Memory Lane (or Piss Alley as it’s commonly known), is one of the most famous old skool places in Tokyo to eat yakitori. Get all the details here: http://migrationology.com/2014/04/japanese-yakitori-memory-lane-piss-alley/
Along with sushi and sashimi, yakitori is one of the most famous foods to eat in Japan. Now although this normally refers to skewers of chicken chicken, these days it can pretty much refer to any kind of meat that’s served on a skewer and grilled. Skewers of yakitori are very common to eat at Japanese izakayas, or local pubs. They go particularly well with a beer or sake.
When I was in Tokyo, I actually didn’t even have plans to visit Memory Lane (Piss Alley) – but I just happened to be walking around the Shinjuku area of Tokyo during the evening, and actually just bumped into the small alley. It wasn’t until later when I researched, that I realized where I had gone. So this small street is really famous, and you can probably guess by its former name or nickname, that it used to be a place where many people would drink a few too many beverages, and have to relieve themselves right in the middle of the lane. That is however not so much the case anymore, at least I didn’t see anyone!
But anyway, there are a bunch of different bars to choose from when you go to Tokyo’s Memory Lane. There are some really famous places, that serve unique delicacies, but I just chose one that looked pretty friendly, and the restaurant had two open seats for us – if you go in the evening it can actually be tough to even find a place to sit down – so you might just want to grab seats if you see them. The place I chose was located pretty close to the main Shinjuku side of the entrance of the street, but I’m not sure what the name was as it was only in Japanese.
You can either order your yakitori skewers one by one, or they also had a tasting menu where you got a mix of five different skewers of yakitori, and then you can choose either the sauce version or the dry version. We could not decide so we decided to get one of each. Our five skewers of yakitori, included a couple of different types of chicken and a couple skewers of pork as well. The skewers on my plate included: tsukune (つくね) – chicken meatballs, tebasaki (手羽先) – chicken wing, toriniku – all white meat on skewer, leek wrapped in slices of bacon, and pork belly with leek.
All of these skewers were grilled over a hot fire, with a little bit of a flame, so the meat had a slight charred outside giving it a nice smokey flavor. The best part about eating yakitori in Japan, is that they never overcook the meat. These skewers were cooked just so they were done, but so they were still extremely juicy on the inside and delicious. Sauce version, included the sticks of yakitori smothered in light sweet teriyaki like sauce. The dry version was just lightly seasoned with salt and little else. I have to say that the sauce version was definitely my choice, hit the spot.
In Japanese it’s also known as Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane) — Tokyo.
How to get there: This yakitori lane is right next to Shinjuku station in Tokyo, which happens to be the largest in the city, so you can’t miss it, but it can be a bit confusing. Take Shinjuku West Exit and then look for the lane which is marked by a green sign.
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His expressions alone would make me want to try Yakitori if I had never eaten it before.
I love Yakitori – have had it both in Japan and in Colorado Springs at the House of Yakitori on North Academy Blvd – just delicious !!
wonderful! the food looks devine! cheers for sharing., NZ
Who is here at 2021?
HelloMark Weins, 🤩🤩❣️😊😊 Japanese yakitori, yummy 🤩❣️😊😊😂😊😂😊😊😂 I like this one, and Hong Kong Observatory weather forecaster Chong Sze Ning like to eat this too 😹😹😹
Rami malek
Mark, if you are mentioning about Yakirori TonTon in Tokyo, I have a very bitter experience with them. I always wanted to taste their food and went there with my boss walking a long distance. I was amused when the owner just shooed me away as if I was an animal. Really humiliating. That guy is a racist. Mark you should not promote these kind of people. I swear the owner of this place is an asshole racist.
Everything will be 100 times better with beer. Guaranteed.
2020 !
awesome delicious dishes good video😋👍💯💖😍
0:58 Yakitori được nướng bằng bếp điện chưa thể là Yakitori ngon tuyệt.
Yakitori phải được nướng bằng than trắng Binchotan, bạn sẽ cảm thấy Yakitori tuyệt vời đến nhường nào.
Có rất nhiều loại than nướng Binchotan, bạn có thể xem thêm tại kênh của tôi.
Việt Nam chào các bạn!
Are you a halfbreed?
Good ole Piss Alley
The face expression…. that’s skill/talent….takes years to master he he he…..
He looks funny when he enjoys the food 🤪
おいしそうにたべるなぁ～
Great video but you could have shown the restaurant sign and at least that would have been easier to locate English or not
As far as "yakitori" goes, it should be chicken because "tori" means chicken or a bird (and "yaki" means grilling).
From 2019!!!
His mouth is singing and dancing .
やばいビール飲みたくなった。
He looks awkward sometimes besides that great video!
The ‘Stevie Wonder’ head roll when you eat something delicious never gets old, Mark! Awesome video as always!
Great face reactions to delicious food ✌🏼😹
I hope u visit Syria some day mark
맛있겠다
Axle rose chewer
every time you take a bite you look like the waitress is giving you a handy under the bench
What is that music in the background
Went to this place several nights ago, it didn't give me the foodgasm face that Mark gets (lol) but it was tasty and filling. Went up the ladder to the right that you can see at 0:48 – it was cramped but fun, something we had to experience. The 'meat sauna' description is perfect.
Here comes mark and his special abilities, controversial expression, yeay! Some people love it, some just think it should stopped.
Now we in yakitory scene.
mark you are ver humble guy¡¡¡ i consider you my friend¡¡¡ come and visit mexico
I am here just to see the facial expression 😀