Unagi Specialty Restaurant Saikyo Genya
A domestic eel specialty restaurant a 4-minute walk from Yamaguchi Station in the city center. Using only domestic eel from Kagoshima and Miyazaki, charcoal-grilled with a secret tare sauce passed down and replenished since opening. Celebrated for its crispy exterior and soft, fluffy interior, with 3.9 stars/112 Google reviews confirming local popularity. Serves set lunches to a la carte evening dishes, with takeout also available.
Praised as 'a rare specialist shop in Yamaguchi City serving domestic eel,' 'the replenished tare is fragrant and authentic,' and 'amazing to get real charcoal-grilled eel for around 2,000 yen.' The takeout tare-grilled eel is also popular. Google 3.9 stars / 112 reviews—no signs of fake reviews.