Yakitori 39

Ambiance: small and intimate space. No frills. Street parking on small streets.

Service: the whole process is slow. The cooking of the food aka grilling stuff the old school way over a coal grill, took a longgggg time that I got buzzed sipping on my hot sake. Order a shitload of food because you will be hungry waiting for the next round of food and it will take even longer to get more food once the place starts getting packed. Wait staff is very nice tho.

Food: I have ZERO complaints about the food. Everything we ate was delicious. Who knew intestines and chicken skin could be so delicious???? Even the crispy chicken gizzards was so yum. The food is tapas style so it adds up and the bill can have a bit of a woah factor, especially when buzzed.

This was my second time at this small culinary GEM hidden next to another top spot peck peck. I saw this restaurant when I went to pick peck chicken. I was curious because every time I saw the place packed. First time had a large beef dish with some of the best shrimp I have ever had they were seasoned fried with the shell. This visit had the skewers one pork belly one chicken and one beef all off the blank blank blank hook. They were soooooooo good. The fried octopus with mayo omg omg. The ramen was so seasoned and spicy I thought I knew what real ramen tasted like. I WAS WRONG. This was the best dining experiences I have had I have a 4 but that was for the slow service. I'm going back to make sure they have that 5 this is overall one of the best restaurants in the tristate area. It's a big secret which needs to be shared.

I came under quite awkward circumstances my first time here so I was determined to come again to change my own mind. Both times I love love loved the agedashi tofu! The chicken skin was a close second. The fried oysters were decent, the plum sauce that accompanies it is good. I'd pass on the chicken wings, and definitely the chicken gizzards.

I was originally going with pretty basic safe options but it turns out the chicken butt skewer is a tasty option. The chicken thigh is good but overall coming is more for the experience - a small cosy izakaya with very sweet staff. Expect to see some families as well as what appears to be regulars!

Definitely make a reservation in advance!

Authentic yakitori experience in NJ. The flavors, smells and feel is on point.
Ordered mostly yakitori dishes to try them out, mix of veggies, pork, chicken on skewers. All were tasty, it's been a looong time since I had these.
Top choices were chicken thigh/scallions, gizzard (crunchy chewy), peppers, pork belly but all were very good. Can't wait to try more later.

The grilled eel was good, not sweet but fresh. Not sure if I would do again at 26 for half of a small eel. Don't expect to get full on large portions everything is small portions, think tapas.

Decent drinks menu, draft Japanese beer and hot sake are cost savers. Not BYOB, if not careful bill could add up quickly.

Finished off night with tonkotsu ramen, which was one of best I've had in a long time. Deep soulful broth, perfectly cooked noodles, only miss was slightly cool char siu. I'd go back just for the ramen.
Clientele mostly Asian drinkers seeking authentic Japanese bar/food experience like me.

We didn't over order on food and drinks, total came to 112. Not cheap but you get what you paid for.

They have a parking lot, but not intuitive. Instructions written on sign on bathroom. Will use next time.

Place is tiny, call ahead for reservation or come in before 7.

Upon entering, a reservation was requested despite the initially empty setting; however, it swiftly filled up, underscoring the importance of reservations. The lady host, though not overly welcoming, is understandable in a culturally rich and classic environment. The culinary offerings are superb, with particularly delightful hot sake. Another younger host proved notably pleasant. It's worth noting an odd policy against phones, though lacking corresponding signage; regardless, I proceeded with my conversation. While the venue could benefit from an exhaust system upgrade, as exiting leaves one smelling delicious, overall, it's an amazing place with truly excellent food.

This Japanese restaurant is a hidden spot nearby Cafe Kudos I wanted to check out. The moment you enter you could smell the scent of meat and the warmth inside as they grill the skewers. We came late so the waiter made sure to take our order before the kitchen closed.

We ordered a variety of skewers but I would say the dishes that stood out the most were the deep fried chicken skin and agedashi tofu as it was so savory and delicious. The skewers were good but to add more flavor they recommend we used the seasoning shakers. We weren't a fan of the ramen though as it was kind of bland.

When ordering, it could get filling pretty quickly as the meats are fatty and thick.
There's not many spots in NJ that specializes in yakitori so it's definitely a cool place to check out!

Reservation is highly recommended!
I couldn't get in without the reservation the first time so I prepared and made an reservation in advance the second time. I did street parking both times and it didn't take me too long to find a spot. This place is all packed when I went. Everything on the menu looked so good & we tried several appetizers, yakitori (grilled skewers) and a bottle of Dassai sake. I did love everything we had however the desserts weren't that special to me.

I travelled here all the way from Maryland to try this place out. A friend of mine recommended this place and this restaurant made us feel like we were back in Japan. There aren't many "true" yakitori places in the DC area, so I was excited to try this place out. I came here on a Sunday evening and they were sparse as it was close to closing time. We were able to get a seat and place our orders.

They had some different menus based on their specials, regular menu and drink menu. We ordered a variety of yakitori meats which were around $4-$8 price range (this was way cheaper than what we had in MD and also way MORE meat). We ordered pork belly, chicken thigh with scallion, pork neck with wasabi, squid legs, and enoki with wrapped in bacon. We wanted to try the beef tongue skewers but they were sold out that day. The meats were smoky and juicy. You get the option to add soy sauce or salt and pepper on the meats. I'd recommend getting the salt and pepper seasoning so that you can taste the meats as they are, but if you want more sauce as well you can get the soy sauce on the side. Having about 5 skewers, we were full and super satisfied.

It's a no frills type of restaurant and they did check on us for last call for food. We will definitely be back!

Was craving yakitori but did not want to make my way into the city. Ended up at this little gem hidden in Teaneck.

Went on a Saturday and I definitely recommend calling in advance for a reservation. Quality of the food was superb and the service was great. The staff was great but due to the influx of customers, we were not provided with the description of the skewers. It was essentially a guessing game (definitely not complaint about it) which makes it difficult for me to remember what I want when I come back.

The one comment I have is that the duck is very gamey and not for the regular person. That being said, we did not eat the duck skewer and had to waste it.

SUPER SLOW. That's the biggest issue, aside from zero parking near by. It took more then an hour for food to start coming out on a weekday.