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Best unagi in Nagoya

Hitsumabushi is Nagoya's gift to unagi: crisply grilled eel chopped over rice in a wooden tub, eaten first plain, then with wasabi and scallions, then with dashi poured over as a rice soup. The originator in Atsuta and its rivals near Nagoya Station are the city's highest-rated restaurants and have two-hour waits; the station branches are faster.

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Top-rated unagi in Nagoya on Tabelog

The 15 highest-scoring unagi restaurants in Nagoya right now, by Tabelog score. Open the map to see where each one is, its hours and whether it takes cards.

Sumiyaki UnafujiUnagi · Tsurumai Sta. 728m
3.773,188 reviewsDinner JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
Unagiya ShibafukuyaUnagi · Kokusai Center Sta. 354m
3.751,759 reviewsDinner JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
IchibikiUnagi · Kokusai Center Sta. 494m
3.731,519 reviewsDinner JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
Atsuta Houraiken HontenUnagi · Atsuta Temma Cho Sta. 328m
3.724,418 reviewsDinner JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
SeigetsuUnagi · Morishita Sta. 595m
3.72547 reviewsDinner JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
Atsuta Houraiken Jingu tenUnagi · Atsuta Temma Cho Sta. 244m
3.712,230 reviewsDinner JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
Una ToyoUnagi · Mizuho Undojo Nishi Sta. 342m
3.70852 reviewsDinner JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
Atsuta Houraiken Matsuzakaya tenUnagi · Yaba Cho Sta. 124m
3.683,015 reviewsDinner JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
Unagi KiyaUnagi · Higashi Ote Sta. 298m
3.67773 reviewsLunch JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
Unagi OkafujiUnagi · Fushimi Sta. 162m
3.661,670 reviewsDinner JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
Tokyo Chikuyotei Nagoya tenUnagi · Nagoya Sta. 94m
3.65460 reviewsDinner JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
Sumiyaki Unafuji Shirakabe betteiUnagi · Amagasaka Sta. 382m
3.641,027 reviewsDinner JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
Hitsumabushi HanaokaUnagi · Sakae Sta. 441m
3.64722 reviewsDinner JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
Sumiyaki Unafuji Meieki tenUnagi · Kintetsu Nagoya Sta. 115m
3.621,696 reviewsDinner JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
Sumiyaki Unafuji Nagoya eki taikoguchi tenUnagi · Nagoya Sta. 239m
3.62865 reviewsDinner JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999

Ranked by Tabelog score as of November 11, 2026, refreshed daily from Tabelog's ranking. Prices are Tabelog's per-person budget bands. Check hours and book with the restaurant before you go.

Where to find the best unagi in Nagoya

The neighborhoods where Tabelog's highest-rated unagi in Nagoya clusters:

Atsuta the shrine district and home of the most famous hitsumabushi house
Nagoya Station department-store floors, the station's kishimen stands, and the easiest place to try everything
Sakae the downtown: tebasaki, izakaya, bars and the city's nightlife

What unagi costs in Nagoya

Lunch: ¥3,000 to ¥5,000
Dinner: ¥4,000 to ¥8,000

How to order unagi, reservations and etiquette are on the Unagi guide.

Reading Tabelog scores for unagi in Nagoya

Nagoya reviewers are loyal to the originators: the historic hitsumabushi and miso katsu houses sit around 3.6 to 3.8. For kissaten, 3.4 is a notable one. Tebasaki chains rate low on Tabelog but are still worth a plate.

Unagi houses above 3.6 are the historic names.

Unagi in Nagoya: questions people ask

Where is the best unagi in Nagoya?

Atsuta, Nagoya Station and Sakae are where Nagoya's top-rated unagi clusters on Tabelog. Hitsumabushi is Nagoya's gift to unagi: crisply grilled eel chopped over rice in a wooden tub, eaten first plain, then with wasabi and scallions, then with dashi poured over as a rice soup. TabeDog shows every listing in those neighborhoods on one map, sorted by Tabelog score, distance or price.

How much does unagi cost in Nagoya?

Lunch: ¥3,000 to ¥5,000. Dinner: ¥4,000 to ¥8,000. TabeDog shows each restaurant's lunch and dinner price band before you go.

What is a good Tabelog score for unagi in Nagoya?

Unagi houses above 3.6 are the historic names. 3.4 and above is reliably excellent; below 3.2 may be using imported frozen eel. Nagoya reviewers are loyal to the originators: the historic hitsumabushi and miso katsu houses sit around 3.6 to 3.8. For kissaten, 3.4 is a notable one. Tebasaki chains rate low on Tabelog but are still worth a plate.

Which neighborhood in Nagoya should I stay in for unagi?

Atsuta. The shrine district and home of the most famous hitsumabushi house. Nagoya Station is the alternative.

Which unagi in Nagoya accepts credit cards?

Many small unagi shops in Japan are cash only. TabeDog shows whether each restaurant accepts credit cards, IC cards or QR payment, pulled from its Tabelog listing, so you know before you sit down.

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