"Ginza Tenkuni" is a long-established tempura restaurant with a rich history. Even in a city like Tokyo, known for its many long-standing eateries, this place stands out. Despite its age, the exterior and interior are remarkably clean and modern, so much so that it feels like a newly opened restaurant. The staff here can communicate in basic English and they have an English menu, making it very foreigner-friendly. The tempura here is not the super crispy type but retains a bit of moisture, which I understand is a more classic style. For example, tempura at tendon shops near Asakusa is served with a coating of sauce, making it slightly moist. It was an enjoyable meal from start to finish. If you're worried about long waits, try visiting on a...
Read moreJapanese friends treated us to a fantastic lunch at the basement Tempura Bar on our last day in Japan. Our reservation was for 11:30, at their opening time, and though a group of people had clustered by the door, we were ushered right into our preset seats and served almost instantly. The place is large, beautifully decorated, and exudes class. Service was impressive and ever polite. The chef showed us a platter of the food he planned to cook for us and was amenable to making substitutions. Three of us opted for vegetarian tempura and it went well with the pickles, rice, miso soup, and tea. We had both salt and tempura sauce dipping...
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**menu ordered: B-don (2 pcs prawns, conger eel, squid kakiage, and 2 pcs vegetables) ¥2,585 & draft beer ¥500
we arrived around 2 pm, and fortunately, it wasn't crowded. it was my first time trying tempura-don, and I was thoroughly surprised. the squid kakiage & the conger eel had a unique flavor that i've never experienced before—it was delicious! the sauce was also perfectly balanced.
when we asked the staff to confirm if the seventeen really came here, she kindly responded, "Yes, the tall one sat here." she was so nice...
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