During lunchtime on Saturday, everywhere was crowded but we were able to get into Hageten right away! We even got seats at the counter. It's nice to watch the tempura being fried right in front of you! You can also get seconds of the delicious rice, so you'll definitely leave full. Don't expect great customer service though. Not recommended for a date.

I always thought tempura would be delicious if I ate it at a restaurant, but it was a bit expensive and I couldn't afford it. However, I found a tempura restaurant with good value for money and decided to try it. Maybe because it was not crowded, the person frying the tempura brought me freshly made tempura and it was delicious! There was also a lot of food, so I was satisfied.

Established in 1928, the seasonal tempura restaurant "Ginza Hageten" offers over 200 types of tempura ingredients carefully selected based on the season. The restaurant is often referred to as "Seasonal Tempura" due to this selection process. The name "Hageten" comes from the fact that the original owner was completely bald, earning the nickname "Bald Tempura Shop" from customers. The restaurant is located on the 13th floor of the "Spice" restaurant area in Tobu Ikebukuro. The reviewer had the "Gourmet Lunch" (2,090 yen) with an additional "Omakase" (638 yen), which included tempura with shrimp, vegetables, and seafood, as well as a special tempura dish and sashimi platter. The reviewer noted the unique dual texture of the tempura batter, with a rough exterior and a more refined interior. The tempura was flavorful, and the reviewer enjoyed the meal, finishing with their usual tea pickles. Overall, it was a delicious dining experience.

I went to Hageten inside Tobu Spices and ordered the lunch special, the large shrimp tempura rice bowl with less rice. It came with tempura, miso soup, pickles, and salad for ¥1650. I don't eat a lot these days, so having less rice was just right for me. The tempura included 2 shrimp, pumpkin, lotus root, seaweed, egg, smelt fish, squid. Eating when you really want to eat is the most delicious way. Thank you for the meal.

Inside Ikebukuro Station, inside the Tobu Department Store, I was looking for an early lunch as a little treat for myself. I had been passing by this place and was intrigued by their great value menu. When I entered, the staff greeted me with a lovely smile and offered me a table, but since I was dining alone, I asked if I could sit at the counter. The chef kindly gestured to a seat at the end of the counter where I could place my belongings. I ordered some tea and water, and the tea was a delicious roasted green tea. I opted for the value set menu and chose the spicy dipping sauce for my tempura. The set included pickles, seaweed salad, tempura dipping sauce, grated daikon radish, and a small dish of salt. The chef began preparing my meal, serving me rice and miso soup. I was delighted to learn that I could have seconds of both. The first dish was a tempura of three prawns and ginkgo nuts, which I enjoyed with both the salt and the dipping sauce. The prawns were juicy and the tempura batter was crispy. Next, I had tempura of Japanese yam and shiitake mushrooms, which I dipped in the sauce. The yam was slightly crunchy and the mushrooms were flavorful. Following that, I was served scallops with sea urchin and oysters in a crispy batter. The scallops were juicy, the sea urchin was mild in flavor, and the oysters were plump and delicious. I then had tempura of sand smelt and conger eel, which were both crispy and flavorful. Lastly, I added some eggplant tempura to my meal, which was juicy and flavorful. The meal was accompanied by perfectly cooked rice, delicious miso soup with clam broth, and a colorful and refreshing pickled side dish. After almost finishing my meal, I accidentally spilled my miso soup, but the staff were quick to clean it up.

Ikebukuro Tobu's dining floor is a hidden gem that doesn't usually have long lines, making it a popular choice for diners. With a wide variety of lunch options, it can be hard to decide what to order. On this particular day, I decided to go with the unusual choice of tempura rice bowl. - Large Shrimp Tempura Rice Bowl: ¥1650, served with vegetable salad, pickles, and red miso soup (2 large shrimp, seasonal vegetables, 2 types of seafood, half-cooked egg, seaweed) The overflowing tempura rice bowl is brought to your table with a lid on top, although the size of the lid is unnecessary. The lid helps keep the tempura slightly moist. This tempura rice bowl is packed with ingredients, so you can enjoy each one as you work your way through the dish. The thick and slightly sweet sauce is a distinctive feature, giving it a taste of traditional Edo-style tempura. Personally, I prefer tempura over tempura rice bowls, so I'll make a note of that. I prefer crispy tempura over moist tempura.

On a regular lunchtime around 13:30, two of us enjoyed the special lunch set for 1760 yen. It included rice, red miso soup with clams, pickles, and tempura (2 shrimp, konjac, eggplant, pumpkin, anglerfish, conger eel, and fried oysters). The tempura was brought to us freshly fried by the chef and placed on our plates. It was crispy and delicious, especially the konjac tempura surprisingly being my favorite. Rice refills were available upon request. We also ordered a dessert tempura with vanilla ice cream, sesame oil, and choux pastry, which was a warm and tasty combination. The restaurant was not crowded around 13:30, and we were seated promptly. The tempura dipping sauce came in sweet and spicy options, and we preferred the spicy one with a hint of saltiness. The restaurant was clean, and sitting by the window on the 13th floor offered a nice view.

At a high-rise restaurant in a department store, they serve something that looks decent for around 2200 yen. The food is a bit sloppy, not chilled properly, and the batter seems to have water added from the tap. The tempura falls apart when picked up with chopsticks. However, they offer unique ingredients like water tofu and tempura with sweet or spicy dipping sauce.

Around 13:30, I had lunch at this restaurant. I ordered the Spring Vegetable Tempura Rice Bowl (1,360 yen). If you order something other than tempura rice bowl, they bring the freshly fried tempura to you one by one. I would like to try that next time. There are 7 counter seats and around 10 tables for two or four people. The tempura included shrimp, rockfish, gizzard shad, spring onion, spring mushrooms, bamboo shoots, squid, and seaweed tempura. All of them were thick and delicious. I especially liked the shrimp and onion. The salad and pickles were served in generous portions. The salad had a dressing on it, probably sesame dressing, with bonito flakes on top. The miso soup was red miso with clams, refreshing and tasty. Eating vegetables makes me feel healthy. I want to try something other than a rice bowl next time.

I had an early dinner at Ginza Hageten on the 13th floor of Tobu Ikebukuro on Friday, October 8th, after the state of emergency was lifted. Alcohol was also allowed to be served in restaurants, so I decided to go early around 5 pm to avoid the weekend crowds. I ordered the best course for 2200 yen including tax. The restaurant was not too crowded when I arrived, but it started to get busier later on. The draft beer was delicious, and the sashimi was served promptly. The tempura was brought to the table by the chef, and the shrimp tempura was tasty. I also enjoyed the mushrooms and lotus root tempura. The meal ended with kakiage, which was crispy and satisfying. Overall, I had a great dining experience and left feeling full and content.

I visited for lunch. I usually drink sake while eating omakase, but I couldn't drink alcohol due to Corona, so I ordered the lunch course. I toasted with a non-alcoholic beer to lift my spirits. First, I had two pieces of prawn tempura. Then came shiitake mushrooms and pumpkin. The prawns were plump, one was eaten with tempura sauce and the other with salt. Personally, I prefer tempura sauce over salt. The pumpkin was fluffy and sweet. Next, there was squid with plum and sandfish tempura. The combination of plum and squid was exquisite. The sandfish was fluffy and went well with the tempura sauce. Finally, there was prawn and small fish tempura. It was crispy and delicious. I wanted to eat it with rice and tempura dipping sauce, but I had already eaten seaweed rice, so I resisted... In addition to that, there were two sashimi dishes and chawanmushi. It came with seaweed rice, red miso soup, and pickles, all for 1,980 yen. It was delicious!

I often visit the restaurant area at Tobu Department Store. Today, I was wandering around and decided to try tempura. It had been a while since I last had tempura. It was around 4:30 in the evening, after lunchtime. Although you can choose your own tempura, I decided to go with the recommended course which included sashimi, chawanmushi, and I also added my favorite natto tempura. The tempura was good, but not exceptional. It would have been better if they fried and presented it more carefully. There were not many customers at that time, so maybe that affected the quality. I will try other tempura places in the department store next time. This tempura restaurant had a low rating on Tabelog, which is understandable based on my experience.

I searched for a delicious lunch treat and visited a restaurant where the staff were very efficient. When my order arrived, I was pleasantly surprised by the gorgeous presentation of the donburi with exquisite tempura. The tempura set meal was served with freshly fried tempura pieces brought directly to the table by the kitchen staff. It was a luxurious experience that made me want to take a commemorative photo. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

Located in Tobu Restaurant Street Spice in Ikebukuro, I have been visiting twice a month since last year and trying out different places for lunch on my way back. On this day, I was in the mood for tempura. The restaurant was almost full and crowded. We were seated quite close to the neighboring tables, so we ate quietly and left quickly. The Ladies Course costs 1815 yen and includes rice with bamboo shoots that can be refilled, red miso soup with clams, tuna, pickles, and more. Tempura is served when freshly fried, including 2 shrimp, 2 sweet potatoes, smelt fish, broccoli salad, fried tofu, and steamed egg custard. Dessert is ice cream. The Best Course costs 2200 yen and includes more tempura than the Ladies Course, but does not include dessert.

I still think that the shrimp should be firm and bouncy! It might have been cooked a little too much, as there was a slightly stronger chewiness, but it's a matter of personal preference. I love shrimp, so I'm sorry for being picky~ I had plenty of grated daikon radish as a refill. The pickles, rice, and miso soup were excellent. I enjoyed it very much, thank you.

Visit date and time: Holiday 11:30-12:00 Weather: Rain I arrived early, so there were plenty of empty seats and I was able to enter the restaurant right away. By the time I left, there were a few groups of customers waiting in line. They offer complimentary barley tea. Special lunch set for 1,760 yen includes 2 prawns, 2 vegetable dishes (lotus root and sweet potato), a seasonal fried dish (flavored konjac), a seafood dish, and a fried conger eel (served in two pieces). There are two types of dipping sauce on the table, sweet and spicy, so you can choose your preference. The set also includes red miso soup, steamed egg custard, and mixed rice. You can get a refill of rice if you'd like. I accidentally forgot to take a picture of the tempura. The speed of serving the tempura was disappointing. I had a similar experience at a neighboring tempura restaurant before, where the pace was too fast. The tempura was brought after I had finished eating the other dishes. The way the dishes were placed by the part-time staff was a bit sloppy and bothered me.

It seemed like there were only courses with a lot of food, so I decided to order everything a la carte, and since I was already doing a la carte, I ordered a large shrimp!! It was huge lol What kind of shrimp is this large shrimp? Is it a grown-up tiger shrimp or black tiger shrimp? Or is it a different species? I'm curious.

A convenient tempura restaurant. I visited a tempura restaurant for lunch on the restaurant floor at Tobu Ikebukuro. It's a popular place that you often see in various places. I wanted to get in before it got crowded, so I entered at 11:30, but the table seats and private rooms were almost full already, so I managed to get a seat at the counter, which I love. It seems to be quite popular among older people. I ordered the Special Tempura Course with 10 items for 2000 yen including tax, plus some a la carte items (eggplant, mantis shrimp, megochi fish, tomato cheese, asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, and large clams). I ended up eating a bit too much. By the time the rice came out, it was already past 12:30, and the frying station was like a battlefield, very busy. Unfortunately, the oil temperature was high, resulting in darker color compared to the beginning, and the ingredients were stored at room temperature, giving off a slightly fishy smell. It's true that delicious tempura should be eaten with leisure, but at the same time, I realized the need to enjoy the convenience of eating at a chain restaurant where you can eat quickly. Thank you for the meal.

Ikebukuro Tobu's restaurant street "Ginza Hageten" in Ikebukuro's west exit offers delicious tempura bowls. Personally, I prefer to revisit the simple eat-in style "Ginza Tenichi" located in the Tobu department store's basement. Additionally, I have been a longtime fan of the old-fashioned "Tendon Fuji" in the west exit. There are also chain restaurants and soba shops that offer tempura bowls, but tempura specialty restaurants are rare. One such place I occasionally visit is the "Lunch - Large Ebi Tendon" (1,620 yen) as shown in the photo. The meal starts with a salad and pickles, followed by red miso soup and then the tempura bowl. The lid is well-designed, and if you want to let it steam a bit, you can wait before removing the lid. This allows the flavors to meld and prevents any mouth injuries from the crispy tempura. The tempura includes two large prawns, two seasonal vegetables, two seafood items, half-cooked egg, and seaweed. The prawns are slightly smaller compared to Tenichi, but still delicious. The vegetables were green beans and pumpkin, and the seafood included whiting and squid. The squid was a bit thin, but overall, it was good. The sauce was slightly saltier compared to Tenichi, and the red miso soup was slightly sweeter. The unique feature of Hageten is the different textures of the tempura, with a rougher exterior and a smoother interior. Breaking the half-cooked egg over the rice creates a TKG tempura bowl, which is a delightful experience. The option for free extra rice is a nice touch, and I always end up getting it. When the chef calls out for an extra bowl of rice, it's a bit embarrassing but also heartwarming. Overall, it was a satisfying meal. (By Kyanatsumi Soku, 2019.8.7)

Today, I came to Tobu Ikebukuro and decided to stop by the restaurant area. Since it's a holiday, everywhere is crowded. I chose a place where I could be seated right away. I ordered the special set, which consisted of tempura served gradually. The rice came out first, which was a downside for me as I don't like my blood sugar levels to spike suddenly. The time lag between each tempura dish was also a bit of a concern for me. I also ordered natto as a side dish. Personally, I prefer tempura on skewers. In terms of taste, considering the price, it felt a bit overpriced.