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Ganso Motoyoshiya

restaurant

Ganso Motoyoshiya

元祖本吉屋

4.2Est. 60Yanagawa, Kyushu

Overview

Three-century-old eel restaurant that invented seiro-mushi, Yanagawa's steamed eel over rice.

Operating since the 1680s, this is the restaurant credited with inventing Yanagawa's signature seiro-mushi, eel marinated in sweet soy sauce, steamed over seasoned rice in a wooden lacquerware box. The preparation locks in the eel's juices far more than grilling alone. Lines form early on weekends; weekday lunch is the locals' move.

Practical info

Japanese name
元祖本吉屋
Nearest station
Saga Station (30 min bus)
Payment
Cards accepted
Reservations
Reserve by phone for dinner, especially weekends. Walk-in usually possible at lunch.
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
Service
Dine-in, Takeout

Good for

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