It's Monday night. Today is a day for dining alone due to circumstances. I decided to go to "Masane" for some yakitori after a long time. First, a glass of draft beer. A drink after work. It revives me. The appetizers were a combination of three: napa cabbage stamina pickles, homemade kimchi, and spicy macaroni & salad. It's quite a generous portion. While snacking on the appetizers, I looked at the menu and found out that on the day before the restaurant's regular holiday, they offer a good deal on skewers. I ordered the 5-piece skewer set. Since my beer quickly disappeared, I also ordered a Hoppy (black). - Assorted 5 skewers: Pork belly and cheek with salt. The richness of fat and meat, juicy. Chicken thigh, big and tasty. Tsukune with egg on top, flavored with ginger. Masane's tsukune is always delicious. All of this for less than 1000 yen, quite a bargain. My Hoppy kept flowing. I had three more refills. I added a few more skewers based on my preferences. - Liver with sauce - Bonjiri with salt - Garlic skewer I also added a lemon sour. Eating and drinking all of this for just over 4000 yen! Mondays are indeed a good deal. Thank you for the meal.

It was my first visit! I always passed by this place on my way and finally had the chance to go! The owner was very friendly and the food was incredibly delicious!! The grilled chicken hearts were tender and amazing! The grilled rice ball was as big as a face and very satisfying to eat! I definitely want to visit again! Worth a visit!

Visited Masani, a yakitori izakaya, for the first time after taking a Kanachu bus from Machida Station. Had a refreshing draft beer, delicious chicken senbei as an appetizer, and a set of Hoppy with shochu. Tried a variety of yakitori skewers including negima with versatile green onions, juicy pork cheek, and flavorful garlic skewers. The tsukune with ginger was a standout, and the liver and gizzard skewers had a satisfying texture. Looking forward to visiting again on a different day to try more items from their limited menu. The restaurant allows smoking throughout the premises, making it a great choice for smokers.

After a long time, I was able to go to Yakitori Sakaba Masa-san due to my schedule! It was very convenient that they opened at 3 pm on that day. And to my delight, they had a half-price special for the assorted yakitori. I had a Kyoho grape sour, which was incredibly strong! It was such a relief because many places serve weak sours. The generous serving of macaroni salad served as an appetizer had a spicy taste that was addictive. Each yakitori skewer was carefully grilled by Masa-san and they were all delicious! The hatsu (heart) skewer was large and had a satisfying amount of fat. It was a wonderful experience that charged me up with energy!

I have visited this place several times since my last review. This time, I went with a friend. Masanii was off the next day, so he really went all out. We started with a generous three-item appetizer set: seasoned edamame, macaroni, and simmered salted pork. And as if that wasn't enough, we also got a mixed yakitori platter with five different types, two skewers each, for a great discount. They were all delicious, but the moon-viewing tsukune is a must-try. The tsukune with a hint of ginger is so tasty. We had our usual drinks, starting with draft beer and moving on to black Hoppy. All of this for around 2000 yen per person is such a great deal. Thank you for the feast.

I went there for the first time and they served a lot of appetizers. Cheers with beer! It's been so hot lately, so nothing beats a cold beer. The grilled chicken skewers were delicious! I had another beer, then switched to lemon sour and shochu soda. The owner was very kind.

I've always wanted to visit Masane-san's yakitori restaurant, Yakitori Sakaba Masane, in Kiso-cho, Machida City! The owner's Instagram account, which also serves as a foodie account, has been very helpful to me! I've been wanting to meet Masane-san in person because his personality really comes through in his posts. Additionally, Abby, a fellow reviewer, recommended this place! I started with the delicious Ume Shiso Sour for 550 yen, which was very refreshing and tasty. The appetizer, pickled Chinese cabbage for 330 yen, was also light and tasty. I wanted to try a variety of yakitori, so I ordered the assorted skewers of 10 for 1650 yen! Each skewer was plump, large, and delicious, with a lot of flavor and a satisfying bite. Masane-san expertly grilled each skewer, adjusting the cooking method for each one. He served them in small batches, which I appreciated. The heart skewer was huge, the liver had no unpleasant taste, and the chicken wings were incredibly juicy! I couldn't resist trying the chicken soup for 330 yen, which was piping hot and deeply flavorful. Even though I thought I couldn't finish all the yakitori, I ended up asking for an additional appetizer of three kinds of pickles for 1 item. The spicy macaroni salad and spicy miso bean sprouts namul were both delicious and spicy, perfect for pairing with drinks. I added a Pineapple Sour, which had a strong pineapple flavor, unlike the usual light sours served at many other places. Finally, I got some chicken senbei for takeout! I knew it wouldn't be as good as freshly fried, so I tried some on the spot, and it was surprisingly delicious! It was different from the usual chicken skin senbei, as it was made by mincing chicken meat and frying it thin and crispy. It was perfect with beer! In total, the bill came to just under 4000 yen. Masane-san was incredibly polite and friendly, and I had a great time at his restaurant!

Masanisan, a local restaurant in Tokyo, was bustling on the day when the shortened operating hours were lifted. The atmosphere was lively with almost all seats occupied. I ordered a plate of assorted yakitori and homemade miso cucumber, along with grilled rice balls (miso and soy sauce) and chicken soup for dessert. The highlight of the meal was definitely the grilled rice balls, perfectly cooked with a crispy exterior and a moist, flavorful interior. The homemade miso added a unique touch with hints of green onion and ginger. While the yakitori was delicious, the grilled rice balls stole the show. Overall, it was a delightful dining experience.

On a Friday in mid-April, after a week of work, I couldn't resist the urge to have a drink. Based on my family's suggestion, we decided to visit "Masane" for dinner. The four-person table was already equipped with partitions for safety measures, but since we were family, we asked to have them removed. - The complimentary dish was a jumbo tsukune, which was enough to accompany our drinks. - The assorted yakitori included tender liver, juicy thigh meat, crispy skin, refreshing negima, chewy gizzard, all with unique textures and flavors. - The spicy miso and leek menma, as well as the simmered tripe, were served in individual portions, which was a thoughtful touch since one of us arrived late. The menma had a spicy kick from the leeks, perfect for a palate cleanser between skewers. The tripe stew was rich in flavor with plenty of vegetables. - The chicken skin senbei had a generous portion, so we had some wrapped up to take home. It made for a delicious snack with beer the next day. Despite the busy atmosphere due to shortened business hours, we had a great time. We will definitely visit again.

On Friday after work, even though I work from home, I don't feel particularly excited. But I need a change of mood! So I decided to go for a walk to Masane, a local bar. The bartender suggested black Hoppy, so I went with that. Here's what I had: - Natto pouch as a starter. The lightly grilled tofu pouch has a nice aroma. - Assorted yakitori (5 skewers): Liver - soft and tender texture with sauce. Heart - seasoned with salt, tender and juicy. Gyoza tsukune - gyoza filling made into a meatball. Bonjiri - juicy and fatty. Sukimi - similar to chicken tenderloin, with strong umami but light flavor. It was a nice little break to end the work week. I left satisfied once again.

I stopped by for some takeout yakitori over the weekend. The restaurant is open for a short time until 8pm, with measures to avoid crowding. The yakitori assortment of 15 skewers included negima, liver, thigh, and wings, perfect for enjoying with some beer at home. What stood out this time was how delicious the salt-flavored yakitori was. While sauce can mask flavors, salt requires a delicate balance. The salt yakitori from Masa's had a perfect blend of charcoal aroma and saltiness, making it tasty even when cooled. I look forward to visiting when the current pandemic situation calms down.

I dropped by one evening on a whim. It had been a while since my last visit. I sat at the counter and started with a beer. As I snacked on the appetizers, I ordered the "Tsukune" with egg. The appetizers included pickled vegetables, spicy bean sprouts, and potato salad. The Tsukune had a crunchy texture, with what seemed like ginger and lotus root adding a nice chewiness. The rich sauce paired well with the egg yolk, making it delicious. I also ordered daikon radish and fish cake in broth, with added kelp and shiitake mushrooms as a bonus. I appreciated that. The "Oden" by Masa-san had a different seasoning each year, but this year's version had a Kansai-style broth with a good balance of flavors, including beef tendon, resulting in a delicious and well-rounded dish. Personally, it reminded me of the Oden I used to eat back home in Kobe. It was delicious. I enjoyed a leisurely time sipping on Hoppy as well.

On a day off, I dropped by Masane's place. We had some draft beer, potato salad as a starter, and ordered some yakitori. There was a handwritten introduction to the yakitori on the table, but we decided to leave it up to the chef. - Yakitori Omakase (Chef's choice) Five Skewers: - Chicken breast with green onion miso: This skewer has a miso and spicy green onion accent, perfect with beer. - Heart and liver: Enjoy the chewy heart and tender liver, each with its own unique taste. With sauce. - Chicken thigh: Tender and full of flavor. - Chicken wing tip: Additional umami from the meat between the skin and bones. - Tail and chicken skin. We also ordered oden that they started serving since yesterday. - Oden Assortment: - Fish cake - Sausage - Daikon radish - Shiitake mushroom - Sweet potato tempura This year's oden seems to be the classic Kanto style. The traditional oden goes well with drinks and always brings a sense of calm. We left the restaurant feeling a bit tipsy, but content.

A friend introduced me to this yakitori restaurant where the chef runs the place by himself. The menu has descriptions that make it clear the chef loves chicken. The restaurant has counter and table seating, as well as a private tatami room for groups. On this day, my friend was basically our order-taker (laughs). We tried one recommendation after another and everything was delicious! The chef was friendly and took good care of us. I definitely want to go back to this place again!

The reputation of the owner, Masaki, is well-deserved. His personality, customer service, and most importantly, the Yamanashi prefecture brand chicken "Kenmidori" yakitori grilled carefully with Binchotan charcoal are fantastic. Masaki himself loves to eat out, so he knows exactly what kind of dishes go well with alcohol. He is very passionate about his cooking and you can feel his love for yakitori. Although it may not be the most convenient location (about 10 minutes by bus from Machida Station, get off at Taki no Sawa), or a 15-minute walk from Yokohama Line Furubuchi Station, I believe it is worth making the trip to this restaurant.

Chicken liver is exquisite! The taste is incomparable to anywhere else! Other skewers are also delicious. Definitely try it!