Tempura / Fried Foods Restaurants(88)

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TOYAMA

Tempura Koizumi Takano

Fresh seafood from Toyama Bay like white shrimp and firefly squid are battered lightly in Kansai style, then fried in 100% safflower oil at this former Michelin-starred restaurant.

Lunch: $78.70-85.85
Dinner: $121.62-128.78
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TOKYO

Kyobashi Tempura Fukamachi

Carefully calculated tempura is an art and science, and the Ginza-based duo at Kyobashi Tempura Fukamachi are masters.

Lunch: $107.32-143.09
Dinner: $143.09-214.63
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TOKYO

Ten-Masa

A Michelin-starred tempura master with a lifelong affinity for the craft serves up fine, fresh, and seasonal meals in stylish Nakameguro.

Dinner: $143.09-214.63
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TOKYO

Tenkane

Tenkane has been Shinjuku's edible time capsule since 1903. The nostalgic Meiji-era vibe meets modern sizzle, serving light, crispy tempura crafted from Toyosu’s freshest finds. Every bite echoes the essence of Japan's rich heritage.

Lunch: $7.15-35.77
Dinner: $71.54-107.32
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OSAKA

Tempura & Soba Miwa

From frying its tempura in rice oil, to using fresh seafood from the local waters of Osaka Bay, the small touches in this Kitashinchi restaurant make it stand out.

Lunch: $35.77-71.54
Dinner: $107.32-143.09
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TOKYO

Hamacho Kaneko

A veteran of the Michelin restaurant Ishiusubiki Teuchi Kyorakutei, Chef Kaneko Yasushi wears his own Michelin awards with quiet pride. Soba, tempura, appetizers and sake are aplenty at his Hamacho restaurant.

Lunch: $7.15-14.31
Dinner: $28.62-35.77
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TOKYO

Tempura Motoyoshi

With liquid nitrogen in his arsenal, chef Motoyoshi Kazuhito’s pioneering tempura draws gourmands and tempura lovers alike to two-Michelin-starred Tempura Motoyoshi in quiet Ebisu.

Dinner: $214.63-286.18
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KYOTO

Kyoboshi

Three generations of trial and error have gone into creating this fantastic Kyoto tempura experience.

Dinner: $107.32-143.09
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TOKYO

Edomae Shinsaku

Savor the crispiest tempura dishes crafted by a self-taught master chef.

Dinner: $143.09-214.63
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TOKYO

Seiju

Try out the unconventional pairing of wine and tempura, then wonder why it hasn’t been done before!

Dinner: $143.09-214.63
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KYOTO

Tenjaku

Every kaiseki meal at the Michelin-starred Tenjaku ends with tempura, Chef Nishioka Ryo’s way of showing respect to his grandfather. Each dish is served on beautiful porcelain fired at local kyoto kilns.

Lunch: $107.32-143.09
Dinner: $107.32-214.63
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TOKYO

Tempura Maehira

Michelin-starred tempura from a veteran of the craft, with a specialization in wild plants and fresh seafood.

Dinner: $143.09-214.63
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TOKYO

Shunkeian Arakaki

One for the tempura connoisseurs, here you can sample some rare Okinawan ingredients and excellent house specials.

Dinner: $107.32-143.09
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TOKYO

Miyashiro

Almost 20 courses of tempura and appetizers are on offer at Nakameguro’s most exciting Michelin-starred tempura restaurant.

Lunch: $107.32-143.09
Dinner: $143.09-214.63
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TOKYO

Tentempura Uchitsu

A Michelin-starred tempura restaurant where the chef adapts to the needs and preferences of his customers.

Dinner: $143.09-214.63
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TOKYO

Tempura Ginya

This double Michelin-starred restaurant offers up some of the best artisan tempura you’re ever likely to try.

Dinner: $143.09-214.63
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AICHI

Tempura Ayame

Excellent tempura dining in Nagoya, with some inventive dishes dreamed up by the second generation, Michelin-starred owner.

Dinner: $143.09-214.63
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OSAKA

Hiraishi

Insanely flavor-packed tempura is only enhanced further by the exciting seasonings and wine pairings at this Michelin-star tempura restaurant.

Dinner: $143.09-214.63
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OSAKA

Hanagatami (Ritz-Carlton Osaka)

This restaurant may be the most famous for its Michelin-starred tempura, but a dizzying array of other counters like tempura, teppanyaki, sushi and even traditional irori-yaki charcoal grilling make this a comprehensive Japanese culinary experience.

Lunch: $64.39-200.32
Dinner: $114.47-264.71
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OSAKA

Shunsaiten Tsuchiya

The best of both worlds: fine tempura dining in a high-end kaiseki format, at one of Osaka’s best Michelin-starred restaurants.

Dinner: $164.55-250.40
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FUKUOKA

Tempura Tenko

Every other tempura restaurant in Fukuoka pales in comparison to this one owned by a Tokyo-trained master chef.

Lunch: $35.77-42.93
Dinner: $107.32-143.09
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NAGASAKI

Agedashi Tempura Tenhiro

One simply cannot resist tempura, especially not from this restaurant in Nagasaki, led by a chef who has earned a Michelin star for perfecting his craft.

Dinner: $71.54-107.32
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KYOTO

Tempura Matsu

Tempura heritage forms the base of this inventive Japanese restaurant, in Kyoto's most Zen neighbourhood.

Lunch: $143.09-214.63
Dinner: $214.63-286.18
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TOKYO

Tempura Taku

There’s the promise of cleverly executed, light tempura delivered that never stagnates when Masuda Takumi relocated his eponymous, Michelin-selected joint to Tokyo’s “Little Paris” in Kagurazaka.

Dinner: $107.32-143.09
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Japanese tempura meal set with soup and pickles
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TOKYO

Tempura Yamanoue Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi

Tempura Yamanoue’s Nihonbashi location provides quick service and takeaway for guests looking to try its famous tempura on the go. Though the competition in Nihombashi is fierce, Yamanoue’s light-as-air tempura is outstanding in any setting.

Lunch: $28.62-35.77
Dinner: $28.62-35.77
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TOKYO

Tempura Yamanoue Roppongi

With its strong ties to the Hilltop Hotel, a second home for many of Japan’s authors, Tempura Yamanoue’s Roppongi operation re-envisions the classic Parisian literary cafe with wines and sake, perfectly paired with classic tempura.

Lunch: $64.39-157.40
Dinner: $178.86-214.63
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Fresh seafood platter with fish and shellfish in a wooden box
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KYOTO

Gion Senryu

Wrapped in a crisp blanket of barely-there batter, Chef Yamada Aki’s a-la-carte-meets-omakase tempura shines with Gion gold in her Michelin-featured venue.

Lunch: $107.32-143.09
Dinner: $143.09-214.63
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Elegant restaurant interior with wooden seating arrangement
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OSAKA

Numata Sou

With one chef manning the general counter and the other leading the private service, Numata Sou delivers a two-of-a-kind vibrancy to the royal family of Osaka tempura.

Lunch: $107.32-143.09
Dinner: $143.09-214.63
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