Moku Yakitori-Ya 312 8th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118

"Was in the area and found this restaurant online. Low-key casual little izakaya, off the main street. Atmosphere is cozy and relaxed, service is friendly and helpful, but the food just isn't there. Almost everything was a little over-seasoned for my taste. And the quality just wasn't what I was hoping for. Gyutan was very tough and dry, skirt steak didn't have the deep beefy flavor I was looking for, and the chicken thigh didn't have much flavor. They also wait to serve all the skewers together at once, so it's not as fresh when it hits the table. On the bright side, fried squid was good, scallops were flavourful and perfectly cooked, and the portion sizes are generous. I loved the eggplant and their sauce, but they drenched the eggplant with the sauce which made it too salty. Overall the quality of the ingredients and attention to detail (seasoning) could use some work, but friendly service and comfortable atmosphere. (3.5/5)"

"Small yakitori place. Very personable servers, amazing amazing skewers. All of the ones we tried were top tier. The meats were all still juicy and the sauces applied were perfect."

"If you're looking to experience great yakitori, along with sake.. and takowasa is a must, then please try this spot. I am surely glad I did and had a wonderful experience, great dishes, excellent, welcoming, friendly & helpful service and suggestions. All items we ordered were great, the highlights for me were wagyu and scallop skewers along with the takowasa. Sake and beer were excellent. Warning; It gets smokey in there.. I suspect their ventilation hood needs maintenance or a good cleaning. The place is a little tight on space, but all of this added to the experience of authentic yakitori in Japan. I ate here with my friend, two of us walked in at 6pm and sat at the counter immediately."

"We joined the waitlist ahead of leaving our home, which I'm glad we did, seeing as the overall wait time was 40+ minutes. We tried many of the Yakitori skewers, as well as the chicken karaage, takoyaki and fried rice cakes. The yakitori were good but I was missing some kind of sauce to be able to mix flavors up and not have everything taste similarly. The takoyaki was good, as was the karaage. Overall, a nice place but not worth the 40 minute wait in my opinion."

"This unassuming restaurant delivers well-priced, fresh grilled meat, seafood, and vegetables. There are only four seats at the bar, but tables further back. Some items are made with a blowtorch and some items are grilled with large fires, so sit at the bar if you want some excitement. Service was pleasant. A few weeks ago, I saw a crowd lined up outside, so I knew I had to check it out. This evening, I had the Harami, Gyutan, Cherry Tomato, and Buta Bara yakitori. They're on skewers, so don't be afraid to get messy. I also had some tea, but that was just to wash the pork fat down. I thought the food was perfectly seasoned, but if you don't, they have three kinds of seasonings in little bottles: Two types of pepper and wasabi salt. I highly recommend the Harami and Cherry Tomato yakitori. The Harami skewers are wagyu steak, being melt-in-your-mouth tender and the grilling enhances the beef flavor. The tomatoes are exponentially more flavorful than raw tomatoes, plump, and juicy. The Gyutan yakitori was pretty good; the beef tongue was tender and it was slightly spicy. The Buta Bara, which was pork belly, was my least favorite out of the food I had, but it was still good. Overall, this is a magnificent place. You need to have the Harami yakitori. Will you be paying double digits for just two skewers? Yes, but you get what you pay for. My total before tip was $45.62 and to me, it was worth every penny. Also, they have boxes, but they're only doing dine-in."