Ishiwara, Sumida
Since 1907
Fourth generation
Welcome
Our storyKawayu opened on this corner of Ishiwara in 1907,
close to where the painter Hokusai was born.
Today the fourth generation of the family is at the grill.
We keep the old flavors as they were,
and now and then add a new eel dish.
If you are visiting Tokyo Skytree,
please drop in on your way there or back.
Before you come
NoticesPlease note
- In July and August we do not take table reservations, even on weekdays.
- When we are busy, tables are limited to two hours.
- Takeout orders are taken by phone. At busy times we may not be able to offer yakitori or tori-ju for takeout.
Unaju
Grilled eel over rice in a lacquer boxTake and Matsu each use a whole eel. Daimyō Gozen comes in two tiers, the Debuya Special in three. Extra rice: +¥100.
Unaju — Matsu¥5,200
A whole eel over rice. Take is also a whole eel.
Unaju — Jō¥3,500
Served with clear soup and pickles.
Shirayaki-jū¥3,500
Eel grilled plain, without the sweet sauce, over rice. Also available in Take and Matsu sizes.
Our eel
Where it comes from
When eel from Lake Hamana is available we use it; on other days we use eel from Isshiki in Aichi. Both are very good.
If you would like to know where today’s eel is from, just ask our staff.
Beyond eel
Rice bowls & small plates
Oyakodon¥1,000 / Jō ¥1,300
Chicken and egg over rice. We also serve tamagodon, tori-jū, yanagawa and maiko-don.
Yakitori¥300 per skewer
With sauce or with salt. Grilled eel liver: ¥400 per skewer.
Visit
Hours & reservations| Hours | Lunch 11:00–13:30 (last order 13:20) Dinner 16:30–19:30 (last order 19:20)We close early when the eel sells out. |
|---|---|
| Closed | Sundays and Wednesdays |
| Reservations | Weekdays only, if you can arrive by 12:00 for lunch or by 18:00 for dinner.No reservations on Saturdays, national holidays, or in July and August. |
| Address | 3-30-9 Ishiwara, Sumida-ku, TokyoAbout 15 min on foot from Kinshicho Sta. / 10 min from Honjo-azumabashi Sta. |