Ippuku

“intimate izakaya vibe takes you straight to tokyo - low lighting, wood everywhere, and you can hear the skewers hitting the grill. sitting at the counter watching the chefs is mesmerizing”

“honestly the space gets incredibly smoky from all the grilling adn the ventilation doesnt seem to keep up with how much charcoal theyre using haha”

“yakitori prep reminds me of italian spiedini simple ingredients treated with respect each skewer grilled perfect with that beautiful char and smoky smell. chicken thigh stayed so juicy even with the high heat”

“seating is cramped feels like rome but without the charm just uncomfortable trying to enjoy multiple courses”

“yakitori here is exceptional - each skewer is perfectly charred outside but stays juicy inside. the chicken thigh with tare glaze was smoky perfection no joke”

“ramen was underwhelming with a thin broth that didnt have the rich depth you expect from a serious japanese place”

“staff was really helpful about which items didnt have pork or alcohol sauces. seriously teh vegetable yakitori options were way more extensive than i expected”

“limited halal options meant i couldnt try most of tehir signature meat stuff that everyone else was going crazy for”

“like every yakitori skewer uses quality clean ingredients prepared simply the chicken skin crisps perfect without excess grease vegetables keep their natural sweetness from the quick charcoal grilling”

“tbh portions are small even by japanese stadnards ended up ordering way more skewers than i expected to actually feel full”

“tehy serve good japanese tea with the meal adn the bartender knows how to make a proper highball with real attention to ice quality and carbonation nice alternative to wine that works with the smoky stuff haha”

“not even kidding no espresso or coffee service at all which feels like a missed opportunity for an after dinner drink especially since teh meal can go on forever ordering skewers”