Kane-yo is one the best places in Kyoto to sample unagi (eel). The place positively oozes “old Kyoto” charm and the unagi is delicious.
Even if you’re not a big fan of eel back home, you owe it to yourself to give the Japanese version a try. Known as unagi in Japanese, it’s a sublime dish. It’s grilled over charcoal and basted with a fantastic semi-sweet sauce, then served over rice. There are no bones and the flesh almost melts in your mouth. Unagi is especially popular in the summer, because Japanese believe that eating unagi makes them better able to endure the crushing heat of a Japanese summer. Real connoisseurs claim that unagi liver confers the most power and it’s possible to order a skewer of unagi livers. While unagi tends to be fairly expensive in Japan, Kane-yo is remarkably reasonable. It’s also got a wonderful atmosphere – a funky patina of age that calls to mind pre-war Japan.
For more Kyoto unagi choices, see our Best Unagi In Kyoto page.
English address:
456 Matsugaecho, Rokkaku, Shinkyogoku Higashi iru, Nakagyo-ku
Japanese address:
中京区六角新京極東入松ヶ枝町456
Opening hours:
11.30am-8:30pm
Price:
Moderate
Non-smoking area: No
Nearest Transport:
5min walk from Sanjo Station Exit 6, Keihan line
Telephone:
221-0669
Website:
Official Website (Japanese)
Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Kane-yo on TripAdvisor
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Near To Here:
Kane-yo is located in Kyoto’s Downtown district. See our complete list of things to do in Downtown Kyoto, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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