Unau Okafuji

[Legitimate successor to the famous restaurant “Una Fuji”] “Una Fuji” is a nationally renowned eel restaurant located along Sanno-dori in Showa Ward, Nagoya City. Inheriting the owner’s bold personality and passion for eel, we opened “Unagi Oka Fuji” as a branch of the restaurant. In order to pass on the tradition from one famous restaurant to another. [Understanding the essence of eel] I first encountered “Una Fuji” about five years ago. Due to my work, I had been eating eels all over the country, and the seasoning, the way it was grilled, and the deliciousness of the eel that is difficult to put into words… It was fate for me. In order to understand the essence of its deliciousness, six craftsmen trained at “Una Fuji” for several years. [Cutting, sashimi, and grilling for life] Thanks to Unafuji, Kanemitsu Suisan, and Kitagawa, I learned the techniques of selecting eels, cutting eels, skewering eels, and charcoal grilling. Whenever my fingers swell from skewering and cutting tens of thousands of eels, or when my face gets burned on the charcoal fire, my feelings for each bowl of rice grow stronger. [Connoisseur of eels] They are bright blue in color, and meaty and tender all the way to the tail. We stably purchase only the truly delicious eels, which account for only about 20% of the eel harvest. [Sauce is a living thing] Unafuji’s sauce is the result of our 25-year history. By inheriting the secret sauce that has never been shared with anyone, we will be able to offer the taste of Unafuji from the moment we open our store.