Eel has become a luxury food item, and it is now being classified as an endangered species, making it increasingly difficult to find. I miss the days when I could frequently enjoy an eel bowl for 1000 yen during lunchtime. Chikuyo-tei (竹葉亭 本店, Head shop of Chikuyoutei) serves a small eel bowl for 2400 yen and a large one for 2900 yen.
I ordered the large eels bowl.
Here is the kimosui (soup). It contained two pieces of eel liver in each bowl!
The eel was steamed to perfection, and I loved the slightly salty sauce. Although there was a generous amount of sauce on the rice, it wasn’t too overwhelming, making it just right. This is the traditional taste you get at a long-established restaurant!
By the way, Chikuyo-tei is the head shop, and their Ginza branch is located right in front of the Ginza subway station entrance. The prices there are much higher than at the head shop. The Tsukiji branch is near the Tsukiji Outer Market, and I recommend visiting the head shop if you want to enjoy delicious eel without spending too much.
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Name Chikuyo-tei Main Store (竹葉亭 本店)
Open Lunch, Dinner
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