Tempura, like sushi, is one of Japan’s most popular foods, and is highly popular among foreigners visiting Japan.
Although most guidebooks for foreigners introduce high-end restaurants, there are many recommended tempura restaurants in Tokyo with good cost performance.
In this page, the author, the manager of this site, recommends I would like to introduce some of the tempura restaurants in Tokyo that the author, the manager of this site, feels are “highly recommended!
5 Restaurants in Tokyo with the Best Tempura (5 restaurants)
| てんぷら深町（中央区） Tempura Fukamachi (Chuo-ku) Kyobashi／Tempura  One of Tokyo’s most famous tempura restaurants, it has been awarded a star since the first edition of the Michelin Guide Tokyo. Lunch:￥10,000~￥14,999 Dinner:￥20,000~￥29,999 |
| 銀座 天國（中央区） Ginza Tenkuni (Chuo-ku) Shinbashi／Tempura  Established in 1885. It started as a small food stall and is now a well-known restaurant in Ginza with a magnificent building. Lunch:￥2,000~￥2,999 Dinner:￥10,000~￥14,999 |
| ぎんざ春日（中央区） Ginza Kasuga (Chuo-ku) Ginza 1-chome／Tempura  A long-established tempura restaurant located in a back alley in Ginza. Reasonably priced tempura bowls at lunch time are recommended. Lunch:￥1,000~￥1,999 Dinner:￥10,000~￥14,999 |
| 天冨良かんの（世田谷区） Tempura Kanno (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo) Umegaoka／Tempura  The owner, who trained at Ginza Tenichi, serves high quality tempura that maximizes the flavor of the ingredients. Lunch:￥1,000~￥1,999 Dinner:￥6,000~￥7,999 |
| 栗天（世田谷区） Kuriten (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo) Soshigaya-Okura／Tempura  The batter is white, thin, and light. The restaurant is a favorite of Setagaya-ku food connoisseurs who are fascinated by the craftsmanship and honest personality of the chef. Lunch:￥3,000~￥3,999 Dinner:￥8,000~￥9,999 |
About the History of Edomae Tempura
〇The Birth of Edomae Tempura
There are various theories about the history of tempura, but it is said that the original form of tempura, in which fish and shrimp are battered and deep-fried, was established in the middle of the Edo period (1603-1868).
Tempura evolved over the course of the Meiji and Taisho eras, giving birth to Edomae Tempura.
Edomae Tempura is tempura made by deep frying fish caught in Edo Bay (Tokyo Bay) (tiger prawns, ginkgo, kiss, conger eel, kochi, goby, etc.) in 100% sesame oil.
〇The oldest existing tempura restaurant is in Asakusa!
The oldest existing tempura restaurant in Japan is “Kaminarimon Sansada” in Asakusa.
Founded in 1837 during the Edo period (1603-1868), it has a history of more than 180 years. It is a famous restaurant that preserves the traditional taste and conveys it to the present.
The most popular item is the “Kamitendon” (top tempura bowl). Shrimps and kisses, freshly procured from Toyosu every day, are deep-fried in a unique sesame oil for an outstanding savory taste.
〇The restaurant of my dreams that I really want to visit
There are many good tempura restaurants in Tokyo, but there is one restaurant I really want to visit.
That restaurant is “Mikawa-Zezankyo” in Monzennakacho, owned by Tetsuya Saotome, who is also known as the “God of Tempura.
The tempura created by Mr. Saotome’s beautiful and lean gestures is said to be already in the realm of art.
Mr. Saotome was born in 1946. She will soon be 80 years old. I have a strong desire to try his work of art tempura while he is still in good health.
