Best Yakitori (Grilled Skewers) in Christchurch

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Bar Yoku
Bar Yoku
99/100 (590 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Pork Belly
Chicken Wings
Momo
Sashimi Plate
sake
Hiza Nankotsu
Karaage chicken
Yoku Salad
Salmon Sashimi
Prawn Tempura Taco
Yakitori
Mushroom Skewers and Tskune Meatball Skewer
Cabbage
White Fish Nigiri
Chicken Taco
Salmon Nigiri
Soft Shell Crab Taco
Beef Tataki
Salmon Taco
Pickled Cucumbers
Yakitori (Grilled Skewers)
Sit down
Japanese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Hands down one of the best Japanese in the country! The salmon and white fish Sashimi was so fresh and delicious so much so that we ordered another..."
Nadine
"Loved my first dining experience at Bar Yoku. The service was friendly and engaging. We had the soft shell sushi tacos- DELISH!! We also shared the..."
PAULINE GUTHRIE
"I had a fantastic experience. The food was creative and delicious, with unique flavor combinations that really impressed me. First time trying raw..."
linson's
"Me and my Mum Dined here on Tuesday night, food was excellent, our waitress was great and informative (not to mention cute) all round great..."
scott McCall
"First visit, very impressed. Food was amazing, so tasty and great variety. We had a range of dishes and everything was great. The drinks menu is..."
Lee Lawrence
"Why have I not been here earlier! The place is awesome, nestled in the Welder and all its greeny goodness, Bar Yoku is a real Japanese treat. We..."
Morgan Williams
"Beautiful setting full of greenery. The food was very authentic and delishios. We had Agadashi Tofu and Karaage Chicken. Both were excellent...."
Helena Smith
"Fantastic Japanese food and brilliant service. We all loved it and we're quite a picky bunch (elderly mother, vegetarian, teenagers... ). One of the..."
Stephanie Haskell
"Absolutely amazing food! Environment and the owners are such incredible, kind people. We love coming here for personal get togethers and work..."
Justine Hulston
"Yakitori (meat on a skewer) is delicious here!! The quality is on point and a must try for those who enjoy meat! Smaller portions to try many unusual..."
Maitri Soga
"Love the vibes here, would be great for pairs of groups. The staff are super friendly and I really liked the sushi tacos though a little pricey for..."
AW
"WOW, WOW, WOW! This place is amazing and I can't believe I have not been here before! It was really busy for a Friday lunch time but the staff were..."
Helen BARLOW
"Bar Yoku is my favourite restaurant in town. A family run business that is exquisite. You’ve got to get your hands on their famous sushi tacos, and..."
Raghiiboii Baxtor
"Bar Yoku is one of several places that share a central internal courtyard space that is beautifully lit, so it feels like you're outside. We took a..."
Jessica Ault
"As if we needed another reason to love this restaurant - they have a Keto menu which was so delicious and so rare to come across. Staff were..."
Samantha Berry
"The food here is excellent. Highly recommended. Good staff, prompt, knowledgeable, friendly, and sometimes just a bit amusing, which is..."
Malcolm Scrymgeour
"I love Bar Yoku!❤️ The food was delicious, the staff were excellent and the atmosphere was lively. Not the best soft shell crab I've eaten but..."
Rhea
"Amazing food. Some of the skewers are cooked over a barbecue grill so they have an amazing flavour. Everything was perfect. Very expensive though for..."
Steve Hall
"The NZ brewed sake was outstanding and so were the..."
Pao-sern Lim
Monster Chicken
Monster Chicken
84/100 (1616 ratings)
Restaurants
Fusion
Beer restaurants
Fusion
Dinner
Drinks
Chilli Chicken
Waffle Chicken Grill
Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki (Flour Dish)
Teri Tender Chicken
Sashimi
Original Crispy Fried Chicken
Pork
Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki (Flour Dish)
Mojito
Burger
matcha latte
Korean BBQ
Milk Shakes
Garlic bread
Cabbage Salad
Grilled Chicken Wings
Steamed rice
Beef
Cookies and Cream Milkshakes
Cauliflower
Dumplings
Tap Beer
Spicy wings
Yuzu Ade
Salad
Chili
Sweet Chilli Korean Fried Chicken
Chili Chili Bang Bang
Tempura
Kumara Fries
Yakitori (Grilled Skewers)
Monster Chicken Platter
Sit down
Beer restaurants
Fusion
Street Parking
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Had a crispy chicken burger with fries. Everything was cooked perfectly and very tasty. The staff were accommodating and friendly. Reasonably priced..."
Ali
"Wanted to try Monster Chicken from a long time. Went with friends and tried their Monster Chicken platter which was $65. Absolutely good value for..."
takdir thakur
"Taste was decent, but having a sauce made it much better. I did not like how long beer took despite not being busy. Taste: 4/5 Presentation:..."
Jae Park
"Very good Vegan option with the fried cauliflower. Really enjoyed it and mocktails were nice..."
Ford Fenton
"It's my 4th visit here, chicken always tastes good. First time to try Kimchi Arancini, really liked it. For 2 ppl platter has very enough..."
Hazel J
"This restaurant serves a variety of fried chicken, including Korean style fried chicken. Some of the fried chicken comes with white radish pickles,..."
c ph (Pink Gardenia)
"Searching by google for the best chicken references, we arrived at this place that we loved for the variety and prices. The portion is very good and..."
Daniela Gallardo
"Great place to chill with huge variety of chicken flavour. Featuring in house beer and many drinks , chicken wing taste delicious too. Friendly staff..."
Zhi Wee
"The food was amazing!! I highly recommend the platter if you are sharing between 2-3 people. The portions are generous and we definitely still had..."
Lumi MARK
"Our first time MC experience, very average. Not thing really went wrong or anything, not much to complain per se, but not very impressive either...."
Carl K
"Had the best Korean fried chicken ever! Hot, juicy, well cooked and seasoned. Highly recommend the Teri Soy chicken and the kumara fries were great!..."
Chadd Davis
"Always love their chicken and the atmosphere of the restaurant. We ordered the good for group and we are like 8 hungry people, cause we came for a..."
Tabrilla Eliza
"Amazing food! The flavours are phenomenal and I would absolutely recommend it but please reconsider the amount you charge for gluten free options. $5..."
Sarah Sale
"Great dining experience. Tried the platter which comes with a choice of 2 different types of fried chicken. We went for sweet Chilli and korean fried..."
Shadan Fatima
"Great food. I got the K-razy Wings, the rest of the table got the Crispy Chicken Waffles, two kinds of the Korean fried chicken, and a chicken..."
Aaron Evans
"Delicious food! Four of us had the @1 Platter with some small sides and this was plenty to share! We tried the Chilli Maple Chicken and Garlic Bomb..."
Lucy Brook