Yakitoridaikichi Horikawatakatsuji

It was a hot steamy night in Kyoto & the kids had Udon for dinner, so it was time for Yakitori! I found Yakitori Daikichi, a short walk from the hotel. It came highly recommended by Aiko at Hot Shot. How could I not try it? Yakitori (焼き鳥) are grilled chicken skewers made from bite sized pieces of me...at from all different parts of the chicken (breasts, thighs, skin, liver & other innards), made to order & cooked over charcoal & enjoyed with a glass of beer. We arrived we poked our heads, it was packed! We were told to leave by the Chef’s wife but decided to wait. I wasn’t going anywhere. I am unrelenting in my pursuit of great food & won’t be denied. An hour later 4 spots opened up at the bar & 2 ice cold beers later the food started coming out. It was so delicious! The owner & chef, Hiroyoshi Matsuoka, was super cool & was happy to talk when things calmed down. He had lots of great recommendations. I ordered most of the menu & wished I could have ordered more. The food & beer was amazing! 6 beers later the night got fun. I love Yakitori & Kyoto, I can’t wait to go back!

Visited August 2023

Tiny little place with 8 seats at the bar and a booth around the corner. Chef was charming and cheerful while working at 100% to make our yakitori from scratch. Food was delicious, smoky and juicy. Dinner for my family of four was less than 6500 JPY and well worth it for the meal and the experience.... Probably the best meal we’ve had in Japan so far.

Visited October 2023

So good! There’s an English menu but the owner/chef speaks English. Very popular so get there early or be prepared to wait.

Visited March 2023

The cook was so kind and friendly. It seems like nothing special from the outside, it’s very small and not fancy but the food was so good. My favorite was the spicy pork and chicken cheese skewers. I also like the sweet potato fries. Everything was so flavorful with spices or sauces. And for the pri...ce, it was perfect! Don’t be put off by the appearance, this place was a gem and we felt very comfortable talking with the chef because he was so nice.

Visited December 2022

From outside you wouldn’t give them a penny and inside the same. But is the best screwers I ever had. The best in Japan !! The sauces and ingredients are perfectly balanced with the meat... choose the green onion or the garlic ones. Are super tasty! I will come back soon

Visited January 2020