Yakitori
Best wine varietals
Junmai Sake
Junmai Sake complements the savory, grilled flavors of yakitori perfectly.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles cut through the char and fat.
Blend
Blend wines offer versatile profiles that match varied yakitori sauces.
Pinot Noir
Light-bodied Pinot Noir pairs well with the smoky, umami-rich chicken.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
smoke/acid — smoky mezcal and bright lime cut through grilled umami and char from yakitori.
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid/heat/bubbles — ginger brightness and lime with tequila refreshes the palate and complements savory chicken.
Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/fat/sweet — reposado’s oak and citrus brightness balance sweet-savory glaze and char
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — super-clean tequila+sparkling and lime refresh fatty, salty skewers.
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
smoke/bitter/herbal — mezcal note plus bitter aperitif layers pair well with char and rich tare.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — bright lime and soda refresh palate against salty-sweet skewers
Wine glass • Medium • 10 min
bubbles/acid — citrus-forward spritz lightens rich, glazed yakitori while adding effervescence.
Wine glass • Medium • 10 min
smoke/bubbles/acid — smoky Scotch complements char; soda lifts richness
Wine glass • Easy • 5 min
smoke/herbal/bubbles — tequila plus amaro provides smoky-earthy complexity to match grilled flavors.