Torimitsu is a 13-seat yakitori counter in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka that’s famously hard to get into. For three months from 28 October, chef Takuhei Yamada is grilling on Tanuki Raw’s open-air balcony at Orchard Central instead. It’s one set at S$59.80, just 15 people at a time, and the only sure way in is to book.
At a glance
Neighbourhood
Orchard Road (Orchard Central, Level 4)
Best for
Yakitori fans, date nights and anyone who missed Torimitsu in Tokyo
Budget
S$59.80 per person for the compulsory set; extra skewers and Tanuki Raw dishes cost more
Time to allow
1.5 hours
Nearest MRT
Somerset (NS23)
Good to know
Starts Wednesday 28 October 2026 and runs about three months. Every diner must order the set. It’s outdoors on a sheltered balcony
Why go?
You get a Tokyo counter’s cooking without the flight or the booking battle in Kagurazaka, at a price that’s fair for Orchard Road.
The set is a full meal: eight skewers off the charcoal, then chicken ramen. The skewers change daily, so it’s the chef’s choice each night.
It’s grilled in full view on a 150 kg charcoal grill, and every seat can see the fire.
What to do
01 · Order the eight-skewer set
Every guest has to order chef Yamada’s eight-skewer omakase with chicken ramen (S$59.80). On top of that you can add extra skewers à la carte, and order from Tanuki Raw’s regular menu.
02 · Meet the chef
Takuhei Yamada has cooked Japanese food for 26 years. He trained in washoku in Akasaka from 2007, then farmed and ran an inn on Okinoerabu Island in Kagoshima before opening Torimitsu in Kagurazaka in 2022.
03 · Dress for the balcony
You’ll be eating al fresco on the fourth-floor balcony. It’s sheltered from rain and there are plenty of fans, but it’s still a warm Singapore evening, so dress light.
Plan your visit
Address
Tanuki Raw, #04-01 Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road, Singapore 238896 (fourth-floor balcony)
Opening hours
From Wednesday 28 October 2026 for about three months. Bookings from 6pm; the booking page lists 6pm to 10pm daily
Getting there
Somerset MRT (NS23), then a short walk along Orchard Road to Orchard Central; there’s a car park in the mall
Tickets or booking
Book through Nice Work (Tanuki Raw’s booking page). Tables are held for 15 minutes. Cancel at least 4 hours ahead or pay S$20 a person. Corkage is S$50 a bottle
Accessibility
Orchard Central has lifts to Level 4; ask Tanuki Raw about access to the balcony seats
Before you go
- The booking calendar fills fast for a 15-seat run, so book a weekday early in the run if dates are tight (suggestion).
- Torimitsu hasn’t published an exact end date, only ‘three months’, so check before planning a late-January visit.
- Make a night of it at Orchard Central with our Sandbox VR guide.
Orchard Central and the food
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Sources and disclosure
Information checked: 25 October 2026 · Tanuki Raw – Torimitsu Tokyo Yakitori Pop-Up (official) · Nice Work – Torimitsu x Tanuki Raw booking page (hours and policies)
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under the licences shown in each caption (images resized): Nlannuzel (CC BY-SA 3.0); Yoshiko Kikuraku (CC BY-SA 4.0); N509FZ (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Dates, price, seating, chef background and booking rules come from Tanuki Raw’s official pop-up page and booking page, checked on 25 October 2026. Photos are freely licensed: Orchard Central from outside, and yakitori grilled and served in Japan, not at this pop-up. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.