Yakitoriya Sumire Kitasenjuten — Restaurant in Tokyo

やきとり家 すみれ 北千住店 Smile Yakitori Kitasenju Branch. Located on the second floor (no elevator), it is a bit of a chore climbing up to this establishment but well worth the effort. Delicious yakitori and a broad range of offerings. ひなトロ Hina toro (also called ふりそで furisode) is shoulder meat (where the wing joins the chicken). A specialty of this restaurant. 王様レバー (ousama rebaa) or Emperor Liver served in a rich reduced sauce. ふんわりつくね (funwari tsukune) chicken meat balls made with 大山 Oyama chicken breasts. Very flavorful. Tsukimi (moon viewing) variety is served with a raw egg yoke accompanying the meat ball skewers. A variety of condiments are available including the store's own brand of Yuzu sco (a personal favorite). Of course there are a variety of nihonshu (sake) served. I especially enjoy chilled, dry sake. They serve (free) raw cabbage as a palate cleanser. This is a chain restaurant. Although I have not visited other branches, I would not...

As a foreigner, I'm always looking for Japanese places appealing to me, and Smile wasn't the exception. The food is exceptionally well cooked, drinks are cheap at happy hour, and the dessert will surprise you. The service is nice and you will get free cabbage as much as you want. You will definitely end up with a favorite yakitori and come back for more! One of the best dinner places...

This is a good place after a long days work. The place is lively, and a great time to spend with friends or co-workers to have a beer, sake, and tasty food. The staff is also great! The restaurant is located a minute or two from...