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Visit this specialty unagi restaurant, housed in a charmingly renovated machiya (townhouse), for Kansai-style grilled eel in Kyoto.
Restaurant Details
As the sole item on the menu, Okuniya Manbei’s reputation lives and dies by the quality of its unagi (freshwater eel). Grilled in the Kansai kabayaki style (butterflied and roasted, never steamed), the exterior of the unagi is crisp while the center remains tender. Slathered with a sweet glaze, Okuniya Manbei’s signature dish is served with a side of freshly-steamed rice and various pickles.
Made to order in specialized earthenware pots, guests will have to wait up to thirty minutes for their steamed rice. A little patience is required in the reservation department as well; with limited quantities of domestic unagi available and only twelve counter seats, booking ahead is necessary.
After tasting the unagi and rice separately, guests have the option of enjoying them in the form of ochazuke. Simply mix them together and add hot green tea for a stomach-warming end to the meal.
Okuniya Manbei Phone Number
075-255-2590
Okuniya Manbei Business Days
Sunday
11:00 AM
03:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM
03:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM
03:00 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11:00 AM
03:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM
03:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM
03:00 PM
Okuniya Manbei Address
Kikuyacho, Nishikikoji Noboru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-8127, Japan
Okuniya Manbei Cancellation Policy
Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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Featuring beautiful landscapes from mountain to sea, Kyoto Prefecture conveys traditional Japanese culture through its architecture and gardens, art and artisanal crafts, and delicious local cuisine made from regional produce.
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