Morsels of chicken are skewered by themselves or interspersed with pieces of leek or other vegetables. Non-chicken items include large shiitake mushrooms, green peppers, ginkgo nuts and small quail eggs. Food in yakitori-ya usually comes on skewers, with a minimum of two skewers per order. There's usually a handy receptacle on the counter where you can deposit your used skewers. Some fancy places have a wider variety of choices, with more exotic delicacies like asparagus, rabbit or sparrow, but generally smaller restaurants and stands limit themselves to the basics.
Most patrons drink beer with their yakitori, although soft drinks are also available.