Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya
Chuo Ward (Iidamachi), Hamamatsu
Restaurant in Hamamatsu, Japan
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Price
JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
Dress
Casual
Why go
A four-time Tabelog 100 Unagi selection serving charcoal-grilled freshwater eel at JPY 3,000–3,999. Reservations accepted weekdays only; weekends are walk-in and busier. Counter seating lets you watch the grill work, 15-car parking simplifies access from JR Tenryugawa Station.
About Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya
Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya is a Hamamatsu venue with a verified price bracket of JPY 3,000–3,999 and a casual dress code. Its clearest confirmed recognition is inclusion in Tabelog 100 - Unagi - 2024. Beyond those verified details, specific claims about seating, reservations, payment methods, take-out, parking, station access, or menu structure are not confirmed here.
For planning, the verified operating pattern is straightforward: Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya is closed on Mondays. From Tuesday through Sunday, it is listed for 11 AM–1:30 PM and 5–7:30 PM. Those hours confirm both midday and evening service windows, but they do not confirm booking rules, queue patterns, or differences between weekday and weekend access.
How the Booking Calendar Works
The verified schedule is: Monday closed; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11 AM–1:30 PM and 5–7:30 PM. Reservation policies, walk-in rules, public-holiday handling, peak-time wait expectations are not verified in the available data, so plan around the published hours rather than assuming a particular booking system.
How to Compare It With Peer Venues
At JPY 3,000–3,999, Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya gives diners a clear planning range in Hamamatsu. It can be considered alongside comparable venue venues such as Fukumitsu, Kohaku, Kitanose, Mutsugiku, Binshan Li, though specific price, format, cuisine, location, or accolade comparisons for those venues are not verified here. The most reliable distinctions for Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya are its confirmed Tabelog 100 - Unagi - 2024 recognition and its published Hamamatsu hours.
That 2024 Tabelog recognition is useful context, but it should not be stretched into claims about earlier award years, exact rankings, scores, or a guaranteed dining style. The verified information supports a concise picture: Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya is a casual Hamamatsu venue, priced at JPY 3,000–3,999, open Tuesday through Sunday for midday and evening service, recognized on the Tabelog 100 - Unagi - 2024 list.
For context on Hamamatsu's broader dining landscape, see our full Hamamatsu restaurants guide. Other dining in Hamamatsu can be compared generically, but unverified claims about named venues, service formats, drinks programs, or access details should be checked directly before making plans.
Planning details
- Location
- 616-2 Iidacho, Chuo Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 435-0028, Japan
- Website
- aoiya-unagi.com
- Phone
- +81 53-464-6323
Planning details
Location
616-2 Iidacho, Chuo Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 435-0028, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Kohaku, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
- Fukumitsu, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Binshan Li, JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999, JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
- Mutsugiku, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999
- Kitanose, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
Restaurant context
At JPY 3,000–3,999, Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya occupies the middle tier of Hamamatsu's eel category. Fukumitsu and Kohaku both clock in under JPY 2,000, making them the go-to for budget-conscious diners who want charcoal-grilled eel without the Tabelog 100 credential. If you are comparing purely on price, those two are easier to justify for a casual meal. Kitanose, at JPY 4,000–4,999, is the closest competitor in ambition and price, though its absence from the 2024 Tabelog list suggests less consistent execution. For splurge-worthy eel with a longer track record, Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya is the safer pick.
Binshan Li (JPY 6,000–7,999) is a different conversation entirely, it pivots to kaiseki and offers a multi-course experience rather than the single-format eel meal. If you want variety and are willing to pay double, Binshan Li is the move. If eel grilled over bincho-tan charcoal is the priority, Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya delivers the format with four Tabelog 100 selections to back it up. Mutsugiku, priced under JPY 2,000, is the easiest to book and the least demanding on your wallet, but you sacrifice the recognition and consistency that come with repeated Tabelog nods.
Booking difficulty favors Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya on weekdays (reservations accepted Tuesday–Friday) but flips to walk-in uncertainty on weekends. Fukumitsu and Kohaku are easier to walk into without a wait. Kitanose and Binshan Li both require more planning. If you want the four-time Tabelog credential and midweek availability works, Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya is the best value in its price tier.
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Compare Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya
| Venue | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya | JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 | Tabelog 100 - Unagi - 2024 · #47 |
| Kohaku | JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked · #822026 Tabelog Bronze · #1922026 Michelin 2 Stars2026 La Liste Top RestaurantsTabelog 100 - Japanese cuisine - TOKYO - 2025 · #422025 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked · #812025 Tabelog Silver2025 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Michelin 3 Stars |
| Fukumitsu | JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 | No published awards |
| Binshan Li | JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999 | No published awards |
| Mutsugiku | JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 - JPY 999 | No published awards |
| Kitanose | JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya?
Casual clothing is appropriate. The verified dress code for Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya is casual, the verified price range is JPY 3,000–3,999.
Is lunch or dinner better at Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya?
Both midday and evening service windows are verified. Sumiyaki Unagi Aoiya is listed Tuesday through Sunday from 11 AM–1:30 PM and 5–7:30 PM, is closed on Mondays. Differences in menu, pricing, reservations, or wait times between services are not verified.
