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Unagi Ichinoya Kawagoe Main Branch

Rating86SCORE
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。
Tabelog 3.68, 1,111 reviews (Kawagoe eel #1).
Google 3.89.
Top 100 Eel Restaurant 2024.
A genuine historic restaurant founded in 1832.
Proprietary tare passed down through generations—traditional one-succession craftsmanship.
Despite 300 seats, long supported by both tourists and locals.
No PR.
Many detailed photo reviews.
Many repeat-customer posts.
Unshakeable position as Kawagoe's oldest-class eel restaurant.
Popular Dishes
Unaju Kiku (broiled eel rice, ¥3,760)
うな重 菊(3,760円)
Shirayaki (salt-grilled eel)
白焼き
Hitsumabushi
ひつまぶし
Kabayaki course
かばやきコース
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A historic eel restaurant founded in 1832 (Tempo 3), representing Kawagoe's culinary heritage. House-made traditional tare and domestic eel grilled over Kishu Binchotan charcoal, one piece at a time. Selected as one of Tabelog's Top 100 Eel Restaurants 2024. 9-minute walk from Hon-Kawagoe Station. 300 seats with 40 parking spaces, serving locals on special occasions and tourists alike.

Tabelog 3.68, 1,111 reviews. Google rating 3.89. Selected as Top 100 Eel Restaurant 2024. Praised for consistent quality as a restaurant founded in 1832. Reviews frequently mention 'fluffy texture and refined flavor,' 'a Kawagoe staple visited repeatedly,' and 'exceptional tare sauce.' No fake review characteristics—many detailed photo reviews, no PR.

Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Fri11:00-21:00
Sat・Sun11:00-20:30
Regular HolidayMonday(Public Holidayの場合は翌日)
Phone049-222-0354Call
Access
9-minute walk from Hon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line). 40 parking spaces. 300 seats including private rooms. English menu available. Credit cards accepted.
1-18-10 Matsue-cho, Kawagoe, Saitama
English Menu:AvailableCredit Card:Available
MESHI MAP
Unagi¥¥¥

Unagi Ichinoya Kawagoe Main Branch

Rating86SCORE
Popular Dishes
Unaju Kiku (broiled eel rice, ¥3,760)
うな重 菊(3,760円)
Shirayaki (salt-grilled eel)
白焼き
Hitsumabushi
ひつまぶし
Kabayaki course
かばやきコース
Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Fri11:00-21:00
Sat・Sun11:00-20:30
Regular HolidayMonday(Public Holidayの場合は翌日)
Access
9-minute walk from Hon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line). 40 parking spaces. 300 seats including private rooms. English menu available. Credit cards accepted.
1-18-10 Matsue-cho, Kawagoe, Saitama
Phone049-222-0354
English Menu:AvailableCredit Card:Available
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。
Tabelog 3.68, 1,111 reviews (Kawagoe eel #1).
Google 3.89.
Top 100 Eel Restaurant 2024.
A genuine historic restaurant founded in 1832.
Proprietary tare passed down through generations—traditional one-succession craftsmanship.
Despite 300 seats, long supported by both tourists and locals.
No PR.
Many detailed photo reviews.
Many repeat-customer posts.
Unshakeable position as Kawagoe's oldest-class eel restaurant.
86SCORE
What a score of 86 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A historic eel restaurant founded in 1832 (Tempo 3), representing Kawagoe's culinary heritage. House-made traditional tare and domestic eel grilled over Kishu Binchotan charcoal, one piece at a time. Selected as one of Tabelog's Top 100 Eel Restaurants 2024. 9-minute walk from Hon-Kawagoe Station. 300 seats with 40 parking spaces, serving locals on special occasions and tourists alike.

Tabelog 3.68, 1,111 reviews. Google rating 3.89. Selected as Top 100 Eel Restaurant 2024. Praised for consistent quality as a restaurant founded in 1832. Reviews frequently mention 'fluffy texture and refined flavor,' 'a Kawagoe staple visited repeatedly,' and 'exceptional tare sauce.' No fake review characteristics—many detailed photo reviews, no PR.

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