Horaiken Nagoya
It was hitsumabushi! Japanese-style grilled eel rice bowl! Nagoya is especially famous for Horaiken, a renowned eel rice restaurant. They say the flagship has long waits, so I went to the Yaba-cho branch. The Horaiken branch is on the 10th floor of the Matsuzakaya department store. I walked through the rain to find it. Matsuzakaya department store in the distance.
I wanted to shop at the department store but held back.
I found a tasting corner and sampled something like soba noodles.
Delicious, they say. There are buildings A and B here, so I got a bit lost. I went to the wrong place, came back down through the connecting passage, crossed over, and finally found it. This is Horaiken!
The interior is neat Japanese tatami. Quite a few locals eat here too. When I said I had a child, the kind clerk guided us to a tatami seat.
Luckily, the menu has Korean too. Many Koreans must visit. And how to deliciously eat Nagoya hitsumabushi!
Waiting, the hitsumabushi finally arrived.
A big rice paddle comes with it.
The visuals alone are the ultimate.
You can eat it in several ways, and every way is delicious.
For the high price, the portion is generous, filling, and delicious. I want to eat it again.
After the meal, outside.
This is inside the department store. The Nagoya hitsumabushi truly lived up to its fame as a Nagoya specialty. I hear there is one in Yeouido back home too. I should visit when I get the chance.
Prices, hours and details in this post are from our visit in June 2016 and may have changed, so check the latest information before you go.