What is YAKITORI 焼き鳥?
YAKITORI is a type of Japanese cuisine involving the breaking down, skewering and grilling of chicken — seasoned with Japanese sea salt or tare (a special soy-based seasoning sauce), cooked over scorching-hot Japanese white oak charcoal known as binchotan. Binchotan is smokeless, odorless and can burn at more than 1000ºF, enhancing the true flavor of any ingredient cooked over it. The effect it has on food is unmistakably unique, delicious and unforgettable.
What is TORI TORY TORÉ?
TORI! TORY! TORÉ! offers a unique yakitori dining experience served in the style of a coursed tasting menu – right in your own home / backyard. Various parts of the chicken (meat and offal), seasonal vegetables and special dishes will be included in this omakase-style tasting.
Yakitori cuisine primarily involves meat, gluten and raw eggs, and beef and pork are occasionally served. Currently, an entire vegetarian menu is not being offered. Our hope is that our diners are looking for a unique and adventurous dining experience and placing full trust in us. No raw chicken will ever be served.
*TORI! TORY! TORÉ! provides the food, charcoal for grilling, dinnerware and staff. Host will have to provide seating (tables and chairs), a kitchen to prep food and clean and glassware for any beverages.
*Please notify us of any dietary or religious food restrictions, food allergies and food aversions and we will do our best to accommodate.
PRICING
TORI! TORY! TORÉ! tastings can accommodate a minimum of EIGHT diners, up to TWELVE diners and starts at $150.00 USD per diner before gratuity. Tastings include FIFTEEN courses and runs at least THREE hours, sometimes longer depending on how the event unfolds. Various parts of the chicken (meat and offal), seasonal vegetables and special dishes will be included in this omakase-style tasting. For the tastings, we can accommodate for more than 12, but have found 8-12 is the magic guest number.
*As of May 2024, TORI! TORY! TORÉ! is offering services for those interested in a more casual, walk-up style catering. Please inquire for pricing.
*Alcohol will not be provided by TORI! TORY! TORÉ! and is left to the host's discretion to serve it at their event and ensure that any alcoholic beverages are enjoyed responsibly.
*Premium ingredients such as premium Amish/Mennonite chicken from Pennsylvania, etc., Japanese Berkshire pork (Kurobuta) and A5 Wagyu, can be offered upon request for an upcharge. We highly recommend the Amish/Mennonite chicken! Please feel free to inquire.
*I am based in DTLA proper and locations outside of 25 miles will require a travel fee to cover transportation to/from the host's location.
