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Ichibiki
イチビキ
A whole oversized eel grilled fragrant over charcoal—worth lining up from morning for Kansai-style jiyaki
- Extra-large unadon with a whole eel
- Kansai-style jiyaki grilled over charcoal
- Thinly sliced hitsumabushi
- Shirayaki enjoyed with salt and wasabi
- Morning ticket system with long queues
- Retro Showa-style raised tatami seating
- Entirely non-smoking and family-friendly
- Private hire available from under 20 guests
Housed in a standalone building in Meieki-minami, Nagoya, Ichibiki is an eel restaurant founded in 1939 celebrated for its signature Kansai-style jiyaki, where eel is grilled slowly over charcoal without steaming. The Tokujo-don (Deluxe bowl) and Jo-don (Premium bowl), each featuring an entire eel, win huge acclaim for their satisfying volume, pairing crispy, fragrant skin and tender, fluffy flesh with a rich sweet-and-savory glaze that goes wonderfully with rice. The menu lets you experience eel in every way, from hitsumabushi featuring layers of thinly sliced eel, to shirayaki highlighting the natural sweetness of eel fat with wasabi and salt, and refreshing uzaku dressed with vinegar. Lunch operates on a numbered ticket system distributed from 09:30, drawing long lines of eager diners well before opening. The interior exudes Showa-era nostalgia with its wooden accents and raised tatami seating (zashiki), complemented by the warm hospitality of the owner and okami. The whole premises is non-smoking, making it welcoming for families with children. Dinner requires reservations by the previous day, and private hire is available for groups ranging from under 20 guests up to around 50 people.
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- Address
- 1-3-16 Meiekiminami, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 450-0003, Japan
Address in Japanese: 愛知県名古屋市中村区名駅南1-3-16
- Nearest station
- Kokusai Center Station7 min walk (493 m)
- Phone
- 052-582-3811
- Budget
- Lunch
- ¥3,000–¥3,999
- Dinner
- ¥3,000–¥3,999
- Reservations
- No reservations
- Payment
- Credit cardNot accepted
- E-moneyNot accepted
- QR code paymentNot accepted
- Seats
- 38 seats
- Table seats
- Tatami room
- Counter seats
- Private room
- Smoking
- Non-smoking
- Parking
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Accessibility
- No
- Power outlets
- No
- Private hire
- Available
- Opened
- 1939
Opening hours
| Mon–Tue | Closed |
|---|---|
| Wed–Sun |
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| Holidays | Closed |
Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Features & facilities
- Family-friendly
- Open for lunch
- Available for private hire
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1-3-16 Meiekiminami, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 450-0003, Japan
Address in Japanese: 愛知県名古屋市中村区名駅南1-3-16
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