🍜 Kyogoku Kaneyo京極かねよ

The renowned eel restaurant "Kyogoku Kaneyo (京極かねよ)" opened during the Meiji era. Located near the bustling Kawaramachi Shinkyogoku shopping district in Kyoto, it is diagonally across from the cinema "Movix Kyoto South." The vintage wooden building and red lanterns serve as the restaurant's signature marks. They use eels from Kyushu, known for their thin skin, tender meat, and rich fat content. Since its opening, the restaurant has continuously added its secret simmered sauce, which perfectly complements the chef's skillfully grilled eels, enhancing their fresh and sweet flavor. In addition to the classic eel rice bowl, the "Eel Tamagoyaki Rice Bowl" is also a signature dish of the restaurant. Grilled Edo-style eel is placed on white rice drizzled with sauce, then topped with a Kyoto-style dashi tamagoyaki that resembles a cushion. The rich flavor of the eel blends harmoniously with the umami of the kombu dashi, offering a taste that is different from the typical eel rice bowl. Another unique feature of this restaurant is that it hosts rakugo performances in the tatami area on the second floor every month, attracting many customers and often making it difficult to secure a seat.

Located near the bustling "Shinkyogoku Shopping Street" in Kyoto, this long-established eel rice restaurant features a secret sauce that has been continuously simmered since the shop opened. We recommend the "Eel Tamagoyaki Rice Bowl," which combines three delicious flavors into one. Every month, a rakugo performance is held in the tatami area on the second floor.