A trip to Saitama by train! First, I sought out the best unagi in Urawa! This highly anticipated restaurant is just a few minutes' walk from Urawa Station's east exit, located at the back of a residential building. I arrived on a humid Saturday just after 9 AM, and there were about five people ahead of me in line. The waiting area has around 30 chairs set up along the path to the restaurant, shaded and equipped with a fan, making it a comfortable place to wait. The sign in front of the restaurant stated that today’s unagi donburi is exclusively the new baby eel from Mikawa, Aichi Prefecture. By 10 AM, all the waiting chairs were filled, and the staff began checking the menu for each group. I ordered the new baby eel donburi (with grilled liver and liver soup) and a bottled beer. At 10:30, the restaurant opened, and we were called in one by one. The interior was very clean, with five counter seats and several tables, not too spacious but welcoming. Despite being a long-established restaurant with a history of 60 years, it felt friendly and relaxed, thanks to the attentive and kind staff. I had a Kirin Ichiban beer, served with edamame as an appetizer. About ten minutes later, the grilled liver arrived. It had a mature bitterness and a light sauce that was absolutely delicious. After about 20 minutes, the liver soup and pickles were served. We experienced a brief power outage in the restaurant, but after about ten minutes, my eagerly awaited unagi donburi finally arrived. The unagi had a wonderful aroma, and I was advised not to use sansho (Japanese pepper) at first. I took a bite, and it was incredibly tender, prepared in the Edo style of steaming before grilling. The smooth texture, without any bones, was a result of careful preparation and the unique qualities of the new baby eel. Even after steaming, the rich fat was delightful, and the light sauce paired perfectly with the firm rice. I enjoyed the liver soup and pickles in between bites, and before I knew it, I had finished the dish without needing to use sansho. I sipped the hot green tea served in a cup featuring a verse from Urawa's songstress, Unako-chan's, "Uu Unagi Kouta!" "Try it, delicious unagi, Once you take a bite, Uu, You can't stop!" It was incredibly delicious. Thank you for the meal!