I revisited this renowned Tokyo establishment to enjoy a leisurely eel meal after a long time. Founded in 1805, the historic building exudes a dignified charm that stands out in the urban setting. Each table is a private room, perfect for enjoying a meal while having a relaxed conversation. Despite the high service charge, which is clearly stated unlike some other places, I didn't mind it at all. The eel is prepared fresh upon ordering. The restaurant was fully booked when I visited, and the curtain was not displayed at the entrance. There were noticeably more young staff members compared to my last visit, and their attentive service was impressive. The lunch menu offers three options, with variations in eel sizes for different dishes. The eel served that day was from Aichi prefecture, steamed and charcoal-grilled. The presentation was stunning, with a uniform and lustrous appearance that showcased the skillful preparation. The eel, despite the price increase since my last visit, was still of excellent quality. The texture was tender and flavorful, with a delightful balance of steaming and grilling techniques. The skin was crisply grilled, adding a smoky aroma that complemented the succulent flesh. The sauce, slightly sweet and savory, enhanced the rich umami of the eel. The meal was accompanied by well-cooked rice, delicious pickles, and a flavorful red miso soup. The overall dining experience was delightful, and the quality of the eel was exceptional. Despite the service charge, the satisfaction from dining at this establishment is unmatched. I look forward to returning periodically. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

The atmosphere was elegant and I was seated in a private room even though I was dining alone. It was a luxurious experience! The service charge was 15%, but the service was excellent. I splurged on eel and felt like a grown-up. I would love to go back again, the food was delicious!

Visited at the request of a colleague returning temporarily from overseas. The restaurant had a historic feel to it, with spacious tatami rooms making for a comfortable experience. We had an eel course, and every dish was delicious and satisfying. Personally, I particularly enjoyed the crispy grilled eel, which I forgot to take a photo of. I regret not capturing a picture of it.

Unagi, unagi, eel♪ [Myojinbashi Kanda River Honten] - Unagi (eel) Rice Bowl Bamboo Established in 1805, this long-established eel restaurant. The current building was rebuilt in 1952, giving it a traditional Japanese inn-like atmosphere where you can enjoy eel in private rooms. Due to its popularity, it is recommended to make a reservation in advance. The eel is steamed and grilled after being ordered, so it takes time, but that is the charm of eel. The eel rice bowl finished with a traditional sauce passed down from old Edo is delicious and satisfying. - Address: 2-5-11 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo - Approximately 8 minutes walk from Ochanomizu Station - Business hours: 11:30-14:30 / 17:00-21:30 - Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and holidays

I enjoyed some exquisite eel at a renowned restaurant with a 200-year history. I made a reservation a month in advance this time, after not being able to get a table 1-2 weeks prior. The seating was in a spacious private room, but there was a 15% service charge. The menu was simple, with delicious appetizers, a lightly seasoned grilled eel, and a refreshing eel rice bowl. It was a top-notch dining experience. I was a bit disappointed that they didn't have the off-menu grilled eel liver.

Historic long-established restaurant: Kanda Kawah is a long-established eel cuisine restaurant that has been in business since the Edo period. It features traditional flavors that have been cultivated over its long history. Carefully prepared cooking: Kanda Kawah's eel dishes involve meticulous and time-consuming cooking. Fresh eel is used, and great attention is paid to the process until it is grilled. Unique sauce: The sauce used in Kanda Kawah's eel dishes is based on the restaurant's secret recipe, providing a distinctive flavor and deep taste. Elegant flavor: The eel is grilled to perfection, emphasizing its compatibility with rice. The elegant and balanced flavor is a distinctive feature. Japanese-style ambiance: The restaurant's interior has a Japanese-style ambiance, providing a serene atmosphere to enjoy eel dishes.

I made a reservation for Friday at 6 pm and visited a quaint restaurant located about a 7-minute walk from Ogawamachi Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line. The place had a traditional Japanese inn vibe. They only offer course meals in the evening, priced at 12,000 yen. I started with beer and then enjoyed some chilled sake. The grilled fish and eel rice bowl were all delicious. The eel sauce was not too sweet, but incredibly tasty. I would love to visit this place again.

I made a reservation to match the opening time of 11:30 on a weekday and was seated in a 14-tatami mat Japanese-style room on the second floor of a historical two-story wooden building. I was satisfied with the atmosphere and the quality of the restaurant. The moment I stepped outside, I felt like I was in a different world. It was a delicious lunch experience.

I wanted to eat eel so I visited Kanda River at Myojin-shita. The building has a very traditional Japanese atmosphere, which is very calming. You can see the garden from where you dine, adding to the charm of the place. The restaurant has private rooms where you can relax in a private space. I ordered the eel rice bowl, red miso soup, and pickles. The eel in the rice bowl was tender and melted in my mouth without any bones. The sauce was not too sweet, which I found interesting but still delicious. I added some sauce and Sansho pepper, which complemented the eel well. The red miso soup was also very tasty and paired well with the eel. It was delicious! Thank you for the meal!

Today's lunch, I had a sudden craving for eel and decided to visit Kandagawa. I didn't make a reservation but was able to enter smoothly after being informed that it would take about 30 minutes from ordering. The restaurant is a traditional wooden Japanese-style building with a nostalgic atmosphere. I was seated in a spacious private room and ordered the following: - Bamboo 6655 yen (including tax) After about 35 minutes, it was brought to me. The eel rice bowl, nameko miso soup, pickles, sansho pepper, and extra sauce were included. The eel rice bowl was indeed fluffy and you could directly taste the flavor of the eel. The sauce was a type with a mild sweetness and a strong soy sauce flavor. The eel was grilled carefully without being burnt, but personally, I prefer a slightly more charred taste with a hint of soy sauce and sugar. Overall, I enjoyed the traditional eel rice bowl from this long-established restaurant. Thank you for the meal.

I had always admired this restaurant. I made a reservation two weeks ago and finally visited. They only offer a course menu for 11,000 yen at night. I started with an appetizer and beer to wet my throat. I could feel the quality of this long-established restaurant and my expectations for the eel dish grew. Next, I had the grilled eel. It was served with the skewers still in place. The skin was crispy and the meat was juicy. The hostess asked if I would like to try the grilled liver, and of course, I said yes! When the liver skewers arrived, I was surprised by how plump they were. The taste was so delicious that I couldn't stop drinking. Then came the eel salad, refreshing with a hint of vinegar. Finally, the main dish, the grilled eel. You can choose between eel over rice or just the grilled eel with rice. This time, I chose the eel over rice. The spicy and sharp sauce, along with the eel's fat and rice, created a perfect harmony. For dessert, I had pink grape jelly. Thank you for the feast! It was a truly blissful time enjoying a full course of eel in a quaint, traditional Japanese building from the mid-Showa era.

The atmosphere is very nice and suitable for entertaining and dining. However, the quality of the eel was not great. It seemed to have a few too many bones. It felt more like a local place in terms of portion size and cost. Also, the 15% service charge felt a bit high. Thank you for the meal!

It was delicious and had a nice atmosphere despite facing a main street. The service was great, and I could relax in a completely private room like a ryokan. Wonderful. The appetizers were particularly good, especially the grilled white fish with crispy skin and a hint of mild acidity. The grilled eel liver was overwhelming in portion but delicious. The pickles were also tasty. The grilled eel was plump and cooked perfectly, with a sauce that complemented it well. The rice was small-grained and fluffy.

I visited the long-established eel restaurant "Myojinbashi Kandagawa Honten" in April 2023, after 6 pm. I made a reservation and was guided to a tatami-matted private room. Despite being a Japanese-style room, dining was done at a table. The restaurant only offers course meals, so I started with a bottle of beer for ¥990. I chose Sapporo Black Label, as a place that serves Sapporo beer is usually good. I enjoyed the appetizers which included herring, firefly squid in vinegar miso, and scallop sashimi. Each dish had a great taste. The white-grilled eel with fresh wasabi and soy sauce was light and flavorful. It was a delight to savor it with warm sake. The eel with cucumber was tender and full of umami, complemented by a slightly salty taste. The eel rice bowl was a perfect size with a well-balanced sauce. The pickles and red miso soup were also delicious. The dessert was grapefruit jelly, offering a nice balance of sweetness and a hint of bitterness. Overall, the experience at "Kandagawa" was delightful, with a charming atmosphere and amazing flavors. I was impressed and would definitely come back regularly to this wonderful restaurant.

Child: ○ Baby stroller: It was a great place with a foldable mat at the entrance! My sister wanted to eat eel, so we decided to have a meal after our first shrine visit at Yushima Tenmangu. We made a reservation for 6 people on Saturday at 12:00. We confirmed that infants were also welcome. On the day of our visit, there was a sign saying "Sold out by reservation". The restaurant is an impressive old building that has been beautifully maintained. We were led to a private room that was surprisingly spacious. We waited for about an hour chatting with our family until the food arrived. When the eel arrived, we were very hungry. The eel had a crisp texture with a traditional Edo-style sauce that was not too sweet, allowing us to fully enjoy the flavor of the eel. The soft texture was also very good, and it was delicious. In this unique space, we were able to enjoy our meal and conversation at a leisurely pace without feeling rushed, making it a place where children can feel safe. It is a precious restaurant. The staff, mostly young part-timers, seemed to be well trained. Wonderful! I already want to go back!

We visited the Kanda River main store in Kanda-gawa, located below Kanda Myojin Shrine, with a group of four eel enthusiasts. Starting from Ochanomizu Station Seibashi exit, we headed north passing by Yushima Seido Temple, and stopped by the traditional sweet shop "Amanoya" at the entrance of Kanda Myojin Shrine to purchase a souvenir of Kyara-buki. We then visited Kanda Myojin Shrine for the first time. The short approach to the shrine also had a traditional Japanese soba restaurant called "Kiyari", adding to the Edo atmosphere along the way. Turning left at the Kanda-shita intersection, we arrived at the impressive store surrounded by a black fence. After taking off our shoes at the neatly watered entrance, we were led by a young staff member to a private room on the second floor. The three appetizers served were firefly squid with vinegar miso, scallop sashimi, and salmon roll, all fresh and of high quality. The liver grill, which was only available for three people that day, was incredibly delicious with its thick and crispy texture. We removed the liver from the eel and shared it while enjoying it with warm sake. It was pure bliss. The eel dish we were looking forward to was served in a red lacquered box with a golden, thick appearance. The eel was tenderly grilled, and the sauce had a perfect balance of spiciness and sweetness, preventing any feeling of heaviness. With a history of 220 years, the restaurant exuded a sense of nostalgia that the predecessors must have enjoyed. The vibrant color and light yet rich taste of the red miso soup were also incredibly delicious. The sky restaurant overlooking the neon lights added to the dining experience, but the polished traditional house and the Edo atmosphere enhanced the enjoyment of both the food and the ambiance.

Today, I went to Kandagawa in Suehirocho for a meeting. We met in a cozy 10-tatami mat Japanese-style room on the second floor of a charming Japanese house. It had been a year since my last visit, but it felt familiar and calming. My companion arrived shortly after, and we ordered the grilled eel rice bowl. We started our meeting, and the food was served in about 10 minutes. When I opened the lid, I saw the plump grilled eel on top of hot rice. The slightly thick sauce was just to my liking. I intended to eat slowly, but before I knew it, I had finished the meal. Thank you for the delicious meal. I will definitely come back again.

I had always longed to visit this restaurant, and finally had the chance to sneak in for a Valentine's dinner. This eel restaurant, established in 1805, is a super long-established establishment. It all started when a person who used to cook for the shogunate opened a stall for the workers at the riverside. The dinner course is the only option available at night, so I made a reservation and visited. We were guided to a spacious tatami room on the 2nd floor. The room was about 15 tatami mats large, with a splendid tokonoma alcove. The room was warm and cozy thanks to the stove. The appetizer was a smoked dish of scallops and oysters on a wooden board, beautifully arranged, which raised my expectations for the following dishes. Beer was served in elegant glasses. The eel takes time to prepare, so I thought I should get a refill soon...while leisurely enjoying the appetizer as a snack. Next, we had white-grilled eel, which was plump and well-grilled, complemented perfectly by wasabi. It was quite a generous portion. Then came the cucumber pickled in three-cup vinegar, a refreshing palate cleanser. This was my second beer. I wanted to have wine, but it seemed they didn't serve glass wine here. When asked if we wanted the eel on a box or separately, we both opted for the eel on rice. By the time the eel box arrived, I was already so full that I thought I might not be able to eat anymore. The underside of the eel box lid also had the restaurant's logo. The pickles included cucumber, daikon, and Nara pickles. Eel restaurants always have such delicious pickles. As for the eel, the sauce was already on it, but they also provided extra sauce on the side. I ended up not adding any more sauce because the subtle sweetness of the sauce was perfect, so I just sprinkled some sansho pepper and enjoyed it. I thought I could manage the amount of rice, but after all, I couldn't finish it... I had to ask my partner to help with the last row (laughs). The miso soup was red miso soup with enoki mushrooms, which was also very delicious. On the way out, I asked the staff about the room, and it turned out we were in the largest room. I had called multiple times on holidays but couldn't get a reservation, so perhaps weekday nights are a good time to visit. By the time we left, our stomachs were so full that I couldn't even think about having more alcohol when we got home (laughs). I never thought I would be so full from eel that I couldn't move, but the meticulous eel menu and attentive service made this dinner truly satisfying. Thank you for the wonderful meal~

I made a reservation for a small celebration at a place in the area below Kanda Myojin. The reservation for the evening only had one course available. Although there may not be a place called "Myojin-shita," I assume it refers to the area below Kanda Myojin, which is famous for being the territory of the boss, Zenigata Heiji. It's a nostalgic area with an Edo atmosphere, and beyond that is Akihabara. The entrance had a great atmosphere, like stepping back in time. We were led to the largest room on the second floor, which made us wonder if it was just for the two of us. The course started with sashimi platter, followed by what I think were oysters or scallops, both delicious. Then came the grilled fish, something I had never tried before. It was fluffy and really brought out the taste of the eel. Next was the pickled dish, with just the right balance of acidity and sweetness. The eel box took a bit of time to arrive, as expected with eel dishes. When we opened it, a wonderful aroma filled the air. The eel was subtly sweet and elegant, making it a delightful meal. Finally, dessert was a grapefruit jelly, which was a perfect ending to the meal. I didn't expect to be so full and satisfied at a place like this. It was a truly luxurious and enjoyable experience.

I took my mother to a long-established eel restaurant to treat her to something delicious. We met up in between work and had a meal there. The restaurant had a charming atmosphere with a rich history. The eel was fluffy, tender, and delicious, and the sauce was amazing despite being a bit too salty for my liking.

The fluffy and tender eel is delicious and melts in your mouth! The sauce is not too sweet and the rice has a slightly firm texture, which I also liked. It was exactly to my taste!