Yakitori
Japanese grilled chicken skewers, typically seasoned with tare (soy-mirin glaze) or salt, including various cuts like thigh, breast, liver, and cartilage.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- chicken (various cuts)
- tare glaze (soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar) (Soy)
- salt
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- tare glaze contains soy sauce (wheat + soy)
- sake may contain trace gluten
- cross-contamination on shared grill
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in yakitori.
Gluten-Free
Check with staffTare-style (sweet soy glaze) contains wheat from soy sauce. Salt-style (shio) may be safer but verify cross-contamination on the grill.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKPeanuts are not used in yakitori.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKTree nuts are not used in yakitori.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in chicken yakitori.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in yakitori.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in chicken yakitori. Tare does not contain fish.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionTare is a soy sauce-based glaze. Even shio (salt) style may have cross-contamination.
Sesame-Free
Check with staffSesame seeds and sesame oil are sometimes used as a finishing touch on some yakitori styles.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains chicken.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in yakitori. |
| Gluten-Free | Check with staff | Tare-style (sweet soy glaze) contains wheat from soy sauce. Salt-style (shio) may be safer but verify cross-contamination on the grill. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | Peanuts are not used in yakitori. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | Tree nuts are not used in yakitori. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in chicken yakitori. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in yakitori. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in chicken yakitori. Tare does not contain fish. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Tare is a soy sauce-based glaze. Even shio (salt) style may have cross-contamination. |
| Sesame-Free | Check with staff | Sesame seeds and sesame oil are sometimes used as a finishing touch on some yakitori styles. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains chicken. |
Key risk: Yakitori cooked with tare (the most common style) is marinated in a glaze made primarily from soy sauce, which contains wheat. The tare builds up on the grill over time, meaning even salt-seasoned skewers may be cross-contaminated. Ask for salt-only (shio) and a freshly cleaned grill if gluten-free.
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