Visited on a Monday evening and arrived just a few minutes before opening. There’s plenty of parking outside, but the road leading in is quite narrow and tricky to navigate if you’re not an experienced driver. Upon arrival, take a queue number from the self-service machine and wait to be called via the speaker, luckily, we were number 3 and didn’t wait long.

We ordered the Hitsumabushi Shallot Oil Rice (2 pieces) for ¥3,380. It’s served in the traditional three-step way: first eat it as is, then mix with side dishes like pickles and condiments, and finally pour the savoury broth over it. The shallot oil was incredibly fragrant, reminded me of Kuching kolo mee with its nostalgic shallot aroma. A simple yet flavourful take on unagi. We also ordered the eel liver for around ¥1,400-ish, tender, and with a slight bitterness that paired well with the rice.

The staff were also very kind, they brought over a basket full of toys and let my child pick one, which was such a thoughtful and heartwarming gesture. Made the meal even more memorable for us.