Best Tsukune I have had in a long time!! My partner and I raved about it on the drive home. The caramelization of the sauce, the moist meat, just rolled enough for it to not fall off the skewer. If the tsukune were a person, it'd be the neighborhood tough buddy, a reliable help when you come back from Home Depot with large trees. But they're a big softie on the inside, 100% chance of melting your heart. Couldn't reserve for two people on Friday for Saturday, so we walked in right when it opened, seated immediately in my favorite spot on the end of the counter. I recommend sitting at the counter 10/10. I had the 7 piece course (+ cartilage 軟骨命なので) and partner had the 10 skewer course (+ yaki onigiri (grilled onigiri) and tsukune). Yaki onigiri takes 20-30 min so next time we go, we'll order that first. And I'll have my beer. Clean and relaxed, would definitely drive over from Irvine again. めっちゃ美味しくて対応も親切で、楽しい時間をありがとうございます！また来ます〜

Amazing place. Very small and intimate. The food is superb. The lotus root stuffed with chicken and the shiso leaves stuffed with chicken are worth a trip. Chicken meatballs are top notch. Chicken liver is also very good. A very nice selection of sake at reasonable prices. They have a 300ml of Kubota Manju Junmai Daijingo for only $55. Service is friendly and professional. Very reasonably priced. Food was $80 for 2 and we ate quite a bit. This is a very small and popular place where groups often linger. Reservations are a must.

Was looking for some yakitori after coming back from Japan. Torimatsu didn't disappoint. Luckily we were able to get a spot rather quickly as a walk in. It seemed most tables were reserved and the place isnt very large similar to what you would see in Japan. Prices were reasonable and the chicken cooked over binchotan charcoal was superb. The service is quick and friendly. There is only 1 person cooking but he is able to keep up with all the tables and the food is cooked masterfully. We ordered the omakase which was $38 and you get 10 skewers. We also ordered Ala Carte. Everything we had was delicious. Only thing I would have gotten different was the salad. Probably the scallion salad instead of the house salad.

Very authentic yakitori! They specifically focus on yakitori, so there is not much variety in appetizer, but you still can get satisfying meals. Not too loud either so it's perfect for dining in. Probably not best for a big party.

This place specializes specifically in chicken yakitori. Everything here is chicken. The downside is you're eating only one meat. But the upside is they do it amazingly. If you're coming here with the understanding their focus is on perfecting chicken you're going to have a good time. If you want something else it's your own fault. That's not to say you can't have other things, they have other smaller items like their fantastically grilled rice ball. But don't be unreasonable and ask for beef or pork. You know it's a chicken place! Definitely some of the best chicken wing yakitori I've had.

Very good spot for Yakatori. Make a reservation ahead of time because this place does not have a lot of seating for walk ins, Seems like everyone who came had reservations. My boyfriend has dabbled in making Yakatori so he wanted to try a spot where he was not behind the grill. So glad I found this place, everything was really good! Was extremely full after we left. Would definitely make the drive to come back here again!

I spotted this place after a massage in the same plaza and saw several different groups of Japanese business men walking in for a after work drinks or dinner. Anyone who has traveled to Japan knows that yakitori is a very popular spot for the businessmen after work for drinking and snacking. I wasn't too hungry but I just had to try it out. The place is small but felt very authentic. There are a few tables and a bar where you can watch the yakitori master at work. If you have choice or a small party, definitely sit at the bar to watch the skewers being cooked on the grill which authentic bincho charcoal. Bincho charcoal is higher quality and what they use in Japan at the legit yakitori joints. It provides a better flavor to the meats and veggies on the grill. They have ala carte options or an omakase set with 10 chef's selected skewers of the day. I ordered just a few skewers to try plus a yaki onigiri with pickled plum. Everything was great and I definitely will be back to try the omaskase set next time. My favorite today was the shiso-maki (chicken with shiso/perilla leaf). I also tried the stuffed lotus root, negi-niku, and the kitsune (chicken in deep fried tofu skin). Everything was great....served hot directly from the chef! It's hard to find authentic yakitori comparable to Japan in the states. This spot comes close and according to the menu, there is also another location in Shinbashi Tokyo Japan. This place is legit!!!!!

I have mixed feelings about not living nearby this restaurant. I may come few times weekly if I lived closer and gain weight from eating too much! Probably a good thing it is far for me. This is the best yakitori restaurant I've tried in the States. It reminded me of being in Niseko Japan as the food and cooking are so authentic and delicious. I'm amazed how the chef can manage so many skewers and still cooked them just right. My favorite was the rice ball which had the perfect flavor and charred rice! I'm salivating just thinking about it. We were actually brave enough to try the sashimi CHICKEN! We chickened out in Osaka but ended up trying it for the first time here. It tasted like fish sashimi. We didn't get sick. We ordered way too much food and had to take some home. I say stick to the yakitori. The omakase was a good deal!