Kabuto
かぶと
Unagi in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, 7 min walk from Ikebukuro Station
Our analysis
- #1of 37 unagi restaurants in Tokyo
- 59%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a higher dinner budget
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Kabuto is 1st of the 37 unagi restaurants in Tokyo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 59% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and lower than that of 22% of its unagi restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times; one of 72 in Tokyo in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, and 2026. It takes bookings by phone only; 10 of the 37 unagi restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Unagi restaurants in Tokyo with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabuto | #1 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Phone only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 7 min, Ikebukuro | — |
| Ikewanagi no Mise Tsugumi An | #2 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 5 min, Komagome | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
| Tempura Fukutarou | #6 | ¥15,400 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Nezu | — |
| Unagi Tokito | #7 | ¥18,000 | ¥14,800 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2026 | 4 min, Azabu-Jūban | Sun |
| Myojinshita Kandagawa Honten | #8 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 6 min, Suehirochō | Mon, Sun |
| Nihonbashi Izumoya | #10 | ¥18,150 | ¥6,413 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Shin-Nihombashi | Sun |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | Cash only |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Kabuto
- Call 03-3983-8608 (+81-3-3983-8608 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Unagi nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Regarding the service charge at Kabuto, our eel restaurant, please note that a service charge will be added to your bill. |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Sundays, Public Holidays, and Thursdays | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- Reservation-based two-part system
- 1 From 15:00 2 From 18:00
- *Reservations are accepted online only.*
- Currently, we do not accept phone reservations.
- (Note: Starting from 2024, the second seating will begin at 18:00.)
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 15 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking Smoking is now prohibited inside the store. E-cigarettes are also not allowed. |
| Dress code | none |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits) |
Getting there
7 min walk (580 m) from Ikebukuro Station.
Also near: Kanamechō: 12 min · Kita-Ikebukuro: 17 min
- Leave Ikebukuro Station and walk east for 20 m.
- Bear left at NewDays and walk 160 m.
- Turn right at Katsuya and walk 20 m.
- Bear right at Katsuya onto Komachi dori and walk 60 m.
- Turn right at FamilyMart onto Romance Street and walk 100 m.
- Bear right at Board Game Cafe Lounge ROSA onto Romance Street and walk 20 m.
- Bear left onto Romance Street and walk 40 m.
- Turn left at Matsuya onto Tokiwa Avenue and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 70 m.
- Turn left at 7-Eleven and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 10 m.
Kabuto is on your left.
On your left
Look for
かぶと
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
池袋ESビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
かぶと東京都豊島区池袋2-53-2 池袋ESビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-53-2 Ikebukuro Toshima, Tokyo 170-0014 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Exit the west exit of Ikebukuro Station and head towards Kawagoe Street along Theater Street, aiming for the post office. Turn left at the first street and it will be on your immediate right. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Unagi “Tabelog 100”, 2026
- Selected for Tabelog Unagi “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Unagi “Tabelog 100”, 2022
- Selected for Tabelog Unagi “Tabelog 100”, 2019
- Selected for Tabelog Unagi “Tabelog 100”, 2018
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kabuto cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (Regarding the service charge at Kabuto, our eel restaurant, please note that a service charge will be added to your bill.) may be extra; payment is cash only.
What is the nearest station to Kabuto?
Ikebukuro Station, about 7 minutes on foot (580 m). Kanamechō Station is about 15 minutes away.
Does Kabuto have a dress code?
none
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.