Rintaro: yakitori in the Mission, ask for the specials
Why go: Japanese food enthusiasts seeking authentic izakaya
Order: Yakitori Omakase
Rintaro is the beautiful izakaya we have in the Mission. Go for the yakitori. Ask for the specials. It really feels like Tokyo.
Chicken skewers first. They care about every cut. Sake list is strong. Reserve on Resy, or try the bar if you’re flexible.
Try more than the skewers once you’re in. You’ll have a blast.
Map and directions
What to order
Yakitori
Chicken skewers over binchotan. Ask for the specials.
Tsukune
Minced chicken skewers with egg yolk and tare.
Hanetsuki gyoza
Berkshire pork gyoza with crispy wings.
Kurobuta tonkatsu
Berkshire pork loin katsu with cabbage and Hatcho miso sauce.
Yosedofu
Housemade silken tofu with shaved katsuobushi, ginger, scallion, and shiitake shoyu.
Eringi
Charcoal-grilled king trumpet mushrooms.
Daily specials
Sake
If you're visiting Rintaro
- What should I order at Rintaro?
- Go for the yakitori. Ask for the specials. Chicken skewers first. They care about every cut. Try more than the skewers once you are in.
- How do I book Rintaro?
- Reserve on Resy, or try the bar if you are flexible.
- Does Rintaro feel like Tokyo?
- Yes. Beautiful izakaya in the Mission. It really feels like Tokyo. Sake list is strong.
Restaurant details
Sat, Jan 29, 2022
Mission, San Francisco
Reserve through Resy; bar seats available for walk-ins
By Christian Van Der Henst
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