Skewers grilling over binchotan charcoal, embers crackling as smoke rises

Tonight, the charcoal takes the lead.

Doors open at five. Eight seats at the counter, two tables. That is all.

Distant heat from binchotan.
Never hurried.

We never push the fire. We never fuss with the skin. Chicken, fish, vegetables — nothing touches the grate until the embers have settled. The waiting is part of the taste.

What we buy depends on the morning market. So the menu stays short, and the blackboard changes every day.

A cook's hands turning skewers over binchotan flames

The Menu

Choose a dish — the plate changes.

Chicken skewers on the charcoal grill — Oyama Chicken over Charcoal — Distant binchotan heat; the skin takes its time.

From the Charcoal

To Go With Sake

To Finish

Sake & Drinks

Warm Sake (Junmai)¥800~
Draft Beer¥650
Honkaku Shochu¥600~
Fruit Liqueurs & Sours¥550~

Inside

A paper lantern glowing at the entrance at night

Details & Directions

Name: ある居酒屋
Address: 3-2-1 Yanaka, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 17:00–23:30 (last order 23:00)
Closed: Closed Sundays
Phone: 03-1234-5678
Seats: Eight counter seats · two tables
Budget: ¥3,000–¥5,000

Reservations by phone. We keep seats for walk-ins.

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Five minutes from the nearest station. Look for the lantern.