Toricho (鳥長)

Tucked away in a quiet residential corner of Nerima, Toricho is a beloved neighborhood yakitori restaurant helmed by chef Koichiro Kawagoe, known for meticulous ingredient sourcing and an understated, honest approach to seasoning. The restaurant keeps its phone number undisclosed, adding to its reputation as a hard-to-book hidden gem among Tokyo’s yakitori devotees. Guests can enjoy a chef’s omakase skewer course paired with a well-curated selection of wine and shochu in an intimate, tastefully designed space.