Best Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) Restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka Area

CHIKICHIKI Temma Branch

CHIKICHIKI　天満店

Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Wine

Dinner: 8,000 JPY / Lunch: 8,000 JPY

Dinner: 8,000 JPY / Lunch: 8,000 JPY

Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm), [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm)

Irregular

English menu available.

Get off at Tenma Station and go straight north on Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street. It's across from Sushiro.

Gion Katana

ぎおん刀

Gion, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Wine

10,000 JPY

10,000 JPY

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)

English menu available.

3-minute walk from Keihan Main Line Gion-shijo Station / 298m from Gion-shijo Station

Yakitori Minami

やきとり南

Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken

8,500 JPY

8,500 JPY

[Tuesday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm *Course start times: 6:00 pm / 6:30 pm / 7:00 pm / 7:30 pm / 8:00 pm / 8:30 pm

Monday

English-speaking staff available.

3-minute walk from Exit 11 of Tenjimbashisuji 6-chome Station on Sakaisuji and Tanimachi Lines

Kitashinchi THE

北新地　坐

Kita-Shinchi, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine

15,000 JPY

15,000 JPY

[Monday-Saturday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O.11:00 pm)

Sunday, National Holidays

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

5-minute walk to the south from Exit 11-5 of Kitashinchi Station on JR Tozai Line, 5-minute walk to the south from Exit 11-21

Ryoubou

両忘

Amerikamura, Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Sake

14,000 JPY

14,000 JPY

[Monday - Friday] Dinner : 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (Part 1 starts at 5:30 pm / Part 2 starts at 8:15 pm), [Saturday] 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm (Part 1 starts at 12:00 pm / Part 2 starts at 5:30 pm / Part 3 starts at 8:15 pm), [Sunday, National Holidays] 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm (Part 1 starts at 12:00 pm / Part 2 starts at 4:00 pm / Part 3 starts at 7:00 pm)

Irregular

English-speaking staff available.

2-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station on Midosuji Line

Yakitori Kagura

やきとり神楽

Higobashi, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken

9,000 JPY

9,000 JPY

5:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Sunday

English-speaking staff available.

5-minute walk from Exit 7 of Higobashi Station on Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line, 5-minute from Exit 12 of Yodoyabashi Station on Keihan Line/Osaka Metro Midosuji Line

Charcoal grill

炭焼き・幸

Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

Dinner: 5,000 JPY / Lunch: 5,000 JPY

Dinner: 5,000 JPY / Lunch: 5,000 JPY

[ Weekday,Saturday ] 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (last order 12:00 am)

Sunday

Unknown.

Kushiyaki SARU

串焼き猿

Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers)

2,000 JPY

2,000 JPY

[ Monday,Tuesday,Thursday ~ Sunday ] Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (last order 11:30 pm)

Irregular

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

Grilled chicken and pizza shop firewood kiln

焼鳥とピッツァの店薪窯

Kami-Shinjo/Higashi-Yodogawa/Awaji, Shin-Osaka/Nishinakajima/Juso, Osaka

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Neapolitan Pizza / Cake

Dinner: 4,000 JPY / Lunch: 4,000 JPY

Dinner: 4,000 JPY / Lunch: 4,000 JPY

[ Tuesday ~ Sunday ] Dinner 5:30 pm - 12:00 am (last order 11:30 pm)

Monday

Unknown.

oumi

近江

Higashi-Dori/Doyama, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers)

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 1,000 JPY

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 1,000 JPY

[ Weekday,Day Before Holidays ] Dinner 4:30 pm - 11:00 pm (last order 10:00 pm) [ Saturday,Sunday,Holidays ] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (last order 2:30 pm) [ Saturday,Sunday,Holidays ] Dinner 4:30 pm - 11:00 pm (last order 10:00 pm)

English menu available.

Sumiyakitorihaku

炭焼鳥 haku

Sannomiya, Kobe/Waterfront area, Hyogo

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Nabe (hot pot)

4,500 JPY

4,500 JPY

[ Monday ~ Sunday,Holidays ] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm (last order 10:30 pm)

Irregular

English-speaking staff available.

Charcoal Bar Kokoro ~COCORO~ Umeda Main Store

炭焼きBAR 心 ~COCORO~ 梅田本店

Higashi-Dori/Doyama, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 2,000 JPY

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 2,000 JPY

12:00 pm - 12:00 am

Irregular

Unknown.

Char-grilled chicken Toripuru A

炭焼鳥料理鳥プルA

Kishiwada/Izumi/Izumisano/Sennan, Sakai/Nakamozu, Osaka

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 3,000 JPY

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 3,000 JPY

[ Tuesday ~ Saturday,Day Before Holidays ] Dinner 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (last order 11:30 pm) [ Sunday,Holidays ] 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (last order 10:30 pm)

Monday

Unknown.

Koberengaya

神戸れんが家

Kobe/Shinkaichi, Kobe/Waterfront area, Hyogo

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Sake

Dinner: 5,000 JPY / Lunch: 5,000 JPY

Dinner: 5,000 JPY / Lunch: 5,000 JPY

English-speaking staff available.

Torisesaiinten

鳥せゑ西院店

Saiin, Saiin/Katsura/Nagaokakyo, Kyoto

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken / Sake

Dinner: 4,000 JPY / Lunch: 1,000 JPY

Dinner: 4,000 JPY / Lunch: 1,000 JPY

Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm [ Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,Sunday,Holidays ] Dinner 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm (last order 9:30 pm) [ Friday,Saturday,Day Before Holidays ] Dinner 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm (last order 10:30 pm)

Wednesday * New Year's holiday: December 31st (Wednesday) - January 3rd (Saturday) 2026

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

Poetry chicken

詩鶏～うたいどり～

Sannomiya, Kobe/Waterfront area, Hyogo

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 3,000 JPY

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 3,000 JPY

5:00 pm - 12:00 am (last order 11:00 pm) Drink LO 23: 30

Irregular GW, Obon, and some days off at the beginning of the year.

Unknown.

Yakitori TORIHARA

焼鳥鶏原

Kiyamachi/Pontocho, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Sake

5,000 JPY

5,000 JPY

[ Monday,Wednesday ~ Sunday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays ] Dinner 11:30 am - 8:00 pm (last order 7:25 pm)

Tuesday

English menu available.