This restaurant serves yakitori that is like Edomae sushi. Just like Edomae sushi is crafted with care and doesn't need soy sauce, the yakitori at this place is made with unique touches like fruit tomato sauce and omurice-style skewers, each one carefully researched by the owner. And to top it off, they serve a truffle-infused rice as the final dish. My companion today said, "It's like something out of a dream. No, it's the kind of food I want to dream about." The first cup lets you savor the truffle's saltiness and aroma, while the second cup is topped with fluffy egg. Is there any other time where you can be this happy? Visiting such a wonderful hidden gem with someone special is pure bliss. Thank you for the delicious meal. The name of the restaurant, Sobayanonikai, has a lovely origin story as well. I highly recommend asking the owner about it.

@sobayanonikai The authentic yakitori and wine at @kamikatz_beer's IPA were to my liking. The yakitori dishes were all delicious and I couldn't stop eating. The prices are reasonable, so I recommend it for a special occasion. Thank you for the meal. #Sobayanonikai #TamachiGourmet #TamachiIzakaya #TamachiYakitori #TamachiDinner #TamachiFood #KamikatzBeer #kamikatz

I love yakitori and often eat it, but the best yakitori I have ever eaten was delicious at a whole new level. We enjoyed it with two bottles of wine in a 5500 yen course for three people. It was a little over 9000 yen per person. The course included three types of appetizers, salad, 5 skewers of grilled vegetables, and truffle rice with egg. The grilled vegetables were fresh and sweet, which was fantastic. The French-inspired yakitori was not too heavy and had a perfect balance of flavors. Most importantly, the yakitori meat was tender and delicious!

I have never had yakitori like this before!! The wine that goes well with yakitori also had a taste that gradually became addictive. The other dishes were also very delicious. The owner and the restaurant had a very nice atmosphere, and I could feel their attention to detail in various aspects. I definitely want to visit again.

94th edition! The restaurant I was curious about - Sobayanonikai - [Assorted Yakitori Set of 5] ・Chicken tenderloin with herb mayo sauce and avocado ・Chicken liver with onion and black pepper berry sauce ・Chicken tail with dried mushroom powder ・Chicken thigh with potato sauce and chopped truffle ・Chicken heart with Italian parsley [Charcoal-grilled vegetable assortment with karasumi] Shishito peppers, sweet potatoes, green eggplants, shiitake mushrooms 2 glasses of wine Total: 5,500 yen (tax included) Instead of the usual salt or sauce, we enjoyed yakitori with special sauces that complemented the drinks. It was my first time at a place like this, and I was able to savor the complexity of yakitori even more thanks to the special sauces. Every yakitori and charcoal-grilled vegetable was delicious, perfectly paired with the wine we were drinking. The truffle rice, a specialty of this restaurant, is something I look forward to trying next time. Thank you for the feast! Restaurant Information Location: Shinzaki Building 2F, 5-26-10 Shib, Minato-ku, Tokyo Access: 2 minutes walk from Mita Station Business Hours: 18:00-24:00 (Last Order 23:00) Closed: Sundays, Holidays Payment: Cash, Card, Electronic Money Seating: 10 seats #Sobayanonikai #Yakitori #MitaYakitori #MitaDinner #TamachiYakitori #TamachiDinner #TokyoYakitori #TokyoDinner #CreativeYakitori #FrenchYakitori #Wine #Pairing #GrilledChicken

Visited the restaurant with a friend at 6:00 PM on Saturday. It was my first time visiting this place that I had been wanting to go to for a while after seeing it on Instagram. I must say, both the yakitori and the wine were excellent! The atmosphere was calm and inviting, making me want to come back again soon. The location is very convenient, just a 3-minute walk from Tamachi Station. It is located at the entrance of a drinking district, so it was easy to find. The interior has a few counter seats and one table, with a small number of seats, so I recommend making a reservation. It was almost full even on this day with reservations. Since it was our second stop of the night, we opted for a la carte instead of a course menu and ordered the following: - Yakitori set of 5 chef's choice skewers - Buffalo mozzarella caprese For drinks, we were planning to order a bottle of either white or red wine, but we were undecided, so when we asked the staff "What kind of skewers come with the drinks?", they replied, "We'll make skewers based on your drink choice, so feel free to choose your favorite drink." Exciting, right! When we mentioned that we wanted a light red wine like Pinot, they chose Dolcetto for us. It was my first time trying it, and it was delicious! It had a unique taste that was irresistible. The wine selection was also fantastic. The caprese was made with raspberry wine vinegar, and the raspberry aroma complemented the caprese well! It was a new sensation. It was really delicious. The skewers were topped with various sauces that complemented the meat. There were fried burdock pieces for texture, which was enjoyable! Maruhatsu was simply seasoned with salt, allowing us to fully enjoy the flavor of the meat. Next time, I want to try the skewers with white wine. I also want to try the truffle rice! It was an exciting and delicious restaurant experience.

In mid-November, I had a long-awaited yakitori dinner. The place is located near JR Tamachi Station, a 3-5 minute walk from Mita Subway Station, at the entrance of Keio Shopping Street, on the second floor of a soba restaurant. When I arrived at the reserved time, I was guided to the counter. On this day, the restaurant had limited the number of people for infection prevention, with tables for 4 people and counter seats for 2 people, and the place was almost full. When I asked about the menu options, I was told that the course was a good deal for first-timers, so I ordered that. The course included an appetizer platter, homemade liver mousse, buffalo mozzarella caprese, Italian ham salad, grilled vegetable platter with bottarga, grilled skewers of chicken breast, oysters and cauliflower, bonjiri with aburuga, tsukune with lemon and onion, furisode with egg yolk sauce, chicken thigh with burdock and mushrooms, tamago kake truffle rice, and panna cotta. The standout dish was the caprese appetizer. It had a raspberry balsamic vinegar sauce that was not too acidic, with a sweet and pleasant aroma. I might buy some raspberry sauce for myself. The cocoa nibs on the liver mousse worked really well, adding a nice touch. The grilled vegetables with karasumi powder were delicious. This simple dish transformed into a luxurious and tasty appetizer with the addition of karasumi powder. The grilled skewers also came with original sauces. They were a medium size, easy for women to eat. Each dish had a special touch that paired well with wine and was delicious. The oyster and cauliflower sauce was memorable. The combination of oyster umami and cauliflower aroma with the chicken breast was unusual but not bad. The aburuga with bonjiri was like caviar if you didn't know any better. The egg yolk sauce with furisode was rich and helped to balance out the greasiness of the meat. The burdock and mushrooms skewer had a great flavor and texture, making it a tasty dish. The truffle rice at the end was topped with foamy egg, making it fluffy. I asked for the leftover rice to be made into two small onigiri as a souvenir. In recent years, pairing yakitori with wine has become common, but this restaurant's unique wine pairings and dishes show that there is still room for innovation. The master was very friendly and made the experience enjoyable. I would like to visit again. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal (^○^)

This is a new creative yakitori restaurant with a unique concept! The location is just a 2-minute walk from Mita Station, right off the shopping street. The interior has a counter with one table and a long layout towards the back. It seems busy as they operate with just one staff. They use the same Ibaraki Prefecture Soshu Furushiro chicken as Shaji, with an average age of 53 days. The yakitori here is neither salt nor sauce, but a special sauce designed to pair with the wine you're drinking, so you might have a different sauce than your neighbor. They offer a Sobayano Nikai Course for 4800 yen (excluding tax), which is typically for two people, but can be adjusted for one person as well. If there are leftovers, they will make onigiri for you. While traditional flavors are good, it's nice to try something different like this yakitori. The bill for the course with 3 additional skewers and 5 glasses of wine came to 14200 yen. The course includes: 3 appetizers, today's salad, charcoal-grilled vegetables, 5 skewers, and truffle rice. They also offer dessert and additional skewers. The wines served include white wines like Leif Reifre Pinot Blanc from Alsace and Rochewine Chardonnay Macon, as well as red wines like Cote Bourguignonne Gamay 80, Pinot Noir 20 from Burgundy and Heartcraft Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa.

Sohaya no Nikai Mita (Tamachi) is a yakitori restaurant located near the wine bar. Surprisingly, they serve morning dew in a glass! I was so excited, but it was a bit pricey so I couldn't try it. The appetizer platter included homemade liver mousse with cocoa nibs, water buffalo mozzarella caprese, slices of Bologna sausage, salad with Tuscan rocket and Pecorino cheese, and grilled assorted Tokushima vegetables. The skewers came in sets of 5, with a mix of nuts, sesame, and spices sprinkled on top. I paired the yakitori with wine, so I chose a variety of flavors. The dishes included chicken tenderloin with squid ink powder, grilled eggplant with bonito flakes, marinated chicken meatballs with green onions, liver with red onion namaco sauce, and heart skewers. For dessert, there was almond milk panna cotta drizzled with olive oil and a delightful surprise of whipped cream made from eggs. The meal ended with truffle-infused rice, making for a truly satisfying dining experience. The restaurant is located on the second floor of a soba shop, giving off a cozy hidden gem vibe. It's a place worth knowing for a special dining experience.

Tamachi, an area near Mita Station, is known for its concentration of izakayas. I have never been to the soba restaurant on the first floor, and I am not even sure if it exists, but I visited Sobayano Nikai. I have always tried to stop by around 10 p.m. to see if I could get in, but it was always full, so I gave up. On this day, I happened to be eating sushi in Tamachi, so I tried my luck on the way back and it was empty! Upon entering, I realized that the seating capacity is quite small. There is a table for four at the back and the rest is a narrow counter. With this capacity, it is easy to see how it quickly fills up. They seem to be managing with just one staff, so I think this is their limit. As it was our second stop, we didn't order too much, just a mixed skewer set and a couple more dishes. The yakitori had a unique sauce and a creative touch. It may not be suitable for those looking for standard yakitori, but I personally enjoyed it as it was delicious. They also have a selection of carefully chosen wines, which were delightful. They offer a course menu for around 4800 yen, so it seems like a good value!

Today I went to have dinner in Mita, which was a rare occasion. I entered a restaurant on a whim, but the atmosphere, the food, the drinks, and the other customers were all great, and I had a very comfortable time. If you feel like having yakitori that goes well with wine, this is the place to go!! I will definitely visit again! Thank you for tonight.

Good evening... It's been a while, munch munch. I used to be a regular at eating out, but flicking on my smartphone started to feel uncomfortable, so my posts became neglected... Leaving that aside! Today, since it's been a while, I'll introduce a hidden gem! On a weekday at midnight, stroll through the Keio Nakamise shopping street in Tamachi. Among the salarymen heading home after drinking (I'm a salaryman too), climb the steep stairs of a miscellaneous building as if heading to a girls' bar, and there stands a quiet little shop. Inside, there are about 9 counter seats and one table seat in the back. Truly a hidden gem! *The shop owner is very friendly, so even first-timers can feel at ease. We serve skewers that go well with wine at our shop. Intrigued by that, I ordered white wine. Oh, I forgot to mention, this place mainly serves yakitori grilled over charcoal. And speaking of yakitori, well! It goes well with wine! Why? Because the yakitori sauce is tricky and sometimes yuzu-flavored. Well, just take a look at the photos for more details, as flicking is starting to feel uncomfortable. Haha!

Today, I visited Sobayanonikai, a soba restaurant that I've been curious about for a while. The naming sense of the restaurant is excellent! First, I started with a craft beer and liver pate for appetizers. Then, I enjoyed some fresh vegetables like asparagus and young corn, both of which were delicious. The grilled sausages were thick, big, and tasty! I ordered the skewers as recommended, each one bursting with original flavors and perfectly grilled. Everything was incredibly delicious! By this point, I had moved on to my second bottle of wine and was starting to feel pleasantly tipsy and having a good time. Next, I tried the A5 Saga beef steak, which was undeniably delicious! The manager was very friendly and easy to talk to, and I noticed that many solo diners were enjoying themselves as well. I definitely want to come back to this restaurant next time and try dining alone!

Mita Station is about a 10-minute walk away. It's located just off Keio Street. It seems to have opened last summer. The name "Sobaya Nonikai" is cute and caught my attention. Recently, there has been an increase in creative yakitori restaurants. Since I love yakitori, I often visit these places. I also love wine, so I'm always interested in such restaurants. My favorite spot is said to be the original, and I go there often, but the concept here was similar. The liver mousse, course menu, and truffle rice at the end were reminiscent of that place. This time, I tried the course menu. It included 3 appetizers, 5 skewers, and truffle rice for around 4,000 yen. The liver mousse in the appetizer had a bit of a strong smell, which I'm not a fan of. The arugula with Parmesan and balsamic was fresh and delicious. I often eat arugula at home, and it's always tasty. The skewers had both Japanese and Italian influences. The chicken and burdock skewer was particularly delicious. The chicken was cooked perfectly and tasted great. I couldn't finish the dish due to the smell of the liver. I'm sorry. I did mention that I couldn't eat it... They offer about 7 types of wine by the glass. Although they had some bottles, I didn't find my favorite wine, so I opted for a glass. It seemed like they mainly served table wines. I had Champagne, California Merlot, and an Italian Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines were well-preserved and tasted delicious.

It was a shop that caught my eye as I passed by. Since the seating seemed limited, I made a reservation and visited with a friend who loves wine. It is located on the 2nd floor of a stylish soba restaurant just off Keio Nakadori. The name of the shop is just as it is! By the way, they mentioned that they got permission from the soba restaurant. The shop looks like a bar standing at the top of a steep staircase that makes you worried about the way back. There are a few seats at the counter and one table seat. It quickly became full, so it was a good decision to make a reservation. The chairs at the counter have high legs, so it's a bit of a struggle to sit down, but once you sit down, you can relax quite comfortably. They provided a basket for each person, so even if you have a lot of belongings, you can rest assured. The course contents were chef's choice, so we chose our drinks. We started with a toast with CAVA. While waiting for the food, we were shown a list of wine bottles, which was rich in variety and easy to understand with information about the origin and price, making us even more excited. The course started with three appetizers. The flavors were rich, making it easy to drink alcohol. Then, a grilled chicken skewer that we had never seen before appeared. On top of the chicken breast was a white sauce and salted kombu. It turned out to be a daikon sauce. There was no bitterness as imagined, and the chicken breast was juicy and delicious. The other four skewers also had unique sauces that paired very well with the wine, and we enjoyed them with surprise and excitement. The final dish was truffle rice cooked in a clay pot. There was a huge amount of truffle in it, and the rice was full of a happy aroma. It was a bit on the rich side in flavor, so we were told to add an egg if we liked, so we enjoyed half of it as a luxurious egg over rice. Even though we were full, we could eat it smoothly. It was very delicious. The course contents were plentiful, yet very affordable, so we could drink slightly more expensive wine than usual. They ask about any ingredients you don't like at the beginning, but you shouldn't let your guard down thinking that they won't appear at a grilled chicken restaurant. Various vegetables are prepared in various ways for you to enjoy, so if you have any vegetables you don't like, it's better to let them know. You will be pleasantly surprised in a good way. They are open until 2 am. It might be nice to use it for the second bar. The staff were very kind and we had a fun time listening to various stories. The smell of smoke lingering is a bit of a concern, but I would like to try more creative sauces, enjoy the scent of truffles again, and the wine was very delicious, so I would like to visit again.

As the name suggests, this is a small shop located on the second floor of a soba restaurant. It's a bit narrow, but the atmosphere is really good! They offer a course of assorted yakitori paired with wine. The staff and regular customers were happy to share their knowledge about wine. Highly recommended for dining alone or on a date.

The truffle clay pot rice was a first-time experience! It was quite interesting in various ways!

The small and cozy interior of the restaurant was a pleasant space. I would definitely come back again. Since it was my first time, I ordered the course menu. The grilled vegetables were delicious, but the painstakingly prepared yakitori was exceptional. The truffle rice served in a small pot was a luxurious way to end the meal.

The food is excellent. The atmosphere of the restaurant is also nice. I want to come back again.

I have repeated this 5 times. The creative dishes of yakitori are delicious. From the appetizers to the final truffle dish, everything is tasty, and yet the course is quite reasonable at 4500 yen. They are willing to change ingredients that you don't like, and the flexibility of being a small business is great.

The restaurant is small and it can be difficult for large groups to enter, but you can enjoy yakitori as a dish. The owner strongly wants it to be paired with wine, so the lack of other drink options is disappointing. It might be good to have a secret menu, but considering the small size of the restaurant, it might be difficult. However, it is one of the few restaurants that I confidently recommend to others.