Jody J.
10/22/2025
Favorite bar to sit at in the highlands. If cocktails are your thing, they make them great, but if you're just a shot and a beer guy- they don't treat you any different. That's a rare find in...
Yakitori Kona
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1004 Virginia Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
Yakitori Kona is an intimate izakaya cocktail bar located in the heart of Virginia Highlands in Atlanta, GA. They offer traditional grilled skewers and light-hearted craft cocktails, with a menu curated by culinary director and chef Hugo Valdez, featuring local ingredients and flavors that pay homage to the city.
With a beverage program created by James Wampler, Yakitori Kona serves playful twists on classic drinks, along with a selection of wine, sake, and beer. In addition to their skewers, they also offer appetizers like seaweed salad and shishito peppers, and will soon introduce a late-night bite menu.
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4.526 reviews
Alice J.
11/4/2025
Nicely decorated place (even the ceiling) but extremely noisy music; short menu (not true or authentic yakitori; lacking the classics such as chicken skin). We didn't have a reservation;...
Antoinette P.
10/30/2025
We love Japanese food and had been wanting to try this place for a while. Stopped by after a music festival on a Sunday night and it wasn't crowded. There was plenty of seating and bar space. We...
Vanessa G.
11/1/2025
Great food and service! Small but cute and the energy was good. I had each of the skewers and I highly recommend all but the steak. I found this to be to chewy but I'll be back for sure.
Joseph R.
5/7/2025
Very cute place. It's small and cozy in the middle of Virginia Highlands. Great spot. Feels NYC vibes. Food was REALLY good. We started with the gyoza which was lemon grass chicken. The flavor...
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