Cozy and authentic Yakitori joint Off the beaten track with a nondescript facade, this place served up stick after stick of delicious meat grilled right in front of you. Don't skimp on the veges either - the lotus root and onions are a must-order! Just look through the extensive menu and pick what you like; you'll be satisfied whatever comes.

Of everything we tried at Yakitori Uma, this was both the most promising yet disappointing item we got. The Katsu-don ($6.80) was, I feel, the epitome of “you get what you pay for”. The portion was decent, but the fried pork cutlets were so tiny and thin there was barely any pork. I mean yeah I could taste it, but it wasn’t thick, juicy, or shiok for katsu yknow? On the other hand the rice was amazing: fragrant, tender with a bite, moist while keeping the integrity of each grain — it was delicious especially with that light tasting sauce. If you think about yeah I shouldn’t have been surprised looking at the price, but then again knowing how good their fried items are I kinda expected more.

If you tell me that you don’t like them chicken skins then well I’m sorry, we cannot be friends 😤 Of the grilled items we tried there, my favourite was the Kawa (chicken skin, $5.40 for 2 sticks). Beautifully charred and crisp on the edges, juicy, tender, and wonderfully greasy on the insides, these skewers were just crazy addictive! For the super health conscious (just very slightly judging you there), they do a mean Sasami (chicken breast, $4.90 for 2) as well. With their extensive yakitori menu though I’d suggest you go crazy like we did and just try abit of everything!