I visited this restaurant for lunch on a weekday during the Golden Week holiday. Even on the 10th floor of Isetan and Lucua, all the restaurants were crowded, and this place was no exception. I ended up waiting for almost an hour. There are two counters in the restaurant, and the chefs are diligently frying tempura at both counters. I was tempted by the limited menu with dessert for Isetan's 2nd-anniversary, but I chose the cheapest option, the "Momono Kuden" to accommodate my companion. Momono Kuden Set Menu (1700 yen): - Assorted pickled vegetables - Steamed seasonal vegetables - Tempura: 4 pieces of prawn, seasonal fish, 4 seasonal vegetables, Fukuyaki (egg tempura), Kakiage (sweet potato tempura) - Rice porridge - Pickles The seasonal fish and vegetables included salmon, octopus, snow peas, and young corn. The egg tempura was a unique and delicious combination of red ginger-flavored egg and tempura batter. The kakiage was mainly made of diced sweet potatoes, which was a bit unusual. The meal ended with the kakiage, and they also asked if we wanted any additional orders, but we were satisfied without any extras. The reasonable price, pleasant atmosphere, and delicious tempura made me very satisfied. (May 2013) I went for dinner right in the middle of the Bon Festival. Surprisingly, the dinner course was almost the same as the lunch menu. I ordered the Momono Kuden set menu again, which was the same as last time. The prices were displayed excluding tax due to the tax increase, but the actual price seemed unchanged. The menu was almost the same as before, and the food was delicious. They were very kind, offering seconds of rice porridge and complimentary rice for a toddler. The only difference from last time was that there were no complimentary tempura flakes as a souvenir. I wondered if it was due to the dinner time, the price of the course, the summer season, or if they had stopped offering it. (August 2014)

Tenkaguya on the 10th floor of Lucua. The pricing is more reasonable than Ashiya, making it accessible to a wide range of customers, from young people to foreign travelers. On this day, there were quite a few foreign visitors. You write your name and wait for your seat. I decided on the "Petit Luxury Course" for 2500 yen, as I wanted to enjoy something a bit delicious. And of course, I had a highball on this day. The "Petit Luxury Course" included: shrimp x2, asparagus, fugu (blowfish), Nanbu Ichiro pumpkin, lotus root, snow crab, tempura, rice or porridge with miso soup, pickles, namasu, and gomame beans. I put on a paper apron and was ready to eat! The Nanbu Ichiro pumpkin was surprisingly sweet. I had never tried it before, and it was long and slender unlike regular pumpkins. You are instructed to eat it with either tempura sauce, salt, matcha salt, or lemon. I mostly used tempura sauce, except for the last tempura. It was a satisfying meal at a reasonable price, with the highlight being the freshly fried tempura that you can easily enjoy at the counter. Thank you for the meal. [Access] About 2 minutes walk from Osaka Station [Seating] Only at the counter [Infection prevention measures] Alcohol available [Visit time] Around 19:15 on weekdays [Crowdedness] Full, waited for about 45 minutes [Food] Petit Luxury Course, 2 highballs [Price] 3556 yen

I visited the restaurant with my daughter after 7 pm on a holiday. We come here about once every six months when we feel like eating tempura in Umeda. Since it was a holiday, there were about 7 groups waiting. I think we waited for about 20 minutes. We ordered the seasonal menu for 2950 yen. They only have counter seats and serve freshly fried tempura. For this price and style in Umeda, I was satisfied. The tempura was hot, crispy, and delicious as always. I especially like the mixed vegetable tempura. I usually love the dashimaki tamago tempura here, but unfortunately it wasn't served this time. I will definitely visit again. Thank you for the meal!

I arrived before the 11:30 opening time and there were already 3 groups ahead of me. They opened a little earlier than the scheduled time and I was seated at the counter. There are no table seats, only counter seats where you can watch the tempura being fried in front of you! There are 3 lunch options, and I chose the A lunch which included 2 shrimp tempura at the beginning and end, which was amazing. The porridge was delicious and the tempura was crispy and tasty! I would love to go back again. Please note that they accept cash only, so card users, be careful!

I only know it's crowded on holidays, so I lined up before opening to get in. The cost performance is good, and the freshly fried tempura is delicious. This time, I had the Momono set menu. You can get seconds of rice and porridge, so it feels like a good deal. You can also add additional tempura a la carte, which is nice. This is my second visit, but I think I'll come back again. Thank you for the meal.

I was able to enjoy authentic tempura at a reasonable price. You can choose between rice or porridge, and both can be refilled or changed midway through the meal. You can also add additional orders if the course is not enough. If you let them know in advance, they will gladly change any ingredients you don't like. There were people dining alone as well as families and couples, so it seems like a convenient restaurant for everyone. I was so focused on the meal that I only managed to take a photo of the appetizer.

The menu at Momono costs 1,960 yen and the ginger ale costs 360 yen. The tempura is fried and served immediately, so it is really delicious. The sweet potato tempura that comes out last was incredibly tasty. I was full by the end of the meal.

I went around 11:30 on a regular day and there was already a line. They offer 4 different courses, so you can choose based on your budget which was great. The freshly fried tempura was delicious, and the porridge and pickles were also very tasty. I was quite full by the end of the meal.

I have been hearing about this place since the Asiya Tenkayu restaurant opened. I haven't been able to visit the Asiya store yet, but I finally got to enjoy delicious tempura at the Lucua store. There was always a long line of people waiting in front of the old chairs, so I always gave up, but this time my companion arrived early and we were able to enter after a short wait. I was excited to try the tempura and porridge, which are also part of the restaurant's name. I chose the most reasonable menu from the lunch menu, which was the Momonokon date set for 1,960 yen. It included 3 types of tempura, 3 types of crispy vegetables, 10 pieces of tempura, rice or porridge, and miso soup. The tempura included five-bean mix, pickles, and daikon salad. The five-bean mix had a very gentle flavor that allowed you to enjoy the taste of the soybeans. The daikon salad was served in a cute Manyokufuku dish and had a refreshing vinegar taste. The tempura main dish started with two classic prawns. The prawns were plump and had a moderately thick coating. They allowed you to fully enjoy the sweetness of the prawns. However, I personally wished the coating was a bit crispier. The "rapeseed blossoms" made me feel like spring was here, and the "rolled omelette" tempura had an interesting texture. It was crispy on the outside but fluffy on the inside and very delicious. The best one was probably the "mackerel and shiso roll". It had a great texture and you could taste the deliciousness of the mackerel. The latter half of the prawns were also plump and sweet, which was excellent! Lastly, there was a mixed tempura with sweet potatoes, onions, burdock leaves, etc. It was elegantly prepared and had a perfect crispiness. You can also choose between miso soup and rice or porridge. I chose porridge, which was refillable, so you can eat to your heart's content! It was a delightful experience to have freshly fried tempura right in front of you. Personally, I would have been even happier if the coating was a bit crispier. I received "tempura scraps" as a souvenir on my way out.

Tempura specialty restaurant located in the commercial facility Lucua Osaka directly connected to Osaka Station. The restaurant has a high rating of 3.52 on Tabelog (as of April 2, 2023). They offer a menu starting from around 1,000 yen, with the only option including shrimp being the Umenokikomachi course (5,600 yen including tax). The Umenokikomachi course I had included vegetable sticks (daikon radish, carrot, cucumber) and three small side dishes. The tempura consisted of two shrimp, green asparagus, young ayu fish, taranome (Japanese angelica tree shoots), swordfish wrapped in seaweed, squid with sea urchin, edamame, and conger eel. In between the tempura, there was also sea bream sashimi. The meal ended with tempura mixed with rice, miso soup, and porridge. The shrimp was fried with the legs still attached, ensuring the center was cooked through. The conger eel had a nice texture. Considering the price, the quality of the tempura was satisfactory. However, the disappointment came from the oil. It seemed to deteriorate from the beginning of the course, especially noticeable in the last tempura with a large surface area. The other dishes like small side dishes, sashimi, porridge, and miso soup were not particularly delicious. Overall, the restaurant offers a reasonable price for a place where the chef fries each item individually. Despite the slightly cheap atmosphere, the service was relatively good.

It seems that the Rukua Osaka store has become popular from the Ashiya main store, maybe because it's in the city? It was listed in the top 100 restaurants on Tabelog 2022. Congratulations! It's a welcoming place with reasonable prices, clear billing, and freshly fried seasonal vegetables. My daughter and I, who were waiting to meet after returning to Osaka, visited several places. Both Baruchika and the 10th floor had long lines during dinner time. Finally, we found a place without a line. It was my second visit. We were lucky to find a table available at that time. Later, there was a line again. "The tempura was delicious, but the porridge was also good, right?" My daughter fondly remembered the tempura we had at the Ashiya main store. We both expressed our gratitude for the opening of a store at Rukua. We ordered the most popular menu at the Osaka store, which was the peach course. - Assorted pickles - 3 types - Stylish vegetable decoration - 3 items - Tempura - 10 pieces including shrimp, seasonal fish, seasonal vegetables, and porridge. We chose porridge instead of rice. It was nice that we could have seconds. We also ordered additional butterbur for 320 yen. The shrimp was served 2 at the beginning and 2 at the end. Although the shrimp was a bit thin, it was wrapped in a crispy and fluffy batter. It was delicious. Finally, we had tempura. The sweet potato was soft and delicious. The batter was crispy and fluffy, made with delicious ingredients. They must value freshness and seasonality. We were satisfied and full. The staff were attentive and serving tea and rice was pleasant. Although we couldn't talk to the chefs, they seemed happy to see the customers' smiles. "There's no unpleasant smell of oil here." They use sunflower oil, which my daughter and I appreciated as we chatted. It made me think that they care about the quality of oil and its oxidation. I would like to visit again to try the seasonal vegetables and fresh fish. Thank you for the meal.

It's been a while since I visited Tempura Lukua. As usual, there was a line outside the store. I went at 3 PM, so I only had to wait about 15 minutes to get in. This time, I opted for the 2500 yen course with a small amount of good food. The tempura is fried right in front of you, so you can enjoy it fresh and crispy. The batter is thin and crispy, not too heavy. The vegetables were sweet and flavorful. The saury was thick and tender. The tempura with sweet potatoes was especially delicious. You can feel the attention to detail in all the ingredients. One person was doing all the frying, but there was no long wait. While I hadn't been there for a while, it had already become a popular spot. The miso soup was also excellent.

I've always wanted to visit Tenkayu. The location is on the 10th floor of LUCUA, let's go! I'm excited because I haven't been able to fry tempura well at home. We arrived around 11:30 and there were already 2 groups waiting. We were seated within 10 minutes. There are 2 counters where tempura is fried in a U-shape. There is no space to put large bags, so they need to be checked. Coats are hung on the back of the chairs. Small bags can be placed on the shelf under the counter. Now, onto the menu... I had a hard time deciding between: - Momonokenden course for 1960 yen: 3 types of tempura, 3 types of fresh vegetables, 10 tempura items including 4 shrimp, seasonal vegetables, seasonal fish, rice or porridge, and soup. - Petit luxury course for 2500 yen: 3 types of tempura, 3 types of fresh vegetables, 8 tempura items including 2 shrimp, asparagus, snow crab, seasonal vegetables, seasonal fish, rice or porridge, and soup. I chose the Petit luxury course. I opted for porridge. You can have seconds of porridge! They asked if I wanted a discount on a movie ticket, but I wasn't watching a movie so I declined. They served hot tea. First, the 3 types of tempura and 3 types of fresh vegetables arrived! - 3 types of tempura: simmered beans, namasu, pickles, umeboshi, salted kelp, pickled radish. - Stick vegetables: radish, carrot, cucumber. I'm not a big fan of this category. The radish was juicy and delicious! The carrot was also juicy and sweet! I let my companion have the cucumber. Usually, vegetables served like this are dry and lacking in moisture, but these were surprisingly juicy and delicious. Next, grated radish and tempura dipping sauce. The porridge arrived! We started with 2 shrimp! - 2 shrimp - asparagus - seasoned soft-boiled egg - horse mackerel - tsubomina (a type of bud) - crab - mixed tempura Everything was delicious. I was expecting the asparagus to be a bit bigger. It's nice to see spring vegetables included. In the higher course, there was a whitefish tempura which is common in Hokkaido but rare here. It was nice to see that it retained its moisture and was well-fried. I struggle to fry tempura well at home, so I will definitely come back! I look forward to enjoying it seasonally.

I revisited a restaurant that I used to frequent for dates. The atmosphere is great and the tempura is good value for money, so I always liked coming here. It had been a few years since my last visit, but it was still delicious. The combination of porridge and tempura was a brilliant idea. I would love to visit again.

On this day, I visited "Ashiya Tengayu Rukua Osaka Store" on the 10th floor of Lucuaile♪ It is located very close to Osaka Station☆ I arrived for an early dinner♫ There were empty seats available♫ I ordered the "Momono Course (@1960)" which includes: - Assorted Tempura with 3 toppings - Stylish vegetable decoration with 3 items - 10 pieces of tempura including 4 shrimp - 4 shrimp, seasonal fish, and 5 seasonal dishes - 1 piece of Kakiage - Porridge or rice, and soup. The "Momono Course" includes a variety of delicious dishes such as tempura, shrimp, fish, and vegetables. It was a satisfying meal♪

Menu: Peach Menu Location: 10F Lucua Ile, 3-1-3 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Phone: 050-5869-6903 Business Hours: 11:00-23:00 (Last entry at 20:30, Last order at 22:00) *Please contact the store for the latest information. *Weekday reservations are accepted only for the Ume Menu (5,600 yen) from 17:00 to 20:00. No reservations are accepted on weekends and holidays. Closed on Sundays. Operating hours may vary based on Lucua Ile's schedule.

I've been going to this restaurant for about five years, and I noticed that the number of customers has been increasing a lot. I was wondering why, but then I realized the reason. It was selected as one of the top 100 restaurants on Tabelog (a restaurant review website). It seems like the secret is out that you can experience amazing tempura at this price. It's really delicious, and I hadn't written a review before, but it's definitely the real deal. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

"Tempura Top 100 Stores 2022" [Visit] Easy 1 minute walk from JR "Osaka" station [Line] A little full on weekday nights with 2 people waiting outside, sign up and wait in line [Order]《Most Popular》Momono Menu ¥1,960 Vegetable sticks (daikon radish, carrot, cucumber) Gomoku simmered dish, namasu, pickles Shrimp (salt, lemon) Buri (lemon, salt) Broccoli (lemon, salt) Dashimaki tamago (dashi) Mackerel and shiso roll (salt) Shiitake mushroom (dashi) Shrimp (lemon, salt) Tempura (salt, dashi) Miso soup (aburaage, tofu, green onion) Rice porridge (seasonings) Salt, matcha salt, dashi (tempura dipping sauce with grated radish), lemon juice [Interior] 28 seats, counter seats only

I visited at 18:20 on a regular day. Located just a 2-minute walk from JR Osaka Station, on the 10th floor of Lucua Osaka, this restaurant is selected as one of the "Tabelog Top 100 Tempura Restaurants 2022". The main store is in Ashiya. At the time of posting, they have 4 branches (Ashiya, Kuraku-en, Nishinomiya, Umeda). The Lucua Osaka store is a small store with a total of 28 seats. They had a well-organized team of 4 people in the frying area and 4 people in the hall. I tried the most popular course at the Osaka store, the "Momono Menu for 1782 yen". Here is the content and evaluation: Stylish vegetable decoration ◯ Starter: cold vegetables with cucumber, carrot, and daikon, along with 3 types of pickled vegetables - ○ Refreshing mixed vegetables with soybeans, konjac, carrot, and green beans - ○ Served with rice or porridge with kelp, cucumber pickles, sesame seeds, pickled plums, and takuan Tempura course with 10 items: Shrimp 2 pieces (first half) - ◎ Yellowtail - ○ Broccoli - ◎ Rolled omelette - ○ Shiitake mushroom - ◎ Horse mackerel with shiso leaf - ◎ Shrimp 2 pieces (second half) - ◎ Tempura fritter - ○ Served with sweet potato, carrot, and greens Rice porridge - ◯ Miso soup - ◎ Served with wheat gluten, green onions, and tofu Green tea - ○ Draft beer (medium) 580 yen - ◯ The background music is jazz. The customers include couples, girls' night out, guys' night out, and older women. The restaurant was about 90% full, with a female ratio of about 60%. The Tabelog rating at the time of the visit was 3.52. Efficient service by a well-staffed team was a plus point. It's a recommended top tempura restaurant to enjoy delicious tempura quickly and efficiently. Thank you for the meal!

I went right before the restaurant closed for lunch! I ordered the 2500 yen luxury set! It came with 2 shrimp tempura, asparagus, blowfish, lotus root, crab, vegetable tempura, and an additional sweet potato tempura♡ You could choose between rice or porridge, and I chose rice. It also came with miso soup, vegetable sticks, pickled plum, and seaweed! It was delicious but felt a bit expensive..

"Tabelog Tempura Restaurant Top 100 in 2022: Ranked 93 out of 100 in Japan. Overall rating on Tabelog: 3.52. Visit date: Friday, November 18, 2022, 20:20. Ordered the seasonal set menu priced at 2,950 yen each, with complimentary pickled vegetables, assorted stick vegetables, tempura items including shrimp, turnip, mackerel, small taro, cod milt, green onions, second serving of shrimp, kakiage, rice, and soup. The timing of the visit was a bit late, so there was no waiting line outside and a short wait to enter the restaurant. The interior has only two large counter seats, where you can enjoy freshly fried tempura right in front of you. The atmosphere feels a bit luxurious, but the prices are reasonable. The serving timing was a bit quick, so it may not be ideal for a leisurely dinner course. The quality of the tempura was decent, but nothing exceptional given the affordable price range. If you are looking for a more authentic experience, you may find the price range a bit limiting. Overall, it's a good place for a slightly luxurious lunch experience."

On this day, I went to Lucua and decided to have a meal at Ashiya Tengayu without a reservation on my way back. Luckily, it was not busy that day and I was able to get a table right away without waiting. I chose the course menu as usual and enjoyed the dishes served. Starting with the shrimp, various seasonal ingredients were served and I was satisfied with the meal. There were also ginkgo nuts and young sweetfish, so I ended up quite full. Thank you for the delicious meal.