３丁目, 南青山 · Tokyo
Diane Crest Building 2F, 3-2-3 Minamiaoyama, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan
Intimate U-shaped counter in Minami-Aoyama where chef Kiyofumi Koduru cooks game meats, river fish, and sweetfish slowly over a traditional irori hearth.
Haven't been here myself — came recommended from someone I trust.
Walk-in Nakameguro yakitori counter from Inomata, an originator of Tokyo's upscale yakitori scene, grilling Fukushima Date-dori chicken over binchotan and using every part of the bird including the prized chochin.
A small Kudanshita counter ramen shop specializing in duck-and-shoyu bowls with flavored eggs.
Intimate 13-seat yakitori counter in Shibuya from chef Kaneko, grilling six varieties of premium chicken (Hinai Jidori, Ikoku Shamo, Nagoya Cochin, and more) plus Ibaraki duck. Recognized as one of Tabelog's top yakitori spots.
Intimate 12-seat Ginza omakase counter from Kanesaka-trained Chef Takao Ishiyama, serving a seasonal prix fixe of small dishes followed by nigiri in an elegant sukiya-style space.
Hidden 16-seat Ginza counter from chef Takehiko Kato grilling premium Date-dori chicken over binchotan in multi-course set menus, including rare cuts like chochin.