Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan｜Unagi Kappo Oedo

Superb, good ole Shi ni se (with more than 100 years of distinguished history). Ladies with elegant kimono greeted us. Small, very old Japanese building. The entry way is furnished with a small water trickling garden, complete with a low entry way (resembling a tea ceremony hut). You will have to duck a little to get in. Seats are smaller, too, but you can sit in a chair, as opposed to a Tatami Mat room, where you need to sit in the a few inch thick zabuton pad). The course dinner was excuisite! Every single course was made with utmost care, and this was no easy task after long COVID closure! But, they kept up with their reputation. This is an Edo (ancient Tokyo) style grilled eel shop (vs Kansai style - they slice the fish differently and cook slightly differently). And combined with very fragrant Japanese pepper cone powder (sanshyo), the eel on the bed of rice was truly a treat. This is definitely my top of the list Tokyo eel restaurant!! I'll be back in my next visit to Tokyo. The pictures are not titled, and not in the order of serving. I was so excited with all the ambulance and I forgot to take the first course of a small appetizer lol.

There was a short power outage when we exiting the restaurant, that actually add the charm of dining in a very traditional Japanese Unagi restaurant

Oedo has been serving up mouth-watering Unagi Kabayaki since the 1800’s. This traditional eel restaurant is unassuming and perhaps a bit dated by its decor. But don’t judge it by appearance but by what it does, which it does extremely well. The grilled eel is tender and flaky with just the perfect balance of flavour. Even the humble rice on which it rests is elevated by association. The accompanying broth makes you want to scream "umami"! As eels are becoming critically endangered, this savory fare will cost you a pretty penny.