Arakawa City, Tokyo, Japan｜Unagi Obana

A quit and beautiful transitional Japanese grilled eel restaurant. Usually people need to be there wait online before the restaurant open otherwise you won’t be get in. Food was delicious. Service was great( take time to cook ) we will definitely go back sometime.

The staff knows English. The staff is very nice, service is amazing Their only entree is Unagi. It's amazing, 10/10 taste. It's so tender, soft, and buttery. We lined up at 9:54, were the first ones there. By 10:30 there were about 20 people in line. They open up at 11:30. They fit about 10 tables, 2 people each, so 20 people total for the first batch.

Well deserving of their Michelin ⭐️, this place excels in their food and service. They’re known for eel, which is the only entree on the menu. A few other side dishes are available to choose from, with the egg omelette and the chicken skewers being my favorite. A liver soup was recommended by the waitress, but it was really hot outside and I couldn’t handle hot soup. We arrived a few minutes before 10AM on a Saturday morning, and were the 7th in line. At 10AM, one of their staff came out and took down our party size and name, and then she let us inside the courtyard and took our order. It was 90+ that day, and the heat was unbearable, but luckily they have shaded seatings where we waited until they opened. Around 10:32AM, they placed a sign outside the front stating they were done accepting guests. I counted around 30ish people. The door opened at 11:30AM, and they let in a round of 15 people. The second round started about an hour later, or however quickly the food was served and the guests would eat. I suggest coming at 10AM and seating during the first round. The people who came 10 minutes after we did had to wait for the second round. The drinks and appetizers arrived shortly after seating. A short moment later, the omelette and skewers were served, and they were delicious. The eel with rice was the best I’ve ever eaten. If not for the bones, it wouldn’t even need chewing. I highly recommend the eel here, it was so good. The staff were friendly, and they spoke a little English, enough for us to order the menu and ask for directions to the restroom. Important points to note, this place is cash only. You’ll have to remove your shoes upon entering, so leave your holey socks at home.