Nishio, Aichi, Japan｜Sansuitei Honkan

Kansai-style eel. It has large grounds and a garden. This is the most stately interior among the famous shops in Nishimikawa. So far, I've been to Isshiki, Unami, Kanemitsu, and Sansuitei for famous restaurants in Nishi-Mikawa, and Atsuta Houraiken, Unafuji, Shirakawa, and Shiromura for famous restaurants in Nagoya. All of them are top level in Aichi Prefecture and there is no big difference in level. I think it's a matter of taste where it tastes good. I like this place best. The famous store in Nagoya is close to the taste of Shiromura. After visiting so many famous restaurants, I realized that name recognition, crowds, price and taste are not directly proportional to each other. The market price is around 3,000 yen per tail in Nishimikawa and around 5,000 yen in Nagoya (as of August 2023). Therefore, I think that the famous store in Nishi Mikawa is more reasonable than the famous store in Nagoya for everyday use. Nagoya's famous stores can be reached without a car, and it's easy to get to from Kanto and Kansai.

A famous eel restaurant in Nishi Mikawa✨ From the entrance, there was a nice smell of eel, and the main store had a nice exterior with a view of the waterfall, and the atmosphere was pretty nice. Nagoya's kabayaki is really delicious and goes well with alcohol, and the white rice went so well that I ended up eating about two bowls of it. The others are also delicious, next time I will go for lunch ♩

[This is the real eel] It's a tradition in our family to eat together as a family every summer. First of all, when you arrive at the store, you will be surprised by the size of the parking lot. Speaking of its size It's about the size of an urban elementary school's schoolyard It's no exaggeration to say that. What's more surprising is that during the high season (that is, around the midsummer day of the ox), such a large parking lot becomes full. By the way, parking is not the only surprise. There is a garden on the premises of the shop, and this is another highlight. The perfectly manicured expanse of lush greenery is breathtaking. ーー It's no use talking about things unrelated to eels, so let's get down to business... (laughs) We always order takeout at home, so please read everything below with that in mind. First of all, it is necessary to make a reservation by phone for takeout. Because it is a popular store, two telephone lines are prepared. However, if both lines are busy, it may not be possible to connect. There's nothing you can do about it, so please be patient. If you receive it about an hour after calling, you can order smoothly. The taste of eel is already outstanding. If you don't call this a real eel, what do you call a real eel? The surface is crispy and fragrant, and the burning scent of the sauce will make you feel like you're eating eel! In addition, the meat is so fluffy that it crumbles with just a few bites, and the succulent flavor spreads throughout your mouth. I tried to write a food report, but to put it bluntly, such a sentence does not convey the charm. I want to eat real eel. If you think so, please try Sansuitei's eel. Because there is no doubt about it.