Best Japanese,Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) Restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka Area

Kyoto Kushidokoro Azumaya

京都串処東屋本店

Kiyamachi/Pontocho, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)

3,000 JPY

3,000 JPY

[Monday-Friday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:30 pm) / [Saturday, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 4:00 pm - 2: 00 am (L.O. 1:30 am) / [Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:30 pm)

None

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

From the exit, cross the Sanjo bridge and walk south on Kiyamachi-dori Street. It's on 2F of the building next to the left of Gyu-nabe Chiba restaurant.

Yakitori to Sousakusumibiyaki Kokoko

焼き鳥と創作炭火焼　こここ

Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken

5,000 JPY

5,000 JPY

[Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)

Wednesday

English menu available.

2-minute walk from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station on Hankyu Kyoto Line

Motsusui Nara-Sanjo Branch

もつ粋　奈良三条店

Nara, Nara city/ Yamatokoriyama/Tenri, Nara

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Horumon (offal meat) / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot)

3,500 JPY

3,500 JPY

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)

None

English menu available.

6-minute walk from Nara Station on JR Lines, Kintetsu-Nara Station on Kintetsu Line

CHIKICHIKI Temma Branch

CHIKICHIKI　天満店

Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Wine

Dinner: 8,000 JPY / Lunch: 8,000 JPY

Dinner: 8,000 JPY / Lunch: 8,000 JPY

Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm), [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm)

Irregular

English menu available.

Get off at Tenma Station and go straight north on Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street. It's across from Sushiro.

Yakitori Minami

やきとり南

Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken

8,500 JPY

8,500 JPY

[Tuesday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm *Course start times: 6:00 pm / 6:30 pm / 7:00 pm / 7:30 pm / 8:00 pm / 8:30 pm

Monday

English-speaking staff available.

3-minute walk from Exit 11 of Tenjimbashisuji 6-chome Station on Sakaisuji and Tanimachi Lines

Gion Katana

ぎおん刀

Gion, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Wine

10,000 JPY

10,000 JPY

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)

English menu available.

3-minute walk from Keihan Main Line Gion-shijo Station / 298m from Gion-shijo Station

Yakitori Kagura

やきとり神楽

Higobashi, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken

9,000 JPY

9,000 JPY

5:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Sunday

English-speaking staff available.

5-minute walk from Exit 7 of Higobashi Station on Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line, 5-minute from Exit 12 of Yodoyabashi Station on Keihan Line/Osaka Metro Midosuji Line

Ryoubou

両忘

Amerikamura, Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Sake

14,000 JPY

14,000 JPY

[Monday - Friday] Dinner : 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (Part 1 starts at 5:30 pm / Part 2 starts at 8:15 pm), [Saturday] 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm (Part 1 starts at 12:00 pm / Part 2 starts at 5:30 pm / Part 3 starts at 8:15 pm), [Sunday, National Holidays] 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm (Part 1 starts at 12:00 pm / Part 2 starts at 4:00 pm / Part 3 starts at 7:00 pm)

Irregular

English-speaking staff available.

2-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station on Midosuji Line

Torisei Takoyakushi Branch

鳥せゑ　蛸薬師店

Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Nabe (hot pot)

3,500 JPY

3,500 JPY

[Weekdays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O.10:00 pm) [Saturday, Sunday] 11:30 am-10:30 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)

Irregular

English menu available.

3-minute walk from Karasuma Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line or 3-minute walk from Shijo Station on Kyoto Subway Karasuma Line

Torisei Shijo Kiyamachi Branch

鳥せゑ　四条木屋町店

Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Nabe (hot pot)

5,000 JPY

5,000 JPY

[Weekdays] 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O 10:30 pm) [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 11:30 am - 11:00 pm (L.O 10:30 pm)

Irregular

English menu available.

4 minutes walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Hankyu Main Line, 2 minutes walk from Kyoto-kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line

Kyo no Yakinikudokoro Hiro Kyoto Tower Sando branch

京の焼肉処　弘京都タワーサンド店

Kyoto Station, Kyoto Station/Minami-ku, Kyoto

Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ), Yakiniku/Steak / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)

Dinner: 2,500 JPY / Lunch: 1,000 JPY

Dinner: 2,500 JPY / Lunch: 1,000 JPY

11:00 am - 11:00 pm

None

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

2 minutes walk from the central exit of JR Kyoto Station, in Kyoto Tower

Yakitori only Restaurant Sakuraya

焼鳥専門店さくら屋

Miki/Ono, West Kobe/Miki , Hyogo

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / Chicken / Nabe (hot pot) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)

3,000 JPY

3,000 JPY

[Mondays-Thursdays] 18:00-23:00 (last order 22:30) [Fridays] 18:00-23:30 (last order 23:00) [Saturdays] 17:00-23:30 (last order 23:00) [Sundays, Holidays] 17:00-23:00 (last order 22:30)

Wednesdays

Unknown.

Ten minute walk from Ono Station on the Shintetsu Ao Line

Directly delivered meat and alcoholic beverages A/Yeah

直送お肉の酒菜処あ・うん

Amagasaki, Nishinomiya/Ashiya/Amagasaki, Hyogo

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 3,000 JPY

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 3,000 JPY

[ Weekday,Saturday,Day Before Holidays ] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (last order 10:00 pm)

Sunday,Holidays

Unknown.

Kushiyama

くし山

Nishikujo, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Kushiage/Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers), Japanese / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

5,000 JPY

5,000 JPY

Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm [ Tuesday,Thursday ] Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (last order 11:00 pm) [ Monday,Wednesday,Friday ~ Sunday ] Dinner 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (last order 1:00 am)

Irregular

Unknown.

Nakatsu Fried Chicken and Hakata Skewers Torao Chayamachi Branch

中津からあげと博多串焼き寅男茶屋町店

Chayamachi/Nakazakicho, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 3,000 JPY

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 3,000 JPY

Dinner 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (last order 2:30 am)

None

Unknown.

Beef skewer bar Kushiichi

牛串酒場串いち

Kisshoin/Toba, Kyoto Station/Minami-ku, Kyoto

Japanese, Japanese / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)

[ Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,Sunday,Holidays ] 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (last order 1:30 am) [ Friday,Saturday,Day Before Holidays ] 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (last order 2:30 am)

Wednesday Open on Wednesday only if Thursday is a public holiday

Unknown.

Yakitorihanabi

焼鳥華灯

Sannomiya, Kobe/Waterfront area, Hyogo

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken

5,000 JPY

5,000 JPY

[ Monday,Wednesday ~ Saturday,Day Before Holidays ] Dinner 5:00 pm - 4:00 am (last order 3:30 am) [ Sunday,Holidays ] Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (last order 12:00 am)

Tuesday

Unknown.

Char-grilled yakitori Hirokiya

炭火やきとりひろきや

Ikuno/Hirano, Tennoji/Shinsekai/Sumiyoshi, Osaka

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken

3,000 JPY

3,000 JPY

[ Tuesday ~ Sunday ] Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:30 am (last order 12:00 am)

Monday

Unknown.

Charcoal Skewer Grill Raizu Umeda Ohatsu Tenjin Store

炭火串焼らいず梅田・お初天神店

Higashi-Umeda/Ohatsutenjin/Taiyuji, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / General / Italian

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 3,000 JPY

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 3,000 JPY

[ Monday ~ Thursday,Sunday,Holidays ] 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (last order 1:00 am) [ Friday,Saturday,Day Before Holidays ] 5:00 pm - 3:00 am (last order 2:00 am)

None Closed on 1st January only

Unknown.

Tanrakuya Toriume

炭楽屋とりうめ

Kiyamachi/Pontocho, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers), Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Sake

5,000 JPY

5,000 JPY

[ Monday ~ Wednesday,Friday ~ Sunday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays ] 11:30 am - 8:00 pm (last order 7:25 pm)

Irregular

English menu available.