Yakitoritei

Yakitoritei (燒鳥亭)

G/F, Tsing Fung Building, 10 Tsing Fung Street, Tin Hau, Hong Kong

Date of visit : 2 Feb 2013 (Sat) 11:30pm

No. of diners : 2
Average cost per head : $300
Food quality : 8/10
Environment : 7.5/10
Service : 7.5/10
Value-for-money : 7/10
Overall rating : 7.8/10

Yakitoritei is a chained Japanese restaurant serving yakitori. The environment is cosy and with good ventilation that won’t make you feel smoky or stinky after the meal. The chefs are skillful in handling the grill.

a) Fresh vegetable salad ($22) – 8/10

Just like the nuts and pickles served in Chinese restaurants, this dish of salad is a mandatory item without the need of ordering. However, the vegetables were fresh and sweet, a good start for our taste buds.

b) Leek ($20 x 2) – 8/10

Small and slender size leeks were used. They were sweet and tender after grilled.

c) Zucchini with cheese ($20 x 2) – 7.5/10

The zucchini was grilled well with melted cheese. However, the cheese tasted like those Kraft sliced cheese for sandwiches.

d) Chicken wing ($30 x 2) – 8.5/10

The chicken wings were beautifully grilled with crispy skin and juicy inside. Well seasoned.

e) Chicken with mustard ($31) – 7/10

The chicken diced on the skewer was a bit overcooked, the mustard was mild and mixed with mayonnaise.

f) Special pork sausage ($20 x 2) – 8/10

This pork sausage wrapped on a chicken bone tasted good.

g) Japanese ginkgo nut ($28 x 2) – 8/10

They run out of the local ginkgo nuts ($14 per skewer) so I had this from the Japan. They are soft and with a good chew, but didn’t worth double the price.

h) Sweet corn ($38) – 8/10

The corn cob was beautifully grilled with moderate brush of soya sauce.

i) Mizubasho Junmai Ginjou ($168 for 300ml) – 7.5/10

With no photo taken. This sake was at the high price end on the menu (30% off at that night), however, was average in taste.

Q : When will I go again?
A : With friends in group of 3-6 for casual supper.

Q: What will I next order?
A : Repeat what I had plus something new on the menu.

02.2013