Just 30 seconds walk from Umeyashiki Station! Yildiz Kebab with juicy meat and vegetables
Yildiz Kebab is a takeout doner kebab specialty shop located a 30-second walk from Keikyu Umeyashiki Station. The red trailer house is the landmark, just across the crosswalk after exiting Umeyashiki Station.
Exterior of Yildiz Kebab
This is a sister restaurant of Yildiz Turkish Restaurant & Bar in Kamata. Yildiz Kebab opened in January 2023 as a takeout-only doner kebab shop. The owner and staff are young and handsome. You’ll be greeted by friendly, conversational Turkish staff.
Staff
Yildiz Kebab is affordable and filling! The most popular item is the kebab sandwich. The staff uses a long knife to slice off the meat from the rotating chunks while grilling, then stuffs it into pita bread. The mouthwatering, rich sauce complements the crunchy cabbage and meat perfectly. The pita bread is firm and chewy on the inside, making for a truly delicious meal. The kebab meat is exclusively halal chicken. Choose from four sauces: mild, medium, hot, and yogurt. Freshly cut kebabs are always available on the spot.
Kebab Sandwich ¥500
This Yildiz Special is an original dish featuring the perfect combination of chicken kebab and French fries. It’s a satisfying and satisfying meal!
Yildiz Special ¥800
Customizable meatless and vegetarian options are also available, including a hummus sandwich with high-protein, low-fat hummus and a cheese sandwich with vegetables and rich Turkish cheese. Other dishes available for order include a la carte dishes like Aziluezme (a tomato and chili paste), Sigara Borey (white cheese spring rolls), and Yaplak Sarma (rice wrapped in grape leaves, a rare find in Japan).
Aziluezme with bread – ¥800
As they also run a Turkish restaurant in Kamata, they offer a variety of authentic Turkish dishes that you won’t find at your average takeout kebab shop. With friendly staff, affordable prices, delicious food, and generous portions, this kebab shop is a great value, so be sure to stop by.
Main Menu
● Kebab Sandwich: From ¥500
● Kebab Wrap: From ¥650
● Kebab Appetizers: From ¥600
● Kebab Rice: From ¥650
● Yildiz Special: From ¥800
● Hummus Sandwich: From ¥600
● French Fries: From ¥400
● Sigara Borey: From ¥600
● Yaplak Sarma: From ¥800
It is a sister restaurant of Yildiz Turkish Restaurant, which is a 3-minute walk from Kamata Station, so all of the food is Halal.
Yildiz Kebab is a sister restaurant of Yildiz Turkish Restaurant, located a three-minute walk from the east exit of JR Kamata Station.
Yildiz Turkish Restaurant
The young owner, Kerem, was born in Istanbul, Turkey. He runs two restaurants, Yildiz Turkish Restaurant in Kamata and Yildiz Kebab in Umeyashiki, and is family-run with his father, a former chef at the Turkish Embassy.
From left: former Turkish Embassy chef, owner, and chef
The restaurant’s signature cuisine is undoubtedly the high-quality Turkish cuisine, made using recipes directly handed down by the owner’s father, a former Turkish Embassy chef. While traditional, the restaurant also offers a unique menu of original dishes, captivating many gourmets with its delicious flavors. The most popular dish is the Yildiz Kebab. This kebab is made with spice-marinated, slow-cooked beef wrapped in thin bread and cut into bite-sized pieces. Serve with yogurt, if desired. The spicy beef and the tartness of the yogurt create an exquisite combination.
Yildiz Kebab
This restaurant is halal-certified, and a halal certificate is displayed inside. This certificate was inspected and certified as halal by the Japan Halal Foundation, a halal certification organization. All items on Yildiz Kebab’s menu are halal-friendly.
Yildiz Kebab
Yildiz Kebab, a fast-food restaurant serving Turkey’s national dish, doner kebab, and Yildiz Turkish Restaurant, offering restaurant-style kebabs, are both recommended. Try a taste comparison between the two.
Supervisor / Recommender
- Halal Supervisor and Foreigner Food Coordinator (Cooking, Consulting, Public Relations)
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I currently work as an editor, but my previous job was as a chef, with many years of experience working in hospitals, restaurants, and the food service industry. Looking back, I think my connection to halal may have already been there.
Decades ago, I once worked in a cafeteria at an auction venue. Over 60% of the visitors were foreigners. Many Muslims were present, and the venue had a mosque-like prayer space. I remember being frequently asked questions about whether the meat was halal and what kind of meat it was. At certain times, the cafeteria would become as lively as a festival. The Indian restaurant next door would generously serve free biryani, curry, and sweet drinks to everyone who came. Over 100 people, including people wearing bright red turbans, galabeyas, and traditional attire, gathered in the cafeteria, all sitting around the same table and enjoying a truly enjoyable time. Looking back, it was iftar, the end of fasting, and I understand the significance of sharing, but at the time I was ignorant of halal and Islam, and didn't even consider how to respond. They only ate the curry made by the Indians in the restaurant. As I studied halal, I realized, "I wanted to eat Japanese food, but I couldn't." I regret not doing anything even though there was something I could have done.
If only it didn't contain pork! If only it didn't contain wheat or buckwheat! I could eat it... Food insecurity is different for each person.
That's why I think it's important to learn about the differences in culture, religion, and lifestyle that underlie it, and to create an environment where everyone can enjoy delicious meals in comfort.
The desire for delicious, safe, and secure food is universal. The times are calling for people to live in new ways that transcend borders and religions. I hope that halal can be a gateway to eliminating food insecurity, contributing even in some small way to a society where people can coexist and prosper with more liberal thinking, and to global harmony beyond.
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