Obara — Restaurant in Phra Khanong Nuea Subdistrict

I have been a customer at this shop for a few years, and this is my first time writing a review.

I am one of the pioneer customer who visited the shop during its official opening. I have been there several times over the past two years. The tempura is exceptional, and the chef, whom I fondly refer to as Obara-san, is friendly and skilled. I have known him for a few years now.

I have been acquainted with the staff at this shop since its grand opening. Each member of the team, including the manager, will undoubtedly recognize me. The local female manager possesses a strong command of Japanese and a decent grasp of English, which is advantageous in attracting more tourists to the shop. The staff consistently delivers exceptional service and maintains a friendly demeanor at all times.

Lastly, it is crucial to bear in mind that we are currently in Thailand. Therefore, it is imperative that we demonstrate respect towards the local people and their rich...

Premium quality tempura, taste better than any average tempura you find from Japanese restaurants.

For me, portion is small, even for their recommend set. Not a good place to be if you’re intensely hungry. Unless you plan on spending 1500+ baht for omakase, just to get more tempura and side dishes)

On the plus side, vegetables tempura and soft boiled egg tempura, kamameshi and asari miso soup were all tasty. Green tea salt, huge amount of grated daikon I absolutely love but just not enough tempura to dip with..

Worst mistake I made was getting Obara sour, the most expensive サワー that taste like plain sparkling soda. High expectation went to waste, should’ve gone for a simple lemon sour.

Overall, comforting, hard-to-find clams kamameshi, tasty tempura but such small portion. Are high-end tempura restaurants always this expensive? I’m...

Obara is newly opened for 3 months. It’s a traditional Japanese restaurant near W district. It is operated by a Japanese chef who is very friendly and sharing a very good vibe. Few minutes walk from Prakanong BTS station. Not difficult to find.

Had a tempura lunch set on Sunday. It’s really delicious. I very enjoyed watching the chef cooking the tempura in front of the serving table. Lunch only available on Saturday and Sunday. But I will come again to try the dinner next time. The dinner menu is so tempting :D

Environment is good. Very clean. Very...