Yakitori Takahashi (焼鳥 高はし)

Hidden along a quiet street near Nihombashi’s Takashimaya department store, Yakitori Takahashi is a ten-seat, counter-only grillhouse that earned a Michelin star for its precise charcoal work. Owner-chef Tetsuo Takahashi favors hardy jidori breeds such as Tanzawa Shigekuro shamo, grilling ten to twelve skewers over binchotan and rounding out the omakase course with seasonal appetizers and a rich chicken broth. The restaurant is fully reservation-based, seating just two sittings a night, so booking well ahead is essential.