Hitsumabushi Togawa Nagono Main Store — Restaurant in Nagoya

I have had many kinds of unajyu/hitsumabushi outside of Nagoya, and I did not expect that it can get much better than what I've had - I was proven wrong by my experience at Togawa.

The unajyu at Togawa was absolutely delicious. The unagi was crispy on the outside, and very juicy and fresh on the inside. The sauce was an amazing balance of sweet, savoury, and intense umami. It was amazing.

I was also very excited to try the famous Nagoya Cochin eggs, and indeed they had a very distinct and strong egg flavour that I loved. I was given the (Cochin) egg creme pudding for free as dessert. This was perhaps the best pudding I've ever had in my life - so ridiculously rich and indulgent in the best possible way.

Arguably the best meal I've...

Mutoh was our server for tonight and although we do not speak Japanese, he tried his best to speak English to make us feel welcomed and comfortable. His service was great and he is very friendly!

Ordered the Special Hitsumabushi (2 sets) - the eel was grilled to perfection and crispy, broth was palatable.

Although there was an additional 10% surcharge due to the festive period, Mutoh gave us complimentary desserts!

Thank you for the pleasant evening and the wonderful experience.

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It’s such a nice and warm restaurant! There is a waitress who speaks fluent English served us all the way through. Explained how long the cooking time before ordering. The eel was perfectly done and delicious. The portion was great. We ordered serve for 4 which was good for 4. English instruction was clear enough to serve ourselves for different ways of the course. In general, it is highly recommended for eel lovers. The price is tax inclusive. The...