IzakayaYakitori (grilled chicken skewers)Keiseiueno Station2 min walk
Yakitori Ueno Bunraku
やきとり 上野文楽
Toast under the lively railway tracks with fragrant grilled miso garlic skewers and rich beef tripe stew
- Melt-in-your-mouth simmered beef entrails
- Signature miso garlic grilled skewers
- Fragrant charcoal-grilled yakitori
- Daytime drinking starting from 12:00 noon
- Great for solo drinking or bar hopping
- Open roadside terrace seating
- Lively space beneath the elevated tracks
Famous for its signature gyu motsu nikomi (simmered beef entrails) cooked slowly in large pots until meltingly tender, Yakitori Ueno Bunraku is a long-established izakaya founded in 1958 beneath the JR elevated tracks in Ueno. Meticulously prepped to eliminate any gamey odor and concentrate savory flavors, the stew is accompanied by another must-order favorite: miso garlic grilled chicken, which coats large pieces of chicken with a special spicy mustard-miso sauce infused with sliced garlic. A variety of charcoal-grilled skewers with a fragrant aroma are also offered, delivering rich, punchy flavors that pair wonderfully with beer or Hoppy. Red lanterns sway at the storefront above an open terrace and counter seats, where guests can feel the distinctive, bustling energy under the elevated tracks to the background rumble of passing trains. With an affordable budget in the ¥1,000 range, you can drop by without hesitation starting from 12:00 noon, making it ideal for daytime drinks while browsing Ameyoko or bar hopping with friends.
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- Address
- 6-12-1 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0005, Japan (JR高架下)
Address in Japanese: 東京都台東区上野6-12-1 JR高架下
- Nearest station
- Keiseiueno Station2 min walk (151 m)
- Phone
- 03-3832-0319
- Budget
- Lunch
- ¥1,000–¥1,999
- Dinner
- ¥1,000–¥1,999
- Reservations
- No reservations
- Payment
- Credit cardNot accepted
- E-moneyNot accepted
- QR code paymentNot accepted
- Seats
- 30 seats
- Counter seats
- Terrace seats
- Table seats
- Private room
- Smoking
- Separate smoking area
- Parking
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Accessibility
- Yes
- Power outlets
- No
- Private hire
- Not available
- Opened
- 1958
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Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Features & facilities
- Terrace seats
- Open for lunch
Map & access
6-12-1 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0005, Japan (JR高架下)
Address in Japanese: 東京都台東区上野6-12-1 JR高架下
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