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A remarkable dining experience in a restaurant that is 342 years old. Wow. I had the southern style set for ¥8,600 (€52.50). Unsurprisingly it’s the best unagi that I’ve ever tried. The grilled eel was plump and soft and beautifully caramelised with that ancient sweet and salty sticky sauce. The delicate shredded egg is wonderful and the sauce glazed rice underneath is amazingly velvety. The presentation in the lacquer box is incredible.. The ¥8600 set also includes a light clear soup with unagi liver and what looked to me like intestine. There are also two side dishes of grilled eel prepared in different ways. I think it was shredded daikon on top of one of the side dishes and I was pleasantly surprised to find a clump of wasabi on one of the pieces of unagi. The whole process begins with a delicious green tea and ends with an amazing palate cleansing fresh fruit plate. This whole meal was totally unforgettable. I arrived at about 1pm on a Wednesday and was shown to a table almost immediately. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Please take a moment to understand that you must remove your shoes immediately upon entry to the restaurant. You will be provided with slippers to continue into the restaurant proper. This seems to be very important to the lady of the restaurant so take care to properly observe the correct etiquette. Enjoy!
Professor RamenProfessor Ramen
10
One of the best unagi restaurants I've been to. Tucked in a small side amongst residential buildings. Arriving at the restaurant you are greeted with the smell of grilled eel in the air being vented out from the side of the kitchen. We were fortunate enough to be seated with a view of the japanese garden, wonderfully landscaped to pair with the meal. I ordered the Seiromushi Teishoku which came with the grilled eel on top of rice, served with pickles and a light soup on the side. I also ordered the Chawanmushi which found it had a grilled eel inside the savoury custard. The fried eel bones were also a delight. Definitely give this place a go as it's not to be missed. There is also limited parking outside.
Mason TMason T
00
Visited the store on 2nd July at around 11AM, no need to queue and get in straight away. As we've got an elderly and 3 children, we prefer not to take stairs but then the staff member with short brown hair scowled at us :/ it seems you are not welcome to this restaurant when you don't follow what they want you to do. We tried to ignore her as we were too hungry to move but then when we order food and ask if we could order rice separately, she gave us a look of annoyance and go out to get the translator for communication. I was offended at that moment and prepared to walk away. After all, there are plenty of eel restaurants out there :o) subsequently she kept saying sorry when I thumped the table and prepared to get the hell out of this restaurant. We stayed finally as my family were starving and the fact that the terrible staff kept saying sorry. But how can you enjoy the food when you have had a bad xp at the start? The back waiter was cheerful and friendly though, the dishes are too cold to serve and the cashier part was another horrible story to tell. Overall, I highly recommend those who would like to visit this restaurant to think before you act. It's a lovely thing to travel with someone you love or care, try not to jeopardise your journey by visiting this restaurant
Miley HOMiley HO
20
We waited in the queue for 15-20 mins. The inside had a lovely atmosphere, very relaxing and they offered us lovely green tea. The eel for one of the dishes was unfortunately quite burnt and it tasted burnt too. At JPY4,700, I would expect better than getting burnt eel. The other dish we ordered wasn’t burnt and tasted much better. Service was great and we were not rushed and sat comfortably. However I am giving 3 stars because of the burnt eel and it is quite expensive compared to other places I have tried. We went to an unagi rice place in Fukuoka area and it cost less than half the price and wasn’t burnt.
K AuK Au
00
To be honest, it's not better than any other eel rice restaurant in Yanagawa that I have eaten.And the steamed eel set meal of 5900 yen is even not as good as those 2000-3000 yen's in other restaurants. The fish was burnt very dark, many fish bones were hard and thick, small thorns also have and unfortunately I was also pricked. When I asked the staff is there any good way to get rid of it? She went to ask another person and then the person said: You should eat more rice. Really ridiculous, so much rice in your set meal I have eaten while useless then ask you... Will never come here again.
水墨孤舟水墨孤舟
30
Given by rating so we make a try. From the external, the restaurant doesn't keep well, but internal is totally different, very well separation between rooms and common sitting area, table and floor mats are well maintain. The Unagi is tasted fresh and fat of meat, also a kind of wood fragrance, maybe they using wood fire as from outside of the building (500m) you could even get the nice cooking smell. 4 pcs set is well prepared in a box to serve where you order 2 pcs set meal, they serve in a bowl. The price is on the high side, but it is still worth trying.
Esmond ChunEsmond Chun
00
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69 Asahimachi, Yanagawa, Fukuoka 832-0022, Japan
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motoyoshiya.jp
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Boxes of steamed eel are the specialty at this popular, long-running eatery with a traditional feel.
attractions: Yanagawa Kanko Kaihatsu K.K. (Shogetsu Punting Station), Suigo Yanagawa Kanko, Hiyoshi Shrine, Mihashira Shrine, YOU Yunomori Park, Ryoseiji, restaurants: Kawayoshi (Steamed & Grilled Eel), 古蓮, Mos Burger Yanagawa, Dongurinoki Yanagawaten, うなぎの冨さん, Fukusensou, Ringer Hut Fukuoka Yanagawa, Ryuokan Yanagawaten, 辰己屋, ランヴィエール勝島
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