Komagata Dozeu Honten

great service, very legendary place and the price is reasonable.
worth every $$ spent and the food is very yummy indeed (although I found the dojo nabe to be a bit small for 2 people to share so we ended up ordering more anyway).
not sure if foreigners will survive this place without speaking/​reading Japanese but for me it was a great spot to drink, eat and socialize with my japanese friends :)

First of all, my rating comes from a foreigner’s perspective, so I respect those who may see it differently than me.
I was fascinated by the traditional architecture of the restaurant and some of the good reviews it has garnered. As I walked in, I saw the room was packed, with locals. I was greeted by a friendly host who directed me to the western style dining room.
I was presented with the menu promptly, which is very short and simple. I came here for the experience of that special fish dish dozeu. It was fun to see the presentation of the hot plate full of fish, adding sauce and green onion, wait a couple minutes and voila.
I have to admit that I didn’t like the taste, too mushy in my opinion. Nothing like the eel/​unagi that someone mentioned. With that price, I will probably go to have a nice unagi meal somewhere.

Another restaurant that has crazy long history yet the price is still very affordable. Dojo (They write Do-​ze-​u in Hiragana at the signs etc) has been people’s food, and honestly not every Japanese person eats these little eel-​like fish. However this restaurant is more about the culture, dining on tatami mattress, and tasting their fantastic broth with their dojo fish.
Since there really aren’t websites to talk about their history, let me mention their brief history here. They established this restaurant back in 1801. Ok, it’s not La Tour d’Argent but hey, look at the menu! The dishes here are so affordable. Dojo Nabe (hotpot) is just 1750 yen, no more tax, no more tipping!
Look at the images of the interior spaces from any website. It’s beautiful here. You get to sit on tatami mattress like samurai warriors used to do in Edo Period, drink tea or sake (their sake selections are just about average unfortunately), or you can be surrounded by Japanese salarymen working in the area for lunch or dinner time, all sit in one large room.
If you like unagi eels, you should try dojo too — don’t get intimidated to add another animal on your list of animals you’ve eaten, dojo really is nothing scary compared to other fish. They are tiny, and the chefs take out guts, bones and heads before being served to you. You get to cook in front of you with AGAIN their wonderful dashi broth, all fresh in front of you.
They take pride in their ingredients, techniques to cook, and service. If you are a tourism in Asakusa, check out this place for lunch, you won’t regret it.