Original chef is no longer there. I’d like to think I’m pretty well versed in all things yakitori, and while this meal was good, I don’t think It’s likely I would come back here. While I love a good omakase, I prefer Torigoya’s skewers; their pricing, flavor, and range is simply better.
I will also not go back, unless they start offering an a la carte menu so that I could choose lots of veggies and more horumon/off-cuts. I found the standard cuts very bland. I haven’t been to Torigoya yet but it’s on my list!
Have you (or anyone else here) tried the new Gokigen Tori on Sepulveda?
Been twice.
Mixed feelings, but mostly favorable.
Excellent bincho flavor.
Quite large pieces of chicken (some a little TOO BIG, IMHO) and some off-the-beaten-sticks (for LA) like a thigh with a heap of grated radish (Oroshi Niku), a shoulder stick (Gokigen Kushi) that I really liked.
The teba (wing) was a bit scrawny.
Sadly, some sticks were too salty.
Didn’t love the soborro don as much as Yakitori Ya or Torigoya but was fine.
LOVE the option of choosing how rare, medium, or well done for the sasami.
