The Yakitori Bar

San Francisco Real Estate Janice Lee

3 months ago · ★ 5

The Yakitori Bar in Fremont is a fantastic find for anyone seeking an authentic and high-energy Izakaya experience, combining a cozy, welcoming atmosphere with top-tier service that makes you feel right at home. The menu features an impressive array of skewers grilled to perfection, with standout dishes like the succulent pork belly topped with delicate bonito flakes and the perfectly charred okra and cherry tomato skewers that provide a fresh, smoky crunch. For something unique, don't miss the crispy waffle fries loaded with creamy sauce, furikake, and more bonito flakes, or the expertly seasoned beef and chicken heart skewers that showcase the kitchen's mastery of the grill. Whether you're there for a casual drink or a full meal, the vibrant setting and consistently delicious, beautifully presented small plates ensure a memorable 5-star dining experience.

Mei-Ling Chen

6 months ago · ★ 4

It is a popular Japanese pata restaurant. We were lucky to get a small table without waiting. For larger group, it may need to queue up…. The Staff were friendly and the service was fast. Skewers were good taste but small portion. We ordered the skewers of pork belly, duck breast, pork, mushroom, besides grilled hamachi, rice balls, crispy chicken skin, and chicken karage. I like the rice ball and the fish. I have to say that every order was good but I didn’t have “WOW” feeling to their food. The level of noise was quite high. This is a good place to hang out with friendly who drinks. It is “居酒屋” style of Japanese restaurant. I recommend this restaurant to who love Japanese skewers.

Edna G

a year ago · ★ 4

We finally got to try the 'Yakitori Bar' in Fremont as it's next to one of our fave Sushi restaurants . We came around 6:30p on a Tuesday. It was pretty busy and got to sit at the bar to see them cook. The restaurant is not as big as i thought and I would not say good for a big group. Decorated with wood tables, and benches and chairs. Casual place and average noise level. We ordered the below and all were good but a little salty to us. Good flavors tough and needed beer to wash off the saltiness so we are glad we didn't pick salted but sauced flavored skewers. You order by paper but the snacks and monthly specials have to be ordered by the servers. Grilled Seasoned Chashu $8 Housemade Chicken Gyoza $4.25 (3 pcs) Crispy Chicken Skin $6.50 Chicken Thigh (Momo) $4.50 1 skewer Chicken Neck (Nakiochi) $2.95 1 skewer Chicken wings $3.95 1 skewer Okra skewer $2.95 (3 pcs) Shishitou Green Pepper $2.95 (3 pcs) Short Ribs (Kalbi) $4.50 1 skewer Kurobuta Pork Belly (Butabara) $4.50 1 skewer [tough] Asahi Beer $8 Hot sake large (300ml) $12 We were welcomed in and received friendly service. Good place to hang out and socialize for a good beer and a few skewers but would not be my favorite place. They need to cut back on the salt a little and I am not as sensitive as others to salt but you can tell. They are a little on the expensive side for me on their skewers and drinks. You can try it for yourself and see.

Sam

a year ago · ★ 3

This was my first time here and it was good. The yakitori was good tasting and service was decent. It got busy fairly quickly and then that's when the orders came out super slow and some of the food reached our table cold. Overall it was a good experience, but pricey. The theme is a low lit narrow restaurant filled with wood seating and tight spaces. Please read the fine print, but if you have a party of 6+ or you are sitting at your table for more than 90 minutes. They will add 18% gratuity. Please double check your bill before adding an additional tip.

Nicholas Chu

11 months ago · ★ 5

Very cozy place for small group gathering, great food options and if you pay attention to the wall items, they have off menu items you could try as well! Hotpot is a hot item here, with several options to choose from, comes with a ramen in the end to soak up all the goodness. Prices are pretty reasonable. Nothing to complain about. Get there early and have all party present to be seated.