Today, I met up with a former colleague and decided to go for a drink. We were not sure where to go, but the sign of Torikizoku caught our attention. The restaurant was almost full, but we were seated promptly and able to start drinking right away. We ordered beer and made a toast to unwind after a long day at work. The large size highball was a great deal and the yakitori was a bit salty for my taste, but it went well with the beer. I also tried the kama-meshi for the finish, and I felt that it was really worth the price. I will definitely come back again.

Seasoning set! Comes with toothpicks, which is very thoughtful.

It was a shop as rumored, the chicken was fresh and the menu was extensive. The staff were all young people. Elderly customers also visited the shop.

I came here after a long time. The warm fair was really great.

First of all, I was surprised by how cheap it was. It's a skill that comes from buying in bulk as a chain. The service was also great, even though it was late at night. Thank you for the meal~

Located on the 4th floor of a building in front of Hankyu Omiya Station, there are already people waiting before the 6:00 PM opening. I once couldn't get in because it was full, but it seems to be very popular. The Premium Malt's for 321 yen, Grilled Spicy Chicken Thigh for 321 yen, Grilled Tsukune for 321 yen, Grilled Chicken Skin for 321 yen, Refreshing Umami Salt Salad for 321 yen, Large Cabbage Plate for 321 yen, Torikiburan for 321 yen, Chicken Nanban for 321 yen, Chicken Soboro Bowl for 321 yen. They recently raised the price of one item from 280 yen to 289 yen. There is no appetizer, but the cabbage plate is free for refills and you can order refills using the touch panel, which is convenient. They serve Premium Malt's draft beer, and I'm impressed by the well-thought-out menu composition and customer service.

In the fiercely competitive area of Kyoto, where chain izakayas are fighting for customers, the yakitori chain restaurant Torikizoku is maintaining a strong performance with its uniform price of 280 yen (including tax). Recently, Torikizoku's imitation of Torijiro's business model has been covered by the media, making it even more famous. Today, the restaurant is full and there are about 5 groups waiting outside. When asked, customers say that it's worth waiting for about an hour to eat here. Torikizoku is not as familiar in Tokushima and Shikoku, so let's give it a try! The interior of the restaurant is designed so that customers cannot see each other. This seems to appeal to young people. Another feature is the partitioned boards that can be removed depending on the seating, allowing for group accommodations. We ordered the signature menu items: chilled tofu, momo kizoku yaki, tsukune skewers, Toriki's tulip karaage, torikama meshi, and chicken white soup ramen. For drinks, we had Hibiki highball, Hibiki straight, Imo shochu with hot water, and Nankou umeshu. The cabbage refill is popular as it is free-flowing. Torikizoku's popularity is due to its affordability and decent taste. The reason is the high cost ratio, especially noticeable in the drink prices. The secret to the 280 yen uniform price is that they use fresh domestic broiler chicken, which they skewer in-house around noon. The freshness and quality of the ingredients set them apart from other large chain restaurants. They also prioritize using domestic ingredients for other menu items. The key is the freshness and quality of ingredients sourced from trusted producers nationwide. The restaurant uses an electric grill instead of charcoal, which allows for more consistent grilling by staff. The momo kizoku yaki and munekizoku yaki have a good volume and delicious sauce. The tsukune could use more minced meat texture and a more homemade feel. The chicken white soup ramen could be improved with a heartier broth and better noodles. Overall, the food is decent for the price, but there is room for improvement in some dishes. I look forward to trying more menu items in the future.

Jumbo Yakitori Torikizoku Shijo Omiya store. Located near Shijo Omiya Station, on the 4th floor of a building. Torikizoku's biggest feature is that all items are 280 yen. The most popular items are the jumbo grilled chicken breast (Mune Kizoku Yaki) and grilled chicken thigh (Momo Kizoku Yaki), with each skewer coming in pairs. Drinks are also priced at 280 yen, with a good selection of sours and cocktails, perhaps due to the many young customers. The speed menu's cabbage refill is recommended and all-you-can-eat. The menu is mainly focused on grilled chicken, with salads being the only exception. If you want to casually enjoy grilled chicken, this is a good place to go.

We have a year-end party every year with my old friends from high school. We always meet at Shijo Omiya at 12 o'clock noon. Then we sweat in the sauna at Taishogun, have lunch there, and relax until the evening. After that, we have a banquet nearby and finish off with karaoke. We have been following this pattern for many years now. I am in charge of choosing the restaurant, so I searched for a cheap one online. When I consulted my old friends about the candidate restaurants, they thought "Torikizoku" would be good. I tried to save money as much as possible, but I couldn't find any coupons for this "Torikizoku Shijo Omiya" where everything, food and drinks, is priced at 280 yen each (including tax). Well, since my friends said this place was good, we decided to go there. The grilled chicken skewers were big and juicy. Reading the reviews of other customers, many mentioned that the food took a long time to arrive after ordering, but we didn't experience any delays from the early time we entered until we were served the final "tori kamameshi". It was cheaper than I thought and very delicious, so I would like to use it with my family next time.

This is a restaurant where all food and drinks are priced at 280 yen (including tax). I went on the opening days of 11/17 and 11/18 when everything was half price, and I arrived 5 minutes after opening time only to find that all 93 seats were already full, so I had to wait for an hour and a half. The popular items are the "Momokizoku-yaki" and "Munekizoku-yaki" yakitori, which come in three flavors (sauce, salt, and spice). I particularly enjoyed the stuffed bell peppers and the grilled chicken thighs. My friend always orders the salt flavored Munekizoku and Hatsu. The tsukune was soft and delicious, but I wished they had egg yolks to dip it in. While the chicken dishes were satisfying, the lack of vegetables and egg dishes like dashimaki may leave female customers feeling a bit bored. The menu is not very extensive, so the turnover of customers seemed quick. The highball in a large glass felt like a good deal, but the cocktails like cassis soda in a small glass left something to be desired. Also, the staff's loud shouting, similar to the Osaka branch, was a bit too much. I would like to come back when I crave yakitori. *Note: The elevator to get to Torikizoku is hard to find, so be careful. Use the elevator on the south side of the building, out of the two elevators on the east side.

I came from Hawaii in Tottori to Kyoto. I took a little trip to Kyoto. I had dinner here, which is close to the hotel where I stayed. In Tottori, there are plenty of single nobles, but there is no Torikizoku. It caught my attention. The more I watch the information program on TV, the more I want to go there. We used it with children. It's convenient that kids' drinks are free for refills, especially on hot days like today. We planned to take a taxi back to the hotel today, and since we can drink alcohol, we compared plum wines. The grilled chicken we ordered was cheap, and we were worried we might have expected too much, but there was no need to worry. What a volume. And the grilling was perfect, fluffy and juicy. I think the chicken was quite fresh. I wanted to try more varieties, but I got full soon, which was disappointing. We were surprised by the price we heard on the way out. Is it okay?! It was so cheap. It would be nice if they opened one in Tottori.

Visit on May 4, 2015, after 10:30 PM. I often use Toriki along Shijo Street in Kyoto, so this is my second visit to the store in Shijo Omiya. I hadn't written a review before because my previous impressions were not quite there, but this time my impression has improved, so I decided to write a review for the first time. ■ Characteristics of Toriki Group Each store skewers and grills the food on-site, so the taste can vary from store to store. In my experience with Toriki, including this store, I have only been to 5 stores, and I have noticed that there is a range in the size of the grilled meat and the quality of the grilling depending on the store. This time, after visiting this store, my evaluation has changed to consider it a pretty good store. ■ Response to Consumption Tax The price of 280 yen per item is displayed before tax. After adding the consumption tax, the price becomes 302 yen per item. With the consumption tax revision, the pre-tax prices remain the same, and only the increase in tax rate is reflected in the price adjustment (from 294 yen to 302 yen). ■ Recommended Items Received (Items to definitely order at Toriki are marked with ◎): - Edamame - Momo Kizoku Yaki Tare (Grilled chicken thigh with sauce) ◎ - Kimo Tare (Grilled chicken liver with sauce) - Heart Salt (Slightly salty) - Toriki's Tulip Karaage (Deep-fried chicken) - Cold Bukkake Soba (New menu, unexpectedly good flavor and texture) - Premium Malt's Medium ◎ The total bill was 2,114 yen. ■ Recommended Items at Toriki: - Speed Menu: Cabbage refill. It comes out quickly, and refills are free, so it's a must-order. - Grilled Items: Momo Kizoku Yaki Tare, Kimo, and Gyukushi are my personal top three grilled items. Especially, the sauce for Momo Kizoku Yaki is a masterpiece that balances affordability and quality. - Tori Kamameshi: Currently the strongest carb menu item. The variety of carb menu items has dramatically increased, so I would like to explore new favorites. - Alcohol: Draft beer. ■ Overall Review In the genre of grilled chicken, Toriki can be considered the strongest chain for the common people. Personally, I felt like I wanted to visit this store more often, so I wanted to make sure to mention that. ■ Bonus - Why is it so cheap? I think the reason for the high satisfaction of Toriki's price comparison lies in their focus on food cost control. Or rather, I think their ability to control food costs is too high. Major izakaya chains once flourished with the introduction of uniform pricing, but ultimately failed. Why? Because customers tend to order high-cost items in large quantities. As a result, although it was good at first, they gradually became unable to achieve the expected profits. On the other hand, Toriki has maintained a uniform pricing strategy while achieving success. The key points are twofold. One is the skillful rotation of high-cost items. The other is the skillful reduction of costs other than food costs, such as rent. When I looked at the menu again this time, items like Yamazaki Highball and Camembert Cheese Croquettes, which were my personal favorites, were no longer on the menu. I think the key to success lies in skillfully rotating relatively high-cost products. Also, they are adept at reducing costs other than food costs. To put it simply, the price of a restaurant is determined mainly by food costs, rent, labor costs, and utility costs. In the case of Toriki, they actively open stores in locations with low rents, such as underground or high floors of buildings. Our store is also on the 4th floor of a building. By opening stores in relatively low-rent locations, they minimize costs other than food costs and achieve attractive prices. Completely off topic, but the store's expansion policy is quite interesting. Hanamaru Udon and Sakura Suisan, for example, probably have a similar mindset to Toriki, actively opening stores in underground or non-street level locations. This confidence in competitive prices can be seen as the flip side of the coin. They believe that they can attract customers with the allure of the menu, even if the access is difficult. On the other hand, stores like Komoro Soba and Fuji Soba ===========

Since it is a chain store, there seems to be a tendency for ratings not to be high, but looking at the reviews for this store, is 3.09 not strange?? I know they didn't just calculate the average. There is nothing particularly special about this store. Even if we talk about Torikizoku as a whole, it's the same. The quality and portion size for the 280 yen flat rate at this izakaya are amazing. When I first encountered it, it was shocking. I was so happy that I introduced it to many people at the time. When dining with the former manager of Tengu, who is in the same industry, he seemed to be curious about various things. He mentioned things like if he had this menu at his own restaurant, he would definitely charge more, or that domestically made handmade soba is definitely a lie. He said it was just shocking. He also mentioned that if Torikizoku had opened nearby when he was still active, he would have been horrified, while he was the one who drank the most beer. He was delighted that the drinks were too good of a deal. Haha. There was a spring-summer limited edition menu item, the warm egg soba, which had a somewhat artificial wasabi taste that was like pickled wasabi, but I personally liked it. The soba had a good texture, and it was delicious when paired with the umami of the broth. For the price of being able to eat 3 bowls of regular soba, if you can eat 2 bowls during lunchtime, you'll be happy. The chicken white broth ramen used to be insanely salty before, and I had to add hot water to dilute the soup before drinking it. I think there was probably a mistake in the amount of seasoning used. When I tried it again after a long time, the chicken umami and collagen thickness that was present before were gone, and the saltiness had decreased so much! It was so bland that I thought it was just instant salt ramen. It may have been improved, but I would like it to return to the previous deliciousness.

I had a job in Omiya and finished around midnight, so I decided to look for a place to have a drink. I found a Torikizoku nearby and headed straight there (lol). I had the impression that Torikizoku is open until 5 am, so I was a bit worried when I found out they close at 2 am. However, since it wasn't too busy during the late-night hours on a weekday, the food and drinks came out quickly, and it was no problem at all. Torikizoku never disappoints!

A group of college student part-time staff visited the restaurant. They were drawn in by the stable low prices and felt a sense of security. The taste was decent, nothing particularly delicious, but they felt reassured by the consistency. One of the college student staff ordered "cabbage" along with "sesame oil" and "mayonnaise" at the same time! It was a bit surprising, but they decided to go with it and started their meal. When the cabbage arrived and they tried it, they found that it was actually quite tasty with salted kelp sprinkled on top. As they continued eating and drinking, they realized that there was always cabbage on the table! When they asked the college student staff, they were told that once you order cabbage, you can have unlimited refills. The staff mentioned that cabbage is a friend of students, and the sesame oil and mayonnaise are used to change the flavor, a well-known fact among college students. They discovered a new way to enjoy Torikizoku.

When I was in Kyoto, I often took my juniors out for drinks, and this place was conveniently close to my house, so I used it frequently. I would bring 5 or 6 people each time, about 4 times a month, so my wallet really appreciated it. The food was similar to other restaurants, but the staff were very friendly and considerate, even when the surrounding tables were noisy and made it hard to have a conversation. We often ordered individual servings of kamameshi rice. I would definitely like to visit this place again when I go back to Kyoto.

This is a restaurant located on the 4th floor of a commercial building that opened last fall near my house. I decided to visit to see what it was like, but unfortunately, I will never go back again. When I entered the restaurant on a Saturday night at 7 pm, it was quite crowded. The staff were energetic and the atmosphere was lively, leaving a good first impression. I ordered a beer and my wife ordered a soft drink. It took about 10 minutes for our drinks to arrive. We decided to wait to order food until our drinks arrived, but it took another 30 minutes for the food to be served. We ordered chicken kamameshi, grilled chicken, whole chicken gyoza, onion rings, grilled chicken skin, and pork belly. The server informed us that the chicken kamameshi would take 30 minutes to be ready, to which we agreed. However, the rest of the food did not arrive even after the kamameshi was served. The grilled chicken was cold, the gyoza, onion rings, and grilled chicken skin were decent in taste, but the pork belly was cold and tough. We also had to wait 30 minutes for an additional order of grilled chicken skin. When we finally confronted the manager about the delays and poor service, he apologized insincerely and quickly left. Despite the good food and beer, the service was terrible. The staff were energetic but lacked proper customer service skills. They did not clear empty dishes, causing the table to become cluttered. The staff seemed disorganized and inexperienced. We left feeling unsatisfied and decided to go to a nearby Chinese restaurant called Senryu to fill our stomachs. Senryu is reasonable and has the best taste in the area in my opinion. Torigoya, please improve your customer service. It's a shame to have good food but poor service.