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Aiko Unagi-ya - Charcoal-Grilled Eel Restaurant

Rating72SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Over 80 years old, eel specialist with a sauce topped up for 100+ years—strong proof of uniqueness.
TripAdvisor 4.6/11, Tabelog 25 reviews, Retty 5—consistently high across platforms.
4.6
TripAdvisor review independently confirms 'lots of local regulars, always lively.' Independent restaurant, no chain.
No PR campaigns.
No fake review concerns.
2024 visit report confirms continued operation ('¥3,000 is the standard course').
Popular Dishes
Unaju (eel on rice box, from ¥3,000)
うな重（3,000円〜）
kabayaki
蒲焼き
una-don
うな丼
una-taru
うなタル
eel tempura
うなぎの天ぷら
eel shabu-shabu hot pot. Uses a secret sauce handed down for over 100 years.
うなぎのしゃぶしゃぶ鍋。100年以上継ぎ足し秘伝のタレ使用
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

An 80-plus-year-old eel specialist representing Nobeoka, using a secret sauce that has been topped up for over 100 years. Carefully selected Kyushu eel is charcoal-grilled and dipped three times in the heirloom tare to produce meltingly soft kabayaki. Beyond the classic unaju and kabayaki, the menu features rare creations like eel shabu-shabu hot pot, una-taru, and eel tempura. TripAdvisor 4.6/11 reviews. Many reviews note 'lots of local regulars and always lively.' Credit cards accepted; private rooms available; parking for 10 cars.

Reviews say: 'Crispy skin, fluffy meat, perfectly balanced sweet-savory tare—excellent,' 'Lots of local regulars, always lively,' 'The aroma of the secret sauce is exceptional,' 'The classic eel-house atmosphere was wonderful.' TripAdvisor 4.6/11, Tabelog 25 reviews, Retty 5 reviews.

Business Hours
Tue – Sun11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00
Regular Holiday：Monday
Phone0982-32-3527Call
Access
About 4 min by car from Nobeoka Station (approx. 16 min walk). Parking for 10 cars. Credit cards accepted (Visa, Mastercard, JCB). Private rooms available. Counter, Japanese-style rooms, sunken table seating, and a 2nd-floor banquet hall. Takeout and delivery available.
1-3-4 Honmachi, Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
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Unagi¥¥¥

Aiko Unagi-ya - Charcoal-Grilled Eel Restaurant

Rating72SCORE
Popular Dishes
Unaju (eel on rice box, from ¥3,000)
うな重（3,000円〜）
kabayaki
蒲焼き
una-don
うな丼
una-taru
うなタル
eel tempura
うなぎの天ぷら
eel shabu-shabu hot pot. Uses a secret sauce handed down for over 100 years.
うなぎのしゃぶしゃぶ鍋。100年以上継ぎ足し秘伝のタレ使用
Business Hours
Tue – Sun11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00
Regular Holiday：Monday
Access
About 4 min by car from Nobeoka Station (approx. 16 min walk). Parking for 10 cars. Credit cards accepted (Visa, Mastercard, JCB). Private rooms available. Counter, Japanese-style rooms, sunken table seating, and a 2nd-floor banquet hall. Takeout and delivery available.
1-3-4 Honmachi, Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture
Phone0982-32-3527
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
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WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Over 80 years old, eel specialist with a sauce topped up for 100+ years—strong proof of uniqueness.
TripAdvisor 4.6/11, Tabelog 25 reviews, Retty 5—consistently high across platforms.
4.6
TripAdvisor review independently confirms 'lots of local regulars, always lively.' Independent restaurant, no chain.
No PR campaigns.
No fake review concerns.
2024 visit report confirms continued operation ('¥3,000 is the standard course').
72SCORE
What a score of 72 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

An 80-plus-year-old eel specialist representing Nobeoka, using a secret sauce that has been topped up for over 100 years. Carefully selected Kyushu eel is charcoal-grilled and dipped three times in the heirloom tare to produce meltingly soft kabayaki. Beyond the classic unaju and kabayaki, the menu features rare creations like eel shabu-shabu hot pot, una-taru, and eel tempura. TripAdvisor 4.6/11 reviews. Many reviews note 'lots of local regulars and always lively.' Credit cards accepted; private rooms available; parking for 10 cars.

Reviews say: 'Crispy skin, fluffy meat, perfectly balanced sweet-savory tare—excellent,' 'Lots of local regulars, always lively,' 'The aroma of the secret sauce is exceptional,' 'The classic eel-house atmosphere was wonderful.' TripAdvisor 4.6/11, Tabelog 25 reviews, Retty 5 reviews.

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