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Yakitori Edomasa
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Yakitori Edomasa is a Tokyo-style yakitori restaurant in San Francisco's Japantown, carrying the century-old tare recipe of the Watanabe family and the yakitori traditions of Tokyo's Edomasa.
- Price
- ¥¥¥
- Area
- Japantown
- Since
- 2024
- Owner
- EK Food Services (Eiichi Mochizuki)
Plate № 32
About
Yakitori Edomasa carries a legacy that stretches back to 1924, when the Watanabe family first developed the tare (dipping sauce) recipe that defines the Edomasa style of Tokyo yakitori. The San Francisco location — located inside the Kinokuniya Mall on the second floor of Japantown — is operated by EK Food Services under the direction of Eiichi Mochizuki, who has brought the original Tokyo-style preparation, charcoal grilling technique, and house-made sauces to the Bay Area. From chicken heart and neck to premium wagyu skewers, the menu reflects the full breadth of a classic Tokyo yakitori-ya, making it one of the most authentically Japanese dining options in Japantown.
Neighborhood & visiting
Yakitori Edomasa sits in Japantown, one of San Francisco's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. The house does not publish an online booking link; call ahead to secure a seat, especially on weekends. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional yakitori restaurants often close between service periods.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- Century-old tare recipe: the Watanabe family's sauce has been the backbone of Tokyo's Edomasa yakitori since 1924
- Japanese-owned and operated by EK Food Services, bringing an authentic Tokyo yakitori-ya experience to SF Japantown
- Full range of traditional yakitori cuts — from momo (thigh) and tsukune to premium wagyu skewers — grilled over binchotan
- One of the few SF restaurants to serve an authentic Tokyo-style yakitori menu in a dedicated, walk-in-friendly format
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Frequently asked
About Yakitori Edomasa
- Is Yakitori Edomasa an authentic yakitori restaurant in San Francisco?
- Yes — Yakitori Edomasa is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for yakitori in San Francisco: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused yakitori format.
- Where is Yakitori Edomasa located?
- Yakitori Edomasa is located at 1581 Webster St, Suite 270, San Francisco, CA 94115, San Francisco, USA in the Japantown neighborhood.
- Do I need a reservation at Yakitori Edomasa?
- Yakitori Edomasa does not publish an online reservation link. Walk-ins may be possible, but for popular yakitori restaurants in San Francisco we recommend calling ahead.
- What is the price range at Yakitori Edomasa?
- Yakitori Edomasa sits in the ¥¥¥ price range — typical for yakitori of this format in San Francisco.
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