The Fabulous Place Where You Can Enjoy Unagi In Tokyo
10/24/2016
”Unagi” (eel) is good food to digest in the high protein, and it is one of the important dishes that need it in our summer in Japan. Especially, from July 19 to August 7 is “Mid summer day of the ox”, and these days we have habit of eating eels. The Unagi in Tokyo has long history from Edo period. If you heard of Edo, yes it is a period that a lot of people are wearing kimono and have topknot hairstyle!
This time, we would like to introduce the well-established stores of Unagi that everyone loves for long period of time. It is the places where we want you to have, even it is little bit expensive to eat, if you come to Tokyo.
Lets eat Unagi and be healthy, and enjoy the sightseeing!!!
Unagi Kappo Izuei Main Restaurant
First, we want to introduce the restaurant called,”Izuei”, a 5 min walk from JR Ueno Station.This store established from mid Edo period.
To have delicious Unagi, there are three major important elements; which is ”Tear”, “Skewer”, and “Grill.” There is also words for this, “To tear for 3 years, skewer for 8 years, grill forever.” As you see this words, to grill is the most hardest than others. Izuei provides a plump texture of Unagi with a grilled techniques that has been cultivated among the years!
◇Menu | Unagi Gozen:6,480yen,Matsu Course:8,640yen Take Course:10,800yen, Ume course:16,200yen Special Course(need reservation):21,600yen |
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◇Vacant Time | 12pm〜13pm in lunch time, 18pm〜19pm in dinner time is most crowded. The nearly close hour from 15pm〜16pm mostly have vacant seats. | ||
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Call us: 03-3831-0954 | ||
◇Operation hours | 11:00〜22:00(l.o 21:30) | ||
◇Holidays | Open throughout the year | ||
◇Access | ■5 min walk from JR Ueno Station Shinobasu Exit ■5 min walk from JR Okachimachi Station North Exit■3 min walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Ueno Hirokouji Station ■3 min walk from Keisei Line Ueno Station■3 min walk from Toei Oedo Line Ueno Okachimachi Station■5 min walk from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Yushima Station |
Nodaiwa
Nodaiwa was established about 200 years ago, the time 11th shogun, Ienari Tokugawa was holding the power in Edo period.
From that time, Nodaiwa always provides people the best Unagi, in over the long period of history. They have been protected their traditional taste and techniques till now by “Stick to thorough ingredients” and “Cooking spare no pain.” Nodaiwa is also received the certification as one of the Michelin restaurant in 2016!
◇Menu | Nodaiwa Style Mabushi Gozen(Nodaiwa style Unagi chazuke): 3,400yen Irodori Course:4,650yen Unagi don Course:5,900yen, Unagi Sanraku Course:6,400yen, and others. |
◇Vacant Time | Around 11am and 17pm is usually vacant. |
◇How To Book | Call us: 03-3583-7852(The reservation is from 2 people) |
◇Operation Hours | 11am~13:30pm 17pm~20pm ※The end time is for last entrance. |
◇Holidays | Every Sunday Summer Vacation ・End and beggining of the next year ・Mid summer day of the ox” in July and August ※2016年 Summer Vacation※ 7/30(Sat)、8/8(Mon)、 8/22(Mon)~26(Fri)、 8/20(Sat) only open in lunch time |
◇Access | ■5 min from Toei Oedo Line Akabanebashi Station(way to Iikura・Kamiyaccho)
■8 min walk from Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Kamiyaccho Station(way to Iikura・Akabanebashi) |
Oedo
Oedo is the well established restaurant, a lot of foodies loved since the founder Soukaya, Kichibei set up the land in Edo till now (1800 years).
There is secret popular dish that they provides only on Saturday, which is “Ikada.” "Ikada" is the cooking methods that will not cut it eel in half, and can have it as a luxurious cuisine.
If you came to Oedo, please have it try!
◇Menu | Unajyu:3,600yen, Fumizuki:2,200yen, Mutsuki:6,200yen Kyokujyo:7,200yen, 2 Ikada:3,800yen(Limited only Saturday) and others. |
◇Vacant Time | 12pm〜13pm in lunch time, 18pm〜19pm in dinner time is most crowded. The nearly close hour from 15pm〜16pm mostly have vacant seats. |
◇How To Book | |
Call us:03-3241-3838 Reserve from Gurunavi website until 2 days before: http://r.gnavi.co.jp/g144600/ |
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◇Operation Hours | Mon~Fri 11:00~22:00 Sat 11:00~21:00 |
◇Holidays | Sunday Public Holidays |
◇Access | ■5 min walk from JR Kanda Station ■1 min from JR Higashi Nihonbashi Station■5 min walk from Tokyo Metro Gina Line Mitsukoshi-mae Station |
Myojinshita Kandagawa
At last, we want to introduce, Myojinshita Kadagawa. This restaurant also have long history, it has been established in 1805. You can feel the retro atmosphere from the exterior of this restaurant. The interior has quiet atmosphere with wooden building, you will forget that you are in the middle of Tokyo. The Unagi here is carefully selected from Hamamatsu, Yaizu, Shikoku, Kyushu prefectures, and all over Japan. Moreover, this restaurant is particular about the Unagi sauce ( Tare). From since they established, they protect this traditional sauce for long years. The customers can able to taste the traditional flavor that have not changed till now.
◇Menu | Unajyu(with pickles):4,644yen, Kabayaki: 4,320yen~, Shirayaki: 3,132yen~ |
◇Vacant Time | Immidiately after opening time of lunch & dinner time is mostly vacant. |
◇How to Book | Call us:03-3251-5031 |
◇Operation Hours | 11:30~13:30(Closed:14:30) 17:00~19:30(Closed:21:30, Need reservation) |
◇Holidays | Sun・Mon, Public Holidays(GW, Obon vacation, End and begging of the next year) |
◇Access | 6 min walk from JR Chuo Line Ochanomizu Station |