Yakitori Edomasa - Review - Japantown - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"The world revolves around chicken at Yakitori Edomasa. It’s the only meat on the menu at this Japantown restaurant, which first opened in 1924 in Tokyo and has now moved to SF. Chicken breast, thigh, wings, heart, and skin are skewered and grilled, and while the breast pieces lean a little tough, the rest are nicely charred. Their $30 yakitori set menu kicks off with an opaque paitan broth and includes a stacked roster of chicken, chicken, and more chicken. The best thing is the meatball, which is soft enough to cut through with a chopstick and gets an extra zippy bite from a smear of fresh wasabi. This walk-in-only spot usually has a line, but you can always wander around the Japan Center Mall or flip through coffee table books at Kinokuniya while you wait. Food Rundown Yakitori Set Menu “Edomasa” This $30 set menu is a solid chicken-palooza from start to finish. As you eat your way through every type of skewer on the menu, some of the cuts might be unevenly cooked, like the hard-to-chew breast pieces. But the bowl of chicken soup, daily vegetable dish, and little plate of rice should do the trick of making this meal feel well worth the price tag. Tataki If you’re ordering a la carte, prioritize this grilled meatball, which comes with one per order. Drag each bite through the juices left on the plate to max out on the savory chicken flavor." - Julia Chen