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Best tempura in Tokyo

Tempura as a counter meal was invented in Edo, and Asakusa, Nihonbashi and Ginza still hold the historic houses: two-hundred-year-old tendon shops and counters where a single chef has fried for fifty years. Tabelog's tempura ranking for Tokyo is dominated by Ginza; the Asakusa tendon shops are the affordable, walk-in alternative.

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Top-rated tempura in Tokyo on Tabelog

The 15 highest-scoring tempura restaurants in Tokyo right now, by Tabelog score. Open the map to see where each one is, its hours and whether it takes cards.

  1. Takiya TempuraTempura · Azabu Juban Sta. 153m
    4.51434 reviewsDinner JPY 40,000 - JPY 49,999
  2. Nihonbashi SonojiTempura · Ningyocho Sta. 190m
    4.48519 reviewsDinner JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
  3. Tempura AsanumaTempura · Nihombashi Sta. 132m
    4.47588 reviewsDinner JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  4. KitagawaJapanese Cuisine · Ginza Itchome Sta. 253m
    4.36443 reviewsDinner JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
  5. Kusunoki HontenTempura · Yotsuya Sta. 224m
    4.31401 reviewsDinner JPY 100,000 -
  6. Ten YokotaTempura · Azabu Juban Sta. 323m
    4.09255 reviewsDinner JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  7. Tempura KondoTempura · Ginza Sta. 117m
    4.081,208 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  8. tenpura kusunoki Nakameguro tenTempura · Naka Meguro Sta. 626m
    4.08153 reviewsDinner JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
  9. Mikawa ZezankyoTempura · Monzen Nakacho Sta. 381m
    4.07857 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  10. Tempura MotoyoshiTempura · Daikan yama Sta. 390m
    4.06153 reviewsDinner JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
  11. Edo Mae ShinsakuTempura · Ningyocho Sta. 150m
    4.04337 reviewsDinner JPY 40,000 - JPY 49,999
  12. Tempura FukamachiTempura · Kyobashi Sta. 40m
    4.031,033 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  13. Tempura AratamikawaTempura · Toranomon Hills Sta. 322m
    4.02184 reviewsDinner JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  14. Tempura KitagawaTempura · Ebisu Sta. 211m
    3.96338 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  15. Tempura TakuTempura · Iidabashi Sta. 366m
    3.93179 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999

Ranked by Tabelog score as of November 11, 2026, refreshed daily from Tabelog's ranking. Prices are Tabelog's per-person budget bands. Check hours and book with the restaurant before you go.

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Where to find the best tempura in Tokyo

The neighborhoods where Tabelog's highest-rated tempura in Tokyo clusters:

  • Ginza the highest density of top-rated sushi and tempura counters in Japan, plus lunch omakase at a fraction of dinner prices
  • Asakusa century-old tempura, unagi, soba and sukiyaki houses near Senso-ji
  • Nihonbashi

What tempura costs in Tokyo

Lunch
¥1,200 to ¥3,000 for tendon or a lunch course
Dinner
¥8,000 to ¥25,000 at a counter

How to order tempura, reservations and etiquette are on the Tempura guide.

Reading Tabelog scores for tempura in Tokyo

Tokyo scores skew low because reviewers here have eaten everywhere. Treat 3.3 as good, 3.5 as excellent, and anything above 3.7 as worth crossing the city for. Tabelog's Hyakumeiten (Top 100) lists for Tokyo ramen, sushi, tonkatsu and yakitori are the most reliable shortlists in the city.

Tempura counters above 3.6 are serious; above 3.8 are the handful of nationally known masters.

Tempura in Tokyo: questions people ask

Where is the best tempura in Tokyo?

Ginza, Asakusa and Nihonbashi are where Tokyo's top-rated tempura clusters on Tabelog. Tempura as a counter meal was invented in Edo, and Asakusa, Nihonbashi and Ginza still hold the historic houses: two-hundred-year-old tendon shops and counters where a single chef has fried for fifty years. TabeDog shows every listing in those neighborhoods on one map, sorted by Tabelog score, distance or price.

How much does tempura cost in Tokyo?

Lunch: ¥1,200 to ¥3,000 for tendon or a lunch course. Dinner: ¥8,000 to ¥25,000 at a counter. TabeDog shows each restaurant's lunch and dinner price band before you go.

What is a good Tabelog score for tempura in Tokyo?

Tempura counters above 3.6 are serious; above 3.8 are the handful of nationally known masters. For tendon shops, 3.4 is excellent. Tokyo scores skew low because reviewers here have eaten everywhere. Treat 3.3 as good, 3.5 as excellent, and anything above 3.7 as worth crossing the city for. Tabelog's Hyakumeiten (Top 100) lists for Tokyo ramen, sushi, tonkatsu and yakitori are the most reliable shortlists in the city.

Which neighborhood in Tokyo should I stay in for tempura?

Ginza. The highest density of top-rated sushi and tempura counters in Japan, plus lunch omakase at a fraction of dinner prices. Asakusa is the alternative.

Which tempura in Tokyo accepts credit cards?

Many small tempura shops in Japan are cash only. TabeDog shows whether each restaurant accepts credit cards, IC cards or QR payment, pulled from its Tabelog listing, so you know before you sit down.

Every tempura shop in Tokyo, on one map.

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