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Shiraishi Unagiya

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。
60+ years dedicated to eel.
うなぎ一筋60年以上。
Devastated by 2020 floods, owner rescued secret sauce and rebuilt.
2020年豪雨で被災、秘伝タレを救出し再建・復活。
Weekend waits of 1-2 hours.
週末1-2時間待ち。
One of two legendary Hitoyoshi eel shops alongside Uemura.
上村うなぎ屋と並ぶ地元二大名店。
High takeout demand.
テイクアウト需要も高い。
No PR sponsorship, strong local following.
PR案件なし、地元常連多数。
Popular Dishes
Unadon eel rice bowl (various grades)
うな丼(梅〜松)
Unaju eel box set
うな重
Takeout Unaju
テイクアウトうな重
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Over 60 years of eel specialization. Grilled without steaming (Kansai-style) over charcoal, yielding firm flesh with resilient skin. The secret sauce is on the lighter side. One of two legendary local eel shops with 1-2 hour weekend waits. Takeout available.

Diners rave about the plump, chewy thick flesh and refreshing after-taste of the light sauce. Locals call it 'the real deal.' The story of the owner rescuing the secret sauce from the flood before rebuilding became a social media sensation.

Business Hours
Mon – Sun11:00-14:30
Regular HolidayIrregular
Phone0966-22-2450Call
Access
Takeout available. Cash only. No English menu. Arrive early, especially on weekends. Rebuilt after 2020 flood damage, now operating with original secret sauce preserved.
126 Konyamachi, Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
Unagi¥¥¥

Shiraishi Unagiya

Rating86SCORE
Popular Dishes
Unadon eel rice bowl (various grades)
うな丼(梅〜松)
Unaju eel box set
うな重
Takeout Unaju
テイクアウトうな重
Business Hours
Mon – Sun11:00-14:30
Regular HolidayIrregular
Access
Takeout available. Cash only. No English menu. Arrive early, especially on weekends. Rebuilt after 2020 flood damage, now operating with original secret sauce preserved.
126 Konyamachi, Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
Phone0966-22-2450
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not 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。
60+ years dedicated to eel.
うなぎ一筋60年以上。
Devastated by 2020 floods, owner rescued secret sauce and rebuilt.
2020年豪雨で被災、秘伝タレを救出し再建・復活。
Weekend waits of 1-2 hours.
週末1-2時間待ち。
One of two legendary Hitoyoshi eel shops alongside Uemura.
上村うなぎ屋と並ぶ地元二大名店。
High takeout demand.
テイクアウト需要も高い。
No PR sponsorship, strong local following.
PR案件なし、地元常連多数。
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

Over 60 years of eel specialization. Grilled without steaming (Kansai-style) over charcoal, yielding firm flesh with resilient skin. The secret sauce is on the lighter side. One of two legendary local eel shops with 1-2 hour weekend waits. Takeout available.

Diners rave about the plump, chewy thick flesh and refreshing after-taste of the light sauce. Locals call it 'the real deal.' The story of the owner rescuing the secret sauce from the flood before rebuilding became a social media sensation.

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