Bincho Yakitori in Brighton and Hove

The food was spot on and it really felt like an izakaya. The unusual chicken skewers which are typical in Japan were cool and the extensive beer and whiskey menu was good to browse; our highlight was probably the Korean cucumber. However, I can’t tell if the sticky door that kept letting a draft in added charm or would be a five minute fix that would improve the experience.

If you hate amazing food, wonderful staff and fantastic atmosphere then do not come. Here, you will find a refined menu with flavours you will go to bed and dream about. We sat at the kitchen bar and had the most fantastic experience. The Korean cucumber and pork belly yakatori are essential. Chicken skins a regular favourite also.. I recommend booking the next table you can (be prepared to wait a few weeks) and tell all. Your friends. A true gem in Brighton emerging foodie culture.

One of the best Japanese restaurants I’ve been to in the UK with affordable prices and high quality food. Each yakitori was flavourful, grilled to a high standard, and the staff were friendly. A must visit, advance booking is highly recommended

Probably the most popular place to eat in Brighton as you need to book few weeks in advance to find a table! And definitely makes sense! Food is great and tasty! The staff is friendly and quick! And I just love the music and the vibes! The only thing that needs to be improved is the seats, which are very very uncomfortable.

Hipster atmosphere. I didn't really like the chicken meatball skewers (even though they're my favorite yakitori in general), nor the grilled onigiri... The waitresses were very nice but the service a little slow. I advise you to book.

This is my son’s favourite restaurant so delighted to get a table and he was right The food was fresh and delicious Charming service too

Este lugar es la experiencia alegre más increíble. Todo el personal es amable y bien informado feliz tanto delante como detrás de la casa. Todos parecen apreciar servir a parejas felices y alimentarnos con un montón de delicioso sake. Soy chef, así que realmente aprecio lo mejor que Brighton tenía para ofrecer en una noche de chile. La carne de cerdo era súper y la ensalada estaba fuera de este mundo. Gran equipo gracias

Tried to pop in on the way back to my hotel after walking all day for a drink and a bite, sat at the bar where there were around 6 other empty seats. Wasn’t greeted and staff behind the bar looked at me like dirt, a waitress came to take my order after some time and I ordered food and asked for another minute to choose a drink. After this, another waitress told me someone had reserved this seat. I said okay and asked if any of the others at the bar were free but she mumbled some excuses and then had to go and check with someone. Highly doubt that every single seat was booked on an early Tuesday evening. She went to discuss it with other staff but I chose to leave as I felt completely unwelcome. Horrible way to treat someone you don’t know and a bad impression for someone visiting Brighton. I’m sure the food is great but I prefer to be treated like a person.

Esta es una joya absoluta de un espacio y lugar! ¡Corre como una máquina! con un corazón latiente de calidez y bondad corriendo por sus venas. Me encanta la comida deliciosa, el personal increíble, tanto al frente y chefs detrás de la casa también. Soy un chef privado, me encanta la comida y el servicio increíbles. Rara vez vistos juntos. También dada la escena de la comida en Brighton 'parar' aquí y disfrutar! Gracias equipo. Dos desde el asiento de la ventana.

Great atmosphere and food was faultless.

All the foods in the menu are superb tasty and yum, i want to go back and try more

The pork belly yakitory was perfectly juicy and tender and every food was great! Especially the galic rice, it is really delicious. I strongly recommend this place.👍 I wish Bincho were in london as well.

All I can say is it’s my favourite restaurant I’ve ever been to. Have eaten there maybe 7 or 8 times. Every time has been perfect.

Nunca antes habíamos probado un lugar japonés como este, así que le pedimos a nuestra camarera, Q, sus recomendaciones... La comida y bebida que recomendó eran increíbles. Teníamos los platos de coliflor, besugo, caballa, brócoli y pollo. Todos eran increíbles, muy sabrosos. Y Q recomendó un poco de Saki que complementó la comida perfectamente. Sin duda vendrá de nuevo! Gracias 👍

SUCH a gem! Bincho Yakitori has this cozy, intimate vibe that feels super authentic. The skewers are incredible, especially the pork belly and chicken hearts. Each dish has got this delicious smoky flavor. The hispi cabbage with black garlic is a must try too. You might think that Bincho yakitori is no good for vegetarians but the veggie dishes are just as delicious. Portions are small but reasonably priced, which is great for trying a bit of everything. The staff are friendly and know their stuff, so don’t hesitate to ask for recommendations. They’ve also got a solid selection of sake and Japanese beers to pair with the food. If you’re in Brighton and want something different, give Bincho a go! It’s the perfect spot for a casual night out or a cozy dinner with friends. But make sure to book in advance!

Bincho is long been considered Brighton’s best restaurant and as a natural contrarian I just couldn’t believe that the hype would match but 4 years on from my last visit, it’s as good as ever. We barely scratched the surface of the menu and everything we tried was sublime. The salmon yakitori - perfection. The seabream tempura - maybe the best fried fish I’ve ever eaten. The tofu karaage - incredibly bold and interesting flavours/textures. There wasn’t a weak link and we were literally planning our next visit mid meal. Believe it folks. Bincho is the real deal.

Such good food and try the red rice beer, lovely!

Mind blowing food only paralleled by the service. Ari who served us deserves a shoutout for making our time even better.

I am obsessed with this place!! The food is to die for!! Not to mention the sake that comes in a can!!! oh my they are dangerously good!! Definitely recommend it!

A 10 in all aspects. Great food! Very attentive and friendly staff, their recommendations have been excellent. If we return to Brighton it will be a mandatory stop.

Incredible place, amazing quality, kind staff and very low prices

Había estado tratando de conseguir una mesa durante aproximadamente un mes después de que le dijeron que es el mejor restaurante en Brighton, finalmente logró obtener una reservación temprana por la noche y este lugar no decepcionó. Restaurante pequeño, íntimo, no tratando de ser elegante, no sobreprecio, pero la comida era increíble, especialmente los pinchos. Cena muy casual, añadió más platos después del pedido original, nunca se sintió apresurado. Sin duda volveremos!

You have to visit this restaurant, it’s incredible.

It’s as good as people say. Delicious food, especially the chicken skewers. Price very decent for a restaurant of this level. Great sake. The ambience and decor are both cool and cosy which is a hard mix to achieve - quite dark inside, with traditional Japanese art and tasteful sake bottles, and chalkboard art on the menu above the kitchen. Proper izakaya vibes I’m struggling to find comparable options for in London so far. Loved sitting on the counter overlooking the kitchen although would prefer a bit more back support and might have struggled with that space if I was big/overweight. Booking well in advance definitely recommended - especially if you want a table.

My wife and I book a weekend away in Brighton every year to go to Bincho. I'm somewhat of a zealot when speaking to people about this place. I was lucky enough to have it recommended by our hotel concierge three years ago during my honeymoon. Wow, I was blown away by the atmosphere when we entered—a proper buzz going around the place (it's only small). The food is amazing; I could order anything off the menu and be happy with it. Some highlights are the pork belly, Korean fried cauliflower, charred sweet potato, chicken thighs, and many more. So far, we've been three years in a row and always try to book slightly later in the evening to be around for closing. I like that we aren't in a rush to leave the table, and the vibes when arriving at half nine feel great. Each time we’ve been, the service has been impeccable. The last time (28/09/24), the girl serving us took the time to build a bit of rapport, which made us feel super welcome. She is definitely an asset to the team, i hope the studying of medicine at uni goes well! I often wish it was closer to us, as I would make any excuse to go, but it's truly a special time when we make it down to Brighton for Bincho.

Mi esposa y yo reservamos un fin de semana en Brighton cada año para ir a Bincho. Soy un poco celoso cuando hablo con la gente sobre este lugar. Tuve la suerte de que nuestro conserje del hotel me lo recomendara hace tres años durante mi luna de miel. Wow, me quedé impresionado por la atmósfera cuando entramos — un zumbido adecuado dando vueltas por el lugar (es solo pequeño). La comida es increíble; podría pedir cualquier cosa del menú y estar contento con ella. Algunos aspectos destacados son el vientre de cerdo, coliflor frita coreana, camote carbonizado, muslos de pollo y muchos más. Hasta ahora, hemos estado tres años seguidos y siempre tratar de reservar un poco más tarde en la noche para estar cerca para el cierre. Me gusta que no tengamos prisa por salir de la mesa, y las vibraciones al llegar a las nueve y media se sienten muy bien. Cada vez que hemos estado, el servicio ha sido impecable. La última vez ( 28 / 09 / 24 ) , la chica que nos atiende se tomó el tiempo para construir un poco de relación, lo que nos hizo sentir súper bienvenido. Ella es definitivamente un activo para el equipo, espero que el estudio de medicina en la uni va bien! A menudo desearía que estuviera más cerca de nosotros, ya que pondría cualquier excusa para ir, pero es realmente un momento especial cuando llegamos a Brighton para Bincho.

Top ranking food spot in Brighton. Everything on point. Hadn’t been for a while but tonight was top a top! Thanks so much to all the crew for making such a beautiful situation. Thanks!

The food was excellent but the FOH really made our night, very attentive! It was great to have someone announce my allergies to the kitchen.

Voted best restaurant for a reason, the food is probably some of the best I've ever had, served fast, hot a god damn delicious. Service is great, staff are very attentive despite how incredibly busy it is. Price is extremely reasonable. Would come again, over and over!!! Ordered 7 dishes, pork belly was melt in your mouth insane. Tenderstem Broccoli was incredible. Cauliflower portion was big, but I could of honestly eaten twice the amount, never would I of thought I wanted more veggies because of the taste. The lamb was equally just as great. Point being I couldn't say a single bad word about any of the food, only good. If you haven't tried, book a table and try it, you will be coming back over n over!!!

The staff were super friendly and accommodating as we were a walk in and seated us even though it was busy. I had high hopes, but for me the food wasn’t great. Too much soya sauce in one dish, little flavour in the rice. Also had two main vegetarian options from what I could see, so limited choice.

One of the best restaurants in Brighton. Amazing food, brilliant service and great atmosphere. Love it.

Amazing food and service will definitely be back

Really intimate grill, amazing food with melt in the mouth pork, would definitely recommend the kara-age

Date: 30th August 2024 Cost: £110 + tip for two I’d wanted to come back to Bincho ever since the very first beautiful mouthful of my first visit. Those juicy, tender, skewered salty morsels had been consuming my every waking thought since, and like the most depraved of addicts I had been concocting increasingly vile and nefarious plans to ensure a return. So it was that I felt no guilt manipulating Dad into coming down here for our latest father-son meal out instead of going up to see him in London, reverse engineering aspects of the visit he’d particularly like in order to paint the suggestion as thoughtful and personal: “you’ll really like it: it’s a grilled meats place and we can go for a nice walk along the seafront to get there; there’s a good selection of Japanese whisky too!” What I’ve been in knowing self-denial over for years is that in fact Dad and I are very similar in a lot of ways, and so I probably overthought the planning stage - he loved the place almost as much as I did. From repeated mentions of having the best seats in the house (a view through to the grill without sitting directly at the bar) despite an insistence that he’s no longer bothered about where he sits, to praise of the service and a positive commentary on the decor, lighting and “a nice level of busy-ness”, it was almost as though he was trying to tell me - without using the word itself, for fear of bringing up years of historical familial ridicule at his use and pronunciation of it - that Bincho has that what he looks for in a restaurant almost more than decent scran: ambience. Though I do love the bustle and the low lights against the blackness of every surface, several with specials scrawled into them in chalk; the empty bottles of Yamazaki adorning the perimeter wall shelves; the noises and aromas that emanate from the kitchen and the ridiculous efficiency of the staff, I normally need the food itself to be outstanding to warrant a second visit somewhere. Fortunately at Bincho, it is. We got a couple of the beer-snacky veggie starters to buy Dad a bit of time with the menu. The Korean cucumbers benefited from a chopping and a tossing - a change from last time - and the pickles disappeared as frustratingly quickly as ever, meaning that Dad let me take the lead when our patient waitress came to clear our plates and ask again if we were ready to order. The great thing about a simple concept done well and to great variety - as the yakitori is here - is that you can just order to taste, in stages, again and again, until you can’t order any more. And so we did. Chicken skin, chicken meatball (with egg yolk dip), salmon, shrimp and teriyaki miso pork yakitori were all sampled across the evening, the latter two of that chalk-scrawled specials menu. To accompany we had the hipsi cabbage, also from the specials and mercifully still available from last time but ordered just the once this time; a lamb chop (nice, but the yakitori were all better); a kind of creamy broccoli (the only thing approaching disappointing); and an almost stupidly good sea bream tempura, the fish flaky and meaty, the curling batter light and crispy - entirely unnecessary but somehow otherworldly and potentially the highlight. I felt like I could have kept going, personally, but I concede it was probably for the best to forego the Japanese whisky and have that seafront walk, the only issue being the fresh sea air, so devoid of meaty smoke, sobering me up quickly enough that I couldn’t help but start thinking about my next hit.

Lots of amazing reviews already but this really is a great experience and really reasonable pricing. We ordered about 6 dishes between two and it was plenty. The Korean cauliflower was probably the best of all the dishes we tried but they were all delicious. Hard to get a table so book well ahead. Staff are lovely

Quite simply one of the best eating experiences I have had...a really bladerunner sort of vibe, which I loved. The staff were brilliant and helpful. The food was fantastic, think Japanese tapas the only way I can describe it. Lots of crazily tasty fresh dishes that arrive as they are ready. Genuinely, do yourself a favour, book a table, and your mouth will love you forever.... Went back last week...still amazing...love it

Lived up to the hype. Everything we ordered was perfect, and we ordered (almost) everything :) Far better for excellent vegetarian options than had been rumoured. Lovely staff and atmosphere.

Our experience at Bincho Yakitori was quite rushed due to our inability to book a table but that did not stop the staff from trying their best to fit in a table for us at the door, as well as giving us the best service they could. Our dining experience was 45 mins but that was enough time to experience this little gem of a restaurant. Food came out very quickly as soon as we ordered and our drinks were brought over almost instantly. The staff really did provide excellent service and they really seemed to care about ensuring everyone had a good experience. We ordered the tempura seabreem from the specials, the chicken skin, the chicken meatballs, the chicken karaage, kimchi rice, and the miso butter sweetcorn. I can’t emphasise enough how good the food was. Everything was cooked to perfection: The karaage was tender but crispy, the seabreem was beautifully battered and paired amazingly with the crab mayo, the chicken skin was juicy but also crispy, and the meatballs and sweetcorn were like nothing I’ve ever tasted before. The meatballs had an insanely juicy texture and the miso butter sweetcorn was the most unique sweetcorn I’ve ever had. The kimchi rice was also beautiful. I was impressed with how quickly everything came out after we ordered, yet it was all done fresh and ready to order. I’d seriously recommend a visit here if you’re in Brighton. It was so good that I definitely intend to go back if I’m ever in Brighton again so we can try the rest of the menu!

Lovely staff and food who'd recmmend chicken harts and skins

Sitting at the kitchen counter and watching the cooking was a nice, and the staff made us feel welcome. The chicken skin was a standout crispy and full of flavour. I recommend booking in advance as it’s a busy spot. If you enjoy yakitori, this place is definitely worth trying.

The food is incredible and service impeccable! Such good value for money, and will be back!

I highly recommend this restaurant in Brighton and Hove - preston street. Firstly, great location. Secondly, it's one of brighton's best and so you have to book in advance otherwise you risk not getting a table. Now on to the food; I adored the salad with salmon sashimi as I love sushi 🍣 but also the fried cauliflower is a must try! So delicious. For the meat lovers, the skewers are delicious; try the quail egg wrapped in bacon, chicken hearts and meatballs which are so soft and go amazingly with the egg yolk. It's recommended to have about 3-4 plates each and definitely share so you get to try a little of a lot. The service was very speedy, and smiley, which is all you can ask for. The atmosphere was awesome, especially for us sitting at the counter, watching our food being made and having it delivered to us by the chefs as soon as it was ready 😀 The Japanese decor is very aesthetic. It's worth what you spend.

Amazing vibe, good food, friendly and helpful waitress! If you like small dishes like tapas, this is a place to go to taste food. I would suggest to be brave when visiting, cz they have dishes like chicken hearts and chicken liver. Plenty of choice of sake as well! The atmosphere is something I haven't seen in Brighton, not posh, casual cosy place ! Dog friendly as well. We tried: BBQ squid, prawns, chicken hearts and liver, miso aubergine and all of them were tasty. It's very authentic, definitely the place not to be overlooked! 👌🏻 Open until 23pm Not too pricey, but also not cheap.

Authentic Japanese Yakitori restaurant

Must go for Japanese! Great atmosphere and food

Finally booked this place worth the wait!! Just amazing 🤩, the favourite dish of the night was the pork belly it’s fantastic, thank u Admin for the lovely service, and thank you chefs for the great food. Just amazing

Great food, amazing flavours and atmosphere. We sat by the kitchen and watched them make the food! Staff were friendly and attentive. A real experience 😊

Best, most authentic Japanese restaurant in the UK, bar none.

Some of the best Japanese food I’ve had outside Japan!

We visited last Wednesday evening - what an very pleasant and enjoyable meal. The waitress ( Anthropology Student - just Graduated) was absolutely brilliant - so friendly , helpful with menu and specials board , lovely personality and an essential asset to the restaurant - thank you. The menu and special boards were exceptionally varied with tastes to suit all - totally different to all other Japanese meals we`ve had in the past. The various courses were well prepared , presented , served - so full of flavours. We had a very enjoyable and pleasant visit , meal , experience - the works. Thank you very much to all concerned. Kind regards, Jen and Steve (South Wales)

Such a great vibe, with deemed lighting and great food. The quality is good and authentic sauce for the Japanese skewers. I very much love the fired Japanese rice cake, must give it a try. I also regret not getting the miso brownie, which did look amazing from other customers’ table who ordered it 😋 Will come back to here again. The only thing I will say is the food portion, which is small, but everything else is great!

this is my second time dining at bincho yakitori with the exact same seats. had edamame to start with, then we just ordered a bunch of stuff and you MUST ORDER the chicken skin, it’s so crispy and when you bite into it, im not even exaggerating but feels like golden explosion, and if you like chicken hearts this is a must as well, muchos tender and juicy. had a really great time at bincho again, defo a rare gem in the uk and i recommend booking the bar seats it was such a vibe! would come back for the third time whenever im in brighton

Amazing Chicken Heart. Don’t recommend ordering chicken skin.

Extremely popular Japanese grill restaurant on Preston Street. Tricky to get a booking at but well worth the wait. Great selection of items on the menu and specials, and an interesting selection of Japanese drinks too. Really atmospheric and well worth a visit. I'll be going back for sure.

Like salmon salad. Very nice food and fairly price.

Literally could not be better. Second time coming but haven’t been since 2018! Genuinely the best in Brighton by far. Everything is cooked to perfection and so full of flavour!

I dined alone at the counter (don't judge) and had the Hispi cabbage, pork belly and chicken yakitori, pickles, grilled rice cake, matcha+yuzu finger, sake, and a beer. Honestly some of the most delicious food I've ever eaten. Wait staff and chefs were all super friendly, food came out a few dishes at a time at appropriate intervals. Big recommend!

The people working there were so lovely, the food tasted so good!

Literally amazing. Everything we ate was delicious and our server was so friendly and lovely (lady with orange-ish hair and bangs). Thank you Bincho!!

Loved it!!! So worth the long wait to get a table booking, the food was delicious, the service was very good too!

Given that my expectations were very high, given the hundreds of positive reviews, I must say that I was literally amazed! Excellent service, very friendly waiters and minimal waiting times. But the real strong point of this restaurant is definitely the food... all truly delicious. Average prices for Brighton. Absolutely recommended. PS grilled sweetcorn absolutely worth trying.

Amazing food! The prawns with seaweed butter were superb, asparagus and bacon were just right, and the brownie with miso came with green tea ice cream, which was a pleasant surprise. My only point for improvement is service; I asked for tap water thrice before I got a glass. Perhaps it was a hectic night even during closing hours.

Authentic (chef not Japanese? Doesn’t matter still great though), great Yakitori, great beer selection, inviting ambience, friendly service staff,

A little piece of Japan in the UK, love this place, they just get EVERYTHING just right.

Took me a few visits to get to grips with the concept but now my go to restaurant when I'm Brighton. Lamb chops, karAge and sashimi salad are standouts

First time. Absolutely loved it food was delicious. Lively service. Full of atmosphere. Will 100% go back again! Amazing!

Amazing food, amazing staff - the only downside is that it’s really full! We’re gutted we didn’t get the chance to get a table here again before we left Brighton.

Would love to give a great review of a highly anticipated authentic Japanese izakaya experience, but although their website said they open at 5pm today, and when we got there, the door front said they open at 5.30 pm, in actual fact they did not open at all. However, every cloud and all that, had a fabulous meal at Halisco next door

Favourite Japanese restaurant in Brighton (and one of the best overall) - slowly cooked, fresh, balanced, just delicious. Every single plate is a unique experience, gives you this cosy, fuzzy feeling. I tried 1/3 of the menu & already can’t wait to go back. Highly recommend!

Food was awesome and the waitress did a great job with our group on a super busy night.

We had a wonderful experience here for an early dinner yesterday. The service was without fault, enjoyed our meal and sake. Some highlights included the pork skewers, squid skewers and black sesame ice cream.

Best restaurant in Brighton by afar

Amazing food and excellent service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amazing place, every time we’ve been all of it has been delicious! Service always great too - highly recommend, one of the best places to eat in Brighton!! Book in advance for sure.

If you are open to eating amazing skewers of goodness of every variety, then this is the place for you. Attentive staff, good vibe, delicious food

The food is nothing less than sublime, the atmosphere is busy but relaxed, the service is friendly and without formality, the prices are reasonable. This is the very definition of a hidden gem. I've been there a few times, and remain exited whenever I manage to secure a booking.

Yakitori and all the specials are so tasty. Great selection of sake and plum wine too

Simply faultless, first time and i am going to throw it out there, probably the nicest food i have had out in Brighton in my lifetime, fresh to order, all tastes incredible, service was brilliant, the Sea Bream Tempura on the Specials with that sauce that comes with it was mental! Hidden gem! 100% be going back. Think Oriental Tapas.

This is my absolute favourite restaurant in Brighton. Everything is scrumptious. Delicious small plates of tasty treats. Even the plain rice is yummy. Getting a booking is hard and there's a reason. I've managed to get a few walk-in appointments before, so worth chancing if you're passing and you're not a big party. The staff are lovely. The only tiny qualm I have is the floor is v skiddy and the toilets need a good clean. But... It's still my fave place for food. My mouth is watering thinking about it now. God that Seabream tempura! 😋😋😋

Easy to see why this place is so popular, fantastic japanese food and great service. Every dish we had was incredibly tasty and they also have a nice variety of drinks.

Have wanted to come here for my last two trips but the place was always fully booked. We dropped by on the off chance and they were able to fit us in for a last minute reservation. After a few local bees we went back for the best small plate experience. The service was friendly and prompt. Very relaxed and casual. They have a great selection of drinks to go with the great food

Incredible food! Will definitely be coming back.

Absolutely delicious, incredibly well prepared and immaculately executed Japanese classics and innovative specials. Service is fantastic, the front of house team are always incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable. The house sake is also definitely worth a go for the full experience. Sitting at the bar watching and chatting with the brilliant cooks is one of the best dining experiences in Brighton. Second to none in the city for what they do.

Delicious food. Mackerel is a 10 !

Best restaurant in Brighton, probably Sussex..

Little gem in Brighton. Great Japanese grill food. Loved all food and drinks on the menu that we tried. Only thing is its hard to catch/book a table on weekends.

Perfect date location and the food is perfect every time. Make sure to try the plum wine with your meal 👌

It’s just the best. It’s incredible, amazing, wonderful, delicious. GO. Only moan is it’s small and difficult to get a table (due to the reasons above). However the vibe is great. Maybe they should open another branch 😊

Lovely food and staff, great service and great atmosphere !

Great place. Nothing else to say, worth going though.

One of my faves so far in Brighton, the food was lovely and so was the wine. The second we finished eating I already wanted to come back again to try something new. My only regret is ordering kimchi rice instead of kimchi and rice, it wasn't as kimchi-y as we expected. Lovely meal! "Super duper delicious" - Maia

Lovely staff, delicious food and great atmosphere! Also great veggie options

I can honestly say, hand on my heart, this was the best meal I've ever had. I've stayed at 5 star hotels, eaten at some of the best restaurants around the world but the food here was second to none. We had : Chicken thighs Chicken hearts Pork belly (X2 because we just couldn't get enough) Chicken skin Kimchi Korean cucumber Karaage And 2 different sakes and a yuzushu. Let's start with the taste, the food was incredible, tender yet crispy, smoke and sweet it was a perfect balance between the 2. The pork belly was the real star for me, how it was so tender it was as if slow cooked yet so crispy it felt like fries on the outside I will never understand. There wasn't any part of this meal that was a let down with the exception that the karaage was overshadowed by how simply amazing the yakitori were. If you're coming here don't make the mistake of forgetting the name. It's Bincho Yakitori, not Bincho Karaage. That being said, the karaage was still delicious just not on the same level as the yakitori. The price? Really reasonable, the portions fill you up nicely, and there is a great selection of choices with the drinks. Including the pleasure of being presented with an overflowing cup (the symbolism was not lost on me) I 100% reccomend sitting at the counter if you can, being able to watch these chefs do what they do best and even being handed the food by them straight from the grill, pan or fryer is something truly special. It was like being given a glimpse into a world where magic happens. I left my umbrella behind by accident and ran back and they were very quick to help me recover it, thank you to our server with the braces (my apologies I never caught your name) she was amazing and helped to ensure that the whole experience was a success, always serving with a smile ( I work in a 5* hotel I know good service and that was it!!) We will be coming back again, I could not recommend Bincho Yakitori more, Thank you chefs and team this was truly something special

On recommendation we booked well in advance. The restaurant, i assume purposefully, looks simple and basic from the outside. Inside its shabby chic, the staff are excellent, attentive and they never stop moving. The food was great. Asian tapas style. Most things are deep fried, so its heavy on the calories, but tastes great. Def will be back.

Its small and quirky we sat at the bar and coud just about see the chef's over the Saki bottles Small plates to share and load of them Difficult to rack up a big bill as it is very good value

Faultless. Excellent Izakaya that took me back to the late nights of Tokyo. Try everything.

Amazing. Busy and hard to get a table. Food was authentic hot and fresh. Nice snappy service.

An absolute all time favourite. Have tried it a few times now and it never seems to disappoint. The flavours are bursting, everything is cooked to order so it’s warm and hearty. Can’t fault it. Amazing value, we end up ordering half the menu! Honestly, if you ask around people will tell you to go, not one to miss. Great way to try something out of your comfort zone to, like chicken hearts! Wow. If you need a place with quality food and a great atmosphere then definitely give them a go.

The Bincho x Halisco OctoberBEST menu was legendary... Everything we had was incredible, especially those potatoes, I could've kept eating them for hours... Was our third trip to Bincho and food has been exceptional every time - large portion sizes and reasonably priced too ❤️

Wow, this is a excellent Japanese tapas restaurant! The place is small so booking is essential, we visited mid week and it was fully booked and people were being turned away. The staff are friendly, helpful and polite but the food is the star. So tasty, well flavoured and excellent! You can chose 2/3 dishes from the menu but also ask for some more (if you have room!) It was lovely to be told to take our time and relax and just enjoy. I'd love to go back and try more good food.