Shiginoya

Grill chicken at your own pace and discover how the texture changes from one cut to another. Shiginoya, in Shigino Higashi, brings the feel of yakitori to the table in a yakiniku-style format, where diners grill the chicken themselves. Reviewers have remarked on the different textures of the various cuts. The menu includes seseri (chicken neck), gizzard, breast and thigh from mature chicken. You can order individual cuts, compare mature and young chicken with the Parent-and-Child Showdown Set, or choose a platter of cuts. The set includes 2 kinds—mature and young chicken—for 900 yen; a 3-kind platter costs 1,200 yen, while a 4-kind platter is 1,680 yen. For a meal shared around the grill, a platter makes a good starting point, with extra cuts added to taste.

There are options beyond chicken, too, including fish dishes. The chicken tataki costs 680 yen, and the menu suggests mixing it with garlic chips and grated garlic. Some diners say they ordered tataki or sashimi alongside grilled chicken; others enjoyed both chicken and sashimi during their visit. To finish, try the house’s special mackerel sushi. One reviewer enjoyed it so much after drinks that they promptly ordered another portion, while another recommended the grilled mackerel sushi. Choose a whole piece for 1,280 yen or a half portion for 650 yen.

Small plates and fried dishes make it easy to build a meal around the grilled chicken. Add items such as mochi cheese, fried oysters or fried chicken to suit your order of chicken or fish. The drinks list includes beer, wine and sake, offering something to sip while the chicken cooks. Dinner is the main occasion for a visit, and reservations are accepted.