01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Just a short walk from Tobu-Nerima Station, Torisakaba Toridoma hangs its noren curtain on the 2th floor of its building, offering carefully grilled yakitori and a dependable lineup of drinks. Open the menu at your seat, and beside familiar skewers like seseri (neck meat) and hatsu (hearts), you will find an enticing spread of prized rare cuts, including chochin (egg yolk with fallopian tube), sot-l'y-laisse (oyster), soroban (neck bone meat), and hatsumoto (heart base). The fragrant, fire-kissed skewers can be ordered from just 1 skewer each, inviting you to pick whichever cuts catch your eye and compare their differing textures and savory depths.
Easy-Drinking Tea Highballs and Fried Sides
For drinks, the clean, refreshing profile of various tea highballs—such as corn silk tea high, green tea high, or jasmine tea high—makes a natural pairing. Lingering over bites of juicy fried chicken thigh karaage, crisp fried chicken cartilage, or deep-fried whole garlic cloves alongside shochu selections like Tomi no Hozan and Daiyame, or fruit-packed liqueurs from the Aragoshi series, makes for an easygoing session.
Seating includes both counter spots and tables, accommodating quiet solo evenings with a drink just as smoothly as casual toasts among friends. With doors opening from 12:00 on Saturdays and Sundays, starting an early daytime drink over freshly grilled yakitori is an appealing option. Rounding out the meal with the nostalgic Toridoma fried rice, curry, or a refreshing pineapple ice brings a satisfying close to the visit.
