Joumon — Restaurant in Tokyo

Went to this yakitori resto in Kichijoji for early dinner after finally buying myself winter jackets from Uniqlo🤣. . My friend suggested ordering Assorted Hakata Grilled Skewers, which included eight kinds of skewers. Personally, I liked the quail eggs skewer the most, as the egg yolk was fulfilling and savoury. The asparagus skewer was juicy and buttery too. The chicken liver skewer was chewy and well-marinated.

We got Fried Udon Noodles with Hakata Spicy Cod Roe and Kimchi to share. My friend greatly appreciated it, since she thought the chewiness of the udon was on point. The kimchi smelled aromatic, and the spicy cod roe made it appetising to have.

We had Stewed Salt Flavoured Sakura Beef later. The beef was tender and the raddish was soft, which complemented with the soup well. . The yakitori resto was located underground, and we were fortunate enough to sit near the open kitchen, allowing us to observe the staff cooking for us. They were really friendly and recommended several dishes to us. The one who served us spoke fluent English, so we could order...

Amazing veggie-wrapped skewers! This place was so good! They had a wide variety of vegetable-wrapped skewers, and the staff even showed us a platter of the actual skewers so it was easy to choose. Everything else on the menu was great too — the sesame kampachi and potato salad were delicious. But the standout was definitely the sweet potato chips with whipped butter — absolutely incredible. The staff were super friendly and energetic, and the whole place had a lively, welcoming vibe....

The staff was great, and the white miso motsunabe delivered! The bacon veggie rolls were also great - we got the shio which was a tad salty for me personally but I can see it going well with drinks. We had a lot of fun at the counter. The chefs were like a team of expert level overcooked players, they worked together so well. Would visit again. It's fairly busy even after 9pm - make a...