Kawaei

Spot details

Address

1-19-16, Akabane, Kita-ku, Tokyo Map

Area

Sugamo / Komagome / Oji Area

Phone

0339013729

Open Hours

[Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday, National Holidays, the Day Before National Holidays] Lunch: 11:30 am - (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner: 6:00 pm - (L.O. 9:30 pm)

Regular Holiday

Wednesday

Catch Copy

At every well-established restaurant that has been in business for many years, there are clear and distinct elements that set it apart. For example, at [Kawaei], which opened in 1946, the fluffy and soft texture of the eel is whats unique. The secret lies in the proprietary preparation technique used which switches over grilling without seasoning and instead steams the eel when its still raw. This style was started by the first generation, and was influenced by the cooking techniques for freshwater fish. Since theres one less grilling step, this helps create a softer finished product, but judging the timing when steaming is completed is difficult, and can lead to breakage and various other problems if the timing is off. This restaurants distinct taste was created through a time-consuming process of clearing each of these problems through proper selection of eels and investigation of techniques. The result is a dish thats so good its a demonstration of all thats great about a long-running establishment.

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