The Best Yakitori in the United States
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The best yakitori in the United States, according to the experts: Eater, The Infatuation, and Seattle Met have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Toukei comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Houston and Omaha.
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Toga and Koji hold the next two places. Eater shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Seattle Met next.
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Rank 1. Toukei
Yakitori
Toukei is a Japanese izakaya off Bellaire where the kitchen keeps going until 1am and the menu covers sushi, yakitori, and ramen without ever settling on a lane. One wall is a floor-to-ceiling liquor cabinet, with a second stash stacked behind the bar for backup. It's a good fit for a pregame or an after-party, and ordering only water will make you the most conspicuous person in the building.
The awards
- Eater The 23 Best Late-Night Restaurants in Houston
- The Infatuation The 22 Best Restaurants In Houston's Chinatown
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Rank 2. Toga
Yakitori
The awards
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in Houston, September 2026
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Rank 3. Koji
Yakitori
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Omaha, Nebraska
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Rank 4. Tenkatori Miramar
Yakitori
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- Eater Where to Find the Best Chicken Wings in San Diego
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Rank 5. Secret Fort
Yakitori Japanese
Charcoal grills and skewers of chicken thighs, beef tongue, and mochi wrapped in bacon define this Wallingford yakitori bar. Empty skewers go into containers shaped like Super Mario pipes, which tells you everything about the room's energy. Pressed sushi and small plates keep the highballs coming. On the way out, the Indigo Cow soft-serve window near the entrance turns milk from Hokkaido cows into a rich, swirly send-off.
The awards
- Seattle Met Seattle Met: Seattle’s Best New Restaurants
- Seattle Met Seattle’s Best New Restaurants