Udagawa: Berlin's Hidden Gem Japanese Eatery 🍱

Authentic Flavors Since 1987 📜 A Showa-Era Canteen Since 1987 Opened in 1987 by Japanese expats, this family-run spot now run by their son feels like stepping into a Tokyo downtown eatery⏳ The wooden counter is polished from decades of use, walls display 1990s sumo posters, and the menu is handwritten—time travel to Showa-era Japan ✨ 🍣 Affordable Authenticity That Wows Unaju (Eel Rice Bowl Freshwater eel grilled over charcoal, glazed three times with secret soy-sugar sauce, served over sushi rice🍙 The sweetness is delicate, melting fatty layers between meat and bones—€12 is a steal in Berlin!😱 Tempura SetPrawn tempura w ith paper-thin batter that crisps at the bite, juicy shrimp with ocean-sweetness🦐 Surprise hit: sweet potato tempura fried to crispy perfection—sprinkle with sansho pepper for extra kick!🔥 Nanban Chicken Boneless chicken thigh fried golden, drizzled with sweet-sour nanban sauce—crispy coating stays crunchy, juicy meat that bursts💥 Rare to find in Berlin, a veteran's secret order!👀 📍 Practical Details Address: Kantstraße 118, 10623 Berlin (near U9 Bismarckstraße)🚇 Price: €15-20 (lunch sets from €8)💰 Hours: 12:00-23:00 (Closed Mondays)📅 Bonus: 30m from Berlin's largest TK MAXX—shop designer discounts post-meal!🛒 #BerlinEats #JapaneseCuisine #BudgetFriendly #OldSchoolJapan #HiddenGemBerlin