clear that the staff did their best to provide great service despite being busy. Many people without reservations were turned away on the day, so it's better to make a reservation before going.

Yakitori restaurant listed in Tabelog's Top 100. We started with the 4000 yen course, then added more as needed. Each skewer of yakitori was carefully grilled over charcoal, showcasing the owner's passion for yakitori. The ramen at the end was incredibly light and delicious! Thank you for the wonderful meal.

I made a reservation for Saturday night two to three days ago, but I had to wait for the second call. I received a call before 8 pm and ordered a course for 6,000 yen. Everything was delicious. I even drank all the broth of the final ramen. I will definitely go back.

I had a 6000 yen course which included 8 types of yakitori skewers, 4 side dishes, and a closing dish. All the yakitori skewers were juicy and delicious. For the closing dish, I chose ramen made with noodles from the famous ramen shop Inoichi in Kyoto, using an original chicken broth. It was a surprising and delightful end to the course.

Since it's Kyoto, it can't be helped, but the atmosphere was ruined by the fact that there were mainly Chinese people around. Also, maybe it's because I eat fast, but I felt like the skewers were served quickly! However, it's no surprise that they have won the title of a top 100 restaurant, as I was truly impressed by the delicious grilled dishes!

Unfortunately, I couldn't make a reservation for the night I wanted in Kyoto, so I ended up on a waiting list. I received a call after 9 PM saying there was an opening, so I finally got to visit the restaurant. It was actually my second time there. It seems they recently started offering a set course menu for 4000 yen. The dishes like grilled skewers, liver, and lantern fish all had a delicious taste that showed their dedication to quality. I was satisfied with the meal. Since it was late and I had eaten before, I couldn't order any additional dishes, which was the only downside. I would definitely want to visit this restaurant again when I'm in Kyoto. Thank you for the meal.

2nd day of the trip to Kyoto and Nara. Despite booking last minute, I managed to secure a solo reservation at this restaurant. The interior had a large table for 8, a table for 22, and 2 counters, all fully booked. I debated between the 4000 yen and 6000 yen course, but decided on the 6000 yen course after learning that the main and side dishes in the 4000 yen course could not be added separately. The meal started with a variety of appetizers featuring vegetables like onion paste, edamame, zucchini, pumpkin, and more with unique sauces. The chicken dishes included tender seared chicken tenderloin and flavorful chicken tail skin. The zucchini dish was paired with liver and sansho pepper paste. The Aomori Shamo chicken thigh grill was the main dish, served with carrot sauce and harissa salt. The chicken was juicy with crispy skin, and the harissa sauce added a nice kick. The meal also included mochi with sesame sauce, grilled chicken wings, and a final choice between ramen or rice for the closing dish. I opted for ramen, which featured noodles from a renowned shop and a chicken broth. The drink selection was extensive, offering options like Heartland beer, lemon sour, champagne, and even Flamingo Orange. Overall, it was a delightful dining experience.

The 4000 yen course comes with a variety of skewers and a few small side dishes. I would like to try the 6000 yen course next time, which includes chicken sashimi. The yakitori was delicious, with a crispy and chewy texture. The chicken skin was especially tasty. My favorite might be the chicken wings, which were juicy with crispy skin. The sake was served in cute little cups and is highly recommended!

Yakitori is average and nothing special. The best part is the chicken wings. The lanterns are very special, with plenty of egg yolk on top. It is very delicious with no unpleasant smell.

I visited the restaurant after 1-2 years and it was consistently delicious. Previously, you could order individual items, but now it seems you have to choose between a 4000 yen and a 6000 yen course with a reservation. This time, I chose the 4000 yen course and decided to order additional skewers if needed. The 4000 yen course included 6 types of skewers such as chicken neck and chicken wings, 2 side dishes, and a choice of noodles or rice for the finale. Even with the 4000 yen course, I was satisfied, but I really wanted to try the liver so I ordered it as an extra. I definitely want to go back again.

I visited this restaurant after about a year. The kushikatsu was already delicious, but I was surprised by how incredibly tasty it was this time! They now offer set courses for 4000 or 6000 yen, and every skewer was refined. The chicken neck, tsukune, and chicken wings were especially delicious and impressive. The a la carte dishes also seemed well thought out. I heard that they serve ramen for the finale, which they get from a Bib Gourmand nearby (I forgot the name), but personally, I found it a bit too simple and lacking, so next time, I want to try something like grilled rice balls or rice dishes. The total bill for two people was around 11000 yen. In my opinion, this restaurant has jumped into the top 3 in the Kyoto yakitori scene, and I can't wait to visit again soon!

When I think about it, I realize that I haven't encountered a delicious yakitori restaurant in Kyoto yet. On this day, it has been a long time since I encountered such delicious yakitori. It might be since the yakitori made by the head chef at Omino in Kinyamachi, Tokyo. Cooking delicious yakitori requires skill and experience, but I think the key element to reaching this level is a sense of taste. This is not the kind of yakitori you can find anywhere. The outside has a crispy texture, while the inside retains moisture, making it very juicy and full of chicken flavor. The aroma of charcoal is pleasant. I like this type of grilling method. The yakitori is interesting with different cuts or similar cuts skewered on the same stick. You can taste two different flavors in one stick. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is stylish and modern. It must be chic. The pleasant aroma of charcoal fills the air, and the crackling sound of the charcoal grilling is soothing. The appetizers mainly consist of Western-style vegetables, sandwiched between skewers. They are delicious, but not particularly captivating in taste. However, I find the creativity intriguing. Since it's a modern atmosphere with dishes using Western ingredients, it seems like many people prefer to drink wine. I personally enjoyed the freshly squeezed lime sour. The Yamaneko soda mix is also delicious. I enjoyed the restaurant's attention to detail, such as the cute plate designs. [Order] Course menu (6000 yen) - 7 skewers, 4 side dishes, 1 main dish, ramen as a closer, additional orders: - Red radish and chicken breast - Light and good as an appetizer. - Norabona and smoked chicken breast shavings - Pleasant smoky aroma. The shavings don't have much flavor, so it's a salad with Norabona. - Seseri - Oh, delicious! The grilling is perfect. You can really taste the chicken flavor. - Nagoya Cochin (thigh and calf) - A bit chewy skewer. But rich and bursting with flavor. Amazing! It may feel heavy towards the end, but it's delicious at the beginning. - [Additional order] Miso-marinated egg yolk - A rich and flavorful miso-flavored egg yolk. - Skin - Crispy texture and piping hot. The fat is delicious. - New onion and carrot - The black carrot is not burnt. It's actually a carrot. - [Additional order] Smoked gakko with blue cheese - Crispy pickled daikon with blue cheese. Good as a side dish. - Maru heart (with a heart in between) - Rare cuts of heart and maru. Delicious! Especially the heart is tender, soaked in sauce, with a pleasant charcoal aroma. - Yagen cartilage - Crunchy. Simply delicious. - Segimono balsamic vinegar stew - Tastes like chicken simmered in balsamic vinegar. Delicious. - Duck loin - Tender and delicious! A steak full of duck flavor. - Minami Kaidori chicken breast - Delicious but slightly dry. - Tsukune - Delicious when dipped in egg. It would be perfect with cartilage added. Still very tasty. - [Additional order] Nagoya Cochin bonjiri and sori - I wanted to eat bonjiri, so I ordered it. In this restaurant, sori tastes better than bonjiri. - Aomori Jidori rock steak - Not exactly like a steak, but undeniably delicious. - [Additional order] Chochin - A rare cut that you have to request, and it might be too late if you don't ask early. Luckily, I asked and ordered it. It was a rich, tender, juicy, and flavorful cut with sauce and fat that made it exquisite. - Chicken ramen - Noodles in a rich chicken broth. Extremely simple, but that's what makes it great. Around 20,000 yen for two people. The price is very reasonable for the satisfying content. We ordered a lot of drinks, added more dishes, and left with full stomachs. I can see why it was chosen as one of the top 100 restaurants. I had incredibly delicious yakitori. I'm glad I came! Finally, if you have a specific cut you want to try first, it's a good idea to request it. Definitely a yakitori restaurant I will visit again.

To the popular yakitori restaurant "Kuchibashi Modern" with the impressive red lantern. I had made a reservation for 6:00 PM, but the seats were already full. It seems like a very popular place. There are two tables at the counter, and we chose to sit at the 8-person table in the back with 4 people. You can choose between a 4000 yen and a 6000 yen course. This time, we ordered the 6000 yen course. The course includes 7 skewers, 4 appetizers, 1 main dish, and a choice of ramen or rice at the end. Today's dishes included: - Red pickled mustard greens and mochi in white miso dressing - Chicken breast with norabou greens and bonito flakes - Seseri (chicken neck) - Chicken thigh meat from Awaji Island - Gizzard - Chicken breast and onion salad with yellow carrots and purple cabbage - Chicken hearts - Duck steak - Lantern (additional order) - Chicken wings (additional order) - Chicken cartilage (additional order) - Ramen with chicken soup and premium Chinese noodles For drinks, we had Heartland beer and sweet potato shochu with soda. The skewers were already large, but when we ordered additional ones, we ended up feeling very full. Everything was generously portioned. The ramen at the end was so delicious that I couldn't resist finishing it all, but then I couldn't move. That's how tasty it was. The carefully selected skewers and the impressive appetizers using vegetables stood out. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

All the yakitori was tender, juicy, and fresh, and the white miso soup and miso-pickled egg were especially delicious! We also got to try a rare cut called "chouchin." They have a variety of unique sake options, perfect for sake lovers. It's a popular restaurant that's hard to get a reservation even on weekdays.

I felt like eating yakitori and found a nice place in Kyoto. They had courses for 4000 yen and 6000 yen, but since I had other plans, I chose the 4000 yen course. Despite yakitori having a reputation for being tough, the ones served were tender with a nice chewy texture, and incredibly delicious. The awaited chouchin (lantern) was served, and as I bit into it, it burst with flavor, making me feel so happy. For the final dish, I chose noodles as I was already quite full, and they were delicious with a rich chicken broth. I would love to visit this place again when I go to Kyoto.

I found this restaurant, Kuchibashi Modern, which was awarded the Yakitori Hyakumeiten 2022, on Tabelog while looking for a place within walking distance from the hotel. I initially tried to go to the Izakaya Hyakumeiten Raku-an, but it was full, so I decided to visit this place on a whim. At 7:50 PM, as a solo traveler, I was surprisingly able to get a seat at the end of the counter right away. The staff welcomed me warmly, and the head chef was smiling, creating a wonderful atmosphere in the restaurant. I chose the 4000 yen course at the counter. I had a bottle of Akahoshi beer as my drink and started with a delicious miso soup with white miso, which had a Kyoto-like taste. The grilled mochi inside made it feel like a luxurious New Year's experience. The grilled carrot skewer was surprisingly tasty as soon as I took a bite. The second skewer was with chicken neck meat, which was tender and flavorful. The third skewer was chicken gizzard. The meticulously crafted tsukune, dipped in egg yolk, was incredibly delicious. I also had a Kyoto sake, Junmai Ginjo, with the chef's thoughts on it, served in a cute sake cup with a mermaid reading a book monument. It was a delicious sake that was easy to drink and complemented the taste of the yakitori. The course ended with the skin, but it was not just any ordinary skin. The different types of skin for the first and subsequent bites were calculated perfectly, leaving me impressed by the thoughtfulness put into the yakitori. For the finale, I chose ramen as the last dish. The delicious soup filled with the flavor of the chicken made me feel incredibly happy. I discovered an amazing restaurant that completely changed my impression of dining in Kyoto. I plan to make a reservation next time and bring my wife along. Thank you for the wonderful meal. I will definitely come back!

Near Bukkoji Temple, there is a popular new yakitori restaurant where you need to make a reservation for Monday evenings at 6 pm. Even though I was dining alone for a while, it seems like the place is fully booked today as well. I ordered the standard course with about 8 additional skewers. In addition to yakitori, the standard course also includes some side dishes. For drinks, they serve Heartland beer, 2 glasses of sake from Kyoto, and for wine, they have a selection chosen by an actor, Jason Statham (lol). For dessert, they serve ramen from a collaboration with Inoichi Ramen, with just a hint of garlic. I enjoyed the food so much that I also ordered a chicken bowl.

Visited at 6:00 PM on February 1, 2023. "Kuchibashi Modern" is a restaurant selected as one of the top 100 yakitori restaurants in Japan. I had made a reservation a month in advance as I really wanted to visit during my trip to Kyoto. It is located near another famous izakaya restaurant, and today's walk was about 4 kilometers in total. For dinner, there are two options available: the chef's choice course for ¥6,000 and a ¥4,000 course, with the option to add items a la carte. I chose the "Chef's Choice Course" for ¥6,000. Drinks are ordered separately, and I chose a Kirin Heartland draft beer for ¥760. The Chef's Choice Course included various dishes such as white miso with rice cake and rapeseed flowers, grilled shirako with turnips and Western mustard greens, chicken tenderloin, scallion-wrapped chicken, and more. The chef is the only one who knows the course content, and it is communicated to the staff like a game of telephone before being served to customers. It was fun to watch this interaction from the counter seats. The yakitori was perfectly grilled and delicious. I also ordered a fresh lemon sour for ¥600 and a lantern for ¥350 during the meal. The anticipation of what dish would come next in the Chef's Choice Course was enjoyable. For the finale, I chose the yakitori rice bowl. Overall, it was a delightful experience at this yakitori restaurant with a strong attention to detail. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

Top 100 restaurant!? It's definitely delicious, but it might be best not to expect too much based on the ratings and number of reviews. The grilled chicken skewers are cooked rare, which may be a matter of preference, but they are indeed tasty. However, it's hard to distinguish what sets this place apart from other similar restaurants. Perhaps it's because they use local chicken, but the prices for the skewers are on the higher side.