Looking for the best yakitori restaurants in Amsterdam? Then you'll want to visit these 5 hotspots.

Not all yakitori are the same, and you'll definitely develop a taste for them once you've been to Japan. For all you yakitori-curious and true connoisseurs: these are the best yakitori restaurants in Japan. Amsterdam.

First things first: what exactly is yakitori? Yakitori is a unique cooking technique that involves grilling meat to perfection—as you might expect from Japanese culture. Perfect meat on a skewer, that is. Not every skewer is simply yakitori: it involves ingenious precision and crucial technique. One thing is certain: if you want a good meal, visit one of Amsterdam's best yakitori restaurants, listed below.

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These are the 3 best yakitori restaurants in Amsterdam

Hakata Senpachi

For over twenty years (!), Hakata Senpachi has been a favorite restaurant for Japanese cuisine lovers. Not only is their yakitori fantastic, but their sake collection is equally impressive.
Wielingenstraat 16, Amsterdam, hakatasenpachi.com

© Hakata Senpachi

Yuzu Dining Bar

This modern Japanese yakitori bar is located in an unassuming spot, which perhaps makes it all the more appealing. Yuzu is the place to be for perfectly grilled meats, paired with cocktails and sakes. Enjoy dinner and drinks until the wee hours!
Church Street 59, Amsterdam, yuzu-diningbar.nl

© Yuzu Dining Bar

another good yakitori restaurant in Amsterdam

Yakitori Hanabi

Don't be put off by the location (this restaurant is on Leidseplein), because the flavors you'll taste at Hanabi are among the best in the city. The Japanese chefs are amazing and have mastered the art of yakitori. And while you're there, be sure to try their other traditional Japanese dishes.
Leidseplein 10, Amsterdam, hanabiamsterdam.com/yakitori

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