Maruya Honten Meieki Branch

Eel grilled with traditional sauce and artisanal techniques. Enjoy Hitsumabushi, a masterpiece of attention to detail.

Maruya Honten Meieki branch is on the 9th floor of the Meitetsu Department Store. It is a famous eel restaurant that continues to be loved by the loca read morels. The exquisitely sweet sauce is the secret to its signature "Hitsumabushi" flavor. It is made with a 180-year-old traditional recipe of tamari soy sauce as its base, mixed with several kinds of soy sauce and mirin (sweet cooking sake), and slowly laid down for a long time. You can enjoy the blissful taste of the crispy and savory grilled eel with the sauce. The restaurant is particular about not only the eel but also the rice, soy sauce, and water. For this reason, it is a traditional masterpiece made by skilled chefs who have mastered all the techniques. Inside the restaurant, which has a modern Japanese atmosphere, there is a comfortable space with calm seating that can be used for business entertainment. It is one of the best places you want to visit again. learn more from chef