Torikizoku Shinjuku Kabukicho
A low-cost yakitori izakaya with fixed-price dishes; average spend around 2.000-2.300 ¥ per person.
Torikizoku is the most popular yakitori izakaya chain in Japan and its Kabukicho branch in Shinjuku is perfect for those who want to dine cheaply without giving up an authentic night. Its proposition is simple: all dishes cost the same fixed price, around 370 ¥ per portion (two skewers), regardless of what you order. The menu includes chicken thighs, wings, skin, liver, heart, cartilage and spring onion, all grilled with salt or tare sauce of soy and mirin. The drinks are also affordable. The average spend is around 2.000-2.300 ¥ per person with several portions and drinks. The menu is easy to order thanks to the photos and you can call the waiter with the table bell. The Kabukicho branch is right in the heart of the Shinjuku entertainment district and opens late. Ideal for dining in a group before continuing the night in Golden Gai or Omoide Yokocho.