Jane Lawson

"The chicken was expertly cooked by the owner Hitomi san who works that grill like a man possessed, albeit a relatively relaxed possessed being, ensuring the temperature is consistently optimal and there’s just enough smoke to give his wares a kiss. He turns the skewers with clockwork precision and knows, almost without looking, when to zip them off the grill and onto your plate. A little squeeze of sudachi lime and… well you simply have to try it to understand."

Jane Lawson

"The first time I visited Yakitori Hitomi, a regular who was sitting next to us at the counter insisted we try the momo shio – simply grilled thigh with salt, no sauce (tare) – which would enable us to experience the “real taste of the Kyoto chicken” – and boy did it. Wonderfully succulent chook with plenty of flavour."

Jane Lawson

"The tsukune – here served with spicy mustard (but commonly served with a small egg yolk) was excellent."

Blue Lapis Road

"We sat patiently to wait for each delicious skewer to be served one by one. The two-hour meal was definitely the best Japanese yakitori we ever had, and on top of that, the wonderful staff service and cozy atmosphere all made it a remarkable experience for our Kyoto stay."