Genkiya

Hine seseri, bacon-wrapped quail eggs and mochi: one diner who wrote about a meal at Genkiya singled out these three dishes and enjoyed yakitori served with the owner’s recommended way of eating it. Choosing among the skewers is part of the appeal, with plenty of scope to shape the meal around your preferences. On the menu, hine seseri is ¥130, while bacon-wrapped quail eggs, mochi and chicken wings are each ¥150. You could also add chicken skin at ¥100 or heart at ¥80 between skewers.

There is more to choose from beyond the skewers, including agedashi tofu, agedashi mochi, rolled omelette and avocado with prosciutto. The range suits both a night centred on yakitori and a meal of small plates to share and sample. Drinks listed include draft and bottled beer, as well as chuhai in flavours such as lemon, tea and yuzu; many chuhai options are ¥350. Choose a drink to go with a skewer such as charcoal-grilled hine momo, or switch flavours as the meal goes on.

Genkiya is in Tajima, Ikuno-ku, Osaka, and offers takeaway as well as dining in. One customer has mentioned taking home chicken wings and yakitori, so the choice extends from a night out with drinks to a meal at home.