A must-visit restaurant for eel lovers in Hamamatsu, known for its delicious cuisine and awarded the Tabelog Award Bronze!Opened in 2020 as the second branch of the renowned Japanese restaurant "Seirin," this eel specialty shop "Rin" is a reservation-only establishment that I visited on a weekday at 11:30 AM. Reservations can be made through OMAKASE.Rin has won the Tabelog Award Bronze for three consecutive years from 2024 to 2026 and is also recognized as one of the top 100 eel restaurants in Japan. Currently, Daiki Tsukamoto has branched out on his own, and Sugimoto, who has been supporting the grilling process, is now in charge of grilling the eels.For lunch, there are two options: the "Premium Eel Rice Bowl" for JPY 5,000 and the "Hamana Lake Shikou Eel Premium Eel Rice Bowl" for JPY 7,000. Since I made the trip to Hamamatsu, I opted for the latter. The "Hamana Lake Shikou Eel" is a brand of eel cultivated by local farmers, featuring rare female eels that are selected for their thick, fatty meat and tender skin.The meal begins with the presentation of the eel, which is grilled right in front of you. The chef uses a fan to keep the charcoal burning, so the counter gets a bit smoky.The eel is incredibly delicious. Grilled over charcoal, it has a wonderfully fragrant surface, with just the right thickness and a rich flavor from the fat. The rice is served in a bowl with free refills, and it includes some crispy bits, making it tasty on its own.The meal starts with a delicious octopus dish, and black oolong tea is available for JPY 300 with free refills. I appreciated that they promptly refill the tea as well.▷ Service (Octopus dish)▷ Hamana Lake Shikou Eel Premium Eel Rice Bowl JPY 7,000 (free rice refills)▷ Black Oolong Tea JPY 300 (free refills)———————————————————————Thank you for reading my review.If you are interested in this restaurant, please bookmark it by clicking the "Save this restaurant" button at the bottom of the screen! ———————————————————————
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