Kawatoyo Narita
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Kawatoyo is a century-old eel specialty restaurant on the Narita-san Omotesando approach, housed in a building recognized as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property. Founded in 1910 as a river-fish wholesaler and established as a dedicated unagi restaurant in 1967, it lets diners watch craftsmen split, skewer, steam, and grill live eel right at the storefront. The two-story dining room seats guests on both floors and is entirely non-smoking. The signature dish is unaju (grilled eel over rice), glazed with a secret sauce continuously replenished since the shop opened.
Address
386 Nakamachi, Narita, Chiba 286-0027, Japan
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Hours
Today
Open now10:00 – 17:00
Monday
10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday
10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday
10:00 – 17:00
Thursday
10:00 – 17:00
Friday
10:00 – 17:00
Saturday
10:00 – 17:00
Sunday
10:00 – 17:00
Features
Eel (unagi) specialty restaurantNon-smoking throughoutWalk-in welcome; groups of 10+ must call aheadHoused in a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property buildingEel split, skewered, and grilled live at the storefrontNo on-site parking (nearby paid lots)
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Menu
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Unaju (Eel Rice Bowl Sets)
A La Carte Grilled Eel & Sides
Drinks
Takeout
Unaju (Eel Rice Bowl Sets)
Tokujo Unaju (Deluxe Eel Rice Bowl)
The largest set, with about 1.5 fillets of grilled eel glazed in the shop's secret sauce served over rice.
¥6,200
Jo Unaju (Premium Eel Rice Bowl)
One full fillet of grilled eel (unagi) glazed with the house's secret sauce, served over rice.
¥4,300
Unaju (Eel Rice Bowl)
Standard eel rice bowl with about two-thirds of a fillet of grilled eel glazed in the shop's secret sauce, served over rice.
¥3,200
A La Carte Grilled Eel & Sides
Jo Shirayaki (Premium Plain-Grilled Eel)
One full fillet of eel grilled plain without sauce, highlighting the natural flavor of the eel; typically eaten with wasabi and soy sauce.
¥4,100
Koi no Arai (Chilled Sliced Raw Carp)
Thinly sliced raw carp rinsed in cold water for a firm texture, served as a cold appetizer.
¥940
Hone Senbei (Crispy Eel Bone Crackers)
Deep-fried eel bones served as a crunchy, savory snack.
¥600
Kabayaki (Sauce-Grilled Eel)
About two-thirds of a fillet of eel grilled and glazed with the restaurant's sweet-savory sauce.
¥3,000
Jo Kabayaki (Premium Sauce-Grilled Eel)
One full fillet of eel grilled and glazed with the restaurant's sweet-savory sauce.
¥4,100
Shirayaki (Plain-Grilled Eel)
About two-thirds of a fillet of eel grilled plain without sauce.
¥3,000
Umaki (Eel-Filled Sweet Omelette)
Rolled Japanese omelette filled with pieces of grilled eel.
¥1,100
Kimosui (Eel Liver Clear Soup)
Clear soup made with simmered eel liver.
¥200
Koikoku (Miso Carp Soup)
Miso-based soup simmered with carp.
¥800
Oshinko (Japanese Pickles)
Assorted Japanese pickled vegetables.
¥550
Kimoni (Simmered Eel Liver)
Eel liver simmered in a savory-sweet sauce.
¥850
Rice
Plain steamed white rice.
¥250
Drinks
Beer
Draft or bottled beer.
¥800
Japanese Sake
Japanese rice wine.
¥550
Soft Drink (Cola, Orange, or Oolong Tea)
Choice of Coca-Cola, orange juice, or oolong tea.
¥300
Takeout
Kabayaki Takeout (2/3 Fillet)
Sauce-grilled eel for takeout, about two-thirds of a fillet, served with house sauce and sansho pepper.
¥3,000
Jo Kabayaki Takeout (1 Fillet)
Sauce-grilled eel for takeout, one full fillet, served with house sauce and sansho pepper.
¥4,100
Hone Senbei Takeout (Crispy Eel Bone Crackers)
Deep-fried eel bones for takeout, a crunchy savory snack.
¥600
Unagi Bento (2/3 Fillet)
Takeout eel bento box with about two-thirds of a fillet of sauce-grilled eel over rice, with house sauce and sansho pepper.
¥3,200
Jo Unagi Bento (1 Fillet)
Takeout eel bento box with one full fillet of sauce-grilled eel over rice, with house sauce and sansho pepper.
¥4,300