Toriyasu (鳥やす)

Near Furumachi in central Niigata City, Toriyasu is a 14-seat chicken specialty restaurant serving yakitori and other chicken dishes in a casual, counter-style setting. It is open daily except Wednesdays from 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM (last order 10:00 PM), with dinner typically priced from ¥1,000 to ¥1,999. Its recognition on the 2025 Tabelog Hyakumeiten toriryori (chicken cuisine) list marks it as one of Japan’s standout chicken specialty restaurants.