I visited a famous, long-established unagi (eel) restaurant. I had the "Tokujo" (Special Deluxe) grilled eel box with an extra serving of rice. The main difference is that the Tokujo comes with three pieces of eel, while the standard "Nami" has two—the quality of the taste is likely the same for both. They use a premium farmed brand called "Bando Taro." The meat was incredibly tender, fluffy, and rich in flavor. The sauce was light and refreshing; although it tasted a bit mild to me, it’s actually a secret recipe that has been passed down for 220 years. Try it!

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My goodness, the unagi was so good. Good is not even a sufficient word enough for this place, and it was an accidental find, I just wanted unagi. The quality of this fish was just spectacular and the taste wasn't even too fishy at all. I think I have found my next thing to constantly eat.

FOOD 3 Unagi and side dishes are delicious, but I felt slightly overpriced even taking into account the setting and view. ¥2,000 for cucumber and eel is expensive. The day we went, we were told that we could only order the Large Unagi Bando Taro (their branded unagi) for ¥9,600. We did not have a choice. There are two other unagi shops in the area that don’t have the view, but provide better value at around ¥5,000 to ¥6,000 per unagi box. SERVICE 4 Professional, gentle ladies in kimono served us and frequently refilled our cold tea. There is some history to this restaurant that is outlined in the menu. ATMOSPHERE 5 The restaurant is located along the Sumida River. You’ll need to remove your shoes, change into slippers and proceed to the 2F tatami mat dining room which has a lovely view of the river. OVERALL 3.5 Overall, I think it’s a great place to take a date or have a family gathering that feels luxurious, but I probably would not go out of my way to visit again.

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Very good service with slippers and attentive staff. Atmosphere is great since the 2nd floor where the patrons sit can see the bridge and tokyo skytree. But we were seated in the corner table and couldn't see anything. The grilled unagi was good, but not that good to command 30k yen for 3pax. The unagi were cooked well but lacks flavor. There is a small bottle of teriyaki sauce i can add to the grilled unagi, but it didn't wow me or my family with me.

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Top of the teppanyaki cuisine, had wine pairing about 250USD per head. Quality food and have our own private room, had to book 2 month ahead..

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