Best Unagi (Freshwater eel)

1Kyoto Gion Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa

Gion Shijo Sta. 278m / Unagi (Eel), Japanese Cuisine

Established in 1932. Enjoy the signature unagi at "Unagi Yondai Kikukawa," a renowned eel wholesaler.

3.55

Very good

239

JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
-

Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

More

Selected for Tabelog Unagi "Tabelog 100" 2026

2Sumiyaki Unafuji Yuurakuchou ten

Uchisaiwaicho Sta. 295m / Unagi (Eel), Seafood, Restaurants

3.69

Very good

2828

JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
-

Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Wi-Fi available
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

More

3Izumo Ikebukuro

Ikebukuro Sta. 107m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Unagi (Eel), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers)

New Year Party Reservations Now Open! All-You-Can-Drink Course ◇ Private Room Available! Smoking Allowed! Enjoy with Eel Skewers!

3.46

552

JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
-

Multilingual menu
Credit card accepted
Smoking allowed
Wi-Fi available
Menu with photos

Online reservationCheck availability

More

4Gion Unagi Kawato

Gion Shijo Sta. 266m / Japanese Cuisine, Unagi (Eel), Seafood

3.50

Very good

78

JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
-

Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

More

5Sumiyaki Unafuji Daimaru kyoto bettei

Karasuma Sta. 189m / Unagi (Eel), Seafood, Japanese Cuisine

3.65

Very good

360

JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
-

Multilingual menu
Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

More

6Kyogoku Kaneyo

Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae Sta. 383m / Unagi (Eel), Donburi (Rice bowl), Dojo (Loach)

A beloved eel specialty restaurant in Kyogoku, cherished by a wide range of customers for over a century since the late Meiji era.

3.49

1447

JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
Wednesday

Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Wi-Fi available
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

More

7Jiyaki Unagi Hozenji Yama Kazu

Namba Sta. 225m / Unagi (Eel), Japanese Cuisine, Seafood

3.40

206

JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
-

Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

More

8Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa Gurobaru geeto ten

Sasashima Raibu Sta. 155m / Unagi (Eel), Japanese Cuisine

Established in 1932, enjoy the signature unagi at "Unagi Yondai Kikukawa," a long-standing eel wholesaler.

3.59

Very good

451

JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
-

Multilingual menu
Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome
Kids menu available
Menu with photos

Online reservationCheck availability

More

9Jisai Kyo Man Gion

Gion Shijo Sta. 318m / Unagi (Eel), Japanese Cuisine

3.64

Very good

180

JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
-

Multilingual menu
Credit card accepted
Non smoking

Online reservationCheck availability

More

10Gion Sushi Taku

Gion Shijo Sta. 342m / Sushi, Seafood, Unagi (Eel)

3.26

154

JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
-
-

Credit card accepted
Non smoking

Online reservationCheck availability

More

11Shinjuku Unatetsu Hanare

Seibu Shinjuku Sta. 181m / Unagi (Eel), Japanese Cuisine, Dojo (Loach)

3.57

Very good

1089

JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
-

Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

More

12Shinjuku Unatetsu Honten

Seibu Shinjuku Sta. 285m / Unagi (Eel), Japanese Cuisine, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

[3-minute walk from Shinjuku Station] A specialized eel restaurant to delight your senses - Experience bliss in a serene Japanese atmosphere with pure flavors.

3.54

Very good

1386

JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
-

Multilingual menu
Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome
Menu with photos

Online reservationCheck availability

More

13Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa Kurosugeeto kanazawa ten

Kanazawa Sta. 203m / Unagi (Eel), Japanese Cuisine, Seafood

Established in 1932, enjoy the signature unagi at "Unagi Yondai Kikukawa," a long-standing eel wholesaler.

3.50

Very good

167

JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
-

Multilingual menu
Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome
Kids menu available

Online reservationCheck availability

More

14Sumiyaki Unafuji Shirakabe bettei

Amagasaka Sta. 375m / Unagi (Eel), Japanese Cuisine, Seafood

3.66

Very good

943

JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
-

Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

More

15Unagi no Nakashou LINKS UMEDA ten

Osaka Sta. 165m / Unagi (Eel), Japanese Cuisine, Seafood

Directly connected to Osaka Umeda Station, enjoy exquisite eel with a "crispy outside, fluffy inside, and melt-in-your-mouth" texture.

3.27

255

JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
-

Multilingual menu
Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Wi-Fi available
Children welcome
Kids menu available
Menu with photos

Online reservationCheck availability

More

16Sumiyaki Unafuji Tokyo midtown yaesu ten

Tokyo Sta. 233m / Unagi (Eel), Seafood, Japanese Cuisine

3.67

Very good

1362

JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
-

Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

More

17Unagi to Kushi Ryori Unatama

Sanjo Sta. 288m / Unagi (Eel), Kushi-age (Deep-fried skewers), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

[Just a short walk from Kawaramachi Station] A famous eel restaurant known for its towering Unatama Don!

3.06

10

JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
-
-

Credit card accepted
Non smoking

Online reservationCheck availability

More

18Fuji Gyu Yakiniku

Nippombashi Sta. 250m / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Teppanyaki, Unagi (Eel)

[4 minutes from Nihonbashi Station] Enjoy an all-you-can-eat plan featuring premium Kobe beef in fully private rooms, along with carefully hand-cut special Wagyu by skilled chefs.

3.02

3