Want to eat yakitori that goes well with beer?
For people like you, I’ve written an article about Akiyoshi, a yakitori restaurant beloved by a salaryman from Toyama who now lives in Osaka.
I still remember the excitement and shock I felt when I came to Osaka and saw the Akiyoshi sign.
I’ll introduce you to my beloved Akiyoshi, a place I can’t help but stop by whenever I see the Akiyoshi sign.
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Akiyoshi, a famous Yakitori restaurant, is always busy.
In fact, there are 17 Akiyoshi stores in Osaka (the second most after Fukui, where the flagship store is located), so many people are probably familiar with the restaurant.
It’s a cheap, tasty, and lively restaurant. The staff will treat you like the boss of the company.
It’s a popular yakitori restaurant that caters to a wide range of customers, from solo diners to friends, families, and couples, and is always full.
The 3-item you should order first at Akiyoshi
The first thing you should order when you sit down is a drink, cucumber, and cabbage.
A bottle of beer, two cucumbers, and mixed cabbage is a surefire hit. I recommend it.
If you want to enjoy some alcohol, you might also want to add some pickles to this order.
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Must Try in Akiyoshi
Junkei (Salt)
When you think of Akiyoshi, it’s no exaggeration to say “Junkei.”
This popular skewer is Akiyoshi’s most popular staple, and is always on the table, with most customers ordering it.
Junkei is made from hens that have finished laying eggs, and is chewy with juicy fat that permeates your mouth.
It goes well with salt or mustard.
Eating it in one bite gives the meat and fat a great texture and flavor.
One person can eat five skewers (one plate)!
Shiro (sauce)
A must-have for those who love pork intestines and offal.
It has no unpleasant odor and is easy to eat. It has a soft texture and the more you chew it, the more delicious it becomes, and it matches perfectly with Akiyoshi’s sauce.
I personally think it’s one of the top two in Akiyoshi (Jun Kei and Shiro).
Aka (sauce)
Fresh pork liver.
Soft texture and perfectly cooked, it has no strong taste or odor, making it delicious.
There are days when it is not in stock, so you are lucky when you can eat it.
Young chicken (sauce)
The tender parts of young chicken are deliciously grilled with a secret sauce.
It is very tender and popular with children and women.
It is a nostalgic taste that my father used to buy for me as a souvenir when I was a child.
Trimino (salt)
Top-grade beef tripe.
It has a crunchy texture and an addictive taste.
They will grill the tripe with miso if you don’t ask, but it is also delicious grilled with salt, so try requesting “with salt” at the grill. You will be able to enjoy the deliciousness of the tripe even more.
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The one dish you absolutely must try in Akiyoshi is…
It’s a yakitori bento.
Akiyoshi’s side dishes are also great
Cucumber
It seems like something you can make at home, so I’ve tried many times to recreate it, but it’s a magical taste that can only be experienced at Akiyoshi.
Whenever I sit down, I always say, “Draft beer and two cucumbers.” It’s the best.
Beef Kushikatsu
A popular bite-sized beef cutlet that most people order. It may be a main dish rather than a side dish.
The hot kushikatsu is covered in a generous amount of the special sauce, which goes well with ice-cold beer.
Fried lotus root
The crispy yet chewy texture is irresistible. It’s delicious.
The onion fries are also sweet and delicious, so I always have a hard time choosing between the lotus root and the fried onions.
Pickles
Refreshing salted Chinese cabbage. Drizzle soy sauce on top.
It’s always useful as a snack with alcohol or rice.
I’ve been ordering it since a regular told me about it.
I feel like Akiyoshi-dori always orders it.
It comes with grilled rice balls and yakitori bento, but it’s a dish that I recommend ordering on its own.
Cabbage
You can choose from salt, sauce, or mayonnaise.
Enjoy the fresh, sweet cabbage between yakitori.
If you order a mix (sauce and mayonnaise), you’re sure to get a lot of attention from the waiter!
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The Charm of Akiyoshi
Cheapness
Each skewer is a bite-sized portion, and five skewers make one plate (orders must be in units of five).
The price is also cheap, at around 400 yen per plate.
Vibrancy
When a lively young lady takes your order, she calls out “yakiba-san” and “itaba-san,” and the chefs energetically grill the skewers in front of the high heat.
Orders fly around like 10 kei (pure kei), 5 shiro, and 5 aka, and when the skewers are done, the staff member calls out “Itadakimasu!” and places them on the warming device in front of you.
Bite-sized
Once, the CEO who was eating next to me scolded me, saying, “Hey, can’t you just take a bite?”
When I listened carefully, he told me, “At Akiyoshi, you can feel the taste, texture, everything in one bite!!”
Treatment as CEO
When you enter the restaurant, you will be greeted by the CEO or the young lady, and even if you go alone, you will be greeted as if you are with 10 people (20 people if there are two).
The warming device in front of you
I also like the warming device that holds the yakitori on the counter or table.
You can enjoy the warm skewers at your own pace.
Takeaway
You can buy it as a souvenir or take it home.
It’s very popular and we’re always flooded with phone orders.
The photo below shows me when I had a craving for it during the COVID-19 pandemic and brought it home.
After seeing this (from the official website), you’ll definitely want to visit Akiyoshi.
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