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Nanbantei
JapaneseYakitoriTokyo brandPioneerCauseway BayCharcoal grill
Nanbantei is widely recognised as Hong Kong's first authentic yakitori restaurant, a Tokyo-origin brand that has operated in the city for nearly four decades and introduced generations of Hong Kong diners to the art of charcoal-grilled Japanese skewers. The Causeway Bay location carries on this pioneer legacy with an extensive menu, a loyal Japanese expatriate following, and a warm izakaya atmosphere.
- Price
- ¥¥
- Area
- Causeway Bay
- Since
- 1985
- Owner
- Nanbantei (Tokyo, Japan) franchise
Plate № 63
About
When Nanbantei opened its Hong Kong doors in the mid-1980s, charcoal-grilled yakitori was virtually unknown in the city. The restaurant's arrival — as a franchise of the Tokyo Nanbantei brand — began an education in Japanese pub food that has continued for nearly 40 years. Today it remains one of the most approachable introductions to yakitori in Hong Kong, with a menu spanning classic tsukune, asparagus-pork rolls, baked Hokkaido oysters and the full range of yakitori standards, all grilled over binchotan charcoal. The sixth-floor Causeway Bay setting is unpretentious and consistently full, drawing a loyal crowd of Japanese residents, long-time regulars and curious visitors. Set lunches on weekdays offer exceptional value; dinners extend seven days a week until 11pm.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- As Hong Kong's first authentic yakitori restaurant, Nanbantei has nearly four decades of institutional knowledge and an unbroken track record of charcoal-grilled quality.
- The loyal Japanese expatriate clientele is the most honest endorsement possible: this is what yakitori actually tastes like in Japan, not an approximation for a tourist market.
- The weekday set lunch is among the best-value Japanese meals in Causeway Bay, making Nanbantei accessible to a broad range of diners beyond just yakitori enthusiasts.
- The baked Hokkaido oyster and chicken liver skewer are signature dishes that represent Nanbantei's best — and are consistently praised in recent reviews as highlights of any visit.
Hong Kong's first authentic yakitori restaurant, operating since approximately the mid-1980s; Tokyo-origin franchise; WhatsApp reservations +852 9456 5575.
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