Grill, skewer, binchotan came a day early (thumbs up Amazon Prime), used my chimney starter and some briquettes to start up the binchotan. Grill has two components to fit 3 binchotan logs each for a total of 6.
It's a slower grilling process so be patient (hondaya food is already half cooked and finished on the grill). Got some marinated chicken teriyaki dark meat, cooked octopus, chicken wing flats, shrimp, yakitori brush marinade sauce, and salmon collar from Mitsuwa.
Prepped the skewers with chicken, shrimp, octopus, chicken skin... threw it on the yakitori grill, and waited patiently. Need to pay attention as the binchotan charcoal is close to the food, frequently turning is necessary. During grilling got whiffs of Hondaya grill smell so I know I'm doing something right.
Thumbs up from family and myself as well....salmon collar was delicious. Next time, I'll try to get longer skewers so the food will cook more evenly without burning off the stick ends. Pairs great with beer or any white wine pinot gris or chard.