Robbie Swinnerton

"Yakitori is comfort food. No matter how high-end or low-rent the location, it’s all about the simple pleasures of chewing on grilled chicken and kicking back with a drink or a few. That’s the tried-and-true formula at Toriki. Don’t miss the Negima, the classic yakitori combination of chicken and naga-negi (Welsh onion)."

Food, Booze and Shoes

"The classic negima grilled chicken and leek were skewered to order, using what seemed like miscellaneous cuts from a tray. In fact, these pieces were mostly breast and some thigh bits that seemed to have no official place on the menu. Grilled simply in shio salt yakitori style, the tenderness and sweetness of the chicken meat said something about the utter freshness of Toriki's specially farm-sourced chickens."

Food Lover Girl

"Tender and juicy breast meat with leeks. Since the chicken is cooked on over 900 degrees Celsius, the exterior is charred and firm, yet the inside is really juicy and soft. Again, there is just a hint of salt, not fancy seasonings on it. Just the flavor of the ingredients heightened to maximum!"

Stephanie Karlik

"Following the soup, we ordered breast meat and leek skewers. I’ve always appreciated yakitori, but this yakitori shop blows the rest out of the water."

Sara Hando

"Following the appetizers, we ordered the traditional items that Chef Aihara had to offer, one of them was leek and breast meat on skewers. Oh boy, Toriki was really an unforgettable food venture and I just can’t wait to go back!"