“yes the Yakitori is the best in the city, but the room (incredibly intimate u shaped bar wrapped around the binchotan grill), the experience of watching Chef Kono jamming out while cooking the skewers, most fun meal I’ve had in a while.”
H3
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“yes the Yakitori is the best in the city, but the room (incredibly intimate u shaped bar wrapped around the binchotan grill), the experience of watching Chef Kono jamming out while cooking the skewers, most fun meal I’ve had in a while.”
H3
“If you want something a bit more unique without breaking the bank, I'd suggest Kono. It's a fancy Yakitori place that serves every part of the chicken with different preparations in a very intimate setting. I know Torien is the upscale Yakitori place with the Michelin star, but Kono is better by far.”
H3
“At kono, the flavors are stronger, more robust, more charred, and definitely more show-y because they really welcome flames.”
H3
“I would personally recommend Kono for their Tori Yakitori omakase. It’s a very intimate dining experience with the grill situated within a circle of counter seating. Don’t let the fact that it’s Yakitori fool you, it’s anything but simple.”
H3
“The food and service was excellent and we loved the atmosphere.”
H3
“Kono does a great tori omakase where the serve every part of the chicken in a different preparation. A top 10 meal for me in NYC”
H3
“Yakitori- Kono for omakase”
H2
“Kono was awesome, very warm and friendly atmosphere and stellar food.”
H2
“Kono - Chicken omakase in a modern intimate setting”
H2
“For yakitori, Torien and Kono are excellent.”
H2
“Yamitori Omakase at Kono”
H2
“Kono… best yakitori in NYC!”
H2
“Kono for Yakitori omakase. They serve every part of the chicken in different preparations. I had a wonderful time there.”
H2
“Kono has the better experience and ambiance.”
H2
“Torien or Kono for some yakitori”
H2
“yakitori omakase at Kono”
H2
“However, that first visit was the best (full disclosure: I was with a regular) and the other two visits were less impressive and less impressive to me. One reason why I feel that Kono has declined is because of certain changes to restaurant/cooking practices that were implemented following Health Department closure.”
H2
“Had a great experience at Kono a few months ago. Yakitori omakase mostly featuring chicken. Cool vibes, open kitchen, and the chef puts on a show.”
H2
“As is Kono (and it's a bit more fun of a vibe)”
H2
“the chicken tail skewer (w/ umeboshi and shiso) was just fucking ridiculous.”
H2
“Chicken liver mousse wafer - Kono”
H2
“Check out yakitori. Torien, Kono, etc.”
H2
“Kono is great if you like yakitori, but you'll likely go over $250pp”
H2
“Amazing new yakitori omakase”
H2
“I’ve had $200 fussy meals that I wouldn’t come back to. I’d return to Kono at $175.”
H2
“Kono - Omakase, but not sushi; every part of the chicken in different preparations”
H2
“Kono with their focus on yakitori is one of my favorites.”
H2
“Elevated Yakitori where they prepare every part of the chicken in an intimate & modern dining room. Torien has the Michelin star in NYC, but Kono is by far the superior experience”
H2
“Kono - Upscale Yakitori where every part of the chicken is prepared”
H2
“I preferred Torien to Kono for best yakitori in city but more like 1a 1b, enjoyed the vibes and find Torien to be a more personal experience”
H2
“hand rolls (Mari), and Yakitori (Kono, Kochi) are all phenomenal options”
H2
“the menu is a Japanese street food omakase - unbelievably delicious.”
H2
“Consider Kono. Not the classic sushi omakase, but Yakitori.”
H2
“I’ve been to both and while I may have a slight preference for Kono, I simply love yakitori and can appreciate the difference at this skill level.”
H2
“Kono - Upscale Yakitori where they prepare every part of the chicken”
H2
“Their focus is chicken yakitori- they do all parts including innards, the preparation is really amazing. The whole thing is so simple but so perfectly executed.”
H2
“Kono is a chef's counter and yakitori (arguably the best in NYC)”
H2
“Kono is well worth its star, absolutely amazing.”
H2
“Chicken thigh and wagyu meatball slide @ Kono”
H2
“I loved Kono more to be honest. It’s all yakitori and everything was delicious.”
H2
“Main artery at Kono”
H2
“Kono/Torishin/Torien, these are better than what’s available in Canada.”
H2
“The former is a high end yakitori place that serve every part of the chicken in different ways beautiful dining room and a very intimate experience.”
H2
“Go to Kono if you want an actual special experience. Intimate with a dash of theatrics. My partner loved the heck out of it.”
H2
“Kono - Intimate Omakase Yakitori. Pretty expensive, but worth the price”
H2
“Kono has it as an add on for their all parts of the chicken omakase experience, which is amazing btw.”
H2
“The chicken one was perfect imo.”
H2
“Indeed! Underrated for the longest time.”
H2
“I like the cooking, variety, and friendly service at Kono”
H2
“Kono is such an underrated eat.”
H2