Sennari

Standing at Sennari's shopfront, diners are met with an old-school approach: skewers only hit the charcoal grill after an order is taken. The yakitori here is characteristically compact, small enough to finish in a single bite, making it easy to order several sticks for an evening drinking snack or a quick bite. The star of the flavour profile is a thick, slightly sweet house glaze that clings generously to the charcoal-singed chicken.

The skewer selection includes staples like negima (chicken and scallion) and kashira (pork temple), alongside moist liver that avoids drying out, and skewered tsukune meatballs. When packing orders to take away, the owner drizzles on plenty of sauce before wrapping them, inspiring diners to enjoy the skewers at home over steamed rice, topped on raw egg over rice, or using the leftover glaze to season stir-fried vegetables.

While waiting for skewers to cook, customers can sit on the bench or stools outside to chat with the owner, or drop off an order before running nearby errands and returning for pickup. Skewers are wrapped snugly in paper bags or newspaper to retain heat on the trip home. Payment is cash only, so having coins or small notes on hand is recommended.