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(Nagoya's best restaurant๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต) Nagoya's #1 hitsumabushi restaurant Hanaoka

Location & Business Information Address: 2F, Sanritsuno Building, 3 Chome-8-115, Naka Ward, Sakae, Aichi, Nagoya, Japan 460-0008 Opening Hours: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Break Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM) Closed: Open Year-Round Hitsumabushi Hanaoka is a hitsumabushi (eel rice bowl) specialty restaurant located in the Sakae area of โ€‹โ€‹Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It's considered a "Must-Try in Nagoya" by locals and tourists alike. ๏ฟผ ๐Ÿ“ Location & Hours โ€ข Address: 2nd Floor, Sanritz North Building, 3-chome-8-115 Sakae, Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture ๏ฟผ โ€ข Hours: Lunch 11:00-15:00 / Dinner 18:00-21:00 ๏ฟผ โ€ข Wait times can be long during peak times, and the restaurant uses a name-calling system. It's especially important to arrive on time during dinner hours. ๏ฟผ โธป ๐Ÿฝ Features & Menu โ€ข Hitsumabushi: Finely chopped eel served over rice, with various stages of enjoyment (eating plain โ†’ adding toppings like green onions and wasabi โ†’ adding scallions and shiso โ†’ pouring the soup over the rice in ochazuke style, etc.). ๏ฟผ โ€ข Unaju (eel rice bowl) is also available, as well as a la carte grilled eel. ๏ฟผ โ€ข Prices vary depending on the size of the eel (half, 3/4, whole, etc.), and generally range from 3,000 to 6,000 yen. ๏ฟผ โธป ๐ŸŒŸ Attractive Points โ€ข The eel is perfectly grilled, crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The sauce is not too salty, and the sweet and savory flavors are well-balanced. ๏ฟผ โ€ข Many people appreciate the variety of ways to eat it, allowing you to vary your taste buds in one meal. ๏ฟผ โ€ข The restaurant's atmosphere is small, but it has a traditional yet distinctly Japanese feel. Many locals frequent this restaurant, earning it a reputation as a "real gem." ๏ฟผ #NagoyaRestaurants #NagoyaTravel #Hitsumabushi
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