Today, I visited YAKITORI Moen es in Roppongi for dinner, where they specialize in Ehime's Hinokko Jidori chicken. The course menu was delightful, featuring the unique sweet, fatty, and tender meat of Hinokko Jidori chicken from Ehime Prefecture. The charcoal-grilled meat was delicious, particularly the knee cartilage and gizzard - offering a great texture and a delightful combination of crunchiness and richness. The perfectly cooked skewers of tsukune, thigh meat, wings, gizzards, and liver were also outstanding. In a competitive market with many popular yakitori restaurants, YAKITORI Moen es stands out as a top-notch establishment with both quality and popularity. The course menu for today was priced at 31,390 yen for two people, with the omakase course priced at 9,000 yen. It included a variety of dishes such as apple meringue with foie gras terrine, smoked chicken biscuit, chicken skin chips, and a selection of Hinokko Jidori chicken dishes paired with vegetables and other delicacies.

Visited "Nen es" located about a 10-minute walk from Roppongi Station and a 3-minute walk from Midtown. The total bill was around 27,000 yen for two people, which is quite reasonable considering the quality. We ordered the omakase course for 9,000 yen including tax. They use Miyazaki Oshioka Jidori for the grilled chicken. The dishes included: - Meringue and foie gras terrine - Chicken pate in the shape of a chick - Consomme soup with two types of chicken broth - Salad with 9 varieties - Chicken breast with perilla leaf roll - Walnut and green onion - Chicken chawanmushi with hanabira mushroom and chicken bisque - Tsukune (chicken meatballs) - Jet Farm asparagus - Foie gras terrine with sweet corn cookie - Gizzard - Eggplant - Pickles - Chicken wings mix - Shiitake mushrooms - Soliles shishito peppers - 180-day aged chicken breast and back with thick skin - Chicken tail - Knee meat - Chicken soba noodles The dishes were visually appealing and meticulously prepared. The consomme soup had a delicate flavor. The salad dressing was delicious. The chicken breast with perilla leaf roll was incredibly tasty and moist. The walnut and green onion were flavorful. The chicken chawanmushi had a pudding-like texture and was very tasty. The tsukune was half-cooked inside and crispy outside, which was delicious. The Jet Farm asparagus was fresh and tasty. The foie gras terrine with sweet corn cookie was rich. The gizzard was crunchy and delicious. The eggplant was tender. The pickles were tasty. The chicken wings mix was delicious and firm. The shiitake mushrooms were tasty. The Soliles shishito peppers paired well with the chicken. The 180-day aged chicken breast and back with thick skin was delicious. The chicken tail was juicy without being greasy. The knee meat was crunchy. The chicken soba noodles were visually appealing and very delicious. The restaurant had dim lighting, with spotlights highlighting the dishes. The restroom was clean. The seating was a bit narrow, with tables quite close to each other for this type of restaurant. The staff were friendly and the overall experience was great.

High-level yakitori. Each dish was deeply flavorful, rich, and incredibly delicious. Thank you for the wonderful meal. Chawanmushi (chicken bisque with sautéed hanabiratake mushrooms) (excellent), sand liver ponzu jelly, chicken tenderloin and shiso meatball, Hokkaido asparagus, chicken wing liver with shiitake mushrooms, harami (skirt steak) and chicken wings (exquisite), ceseri and Kujo green onions, Aizu local chicken thigh (exquisite), chicken skin, walnut, and green onion roll, Oshikawa local chicken elbow cartilage, knee area & garam masala seasoning.

Overall, the dishes are small-sized, making it possible for those with smaller appetites to enjoy a variety of options. I love the chicken tenderloin skewers here! #yakitori #Roppongi #restaurant #gourmet #delicious #foodie #foodlover #photogenic #Tokyo #Minato-ku #Shibuya-ku

Using Osaoka Jidori and Himekko Jidori, they skillfully prepare yakitori by utilizing different parts of the chicken for each. Rather than the usual high heat, they finish it off with a gentle, low heat, resulting in each part being tender yet with a satisfying chewiness. I particularly enjoyed the tsukune and Osaoka Jidori thigh meat, maintaining the wild taste of the chicken while delicately seasoned. The appetizers and other dishes are also solid, making it a reliable restaurant. The chicken bisque chawanmushi is excellent. And the highly anticipated finale, the chicken soba, stands out from the typical ramen shops that rely on the thickness and richness of chicken flavor. Instead, it offers a balanced depth of flavor and perfectly cooked noodles. Unlike regular ramen shops, this is a plain ramen without toppings, but it's outstanding on its own. It's not an exaggeration to say that you'll want to come back just for this. I would definitely want to visit again if I have the chance.

*Roppongi ~ YAKITORI 燃 es (8/3) Budget 12,000 yen ~ #Tabelog 3.92 @yakitori_moe @yakitoribaka ・This might be my favorite yakitori place ever. As soon as I found out it was featured on #Matsuko's Unfamiliar World for yakitori, I made a reservation right away! Now it's fully booked already, hmm! Oh, I see ✨ Birds of a feather flock together, is this it❗️... #yakitori燃es #yakitori燃 #yakitori #yakitoriya #poultry #yakitori #meat #meatlover #RoppongiGourmet #TokyoGourmet #gourmet #wanttoconnectwithgourmetlovers #wanttoconnectwithmeatlovers #wanttoconnectwithyakitorilovers #top100shops #hometown #playfulbanshu #birds_of_a_feather #solo #solodining #solodinergourmet*

Tonight, we made a reservation for a table at 7:00 PM at "YAKITORI Moyes" and came with dining friends. It was Nouno-san's birthday, so we came to celebrate. We were guided to our usual corner table, and as Nouno-san headed towards the grill, they were greeted with "Happy Birthday." They seemed a bit embarrassed but happy. Other customers were already enjoying their yakitori, creating a relaxed atmosphere as always. We started with a whole Japanese lemon sour for a toast. The lemon sour here isn't too sweet, with lots of lemon pulp, making it a refreshing match for the meal. The one-dish menu included yakitori with vegetable skewers, amuse-bouche like hibiscus meringue with foie gras terrine, and smoked chicken biscuits. There were also various chicken dishes like Himekko Jidori consomme and Asshiyama Jidori breast meat with micro cilantro. The meal ended with chicken soba and a delicious Pucchin pudding made by Moris-san. It was a great evening. Looking at Nouno-san's Instagram, I learned about various aspects of chicken, like how in hot summer, chickens eat less feed and lose weight, affecting their taste and fat content. I wondered if I could notice the difference, but as a novice, I couldn't tell. I'm glad we could celebrate Nouno-san's birthday. Thank you to Manager Mai, Nouno-san, Tomo-chan, and especially Moris-san. I'll make a reservation and visit again. It was delicious. Thank you. 🍽️🎉

Mr. Nen. Although I knew of its existence, it was my first visit. The image of a dirty-looking yakitori restaurant is overturned by recent yakitori restaurants. The interior of the restaurant is very clean, and the course starts. I started with a cute little chick and before I knew it, I added 5 more skewers. The ramen at the end was also excellent! This is a restaurant I would like to visit again.

Miraculously got a reservation after 2 years and visited. Impressed by the course menu filled with the deliciousness of chicken - still as tasty as ever! #yakitori #Roppongi #restaurant #gourmet #delicious #foodie #foodlover #photogenic #Tokyo #Minato-ku #Shibuya-ku

I arrived at 7:00 pm, ordered a course with 7 dishes and 9 grilled items in a private room. The restaurant was quite full, which heightened my expectations for the food. The seasoning was generally light, and many dishes were cooked rare. The most delicious dish was the steamed egg custard. Overall, the experience was as expected.

I visited "YAKITORI Nen es" on this day! First of all, congratulations on being selected as one of the top 100 yakitori restaurants for two consecutive years! However, since it has been split into east and west this year, it seems like it has diluted to around 200 stores... Nevertheless, based on the previous criteria, this place with a rating of 3.93 is undoubtedly a true top 100 store. In this restaurant, a must-try dish every time is the "Mori-san Ramen"! It is made by Mori-san in the back kitchen, who usually doesn't appear in the front of the restaurant except to make items other than yakitori. The first time I tried it, I was thoroughly impressed by its taste, surpassing many other ramen top 100 stores, and it seems to have finally gone viral on Twitter! However, it is different from typical ramen that you can just line up for, as it is only available by reservation for omakase, making it quite a challenge for ramen enthusiasts. Additionally, you will also get yakitori before the ramen, but it is definitely worth trying, and it guarantees to overturn the concept of yakitori as well! A place where you can taste both top 100 ramen and top 100 yakitori at once is hard to find anywhere in the country, making it a double win! On this day, I had the following dishes starting from the second round at 20:40, including additional orders: (list of dishes and drinks) Overall, the appetizers, 10 skewers of yakitori, additional dishes, and the ramen for the finale cost 5000 yen (including tax) on this day, and the drink was expertly chosen by the sommelier manager, complementing the Japanese wine perfectly. The yakitori here is made from whole matured chickens, offering all parts of the chicken without waste, including truly rare cuts that other places wouldn't even think of putting on their menu. The grilling method involves slow cooking over a low flame, resulting in a special crispy skin and an immediate burst of flavor when you take a bite! No matter how much I describe it, there are limits to imagination, so I urge you to experience it for yourself! Lastly, the ramen, which easily surpasses many top 100 ramen shops in terms of flavor and authenticity, features homemade noodles that you won't find in any other ramen restaurant, perfectly complementing the chicken broth. If you love ramen, this is a place you shouldn't miss, so be sure to try it out! Oh, I almost forgot, the yakitori was also amazing... Thank you for the meal! ☆3.92-21616

I ordered 10 skewers, then added 5 more skewers and chicken ramen! Everything was delicious until the end...!!! They served me a skewer that paired perfectly with sake when I had drunk a lot of sake—it was amazing! Items included chawanmushi, gizzards, chicken tail, chicken breast with shiso leaf, chicken meatballs, asparagus, tail tip, knee meat, shiitake mushroom, liver, green onion with walnut miso, chicken neck, gizzard skin, chicken wing skin, eggplant, azuki beans (spleen), and chicken ramen.

"YAKITORI Nen es" is a shy and taciturn yakitori restaurant where the owner, who shows love for yakitori, diligently grills each skewer with care without interacting with customers. The portion sizes are overall small, using different chicken parts, and the wine pairing enhances the experience of savoring the well-grilled skewers. The presence of knowledgeable female staff who understand the charm of wine adds to the enjoyment of the dining experience.

Located just a 2-minute walk from Roppongi Station, the notes were not taken properly so I will omit that part. The course starting from 20:40 did not match the quality for its price. With so many dishes included, the 5000 yen course felt surprisingly cheap. I honestly think it's worth revisiting.

I wanted to go back since my last visit was great, but I had trouble making a reservation for OMAKASE due to availability. Finally, I managed to make a reservation and revisited the restaurant. Arrived at 17:58, there were 2 groups waiting in front of the store. - Glass of sparkling wine for 1500 yen, same as last time, it was a sparkling wine from Anshin-in. - Appetizers: Meringue with strawberries, foie gras terrine, smoked chicken on a biscuit, chicken pate with Kujo green onions on a sablé. All of them were not only cute but also had well-matched flavors with alcohol. - Hinokko Jidori chicken consomme soup. - Oshio-ka Jidori chicken, it was delicious. The way they cook the chicken here is always great, with crispy skin, tender meat, and a touch of micro-coriander. - Salad with 10 types of vegetables: tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, eggplant, okra, corn, edamame, green peas, carrots, and beans. The flavors were rich and delicious. - Domestic lemon sour. - Chicken and shiso, the chicken was moist and high-quality as usual. - Maruhatsu (chicken and rice steamed together), topped with sautéed flower petals and chicken bisque. The shochu of the day was Aoshage, not Kenhachi. This was amazing! I really liked it. The owner has a good relationship with the sake brewery here and has been sourcing from them for a long time. - Tsukune (chicken meatballs). - Hokkaido asparagus. - Liver pate with Kawachi late mandarin orange and blueberry sauce, the pate was the same but the sauce added a different touch. - Gizzard, large and beautiful. - Red eggplant, juicy and flavorful. - Zucchini pickles, sweet and fresh. - Liver. - Shiitake mushrooms. - Oshio-ka Jidori chicken wings, amazing aroma, tender and juicy meat. I learned about Oshio-ka Jidori chicken for the first time! Added 3 more. - Seseri (chicken neck) and Kujo green onions. - Walnut and leek mayonnaise, the grilling was excellent, the leeks were crispy and juicy, a perfect balance. - Akao (a type of chicken), juicy meat and a fragrant, delicious taste. - Finishing with ramen and jasmine tea. Overall, I was satisfied once again. Thank you for the meal!

I visited "YAKITORI Nen es" to celebrate their 2nd anniversary with my foodie friend. I couldn't make it on the 1st-anniversary date, so it was great to visit on the actual day this time. We had a table from 20:40, and it was fully booked with regular customers celebrating tonight. While I'm not particularly interested in yakitori, this place is an exception. The table starting at 20:40 includes one dish, then 10 skewers, and all-you-can-add from there. We started with a whole Japanese lemon sour to quench our thirst. The lemon sour at YAKITORI Nen es is not too sweet, with a refreshing sourness of lemon juice, making it delicious. We then shared a bottle of "MERLOT ROSE 2022" from (株)Domaine KOSEI in Nagano. Here is the list of dishes we enjoyed: Chicken chawanmushi, Hanabiratake, Chicken bisque, Himekko jidori thigh, Seseri, Kujyo negi, Sasami with shiso, Tsukune, Asparagus from Hokkaido Jet Farm, Oshioke jidori peta, Hizamawari, Shishito pepper, Shiitake mushroom, Kuruminegi. Additionally, we added 7 more skewers: Himekko jidori engawa, Furisode with kan-zuri, Liver, Himekko jidori aka (inner thigh), Harami, Quail egg, Himekko jidori sori, Torisoba. It was a great time celebrating YAKITORI Nen es' 2nd anniversary. The second round was especially relaxing. I'm grateful for meeting Maiko, Nuno, Mori, Tomo-chan, and the staff at YAKITORI Nen es. I had no interest in yakitori before, but this place is exceptional! Looking forward to celebrating next month too. It was delicious and incredibly fun! Thank you for the meal! 🍴

A delicious yakitori restaurant in Roppongi where everything is delicious from the beginning! And despite being in the Roppongi area, the cost performance is very satisfying. The alcohol, wine, etc. are also very reasonable and very satisfying! I definitely want to visit this restaurant again!

This time, the course starting from 20:00 was truly exciting, especially the favorite thigh dish that came out made me very excited‼️ The seasoning of the tsukune was different from last time, and there were plenty of vegetables, so I enjoyed it! For those who don't drink alcohol, they serve Oolong tea in a glass that looks like it has alcohol in it, so you don't have to worry about people around you. If you communicate well with the staff, you can enjoy your meal without anyone realizing it's non-alcoholic. I heard from a friend that ES is more enjoyable for dining atmosphere than Moe, so it's good for entertaining, dates, and girls' nights out.

With a reservation starting at 6 p.m., the appetizer before the meal was intricately crafted and had a dessert-like appearance, but was also smoked well... I'm looking forward to the next dish. The consommé soup had a strong chicken broth flavor and a light seasoning, which was a clever way to prevent the grilled dish from becoming too salty... The grilling technique and effort put into the dish were truly remarkable! This is a restaurant that you must visit when there is an opening in reservations. Thank you for the delicious meal.

Visited on a Saturday night. Made a reservation about a month in advance. [Points] ○ No dish was impressive, all were ordinary ○ Compared to other similar Western-style yakitori restaurants, the composition, content, taste, and grilling techniques were more memorable elsewhere ○ The service and pricing by the owner felt off, resulting in low satisfaction. −− *Operation: Multiple staff *Customer demographic: Young people *Payment: Cards accepted *Charge, service fee: 10% *Online reservations: Available, solo reservations allowed *Lunchtime service: Not available *Solo dining: Possible *Google rating: 4.3 *Tabelog current rating and impression: 3.92 Too high. Why? *Note: 2023 Yakitori EAST Top 100 [About the restaurant] Located a block away in Roppongi, this is 2023 Yakitori EAST Top 100. Reservations seem to be accepted only for a fee-based OMAKASE course. It's a bit of a walk from the station. [Interior] 12 counter seats and private rooms. Spacing between seats is slightly wider. It has an open kitchen, but the grilling area and counter are separated. It's not hot, and ventilation seems good as there was no smokiness. [Food] Reservations at 18:00 and 19:00 offer a 9,000 yen course. Drinks include about 3 types of wine in glasses, all Japanese wines. The dishes include: ○ 3 types of appetizers ○ Consommé soup ○ Grilled thigh meat of local chicken ○ Salad ○ Chicken tenderloin wrapped in shiso ○ Furi-sode (grilled chicken wing) ○ Chicken bisque chawanmushi ○ Tsukune (chicken meatballs) ○ Asparagus ○ Liver pate ○ Gizzard ○ Shishito pepper ○ Asparagus pickles ○ Liver ○ Shiitake mushroom ○ Grilled leeks of local chicken ○ Chicken soba (noodles) ○ Jasmine tea [Food Impressions] Personally, I don't like the atmosphere of Roppongi, and this restaurant reflects that vibe. The food is tasty but not outstanding or memorable. Compared to other similar Western-style yakitori restaurants, places like Toriaroma or the apprentice Chosumi-san are more impressive in terms of composition, content, taste, and grilling techniques. The chicken soba at the end was the best. Laugh Especially the first skewer of shiso-wrapped chicken, it was more of a searing than grilling. Furthermore, the texture and taste seemed like it had been soaked in a brine solution to tenderize. Also, considering the overall lack of volume in the course, there were too many vegetables. Out of 9 skewers, 3 were vegetables. Even in individual dishes, there were salads and pickles. Moreover, asparagus appeared in both skewers and pickles... Also, the grilled leeks were just a lump of meat... mostly vegetable skewers. The freshness of the vegetable skewers was good, but in a course where there was little volume and chicken essence, I wanted to eat more chicken. After the course, you couldn't order a la carte skewers based on your preference, you had to ask for a certain number and it would be a complete omakase. This additional time is kind of the charm of yakitori, so it felt dull. Naturally, I didn't add anything. Also, despite not being a one-person operation, there were no greetings like "Thank you" at the beginning or "Thank you for today" when leaving. Service was from the floor staff. The blond, young-looking owner never left the grilling area. I didn't exchange a single word with the owner. The clientele, mostly young people typical of Roppongi, might not mind such things. Or maybe it's just that the places I've been to lately have been exceptionally polite, not just limited to yakitori. The floor staff all provided good service, so it's a shame to rate the service low. The bill came to just under 30,000 yen for two people. I understand that yakitori places are expensive these days, but given the feel and content of this place, it felt overpriced. Overall, I felt this place didn't belong in this price range. My satisfaction was quite low, which is disappointing. This is for those who feel they must eat yakitori at a popular spot in Roppongi. For true yakitori enthusiasts, there are many better options out there. Despite high ratings from those I follow, I couldn't see the appeal.