OAYAMA: The best Torikizoku ever! And I learned its a Franchise location rather than company owned. Chicken was fantastic! Super friendly staff. (Sony RX100, iPhone Xs)

Ive been taking the occasional walks to Oyama for a bit of exercise and after my 1st visit to Oyama Torikizoku I decided to stop by again for just 3 items... my budget 1,080 yen.

https://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2023/09/oyama-torikizoku-to-make-that-senbelo.html

Push blue button to start your order.  Staff needs to activate the tablet menu first. 

Lots of Yakitori items to order!

Mega Beer 360 yen.

Remember you can order free spices.

The manager on duty Suzuki-san gave me a little portion of Italian Salt... wow. 

On the menu they provide normal salt. 

Toriten (chicken tempura) with plum sauce... plus they gave me a little portion of chicken nanban tartar sauce. 

This chicken was absolutely perfect... The cut of chicken was much bigger and the amount of tempura batter was just so much more.  Great crispy and chewiness to the batter.

Made to order! Super juicy. 

4 Counter seats with views of the chef. 

There is an outlet under the table.

There are very few rice options but this one hits the spot.

A mini yakitori bowl with a side of soup. 

One of the chefs was from Niigata and he told me a little about the varieties of Niigata Uonuma Koshihikari and what is the best region. 

Seasoned yakitori... tasty

This franchise is very selective with the kind of rice they use... not the standard inexpensive stuff most bento locations provide. 

Japanese lesson. Whats Neko-Meshi?  Directly translated its Cat-Food. When you kinda mix random things in your soup but mostly rice.... I guess in the past families gave cats leftovers. 

Staff offered me a cup of tea! Ive been going to Tokizoku for nearly 20 years and its the first time anyone offered me this. 

Part timer Yuki who is studying finance at quite a prestigious university and the manager on duty Suzuki-san.  Everyone was just so incredibly friendly here.  I noticed that directly owned Torikizoku has more of a Southeast Asian staff and franchise mainly Japanese. 

Overall this place was AMAZING!  They actually cut the raw chicken daily and the sizes were noticeably 1.5-2x bigger than any other branch I have been to .  If in Ikebukuro just hop on a train for 1 stop to Oyama!  Definitely worth it!!

Restaurant: Torikizoku Oyama Branch

Restaurant J: 鳥貴族 大山店

Homepage: https://map.torikizoku.co.jp/store/127

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1322/A132203/13096847/

Address J: 東京都板橋区大山町8-3 宮下ビル201

Address E: Tokyo, Itabashi City, Oyamacho 8-3, 2nd Floor

Google MAP: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qjzgSYZcov2HVHrZA

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OYAMA: Torikizoku to make that Senbelo happen (Sen - 1,000, Belo - Tipsy). Unusually clean and the staff seemed happy. (Sony RX100, iPhone Xs)

 

I have been on a quest to keep my Torikizoku bill in the senbelo range... Sen is 1,000 and Belo means Tipsy.  Senbelo is more readily available at izakayas in Okinawa. 

Massive steel door!

All drinks and food items the same price. 360 yen.

Bartender to the left.

Chef to my right.

Nice to see they also have a full menu here rather than scrolling thru the tablet. 

All meat and veggies are sourced in Japan.

Toriten! My favorite.  Chicken Tempura.

Ume/Plum dipping sauce... addictively sweet and sour.

Chicken was sooo juicy! Outside so crispy.

Free spices.

An item I have never seen on the menu before.  A yakitori bowl with side of soup

I dont think many people order this as the rice was kinda dry and lumpy.

Lumpy dry rice?  Time to make that Neko-Meshi (Cat food).... put everything in the soup.

Soooo anyone know what the word Kyabetsu mori means?  Torikizoku is a publicly traded company yet their English menu is still so scuff.  

Outlets under the counter. 

I did it! Kept my bill to senbelo!  2 dishes and one huge Mega Beer.

My counter seat.

Overall this is one of my favorite Torikizoku's I have been to in Tokyo.  It was incredibly clean, the A/C kept the entire restaurant cool, staff seemed to getting along well as they were happily chit chatting here and there... The building is rather sus but a definite must if you are in the Oyama area!

Restaurant: Torikizoku Oyama Branch

Restaurant J: 鳥貴族 大山店

Homepage: https://map.torikizoku.co.jp/store/127

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1322/A132203/13096847/

Address J: 東京都板橋区大山町8-3 宮下ビル201

Address E: 〒okyo, Itabashi City, Oyamacho 8-3, 2nd Floor

Google MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/8dRuk4nh57JzxAKbA

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