This upscale Tokyo yakatori bar has the perfect mix of good quality produce and a highly trained cooking staff, clean design, sexy lighting and high-energy. This place rocks and it is usually very difficult to find a seat. Tonight, however, is Sunday and a little less lively, and finding a seat is not a problem. Even though their other branch in Akasaka may have slightly better chicken wings or some other items, I find that overall, I prefer the Nishi-Azabu branch of Toriyoshi.

The chicken meat ball is one of the best available with a little cartilage, but not too much, left in the mix.