Kawatoyo Narita, Traditional unagi restaurant in Narita, Japan
Kawatoyo Narita is a traditional eel restaurant in Narita that prepares freshwater eel through multiple steps: filleting, skewering, grilling, and steaming before serving it over steamed rice with special sauce. The dish comes in different portion sizes and forms the core offering of the establishment.
The restaurant was founded in 1910 as a two-story building and expanded to three floors in 1926. In 2020, it received the status of a national cultural property in Japan.
The restaurant upholds traditional Japanese dining practices where guests remove shoes and eat in tatami rooms overlooking a garden. The layout and meal customs reflect classic household traditions that remain part of daily experience here.
The restaurant sits close to Narita International Airport and operates with a tablet ordering system. It is wise to book ahead to avoid long waiting times.
The head chef has over 50 years of experience and selects high-quality eels stored in well water, using a house-made sauce passed down through generations. This long-term expertise and preserved cooking methods make dining here distinctive.
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