yakitori
noun
ya·ki·to·ri
ˌyä-ki-ˈtȯr-ē 
: bite-size marinated pieces of beef, seafood, or chicken on skewers
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Atsushi Kono of Kono uses his All Clad as part of the tool kit to prepare his yakitori omakase that landed him a spot on BA’s 2023 Best New Restaurant list.
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Highlights include a value restaurant specializing in premium Hanwoo beef and a new yakitori counter atop a skyscraper.
—Kate Krader, Bloomberg, 23 Mar. 2026
Activities and dining options are taken into consideration by concierge staff keen to point visitors in the direction of the best spots for yakitori or souvenir hunting nearby.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
High Dive HiFi Lounge, a Japanese-style listening bar, has yakitori and milk-bread sandwiches that’ll transport you to Tokyo.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Highlights include a value restaurant specializing in premium Hanwoo beef and a new yakitori counter atop a skyscraper.
—Kate Krader, Bloomberg, 23 Mar. 2026
Activities and dining options are taken into consideration by concierge staff keen to point visitors in the direction of the best spots for yakitori or souvenir hunting nearby.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
High Dive HiFi Lounge, a Japanese-style listening bar, has yakitori and milk-bread sandwiches that’ll transport you to Tokyo.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Yakitori.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yakitori. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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