Unagi Kaidaya
The only Shikoku restaurant to be selected for Tabelog's Top 100 Unagi restaurants three consecutive years (2019-2021). So popular that a numbered-ticket system is in place, and on the Day of the Ox, people queue from 4-5am. Kyushu-style charcoal grilling yields crispy-outside, fluffy-inside eel. Orders are cooked to order—about 30 minutes wait—yet repeat customers never stop coming. The rice from contract farmers pairs perfectly with the eel.
Reviews say 'If you're eating unagi in Shikoku, this is the only place,' 'Worth the wait,' and 'The charcoal aroma and the tare sauce are perfectly balanced.' TripAdvisor 4.5 (68 reviews), Tabelog 3.73 (716 reviews). TripAdvisor #1 restaurant in Nankoku. Shortest wait: weekday opening Wed-Fri.