Kinsho Hanzo-suke opened in the basement of Keio Department Store Shinjuku in May 2023. It is a counter-only store with a slightly luxurious feel, like other shops in commercial facilities. The main item on the menu is of course tempura rice bowls. The Ebi-Ten Maki (1,281 yen) seems to be a limited menu item, but it was sold out on the day of my visit. I had the Joten Don (1,281 yen), which is a standard-priced item, but it seems to have increased slightly due to the high cost of living. The tempura toppings include two prawns, squid, white fish, eggplant, green chili pepper, and seaweed. The tempura is not freshly fried, so the batter is moist, but when you eat it, you can taste the exceptional deliciousness that sets Kinsho Hanzo-suke apart. The container is not microwave-safe, so I ate it as it was, but it was still delicious. The moist batter, coated in sauce, is tasty, and it's good enough to eat with rice. The secret to its deliciousness lies in the sauce, and it's even better with plenty of sauce. That's why additional sauce is provided. All the tempura toppings are of good quality. The main prawns are quite large, and the squid is thick and flavorful. The white fish is a type of globefish, and although it's small, it has a substantial volume as tempura. The white fish has a strong flavor, which doesn't lose to Kinsho Hanzo-suke's seasoning. The texture of the dorsal fin may be a bit noticeable, but the overall deliciousness stands out more. The oil is of good quality, with good oil drainage, making it moist but not heavy, and you can also taste the aroma of sesame oil. It's well-executed down to the smallest details. A piece of yuzu peel is included, adding a nice fragrance. As a condiment, shichimi togarashi is provided, but it's more like black shichimi with a strong aroma of sansho pepper rather than spiciness. The rice portion is not too large, and the deliciousness makes it easy for even those with a small appetite to finish a bowl. If you happen to eat only the tempura first, pickles are served to balance it out. Kinsho Hanzo-suke offers delicious tempura rice bowls, and the number of shops selling them is rapidly increasing. It's sure to become a staple in the department store basement. Despite being a bit pricey, it's always delicious, making it a reliable restaurant.

After finishing work, I hurried home. On the way, I bought a bento box because I didn't have time to cook. I stopped by Kinokohanzo in Keio, and got a bento for dinner. I really wanted to eat the limited edition Ebi Tempura Maki, but it was sold out, so I ended up with a disappointing Tempura Donburi. My mom had shiitake mushrooms, and I had conger eel. The squid was tender, and the shrimp was firm and delicious, but the tempura batter was a bit soggy, which took away from the true essence of tempura. The conger eel had no fishy taste and tasted delicious like white fish. The bento had plenty of rice, so I was satisfied and full.

On July 2, 2023 (Sunday) at 10:12 AM, despite it still being the rainy season, the weather was nice today, so I went hiking up Mt. Takao with my friend after a long time. But before that, feeling hungry, I couldn't resist and decided to buy a bento at the underground floor of Keio Department Store next to the Keio Line before boarding the train. Since there was no place to eat and it was a bit early, I chose something easy to eat even in the train. I got the beef simmered in soy sauce and rolled omelette bento for ¥1,221 (tax included) at a nearby shop called "Kino-na." My friend got the famous "Tempura Rice Ball Bento" at Kaneko Hanzo, but I forgot the exact price, it was around ¥1,300 including tax. The round white tempura rice balls, rice with tea leaves, and tempura rice balls rolled in seaweed were included in each, with 2 pieces of each and 3 pieces of tempura rice ball rolls. The taste was excellent as expected from Kaneko Hanzo, all easy to eat, and the shrimp was plump and delicious. I quickly finished half of it that my friend kindly shared with me. Thank you for the meal♪ Now, from Shinjuku Station, the first train on the Keio Line, it takes only 54 minutes on the direct limited express train to Takaosanguchi Station. I'm going to climb the mountain after a long time♪食べログ evaluation [3.03] Number of reviews [02] as of July 2023.

When I peeked into Chofu PARCO, I found that Kinko Hanzo was setting up a stall there. They were selling take-out bento boxes, including tempura rice bowls, tempura rice balls, and shrimp tempura pressed sushi. However, the tempura rice balls and shrimp tempura pressed sushi were limited in quantity compared to the tempura rice bowls. Since they sell out quickly, I checked the restocking time and visited again to purchase the tempura rice balls and shrimp tempura pressed sushi. I finally got to try them and found that the tempura rice balls had a shrimp tempura soaked in sauce with rice that wasn't too salty. I thought it could use a bit more flavor. As for the shrimp tempura pressed sushi, the shrimp tempura was soaked in sauce and had a moist texture. It was made with vinegared rice that had a perfect balance of sweetness and light taste, making it delicious. Personally, I preferred the shrimp tempura pressed sushi and would love to have it again.

In a flyer from Keio Department Store in Shinjuku, there were three newly opened shops listed, and one of them was Kinshiro Hanosuke. I had heard of this famous shop before, and since the prices didn't seem too high, I decided to stop by and buy a tempura rice bowl for dinner. It was more like a tempura bento box, with choices of anago, white fish, or shiitake mushroom. I chose the shiitake mushroom one. When I opened it at home, I found it to be quite a generous portion. However, the container was not microwave-safe, so we had to transfer the food to a different dish to heat it up. My partner and I got creative with plating – I arranged the tempura in a small bowl so they stood upright, while my partner used a larger plate from Tachikichi. After heating them in the microwave, we enjoyed our dinner. The bento had three large shiitake mushrooms, two shrimp, eggplant, squid, seaweed, and shishito peppers, making it a hearty meal. There was a condiment labeled as the essence of tempura, similar to shichimi, which added a different flavor to the tempura. However, we couldn't finish all the rice, so the next day I turned it into a tempura rice bowl. It would be great if they could use microwave-safe containers, even if it meant raising the price a bit. Thank you for the meal.

In Tokyo, I bought a delicious bento box of Edo-style tempura from the famous Kaneko Hanzo. It had two shrimp tempura, squid tempura, eggplant, green pepper, seaweed, eel, and a tasty dipping sauce. The vegetables were delicious and the pickled ginger added a nice touch.