Introduction
Hello, this is GOK from the Shinjuku local media site Daily Shinjuku.
Today, I visited “Yakitori Kushibouzu,” a neighborhood yakitori izakaya in Edogawabashi, within walking distance from Kagurazaka, and would like to introduce it.
Edogawabashi Neighborhood Yakitori Izakaya “Yakitori Kushibouzu”
“Yakitori Kushibouzu” is a yakitori izakaya that serves authentic charcoal-grilled skewers using Iwate’s local chicken, “Okunomiyako-dori.”
The shop is located in a residential area at the bottom of Akagi-zaka—about a 3-minute walk from Edogawabashi Station and about a 6-minute walk from Kagurazaka Station.
This was my first visit, a little after 8:00 p.m. on a weekday.
Inside and Izakaya Menu
The interior offers around 30 seats in total, combining counter seating and table seating.
The atmosphere is calm, with a nostalgic Showa-era feel.
Ordering is done via mobile order by scanning a QR code.
Here are some items from the menu (partial list, tax included):
Macaroni salad – 390 yen
Thick-cut ham katsu – 250 yen
French fries – 400 yen
Gyōpō (juicy meat dumpling) – 180 yen per piece
Yakitori platter (5 skewers) – 800 yen
Negima – 190 yen per skewer
Chicken skin – 160 yen per skewer
Bonjiri (chicken tail) – 160 yen per skewer
Tsukune (with cartilage) – 220 yen per skewer
Grilled rice ball – 200 yen
Special yakisoba – 590 yen
The course menu selection is also solid, with reasonably priced courses that include yakitori and hot pot starting from 2,000 yen.
For drinks, they offer sours, shochu, and sake, as well as an unusual option: a stamina tonic-style chuhai called “Premium Lark.”
Premium Lark – 460 yen
Charcoal-Grilled Skewers and Recommended Dishes
Here is what I ordered this time.
Draft beer – 550 yen × 2 + cover charge – 300 yen × 2
We started with draft beer. The appetizer (otoshi) was grated daikon, the same as at “Toriyasu” in Takadanobaba.
Macaroni salad – 390 yen
The macaroni salad had ham and onions, with a slightly sweet flavor. It was also nicely peppery.
French fries – 400 yen
The fries were lightly salted and served with ketchup. They were more filling than expected, so it felt just right to share with a group.
Yakitori platter (5 skewers) – 800 yen
The 5-skewer platter was the chef’s choice: salt (skin, bonjiri, and wing) and sauce (negima and liver).
Each skewer is carefully grilled over binchotan charcoal, and staff bring them out one by one as they finish.
Quail egg – 150 yen + tongue – 150 yen
Among the salt skewers, the skin, bonjiri, and wing had especially perfect seasoning and were excellent.
In addition, we ordered heart (salt), tongue (salt), and quail egg (salt).
Pork belly (1 skewer) – 180 yen
The pork belly (miso) also paired well with drinks, adding variety alongside the salt and sauce skewers.
Thick-cut ham katsu – 250 yen
As the name suggests, the ham katsu was thick and juicy.
Grilled rice ball – 200 yen
From the meal menu, we also tried the grilled rice ball. It had a seasoning that brought out both dashi and soy sauce, and the crispy texture was irresistible.
Special yakisoba – 590 yen
To finish, we ordered the special yakisoba. It’s an authentic sauce yakisoba with “nikukasu” (fried meat bits).
It also includes ingredients like sausage and cabbage, with a nicely roasted aroma. It was a generous portion, but still easy to finish.
Summary
This time, I introduced “Yakitori Kushibouzu,” a yakitori izakaya in Edogawabashi.
The staff were very polite, and the space was comfortable.
The prices are reasonable, and it feels like a place you can casually stop by without hesitation—if it were in my neighborhood, I’d want to visit regularly.
There were many other skewers and snacks I’d like to try, including their signature hot pot, so I’d like to return again.
If you’re interested, please consider stopping by.
Shop Information
Shop name: Yakitori Kushibouzu
Address: 2-4 Suidōchō, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0811
Access: About 3 minutes from Edogawabashi Station (310m)
Hours:
Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 17:00–23:00
Tue 19:00–23:00
Sun/Public holidays 16:00–22:00
Closed: Saturday
Power outlets: No
Wi-Fi: Yes
Smoking: No
Notes: About 30 seats, cards accepted, electronic money accepted, QR payments accepted
Tabelog score: 3.25 (as of February 2026)
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