Tori Kizoku, a Japanese chain specializing in skewers, I visited once when it had just opened, but it was too popular that day, and there were no seats available. This time, I learned my lesson and arrived around five o'clock before the dinner rush, and I immediately found a seat. However, after finishing my meal around six or seven, I indeed had to wait in line again. The overall environment is comfortable and clean, and sitting by the window offers a nice night view. The number of seats is not as many as I imagined, so I suppose it’s still necessary to wait during meal times.

The drinks are relatively inexpensive, and the food prices are reasonable, with generous portions and a variety of flavors. The chicken seems to be made from broiler chickens, which are tender. The clay pot rice was not great, as during my first attempt, I followed the standard procedure, but the base was still quite watery. After providing feedback, they switched it for a new one, which was better but still a bit wet. Looking at the neighboring table, it seemed similar, so it might just be that I don’t personally like that texture. Overall, the flavors are moderate, but it feels like eating skewers in Japan. If my friends suggest going to Tori Kizoku, I might join them, but I wouldn't actively choose to go. That said, it's quite impressive that an international chain can provide a similar experience.

Here is the translated text in English:

"Seeing something new and quite close, I decided to join the trend and give it a try. It's on the 5th floor, to the right side of the escalator 🫱; you can also take the elevator, and it’s just to the right of the elevator exit 👉. There are a lot of people coming to taste it even on weekdays. On the day I visited, it only took about half an hour for number 10 to come up, and if your waiting number exceeds 20, you can wander around for an hour and then come back to check.

About the dishes:

Noble Roasted Chicken Leg, NT$100. The chicken is quite thick, and the original flavor of the chicken is not covered in other sauces, with three pieces per skewer, just right for a bite.

Sauce Grilled Beef Skewers, NT$100. The sauce has a nice flavor, and each piece of beef is quite generous, also just right for a bite.

Noble Chicken Soup and Rice Mixture, NT$100. The chicken soup has a perfect flavor—not too bland or too strong—and there are quite a lot of ingredients. They don’t provide ice water, but this goes perfectly with the meat skewers."

Upon arriving at the restaurant, you have to scan a QR code to wait for a seat, and you need to fill in your last name, phone number, and also leave your email (I find leaving an email very troublesome). However, they will notify you by email when your table is almost ready.

I specially went for a meal on a weekday afternoon to avoid crowds. I waited for about an hour and 40 minutes. You need to order using a tablet. The restaurant does not provide ice water (most Japanese restaurants usually do).

I ordered:

Salt-grilled chicken gizzard, one order comes with two skewers. I really love eating chicken gizzards, and I was not disappointed.
Noble grilled chicken thigh skewers with pepper, one order comes with two skewers. It was quite good; there's a bit of green onion added which is a plus.
Sauce-grilled beef skewers, one order comes with two skewers. There was quite a lot of sauce.
Noble chicken soup with rice, similar to chicken soup rice. Overall, it had great flavor and was delicious—a dish worth ordering.

Currently, it looks like every dish is $100, including drinks. The restaurant also adds a 10% service fee to the total bill.