Suginami City, Tokyo, Japan｜Unagi Anzai

Eel in Japan is the best. I always recommend that people try it when visiting Japan for a new food experience (as it is not that common a food in many countries). To make it a good experience you need to go to a shop that has good quality eel and a skilled chef. Unagi Anzai has both I had unaju (eel with rice in a laquer box) with the additional order of grilled eel liver. The eel is steamed and then charcoal grilled. It has a delicious soft texture. The sauce/tare is not too sweet and the sansho (Japanese pepper) was amazing: top quality with a nice bite and aroma. The eel liver is also charcoal grilled with a slightly sweeter sauce. Eel liver is not as strong as other types of liver so it is worth giving it a go even if you are not a liver fan. The broth with the meal is delicate and refreshing which is a great way to cut the richness of the eel and liver. The small tofu appetiser at the beginning is deliciously fresh, and the salty pickles with the meal are flavoursome and also provide a nice balance of overall flavours to the meal. The actual restaurant is small with one table for 4 downstairs and seating for up to 12 upstairs. The owners are a young couple that bring the seriousness of traditional eel restaurant , but are friendly with good service. Booking in advance is highly recommended

This long-established eel restaurant is about a 5-minute walk from the south exit of Ogikubo Station. A local friend took me there last night. This time I ordered Unaju. I was told that the amount of rice can be adjusted, so I had a little more. The grilled eel was fragrant and very juicy. The light sauce was the perfect match. Also, since there is a sauce attached, you can adjust it yourself. Paypay can be used. Advance reservations are recommended.

A long-established and well-known eel restaurant in Ogikubo known to those in the know. The inside of the store is not as large as the impression of the exterior, and the main room is the tatami room on the second floor (take off your shoes and go up), and there is only a kitchen and table seats on the first floor. It is a scale that will be full if you enter four groups. It is located a little away from the hustle and bustle around the station, so you can enjoy a little hideaway feeling. The food is perfect. The proprietress?'s customer service is also kind and polite, and the sense of distance is exquisite. You can use a credit card. no smoking. Advance reservation on LINE by the day before is convenient.