[Tokyo’s first store] “Unagi 4th generation Kikugawa” a specialty eel

2020.09.09

“Unagi 4th generation Kikugawa” has grandly opened on Tuesday, September 1 at “msb Tmachi” (Musb Tamachi), a complex facility that is a 3-minute walk from the east exit of JR Tamachi Station.

Unagi 4th generation Kikugawa

The place of origin is not specified, and it matches the eel dishes that our restaurant aims for according to the season. The eel that has good fat paste
Selected at Nakajo Shoten. It will be delivered to the store alive.

We will handle only what you need on the day at the store. Freshly-handled eel, fluffy and odorless.
We will deliver the best taste.

Our store uses only two types of charcoal of our own brand, and finishes only with local firing without steaming.
The eel skin is crispy and the body is fluffy. If you chew, the fat will spread in your mouth.
Please enjoy the eels of “Crisp. Fluff. Troll.” Freshly baked with our own brand charcoal.

It has a light sauce that matches the eel with a good amount of fat.
By dipping the eel, a secret sauce that has been added from the founding where umami and fat are mixed.
The delicious eel makes the eel even more delicious.

Specialty "One eel"

To the above-mentioned commitment, “There is no deception or compromise. So I want you to taste the whole one as it is.”
The product that was born from that thought is “One eel.”
We are particular about vessels, and we have prepared dedicated vessels that can be made by hand using the Shigaraki pottery pottery that has been around since the Edo period.
Not only in shape, we also deliver fresh eels that have excellent heat retention and do not cool.

We also offer take-out and bento as part of with Corona.
It is recommended that you contact us in advance, as we will bake it after placing an order without making it in advance.
You can enjoy it at home without changing the cooking process.

“Unagi 4th generation Kikugawa” was born from an unagi wholesaler with a history of 90 years. Please enjoy the food culture of Japanese eel cuisine.

>Unagi 4th generation Kikugawa official website

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