Arakawa City, Tokyo, Japan｜Maruyoshi

The eel here is really delicious. The moment you put it in your mouth, both the meat and the skin will melt in your mouth. It also comes with sauce and Japanese pepper, so you can enjoy the finest eel bowl at home with hot rice at a reasonable price. I don't take the eel home in a pack or other container, and it may depend on the number of pieces, but when I bought two, they were wrapped in a paper container and wrapping paper and placed in a plastic bag. Please be careful as it is best to take the item home straight, not at an angle or sideways. The wrapping paper has instructions on how to warm it up. The smallest one was ¥1,500, but I thought it would have been better to have one of the larger ones instead of the two smaller ones for a family of two. Given the price, I thought it wasn't made in Japan, but when I asked about it, I was told it was made in Taiwan. It tastes good, it's affordable, and I'm very satisfied. I would like to go shopping again soon. Next time, I would like to buy grilled liver.

When one thinks of a famous eel restaurant in Minami-Senju, the first thing that comes to mind is Obana, a store that has been lined up since the Meiji period in Kotsukahara. Perhaps because of the poor catch of juvenile fish, even the cheapest Unaju costs around 4,500 yen these days. Even if it's a famous restaurant starred in the Michelin Guide, it's pricey. Maruyoshi is one of the best eel restaurants in Minami-Senju. It's a takeout eel specialty store that only sells over-the-counter, but since it comes with a sauce, you can buy rice separately from the nearby shopping street and put the eel sauce on top of it to make an eel bowl, and you can easily enjoy delicious kabayaki. It's also a bargain... However, as Doyo no Ushi no hi approaches, it seems that it will be difficult to connect to the phone for special orders? This restaurant is directly managed by "Maruzen" in Minowabashi, which was founded in 1931 as an eel and freshwater fish wholesaler. A woman who came to stay at our inn for the first time after temporarily returning from the United States had a wrapping paper from Maruzen. He said he had information. She said that she will appear in a Hollywood movie as a teacher who plays the role of Choi. On July 26, 2023, the heat wave continues. When I passed in front of Maruzen before the store opened at 11:30 in the morning, there wasn't much of a line even though it was close to the midsummer day of the 30th. Is it because of the heat?

I've been buying eel here once or twice a year for about 20 years. I wonder if the price was ¥ 1.500 for the smallest size? I usually buy one for ¥2,400. Even the smallest size is the same size as the supermarket, so it's enough. Considering the price when eating at the shop, it is quite profitable for takeout. I used to grill eel at the front of the store, and I found out about this store, but now it's a building, so I'm grilling it inside the store. I have my own preferences, but I also recommend Kimo-yaki (¥250 per stick) The store opens at 11:30, but even if you go 10 minutes early, there will be 4 or 5 people in line even if it's raining. The best-selling ¥2,000 item sells out quickly. It is better to go early when buying. The taste is the best! If you eat the eel here, you can't eat anything else. The sauce is also elegant and delicious. (People with money can probably eat wild eels that are expensive at restaurants.) I always go by car, but there is a police box nearby, so it is better not to park on the street. It is recommended to use the coin park although it is a bit of a walk.