So, what is Yakitori? It's basically chicken skewers but grilled one by one by the chef using white charcoal, which makes the chicken tender and delicious. Yakitori Totto is the place to go if you want some really good chicken and other skewers.
Yakitori is popular among Japanese people, especially for business men who goes out for an after work drink. Draft beer in one hand and Yakitori in the other hand is the way to enjoy this food. Usually, the chicken comes in bite size with 4 to 5 pieces on one skewer. You can either have it with a special Yakitori sauce, or dip a pinch of sea salt. I love eating yakitori with beer because it also serves as a good appetizer too.
Yakitori Totto not only offers chicken, but also serves various kinds of vegetable skewers, beef, and fish. Ordering one is not enough, so plan to get at least four skewers of your choice. I always order Negima (chicken & scallions) and tsukune (chicken meatball) because these two are the basics. Finish off with Tokusen oyako don (chicken & eggs over rice) or Negi tori don (scallions, chicken & eggs over rice) to complete your meal. Oh, yeah, and don't forget the beer!
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Information on Yakitori Totto
Location: 251 W 55th Street, 2nd floor (btw Broadway & 8th Ave)
Phone: (212) 245-4555
Hours: Mon - Fri 11:30am - 2 pm
Mon - Thur 5:30pm - 12 am
Fri - Sat 5:30pm - 1 am
Sun 5:30pm - 11pm
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