I heard that you can enjoy Kansai-style grilled eel here, so I visited for a special lunch on a holiday. The restaurant has a parking lot. When you pass through the large curtain with an eel drawn on it, you will find a beautifully arranged garden. There is also a bamboo grove, giving it a nice atmosphere. I pre-ordered the "Seasonal Dish and Eel Set" course. I decided to splurge and chose the special premium option where you can enjoy both kabayaki and shirayaki. As a starter, we were served eel bone senbei. It was crispy and hot, and so satisfying. The appetizer was a seasonal assortment of eight small dishes. The simmered eel was delicious. The simmered dish had a light and flavorful broth. The sashimi consisted of two types of fish, both carefully prepared. The time before the eel set arrived was enjoyable. And finally, the eel set arrived. Wow... on top of the steamer, you couldn't even see the rice underneath, as the eel was overflowing from the bowl! It was said to be the equivalent of two domestic eels. Quite impressive. I took a bite of the shirayaki first. The outside was crispy and the inside was juicy and fatty. Delicious... I also like the Kanto-style where it melts in your mouth, but I also enjoyed the Kansai-style grilled eel. You can directly taste the "umami of the fat" of the eel. It also goes well with wasabi soy sauce. The kabayaki had a subtle aroma of the sauce. The not too overpowering sauce was perfect for the grilled eel. After the meal, we had matcha bavarois and roasted green tea. It was a long time since I enjoyed such delicious grilled eel. It's a great place where you can leisurely enjoy a delicious meal in a wonderful setting.

In the middle of the street, there is a space that feels like a forest with a stream, and a signboard for eel. A splendid building in the green forest. Upon entering, it feels like a timeless otherworldly space. The unified tables are also nice. This time, it was my first visit, so I had the eel rice bowl. First, I had eel bone senbei. It was crispy and delicious. Soon after, the Kansai-style eel, clear soup, and pickles arrived. If you make a reservation, they will cook it according to your schedule so you won't have to wait. The Kansai-style eel was a whole, generously portioned fish. It was crispy and fragrant! When combined with sansho pepper powder and real sansho paste (a mixture of fresh and boiled sansho peppers), it was incredibly delicious. The rice and eel were plentiful, and I left fully satisfied. For dessert, I had homemade sweet red bean jelly that day. It was a wonderful experience with a great atmosphere and delicious eel! The staff were also very attentive, making it a great time. I have decided to come back to this great restaurant.

The kaiseki meal served in the very atmospheric storehouse was delicious! It is also suitable for various occasions. The neighboring Italian restaurant was also lovely. It may be a bit difficult to access without a car, but I would like to visit again if I have the chance. The eel was steamed instead of grilled, and it was chewy and delicious.

I wanted to eat eel, so I searched and found a place nearby. The restaurant looks quite fancy from the outside, with a nice building and a pond in the garden. The pond wasn't very clean, but there were carp swimming in it. The eel rice bowl alone was 4300 yen, so I decided to go for the course menu. The appetizer, chawanmushi, was on the sweet side, but satisfying with large pieces of pumpkin and lotus root. The eel in the course was strong in flavor, almost like it was solidified. The seasonal sashimi with yellowtail and tuna was small but tasty. The grilled eel rice bowl was nicely cooked and had a good amount of eel. The eel liver soup was Kansai-style, not steamed but grilled, which was delicious. You can add as much sansho pepper and sansho miso as you like, which gives a strong and tingly flavor. The dessert was a seasonal yokan. Overall, I was satisfied with the eel course, but the price of 8800 yen for this course felt a bit high. The ambiance of the building and garden made it somewhat justifiable, though.

It is a bit difficult to find this restaurant, located about a 5-minute walk from Yasaka Station on the Seibu Tamako Line, along the Nogariyodō Waterway, after crossing the Seibu Haijima Line tracks. If you go by car, be careful as the road is quite narrow. The restaurant is nestled in a bamboo grove, offering a serene atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is said to have been relocated from an old traditional house, and next to it is the brick-built Italian restaurant Mon, which also has an inviting atmosphere worth visiting. As for the food, while eel is the specialty, the traditional Japanese course menu also offers a good variety of dishes with refined flavors. Lastly, a substantial portion of Matsutake mushroom rice cooked in an earthenware pot is served, allowing you to experience a satisfying fullness according to your appetite. One downside is that the table seats unfortunately do not offer a view of the garden, while the tatami rooms provide a nice view of the garden. I thought it would have been better if they had sunken kotatsu tables with a garden view.

I have used this restaurant a few times for birthdays. It's okay if the prices go up, but they have also removed the one drink service and it seems like the amount of eel has decreased... The taste is still delicious, but I wish they would not change the service even if they raise the prices.

"I was told that there is a really lovely restaurant with a great atmosphere, so I went there for lunch. It's amazing that such a place exists within walking distance from Yasaka Station! When you pass through the gate, it feels like entering a different world. The elegant mansion surrounded by trees! The spacious grounds used to have Italian and udon noodle restaurants, but currently, only this traditional Japanese course meal restaurant is operating. What a waste...!! The lunch prices range from ¥4200. The most affordable option is a bento-style meal, so I chose the ¥6000 course meal. They carefully explain each dish. Eel seems to be their specialty, but it's quite expensive so I didn't order it (^^;) However, I tried a bit of the eel ordered by my companion... It was incredibly delicious!! It's a Kansai-style, unlike the steamed eel in Kanto, this one is grilled. The crispy outer layer and juicy inside were amazing. I understand now, it's worth the price (^^;) The food was delicious, but I loved the atmosphere of the restaurant even more. Even though I'm in Tokyo, I felt like I was in a summer resort like Karuizawa...♪"

I used this place for the first time to celebrate my master's birthday. The atmosphere was so unique that I couldn't believe such a space existed in this location. I made a reservation for the kaiseki course. Even though I had mentioned my dislikes over the phone when making the reservation, those ingredients were still included in the dishes. Why? There was even a follow-up call to confirm my dislikes. I felt a bit disappointed. If they couldn't accommodate, they should have informed me from the beginning so I could have chosen a different course. The service was provided by a smiling female staff member, which was nice, but we had to wait for the dishes for 30 minutes, and they didn't come promptly to take our drink orders. The food itself was delicious. The freshly cooked white rice in a clay pot with eel was exceptional. The sashimi was fresh and thickly sliced. However, if asked if I would like to go there again, I would probably say no.

The atmosphere and customer service were very good. The food was delicious and we were able to enjoy a leisurely time. I would like to visit again when the seasons change, like a garden with changing seasons. The eel was very delicious. I was full, but it seems they offer free rice refills.

I happened to find this restaurant on my way back from work and forcefully invited my family to join me. I made a reservation online. I was torn between the eel rice bowl and the kaiseki bento, but since it was possible to change the grilled fish in the kaiseki to eel, I chose that option. It was very close to Yasaka Station, only about a 5-minute walk away. We were seated in a room on the second floor that felt like a private room and it was really lovely. There were plenty of drink options, soft drinks ranging from 500 yen and alcoholic drinks starting from 800 yen. Cheers to the first drink in a while! The kaiseki dishes were served in a large bento box, and although the eel was smaller than expected, it was very delicious. The mixed rice, sashimi, and tempura were also very tasty. The dessert was warabi mochi, which paired perfectly with warm hojicha tea. I was truly satisfied. They also accommodated a last-minute reservation change, so this is a restaurant I would like to visit again with my family.

After visiting the grave, I suddenly decided to call and they had availability. The restaurant is located in a large estate with a big old farmhouse. Inside, there is a spacious floor with a kitchen in the middle. I don't like sitting near the restroom, but luckily the washroom is in a separate building. I ordered a kaiseki lunch and my husband ordered eel. The kaiseki dishes were served with good timing, one delicious dish after another. The sweet vinegar with the sweetfish was a nice touch, and the tempura of sea bream and squid sashimi were both delicious. I tried my husband's eel, but it had a slight off-flavor and was a bit tough, perhaps due to the Kansai-style grilling. We were both glad we didn't order eel. The total bill for two was just around 10,000 yen. It was a wonderful lunch!

In early October, I visited Higashimurayama for the first time. Due to the impact of the coronavirus, I had been avoiding dining out with friends since the end of March, so I was really looking forward to this day (^o^)/* It was a fun dining experience after six months of not seeing each other. We started at 11:30 and left the restaurant after 3 pm! It was a moment that passed by in a flash. I am very grateful to the kind Y-san who invited me and the wonderful people I had the pleasure of dining with. When I entered the gate and stepped into the property, I was surrounded by a beautiful garden with tall bamboo trees, making me momentarily feel like I was in Ohara, Kyoto. Looking up, I saw bamboo leaves swaying in the wind against a backdrop of blue sky, and at my feet were adorned with hydrangeas and other plants, creating a dazzling greenery (^o^)/* The building was constructed 18 years ago, using plenty of materials from old Japanese houses, exuding a calm elegance. The dining room at the end of the hallway, passing through the dignified irori and okudosan, had a high ceiling and a heavy, sophisticated design. It's such a luxury to enjoy a meal in such a space (^o^)/*(^o^)/* If there's a ryokan like this, I want to stay there! I first received an appetizer of colorful dishes. It was so vibrant that it felt like a waste to eat it (^_^). The white tofu salad with small pieces of muscat grapes had a crunchy texture that was fun to eat. I tried a little bit of everything. There was steamed chicken and shimeji mushrooms in a pot. I enjoyed it with sake. The sashimi included tuna, yellowtail, tempura of sea bream, man-ganji pepper, and fig. The fig tempura was something I tried for the first time. The gentle sweetness of the fruit wrapped in tempura batter was delightful. The sea bream tempura was delicious. When it was brought out, I was surprised by its thickness. I wondered how big this sea bream was when it was still swimming in the sea. Sea bream is known for its white flesh, so I only have a mild image of it. However, this sea bream was cooked perfectly, moist and juicy, and very delicious. There was a rice dish with ayu fish and shimeji mushrooms. It had a sweet taste. Lunch kaiseki with sake, including tax, came to a total of 7480 yen. I would like to express my gratitude once again to Y-san for inviting me to such a wonderful place (^o^)/* Thank you to K-san for creating a fun and lively atmosphere, and to D-san for sharing detailed information about train transfers. Thank you all so much for a truly enjoyable time (^o^)/* It was so much fun (^o^)/* Please let's continue to have a good relationship in the future ( ◠‿◠ ) ===========

In the quiet residential area of Higashimurayama City, Tokyo, a group of four friends gathered for a long-awaited meal. It had been 7 months since their last get-together. They enjoyed a variety of drinks such as plum wine, sake, highball, and oolong tea. Each person ordered their favorite dish, including two servings of eel on rice and hittsumabushi. The lively conversation lasted for four hours, with everyone forgetting about time. However, the disappointment came when they realized that the eel served at Hiyorokutei in Higashimurayama was not as delicious as the one served at Hiyorokutei in Yugawara. Despite this, they apologized to their friends for the long journey they had made. The presentation of the dishes in red lacquer trays with red and yellow chrysanthemum motifs was impressive. Overall, it was a memorable dining experience at Hiyomonsokusho.

I saw a review from someone and I want to go there. They said it's a place to visit in the autumn with elegant words. I finally had the opportunity to visit outside of the 23 wards of Tokyo for the second time in my life. It was a great experience. You could see a bamboo forest from the front of the restaurant, creating a sense of a different world. As soon as you pass through the curtain, you can't help but say "wow" as your eyes widen and your mouth curls up. It feels like a different world with "curtains everywhere" instead of "doors everywhere." The weather and climate were perfect, making it an ideal day for visiting Kusakado Kyorakuso. The evening would be nice as well, but it seems like daytime is better. Why do we call it "lunch" only during the day and not in the morning or evening? The scent of osmanthus, which doesn't seem to match the space, is pleasant. It's a different kind of surprise from the surprise of something new or something expensive. I felt like I was visiting a villa in Ubud, Bali. I wish I could stay here! I enjoyed the unique space even more during the quiet time before opening. You have to take off your shoes when you enter the building. The space and the details of the decorations are truly wonderful. We sat at a table on the left with high ceilings and appreciated the paper menu, which was convenient and allowed us to enjoy the experience of choosing our dishes. I took the paper menu home but lost it. You can choose whether you want eel with the big curtain, and those who choose eel get eel bone senbei. The eel that day was from Shibushi, so it had a Kansai-style taste that was familiar and well-balanced with the sauce. The sansho miso also added a nice touch, and I enjoyed the eel rice bowl. The muscat-flavored white salad was memorable, light and refreshing. I also enjoyed the simmered and frozen dish. The course with one drink included was a little over 7,000 yen, but considering the cleanliness of the space, it seems reasonable. I may sound picky, but I had a great time. The restroom was a separate building with a roof. You have to wear the provided footwear, but I wonder if it's too small for men? There were three private rooms (or four?) with paper towels in the restroom. Thank you to the staff and the person who accompanied me for the enjoyable food stories and conversations, as well as for their kindness. Sorry to the people at the other table for talking loudly. I know it's scary when you lack manners. I wish I had paid more attention to mosquitoes outside and explored more inside and outside the building, but overall, it was a very enjoyable experience. Thank you for the meal.

It's been a while since I visited Soumon Koraikyo-so. When I hadn't been there for a while, I almost forgot the way to the place. But when I finally went back, I noticed that the entrance had changed, with a large curtain hanging and beautifully arranged pots. I met up with three local friends for lunch after half a year. One of them talked about the challenges of elderly care, reminding me of our long-lasting friendship of over 20 years. We have traveled together both domestically and internationally, enjoying meals and having a great time. Once, when we went to Okinawa, we almost missed our flight back. One person returned the rental car, another handled the airport check-in, and the third took care of the luggage. We managed to make it just in time. Over the past 20 years, we have experienced many things together. The summer-themed lunch included a bento box, corn rice, winter melon, and chicken stew with a deliciously soft broth that we all admired. The meal cost 3800 yen, which was a bit pricey, but the 600-square-meter property with a flowing stream and greenery was worth it. I still love the peaceful atmosphere and design of the place. The sound of the flowing stream and the sight of the green bamboo in this season bring a refreshing feeling. We had a great time chatting and enjoying the surroundings.

The moment I found the restaurant, I entered right away and was led to my seat. I looked around both inside and outside the restaurant, feeling a bit nervous. It seemed like we were the only customers there. We had reserved a table, but it felt like there might have been customers before us. We were served an eel course meal which included a variety of dishes. The grilled and broiled eel were both delicious, with a Kansai-style texture and flavor that I enjoyed. The liver dish was also creatively presented. I am interested in trying the Italian cuisine served at this restaurant as well, but I would definitely come back here for the eel dishes.

Tokyo, Higashimurayama City. Nokidomeyosui. Used for a memorial service. It's quite elegant around here. Beautiful garden and delicious food. The eel is prepared Kansai-style, not steamed, so it may feel a bit firm, but the strong flavor and texture are enjoyable, as I also like Kansai-style. They also have a selection of sake and wine. Thank you for the feast.

Located along the river in Kamon Koraikosono, near the Kyudo no Tsuji Park. The nearest stations are Yasaka and Ogawa. The atmosphere inside is quiet and calming. They offer dishes like the Musashino course, an 8-piece sashimi platter, sazae, and sasa no e-zushi. The food has a small and simple deliciousness. The visuals of the dishes are impressive. The duck has a tender and refreshing flavor. The eel, although it took a bit long to be served, was exceptional. It was perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a great balance of fat. It is definitely in the top tier of deliciousness. Although the service was a bit slow, it was nice that they saved the best dish for last. I recommend ordering the eel main course or the unagi don as they seem to specialize in eel dishes. For more details, check here → https://mikkimau.blog.jp/archives/1077932042.html

I visited this restaurant for the first time last year. I made a reservation for an eel rice bowl and a seasonal small dish set meal. The menu was as follows: - Appetizer: Eel bone senbei - First set meal: Two kinds of sashimi, simmered bamboo shoots, white bean salad, simmered new potatoes, sesame fern salad, freeze-dried tofu, simmered green soybeans - Second set meal: Grilled eel on rice, soup, pickles - Dessert: Fresh fruit The restaurant had a charming atmosphere from the approach, and it only got better inside. I was able to enjoy my meal slowly while looking at the well-maintained night garden. The eel was crispy and fragrant on the surface, cooked just the way I like it. The small dishes in the first set were also delicious. I would love to visit again next time to have eel. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

The store is definitely worth a visit! This scale is quite rare. It was very nice. I ordered the 3500 yen surprise bento box as shown in the photo. The taste is not bad, but I wish there was a bit more attention to detail in the presentation. But anyway, please go and try it!

Last time I had unagi donburi, and this time I had a course meal. The eel was prepared in Kansai-style, with both shirayaki (grilled without sauce) and kabayaki (grilled with sauce) options. The skin was crispy and the flavor was not too strong, making it delicious.