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Yakitori Yokocho

JapaneseYakitoriCharcoal SkewersYokochoRegent PlaceCBD

Yakitori Yokocho is the sister skewer restaurant to Yakiniku Yokocho, sharing the Level 9 Regent Place address under the ownership of Yokohama-born Japanese chef Kazuki Arai. Modelled on Tokyo's Omoide Yokocho stall culture, it offers a hibachi cooking area visible to diners and a menu of charcoal-grilled skewers ranging from Wagyu to seasonal vegetables.

Price
¥¥
Area
CBD (Regent Place)
Since
2022
Chef
Kazuki Arai
Yakitori Yokocho — authentic japanese restaurant in Sydney, CBD (Regent Place)
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About
Where Omoide Yokocho in Shinjuku packs tiny stalls tightly under railway tracks, Yakitori Yokocho at Regent Place does the same trick on Level 9 of a CBD shopping centre — and gets away with it because the skewers are genuinely good and the atmosphere genuinely cramped. Yokohama-born owner Kazuki Arai designed the concept as the yakitori complement to his Yakiniku Yokocho operation, and both venues draw from the same Japanese cultural well: his grandfather's dining bar, the alleyways of Yokohama, and the belief that great Japanese food should be accessible, social, and slightly chaotic. The corner tenancy was built out by Trinity Shopfitting to a Vie Studio design and opened in July 2022. The Wagyu skewer is widely cited as the must-order, and the drinks list — Japanese beers, highballs, sake — matches the alleyway brief.
Neighborhood & visiting

Yakitori Yokocho sits in CBD (Regent Place), one of Sydney's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. Reservations are available online — for a focused yakitori counter this is strongly recommended. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional yakitori restaurants often close between service periods.

Why it's on Washoku Guide
  • Yokohama-born owner Kazuki Arai brings direct Japanese cultural authority to a yakitori concept modelled explicitly on Tokyo's Omoide Yokocho.
  • The visible hibachi cooking area makes charcoal-grilling an active part of the dining spectacle, reflecting the open-kitchen tradition of Japanese yakitori stalls.
  • The Regent Place cluster location — alongside Yakiniku Yokocho, Izakaya Uomichi, and Edomae Sushi Yokocho — delivers a uniquely concentrated Japanese dining precinct experience.

Completed July 2022 (Trinity Shopfitting project). Same ownership group as Yakiniku Yokocho; owned and operated by Kazuki Arai (新井 一気), Yokohama-born Japanese.

Links
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Frequently asked

About Yakitori Yokocho

Is Yakitori Yokocho an authentic japanese restaurant in Sydney?
Yes — Yakitori Yokocho is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for japanese in Sydney: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused yakitori format.
Where is Yakitori Yokocho located?
Yakitori Yokocho is located at Level 9, 501 George St, Regent Place Shopping Centre, Sydney NSW 2000, Sydney, Australia in the CBD (Regent Place) neighborhood.
Do I need a reservation at Yakitori Yokocho?
Yakitori Yokocho accepts reservations online. For an authentic yakitori experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
What is the price range at Yakitori Yokocho?
Yakitori Yokocho sits in the ¥¥ price range — typical for japanese of this format in Sydney.
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