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Unagi no Matsuka

Rating90SCORE
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。
The defining eel restaurant of Matsumoto, operating for 6 generations since the Edo period.
江戸時代から6代続く松本市の鰻の代表格。
Tabelog 546 reviews / 3.98 / Top 100 Eel 2024 / Bronze 2026.
食べログ546件・3.98・うなぎ百名店2024選出・2026ブロンズ。
Lines form before opening even on weekdays.
平日でも開店前から行列。
Many regulars write 'I've been coming for decades'.
「何十年も通い続けている」という常連投稿多数。
Both tourists and locals on SNS call it a must-visit.
SNSで松本観光者・地元民ともに「必訪」の声。
Unadon at 3,600-3,900 yen is fair value.
うな丼3,600〜3,900円は価格適正。
Primarily local clientele, not targeting inbound tourists.
インバウンド向けではなく地元客主体。
Popular Dishes
Unadon rice bowl (3,600-3,900 yen)
うな丼(3,600〜3,900円)
Liver skewer (4-5 plates daily limit)
きも焼き(限定4〜5皿)
Takeaway eel (minimum 2 pieces)
うなぎ持ち帰り(2切より)
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A legendary eel restaurant that has operated for 6 generations since the Edo period. Lines form before opening daily, and it often sells out on weekends. No reservations, cash only. Each eel is prepared to order, producing a perfectly soft and fragrant kabayaki that defines Matsumoto dining.

Regulars say 'worth queuing an hour before opening', 'softness beyond any other eel I've had', 'I've been coming for decades'. Selected for Tabelog Top 100 Eel Restaurants 2024, Bronze Award 2026. Tabelog 3.98 (546 reviews).

Business Hours
Wed11:30-売り切れ次第終了
Fri – Sun11:30-売り切れ次第終了
Regular HolidayMonday・Thursday
Phone0263-32-0747Call
Access
No reservations accepted. Arrive 1 hour before opening (11:30) to secure a spot. On weekends, it sometimes sells out before opening. Takeout available (minimum 2 pieces of eel). Cash only.
3-2-29 Chuo, Matsumoto, Nagano
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
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Unagi¥¥¥

Unagi no Matsuka

Rating90SCORE
Popular Dishes
Unadon rice bowl (3,600-3,900 yen)
うな丼(3,600〜3,900円)
Liver skewer (4-5 plates daily limit)
きも焼き(限定4〜5皿)
Takeaway eel (minimum 2 pieces)
うなぎ持ち帰り(2切より)
Business Hours
Wed11:30-売り切れ次第終了
Fri – Sun11:30-売り切れ次第終了
Regular HolidayMonday・Thursday
Access
No reservations accepted. Arrive 1 hour before opening (11:30) to secure a spot. On weekends, it sometimes sells out before opening. Takeout available (minimum 2 pieces of eel). Cash only.
3-2-29 Chuo, Matsumoto, Nagano
Phone0263-32-0747
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。
The defining eel restaurant of Matsumoto, operating for 6 generations since the Edo period.
江戸時代から6代続く松本市の鰻の代表格。
Tabelog 546 reviews / 3.98 / Top 100 Eel 2024 / Bronze 2026.
食べログ546件・3.98・うなぎ百名店2024選出・2026ブロンズ。
Lines form before opening even on weekdays.
平日でも開店前から行列。
Many regulars write 'I've been coming for decades'.
「何十年も通い続けている」という常連投稿多数。
Both tourists and locals on SNS call it a must-visit.
SNSで松本観光者・地元民ともに「必訪」の声。
Unadon at 3,600-3,900 yen is fair value.
うな丼3,600〜3,900円は価格適正。
Primarily local clientele, not targeting inbound tourists.
インバウンド向けではなく地元客主体。
90SCORE
What a score of 90 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A legendary eel restaurant that has operated for 6 generations since the Edo period. Lines form before opening daily, and it often sells out on weekends. No reservations, cash only. Each eel is prepared to order, producing a perfectly soft and fragrant kabayaki that defines Matsumoto dining.

Regulars say 'worth queuing an hour before opening', 'softness beyond any other eel I've had', 'I've been coming for decades'. Selected for Tabelog Top 100 Eel Restaurants 2024, Bronze Award 2026. Tabelog 3.98 (546 reviews).

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