We called in advance to make sure they open late (11PM) then we head over. When we arrived at the place around 9 PM, a waitress told us it's fully booked, however we see there are some empty tables, so we went out and tried to call them again. The other waitress picked up the phone and we asked again if it is fully booked, she said no, she can take us, but she sounded like she preferred not to take us. We went back and the waitress who told us it's fully booked tried to ignore us until the other waitress told her to seat us. It's a very bad experience, very depressing. The food was good but some of them are very salty. for example, chicken skin and cold chicken liver. I love fried pig feet and bacon wrapped mushroom. However for the service I think I will not go back. There are plenty of yakitori place in Manhattan which have better service and serve better food. read more

The food is excellent. Its an interesting place with a very interesting menu. I am not an adventurous eater so i really just stick with chicken thighs with scallion and the nagoya wings. I went there for a second time this weekend and the food was excellent however it took forever to come out. we ordered all of our food in the beginning because we understand it is a small restaurant but our wings took 1 hour to come to our table and im not even exaggerating. it is unfortunate because it really is great food but just know that it may take a long time to get it. read more

I recently went back and they changed up a lot of the pricing for Yakitori and made it more consistent. Most sticks are in the 1.75-2.50 range, a big improvement over some of their $4.50-$6.00 priced sticks. The staff is so friendly and the quality and care of the prepared food is very evident. They just need a little work in speeding up the orders when the restaurant has more than 2 tables full. read more

this place is similar to the NYC ones. everything is cooked perfectly. parking is somewhat limited because its a small side parking lot and its hard to get out ocne your are in there. might be a better idea to park on the streets. prices are average. service is really good and the place wasnt that packed. I will come back again. read more

Amazing Japanese restaurant with authentic fare. I married into a Japanese family and now can appreciate their authentic cuisine. NOT A SUSHI SPOT and not hibachi. We're talking homestyle dishes here :) Our favorite things to order are the Mono Chicken Thigh skewer "with sauce", Ramen soup, Onigiri rice ball with salmon inside, and an amazing avocado duck salad. A very small intimate restaurant but they take reservations. We've seen several folks walk in, review the menu, and walk out because it feels "too authentic" and unfamiliar. Try my recommended items and enjoy!! read more

I must say this was the most flavorful ramen broth I have ever had ... the only reason I am not giving it a 4 or 5 stars was they were too light on the cha sui and no egg. My $15 Ramen left me still hungry. read more

What a cozy place to grab some drinks and food! People are friendly and foods taste great!!

The food is fresh and tasty. The only Japanese restaurant in the area specialized in Yakitori (grilled skewered chicken). They also serve beef, vegetables, and fresh fish. I am grew up in Japan, and I approve this is one of the real Japanese food restaurant in the area. read more

I was craving miso soup and saw how highly rated Yakitori was on Yelp so we decided to try it. It was amazing. Everyone spoke Japanese but the waiters were extremely helpful in explaining the menu and suggesting dishes, all of which we loved. For $60-70 for two people, we were able to try a wide variety of delicious Yakitori dishes. Shumai, yakitori Chicken thigh and pork belly were our favorites. Highly recommend trying this place! read more

Heads-Up to the Owners of Yakitori 39. Your website advises that your restaurant opens at 5:00 and we arrived at 4:50 on 10/21/11. The waitress came to the door and advised that they opened at 5:30 (not 5:00) so we asked if we could come inside and wait, after discussing with the cooks she advised that we could go to the sushi restaurant next door eat sushi and come back at 5:30 for yakitori - needless to say we ate elsewhere (Korean). We had eaten at Yakitori 39 7 months ago and found the service (different staff) and food quite good. I hope the food hasn't deteriorated as much as the service. Probably won't be back. read more

I haven't gone back to this place for some time because I got sick after eating at this place. It was a bad choice to go back. Had a horrible service last week. Restaurant is not just about food. It's about overall experience including service. Never had such a bad experience after spending over $300 with two friends. Owner, listen to your customers! read more

A step into a different experience. 8 tables, 9 grill seats, personal attention, high quality food. Yakitori 39 is different and is unique in the area for delivering all the senses beyond just taste. The food is great but it's the replenishment of your soul that makes it worth the trip every time. And the yellowtail sashimi makes me shiver with delight. Go, take a friend, take your time, disappear and enjoy a great little place. Bravo read more

Awesome little spot. Really enjoyed it. Felt like I was at some hole in the wall in the city. A little pricey because the portions are small and the plates add up, but great food. read more

Great service and delicious, authentic yakitori. Such a cool atmosphere and really, really delicious food.

Thoroughly enjoyed Yakitori 39. Authentic Japanese taste and since it's yakitori, my kids tried lots of new things. Great experience.

Love this place. We go there with our three children 18, 10 & 8 and we all eat various delicious Japanese tapas. Service is wonderful, decor is ok but the food oh the food speaks for itself. The only thing i can warn you about is that it adds up. Five people eating galore does have a price and it can hurt your pocket (it's all relative). We go there again and again and again and will continue going there again and again... Did i say i love this place? read more

My god what can I say, this place is absolutely delicious. Chicken skewers whether heart, liver or skin is just a perfect tasty bite. Fried baby octopus deliciousness. Fried tofu delicious. $5 NJ made beers? Yup it's here. Great job. read more

wow - authentic Japanese isakaya in the suburb of NJ! variety of the grills are not as extensive as ones you find along St Marks but they do offer the staples of what I like anyway like the chicken skins, chicken meatballs, fatty pork, enoki wrapped with bacon, and also the limited supply if things like chic butt, sift bone, liver, heart etc. All free range chicken. The grills are fresh (ie they put together the skewer a la minute) hence service is slow... Ordered the anchovies on top of daikon salad. Very fresh as an opening dish. Also got the ground chicken over rice. Great flavor for such a dimple dish. They do have a good selection of sake as well. Not exactly cheap, $50 for the two of us but definitely beats driving into the city. read more

Just moved to Jersey from the West Coast and I'm so happy there is a Yakitori Restaurant here. We arrived 10 min before they opened and people were starting to line up. We didn't have a reservation but they were able to seat us as they had one table left open. The food was amazing, the waitresses were kind. It's not fast food people and your food doesn't all come out at once. That's pretty standard for Yakitori. 1. this allows for your food to come out fresh and hot and doesn't get cold waiting on other dishes, and 2. allows more time to enjoy your beer or sake. I will be coming back often. It was a bit pricey though, so not too often. read more

The food here is amazing! The ingredients are high quality and cooked very well. The staff is very friendly. I can't wait to go back!

Great place. good server but slow chef. Took a while before our food arrived, I think we tasted everything on the menu because we ended up paying $350/= for 7 adults and 3 kids. Everything is good except the Kurobuta Tonkatsu Ramen which took 30 mins to cook and it doesn't even taste close to instant noodle--the soup base is full of starch from the ramen. And the pork belly was as hard as a rubber. If you are looking for a place for a beer with your friends--this is the place. If you are looking for a family dinner with kids I suggest you go somewhere else--the ventilation is weak, you'll end up "smoked". read more

Love this place! Prices are reasonable and even when they are busy, the staff are courteous. Yakitori is a specific style of food (basically food on a stick for the most part). If you are not familiar with this style of japanese food, please google it, as you will have to pick between seasonings when ordering for some of the food. read more

I can't think of a time i was more excited than this; to have a yakitori place close to home. With that said, I have never been more let down. On top of that, i will undoubtedly never hear the end of this from the two friends that i very eagerly (and now regretfully, as they've had yakitori many times before) convinced to try a new place. If you look up the word 'yakitori' you'll find that it means cooked over charcoal. This is the vital component that makes yakitori, yakitori. The first thing we noticed upon entering the restaurant was the faint smell of gas. No judgements made at this point, though. We started off with the spicy nagoya chicken wings- thanks fellow yelpers for recommending this one-very tasty and only mild heat. Some people recommended the potato salad-pretty basic but it was ok. Now for the yaki... Berkshire pork belly looked ok but the first bite was an utter disappointment. Chewy and evident that charcoal was not the cooking mechanism, as you could almost taste gas on the meat. Kept faith and ordered asparagus bacon, short rib, harami, and thigh/scallion. Asparagus bacon was on point; crunchy and wrapped up tight. The harami was decent, wish it was cooked a little more, but OK. Thigh/scallion; nice and tender, big pieces- not bad! The short rib "special" on the other hand was not enjoyable by any means. Extremely chewy/grizzly and undercooked. The pieces were very large. It appeared cooked on the outside but as soon we removed the meat from the stick, it was clearly raw in the middle. Believe me when i say raw, as i always order my meats rare to medium rare. Short rib from my usual yaki place is legitimately 10x better (not to mention less expensive). We continued to give this place another chance, ordering pork sausage and tomato bacon. Tomato bacon on point; salty at first, bite down and burst the sweet acidy cherry tomato-yum. As for the pork sausage, again, undercooked. They have a nice selection of Japanese beers and Sake. In conclusion, i'd like to say that I am astonished at this restaurant's average rating of 4 stars. Hate to say it, but you won't find me here again, as the trip to NYC is definitely worth the trouble for some authentic charcoal grilled yakitori. read more

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I love the chicken and Reman. Great place, must go to try.

Loved ALL the food. Seriously! We didn't want to order from the menu so we asked the chef to surprise us, and he did! Very affordable. Dinner for 2. Perfectly seasoned, grilled skewered chicken 5 ways - dark meat chicken thigh, white meat chicken breast, minced chicken balls, crispy chicken skin, crispy spicy spicy chicken wings; asparagus wrapped bacon, marinated beef, lamb, and soft hot fried tofu with cold radish sesame soy sauce dressing, soft n tenderly crispy fried blue crab with ginger vinaigrette, thinly sliced sashimi octopus and salmon, with 6 plum wine on the rocks, 1 draft beer and 1 non alcoholic beers. I'd give them 5 stars since I didn't get anything off the wall. Since our first time there, chef played safe. So, good excuse for my next adventure! Cost us $150 for 2 ppl. (I was very hungry!). Reservations suggested. We came early dinner Saturday 7 pm, and it was 3/4 full. I'd suggested counter seatings. More fun. Kinda rustic, casual restaurant, galley n counter seatings. Worth the eating adventure. Casual small neighborhood feel. Lots of Japanese customers. But overflow will be seated next door called Zen Lounge (same owner). Fast, attentive, knowledgeable server - he kept the plum wine coming! LOL, it's very good, try it. (Its a little sweet, hence the ice). Then waddle down for KAROAKE, yes! 2 doors down. (Same owner). Buzz to get in. Small and intimate. There were only 7 ppl, but it was fun. Perfect for an Asian girl (and anyone!). I sang Korean, English, Chinese and the other customer sang Japanese songs. Basic decor but homey. Great for ladies nite out. Singalongs, drinks and great skewered foods! Cover charge $10, cheap drinks. Same management. Server very attentive. Will DEFINITELY go again. Sorry No pictures, We were busy enjoying ourselves that I forgot!! :)) read more

I've gone to many restaurants in Bergen County (and Manhattan) and I have to say that this is one of the best places to eat with respect to Japanese cuisine (no sushi). I have gone to this place several times and there is never a single dish that I can find fault with. Everything is simply delicious. I love their skewers, their salads, and their ramen noodles. It does get crowded and the food is not cheap. It is very easy to overeat at this place because the food is excellent. read more

Yakitori 39 - Duck Salad - Japanese Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

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I was here for Valentine's Day and this little gem is a great place to eat. Every single meal we ordered was delicious and fresh. The service was great, the ambiance was perfect, and portions were priced well. I will definitely come back for more! read more

Although I live in NYC, my parents live in Teaneck. My girlfriend read a very good review of this place in Chopsticks. So, we decided to try this place. And we were very impressed. The Nagoya Chicken wings were absolutely delicious. They were in a delicious sauce, and were extremely flavorful. The rice and chicken porridge was also great, and would be great comfort in the winter. And of the course, the yakitori was scrumptious. Very good quality meat. The service is very friendly. And it's a relaxing place to sit and eat. This is one of the best Japanese places in the NYC-area. My girlfriend is Japanese, and she was equally impressed. read more

* The decor is nice and warming in a traditional Japanese way - same with the clientele. * Helpful servers * Authentic Yakitori is served here (i.e., chicken skin baked with simple salt) But at the end of the day, it is still too expensive for its quality. read more

Food is good but due to there inconsistency I would not recommend this place to anyone also there is notting that stands out that would have me thinking I would want to go back. read more

Love their Kababs. Try any Kabab is very tasty! Also you can see many Japanese. That means it is authentic!

Been to this place a few times. I've loved everything I've ordered. Service was fine. Like the ambiance. Will definitely be going back.

The food is awesome over here. A typical Japanese restaurant with the authentic taste.

One of my favorite places. I always get the hatsu, porkbelly and galic yakitori, and the duck avocado salad.

this place is a winner! i have gone twice with my two children (both below 8). service is prompt and efficient. the place is a bit cramped but not extraordinarily so. the food is stand-out with many options available to vegetarians. particular favorites included the meatball, garlic, scallion and the wings. they also have a great sake menu. while the place is not inexpensive, i think it is worth it for the quality of the meat and vegetables. i do recommend making a reservation as this place gets very full after 6 PM. read more

Excellent and authentic Japanese place. Tasty Yakitori (skewers), as well as other Japanese traditional courses (incl. a great duck variant of the shabu-shabu fondue). Great Japanese imported beers as well. A frequent stop with my wife before getting back to NYC, never disappointed read more

What an utterly absurd place. I had been there before and enjoyed my overpriced meal so we went back. Huge mistake. We arrived at 5:25 pm on a Friday evening and waited patiently outside. The sign says they open at 5:30 yet the doors did not open until 5:35. We were immediately asked if we had a reservation and when we said no we were told that we could only sit at the bar. They claimed that they would only sit 3 people at a table, not 2. There were only 2 other groups of diners there at the time. Huh? Sit at the bar when there are a bunch of empty tables? No thanks! So we left and went across the street to a great BYOB Thai place who happily seated us at a table for 4 without a reservation where we had a great meal at half the price. read more

The restaurant will only treat you well if you are Japanese. It was very unwelcoming. It felt like they didn't want us there.

I've never write online reviews, but the recent visit surprises me. I decide to share my story. I'm a big fan of Japanese food and its culture. I've visited Yakitori 39 several times. The food and the atmosphere was great. But this would be the last time I visit this place. What make a restaurant a great restaurant? Of course food is one of the reason that makes a restaurant great! Service in my opinion, is the most important aspect though. This restaurant continuously disappointed me with their poor service. I had decided to give it few more chances before. Is it because I'm a Taiwanese who doesn't speak Japanese? What I see is their humble attitude toward their Japanese speaking guest. The sudden changes in attitude is beyond my expectations, negatively, of course. I was extremely respectful to the waiters and waitresses. I said "thank you" every time when they serve my food. One rotten apple spoils the barrel, it's just sad and heartbreaking to see the service done by other hardworking waiters and waitresses got ruined by the few. There were four guests in our party. The person who arrived first had hot tea served on the table. Three of us arrived afterward, but I didn't expect they serve us hot tea right away. I understand it was a busy night. Here's why I am extremely disappointed with the waitress's service. My friend kindly asked for three cups of hot tea when that waitress wasn't busy, and that waitress gave him.... ONE hot tea, ONE!? There are empty cups on the bar that is beside our table within reaching distance!! Here's more! Her face is telling us she's having a bad day, but if she brought her bad attitude into the restaurant. I called that unprofessional. She was smiling talking to other guest!! Her awful attitude toward us is really beyond my understanding. read more

I would like to give this three and a half stars quaint, cozy, packed on a Saturday night...call ahead of time. Menu is a little confusing they say in a little line yakitori. Instead of a big heading so you would know everything to follow will be skewered. I thought I was going to typical Japanese place that happened to just being named and served yakitori. This is not like a Japanese hibachi or steak place. You order lots of little plates and they come out separately so your white rice will come out by itself so if you want courses to come out together be sure to mention it. We were pleased with everything we started out with miso soup which had good amount of seaweed which I like then next course was appetizer fried oysters and shrimp shumai 5 pieces of each. I saw the guy next to us had shrimp tempura that looked delicious and I was sorry I didn't order that too. Next course was white rice followed by are main course. I had chicken breast ( because I prefer white meat) scallion yakitori it was moist and tender enough to be cut with a fork about 2 small bitefulls per piece four little pieces on a skewer. I had two skewers. My husband had 3 skewers of the chicken thigh which was grilled perfectly and very most with a grilled scallion piece in between each piece of chicken. We skipped dessert because we have to catch a movie and we wanted to give up our seats for some of the people standing outside in the cold. All prices were very reasonable with the exception of the plum wine which we watched them serve it is measured into a tiny shot glass and then poured into a cup with three big pieces of ice for $9. The price wasn't as horrifying as the actual amount ...5 small sips and it was gone. read more