Kaneharu (Charcoal-Grilled Eel Specialty)
A charcoal-grilled eel specialty restaurant in Haruno-cho, Kochi. Selected for Tabelog Unagi Top 100 2022. Customers line up before opening to write their names on the waiting list; limited to 80 servings. The eel is grilled over charcoal until fragrant, with crispy skin and tender flesh. Locally, 'Kaneharu' is synonymous with eel.
Reviews often mention 'waits of 1-2 hours in season are normal' and 'the charcoal fragrance stays with you' and 'best eel in Kochi.' Check-in starts at 9:30, and you can wait in the parking lot to be called.