"Sure, Atsuta Horaiken is far from the city center, the wait almost always tops 30 minutes, and it’s expensive, but there’s a reason people have flocked to the hitsumabushi specialist since 1873. The kitchen barbecues eel in a sticky, sweet soy sauce, dices it, and serves it over white rice with the traditional array of garnishes, such as grated wasabi, julienned scallions, and paper-thin nori. Despite the drawbacks, you need to taste this classic Nagoya dish in a classic Nagoya institution. [$$$]" - Nina Li Coomes