Unagi Yamanochaya
Escape bustling Tokyo at this Chiyoda Ward hidden gem serving exquisite kabayaki dishes.
Restaurant Details
Established on the grounds of Sanno Hie Shrine, this unagi specialty restaurant has been open since the early 20th century. Slightly on the higher end of the price scale, Unagi Yamanochaya has perfected their unagi craft, resulting in tender and less oily dishes compared to other restaurants.
Tranquil ambiance is rare in a city like Tokyo but this restaurant has it in abundance. The course menus start off with the inner parts of the unagi, followed by others including shirayaki (a white eel grilled over charcoal with a dash of salt) and followed by the main dish. Eels from Shizuoka and Kagoshima are broiled without seasoning then steamed slowly. It is then broiled again over bincho charcoal with a type of sweet sauce.
The significant climb up the stairs and a few extra pennies spent are worth the premium quality of this unagi. Eel lovers, and those who are curious about the dish, should give Unagi Yamanochaya a shot.
Unagi Yamanochaya Phone Number
Unagi Yamanochaya Business Days
Unagi Yamanochaya Address
2-10-6 Nagatacho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
Unagi Yamanochaya Cancellation Policy
Cancel your reservation at least 1 week before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Restaurant location
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10 meals
COURSE MENUToshima Manryo Ichigetsuan
Enjoy traditionally-prepared unagi dishes in this Odawara restaurant, housed in a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan. Toshima Manryo Ichigetsuan uses exclusively blue-backed “ao-unagi” eels, said to account for only 10 percent of mature eels.
COURSE MENUMARUICHI FUJI AKASAKA (formerly Nyorosuke Akasaka)
Rather than steam the eel first in Kanto style, this famed Akasaka unagi specialist upholds Kansai tradition by going straight into grilling the eel for a crispier, crunchier texture.
COURSE MENUAzabujuban Hanabusa
This Tokyo restaurant sources its eels from unagi farmers in Isshiki Town, who have raised them in an all-natural environment for over 100 years. The unagi are then coated in a secret sauce, before being grilled Kansai-style over a charcoal flame.
COURSE MENUNyorosuke Roppongi
At Nyorosuke, you can experience authentic Kansai-style charcoal grilled eel dishes such as grilled eel skewers, unaju and unagi-don. Unlike most Tokyo-style eel restaurants, the eel here is not steamed—meaning it’s bursting full of flavor!