Unagi to Jizake Inageya (3-49-4 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku). I had known about this place for a while but finally had the chance to visit. It's a 7-minute walk from JR Nishi-Nippori Station, towards the Funamizaka bus stop on the Donogami Street. I made a reservation the day before just to be safe. Initially, we were seated at a traditional sunken table but I asked to switch to a regular table due to leg pain. I started with green tea, although they had a great selection of sake. We ordered Unagi-don (Matsu), Unagi Lunch Set, Unagi Liver with Wasabi, Unagi Simmered in Soy Sauce, Grilled Unagi Liver (2), Grilled Unagi Liver (2), Grilled Unagi Rib Bones (2), Duck Tataki, and a selection of 5 Yakitori skewers. Unfortunately, the premium Unagi-don and Grilled Unagi Fins were sold out. It's better to order those in advance. I couldn't resist the temptation of sake and ended up having a glass of Junmai Ginjo. They also had other popular brands like Tedorigawa and Nanbu Bijin. Everything was delicious, especially the Unagi Liver with Wasabi, Unagi Simmered in Soy Sauce, Duck Tataki, and Grilled Unagi Liver. The Unagi in the Unagi-don was from Hamamatsu. You can choose between Kanto-style or Kansai-style grilled Unagi, we chose Kanto-style. The balance of sweet and savory in the sauce was great, but the Unagi was a bit lean and had a lighter texture. The rice was slightly softer than I prefer. Overall, the variety of appetizers, dishes, and sake options make it a great place to try different things before finishing with Unagi-don or Unagi-don. I enjoyed it so much that I'll definitely be back. Next time, I'll make sure to reserve the premium Unagi-don.

I had a combination of 5 types of yakitori and a lunch set. The amount of eel was a bit disappointing, but considering the recent eel prices, it's understandable. Both the yakitori and eel were delicious and very satisfying. The rice was also plentiful, so the portion size was satisfying.

There was a festival, so the restaurant was full except for reserved customers. I secured an eel dish in advance, enjoyed a mixed skewer platter and grilled eel as appetizers, and had a beer. When I was ready for the eel bowl, it arrived in 30 minutes. They offer both Kanto-style and Kansai-style eel, so I'd like to try the Kansai-style next time.

The eel is sourced based on the number of reservations. There are choices between Kansai-style and Kanto-style, and the eel bowl had perfectly cooked rice and delicious eel. The service was excellent, and we had a great time. Reservations are a must as this is a popular restaurant worth visiting.

I visited this restaurant last year and was so impressed by the deliciousness that I decided this would be my go-to place for eel from now on! This is my second visit since then. The staff today were also friendly and provided quick service with just the right amount of distance. It was a comfortable lunchtime experience. I was disappointed that the amazing duck sashimi that shocked me last time was not available today, but everything else - the serving time, price, service, and taste - was perfect. I will definitely come back again. *The photo shows one skewer of liver and a combination of broiled eel and white broiled eel. The picture quality is poor, but the food is very delicious.

Surviving the bizarre scorching heat ☀️ and reflecting on today's ⛳️ meeting held near my hometown♻️ It's been ten years since I last visited this familiar place I often see from the bus 🚌 Secretly popular, we made a reservation and visited today♪ We were seated in a private tatami room on the second floor♒️ Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a sunken kotatsu⚠️☀️ Feeling exhausted from the heat on the golf course ⛳️, we decided to pass on the famous local sake and opted for draft beer➰ shochu liver♦️ fin♦️ liver and wasabi♦️ eel rice bowl. The menu items were pre-ordered due to the risk of items being sold out. We enjoyed seasonal appetizers like water eggplant☘️, winter melon cold pot⚛️, and the classic potato salad☢️, as well as yakitori. We drank and ate well, and the long-awaited eel rice bowl♨️ was the highlight. While the liver and fin may not be the best in Edo, the eel rice bowl was delicious and satisfying㊗️ The next day, we received a thank-you email, showing excellent aftercare⭕️

I took my summer vacation in staggered intervals and visited this place after jogging around the Imperial Palace! At first, I was a bit worried about the appearance of the restaurant, but once I stepped inside, I was impressed! The main theme here is to enjoy eel dishes at a reasonable price, so I ordered an eel rice bowl. They also had a variety of delicious-looking Japanese sake and the draft beer looked good too! It seems like dropping by for drinks is the way to go here!

I visited this restaurant for the first time to have eel before the Day of the Ox. I made a reservation and when I entered, the main floor was already full so I was seated on the second floor in a semi-private tatami room. The atmosphere was nice. I enjoyed some deep-fried gluten and cold sake while waiting for the eel. Finally, the Hitsumabushi and Unaju were served. You can choose between Kansai-style and Kanto-style, both of which were very delicious. This restaurant has good value for the quality of food and the atmosphere.

Visited for dinner on a Sunday and discovered a restaurant with amazing potential. Before the main dish of hitsumabushi arrives, we enjoyed some appetizers such as grilled duck and grilled duck liver with sauce, both of which were excellent. The standout feature of this place is their extensive selection of Japanese sake, including popular brands like Echigo and Shinsei. We also tried some other recommendations from the manager. The hitsumabushi arrived in about 30 minutes, and you can choose between Kanto-style or Kansai-style. With toppings like green onions, seaweed, and wasabi, we quickly devoured the dish. It was a delicious meal!

On Father's Day, I will go to Inageya to eat eel with gratitude. This time, it's my companion's idea, but as someone who doesn't like seafood, going to an eel restaurant is commendable. My father and companion will have the Eel Matsushige set for 3,800 yen. I will have the Parent and Child Bowl with Egg for 1,700 yen. It's a dish recommended by Master Shinsen of the Kongo-Tei. My mother will have the Grilled Chicken set for 1,600 yen. My mother also doesn't like seafood. What should I have to drink? How about sake...? What?! They have New Politics NO6! I couldn't drink it at Sakuranosato in Kakunodate, so I went to various sake breweries in Akita, but couldn't find this elusive sake anywhere! I will settle the score with Akita in Yanaka! I order the R-Type barrel and temperature-controlled tank tasting set for 1,480 yen. What should my companion have? What?! They also have the Jikomi Fire from Mie! Another elusive sake that is hard to find. I order the Special Junmai for 600 yen. First, the New Politics NO6 arrives. The black bottle has a special feeling to it. Next, the Jikomi also arrives. We pour them out and go to meet them with our mouths. Delicious!! Even someone like me who has no taste can appreciate this deliciousness. Anyway, it's easy to drink. Personally, I thought the temperature-controlled tank of New Politics NO6 was the most delicious. The food arrives, starting with my mother's Grilled Chicken set. When asked if she won't eat eel, she says she thinks conger eel is delicious, but she has never eaten eel and has no desire to eat it, a mysterious preference. Next, my Parent and Child Bowl with Egg arrives. The yolk of the raw egg on top is still intact because it's fresh. The chicken and egg harmonize well and taste delicious. Bamboo shoots and shiitake mushrooms are a nice accent. I break the yolk to change the flavor. Oh, it's delicious. It doesn't seem like something from an eel restaurant. My father and companion's Eel Matsushige arrives. I took a bite, and it was soft with no fishy taste, and even someone who doesn't like seafood could enjoy it. As I look at the menu to order another round of sake, the young master comes over and says, "It's not on the menu, but we have a single serving of New Politics NO6 X-Type." X-Type?! What's that? I ask, and I find out that New Politics NO6 has R-Type (Regular), S-Type (Superior), and X-Type (Excellent), with X-Type being the top grade. I order the X-Type for 980 yen. This is a miracle. The X-Type is in a white bottle, which adds to the special feeling. They pour it generously, and I go to meet it with my mouth. Delicious! Amazing! Excellent! My excitement level is through the roof. Thank you for the delicious food and elusive sake. Next time, I will come on the midsummer day of the ox. With both my parents! Definitely with New Politics.

I had dinner in Nishi-Nippori and couldn't decide where to eat, so I was recommended this place. I made a phone reservation and visited. It was fully booked, so early reservations are recommended. I ordered the 7000 yen course when making the reservation. We toasted with draft beer! The appetizers included firefly squid, which I love! I was happy with the variety of sake available. We started with Tanjaku sake and assorted sashimi. We also had two grilled chicken skewers and added a grilled white fish, which was tender and delicious. We enjoyed simmered bamboo shoots, chawanmushi, and eel rice bowl, which we chose in Kansai style. Being from western Japan, I prefer Kansai style! The sauce was delicious. For dessert, we had warabi mochi. Although we ordered the course this time, it would also be nice to enjoy eel as a main dish with sake a la carte.

It's an eel and mushrooms course. The absence of minced white fish made me feel very luxurious. The chawanmushi seemed a bit darker in color. After some hesitation, I chose the Kansai-style option. It's nice to have dessert as well (whether it's to your liking is another story). It feels like a great deal. There are many friendly staff members who are also accommodating to families with children. Thank you for the meal.

Visited at 12:30 with a reservation. Had una-don for ¥1980, chicken thigh skewers for ¥290, chicken tail for ¥320, miso soup (free refill) for ¥290, and Hanayoku for ¥750. I planned to arrive right when the restaurant opened, but found out I could make a reservation. I visited with plenty of time to spare. When I mentioned my reservation, instead of a "reserved" sign at the counter, there was a personalized welcome card with my name on it! I was surprised. I had reserved an eel lunch over the phone, but when I looked at the menu, I found Hanayoku. I usually don't drink during meals, but I couldn't resist ordering it. The eel was tender, the chicken skewers had a unique chicken tail option. The miso soup was flavorful. The service was excellent, and the atmosphere was inviting for solo drinkers. I will definitely visit again. Thank you for the meal.

We made a reservation for lunch on the second floor for four people. The restaurant is always full, so reservations are a must. Surprisingly, the prices have not increased despite the current price hike. The eel rice bowl lunch set for 2180 yen (weekend/holiday price) is truly amazing. Today's eel is from Lake Hamana. The second floor is like a semi-private room, which is nice. Thank you for the meal!

On February 20, 2023, I went to Inageya in Nishinippori for eel rice bowls (Matsutake/Kansai style), duck tataki liver skewers (with sauce), grilled eel (top/Kanto style), pickled white melon with sake lees, and shrimp and potato dishes. We also had Yamadanishiki sake from Mie, and enjoyed highballs with Ichiro's Malt and Eikaijin sake from Maruo Honke in Kagawa. Inageya, located in Sendagi but closest to Nishinippori Station, offers both Kanto and Kansai-style eel dishes, and has a variety of other menu items to enjoy. Interestingly, besides what's pictured, we also ordered oyster simmered in soy sauce, Kyoto green onion with miso, and wasabi pickles. It's worth noting that the late Rakugo master Shinsen loved this place, particularly the parent-child rice bowl (not eel rice, surprisingly).

It was delicious and the service was great, as expected from a famous restaurant. However, I was imagining the Kansai-style hitsumabushi that I had in Nagoya before, so I felt that it lacked the crispy texture I was expecting. I would recommend the Kanto-style hitsumabushi instead haha. They had a wide selection of delicious Japanese sake that I enjoyed trying. The prices were reasonable compared to other eel restaurants, which was a plus.

I felt a craving for eel from Inageya, which is about a 7-minute walk from Nishi-Nippori, so I visited during lunchtime. It was still before 12 o'clock, but there were already many customers inside. Looking at the menu, I noticed that they have a Kansai-style eel dish. Actually, I prefer Kansai-style eel, with its crispy texture and fluffy meat. I placed my order for an eel rice bowl and hitsumabushi... Oh! I forgot to specify Kansai-style. But I don't mind eel that has been steamed and grilled once. In the end, I just wanted to eat eel. First, the hitsumabushi arrived and it looked delicious. I gazed at it with my fingers in my mouth. Hitsumabushi also seemed like a good choice. Then, my eel rice bowl arrived. I changed the miso soup to liver soup. The 48-year-old man who doesn't yet appreciate the deliciousness of liver soup. I tasted it and it was good. It's a bit light, but still delicious. As expected of Kanto-style, the meat is fluffy. Ah, the person opposite me is enjoying hitsumabushi from pattern 1 to pattern 3. I wish I could have enjoyed hitsumabushi too. I finished my meal quickly. The person opposite me is still deciding which pattern to choose for their last serving. I envy them. Then, I paid the bill, which was quite reasonable, and left satisfied. On the way back to the station, I stopped by Popo and bought a bunch of sandwiches. Thank you for the meal.

The third visit to Inageya was a reunion with my high school friend after a long time. She prefers Kansai-style while I prefer Kanto-style. There are many eel restaurants in my hometown of Urawa, and there are also some near my workplace. However, the atmosphere here is casual and friendly, more like an izakaya, and not too formal. Great place!

According to Matsuko, this year is a good year for eel. You can enjoy both Kansai-style and Kanto-style eel at a nearby eel restaurant for around 2000 yen for half a serving, which makes it easy to visit. Today, I ordered the Kanto-style eel and also ordered grilled and steamed eel. While waiting for about 20 minutes, I enjoyed a bottled beer with wasabi pickles and simmered konjac, which were delicious. When the steamed eel arrived, it was soft and chewy with a rich flavor that paired perfectly with wasabi. The eel bowl was delicious and satisfying.

We made a reservation for four people in the evening, around noon. We not only reserved seats but also ordered eel in advance as recommended. When we arrived at the restaurant, the seats were fully booked as per our reservation, and there was only the amount of eel we had reserved. We had ordered eel rice bowl, but we also wanted to try eel skewers... we should have reserved them as well... However, since there were plenty of other menu options, we enjoyed those instead. There were also many types of sake available, which we enjoyed. They asked us about the timing to grill the eel. It takes about 20 minutes. They also asked if we preferred Kansai-style or Kanto-style eel. I wasn't expecting that question, so I was a bit taken aback (laughs). We chose Kansai-style, but I might prefer Kanto-style after all. Kansai-style was fragrant, but I felt it was too light.

It seems to be their 95th anniversary. I've been into Japanese sake lately, so I visited to enjoy various drinks and reconfirm the taste. The young male staff was friendly and knowledgeable about sake. [Grilled Eel Bowl (Kansai style)] 1,980 yen The eel is plump but the meat is thin. The sauce is rich and generously poured over the rice. [Grilled Whitefish] 2,700 yen Although it's called Kansai style, it didn't seem to be locally grilled. When I initially ordered "locally grilled," they mumbled something haha [Simmered Conger Eel] 730 yen There's a lot of gelatinous part. It had a strong ginger flavor. [Tenderloin] 400 yen Crispy yet tender, with a delicious texture. [Small Bones (Red Snapper)] 400 yen I also tried various types of sake. [Shinsei Noel] 1,300 yen Delicious! [Shinsei Amefrog] 700 yen [Tenbi] 580 yen They were delicious. [Imo] Tasting set 1,680 yen Akitsu Yamada Nishikin ===========