Yakitori Daikichi

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Yakitori Daikichi is one of the most successful chains in Japan, boasting over 600 stores nationwide, 80% of which have been thriving for more than 10 years. While it might remind you of a certain fast-food chicken place, the quality of the grilled skewers made in-house sets it apart. The chicken skin, in particular, was the highlight of the menu, always the first item ordered at a yakitori spot, serving as a strange sort of benchmark for the establishment's quality. Their chicken skin was truly the best, consuming around 8 pieces alone. Both the seasoned and salted versions were delicious. Other items on the menu were also without exception tasty. If one were to choose what to order again on a subsequent visit, it would be the seasoned chicken skin, cheese-topped onigiri, and spicy tomato skewers! These felt uniquely delectable, making them a must-try during a visit. The management and sourcing of ingredients by the store managers in each area seem to result in some variation in ratings between stores. Personally, if you are visiting Kyoto, it might be worthwhile to visit this particular location. Chicken skin at 120, negima at 140, cheese onigiri at 300. Open daily from 16:00 - 23:00, closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Google review score of 4.6 from over 230 reviews. Located in Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Ohashicho.