Higashi-Funabashi : Unajyu and real hitsumabushi at Hannari-tei (はんなり亭)

The day of eating eel in midsummer.

On the day of the ox in midsummer Japanese have a custom to eat eel which started in the Edo period .
I also went to eat eel the other day.
But I thought the day would have too many guests at each restaurants, so I went to eels restaurant before that day.
Still, the restaurant was already full when I got to there just after the opening time. So, we had to wait about 40 minutes. We killed time at Saizeriya 😛

Hannari-tei

土用丑の日を前にこちらに鰻を食べに行ってきました～（`･ω･´）

Near JR Higashi-Funabashi station. It is so popular eels restaurant in Chiba.But I’m not familiar with Higashi-Funabashi because I rarely use JR line.

This chopsticks are not ordinary cheap one. The notice says it is special one. (I don’t remember well though :P)

この割り箸、タダモノじゃないらしい･･･（詳しくは忘れた）

Around the day of the ox in midsummer, they only serve several menus. Unajyu, Hitsumabushi, and some foods for alcoholic drinks.
We wanted to eat grilled eels’ innards, but unfortunately, they didn’t serve nevertheless it was on the menu.

So, I just ordered a Deluxe unajyu (eels box, 鰻重上, 2700 yen).

鰻重。ボリュームたっぷり！

やっぱ千葉だと少し物価が安いんですかね。東京都内だと3000円超えるよね。これ（`･ω･´）

Soft and full-bodied delicious eels.
Well, the prices in Chiba are a little cheaper than in Tokyo all the same.
I think if it in Tokyo, the price would be over 3000 yen.

My friend ordered this. Hitsumabushi.
Supreme Hitsumabushi for one person (ひつまぶし 四寸おひつ 特上, 3423 yen)

私の知ってるひつまぶしじゃない･･･！なんてゴージャス！Σ(ﾟДﾟ)

Speaking of Hitsumabushi, I thought Hitsumabushi have only some pieces of cut ends of thin eel on plenty rice. I had seen such hitsumabushi only.
So, I was surprised at that hitsumabushi !!!　So much slices of  fat eel !!!!! So much eel !!!!!
I understand this is the genuine hitsumabushi. It is for real ! This hitsumabushi attracted me. I want to eat it next time.
At first, eating it as it is. Next, eating it with some condiments. And last, pouring soup stock and eating it as o-chazuke.
We can enjoy three ways of eating one hitsumabushi. I decide to eat it next time

About Hannari-tei (はんなり亭)

Address / 1-6-4 Maehara-nishi, Funabashi-shi, Chiba
Station / Higashi Funabashi station (JR)
Open / 17:00 – 23:00
Saturdays / 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 23:00
Sundays and another national holidays / 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:30
Closed / Mondays
Website / http://www.hannaritei.co.jp/ （in Japanese only)