It's a popular restaurant so it's recommended to make a reservation, but if you time it right, you might be able to get in. I took a chance and happened to get a spot! I was already full after one place, so I had 2 skewers, one with sauce and one with salt, plus a draft beer. The skewers were delicious! And the free soup at the end was also tasty. Great value for the price!

In Fukuoka, Torikawa Minister Sumiyoshi store, I prefer the sauce flavor for yakitori, but Torikawa is definitely better with salt flavor. The outside is crispy, inside is juicy, and the fat seems to be well drained, making me want to order 10 skewers at a time. Food & taste 4.0, Pork belly is also delicious. Service 3.0, no issues. Atmosphere 3.0, average. Cost performance 3.0, not too cheap or expensive. Drinks 3.0, finished with shochu.

✨Recommended for✨ - If you want to try the famous Hakata specialty, torikawa - If you want to try yakitori varieties like pork belly, daram, and gyu sagari that are not common in the Kanto region - If you want to finish your yakitori meal with delicious ramen ✨Atmosphere✨ - Polite service, so first-timers can feel at ease - It's okay to dine alone, but be prepared to leave if it gets crowded - If the restaurant is full, they will pay for your taxi to another nearby location, which is amazing service ✨Menu✨ - Cabbage: A complimentary dish with sauce on top, unlimited refills - Torikawa: Two types available - salt and sauce, both priced at ¥142 including tax. The texture is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, different from the usual chewy skin - Pork belly: A Hakata yakitori staple priced at ¥131 - Daram: Pork intestine, a unique item only available at Torikawa Daimin - Gyu sagari: A popular yakitori item in Kyushu, priced at ¥264 - Sunazuri: A classic yakitori item with a rich flavor, priced at ¥131 - Tomato roll: A vegetable roll yakitori item originating from Kyushu, priced at ¥264 - Squid: A yakitori item with a thick flavor, priced at ¥131 - Special finishing soup: Complimentary chicken broth soup ✨Other✨ - Reservations accepted over the phone for 2-5 people - Despite recent price increases, it is still cheaper than Torikizoku - There are multiple Torikawa Daimin locations around Hakata Station - If the restaurant is full, they will cover the taxi fare to another location for you ✨Nearby Recommendations✨ - Hakata Ramen Shin-Shin Sumiyoshi branch for ramen - A fun and delicious ramen spot with celebrity signatures on the walls, located near Hakata Station ✨Conclusion✨ Salt or sauce... after eating countless skewers... still can't decide.笑✨

My wife came to Hakata for a trip. Even though we were already full after our second stop, I really wanted her to try the chicken skin rolls at KITTE. However, there was a long line at KITTE. Luckily, our hotel was very close to the Sumiyoshi branch. The chicken skin rolls were delicious, both with salt and sauce. Even though we were full, we couldn't resist the beautifully grilled rice balls. Each side was carefully brushed with soy sauce, then grilled, then brushed again, repeating the process. We decided to order them just before closing time. The chef grilled the last rice ball while extinguishing the fire. We watched the whole process from the counter. Finally, it was done! But wait, it was served to another table. We were disappointed and frustrated. In the end, we felt let down. But then, the rice ball was brought to our table. We were so happy and excited to finally try it.

It's been a while since I visited! You can eat delicious yakitori at a very cheap price ⭐ Plus, you can drink all-you-can-eat chicken collagen soup ⭐ Since it gets busy early, reservations are essential!! Everything is delicious, but my favorites are chicken motsu and pig trotters!! Thank you for the meal!

The chicken skin from Hakata has become quite famous after being featured on TV. It takes time to wrap the skin around the skewer in a spiral, and after that, it is grilled 7-8 times. The outside is crispy, but the inside is fluffy and full of flavor when you bite into it. It's recommended as each skewer costs around 100 yen, making it affordable and delicious!

Yes, I went to a different restaurant earlier and it was a bit disappointing... only stayed for 40 minutes haha. Should have just come here like usual ^_^ I've been here many times but this is my first post! Everything here is delicious! Even though it was close to closing time, they still let us in ^_^ The cabbage sauce here is amazingly delicious! Of course, the yakitori is great too! The soup at the end is also fantastic! Ate so much that I was in trouble haha.

I went to a yakitori place after being a bit unsatisfied at the previous one. We barely made it before closing time, but they let us in! It was cheap and delicious! Every skewer was tasty and so affordable, I was completely satisfied. I want to go again!

I often go to a yakitori restaurant near my house called "Hakata Torikawa Daimin" Sumiyoshi branch. It's a great place where you can enjoy Hakata specialties like chicken skin and pig trotters at a reasonable price. Most yakitori restaurants in Fukuoka offer free cabbage, but the cabbage dressing at this place is amazingly delicious! Today, my friend and I ate to our heart's content and only spent ¥6,000 with change. It's delicious and has the best cost performance, so I highly recommend it!

This is a yakitori restaurant I often visit. I love their pig's feet here because they are cheap and delicious (*´ω｀*) I order my favorite menu and cheers with beer *\(^o^)/* Every menu item, including the chicken skin, is delicious. And most importantly, it's very affordable *\(^o^)/* The chicken soup is also very delicious♪ There are many branches, and it's a recommended yakitori restaurant (*´∇｀*)

It was a gathering with my former colleagues at a izakaya where we had a great time. We started off with some grilled chicken skewers and then moved on to pork belly, shochu, highballs, and more. We ended the night with some delicious soy sauce-flavored grilled rice balls. It was a bit pricey due to all the food and drinks, but it was a fun evening. Thank you for the meal!

I went to the famous restaurant Torikawa Daimin, even though it was late, the place was packed. I ordered their specialty torikawa, which was delicious as always. I could eat as many skewers as I wanted. I also ordered yakitori and other side dishes. The standout was the grilled rice ball, perfectly cooked with a savory soy sauce flavor and served with a delicious chicken soup at the end. It was amazing. Perfect for casual dining.

Fukuoka's famous grilled chicken skin skewers are a specialty at Torikawa Daimin. You can easily go there anytime and enjoy delicious chicken skin. On this day, I was lucky to get a seat at the counter with just a 5-minute wait. Each skewer at Torikawa in Hakata costs 109 yen and you can choose between sauce and salt. It's like snacking on sweets while sipping beer. The taste makes me feel like I'm really in Hakata. I also tried the grilled pig's feet for 299 yen, which was soft and had a delicious collagen texture. I had a few drinks and then headed home.

Night in Fukuoka. One of the purposes was to eat "torikawa," which is famous for its B-class gourmet. Torikawa is not the usual chicken skin skewer, but rather chicken skin rolled in a spiral shape, marinated for several days, and then grilled. We were looking forward to trying it! Menu items included: - Rice and torikawa with salt and sauce (1 skewer for 109 yen) - Other skewers (99 yen each): bonjiri, pork belly, shiitake mushroom, shishamo, bacon cheese roll, beef sagari - Grilled rice ball (199 yen) - Special chicken rice tea pickles (399 yen) - Cabbage appetizer I was expecting something different, but for me, it was just regular chicken skin (laughs). Maybe visiting a traditional individual shop instead of a chain store would provide a more authentic taste. However, it was affordable and the izakaya menu was delicious. It felt like the Fukuoka local version of Torikizoku, and we had a great time trying various dishes. We also had two drinks each, and the total bill for two people was 3600 yen. It was a fun night in Fukuoka - thank you for the meal! (* ´ ▽ ` *)

Torikawa Daimin in Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. There are several branches, and all of them are busy with many customers. I had made a reservation in advance, so I was seated smoothly. The specialty is chicken skin. You can choose between sauce and salt. The chicken skin here is different from the usual, as it is wrapped around the skewer in a spiral shape. It is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I personally prefer the salt option. Sprinkling the seven spices on top is also nice. There are not many varieties, but all the skewers are delicious. The skewers are generally small in size, but the prices are reasonable, which is great. It might be better to eat quickly and move on to the next restaurant rather than linger. Thank you for the meal.

I have been to Hakata/Fukuoka several times, but I only recently found out that "torikawa" is a specialty there. When you think of chicken skin, you usually think of the skin of the meat, and when you go to a yakitori restaurant, you see them grilling the skin directly. There are several famous shops in Fukuoka city, particularly in the Hakata and Yakuin areas, and this is one of them. This shop is considered the main store, but it doesn't have the traditional feel of a main store, making it more approachable. We started with cucumber marinated in moromi (199 yen) as a snack with our drinks. The cucumber dipped in moromi miso had a unique charm as a snack with alcohol. Then came the torikawa (99 yen for tare, 99 yen for salt) and pork belly (95 yen). The torikawa, which is the skin of the neck, is the highlight. By repeatedly grilling the skin of the neck, the crispy texture is emphasized in the salt-flavored torikawa. By removing the fat, even those who are not fond of chicken skin may change their perception. The torikawa skewers dipped in sauce have a different appeal from the salt skewers, allowing you to feel the texture of the meat around the skin. The pork belly, while less prominent than the torikawa, has a firm texture due to grilling and removing the fat. We also tried atsuage (249 yen), a grilled dish other than meat. The dishes like bell peppers (95 yen) and garlic (95 yen) were grilled on an iron plate. The garlic was grilled with the skin on, making it hot and ready to eat when peeled. We also tried liver (95 yen), minced meatballs (95 yen), tomato-wrapped bacon (199 yen), and darm (95 yen). The darm turned out to be the intestines of pigs and other animals, providing a unique texture different from cartilage. We ended with an encore of torikawa with liver. The locals seem to order several torikawa skewers at once, showing how deeply ingrained the torikawa culture is. The special finishing soup with natural collagen is a nice touch. We enjoyed sake (589 yen for 2 cups) and then switched to a red heaven star shochu hot water (299 yen) to round off the meal. The affordable price, easy accessibility, and the ability to truly appreciate the appeal of torikawa make it stand out. It's not just skin; it's a unique experience that was truly enjoyable.

Cheap and delicious skewers! Sumiyoshi "Hakata Torikawa Daimin" On my way home a little later than usual... I noticed that "Hakata Torikawa Daimin," which is usually packed, was quite empty, so I decided to go in. Oh, this is one of the many shops in the city, near Sumiyoshi Shrine. I ordered a draft beer and on the counter, there was a mountain of skewers ready to be grilled, of course. I had 2 pieces of skin (99 yen + tax), chicken meat, coarse ground wiener (95 yen + tax), and beef skirt (199 yen + tax). The skin is always good with sauce, right. Oh... and this beef skirt is so juicy and delicious... to think that you can get such beef skirt for around 200 yen... I was a little impressed by this. As for the drinks, I had a highball and a shochu water. Cabbage was served, but there is no charge for this, so it's a service. Well done. ● Shop Information Hakata Torikawa Daimin 092-483-3334 Fukuoka City, Hakata-ku, Sumiyoshi 5-5-15

There are times when it's difficult to choose between two options, like between sleep and food - if you're hungry, you can't fall asleep. Or between friends and family, sometimes the priorities can switch. So, when it comes to chicken skin, do you prefer salt or sauce? I can't decide because I love them both equally. I've been to Hakata a few times, but I couldn't decide on the priority of chicken skin until now. On this day, at the second restaurant, I was able to be seated right away. The salt seasoning was direct, crispy, and had a nice saltiness. The sauce had a sweet flavor that soaked in well, with shichimi pepper adding a nice touch. I usually prefer salt, but today I'm feeling differently. Both options are equally good. I also had pig trotters seasoned with salt, which had a crispy surface and a gelatinous collagen inside. I tried "darm," which is pig intestines, with some onions. The finishing soup was free and delicious, with a good amount of fat. It made me want to turn it into a chicken salt ramen soup. Overall, the food was cheap and tasty, and I now understand the endless appeal of Fukuoka's cuisine. Fukuoka is truly deep and fascinating.

After having a meal at a different restaurant with my colleagues during a business trip, we really wanted to eat some grilled chicken skin, so we tried to go to a related restaurant but it was full. Luckily, they made a reservation for us at this restaurant and we were able to get a table. One of my colleagues had never tried grilled chicken skin before, so we decided to order just one serving of salt and sauce for each person first. Honestly, I wanted to order 2-3 servings each, but I thought I could add more later based on their feedback. When the plates arrived with so much space in between, I couldn't help but apologize to the staff in my mind. However, everyone, including the first-timer, loved the grilled chicken skin and we ended up ordering three servings of sauce grilled chicken skin multiple times. The sauce grilled chicken skin is really delicious, isn't it? I wish there were restaurants like this in Osaka, I would definitely become a regular customer. As we left the restaurant, we were already planning to visit again during our next business trip to Hakata. Thank you for the delicious grilled chicken skin.

Along Sumiyoshi Odori Avenue, there is a yakitori restaurant facing the main street, so it always seems crowded with customers. However, this time I was able to enter without waiting. We ordered 3 skewers each of skin with sauce and salt. Both were delicious, but personally I recommend the salt flavor. The cost performance is also good, making it a perfect place for a casual drink while enjoying yakitori. I will definitely go back again!