Torizen

About this place

Torizen is the kind of restaurant Schaumburg did not have much of ten years ago: a focused Japanese kitchen built around yakitori, where skewers come off the grill in waves and the correct way to eat is to order a few, see how you feel, and order a few more.

That rhythm is the thing to understand before you go. Ordering everything at once flattens the experience; ordering in rounds turns a meal into an evening. The menu runs well beyond chicken - vegetables handle the grill particularly well - and there are rice and noodle dishes for anyone who wants a conventional plate to anchor the table.

The room is small and the counter is the best seat if you like watching the cooking. Two people can eat very well here; six is harder work and worth calling ahead about.

Good for: a date that is not another Italian restaurant, a solo dinner at the counter, or anyone who has worked through Schaumburg's sushi options and wants the other half of Japanese cooking.

What you will find

YakitoriSmall platesCounter seatingJapaneseVegetarian skewers

Good for

CouplesFriendsSolo

Verified Sep 17, 2026. Hours, prices and opening arrangements change — check the official site before you travel.