鰻料理京都屋 — Restaurant in Zhongshan District

The eel is high quality, and grilled to perfection. My mom, who does not like eel, will only eat eel here. Their eel bentos are all classic choices. They do have a bento box with shredded eggs with less eel, and it's a good combination. Grilled eel with burdock and egg with eel are also must-orders for us. Their tempura is surprisingly good, crispy, and not soaked in grease.

The restaurant can get a bit hectic because of all the customers, but the servers are all well-informed and helpful. They can speak Japanese as well. Menus are also in Japanese. The owner is Japanese, which sums up the level of authenticity here.

The restaurant is on the older side, so the interior is worn-down. It has its own charm without feeling dirty. The bathrooms are...

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Pros: Very Japanese (at least to a guy from the sub-continent) - AMAZING Eel, great squid and a hearty collection of quintessential Japanese dishes and bento boxes. You also get bottomless tea - not too strong, not mild like green tea.

Cons: No English on the menu. Servers don't speak a word of English. You better go there with a local friend or acquaintance.

Tips: • But you can always say "I want this!" (我要这个。) - Wǒ yào zhège! And point at whatever you like from the menu. • When you're done, say "How much?" (多少錢？) - Duōshǎo qián? • If you don't understand the amount spoken, you can say "Calculator?" (計算器?) - Jìsuàn qì? And you'll be shown the amount - on a...

Place is rather small but seems like they have a basement dining area too. Server can be quite impatient to explain items that are on the menu. Personally, I felt that it doesn’t live up to the ravishing reviews. Not ideal for strollers or wheelchair. Food portion is good for small eaters. Eel was not memorable or good enough to render a second visit. Steps are located inside...