Newly opened: Yayakiya for yakitori, Bocadito for tapas and cocktails

Tsim Sha Tsui East has a new yakitori place called (tel: 2723 9833). At the entrance where the grill and bar are located, there are comical cartoon masks to greet customers, setting the tone for a fun and delicious evening.

The bulk of the menu consists of skewers, but it also lists sushi, sashimi and rolls. One must-try is the waffle chirashi sushi with mixed seafood (HK$45). It's crunchy, soft, savoury and slightly sweet all at once, featuring tuna and uni on seasoned rice.

We also liked the spicy tuna on a cube of crispy sushi rice (HK$70), and with spicy mentaiko (HK$70) - an interesting texture and flavour combination. The tuna pickle roll (HK$65) is hearty and refreshing.

Skewers are placed thoughtfully on a bed of lightly seasoned chopped cabbage so that the juices from the meats can add flavour. We loved the juicy wagyu beef sukiyaki rolls with an egg yolk dip (HK$55), and the beef skirt skewer (HK$40) was another tasty bite. The minced chicken meat stick (HK$28) was alternately crunchy and tender.

The aburaage bean curd sheet pockets filled with natto, or fermented beans (HK$19), or cheese (HK$22) were light, airy and delicate.