Unazen

Take a pit stop after a visit to the Tokyo Skytree to get your fill of the freshest eel in the area. Unazen is known to have an endless line during peak dining hours for lunch and dinner. Everyone's eager to get a plate or two of fresh unagi, Kanto-style. The distinguishing features of Kanto-style unagi are that the eel is cut from the back, opened up then grilled after being steamed. That's the technique used to prepare the dishes at Unazen with one difference from the other unagi restaurants: Unazen keeps their eels alive until an order is made. Because of that, there is always a bit of waiting time before the guests can be served, but it’s more than worth it. Sip on fantastic Japanese sake to pass the time while you wait for your freshly grilled unagi. Despite the freshness and quality, Unazen offers their dishes at a highly competitive price — probably one of the most affordable ones in the city.