Ginza Katsukami

Intimate 12-seat Ginza omakase counter from Kanesaka-trained Chef Takao Ishiyama, serving a seasonal prix fixe of small dishes followed by nigiri in an elegant sukiya-style space.

Twelve-seat tonkatsu counter near Meguro Station frying thick-cut, domestically sourced Hayashi SPF pork in a notably light sesame-oil batter, with free refills of rice and shredded cabbage.

Michelin-starred 14-seat counter yakitori near Tokyo Skytree from a chef who trained for years at Torishiki, building generous skewers of brand-name chicken finished over high flame with salt.

Hidden 16-seat Ginza counter from chef Takehiko Kato grilling premium Date-dori chicken over binchotan in multi-course set menus, including rare cuts like chochin.