Hiyoko

Finally tried Hiyoko — and I’m in love! What an experience — intimate counter seating, beautifully curated dishes, and a front-row view of the chefs in action. Every detail felt intentional, from the presentation to the flavors. It’s the kind of place where you can just sit back, watch the magic unfold, and enjoy every bite. Having lived in Japan, Japanese food holds a very special place in my heart — 日本の料理は私にとって特別なものです (Japanese cuisine is very special to me). This felt like a little trip back. Definitely a spot I’d go back to again (and again!).

If you’re looking for yakitori in Mexico City, this is the spot! They also serve some sashimi not a huge variety, but what they do have is absolutely perfect and delicious. I was a bit worried at first because I’ve had bad experiences at other places poor service and honestly the worst sushi I’ve ever had I think the name was Kura.I mean, you can’t go wrong with toro, but somehow they did. That’s why I was hesitant to try Japanese food in the city again, especially bringing my husband along and risking a bad experience. But this place completely changed my perspective 100%! The food was a solid 10/10, and the service was just as great. I felt genuinely welcomed and comfortable, almost like being in Japan. The food, drinks, and service all came together perfectly. I highly recommend this place if you’re visiting Mexico City and craving yakitori and a bit of sashimi.

Great yakitori place in Mexico city, the meat was grill amazingly and the vegetables were full of flavors! The botabara or the negi are a must-have

Do yourself a favor and chose this place if you’re looking for delicious and quality Japanese food beyond sushi. Their chicken karaage is some of the best me and my husband have tried. Everything we ate here was excellent. I’ve eaten in many Japanese restaurants around the world and Hiyoko is world class. Aside from the amazing food, the service was excellent and the atmosphere is solid. We had an early lunch here and got to enjoy the place to ourselves. Looking forward to dining here again! Updated review: for our last dinner while in Mexico City, my husband and I wanted to come back to the best restaurant we ate at so we came back here with some friends! We enjoyed a charcoal grilled onigiri (amazing), their potato salad which was surprisingly mind blowing, more yakitori, and their lemon cocktail which looked and tasted amazing. I look forward to our next trip to Mexico City so I can enjoy Hiyoko again ✨ kudos to the chefs and Hiyoko team.

One of my favorites in CDMX. Consisten quality. The bonjiri is a must, the enokis also. I would try a bit of everything and let them guide you. Absolutely delicious.

Hiyoko is one of the best Yakitori spots I’ve tried! With only 12 seats, the cozy, intimate atmosphere adds to the experience, but it also means that reservations are a must. The standouts were the chicken tail—crispy, tender, and full of flavor—along with the corn and avocado yakitori. The corn had a nice char, and the grilled avocado was creamy and delicious!!! My favorite was the cilantro salad! If you love Yakitori or want a great meal, Hiyoko is definitely worth a visit!

I just had lunch here so far and it was as authentic Japanese as you can get. So delicious that I cannot wait to come back for dinner and have their yakitori. Kind staff as well. It would be great if they had a menu in English though.

SO AMAZING!! We wanted to try a japanese restaurant in CDMX and this place actually blew us away! Authentic yakitori (skewers) and sake. The chicken tail, jalapeno bacon, chicken thigh with onion are must orders! Some additional to try are onigiri with ikura and potato salad. Try anything on the menu and I’m sure it will be amazing. Definitely order some beer and sake to go with the meal. Highly recommend 10/10!!!

I guess im going to be the one to break the 5 star streak here. I was stoked to try this place in Little Tokyo and chose it because it is (seemingly) the only robatayaki bar in Mexico City, and yakatori/robatayaki is high on my list of favorites. In short, go for the food but not for the atmosphere. And take ear buds. While the aesthetics are a stunning minimalist dream, the atrocious 90's rap music at uncomfortable levels and the terrible service really detract from what could be a special and memorable experience. There are only 12 diners that can be accommodated at a time. There were at least 6 staff on site, but none came to check on our food or drink situation during the test of patience that is yakatori. The food was definitely worth the wait but did it need to be so miserable? If I never hear Tupac or JayZ again it will be too soon. And I was a fan. The folks behind the grill kept mixing up orders and places yakatori from the grill on our plates. When we explained we did not order that particular variety, they were taken off our plates and placed with the folks who ordered it. Kind of.... off-putting if not potentially unsanitary. We had the duck, wagyu, salmon, meatball, asparagus, pumpkin and fried rice ball (30 min wait for that last one). As good as the best yakatori in Kyoto, Japan, but just not the same experience.

We ate here twice during our stay in Mexico City for Halloween/Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead. We visited one day for lunch and another day for dinner. They offer a lunch time only, teishoku (set meal). Most people only order the teishoku for lunch, since their yakitori is available for lunch and dinner. The set meal was a great deal and delicious. Very detailed and presentation was nice. They scoop the rice last so that it's fresh and hot when you receive your meal. A+++ For dinner we came here strictly for yakitori. Food and service was amazing. We didn't get the omakase but instead ordered a la carte. Most/All yakitori shops have a selection of "shime" which is a carb dish to fill you up so that you don't order the entire menu $$$. In this case, I ordered the yakitori don to finish my meal. I highly recommend to go this route. Their oyako don looked amazing as well. My only complaint would be when the chefs are fanning the charcoal, it should be done through the side vent and not the top. This causes the ashes to fly all over, which happened several times on both days we visited (different chefs running the grill). I didn't complain but I'm sure it would bother others. For the other yelpers who claimed its smokey inside: This restaurant has a state of the art ventilation system so we didn't experience any smoke. But regardless, it's yakitori, smoke should be expected. Side note: this restaurant doesn't ask if you would like your yakitori with Shio (salt) or Tare(yakitori bbq sauce). I don't mind and am fine with however the restaurant serves it. But if you have a certain preference for each skewer, the chefs will accommodate/customize your order.

Never would I imagine my first meal in Mexico City to be traditional Japanese yakitori. It was SO good, and the price was unbeatable. The rice balls do take a while, maybe like 30 minutes, but good things come to those who wait. The rice was perfectly crispy on the outside. Plus it didn't feel like that long since we were being served other yakitori items and ordering more along the way. The cartilage and karage was super fresh, the chicken thighs were very tender, and the chicken meatball was flavorful. The baby corn was good too. Pro tip for my fellow non fluent in Spanish travelers - the servers aren't fluent in English but they are super nice and have English menus available!

One of those life-changing meals. Every bite was perfect. The duck tostada is one of the best things ive ever tasted. The onigiri were unique and exceptional. The space is like a piece of Japan in Mexico City - small, dark, intimate and private.

Mexicans, or at least those in Mexico City, have an apparent obsession with Japanese food. I never expected to find so many sushi and Japanese restaurants in this city. This one is definitely a high end restaurant, located in a back street off the tourist trap that is Paseo de la Reforma. My co-worker and I stopped in here for lunch on a Friday afternoon and nearly passed the place after thinking it wasn't open. We only ended up here because we walked in to the business next door, which we thought was connected, but it turns out was not. The coffee shop we mistook as an annex for Hiyoko told us they might not be opened yet (1:30) and asked we if had a reservation. It turns out they were open, and we definitely did not need a reservation as we were the only ones in the joint. Supposedly, the place packs up quickly, but this was not the case by the time we left less than an hour later around 2:30. There was only one other party of 2 at that point. My co-worker and I each ordered the exact same thing. We started with the chicken thigh, moved onto the duck breast, followed by the lamb chop. All three were absolutely delicious, but finishing with the lamb was a great call. The menu is a little confusing at first because even though they have Spanish translations of the menu items in Japanese, it's not clear that everything is bite sized and served on a skewer. You'll have to order a lot here if you don't want to leave hungry and you'll also have to bring a stuffed wallet. This place ain't cheap, but it's worth it. We ended up spending around $400 MXN or $20 US each, but that included the standard generous 15% tip and the 16% IVA. I will be back to try more.

The yakitori omakase here was a tremendous, memorable experience, truly to rival the best of my travels abroad, replete with subtle nods to the MX local culture incorporated in to the flavor combinations. Binchotan-esque coal open fire cooking for a distinct char. You can have some chicken here that is hard to find elsewhere, the master chef seems adept at incorporating parts you just don't see (ever seen a ***** restaurant course of chicken feet?!? don't knock it 'til you try it!) Pricey but worth every penny. Looking forward to a return trip to this hideaway tucked off the main drag Paseo Reforma.

A mexico city gem. I really didn't expect this place to be as good as it is. The yakitori is better here than anywhere I've had in the US. I seriously make it a point to come here. Get the basics, and maybe skip the weird things like AVOCADO? The sake is pricey, I'd recommend sticking to beer or mineral water. Definitely get some rice, either steamed or fried to go with it. If they have it, order the damn cartilage cause cartilage is f*cking delicious. Post meal things: maybe walk upstairs to Tokyo Music Bar for some expensive cocktails, but more than anything just to use a Japanese toilet.

It's been a while since we visited. We had great most delicious Japanese food in a while. We'll definitely visit Hiyoko when we go to Mexico City again!!!

because it's something different, yakitori ish. real cook from japan i saw, and get the matchatirmisu for postres. i came around 3:30 there are 3 little doors make sure u get hiyuko. so i got a set menu w pork belly like a bento box.

Great! So yummy! It's really well prepared Japanese BBQ. Even though the head chef wasn't there on the night we visited, the dishes were still prepared perfectly with serious attention to detail.. a rarity in Mexico City. Usually the kitchens in Mexico City fall apart without someone who cares watching over the cook's shoulder. We got the small omakasa, and were totally stuffed by the end.

The best of the Best!!!! It's a very traditional Japanese restaurant, everything is cooked on the grill meats and poultry season very lightly with very good taste and excellent quality. Excellent service. It doesn't have the lay parking, although they are public parking close to it.

Popped in after a glass of wine at Tachinomi Desu next door. Excellent food, charming service. Staff were sensitive and conscientious to vegetarian dining constraints and very accommodating. Everything tasted great, and well cooked too--veg and meat all cooked to the proper temp. Yakionigiri were a standout dish and the perfect way to end the meal. Also enjoyed the baby corn, chicken heart, and enoki.

Another reviewer got this spot on. Best yakitori I've had outside of Japan is in... Mexico City. Everything was amazing. Was so good I forgot to snap pics of everything. Grilled baby corn, lamb with mole, steamed egg with black truffle, red miso sauce, gizzard, liver, meatballs, enoki mushrooms, grilled Avocado, garlic rice, and sake.

Ordered rice balls that took 30 minutes. Then they gave away our rice balls to different customers. I was frustrated and asked for a manager because no one would acknowledge the mistake. I also asked for our rice balls 15 minutes in and they said it was coming. It was a long wait because we already finished our food and waited 30 extra minutes for these rice balls. How frustrating is it that you mention to the manager the rice balls were taking too long, they when they actually finished cooking on the grill, they decide to give it away to someone else?! Additionally, the Wagyu was chewy and the lengua was overly salty. Actually many dishes came out too salty. This was beyond a terrible experience. Especially being a 4 star, expensive restaurant, their service and competence level was at a zero. I wish there was a 0 star option to match their competency. Needless to say I won't recommend this establishment nor will I ever come back.

Great food and great service :-) yummy. Their services are great. Nice ambience and fresh ingredients.

Our family traveling in Mexico City about a week and this one is the best. We are impressed by the flawless service and high quality dishes. Awesome!

Amazing yakitori restaurant. Rivals this type of restaurant in Los Angeles! The omakase course menu is highly recommended!

Amazing place! The Japanese chef is a true master. Hiyoko is just as good, if not better them most all the high yakitori places in Japan.

Chef Daisuke is a genius. Japanese style cuisine with unique, Mexican ingredients. A truly special experience and incredible food.