Daikokuya Tempura — Restaurant in Tokyo

I recently visited a famous tempura restaurant in the Asakusa area and wanted to share my experience. As soon as I arrived, I noticed a line outside the restaurant even before it opened. Luckily, I arrived 5 minutes before the store opened and was able to get a seat quickly. However, those who arrived after me had to wait for a longer period of time. Therefore, I recommend arriving early to avoid a long wait. I ordered the Tendon set which was recommended by the restaurant. The set included shrimps, mixed-vegetables, and kisu fish tempura on top of a rice bowl, and was served with soup, and an appetizer. Although the set was quite large and filling, I found the taste to be lacking in flavor. The tempura sauce made the tempura soggy and the tempura did not have a crispy skin. One thing to note is that the portion size is quite large and not easy to finish on your own. Therefore, I recommend sharing a set with a friend or family member. Overall, the experience at the restaurant was average. Although the Tendon set was not as flavorful as I had hoped, the restaurant is still worth a visit if you are a fan of tempura and in the...

This is from the recommendation list from google top list of Asakusa.

We came here after shopping at the kitchen street. Basically it’s only straight street back and passed the Tsukuba express station and felt like back into edo-time zone with cobblestone pavement.

It’s also very close to sensoji temple. When we were inside there was only one table so we could sit comfortably It was close to 6 pm. We ordered one prawn kisu fish and fried seafood pancake and another two prawns with fried seafood pancake.

I loved sesame oil fried tempura. Had similar dish from Nara trip but never met the same flavor again. Although a lot of stores claim it used goma or sesame oil but maybe personal reasons I couldn’t taste it.

Anyway I have a high expectation of this store. And the flavor didn’t fail me. I loved it has strong soy sauce or store secret sauce? I could taste there were some small shrimps inside the pancakes. They were not crispy type but on the soggy side which I really didn’t mind.

The matcha that came with the tempura bowl was fantastic. Full of matcha flavor. I also liked the building which had the edo...

It’s the very famous traditional tempura!!!!! 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

Unfortunately, as you know, it is near a silly tourist area, but surprisingly very few tourists go here. So you won’t have any problems.

This is traditional and wonderful tempura. It is quite heavy, I believe it’s sesame oil style. If you want super-light, super-dry, postmodern tempura, you have to go to a glass cube in Shibuya!!!! This is traditional old-style tempura. You will love it.

The setting is completely traditional, with the older sisters serving you. You don’t have to worry as there is an English menu and they’re very kind. Just don’t forget the basics in Japan, no perfume, no talking, no phone calls. Obviously it is cash only like every family run place. There is no problem at all bringing small children as long as they are...