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Uoei

Rating88SCORE
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。
Ranked No.
1 eel restaurant in Fukushima on Neta-Labo Google Review ranking (4.4/247, October 2024).
4.4
Yahoo Maps 4.22/21.
4.22
TripAdvisor 4.6/9.
4.6
Tabelog 3.64/69.
3.64
Consistently high ratings across platforms.
Demand so high that nearly all seats are reserved at opening even on weekdays.
Multiple travel sites and blogs feature it as Iwaki's top eel restaurant.
No sakura evidence.
No closure information as of 2025.
Popular Dishes
Unaju Eel Rice (large/medium/small skewer)
うな重(大串・中串・小串)
Shirayaki (salt-grilled eel)
白焼
Liver Skewer
きも焼き
Bone Crackers
ほねせんべい
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Ranked No. 1 in Fukushima Prefecture for eel on the Neta-Labo Google Review ranking (4.4/247 reviews). A long-established eel specialty restaurant representing Iwaki. Kanto-style eel grilled slowly over binchotan charcoal, with a signature sauce that creates an irresistible harmony. Nearly all seats are booked at opening time even on weekdays. About 8 minutes walk from Iwaki Station.

Reviewers say the fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth eel cannot be found anywhere else. Seats fill immediately at opening—this is a true institution. Called the only choice for eel in Fukushima.

Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Fri11:00-13:30 17:00-18:00
Sat・Sun11:00-18:00
Regular HolidayMonday(第2・第4Sundayも不定休あり)
Phone0246-22-4616Call
Access
About 8-minute walk from Iwaki Station. Reservations strongly recommended as it is effectively reservation-only. Cash only. Japanese menu only.
9 Hirataira-Kokaji-cho, Iwaki, Fukushima
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
Unagi¥¥¥

Uoei

Rating88SCORE
Popular Dishes
Unaju Eel Rice (large/medium/small skewer)
うな重(大串・中串・小串)
Shirayaki (salt-grilled eel)
白焼
Liver Skewer
きも焼き
Bone Crackers
ほねせんべい
Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Fri11:00-13:30 17:00-18:00
Sat・Sun11:00-18:00
Regular HolidayMonday(第2・第4Sundayも不定休あり)
Access
About 8-minute walk from Iwaki Station. Reservations strongly recommended as it is effectively reservation-only. Cash only. Japanese menu only.
9 Hirataira-Kokaji-cho, Iwaki, Fukushima
Phone0246-22-4616
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。
Ranked No.
1 eel restaurant in Fukushima on Neta-Labo Google Review ranking (4.4/247, October 2024).
4.4
Yahoo Maps 4.22/21.
4.22
TripAdvisor 4.6/9.
4.6
Tabelog 3.64/69.
3.64
Consistently high ratings across platforms.
Demand so high that nearly all seats are reserved at opening even on weekdays.
Multiple travel sites and blogs feature it as Iwaki's top eel restaurant.
No sakura evidence.
No closure information as of 2025.
88SCORE
What a score of 88 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Ranked No. 1 in Fukushima Prefecture for eel on the Neta-Labo Google Review ranking (4.4/247 reviews). A long-established eel specialty restaurant representing Iwaki. Kanto-style eel grilled slowly over binchotan charcoal, with a signature sauce that creates an irresistible harmony. Nearly all seats are booked at opening time even on weekdays. About 8 minutes walk from Iwaki Station.

Reviewers say the fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth eel cannot be found anywhere else. Seats fill immediately at opening—this is a true institution. Called the only choice for eel in Fukushima.

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