Torikizoku

Japanese chain of yakitori. Came here with a couple of coworkers on a Wednesday evening with no reservation. I read the reviews about there being a line but I think since one of them arrived at 5pm, he was able to snag a table without a long wait. The restaurant is relaxing and chill, which was dangerous for my wallet but good for the ambiance. I especially liked the ramen (it’s meant more for one person but you can share) and the Karaage (it was perfectly crispy with a lot of salad on the side). The ice cream soda was also humongous and oh so tasty - even when splitting among three people, it was a lot. The tofu avocado was also a nice cold dish for an app. Overall, highly suggest dining here for a fun experience with made to order food.

Really clean and sleek presentation. The staff was very attentive. That being said I thought the food was competent but not memorable. The kushiyaki was not cooked on charcoal which might have lessened the flavor (?). I actually liked the aji fry the best. The menu was also pretty simple, $4 and $8 dollar dishes. Will go back again but was hoping for more

Went right before they closed at around 9pm and got seated promptly. Their last call is at 9:20pm. Ordered the yuzu shio ramen, onigiri, Tori Q, scallop, beef, chicken breast with wasabi, chicken thigh, tsukune. They said the ramen is their most popular item which is kinda sad considering it's a yakitori restaurant. It was just ok. 1 of my scallops had sand in it. Don't get the chicken breast because it tastes and looks like blanched chicken. Everything else was just OK. A little bland and lacking the flavor you'd expect. Granted they don't use charcoal for their grilling... Won't be coming back.

We tried Torikizoku for the first time! There was a long line, so I recommend getting in line at least 20 minutes before they open if you want to dine in at 5 PM. We tried a variety of Kushiyaki, and we especially loved the Kizoku Yaki and Tsukune! What I really want to highlight is their Yuzu Ramen—it’s absolutely delicious! On top of that, the service was amazing. We’ll definitely be coming back!

The menu is very limited. The food was good but not memorable enough for a repeat visit. The karaage was moist and delicious but pricey at $8 for 4 nuggets. The overall price was not inexpensive. Minus the wine it came to $56 for the two of us. Plus tax and tip. We had the karaage appetizer, two Soboro dons, and 6 skewers. That’s it. Glad we didn’t have to wait for a seat. Guess the hype is dying down

maybe I expectation was too high,but after didn’t eaten a thing whole day and a good work-out AND super craving for yakitori, this place does let me down hard. The menu is a joke, it looks like the “menu” my friend will be prepare in a house party, this is not the menu anyone will want to see in a yakitori restaurant especially in LA for sake. The choose is so so so limited, and so mediocre. I was really hungry so I decided to try it anyway, maybe the taste is beyond. But the taste is also mid. They don’t have kawa in their yakitori section, so I ordered the ponzu kawa which is not good. It even has a lot of hair on the kawa and I’m not taking about small hair, like big thick one. And it’s literally just ponzu and fried chicken skin, like ponzu you can get in any Japanese supermarket, and that’s it. The yakitori is also really really mid, everything it’s just not good. And this is when I’m super hungry but still I don’t like the food. I am just glad this time we don’t have to wait, bc the last time we were here that was a 1 hr waiting time I’m just so so glad we didn’t wait for it that time…there’s like so many good yakitori restaurants in LA and this one I’ll definitely not recommend. We left immediately and go to another yakitori place after we finished a really small amount of food we ordered.

After a long wait, the restaurant felt very cozy. However, there was an issue with the waiting numbers on the online system—it kept switching between 3rd, 2nd, and 4th place. I'm not sure if it was a machine error or something else. We ended up trying a variety of appetizers and skewers, along with some drinks. Unfortunately, the cream sodas were sold out at the time. One of my favorite drinks was the hot tea, along with the iced green tea. The wait for the food was relatively short, but the portion sizes were a bit surprising. The presentation was nice, and the food arrived hot, though for around $8 per dish, I expected slightly larger portions. The takoyomi was good—more filling than octopus. The main highlight, however, was the skewers. They arrived together, cooked well, with a nice smoky charred flavor and a clean taste. Overall, I think this place is best for skewers, which they excel at. However, considering the wait time, it might be better suited for a casual visit with friends over drinks rather than a full meal.

I’ve seen chicken grilled to super dry and another layer of sauce added in most of the Yakitori restaurants. Torikizoku, instead, is friendly for ppl who like the meat cooked in a flavorful yet juicy way. Shrimp also recommended! 5 out of 5. Wait time can be a bit long but it’s near del amo mall so that’s not a problem to kill the waiting time.

Great service and amazing food. We had a large party so an 30-60 minute wait was expected on a Thursday night. The staff were very attentive and kept giving us updates about our seating while we were waiting. Once we got seated, we were greeted by amazing service. The entire staff was very friendly. Food: We basically almost order 1/2 the menu and everything was delicious. Personal favorites were scallops, harami beef, shrimp, okonomiyaki, takoyaki, jumbo skewers, chicken meatball, and avocado truffle tofu. Drinks: The Yuzu Sour was delicious. It tasted just like a yuzu lemonade. If you order a bottle of sake, you get to choose your own sake cup from a variety of cups. Service: 10/10 Will definitely be coming back.

My group of friends and I (party of 7) visited them on a Thursday night and there was a bit of a wait but Lala who was assisting with check ins was super attentive and updated us frequently regarding different options we had to ensure our party would get to sit together. She was super nice! Big parking lot in front of the restaurant. Food was amazing, the drinks were so good. The yakitori came out pretty quick and we had the general manager as our server. He was super attentive, checked in on us frequently & made sure we got everything we needed. From start to finish we had the best service, from Lala who brought us in, to the kitchen staff that greeted us with bright smiles, and to the manager that served us with such kindness and patience! Every skewer came out amazing & the drinks were 10/10. Some stand outs were the ebi (shrimp) , scallops, chicken meatballs, takoyaki, and the yuzu sour! But you can't go wrong with anything on their menu. I'm so glad we checked it out & would bring friends and family back again!! Thank you to the team for such a fun night :))

We arrived probably about 20 minutes before it opened and the line was up to Verizon. When they filled, the line was stopped at one party ahead of us and we probably waited 45 mins to be seated. Best bet is to come 30-40 mins before they open to line up to secure a table. Once we sat down, the service was good. Our server took our drink orders and explain the menu to us. Everything is made to order so items will be staggered. The food was so fresh and all very good. The scallops were my favorite and the shrimp was so sweet. My other favorite was the chicken skins. Everything was very fresh and I really enjoyed the food. The fried mackerel that we ordered was surprisingly good. The chicken meatball was just OK. I ordered the giant drink with ice cream in it, and it was refreshing. All in all the experience was great. Our bill ended up coming out to be closer to $200 for four people. We still had two boxes of leftovers. The servers were attentive and customer service was on point. The ambience was inviting and everyone was friendly. I'd come back to try other items.

Toriki prides itself on deliciousness and affordability which I can say is mostly accurate. I'd rate an 8.5 stars, but if I include price it's more like a 7 (with a caveat). If you treat this like an izakaya, it's a great price and the items are either $4 or $8. Some $4 items are really worth it and some are not- same with $8. Since this is a fast casual structure vs the izakaya-style in Japan, I treated it as such and, therefore, it was more expensive to eat a full meal. Prices are better than Zoku and Hasu which I believe are a part of the same company. Being that I just came back from Japan where each item is ~$2, it's hard knowing what the price could be. However, the US is more expensive and therefore I can't fault them for it. I tried a majority of the yakitori (9 total): jumbo (the one with green onions), thigh, wings, chicken meatball, heart, scallop, shrimp, quail eggs, harami beef. The shrimp appeared the same length as a chopstick, but you have to peel off the shell and then it's actual size is half. It's not hot by the time you actually eat it. Jumbo was the most worth it and the meatball was the sleeper pick! My favorite was the wings or beef while my husband's was the jumbo or meatball. We ordered extras of some of these, but the quail eggs we will not be ordering again. As for non-yakitori dishes, the edamame was really worth it while the agedashi tofu and chocolate parfait were not. Tofu's fried outside was soggy and the broth was oddly thick. Chocolate parfait was just standard, but added frosted flakes and two pocky sticks. Keep in mind, edamame is hard to mess up since you don't really make it. Service was pretty great and there was always someone who could attend to you. I imagine that since it just opened, they were overstaffed. They did mess up our order twice by adding more yakitori than ordered, but that was easily corrected by taking off the extra items. And giving green tea instead of hojicha. The waiter mistook hojicha to be black tea even though it is traditionally green tea. It's okay, I'm not picky lol The interior appears more upscale than the typical cramped, izakaya look. There's real waiters vs iPad ordering and the menus are structured like a more luxurious restaurant. There's wall hooks under the bar for bags and jackets. There's two individual bathroom stalls that are all-gender, and they are very clean. Total: 11 skewers + 2 teas + 2 sides + 1 dessert = $83.60 before tip. TLDR: Prices are affordable if treated like an izakaya and most of the dishes are worth it. I'd focus on yakitori over any of the other items.

Yummy! Torikizoku is a popular yakitori chain in Japan, and now we have it here in Torrance. Came here on a Wednesday night around 5:30 and had no wait. The service was good, maybe too good. We were checked on very frequently, and servers were able to answer questions. The space is very modern and open, and doesn't have that pub vibe of a traditional izakaya/yakitori spot. For $4 a skewer, I'm not sure if it is worth it. We enjoyed the chicken meatball the most and even reordered it. Our Torikawa Ponzu (chicken skin) came out cold and some pieces were not as crispy as others, which was disappointing as this is one of my favorite dishes to order at an izakaya! Overall, I'm not sure when I'd come back. There is a lot of competition in the area. However, they are in soft opening, so they have time to improve and work things out! Specifics: All skewers are $4 each. Torikawa Ponzu (chicken skin): Ponzu is ponzu. It tasted good, but I wished it was fresher. Tsukune (Chicken Meatball): Best item we had! Great flavor, came out nice and hot. A reorder item for sure. Kizoku Yaki (Jumbo Yakitori): Our second favorite. Same sauce as the Tsukune, yet did not have the same amount of flavor. Hatsu (Heart): I'm disappointed, I love chicken heart but these were dry. Mune Wasabi (Breast): Good quality chicken, we love wasabi, but I want more flavor! Yuzu Sour ($8): Yum! Nice and sweet. I ordered 2! Beer ($8): Beer is beer to me, my partner liked his Suntory Malt. They have a beer machine that does the pour.

Soooo delicious!! I LOVED the food as it was quick, affordable, and so tasty and satisfying. I've been to the locations in Japan, and the food was just as amazing AS JAPAN. Service is super friendly and fast. Everyone was really nice and catering to your needs and gives you a memorable experience. It's hard to find this type of service. I loved all the skewers especially the shrimp, beef, scallop, and chicken meatball! for appetizer I recommend the tofu avocado truffle salad and seaweed salad!

Ambience: 4.5/5 very clean and modern restaurant. Price: 3.5/5 a little overpriced for what we get Food: 2./5 they do not use charcoal and that made a huge difference. Skewer tasted like it was pan fired, lacks flavor. Probably the worst among all the yakitori places I have been to in LA Service: 4/5 attentive service, got one of our item wrong Probably won't be back again mostly due to lack luster food.

Finally Toriki came here!!! I ordered as much as I can eat. Everything is so tasty, and I feel like I'm in Japan! Highly recommend to order Jumbo Yakitori and Jumbo Cream Soda!

I was waiting for Toriki to finally open - they've been a staple in Japan known for their approachability and affordability, so my friends and I dropped in during their soft opening. The service was great - attentive wait staff, who were professionally friendly, no qualms there. That's the end of the pros. Most of the dishes were overpriced - especially under the Toriki brand, they did keep the "flat pricing", except everything being $4/$8 instead of $2. Serving sizes were tiny for their prices (2 small pieces and a medium piece of karaage for $8? 1 beef kushiyaki for $8?), and it doesn't end there. Yakitori tasted no better than Costco's rotisserie chicken. I could tell that there was sauce on it. Or at least something was put on the meat for sure - but every piece of Yakitori, which should come out being cooked unevenly, with some varying levels of char, looked like something you would cook in batches for diet. And they tasted like it too - no sense of flavor outside of just chicken. No salt, no tare, no char, to the point where it almost looked and tasted undercooked. I'll never be returning despite having been excited for this place to open for a couple months now, ever since I discovered the sign. I thought they could be the spot that shook up the Yakitori industry in South Bay, but I'll just go back to the tried and true. I'll still be frequenting Toriki in Japan though.

Came here for the soft opening ! Such a long wait but well worth it ! Although the place was packed, the service was amazing. We ordered so much but my fave were the cartilage and shrimp skewers ! And the sides were so good, especially the truffle tofu, yaki onigiri and spicy chicken karage. Also, the cocktails were AMAZING (fave was the shiso sour ). Everything is freshly prepared and I left the place 100% satisfied and not overstuffed. The whole ambience and food reminded me of the restaurants in Japan . Definitely coming back !

The yakitori was very tasty! The time between ordering and being served was very quick and the service from the servers was excellent. I had the chocolate parfait for dessert, which was also awesome.

Wow.... Why book a flight to Japan when you can get authentic Japanese food in SoCal! First of all, their ambiance was spot on. Warm and inviting but not pretentious. Their servers were welcoming and eager to help. The star of the show was the food and drinks! Everything from the shrimp skewers to the cucumber salad was so delicious! My favorite was the cartilage skewers. Also, canned beat the price... I don't know how they make money offering this type of food for the low price! Would 100% recommend to anyone! Check it out you won't regret it!

The food and service were incredible! I had such a fun time dining with my family. We loved the ambiance, and the staff were all super friendly. I will definitely be back.

**What an absolute gem!** The food here isn't just good--it's a first-class ticket to Japan, no passport required. Every bite is a work of art, like something straight out of a Studio Ghibli feast. The skewers and appetizers? A must. But do *not* overlook the jumbo cream soda--it's not just a drink; it's an experience. The service? Flawless--warm, lightning-fast, and almost telepathic. And the interior? Smart, stylish, and filled with thoughtful details that make the whole experience even better. Torikizoku is truly one of a kind, and I'll definitely be back--hopefully before the internet catches on and the lines get ridiculous!

The heat was probably low so the yakitori was not fragrant and tasted bad. I don't think I want go back again.