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Eat and power up! Delicious eel restaurant in Kyoto

[2023] Eat and charge your power! 7 delicious eel restaurants in Kyoto

The intense heat continues, and many people are feeling tired in the summer. At times like these, recharge your energy with highly nutritious eel. The crisp yet fluffy texture and the aromatic aroma of the sauce are sure to whet your appetite. This time, we'll be picking up eel dishes recommended by our editorial team, such as eel jus and hitsumabushi, which you can enjoy not only on the day of the ox, but also all year round!

*July 30, 2023 (Sunday) May be fully booked due to busy season

6. The rolls that stick out from the bowl are amazing! [Kyogoku Kaneyo] Kinshidon/Kawaramachi

A long-established eel restaurant that has served Kyoto's townspeople for over 100 years. The large-sized dashi roll that protrudes from the bowl is essential for Edo-yaki eel, which is steamed and then grilled over binchotan charcoal. The elegant dashimaki seasoned with kombu seaweed is a perfect match for the rich flavor of the eel.

Open all day on July 30th (Sunday), Midsummer Day of the Ox.
On the Midsummer Day of the Ox, both eating and drinking in the store and takeout are possible *Reservations are not possible (ends when sold out)

Kyogoku Kaneyo's kinshidon (regular)

Kinshidon (regular) 2,800 yen (2,900 yen for takeout). A simple yet powerful combination of Kyoto-style dashi rolls and Edo-style grilled eel. Enjoy the change of taste with Oi sauce and Japanese pepper

Interior view of Kaneyo Kyogoku

Kaneyo Kyogoku

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  • Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Nakagyo Ward
  • 6 minutes walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae subway station
  • Tel.075-221-0669

7. Fragrant [Kyoto charcoal-grilled eel Doi fresh eel] Unaju / Gion

An eel specialty restaurant [Kyoto Charcoal-grilled Eel Doi Ikatsu Eel] will open in Fushimi in 2018 and in Gion in 2021. The thick eel is kept alive in a low-temperature cooling circulator, and grilled on the same day over charcoal for about 15 minutes. The meat is plump and soft enough to melt in your mouth.

Saturday, July 30th, takeout only. Pre-orders are available until July 28th (Friday).

Unaju regular 3,000 yen (takeout 2,700 yen) plus fluffy kinshi omelet topping for 200 yen. The umami of the eel and the taste of the dashi-flavoured egg are intertwined, and you won't be able to stop your chopsticks.

Kyoto Charcoal Grilled Eel Doi Live Eel

  • Kyoto Sumiyaki Eel Dokatsuman
  • June 1, 2021 open
  • Sansan Yasaka 1F, 492-3 Kiyoimachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 15-minute walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station
    3 minutes walk from bus stop "Higashiyama Yasui"
  • Tel.075-746-6689
The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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