Eating live unagi in Singapore is usually a payday affair — even the most competitively-priced Unagi Hitsumabushi (Nagoya-style chopped grilled eel on rice with various condiments) at unagi specialist Unagiya Ichinoji costs $19.80 for a small-sized portion while the one at Man Man costs $26.80.

If you’re broke with expensive taste, two-weeks-old unagi eatery Una Una at Bugis+ mall serves their Hitsumabushi for a super affordable $9.80++ for its small portion. Why is the price so low? Well, 'cos the restaurant uses frozen eels, instead of slaughtering live eels upon order like what the other unagi specialist restaurants do.

Una Una’s unagi is basted with a Japan-imported sauce made with shoyu, mirin and sugar before being grilled over charcoal for 10 minutes. The process is said to create tasty unagi with tender flesh and a slightly crispy coat.

Hitsumabushi is served with nori (seaweed), spring onions, wasabi and dashi broth so you can enjoy your eel over rice in three ways: first by savouring the eel-rice combination on its own, then with the accompanying condiments, and finally, adding the dashi broth to make an ochazuke. Hearty eaters should know that the Hitsumabushi is also served in Regular ($14.80) and Double ($19.80) portions.

If you’re hankering after bara chirashi and unagi, consider the Kaisen Hitsumabushi ($18.80), which has a mound of diced sashimi such as salmon and tuna served with unagi on rice.

The menu also features an unaju section (Tokyo-style unagi rice bowl served with chawanmushi on the side). It includes picks like the basic Unagi Unaju ($19.80 for Regular; $29.80 for Double), Unagi & Salmon Ikura Ju ($26.80) with mirin-cooked salmon and salmon roe, as well as a beef slices and unagi-topped Unagi Beef Shabu Ju ($22.80).

There are also unagi-themed sides, like Unagi Chawanmushi ($6.80), Unagi Omelette ($9.80 for three pieces) and a selection of Sashimi Maze Dons (think of it as Japanese-style bibimbap) including Unagi Poke Rice Bowl ($14.80) with four types of dressing to choose from: wafu (Japanese-style vinaigrette), spicy sauce, goma (sesame) or wasabi.

From August 19-31, the restaurant is offering an opening promotion of 50% off every second bowl ordered, if you like or follow either their Facebook or Instagram page (@unauna.sg) and show it to the staff.

The offer applies only for selected dishes, though. Specifically, their Hitsumabushi set for all sizes, Salmon Poke Rice Bowl (UP $11.80) and Aburi Salmon Poke Rice Bowl (UP $12.80). The lower-priced item in your order will be discounted.