炭火焼鳥 燻製酒場 燻〔iburu〕 — Restaurant in Kaga

This place is a gem!

We arrived early, shortly after opening, and were greeted warmly by a team of two. For a non-Japanese speaker, the simplicity of the experience is very appealing: as long as you can order a lemon sour and say "mmm!" as each skewer of chicken arrives, you'll have a great time. (The lemon sour really is recommended: tart citrus cuts against the savoriness of the skewers in a nice way.)

Our dinner was a tour of the whole animal, from breast to neck to heart to liver, and gizzard too. Less adventurous eaters might ask to avoid the liver and gizzard; but honestly, everything else, even parts unfamiliar to many/most American eaters, are perfectly palatable and "chicken-y".

It felt like amazing luck to find this place. By the time we left, three more parties had started their skewer adventures, and the air was hazy with charcoal smoke. The total bill for four lemon sours (😋) and 16 skewers was about $50 -- I would happily have...

Excellent Yakitori establishment - small and cozy with excellent service! Unpretentious with only great food and sincerity for their craft. The chicken was succulent and delicious, the smokiness from the wood and the soft crisp on the skin - it was unforgettable. Highly recommend and the owners were so incredibly kind and patient...

Mouth-watering yakitori in a cute, cozy atmosphere. The staff was very accommodating and managed to fit in our friend who arrived late even though the restaurant was already full. You must stop here if you are...