Nara, Japan｜Unagino Toyokawa

I had the thin eel and the eel ju. This was my first time trying thin fish, which had a crunchy texture and just the right amount of fat, and went perfectly with the ponzu sauce. Unajyu is a piece of crispy and fluffy eel served on rice mixed with a light sauce. I was impressed by the way it was cooked, neither too crispy nor too soft. The umami of the eel that fills your mouth with the fragrant charcoal aroma is irresistible. I can make reservations two weeks in advance, and the cost performance is good, so I'll be returning.

The crispy eel was delicious😋 It's already a famous store, so there's no need to say much about it. By the way, prices have been increasing since April 1, 2023. The full course was 10,000 yen. I feel it's better to order a single item than to order a course.

(May 2021 information) A famous eel restaurant in Kansai. It is a roadside store called "Tomio" located in a high-class residential area in Nara, near Mt. ■ Cuisine and taste This time, I visited alone, and it was 6,200 yen, 3,000 yen for 1 hot sake, eel with liver soup (1 fish), 1,500 yen for thin eel, and 1,100 yen for Uzaku. It was my first time to make thin eel. According to the owner, the fine bones of the eel are carefully removed one by one, boiled once to remove the smell, and then thinly sliced ​​like puffer fish. As for the taste, this is a delicacy worth eating. There is no odor at all, and it has a surprisingly crispy texture and a slightly fatty feeling. This was a dish that could be eaten as an independent dish. The eel on rice is not as thick as a famous restaurant in Kanto, but it is just the right thickness, and above all, it is wonderfully grilled. This may be the "craftsmanship". While maintaining a plumpness comparable to Kanto steamed eel, the crispy surface brings out the deliciousness of the eel. The rice is evenly mixed so that the sauce doesn't accumulate underneath, so you can enjoy the rice and eel as a set with a consistent taste. This trick is also interesting. ■ Service and Atmosphere It feels like a family run business and has a homey feel. The master's polite technique and explanation were very nice. The counters are also widely spaced, so I was able to eat alone with peace of mind.