Chicken meatballs and thigh preparations anchor yakitori at Gotetsu - Kushiyaki and Sake House in Ventura, available for pickup.
Order onlineMeatball
$4.75
Japanese chicken meatball made with ground chicken.
“Please visit for a great, laid back meal. Such a fun vibe in the restaurant. It's small with music playing (The Cure when I was there) and you're basically in the kitchen. It's all small plates so you can try everything. I recommend the scallops, beets, and chicken meatball.”
Thigh with Citrus Pepper
$4.50
Chicken thighs topped with yuzu kosho citrus-chile paste.
“As I chew my last morsel contemplating ordering more…I type this message fully embodying gratitude for this spot. You don’t deserve this, none of us do. Traditional, on point & addictive. Shut up and take my money forever. Sake and skewers. 10/10 Not sushi.”
Thigh with green onion
$4.75
Chicken thigh and green onion share a skewer, grilled Japanese style.
“Excellent service and great food. Loved the skewers!!”
At Gotetsu - Kushiyaki and Sake House, yakitori includes chicken breast and thigh preparations. You can also have chicken with pieces of green onion tucked between them in Thigh with green onion.
Spicy Meatball has chopped pickled jalapeño inside its chicken meatball. Skin is crispy grilled chicken skin, while Tsukimi Meatball with egg yolk pairs a chicken meatball with creamy Japanese egg yolk.
Visit us in Ventura for dine-in, or order pickup or delivery. Sriracha Meatball has Sriracha sauce inside the chicken meatball and is topped with more Sriracha sauce and Japanese mayo.
Skin
$4.50
Grilled chicken skin is cooked until crisp for a crunchy bite.
“Our first visit to this great restaurant for Japanese skewers and other dishes. We loved the food and the atmosphere of a food centered business. Decor is no nonsense and the seating is small, but cozy. The quality of the meats and the preparation made this place stand out.”
Spicy Meatball
$4.95
Chicken meatball filled with chopped pickle and jalapeño.
“This is one of my favorite restaurants in Ventura. There are so few options for yakitori in the whole county. I love that this place is doing it well.”
Sriracha Meatball
$4.95
Chicken meatball with Sriracha inside, topped with sauce and Japanese mayo.
“Amazing food, amazing atmosphere. Feels like you’re at an authentic Izakaya/kushiyaki. If I could give 10 stars, I would.”
Thigh
$3.95
Yakitori-style chicken thigh served on a skewer.
“OMG, this restaurant is an absolute treasure and HANDS DOWN my new favorite restaurant in Ventura County. Owner Yukari is very gracious and knowledgeable as all of her skewers (vegetable, chicken, and beef) and salads are not only seasoned/marinated to absolute perfection, but presented with artistry that only a true master chef is able to achieve. Please do not hesitate to give Gotetsu a try as it is an experience that you won't find anywhere else.”
Tsukimi Meatball with Egg Yolk
$5.95
Chicken meatball served with a creamy Japanese egg yolk.
“One of our go to date night places. We love to sit at the bar we love the small quaint vibe. Our favorites are the chicken meatballs with the yolk. The rice ball with the yolk, Shishito peppers are amazing eggplant is amazing the mushrooms are amazing. There are a new pink cocktail is pretty good and a nice addition to the menu. It’s a fun place to go and we’d love that it’s different and unique.”
Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.
