Ginza Yondaime Takahashiya

Service Very friendly, very nice, and very professional. Food Ordered the ¥9,800 set: half Kanto-style (steamed) and half Kansai-style (grilled). The food is very good overall. The unagi is fluffy and pairs well with the rice. The sauce was a tad too salty for my taste, but still manageable when eaten with the rice. The Unagi Show They bring out a pail with a live unagi for customers to see, then take it back inside to slice and prepare it for the next batch. It’s definitely very fresh, but I wouldn’t consider this true “live unagi” dining. The eel that was served to us was already halfway through cooking on the grill when the live unagi was brought out for photos. Still, it’s a thoughtful gesture, and I believe the unagi is killed on the same day. Reservation Reservation is a must. Walk-ins don’t seem possible, as the eels are slaughtered and prepped in advance, so booking appears to be mandatory. Overall I would still recommend trying this place in Ginza, as long as you manage your expectations. It’s not a case where the unagi you see is cut exclusively for you, but the quality is fresh and the experience is enjoyable.

We wanted to try unagi while in Japan, and found this place. We walked in and without reservation on a weekend and were asked to wait for 15 minutes. The food was absolutely amazing! Mind blowing delicious! The fish was buttery and tender and paired beautifully with the sweet sauce soaked rice. The soup was eel liver, while it was for sure masterfully done, it might be an acquired taste. You also get a beautiful fresh egg yolk, crunchy refreshing pickles, and a whole knob of fresh wasabi to grate and enjoy with your fish! A wonderful experience! Highly highly recommended.

Eel was under my expectation because sauce was too light favor and it was not crispy at all

天然うなぎ We tried the うな重(Una-Ju) and 天然うなぎ(fresh eel) to compare the two taste. Fresh eel is the higher quality for reference. The place is quite interesting as you can watch the whole process of the eel being prepared through a big glass window. The eel is prepared in two styles and you can enjoy the different flavours.

I liked how the eel had no bones at all and there was a very generous amount of it. However, the eel itself was too soft and fluffy for my liking; it had the texture of parboiled eel more than grilled. The unagi sauce was very light as well. I bet there are people who enjoy the pure taste of grilled eel, but I am personally not a big fan.

Thoroughly enjoyed the eel here. The serving sizes are enormous and the atmosphere is simply sublime. Very quite with cute music and top tier food and service. 10/10!

Intimate and sophisticated setting. Food prepared with care with excellent quality ingredients. If you get seated at the counter, you can catch a glimpse of the eel getting gutted and grilled; I personally couldn’t watch the former🩸😅. However, it was inspiring to watch how much work and diligence is required to prepare such excellent eel! From the sides to the main, I felt like royalty, not to mention the warm service. I walked out ready for the weekend 🥰. I will definitely want to come back.

Walked in at 3:15pm with other diners still inside and having their meal. However, was told that restaurant was closed. Perhaps the restaurant could consider updating their opening time? Might help customers understand their operation hours better.