Ome, Tokyo, Japan｜Suzuki-ya

Not "the best", I know. But still, very good eel rice bowl they serve for the price. Due to COVID-19 situation, this time I bought as a take out to dine at home, but I love the nostalgic atmosphere of their place and the aged yet well maintenanced cooking tools they use.

The plump grilled eel, well-cooked rice, and the perfect salt and plum sauce, neither too sweet nor too spicy, were very delicious. I've had eel in many places, but this one might be the most delicious. (Added on September 2023) It was my first time to have Tenju, and it was also delicious. The light sauce brings out the flavor of the ingredients.

The two of us visited at the same time as the store opened around 17:00 on a weekday. Is the store open at 17:00 when the outside lights are still out and the noren is out? When I went in, it seemed that the preparations were not in time lol There are many things in the store where you can feel the history of Ome, and you can feel the depth of the history of this store. There was also a photo of the current owner, Tatsunori Hara, when he was a boy (1982). Warm tea was brought first and ordered. This time, both of us ordered the special eel. Tofu and pickles were brought first. The eel on rice is also served in a very short time. I haven't eaten eel in many places, so I can't compare it, but it was delicious. I thought it would be nice to have a large serving of rice. Soup is also very delicious. I am satisfied with the taste. The inside of the shop is a little cluttered, which is a charm because it is an old shop, but I felt that it would be better if it was a little more organized because eel rice is not cheap. Sometimes eel is good too!