Tabelog ratingAt YAKITORI Moe es (YAKITORI 燃 es), a chef with a background in French cuisine brings a unique level of precision to the art of yakitori. The focus here is on surgical fire control and resting techniques, which yield skewers with an unusual balance of heat, texture, and purity of flavour. This technical approach is applied to every part of the chicken, creating a refined and memorable dining experience.
Guests consistently praise the results of this meticulous cooking. Skewers of liver (レバー) and tsukune (つくね) are frequently cited for their perfect texture, alongside sashimi-style breast (ささみ) and neck (せせり). The omakase course is varied with inventive bite-sized starters, such as chicken rillette or a chicken crepe, and perfectly grilled vegetable skewers like asparagus and snap peas. The meal reliably concludes with a famed chicken soba (鶏そば), which many reviewers compare to a top-tier bowl of ramen. Service is often described as attentive, with some non-Japanese visitors noting helpful English explanations.
Criticisms are few and mostly practical. Some diners have found the reservation rules through platforms like OMAKASE to be opaque, with a few past reports of bookings under foreign names being difficult. A minority of guests found the pacing of the course brisk, and a handful noted one or two skewers that were slightly overcooked or strongly seasoned.
Reviewers in 2024–2026 reported paying around ¥15,000 per person for the full omakase course, while a later, more yakitori-focused seating was often priced near ¥8,000. With drinks, such as a ¥700 yuzu soda, final bills typically ranged from ¥12,000 to ¥20,000 per person. Most diners felt the technical skill and quality of ingredients offered strong value for a high-end yakitori meal in Roppongi.
- Getting There: YAKITORI Moe es is a 3-minute walk from Roppongi Station, accessible via the Tokyo Metro and Toei Oedo lines.
- Reservations: Strictly reservation only via the OMAKASE website; no walk-ins are accepted. The meal starts simultaneously for all guests at each seating, and arriving late may result in fewer dishes served.
- Seating: The restaurant has 12 counter seats and one private room for four people.
- Payments: Credit cards are accepted. Electronic money and QR code payments are not. A 10% service charge is added to the bill.
- Age Restriction: Children are not permitted.
- Smoking: The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
- Parking: No parking is available.
