Kurikara

Name: Kurikara
Address: 3 Chome-16-8 Higashinakano, Nakano City, Tokyo
Price range: ¥100 - ¥3500

* Prices in parentheses are tax-inclusive. * Seating charge: 100 * Consumption tax will be charged separately.

★ 4.2 (328) $$Moderate 📍 3 Chome-16-8 Higashinakano, Nakano City

Eel Specialty Dishes

Liver Sashimi

きも刺し

Sashimi made from fresh eel liver, thinly sliced and served with condiments. Features a unique flavor and a smooth, sticky texture. Pairs well with sake and shochu.

¥500 ≈ $3.00

Bara Ponzu (Flank with Ponzu Sauce)

ばらポン酢

Eel meat and skin mixed with ponzu sauce. The refreshing acidity of ponzu and the umami of eel spread in your mouth. Perfect as a snack.

¥400 ≈ $3.00

Bone Crackers

ホネせんべい

Crispy fried eel bones snack. Features a crunchy texture and a light saltiness. Rich in calcium, it's good as a snack with drinks or for children.

¥300 ≈ $2.00

Sherekoube

しゃれこうべ

A dish made with rare parts of eel. Offers a unique texture and flavor. Recommended to enjoy as a delicacy with drinks.

¥400 ≈ $3.00

Eel Sashimi

うなぎ刺し

Blanched Eel

Lightly blanched raw eel sashimi. Blanching removes excess fat, resulting in a refreshing and elegant taste. Typically enjoyed with wasabi soy sauce.

¥700 ≈ $4.00

Uzaku (Vinegared Eel and Cucumber)

うざく

Vinegared Eel Dish

Grilled eel and cucumber dressed with vinegar. The fragrant eel, crisp cucumber, and refreshing vinegar create a perfect harmony. A dish that stimulates the appetite.

¥700 ≈ $4.00

Skewers

Other Skewers

Green Onion Skewer

ねぎ串

Simple grilled green onions on a skewer. Brings out the sweetness of the green onions and has a fragrant flavor. Can be enjoyed with yakitori, etc.

¥100 ≈ $1.00

Shishito Pepper Skewer

ししとう串

Grilled shishito peppers on a skewer. Features a unique bitterness, with occasional spiciness as an accent. Recommended to enjoy simply with soy sauce or salt.

¥100 ≈ $1.00

Ginkgo Nut Skewer

ぎんなん串

Ginkgo nuts skewered and grilled. Features a chewy texture and a slightly bitter flavor. Popular as an autumn delicacy with drinks.

¥180 ≈ $1.00

Thick Fried Tofu Skewer

あつ揚げ串

Thick fried tofu skewered and grilled. Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Delicious when enjoyed simply with ginger soy sauce.

¥250 ≈ $2.00

Grilled Eel Skewers

Hire (Fin)

ひれ

Eel fin skewers. Features a unique texture and concentrated eel umami. Pairs well with sake and beer.

¥280 ≈ $2.00

Bara (Flank)

ばら

Eel belly skewered and grilled. It's rich in fat and has a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Enjoy with fragrant sauce.

¥280 ≈ $2.00

Kawa (Skin)

かわ

Eel skin skewered and grilled. Features a crispy texture and the gelatinous umami. Perfect as a snack with drinks.

¥280 ≈ $2.00

Rare

れあ

Limited Quantity

Grilled eel skewers made with rare parts, available in limited quantities. Offers a unique flavor and texture. Please forgive us if sold out.

¥340 ≈ $2.00

Kurikara

くりから

Eel meat rolled into a cylindrical shape, skewered and grilled. Features a plump, elastic texture, with umami that spreads with every bite. Enjoy with fragrant sauce.

¥340 ≈ $2.00

Kimo (Liver)

きも

Grilled eel liver skewers. Features a unique bitterness and rich umami, popular as a delicacy. Said to be good for vitality.

¥340 ≈ $2.00

Tanzaku (Short Strips)

短冊

Eel meat cut into short strips, skewered and grilled. Features a good balance of fluffy meat texture and fragrant skin. A classic skewer.

¥360 ≈ $2.00

Omakase 5-Piece Set

おまかせ5本セット

An economical set of 5 recommended grilled eel skewers of the day. Recommended for those who want to try various parts. Contents may vary daily.

¥1,440 ≈ $9.00

Side Menu

Homemade Pickles

自家製おしんこ

Nukazuke (Rice Bran Pickles)

Homemade pickled in rice bran. Fermenting vegetables in rice bran creates a unique flavor, acidity, and umami. Perfect as a palate cleanser.

¥300 ≈ $2.00

Eel Restaurant's Cabbage

うなぎ屋さんのキャベツ

Cabbage seasoned with our specialty dressing, unique to our eel restaurant. Features a crisp texture and refreshing taste that makes you want to keep eating.

¥350 ≈ $2.00

Eel Restaurant's Miso-Aged Dish

うなぎ屋さんの実和え

A rare dish combining eel liver and meat. Concentrated with the umami of eel, it offers a unique flavor and texture. Pairs excellently with sake.

¥350 ≈ $2.00

Inao Chicken Pan-Fried

稲尾鶏揚げ焼き

Inao chicken, fragrantly pan-fried. The chicken is juicy with a crispy exterior. Enjoy as a snack or a side dish.

¥450 ≈ $3.00

Vinegared Cucumber with Plum

梅皮酢和え

A refreshing side dish made with plum paste and vinegar. The refreshing acidity and plum flavor stimulate the appetite. Perfect for refreshing your palate.

¥450 ≈ $3.00

Nigori-kke

にごりッケ

Special Nigori-kke. Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, enjoyable for both children and adults. Great with rice or as a snack.

¥400 ≈ $3.00

Black

Richly Flavored Steamed Eel

White

白

Kabayaki (Grilled Eel) with Wasabi Soy Sauce * Steamed to a melt-in-your-mouth, fluffy consistency.

Steamed eel, simply grilled and served with wasabi soy sauce. By not using sauce, the delicate flavor and aroma of the eel itself stand out. Steamed to a melt-in-your-mouth, fluffy consistency.

¥3,500 ≈ $22.00

Black

黒

Kabayaki (Grilled Eel) with Eel Sauce * Steamed to a melt-in-your-mouth, fluffy consistency.

Steamed eel grilled with a special sweet and savory sauce. The combination of fluffy texture and fragrant sauce is exquisite, and it pairs perfectly with rice. Steamed to a melt-in-your-mouth, fluffy consistency.

¥3,500 ≈ $22.00

Shime Don (Finishing Rice Bowl)

しめ丼

An eel bowl perfect for the end of a meal. The combination of grilled eel and rice provides a heartwarming satisfaction. Recommended for when you're a little hungry or after drinking.

¥1,450 ≈ $9.00

Drinks

Beer

Kirin Lager Medium Bottle

キリンラガー中瓶

Kirin Lager beer in a medium bottle. A classic beer featuring a hop-forward bitterness and a crisp, refreshing finish.

¥620 ≈ $4.00

Asahi Super Dry

アサヒスーパードライ

Asahi Super Dry draft beer. It has a dry, crisp, and sharp taste, popular with a wide range of customers.

¥580 ≈ $4.00

Sours

Lemon Sour

レモンサワー

A refreshing sour made with shochu and lemon juice. It's sweet and sour, and cleanses the palate.

¥490 ≈ $3.00

Lime Sour

ライムサワー

A crisp sour made with shochu and lime juice. Slightly more bitter than a lemon sour, offering a more mature taste.

¥490 ≈ $3.00

Peach Sour

ピーチサワー

A sweet and easy-to-drink sour made with shochu and peach flavor. Features a fruity aroma and is popular among women.

¥490 ≈ $3.00

Kyoho Sour

巨峰サワー

A sour made with shochu and Kyoho grape flavor, with a good balance of sweetness and acidity. Enjoy the rich aroma of grapes.

¥490 ≈ $3.00

Calpis Sour

カルピスサワー

A sour made with shochu and Calpis, featuring the gentle sweetness of a lactic acid drink. Its mellow and easy-to-drink nature is appealing.

¥490 ≈ $3.00

Green Tea Highball

緑茶ハイ

A drink made with shochu and green tea. The bitterness and aroma of green tea pair well with shochu, making it a refreshing accompaniment to meals.

¥490 ≈ $3.00

Oolong High

ウーロンハイ

A drink made with shochu and oolong tea. Features the fragrant aroma and crisp taste of oolong tea, pairing well with any dish.

¥490 ≈ $3.00

Chuhai

酎ハイ

A basic chuhai made with shochu and soda water. Its simplicity allows you to purely enjoy the taste of the shochu.

¥490 ≈ $3.00

Pickled Plum

梅干し

A sour made with shochu and pickled plum. The acidity and saltiness of the pickled plum are prominent, offering a refreshing yet deep flavor.

¥490 ≈ $3.00

Sour (Medium)

サワー中

Additional shochu for sours. Order this when you want to add more shochu after finishing your first drink, keeping the soda and other mixers.

¥250 ≈ $2.00

Pickled Plum

梅干し

A pickled plum that can be added to sours. Recommended for those who want to further enjoy the flavor and acidity of pickled plums.

¥100 ≈ $1.00

Kak Highball

角ハイボール

A highball made with Suntory Kakubin whiskey and soda water. Features a crisp taste and refreshing sensation, perfect to enjoy with meals.

¥470~ ≈ $3.00

Coke Highball

コークハイボール

A highball made with whiskey and Coca-Cola. Features sweetness and the refreshing sensation of carbonation, making it an easy-to-drink choice even for whiskey beginners.

¥540~ ≈ $3.00

Ginger Highball

ジンジャーハイボール

A highball made with whiskey and ginger ale. The refreshing ginger flavor and spiciness enhance the whiskey's taste.

¥540~ ≈ $3.00

Guarana Highball

ガラナハイボール

A highball made with whiskey and guarana soda. Features a unique sweetness and flavor, popular mainly in Hokkaido.

¥540~ ≈ $3.00

Green Tea Highball

緑茶ハイ

A highball made with whiskey and green tea. The subtle bitterness of green tea surprisingly complements the whiskey, making it a refreshing drink.

¥540~ ≈ $3.00

Oolong High

ウーロンハイ

A highball made with whiskey and oolong tea. The fragrant oolong tea enhances the whiskey's flavor and pairs well with meals.

¥540~ ≈ $3.00

Hoppy Set

ホッピーセット

A set of Hoppy (beer-taste beverage) and shochu. You can adjust the amount of shochu to your liking.

¥420 ≈ $3.00

Hoppy Black

ホッピー黒

A set of black Hoppy and shochu. It has a more fragrant and richer taste than regular Hoppy.

¥420 ≈ $3.00

Medium

中

Additional shochu for the Hoppy set. Order this when you want to add more shochu while keeping the Hoppy (outer bottle).

¥280 ≈ $2.00

Sake

Takashimizu

高清水

A sake brand from Akita Prefecture, known for its crisp taste and versatility with any dish. Recommended to drink chilled.

¥450 ≈ $3.00

Ozeki

大関

Sake from Hyogo Prefecture, popular with a wide range of people. It has a balanced taste and is delicious both chilled and warm. Pairs well with any dish.

¥500 ≈ $3.00

Seishu (Refined Sake)

清酒

A clear, transparent sake. Allows you to easily enjoy the basic taste of sake. Can be enjoyed chilled for a crisp taste or warm for a mellow flavor.

¥750~ ≈ $5.00

Uragasumi

浦霞

A representative sake from Miyagi Prefecture. Features a soft, elegant taste with a noticeable rice umami. Complements the flavors of food.

¥780 ≈ $5.00

Midori no Matsu

緑の松

Sake with a rich aroma and deep flavor. The umami of the rice is well-preserved, offering a satisfying drink. Recommended as a special treat.

¥800 ≈ $5.00

Houou

鳳凰

Hiyaboshi (Autumn Sake)

Hiyaboshi from Houou. Sake brewed in autumn and aged over the summer, featuring a mellow umami and deep flavor.

¥780 ≈ $5.00

Warm Sake

Ozeki

大関

Warm sake from Ozeki. Warming it enhances its mellowness and aroma, warming your body.

¥650 ≈ $4.00

Uragasumi

浦霞

Warm sake from Uragasumi. Features a mild aroma and gentle rice umami, perfect for the cold season.

¥680 ≈ $4.00

Midori no Matsu

緑の松

Warm sake from Midori no Matsu. Warming it up allows you to enjoy a richer aroma and deeper body. Perfect as a special drink on a cold day.

¥830 ≈ $5.00

Houou

鳳凰

Warm sake from Houou. Warming it enhances its elegant aroma and mellow mouthfeel.

¥780 ≈ $5.00

Shochu

Kikaijima

喜界島

Sweet Potato

Brown sugar shochu from Kikaijima, Kagoshima Prefecture. Features a rich aroma derived from brown sugar and a crisp sweetness. Enjoy on the rocks or with hot water.

¥550 ≈ $4.00

Tominohouzan

富乃宝山

Sweet Potato

A famous sweet potato shochu from Kagoshima Prefecture. Features a gorgeous aroma and a fruity, mellow taste. Also recommended for shochu beginners.

¥550 ≈ $4.00

Kuro Kirishima

黒霧島

Sweet Potato

A standard sweet potato shochu from Miyazaki Prefecture. Features a mellow sweetness from black koji fermentation and a crisp finish. Enjoyable with various drinks like on the rocks, with water, or hot water.

¥550 ≈ $4.00

Kaido

海童

Sweet Potato

Sweet potato shochu from Kagoshima Prefecture. The sweetness and aroma of sweet potato are strongly felt, with a smooth mouthfeel. The aroma is further enhanced when served with hot water.

¥550 ≈ $4.00

Kuro Koji (Black Koji) Fermentation

黒麹仕込み

Sweet Potato

Sweet potato shochu fermented with black koji. Features the deep richness characteristic of black koji and a fragrant flavor. Enjoy its rich taste on the rocks, with water, or hot water.

¥550 ≈ $4.00

Torikai

鳥飼

Rice

Rice shochu from Kumamoto Prefecture. Features a gorgeous aroma like ginjo sake and a crisp, elegant taste. Also recommended as a mealtime sake.

¥580 ≈ $4.00

Bright Farmers

明るい農村

Sweet Potato

Sweet potato shochu from Kagoshima Prefecture. Made using traditional methods, it features a rich aroma of sweet potato and a robust flavor. Enjoy its deep richness and clean finish.

¥590 ≈ $4.00

Nakamura

なかむら

Sweet Potato

A carefully crafted sweet potato shochu from Kagoshima Prefecture. Made meticulously by hand, it maximizes the umami of the sweet potato. Features a robust flavor and aroma.

¥600 ≈ $4.00

Mizukagami Musha

水鏡無私

Rice

Rice shochu from Kumamoto Prefecture. Clear like pure water, it features a delicate sweetness and aroma of rice. Recommended to be savored slowly on the rocks.

¥650 ≈ $4.00

Chingu

ちんぐ

Barley

Barley shochu from Nagasaki Prefecture. Features a fragrant barley aroma and a crisp finish. It has a mild flavor and pairs well with any dish.

¥600 ≈ $4.00

Umeshu (Plum Wine)

Nambu Plum Wine

南部梅酒

Plum wine made with plums from Wakayama Prefecture. It has a sweet and sour fruity taste, enjoyable as an aperitif or dessert wine. Enjoy it on the rocks, with water, or hot water, according to your preference.

¥490~ ≈ $3.00