My family were in Kyoto for the first time from Canada and we arrived Kyoto in the morning on Aug 2nd and had already been snacking non stop along the way, but visiting this place was on our agenda. We arrived the restaurant around 2:30pm with quite a full stomach but we still want to try this place, we had chosen this restaurant because not everyone in my family fancy unagi so I like the fact that they served beef rice also. Initially we wanted to try their egg unagi but I could not find it on the menu. We still ordered a few items on their menu to give them all try. When the owner served our food, she surprised us with the egg ungai by surprise, they especially made it for us and it is on the house. That was a very special touch. My husband loved the unagi rice and my daughters enjoyed the beef rice very much too. It is hard to come across a restaurant that is less commercial nowadays, this is the place to go if you are looking for a unagi restaurant with great service, ambience and great food. I want to wish the owners all the best with their business and good...
Read moreI just don’t know why locals didn’t review on Google as I saw only foreigners. Maybe they are on other platforms?
By the way, I accidentally found this as I’m carving on Eel Rice late afternoon but most popular restaurant close at 2pm or 3pm for break. Firstly, I thought that this one is owned by foreigners like many restaurants in Namba Osaka area.
I have a feeling that it is a little pricey but nothing else to complain. The food is good with whole eel top on rice. The staff speak good English and ordering not a problem as it is done through machine with...
Read moreA nice unagi spot! The unagi is tasty and comes from Miyazaki. We got the recommended meal which comes with directions to eat the meal 3 different ways - 1 alone, 2 with wasabi & green onion, 3 with dashi soup. There are also directions in English & with pictures. The owner of the restaurant is very kind and works hard. He also sells tasty apple pies at the front of the restaurant with...
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