Kuni Yoshi
Oiso-machi, Oiso
Restaurant in Oiso, Japan
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Price
$20–30per person
Why go
Reservation-only unagi specialist in Oiso, recognized three times on Tabelog's Unagi 100 list. Lunch runs JPY 10,000–14,999, dinner JPY 15,000–19,999 for kaiseki-style eel courses served in private tatami rooms. Eight seats, charcoal grill, sake and wine pairings. Book by phone; closed Wednesday and Thursday.
About Kuni Yoshi
Kuni Yoshi in Naka-gun is in the JPY 10,000–14,999 and JPY 15,000–19,999 price bands. It is also associated with Tabelog's 2024 Unagi 100 list, giving diners one clear point of recognition to weigh alongside the higher-than-casual price range.
Kuni Yoshi’s publicly listed details are concise, so this guide focuses on the essentials: the price range, location, hours, and recognition. Specifics such as course format, seat count, private rooms, service charges, drinks, parking, takeout, delivery, accessibility, and reservation rules should be checked directly with the venue before planning a visit.
What the Format Delivers
Kuni Yoshi sits in a premium price tier for Naka-gun and has 2024 recognition in Tabelog's Unagi 100 category.
Hours are listed as lunch service from 11:30 AM to 2 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Evening hours are 5 PM to 6 PM on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, and 5 PM to 6:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday. The restaurant is closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
Takeout and Off-Premise Options
For planning purposes, the strongest hooks are the Naka-gun location, the premium price range, the posted weekly schedule, and the 2024 Tabelog Unagi 100 listing. If you are comparing it with other venues such as Massaman Thai Kitchen, Caraway, Kamaage Udon Senmon Ten Moto, nico, or 天一坊, treat Kuni Yoshi as the option with the clearly documented higher price band and unagi-category recognition, while checking each venue directly for current menus, availability, and service details.
Use the confirmed price, hours, location, and 2024 recognition as a starting point, then verify the practical details before booking or visiting.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–6 PM · Tuesday: 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–6 PM
- Location
- 1085 Oiso, Naka District, Kanagawa 255-0003, Japan
- Website
- oiso-kuniyoshi.com/goannai.htm
- Phone
- +81 463-61-0423
Venue details
Ambiance
The atmosphere is that of a small, old-school Japanese unagi shop with a plain, homely dining room, bright but unpretentious lighting, and a calm, almost quiet feel that attracts mainly local regulars rather than tourists.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Dietary
- Pescatarian friendly
Signature Dishes
- Unagi kabayaki
- Unaju (grilled eel over rice)
- Hitsu-mabushi style eel rice
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1085 Oiso, Naka District, Kanagawa 255-0003, Japan
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–6 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–6 PM
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–6 PM
- Saturday
- 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–6:30 PM
- Sunday
- 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–6:30 PM
Location
1085 Oiso, Naka District, Kanagawa 255-0003, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Massaman Thai Kitchen, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- 天一坊, Notable alternative
- Caraway, 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
- nico, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
- Kamaage Udon Senmon Ten Moto, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Restaurant context
Kuni Yoshi sits at the top of Naka-gun's price spectrum, lunch at JPY 10,000–14,999 and dinner at JPY 15,000–19,999 put it five to fifteen times above the district's other options. Massaman Thai Kitchen and Caraway both land in the JPY 1,000–1,999 range, while nico stays under JPY 999. If you're after a Tabelog-recognized meal with private-room service and kaiseki structure, there's no local alternative, Kuni Yoshi is the only specialist in town. For casual eel or noodles, Kamaage Udon Senmon Ten Moto delivers udon at a tenth of the cost, though without the charcoal grill or award pedigree.
Booking difficulty skews moderate: phone-only reservations and an eight-seat capacity mean weekend slots fill weeks ahead, but weekday lunch remains easier to secure than Tokyo's top unagi houses. The Wednesday–Thursday closure and short evening windows (5–6 PM most nights) tighten availability further. If you can't get in or prefer à la carte flexibility, consider Tokyo's Nodaiwa or Ishibashi, they're pricer but offer walk-in counters and longer service hours. Within Naka-gun, Kuni Yoshi is the splurge-worthy outlier; everywhere else trades formality and price for accessibility and speed.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kuni Yoshi good for a special occasion?
Kuni Yoshi may suit diners seeking a higher-priced meal in Naka-gun, with price bands of ¥10,000–¥14,999 and ¥15,000–¥19,999. Seating style, private rooms, course format, and reservation rules should be checked directly before planning a special occasion.
What are alternatives to Kuni Yoshi?
Within the comparisons set, Massaman Thai Kitchen, Caraway, Kamaage Udon Senmon Ten Moto, nico, and 天一坊 may be considered depending on what kind of meal you want.
Is lunch or dinner better at Kuni Yoshi?
Lunch hours are 11:30 AM–2 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Evening hours are 5–6 PM on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, and 5–6:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday. The price bands are ¥10,000–¥14,999 and ¥15,000–¥19,999.
Is Kuni Yoshi worth the price?
That depends on whether the listed facts match your priorities: Kuni Yoshi is in Naka-gun, is in the ¥10,000–¥14,999 and ¥15,000–¥19,999 price bands, and has 2024 Tabelog Unagi 100 recognition.
