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This is the Tokyo direct store of the famous restaurant Unagi Fujita in Hamamatsu. There are main and station front stores in Hamamatsu, and this White Gold store is the third store. There is also a shop with the same name in Toyoda, Tokyo, but it seems to be a sister store and not a direct store. The shop in Toyoda was good, so I have high expectations. It is located on the 3rd floor of a beautiful building in White Gold. You can also make reservations, so it's easy to get in. I made a reservation today just in case, but it was not crowded as it is a weekday. Still, about 70% of the seats were reserved. The clientele also seems to have good taste. The interior of the restaurant is very clean and spacious. It has a suitable atmosphere for White Gold. The staff's service was also polite. We were seated at a table, but if you sit at the counter, you can see the grilling, so we moved there. The charcoal is placed conspicuously. It seems to be grilled over a high flame. We started with steaming, but it was quite short, so it may have finished preliminary steaming. Today's eel is from Hamamatsu and it is charcoal-grilled with steaming. The ingredients are said to be the same as the main store. ▶︎Ordered Items - Unagi Ju Kawari 3850 yen Pickles, liver soup, and extra rice are free. It took about 13 minutes to arrive. When we opened the lid, there was a very fragrant aroma of sauce and charcoal! Mmm! You can tell even without eating it. This is definitely a favorite! The grilling looks firm, and that makes me happy. It is a 5-piece size of 2/3 tail. When we tasted it, oh! It's delicious as expected! It's very carefully prepared. The surface is well grilled, very fragrant, and melts in your mouth. The inside is soft and tender with just the right amount of fat. The skin is soft, smooth, and melts in your mouth. You can also taste the umami from the skin and feel the fragrance. The flesh is plump, and the texture changes are enjoyable. It has a good overall balance and a high level of completion. You can taste the flavor and aroma of the eel, and the texture is good with no freshness issues. When the eel is grilled well, the flavor and aroma stand out, and it is very delicious. Eel just isn't as tasty if it's not grilled. And then there's this sauce. It's a bit strong in soy sauce, but it has sweetness typical of Hamamatsu and a good balance. The aroma is also good, with a sharp taste that I like. Since it's generously applied and grilled, the aroma of the charcoal and the umami of the eel stand out. Fujita's sauce is delicious. The rice is also very tasty. The grains are well-formed and the rice is lively. The sauce is just right, and the overall balance was good. The pickles are ordinary. The liver soup has a good broth. However, the liver was only at the tip, not throughout. The sansho pepper was also delicious. They saw us off to the door at the end. It was a delicious eel with the essence of Hamamatsu. It was fresher and better grilled than the sister store in Toyoda. It was nice to see their sincere work. It's a bit pricey, but I think it's worth it. Recommended for those who like eel grilled well over charcoal. Thank you for the meal~!