This was a meal I have been anticipating during this trip. I am glad to report it did not disappoint! Since I went there well passed the normal lunch hours, plus it was a weekday and I was alone, I didn't have to wait at all - lucky!!!
The most popular item on the menu here is the hitsu-mabushi, which allows you to enjoy the traditional unagi donburi in 3 different ways. (This kind of food is always right up my alley!)
Since I was seated at the counter, I got to witness all the action first-hand. They are so systematic and thus very efficient. Everyone knew exactly what they are doing! I even spotted Chef Enomoto!
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| You can see Chef Enomoto from this picture! |
Most people are either here for the traditional unagi donburi or the hitsu-mabushi. Of course I am here for the hitsu-mabushi! After much anticipation, my order finally arrived! What a big bowl of unagi and rice!!! The unagi here is crispier compared to the unagi donburi I had at Hirokawa (廣川) in Arashiyama. Maybe it's because they expect you to pour the soup over the unagi so it has to be crispier to retain its texture? I enjoyed both but I prefer the unagi donburi from Hirokawa just a tad bit more. (Perhaps because of the fats?)
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| That's a lot of unagi over my rice! |
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| I wonder if they could let me special order so i will have tail instead of body next time. Or at least give me one of each! The tails taste better in my opinion as it's usually smoother. (more exercise perhaps?) |
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| Bowl #1 - just rice and unagi to enjoy the original taste |
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| Bowl #2 - add the condiments and enjoy a different flavor |
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| Bowl #3 - add the condiments and pour the soup to enjoy yet another flavor! |
For bowl #4, enjoy how you love your hitsu-mabushi best!
Houraiken (蓬莱軒神宮店)
2-10-26 Atsuta-ku, Jingū, Nagoya-shi,
Aichi-ken
名古屋市熱田区神宮2-10-26
Tel: +81 052-682-5598
Hours: Lunch: 11:30 ~ 14:30; Dinner: 16:30
~ 20:30
Closed every TuesdayDisclaimer: I am not affiliated with the restaurant and I paid for my own food.
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