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Yakitori
Yakitori
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Best wine varietals
1
Junmai Sake
Junmai Sake complements the savory, grilled flavors of yakitori perfectly.
Junmai Sake complements the savory, grilled flavors of yakitori perfectly.
2
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles cut through the char and fat.
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles cut through the char and fat.
3
Blend
Blend wines offer versatile profiles that match varied yakitori sauces.
Blend wines offer versatile profiles that match varied yakitori sauces.
4
Pinot Noir
Light-bodied Pinot Noir pairs well with the smoky, umami-rich chicken.
Light-bodied Pinot Noir pairs well with the smoky, umami-rich chicken.
Best cocktails with this
1
Mezcal Margarita
smoke/acid — smoky mezcal and bright lime cut through grilled umami and char from yakitori.
Score: 95
2
Mexican Mule
acid/heat/bubbles — ginger brightness and lime with tequila refreshes the palate and complements savory chicken.
Score: 90
3
Tequila Reposado Sour
acid/fat/sweet — reposado’s oak and citrus brightness balance sweet-savory glaze and char
Score: 90
4
Ranch Water
bubbles/acid — super-clean tequila+sparkling and lime refresh fatty, salty skewers.
Score: 88
5
Smoky Negroni
smoke/bitter/herbal — mezcal note plus bitter aperitif layers pair well with char and rich tare.
Score: 86
6
Tequila Limeade
acid/bubbles — bright lime and soda refresh palate against salty-sweet skewers
Score: 86
7
Tequila Margarita Spritz
bubbles/acid — citrus-forward spritz lightens rich, glazed yakitori while adding effervescence.
Score: 84
8
Scotch Smoky Spritz
smoke/bubbles/acid — smoky Scotch complements char; soda lifts richness
Score: 82
9
Tequila Amaro Spritz
smoke/herbal/bubbles — tequila plus amaro provides smoky-earthy complexity to match grilled flavors.
Score: 82