This summer, I hadn't had a chance to properly eat eel yet, so I decided to try it while on a business trip in Fukuoka. Fukuoka has many famous eel restaurants to choose from. I decided to visit this particular restaurant. I didn't make a reservation, but I was able to be seated relatively quickly. The interior of the restaurant was very stylish and clean. It seemed like this restaurant was still quite new. I ordered the eel rice bowl set (5,000 yen including tax). Before the main eel rice bowl arrived, I was served eel bone crackers, eel chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), eel-wrapped pork and vegetables, and a cold side dish. I also had the option to choose between liver soup or shrimp soup, and I chose the liver soup. When the main eel rice bowl arrived, I felt excited as I lifted the lid of the bowl. The eel was beautifully arranged in six pieces on top of the rice. The eel had a fluffy texture and the sweetness of the sauce was just right for me. I sprinkled some sansho pepper on top while eating. The server also asked me about the amount of rice I wanted, and I asked for a larger portion. However, I ended up feeling quite full by the end of the meal. The service was very polite, and the staff quickly refilled my tea whenever it ran out. The atmosphere was very pleasant. I was satisfied to be able to enjoy the eel festival again this year. Thank you for the delicious meal!

Celebrating a friend's exam success with eel. The place is a direct-operated store, so expectations were high! The bill came to around 13,500 yen for eel bowl, grilled eel, beer, non-alcoholic drinks, and sake. The eel bowl alone was 5,000 yen. The grilled eel was exquisite! The sauce was served sparingly, allowing the flavor of the eel to shine through. The texture of the eel reminded me of Mitsturu, and I can see why this place is popular in Hakata.

After finishing work, I wanted to go out and made a reservation in advance through LINE, which was very convenient as I could book without making a phone call. I often go to Yoshizuka Unagi in Hakata, but this was my first time visiting this restaurant. The atmosphere was calm with table seating and tatami mats, allowing me to enjoy eel and drinks leisurely. The Unaju was 5,000 yen, and the eel liver with Kuradonotoku Junmai sake was 680 yen per glass. The staff's service was excellent, and the eel was crispy, which I personally liked. The only downside was that the location was a bit far, but it was a restaurant worth taking a taxi or train to. Thank you for the meal.

I was guided here and decided to visit. It had a more modern appearance than I expected. The tatami room I was in had a sunken kotatsu, so it was comfortable to stretch my legs. I wanted to taste a little, so I ordered a three-piece eel bowl. I chose the liver sucking, and while waiting for the bowl to be served, the eel bones were delicious, and it came with small side dishes and chawanmushi. It seems to be a set, and the eel in each dish had a rich flavor, and the broth was delicious. The eel bowl had a slight smell that was a bit off-putting, and as I ate a little more, I felt the meat was getting a bit tough, but that might be a matter of preference. I enjoyed it. I had eel the other day as well, so I wonder if this review is changing my impression. I now understand how people who go around eating eel feel. Next time, I want to try the course with a whole eel and rice served separately. Thank you for the meal!

The hot days have been draining my energy, so I came to eat eel at night to boost my spirits. I didn't make a reservation, so I had to wait for 30 minutes. Those who came after us had to wait for an hour. I ordered hitsumabushi. The eel was packed tightly and the sauce was refreshing with a subtle sweetness. It was easy to eat. For the second bowl, I added condiments and poured broth over it, making it light and refreshing.

I was busy with work and missed out on eating eel on the day of the Ox, so during my business trip to Fukuoka, I searched for an eel restaurant and decided to visit this one based on the time, price, and reviews. I made a reservation and took a taxi from Hakata Station to the restaurant. The exterior of the restaurant was quite stylish. Inside, the atmosphere was bright and modern. I wanted something light, so I ordered a grilled eel set meal and eel salad. Soon, they served cold tea and crispy crackers. Within 7-8 minutes, they brought out the grilled eel, deep-fried mushrooms, and steamed egg custard. Shortly after, the grilled eel arrived. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I enjoyed it with salt and wasabi. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal. I later found out that this restaurant is directly managed by an eel farm.

I visited the first direct store of an eel farm located in Miyazaki Prefecture in Fukuoka. I had never been to the west side of Tenjin before, but I decided to go a little further this time. The restaurant has a chic appearance and the building is impressive! The grilling area is made of glass, so you can see the live cooking process, and it is very clean. I ordered the eel rice set for 5000 yen, which came with miso soup, chawanmushi, and a cold side dish (eel wrapped in pork, eggplant, tomato). I also added grilled eel liver and pickled eel. They are very particular about using ingredients from Miyazaki, even the water they use! The eel is marinated once before grilling, resulting in a crispy surface and tender, juicy flesh. The balance of the sauce is just right, and the flavors are well thought out. The pickled eel and grilled liver were also delicious, with a good balance of sauce and vinegar. They also offer a selection of Miyazaki sake, shochu, and beer, so you can enjoy both the food and drinks. I have found a new favorite eel restaurant in Fukuoka! Thank you for the wonderful meal!

When I came to Fukuoka, one of the places I wanted to visit was an eel restaurant. Especially on a hot mid-July day, I needed to build up my stamina. So, I visited "Yamamichi" here. I arrived around 5:00 PM on a Saturday without a reservation. The parking lot next to the restaurant can accommodate 5 cars. When I parked and entered the building, I found the reception on the second floor. A staff member came up when I went upstairs. I told them that I didn't have a reservation, and they asked me to wait a bit. After a while, I was seated. Phew, glad I got in! By the way, someone who arrived at the same time as me had made a reservation. It's always better to make a reservation if you can. I was seated in a tatami room and looked at the menu, which had eel rice bowls, eel rice sets, hitsumabushi, and various à la carte dishes. There was also alcohol, but I didn't drink when having eel. I ordered the eel rice set and hitsumabushi. The eel rice set here comes with soup, a steamed egg custard, a side dish, and eel bone crackers. You can choose between liver soup or a seasonal option. I chose the liver soup. The eel bone crackers arrived first. While nibbling on those, I waited for the eel rice set. The fluffy eel with vinegar was delicious. Next, the steamed egg custard appeared. It had a delicate and tasty broth. The side dish was also delicious. Finally, the main eel rice set and soup arrived. When I opened the lid of the set, I saw a generous amount of eel. I took a bite, and the eel was tender with crispy skin, extremely delicious. The sauce was perfectly balanced, not too strong. The rice was a bit firm, but it paired perfectly with the eel. The liver soup had no unpleasant smell, just a refined taste. The staff were friendly, and the atmosphere inside the restaurant was excellent. Above all, the cost performance of getting all this for 5000 yen was amazing! This is a place I would definitely want to visit again. Thank you for the meal.

The eel farm restaurant has a clean interior and it's nice to be able to see the eels being grilled. The juicy, fluffy grilled eel is appetizing. The eel bowl for 5000 yen may seem expensive due to it being farm-raised, but in terms of cost performance, it's worth it. However, in terms of taste alone, wild eel may still be superior.

I went without a reservation on a regular day and waited for about an hour to be seated! I think if there are about 2 people, you can get in right away. We had to wait because there were 6 of us. It was worth the wait because the food was delicious♡ The outside was crispy and the inside was moist, the grilling was perfect. For lunch, you get small side dishes, chawanmushi, and soup, so it feels like a good deal♪

To Yanamichi, a restaurant specializing in eel in Yakuin. It is a shop directly managed by Yamamichi, a famous eel farm in Miyazaki. The Tabelog rating is 3.73. The shop is located in a shiny building in Yakuin. Thankfully, reservations can be made via LINE, so I made a reservation a few days in advance and visited. I ordered the eel rice bowl (6 pieces) with a choice of liver soup or seasonal soup as a side. It also comes with chawanmushi and eel bones. The sauce for the eel rice bowl is light and elegant. The eel has a crispy exterior and a fluffy interior, typical of Kansai-style eel, allowing you to fully savor the taste of the eel. I ordered extra rice, but finished it in no time. While famous eel restaurants in Fukuoka like Yoshizuka Unagi and Unazen are well-known, I thought this shop was also of a very high standard. I'd love to have eel in Fukuoka again. Thank you for the meal. #Eel #Unagi #Want to connect with eel lovers #Eel rice bowl #Unagi rice bowl #Unagi donburi #Yanamichi eel restaurant #Fukuoka gourmet #Hakata gourmet #Michelin Guide #michelinstar #Tabelog rating of 3.5 or higher #Highly rated on Tabelog #Gourmet #Popular restaurant with long lines #Difficult to make reservations #Want to connect with those who can secure reservations at popular restaurants #Yakuin gourmet #Fukuoka Softbank Hawks #Unagi #Midsummer Day of the Ox #Eelstagram #Eel shop #eaaats #foodie #Fukuoka sightseeing #Fukuoka lunch #Tabelog Top 100 restaurants #fukuokafood

I decided to take a leisurely lunch break at Yamamichi-san today to recharge my energy. The eel rice bowl was like a small course meal. I also added some luxury by ordering grilled eel liver and a beer. The liver had no unpleasant smell and was delicious. The eel rice bowl was a Kyushu-style grilled dish with a slightly sweet sauce. The eel, evenly cooked with a crispy surface, had a unique elasticity and was delicious. Personally, I prefer the Kanto-style steamed eel, so I plan to visit another restaurant that specializes in Kanto-style grilled eel.

I was taken to this restaurant by an acquaintance in Kyushu, and it seemed like a place that tourists wouldn't easily find. However, the restaurant was crowded with people who seemed like tourists. We had made a reservation, so we were able to enter without waiting. The eel with crispy skin had a texture that I had never experienced before. The sauce was not too sweet and very delicious. The portion of rice was small, so I should have asked for more instead of sticking to the standard amount.

One of Fukuoka's top-notch eel restaurants that offers incredibly delicious in-house branded eel! You can walk in without a reservation, and it's very convenient to visit! Here you can enjoy their in-house branded eel called "Himuka Yamamichi Eel". The eels are raised in Kawaminami Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, in an environment that closely replicates a natural habitat to bring out the sweetness and just the right amount of fat without any strong flavors. I visited on a weekday around 12 pm without a reservation and had to wait for about 40 minutes. It's recommended to make a reservation through their official Line account before visiting. I ordered the Eel Bowl (6 pieces) for 5000 yen. It took about 20 minutes for the dish to arrive. The eel was grilled using Miyazaki Miyakonojo's "Unama Bincho Charcoal", one of Japan's top three charcoal varieties. The skin was thicker than expected, but crispy, and the flesh was crispy on the outside and tender inside. The layers between the flesh and skin were also well-fatted. The eel itself had a rich umami flavor, so the sauce was kept on the sweeter side. Despite this, the sauce complemented the rice and eel perfectly, so I ended up asking for more sauce! It's a great eel restaurant that is easy to get a reservation for, delicious, and just right!

Eel restaurant Yamamichi offers a calm atmosphere with a good location. The taste is good and the prices are reasonable. I want to go back again. I regret going there with a hangover, but the delicious eel made me forget about it. I ended up having a drink to accompany the meal.

The eel restaurant was very fluffy and delicious. The location was a bit hard to find and I got a little lost, but there were many people and it was easy to get in. There were a lot of tourists too. The side dishes and chawanmushi that came out were delicious, and it was a place that I wanted to recommend to my friends. If you want to eat eel in Fukuoka, I definitely recommend coming here!

The town-operated store run by the brand eel "Himukayamamichi" offers grilled eel, grilled with salt, and kabayaki. First, I was surprised by the high quality of the grilled eel. It was thick and came in four pieces. It's rare to find such well-prepared grilled eel at this price. At this point, I already knew the level of this store. The grilled with salt and kabayaki were also excellent, with thick cuts and a clear umami flavor. Truly worthy of "Himukayamamichi". Considering the quality of the eel, it's a great value. Amazing.

I just got off the newly opened Nanakuma Line at Yakuin Station. From there, it was about a 10-minute walk to the building located in a quiet residential area. The restaurant was on the second floor of this new building. When the elevator doors opened, a friendly woman greeted us and led us to our table after confirming our reservation. It was just the two of us for a meeting that day, and the high ceilings and ample space between tables made for a comfortable atmosphere. We ordered the 5,000 yen grilled eel dish, which had a crispy Kansai-style skin that we enjoyed. The sauce was on the sweeter side. We also had a dinner meeting later that night, so we asked for half portions of rice, but it was still delicious and perfectly cooked. We would love to visit this beautiful restaurant again for another meeting.

I definitely had the best eel rice bowl in Fukuoka. I went on a Sunday afternoon and found the reception on the second floor of a very beautiful building. They asked if I had a reservation, and when I said no, they told me I would have to wait about 30 minutes, which I agreed to. There was only one person waiting ahead of me. From the waiting area, you could see the grilling area through the glass. They were grilling about 10 eels on three skewers over charcoal. They were grilling two or three sets at a time, with some almost done, some halfway cooked, and some raw. The chef was flipping them vigorously, using a fan, removing the fins with his hands, and flipping the skewers around. It was busy and mesmerizing to watch, which made me even hungrier. After about 10 minutes, I was seated on the second floor. There were four tables and three sunken tables. The staff mentioned that there were more seating on the third floor. I ordered the eel rice bowl (6 pieces) (5,000 yen) and a bottle of Kirin Lager beer (900 yen). For the soup, I chose the liver soup over the seasonal soup with shrimp. I chose a normal amount of rice. The staff were all very polite. The beer and eel bones arrived. The bones were not a snack but a side dish for the eel rice bowl. Shortly after, they brought out the dish of the day and a steamed egg custard. The dish of the day was a miso simmered helmet with cauliflower, and it went really well with the beer. The steamed egg custard had eel kabayaki and ginkgo nuts, which paired nicely with the beer as well. The eel bones were not fatty, lightly salted, crispy, and simply delicious. The eel rice bowl was beautifully arranged and the eel was perfectly grilled. The sauce was sweet and savory but not overpowering. The rice portion was on the smaller side, but it was just enough to complement the eel. The eel was firm and flavorful, with a nice layer of fat near the skin. The liver soup was also delicious. I finished everything quickly and was very satisfied. Next time, I'll try the grilled eel. Thank you for the wonderful meal. April 9, 2023. Rating: 3.73

I love it!! My favorite eel restaurant ❤️ I've tried many eel restaurants in Tokyo, but personally, I think Yamamichi is the best!! Plus, it's child-friendly with a spacious eel palace, parking lot, and plenty of seating so it's not noisy even with kids around. If you go early in the morning, you can usually get a seat even on the same day! It's safe to make a reservation though. The tatami room is recommended for children to relax comfortably ♬ I always go for the hitsumabushi! They add plenty of delicious sauce and broth, it's the best!

Located just off the main street, in a slightly quieter area, is a beautiful 5-story building with lovely lighting. The friendly staff guided me to a sunken kotatsu table. The shirayaki was incredibly delicious! I ordered shirayaki, unagi zaku, fin grill, and helmet grill. Thank you for the delicious meal.