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About this place
Enveloped in fragrant smoke from sizzling chicken drippings, charcoal-grilled mature chicken thigh is the definitive signature dish to order when visiting Jidoritei. Sourced from mature birds, the meat offers a remarkably firm bite, releasing a concentrated, robust savor the more it is chewed. Comparing it against tender young chicken thigh makes for a fun study in textures, alongside other unskewered charcoal-grilled cuts easily enjoyed by the plateful, including chicken neck coated in secret sauce and crunchy yagen cartilage.
Chicken Nanban with Homemade Tartar Sauce and a Variety of Small Plates
Alongside grilled specialties, fried chicken nanban with homemade tartar sauce is another regular favorite. An adaptation of Miyazaki’s regional specialty, the juicy fried chicken soaks in sweet-and-sour vinegar before being draped in mild homemade tartar sauce, available in both full and half portions. The supporting menu offers plenty of hearty options for casual snacking or dinner, including house chicken meatballs served with cheese or egg yolk, specialty chicken gyoza, and fried satsuma-age fish cakes.
The dining room maintains a relaxed, casual atmosphere well suited to group drinks or late dinners after work. With a glass of beer or shochu in hand, guests can settle in around smokey chicken specialties deep into the evening until 2:00.
