Unagi Sansho | Food and cafe supply shop in Kappabashi

An illustration of the storefront of Unagi Sansho

Unagi Sansho (うなぎ さんしょ)

SANSHO — Kappabashi, Tokyo

Restaurant & cafe supplies

Open today
Today's hours 11:30–14:00/16:00–19:30
Suggested visit time 60–90 minutes (over a meal)

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The owner trained at an eel wholesaler and opened this shop about thirty years ago. It serves three grades of unaju, grilled eel over rice in a lacquered box, along with uzaku, grilled eel liver and seasonal dishes. The name comes from the shop’s particular care over sansho pepper. Lunch 11:30–14:00, dinner 16:00–19:30. Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays.

What you can buy here

  • Unajugrilled eel over rice, in three grades
  • Uzakueel and cucumber in a vinegar dressing
  • Kimoyakigrilled eel liver
  • Seasonal disheswhatever the season brings
6 min walk from Tawaramachi Stn

Getting there

About a 6-minute walk from Tawaramachi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.

Lunch 11:30–14:00, dinner 16:00–19:30, with the kitchen closed between 14:00 and 16:00. Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays.

HoursLunch 11:30–14:00, dinner 16:00–19:30From the shop
ClosedWednesdays, Thursdays, and Year-end and New Year holidaysFrom the shop
Address2-25-7 Nishi-Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0035
Phone050-5487-5852
Official sitehttps://unagisansho.gorp.jp/
Map around Unagi Sansho

Good to know

  • Anyone who wants to eat eel in Japanthe owner trained at an eel wholesaler and grills it himself
  • Anyone stopping for lunchthe shop opens 11:30–14:00 at midday
  • Anyone watching the daysclosed Wednesdays and Thursdays

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