During a short stay in Madrid, we came in here for an early lunch. Overall the food was solid although there weren't any real standout dishes. Picked this place because I liked the idea of a Japanese twist on tapas, which I think is exactly what this was. They had a great selection of unique Japanese cervezas and many intriguing items on the menu so I was satisfied in that respect. My favorite thing here was probably the Yakisoba in "pad thai" sauce (which was more like a very sour, bitter generic Asian sauce). Although the ramen noodles they served with were uncooked, the warmth and spiciness of this dish hit the spot. We also got the tuna katsu which was pretty bland, the wagyu skewer which tasted too vinegary, and the chicken skewer which was covered in a sour guacamole/pico de gallo-like spread. The chicken skewer was pretty good. For dessert we didn't papaya tart with yuzu sorbet, which was delicious. The service was attentive and very helpful in guiding us through the menu in English. The waiter did not seem to acknowledge my spouse throughout the course of the meal though, which seemed strange (e.g. didn't offer to refill her water glass). Overall I thought the food was good quality and it's a solid place to grab a bite, but nothing was really memorable and I think there are better options in the area. read more

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Good food. Slow service. Serving staff all wear "top gun" style olive jumpers. Never saw a drink menu. The sake that came was a nice filtered cold sake. The tempura shiitake portion was very big for an appetizer. The grilled scallops entree was too small. read more

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Worse meal in Madrid. Recommended by a tuk tuk tour guide. Unfortunately, I spat out 2/3 of my meal. I usually will at least finish my few bites but just couldn't do it. Everything was oversauced and weird tasting. Nothing was good or palatable. Bad service did not make up for the awful food. 100/10 would not go again, unless forced with a handgun to my head. read more

If you've had real asian food before please don't come here. A weird mix of asian fusion tapas... it would be best to stick to traditional Spanish Tapas. Too expensive for a strange array of food. Rice and noodle dishes are not good, grilled meat skewers are served with overly sweet or salty sauces. Please avoid. read more

Yakitoro - Japanese Near Me - Madrid, M

I came here with my partner on a Tuesday night, and the restaurant was extremely quiet so we were able to get a table right away. The overall service was slightly slow, and the food was just okay. One dish that stood out to me was the ramen...It stood out to me because it was not what I expected in a ramen. They used really thin rice noodles, the broth tasted like home made Chinese soup, and the meat choice was odd. The other tapas we ordered were mediocre. The skewers were tiny and overpriced. The crispy pork bao didn't actually have crispy pork in it. We even confirmed this with the waitress to make sure it was the right order. Overall, I think there are opportunities to create a fusion menu that's more tasteful. Stick to more traditional Spanish restaurants if you're looking for tapas. read more

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Nice place and good service. Like the idea they put ice and beer in the middle of the table. Highly recommend the red tuna. Other things are good, too. Except the ramen is not real ramen that's kinda sad. read more

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Great Izakaya! The spot is cool, the decor is really nice and the staff is friendly. On the food side, the eggplant and duck confit were amazing! My only disappointment was that the food lacks of kicks and I found a small rock in a plate for which I almost break a tooth. Besides that, I strongly recommend it. read more

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This place was okay. Nothing really special and if you're a tourist, I suggest to try something else and not make the same mistake as I did. I mean the food was decent although it didn't really stand out or gave a lasting impression. It's just a weird combination of Spanish and Asian cuisine. read more

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It's essentially Japanese / Cantonese Tapas. I'd highly recommend the ox tail dumplings, the fried chicken skewer, and the Crab Nem. Very good food and very good service! If you don't feel like Spanish food this place is great. Seating is spacious and the restaurant is clean! read more

In Madrid and really have not found the perfect gem. Good place. Good tapas. Bad service. Maybe because I'm American the service wasn't what I expected. If your ok with a tapas bar and typical beer then good place. If your looking for a full meal I suggest walking down the street a little more. Four stars for the food and menu. read more

Yakitoro - Japanese Near Me - Madrid, M

A nice change of pace from the traditional Spanish food found in Madrid. Still heavily Spanish influenced Japanese fusion. Everything was delicious. I highly recommend sharing as each skewer is only about two to three pieces on average, similar to a tapas style. My personal favorites of the night was the eggplant tempura, artichoke Au gratin, crispy sweet and sour chicken, and the grilled banana w peanuts and toffee. read more

Yakitoro - Charcoal grilled banana w toffee and peanuts for desert - Japanese Near Me - Madrid, M

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It looks interesting from the outside. However if are looking for Japanese food and specially Yakitori this is no the place to go. Perhaps next will be better. Thanks Yakitoro Madrid. read more

4 stars but the service made it a 4.5= five. I know tips aren't generally a practice in Spain but I gave them 33%. Possibly it was because of my server which looks like a taller golden/reddish hair gent like Prince Harry but the best service by far Wagyu- great but a couple pieces were not tender/chewy Grilled chicken - super safe choice Scallops - raw on a clam shell and great contrast with vinegar Fried potatoes - everyone raves about them on here but nothing special. Drizzled with some sesame sauce or dressing Cheesecake dessert - off the menu and just ok read more

This restaurants kitchen close but Ewa found a way to make it happen and she is amazinggggggggg!!! It's Midnight here in Madrid and Real Football Championship is going on! If you come to Madrid come tell Ewa Thank you again! Great Service gran servicio su fácil decir que no que no puedo ayudar , se necesita mucho más trabajo que decir , voy a ver lo que puedo hacer! Ewa gracias ! read more

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Where do I start. I guess if you've never been to Japan and have no clue as to what yakitori is this would pass as a average mall food court yet they have a real attitude about the quality of the food. The over mayo'd and other too sweet sauces over the foods that come out of the kitchen are the sad result. read more

Very nice place! Went here expecting small Japanese restaurant but it's very huge restaurant that doesn't have Japanese style atmosphere(?). Great foods and friendly staffs. Interior is so neat and cool too. Would recommend this place to everyone! read more

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"When in Rome..." no wait....when in Madrid, do as the local Spaniards here, and come eat at Yokitoro! The food here is soooo delicious. It's tapas style. So they recommend four to five plates/tapas per couple, along with a side. I personally recommend the duck and the wagyu, just to name two. Oh yeah, the eggplant is delicious as well. Ooooo oooooo the fried chicken too. I told you...it's ALL delicious. All the servers are dressed as pilots. Not sure why, but it adds to the ambience and charm of this place. Date night kinda place - definitely. My only regret...was not taking pics before our meal. #NoRagrets #NotASingleLetter read more

Nice lunch here. They have tapas that are one or two pieces from the grill and a variety of other items. Always good to reserve in Madrid but we snuck in just before the rush. We selected from the fish, chicken and pork sections. You sit down and there are beers chilling in buckets of ice set into the table. You can stash your backpack or purse in a stool next to the table with a lid. It's a cool atmosphere, trendy and the waitstaff wears green jumpsuits while music plays and you can write on the walls. Food was good and comes in waves so you have time to relax and eat. read more

Yakitoro - Beers from this local to other choices. - Japanese Near Me - Madrid, M

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what.a.gem!! if you think you've had a bit too much of Spanish food..this is the place to visit. Hipster vibe, alternative rock and all servers looking very Top-gun in their aviatoresque jumpsuits. As for the food, as quirky as the servers and enormously satisfying.Service is quick but it's pretty easy to kill2 hrs here Tapas styled, they make it just the right size in case you wanna try more than 2 dishes My husband and I are big believers of trying as many dishes as possible , so we were thrilled with the portions. We got the tomato salad with pickled ginger--fresh and light and savory-perfect start to the meal For the rest we ordered the Iberia porkmeatballs with teriyaki--mmmm I really enjoyed it- soft juicy and meaty tuna tataki- the tuna was delicious and the almond gazpacho added the perfect hint of umami scallop ceviche- this was my absolute favorite --we ordered it two more times . Lightly spicy, savory and the citric tang just lights your mouth up Bone marrow--oh my the goodness in that place. The marrow was bubbling when it came out .like butter it was soft and melts and they had this fried almost feathery dried tuna on top. do not miss out on mixing the two before you take a bite for dessert, which is a surprise that we had any space --but they had such an eclectic list and the portions were small so actually indulge in dolci, whether your belly allows it or not--I ordered the citron cotton candy while my husband ordered the fruit salad with the cherry ice cream The cotton candy was amazing; it had this savory salt almost like Garamond flakes that perked the whole thing up. The cherry ice cream with fruits and a hint of mint was absolutely refreshing The servers are great with recommendations and helpful with the food whether it's what to order or if you're not eating it the right way . Definitely a place to it miss in beautiful Madrid read more

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Went into this place expecting it to be more of an authentic Japanese experience, I wouldn't even call this place Japanese fusion, just Japanese inspired. The most Japanese thing was the asahi beer we had. Nevertheless the place has very good food and attentive service, which can be hard to come by in some places ob Madrid. Although I was looking for a more authentic Japanese experience, I wasn't disappointed at all and would go back again. read more

The atmosphere seems nice when you step in here. We got prompt service and was seated by the window. The problem with our seats was that it was very loud as the servers would stock plates next to us. I got no complaints about the service but the food was very mediocre. The salmon dish was decent, ribs were good but our chicken wings and potatoes were burnt. The cutting board that the plates were served on were a bit dirty (food left from previous guests). There are better restaurants in this neighborhood, so check those out before you go here. read more

This place had the coolest vibe! Came towards the end of lunch time as was able to get a table for three without a reservation, no problem. Servers were dressed in awesome jumpsuits. We only ordered a couple of items, as we had dinner reservations later. The grilled Iberian Pork skewers were the best by far. So good!! Wish we could have tried more items as everything coming out of the kitchen looked amazing. read more

3/3 stars for food quality, 1/1 for ambiance and 0/1 for value. You should eat here if only to experience the mash-up of Asian and Spanish food. We tried about 5 different tapas and they were all delicious with the BBQ steak being the best. It's not cheap, but makes for a great variety of dinner fusion. read more

Good in flavor, however the service was awfully bad. The waiters were rude and annoyed by everything. There were only a couple of tables and they took ages to bring an extra spoon. We were even scared to ask them for soy sauce. read more

This was a welcomed gem after eating tons of traditional meals in Madrid AND Marrakech but this place isn't just good because it was out of the norm--it was straight up delicious! Walked in with no reservation & waited about 20 mins for a table, which was totally acceptable. The bartender made me a yummy mojito and every single thing we ordered from the menu was outstanding....except for the shiitake mushrooms which I didn't much love. Do NOT miss out on the white rice with oriental seasoning, the super fresh tuna tataki with that ridiculously tasty white almond gazpacho, or the bone marrow. I loved this place so much I went back again during my stay in Madrid. We walked out full and the bill for 2 people was still under $60USD. If you're looking for a change, don't miss this place. I'm back in the States and STILL telling people how good it was! read more

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Everything was wonderful, from the airforce jumpsuits to the eclectic music selection. The wagu beef ribs were phenominal, I highly recommend them. Everything else we had was yummy. I'm only sad my stomach has a limited capacity. read more

Maybe my taste buds aren't accustomed to Spanish style cuisine yet. We got the tempura patatas and they tasted like long john silvers fish batter drenched in oil. We got the cabbage with bacon and apple. It tasted like warm mushy canned vegetables. We got rice with oriental seasoning and it was extremely salty. We got some tuna skewers which my boyfriend liked. We also had a lobster yakibokata which was good. And for dessert we got the marshmallow for 3€. I'm still laughing that it was literally a marshmallow with some colored sugar on top. Basically a peep. And to top it off the servers were almost completely non existent. For 35€ was disappointed. Couldn't eaten more and better elsewhere. Overrated and overpriced. read more

Meat yakitoros are better than fish ones. Overall a fun and great experience. read more

Yakitoro - Japanese Near Me - Madrid, M

I'm a pretty laid back, big picture type of person. When you have a reservation at 11:30 pm you realize it's late. When you are faced with rude, unwelcoming service you think, "maybe it's been a long day for them". But no. Nope. It's a restaurant. Service industry. Smile. Serve. Be kind. We are paying customers. We were asked to wait by the bar for our table. My friend noticed the bartender preparing a drink I suspected was a tinto de verano, but my friend didn't know that so when he was asked what he wanted to drink he pointed to the drinks and said, "We will have 2 of the same." The bartender, with a look of contempt said, "you don't even know what it's called. Humph! It's tinto de verano." he went ahead and prepared it while he laughed. Just a jerk. My friend took it well, but I found it to be quite obnoxious. Then we got seated. Our waitress was also in a mood. Again, we justified the behaviors by saying it was 11:40pm, Saturday night, Pride Day, lots of people. The waiters were probably fed up ... But no. Just don't be a jerk. Don't be an ass. Serve like you love your job even if you hate it. She was snippy with her fellow waiters and was annoyed because we couldn't decide what we wanted, so she walked away. When she came back she said kitchen closed at 12 so we had to order everything we wanted at that moment. We ordered a few items. I was not comfortable. Wanted to leave. The thing is ... The food is good. But the service sucks!! I won't be back. This was my 2nd time there. On a good note .... They forgot to charge the tintos. That was a plus for us! read more

This place was pretty terrible. Food was extremely salty and over-smothered with sauce. While I understand I was not in downtown Tokyo, I couldn't seem to find the link between real yakitori and whatever was served in this restaurant. Service was as equally disappointing. Never received water or bread (even though other tables received them immediately). The server repeatedly took my paper menu away even though I told him that I planned to stagger my food order. The only concept that made sense was the connection between the airplane flight suits that the servers wore and the type of food you would eat on a flight. read more

This place is good. A long wait, but it was a lot of fun, with great music. The one thing that I remember the most was the this grilled sticky rice. We ordered like 8 skewers and we left nothing. The drinks are in the center console of the table and you just help yourself. read more

Service here can be slow but the food is great and price is fair. Small plate restaurants tend to leave me with that empty feeling, both stomach and wallet, but I always leave Yakitoro satisfied. Ice buckets built into the tables keep the large-sized beers cold so you don't get frustrated while waiting for your server to pop by. read more

We chose this as we were looking for something different while in Madrid for a short time and so glad we did. Really well thought out restaurant design and layout with the tables laid out around the Josper grills that the chefs used to perfection to grill the fantastic and varied skewered Japanese 'tapas'. Every dish was tasty with the standout choices the crispy duck and the pork bao bun. So good we had to order them again. If you are in Madrid i would really recommend this place. read more

The Salmon Shabu Shabu, Bone Marrow and Tuna was so yummy. The wait staff is fabulous. We had a wonderful time.

Best tapas we had in Madrid. Recommendating on all dishes. Including the good wine selection and reasonable price it was pleasure heaving launch in Madrid read more

If food does not matter this is a good place for you. The scallops were good everything else was not. I loved the concept and was hoping to sit there and graze the whole menu. After 5 selections we left. I cook better than that without hiding behind drowning everything in a heavy cloying sauce read more

Had a great lunch here yesterday. Great service, busy but yet cosy atmosphere and the food was delicious. A bit pricy compared to other Madrid establishments, but worth it. Very busy and popular restaurant so make sure to make a reservation before arriving; otherwise ask for availability in the windows. read more

Abusolutely terrific! Excellent food and fabulous environment!! Definitely will come again when I revisit Madrid

Really nice place. Original and tasty tapas and awesome beer selection. The chef (a TV star) was there, testing the quality and controlling that everything was OK. We paid 30€ each and had 2 big (1/2 litre) beers, several tapas and 1 dessert each. read more

Super fun atmosphere for all ages. The food was more than great. Our waiter messed up our order but the food we got was still good. Definitely recommended the oriental rice if you are a sushi fan!! If you're looking for an urban, fun place to eat I definitely recommend Yakitoro!! read more