二日酔い飯
"Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa Tokyo Station Kurobei Yokocho Store: I went there for lunch because Tokyo Station is a surprisingly convenient spot to visit. I ended up in the underground dining area on the Yaesu side after some wandering around. What caught my eye was 'Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa.' I've heard of it before, it's quite popular, isn't it? Since I wanted to eat a lot, I decided to give it a try. It's a big place, and I thought it might be crowded during lunchtime, but I got in after about 10 minutes. I wonder if I got lucky or if Tokyo Station mainly caters to travelers, so there's no lunch rush.
Featured Menu:
- Kabayaki One Eel Set (5,180 yen)
- Hittsumabushi (5,380 yen)
- Shirayaki One Eel Set (5,180 yen)
- Kabayaki One Eel Set Meal (5,180 yen)
I chose the Kabayaki One Eel Set.
Kabayaki One Eel Set:
Finally, I got to try eel, and I added a highball to go with it. I waited while sipping my drink until it was grilled.
Bang! Wow, doesn't it look delicious? One whole eel, well, I had an idea of what to expect, but seeing it in person, it's quite impressive. It's Kansai-style with a crispy grill. They grill it quickly, so the skin is crispy and fragrant. Taking a bite, it's good. The skin is crispy and really fragrant. It has a nice combination of crispiness and fluffiness. It's not bad at all. The skin is crispy, but the flesh is tender, and the small bones are hardly noticeable. I was a bit worried about Kansai-style eel because it can be hit or miss, but this one is delicious. It's definitely worth it.
The advantage of having one whole eel is that it comes on a long plate, which means there's plenty of rice. This is great because when you order a deluxe eel dish, you sometimes feel like you want more rice. But with one whole eel, you don't have to worry about that. There's tare sauce, powdered sansho pepper, and actual sansho pepper on the side. They even grind the actual sansho pepper at your table. The aroma of actual sansho pepper is different and having it on the table is a great touch.
Some places charge extra for the liver, but here it's included in the price. Well, the eel is delicious! There's plenty of it, and I'm very satisfied.
It's such a joy to be able to eat what you want when you want it! I'm glad my craving for eel has been satisfied. One whole eel has a striking visual appeal, it's delicious, it's Kansai-style for a quick serving, and there's plenty of rice. There are many good points to this. I can see why they can open this type of restaurant in various locations. The happiness of being able to easily enjoy eel like this! It's great!"
Note: The translation provided is a summary of the restaurant review in simplified Chinese.