Hakata Yakitori Yokayokado

As you enter the restaurant, there is an open kitchen right in front of you, and the staff noticed me taking pictures and posed for me.  

There were about 15 counter seats, plus many table seats.  

I dropped by without a reservation, but luckily there was an empty seat at the counter.

Excuse me, I already drank my "First Beer (Premium Malts)" which was ice-cold.

This is a highball. They brought it to me in such a wonderful non-sale item (or so they say).

We were greeted with a wonderful setting of plates.

In Malaysia, chicken pieces are also smaller than in Japan.

However, the skin and bonjiri were sweet with fat, and the inside was tender and crispy.

Since the ingredients are small, they must be prepared with even more care. Delicious!

And the yakitori sauce is also really good! It has just the right amount of sweetness.

This is hatsu (heart) with salt. The saltiness was perfectly balanced, and the meat was firm, releasing its umami with each chew.

And the plates are incredibly wonderful!

Next is liver. Surprisingly, it's fresh and medium-rare! This level is comparable to that in Japan.

And the bowls are also incredibly wonderful.

Look at this Arita ware! (That's what you're looking at!)

The tender tsukune and the mentaiko omelet were as wonderful as the bowls.

It's Niigata Prefecture-produced Koshihikari rice. It's so delicious that it makes you think, "I'm so glad I was born Japanese."

And finally, I put the tsukune with raw egg and the mentaiko omelet on top of the Koshihikari rice. It was the best!

Thank you for the meal!

Ground & Mezzanine Floor, The Row, No.44–48, Jalan Doraisamy, Chow Kit, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

※It's a short walk from the "Medan Tuanku" monorail station. There are many wonderful shops around here, but don't get distracted and let's go to Yokayokado!