/
1x
Advertisement
Proudly Canadian, obsessively Toronto. Subscribe to Toronto Life!
Food & Drink

Introducing: Yakitori Kintori, a skewer-focused snack bar from the owners of Guu and Kinton

By Gizelle Lau
Copy link
Introducing: Yakitori Kintori
(Image: Gizelle Lau)

Name: Yakitori Kintori Contact Info: 668 Bloor. St. W., 2nd Fl., 416-551-7588, yakitorikintori.com, @YakitoriKintori
Neighbourhood: Christie Pitts Owner: James Kim, co-owner of Guu Izakaya, Guu Sakabar, Kinton Ramen and JaBistro Chef: Wataru Yasui, who learned the art of yakitori at Izakaya Ju in Markham

The Food: A dozen different chicken skewers (including thigh and wing, but also gizzard, liver and heart), which are grilled over traditional binchotan charcoal imported from Japan. (A few beef, pork and veggie skewers are also available.) House-made hot sauces and salts let customers adjust their own seasoning. Other options include sake-infused cheese fondue and a Japanese poutine with soy and ginger.

The Drinks: Wine, draught Sapporo and multiple varieties of sake. There are also fun cocktails blended with Chūhai, a fizzy Japanese drink made with shochu (Japanese vodka).

The Place: Located on the second floor from the new Kinton outlet in Koreatown, Kintori has a similar low-key aesthetic. Customers can watch their skewers being grilled in the large open kitchen.

The Numbers: • 10 chicken skewers, including liver, gizzard, heart and skin • 3 house-made hot sauces • 1 tofu dish, which is prepared tableside • 1 poutine, flavoured with soy sauce, ground chicken and ginger

Introducing: Yakitori Kintori, a skewer-focused snack bar from the owners of Guu and Kinton
Introducing: Yakitori Kintori, a skewer-focused snack bar from the owners of Guu and Kinton
Introducing: Yakitori Kintori, a skewer-focused snack bar from the owners of Guu and Kinton
Introducing: Yakitori Kintori, a skewer-focused snack bar from the owners of Guu and Kinton
Introducing: Yakitori Kintori, a skewer-focused snack bar from the owners of Guu and Kinton
Introducing: Yakitori Kintori, a skewer-focused snack bar from the owners of Guu and Kinton
Introducing: Yakitori Kintori, a skewer-focused snack bar from the owners of Guu and Kinton
Introducing: Yakitori Kintori, a skewer-focused snack bar from the owners of Guu and Kinton
Introducing: Yakitori Kintori
Introducing: Yakitori Kintori, a skewer-focused snack bar from the owners of Guu and Kinton
Introducing: Yakitori Kintori, a skewer-focused snack bar from the owners of Guu and Kinton
Introducing: Yakitori Kintori, a skewer-focused snack bar from the owners of Guu and Kinton
Introducing: Yakitori Kintori, a skewer-focused snack bar from the owners of Guu and Kinton
Introducing: Yakitori Kintori, a skewer-focused snack bar from the owners of Guu and Kinton
Introducing: Yakitori Kintori, a skewer-focused snack bar from the owners of Guu and Kinton

NEVER MISS A TORONTO LIFE STORY

Sign up for Table Talk, our free newsletter with essential food and drink stories.

By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
You may unsubscribe at any time.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Big Stories

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar
Deep Dives

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

Inside the Latest Issue

Inside the Latest Issue

The April issue of Toronto Life features the anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.