Unagi
Kojima-ya
Rating85SCORE
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 Unagi Top 100 2024.
Score 3.75, 447 reviews.
200+ years of history.
One of the iconic establishments in Urawa's 'unagi town.' Unique experience in a Japanese house with garden.
Several negative reviews about service, but eel quality consistently praised.
Supported by locals and visitors for generations.
No PR deals.
Popular Dishes
Unaju (eel over rice)
うな重
unagi kabayaki
鰻蒲焼
shirayaki (salt-grilled eel)
白焼き
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removedA legendary eel restaurant with over 200 years of history in Urawa. Tabelog Unagi Top 100 2024. The eel is exceptional when enjoyed in the atmospheric Japanese house while overlooking the garden. Live eel prepared on the day, grilled over Kishu binchotan charcoal. 30-space parking lot.
447 reviews praise: 'The tare sauce refined over 200 years and the binchotan aroma are one of a kind.' 'Enjoying unaju while overlooking the garden is a special, other-worldly luxury.' Tabelog score: 3.75.
Business Hours
Mon休
Tue – Sun11:00-19:30
Regular Holiday：Monday
Access
About 15-min walk from Minami-Urawa Station, or take a bus. 30-space parking lot. Service reflects the traditional style of an old-established shop — no reservations, phone manner can be brusque. Eel quality is guaranteed.
2166 Otakubo, Minami-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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