InakaanKokura Main store

We reached before 12PM and only had to wait 15 minutes. Price is very reasonable. Had the Hitsumabushi style, and it came with a generous serving of Unagi. You can taste the nice charred flavours and the sauce is not overbearing. One of the best unagi bowls I’ve tasted!

Visited April 2018

The best grilled / steamed Eel rice I've ever had, the aroma of the charcoal grilled Eel is unforgettable, Eel was soft and it melt in your mouth. Recommended!

Visited January 2018

Soft yet slightly crispy at the edges, so good. Goes down well with beer or cold sake. English menu available but get the one with pictures - just easier to understand. Busy place, attracts a lot of tourists and locals. Friendly and quick service. Comfortable seating.

Visited October 2017

While staying in Kitakyushu, we were eager to try a few good restaurants. Seeing a few highly rated unagi restaurants, I had our hotel call to see which one had an English menu. It turns out that most of them do but the hotel concierge recommended Inakaan as the one she would go to. It was defi...nitely a good recommendation. The restaurant is a short 5 to 10 minute walk from Kokura station located on a side street. The front of the restaurant is very quaint and has several pictures of their various unagi combination. The dining room is small but still has room for several tables. The back drop was beautiful. I felt very comfortable in there. When we got there, they welcomed us warmly although there wasn't someone who spoke English. They did understand when we asked for an English menu. It turns out that they had their japanese menu with an English description of each item hand written in the menu. I actually preferred that as I know I'm getting the same menu as all the other customers. Service was quick, attentive, and polite. The food is definitely the star. I have been to several unagi restaurants throughout Japan and I feel that Inakaan is amongst the best that I have been to so far. I found Inakaan's unagi to be well seasoned, lightly sauced, and cooked the way I like it. The unagi came to the table still slightly steaming and the aroma of the sauce can be smelled faintly. My wife got the combination that includes a side of broth that you add to the bowl. Her unagi was cut up smaller and also cooked a bit firmer. We both got a medium serving and it was plenty of food. If you are in Kitakyushu, definitely give Inakaan a try! You won't be disappointed.

Visited September 2017

We went there 10 min before opening and were the first ones to go in. Eels was very tasty and excellent prepared both the don style and the Hitsumabushi style(nagoya)

Visited September 2017