Unagi Miyakawa in Otsuka

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Unagi Miyakawa in Otsuka

An established eel restaurant dating back to the Meiji era, where you can enjoy a rare brand of eel.

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This long-established restaurant, founded in the 40th year of the Meiji era (1907), is conveniently located near JR Yamanote Line's Otsuka Station. Here you can enjoy a variety of eel dishes including the classic unaju (grilled eel over rice), eel rolls, tempura, skewers, and a selection of sake from all over Japan.

The biggest charm of this restaurant is that it offers a chance to taste "Kyosui eel", a brand that is referred to as "phantom eel" because of its limited quantity and rarity in stores across Japan. The Kyosui eel, the first brand eel in Japan, is raised slowly in the clear stream of the Oi River in Shizuoka Prefecture. It is characterized by its original umami and sweetness that can compete with wild eel. Reservations are necessary, but it is a dish worth trying if you visit.

The hitsumabushi (grilled eel on rice that you can enjoy in several ways), which is crisply and fragrantly grilled and available in two flavors of sauce or salt, and the "Extreme Unagi Soba", a ramen with a rich soup made from the offcuts of eel, are both superb. Both are popular lunch-only menus. At night, course meals using carefully selected seasonal ingredients and eel are recommended.

The inside of the restaurant has a calm atmosphere suitable for a long-established store. In addition to casual table seating, there are also tatami rooms ideal for business meetings and dining parties.

Highlights

  • Established eel restaurant founded in the 40th year of the Meiji era (1907).
  • Offers a variety of eel dishes including unaju, eel rolls, and tempura.
  • You can taste the "phantom brand eel" known as "Kyosui eel" (reservation required).
  • Popular course meals at night, hitsumabushi and ramen available only for lunch.

Photos

  • Kyosui Unaju (eel over rice) made with brand eel (reservation required)

    Kyosui Unaju (eel over rice) made with brand eel (reservation required)

  • Kansai-style Hitsumabushi available only for lunch

    Kansai-style Hitsumabushi available only for lunch

  • Course meals where you can enjoy seasonal ingredients visually

    Course meals where you can enjoy seasonal ingredients visually

  • Eel roll that goes well with alcoholic beverages

    Eel roll that goes well with alcoholic beverages

  • Casual table seating where you can relax

    Casual table seating where you can relax

  • The tatami rooms can accommodate small groups to a maximum of 30 people.

    The tatami rooms can accommodate small groups to a maximum of 30 people.

Official FAQs

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Q

Do you have menus in foreign languages or with pictures? (If so, please let us know the languages available.)

A

There is no foreign language menu but there is a menu with pictures available.

Q

Can I get take-out?

A

Yes.

Q

Is there free Wi-Fi available in the restaurant?

A

No free Wi-Fi available.

Reviews

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  • 陳榆

    來這吃我最愛的鰻重、鰻巻、天婦羅、串燒,,,,,順便來品嚐日本各地的日本酒。

Details

Name in Japanese
大塚 うなぎ宮川
Postal Code
170-0005
Address
1-53-5 Minami Otsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Telephone
03-3945-1313
Closed
Sundays、Holidays ※Irregular holidays
Business Hours
11:30am - 2:00pm(L.O. 1:30pm), 5:00pm - 10:00pm(L.O.8:30pm)
Budget
Lunch 3,000yen/Dinner 10,000yen
Access
About a 3-minute walk from the JR Yamanote Line’s Otsuka Station
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)