I wanted to visit a casual tempura restaurant in front of Sapporo Station. Finally made it for lunch on a weekday, arriving just before 1 pm. There were no customers when I entered, but the place quickly filled up with people. The kakiage tempura rice bowl was priced at 850 yen for lunch, a bit of a deal from the usual 900 yen. The tempura had a slightly moist and light batter, with plenty of shrimp and squid. The amount of rice was just right. The sauce had a smooth and subtle flavor, adding a hint of color to the tempura. The rice at the bottom remained white, giving it an elegant finish. I might try the tempura set meal next time.

The other day, I had a delicious tempura bowl at "Tenya" in the now closed Sapporo Station underground mall APIA, and since then I've been thinking, "Hmm, tempura bowls are actually quite tasty!" So when I was invited for lunch here for the first time, I decided to give it a try. This place was established in 1995. I was a bit surprised that smoking was allowed during lunchtime in the retro-style interior. I ordered the reasonably priced "kakiage don" and was served a bowl with a light layer of tempura on top. It was filled with plenty of shrimp and squid, making it unexpectedly luxurious. The tempura was crispy and not greasy at all. The generous portion of pickles served on the side was a nice touch for a little break between bites. The miso soup bowl was coated with Tsugaru lacquer, which I quite liked. It's nice to see the shop's attention to detail, even with the affordable lunch menu. I heard they also offer "Miso-marinated mackerel" for under 1,000 yen, but unfortunately, it was sold out by the time the woman sitting next to me asked for it. It must be quite popular. I'm a bit curious about that mackerel miso dish now. Thank you for the meal!

I like tempura crispy, but when it comes to tempura rice bowl, I prefer the batter to be soft from the sauce. When I was a child, the tempura rice bowl I ordered for delivery from a soba restaurant was a bit too soft and soggy, but the sauce was delicious... It was a tempura rice bowl dipped in sauce. The miso soup was delicious, with grated yam, nameko mushrooms, and tofu. Today, I had a regular tempura rice bowl, but next time I might try a mixed tempura rice bowl. I will definitely come back. Thank you for the meal.

I'm addicted to Kakiage-donburi! I always order a side of vegetable salad, Kakiage-donburi, and extra rice. I could eat this five times a week, it's that good! - Susumu.

It was another hot day today, right? I had just come back from Otaru and for lunch, there's nothing better than a large serving of tempura to prevent fatigue. I went straight from Sapporo Station to the Ebi-Ten Ekimae store without getting lost. The taste never disappoints, whether it's for lunch or dinner, Ebi-Ten Ekimae store is the best!

Several days of intense heat - at times like this, a drink is a must! Enjoy the original evening set at the Ebisu Station front store! Starting with two glasses of draft beer, you can also have small dishes, oden, tempura, and additional options. It's a luxurious dinner with rice and miso soup - the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I felt like eating shrimp, I happened to pass by a building with this restaurant's name that I had heard of before. I decided to go in without hesitation and debated between ordering the Ebi-Ten Don (shrimp tempura rice bowl) or the Oo Ebi-Ten Don (large shrimp tempura rice bowl). For some reason, I felt like starting with the regular size, so I ordered the Ebi-Ten Don. The size was just right - not too big or too small. The tempura was freshly fried and coated in sauce, giving it a brown color overall. The texture was crispy and the batter was delicate and finely textured. The sauce was delicious, not overpowering the rice but just enough to complement it. The shrimp had a good texture and flavor. The pickles were simple and a nice palate cleanser. The miso soup had enoki mushrooms, tofu, and some mysterious leafy greens, with a flavorful broth. It was nice to leisurely enjoy a meal at a specialty restaurant like this. I also appreciated that they served water (maybe barley tea) and hot tea. It was delicious, and next time I want to try the Oo Ebi-Ten Don. Although, I might get tempted by the squid tempura as well...

In Sapporo, when it comes to tempura, the name "Ebi-Ten" is quite famous. I went there for lunch on a weekday. According to Tabelog, the most popular dish is the mixed tempura bowl (900 yen), but I ordered the regular tempura bowl (850 yen) with a variety of toppings. It arrived in less than 10 minutes, freshly fried tempura. The tempura included shrimp, white fish (smelt?), squid, chrysanthemum greens, and eggplant. My impression after eating was, hmm... it lacked the crispy texture, more like flat. I wonder if it's the Edo-style preparation? I've been to the very famous "Daikokuya" in Asakusa three times, and it was similar there too. Perhaps because they dip the tempura in sauce instead of pouring it over? Taste preferences may vary, but I prefer a crispy texture. However, the sauce was not overly sweet and quite delicious. The miso soup and pickles were also tasty! You can feel their attention to detail! Next time, maybe I'll try the mixed tempura bowl. *You can smoke even during lunch (lol).

I finished receiving a massage near Kita 24-jo Station on the subway, which lasted about an hour, around 11 o'clock. I realized that even if I take the subway and head south now, I won't arrive in the Sapporo Station area until around 11:30, and everywhere is crowded... So, I decided to get off at Sapporo Station, walk through the underground pedestrian walkway on Ekimae-dori, and peek into a building. The word that caught my eye on the tenant information sign of the building I peeked into was "tempura." But, it would probably cost close to 2,000 yen to eat here... Then, I remembered this restaurant. It is located on the basement floor of a building facing Ekimae-dori but not directly connected to the station below. When I arrived in front of the building, it was just around 11:30, and the restaurant opens at 11. The atmosphere of the restaurant, both outside and inside, is very Showa era-like (laughs). The counter seats at the end were occupied by three people having their meals. And I could see a long table separated by partitions and a raised seating area. As the man sitting at the counter in front of the kitchen started to prepare to leave, I waited for the seat to become available. Once the seat was free, I sat down and decided to go for the "tempura bowl for 850 yen" and a "medium beer for 520 yen." Along with the beer, they brought chopsticks, a wet towel, hot tea, pickles, and radish. I enjoyed the pickles while sipping my beer and waiting. Drinking beer in a downtown eatery, surrounded by office workers, really makes the beer taste better (laughs). The person next to me seemed to have ordered a tempura set, and each piece of tempura was served one by one, like at a sushi restaurant. They started putting rice in a lacquered wooden bowl in front of me, so it must be almost ready. Tempura was placed on top of the rice one by one, and finally, three tempura with sauce were served. There was eggplant, shrimp, squid, smelt, and chrysanthemum leaves tempura. It was definitely delicious. And the frying was done just right (laughs). The squid was especially tasty. I don't eat tempura often, but sometimes it's good, right? (laughs) More office workers started coming in later, and I think the most popular dish is the mixed tempura bowl. When I paid at the register, the staff said, "It will be 1,350 yen." Isn't it supposed to be 1,370 yen? Maybe it's a lunchtime special? I'm not sure (laughs). The evening drink set after 5 pm includes appetizers, assorted tempura, simmered dish, and a medium-sized beer for 1,800 yen, and you can freely choose the combination of two drinks. But, two cups of alcohol... Maybe a two-cup sake bottle? Anyway, thanks for the meal.

I visited around 7 pm on a regular day. They used to be open during the day as well, but now they only operate at night. At night, they have more of an izakaya style. However, I just wanted to have a regular meal, so I ordered the kakiage-don for 900 yen. It arrived promptly, served with pickles and miso soup. The miso soup had Nameko mushrooms and Mitsuba, which was delicious. The kakiage was crispy, with a mix of seafood and onions giving it a nice flavor. The slightly sweet sauce was not too overpowering. I felt like I had too much rice, so I added some matcha salt from the table. More customers came in later, and before I knew it, the place was full. I'm glad I came early. Thank you for the meal! #Recommended by Nishimura-san.

Shrimp Tenzan in front of Sapporo Station, which had been closed for a long time, will reopen on the 22nd. The owner had to stay in the hospital longer than expected due to a surgery that didn't go well... But anyway, congratulations on the comeback! This time, they are offering a set with 90 minutes of all-you-can-drink. The homemade dishes and the tempura with that unique crispy texture are just like before, bringing back nostalgic memories. I even ordered the mixed tempura rice bowl! It seems like the reopening of lunch service is still a bit further away.

I finished off the year by eating at "Ebi-Ten Ekimae Store". As a salaryman, it was super crowded, and I was told it would take about 30 minutes for my set meal, but no problem at all for achieving my mission! The wait was definitely worth it! If in Kakegawa, go to Kawa-san, if in Sapporo, go to Ebi-Ten-san! Good_(..)_ ===========

I like the sweet sauce on the tempura rice bowl. I also enjoy the tempura set meal, but I can't resist the charm of the sauce (lol). Today, I visited "Ebi-Ten Ekimae" with a rating of 3.48 as of 01/04/2023. It was my first time posting on Eatery. It's a bit inconvenient that it's not directly connected to the subway, but I think it's worth a visit. The restaurant opens at 11:00, so I arrived early and waited in line in front of the store. Of course, I was first and second in line (lol). At exactly 11:00, they welcomed me in and I had already decided what to order. I chose the tempura rice bowl for 850 yen. The tempura set meal (with salad) was originally 1400 yen, but it was raised to 1180 yen. The food was delicious and I left the restaurant satisfied. Thank you for the meal! I will definitely visit Ebi-Ten Ekimae again!

I had ramen for dinner and checked into my accommodation around 7:30 pm. I felt like having a beer, so I walked over to the Ebiten Ekimae store that I had been wanting to try. When I entered the building basement and opened the door, I saw a few customers at the counter. There were also sunken kotatsu seats, but it seemed more like a place suited for lunchtime customers with the counter being the main seating area facing the station. I sat down in front of the fryer as suggested. I noticed a "evening drinking set" on the table menu and ordered it. It came with tempura, appetizers, simmered dish, and two drinks for 1,800 yen, starting with a beer. The medium-sized beer glass was a bit small but still delicious. However, within 10 minutes, I discovered a wall menu offering a "90-minute all-you-can-drink set with tempura (2,850 yen)." I decided to switch to that and they agreed. The tempura included shrimp, squid, white fish, shungiku, and pumpkin, which were quite good. I enjoyed the sashimi, miso-marinated tofu, and oden that came with it, and the drinks such as beer, highball, lemon sour, and cold sake kept coming. I had a great time for 90 minutes before heading back to my accommodation. This place seems easy to visit both during the day and at night, and there were even solo female customers. I'll definitely be stopping by here again! ♬

Shrimp Tempura restaurant that branched off from the main store that closed its 68-year history in 2018. This place also seems to be a long-established restaurant founded in 1963. Located in the basement of a building, the interior has a counter and a raised seating area. You can see the chef standing at the fryer, giving off a Showa-era atmosphere. I ordered the "Kakiage Tempura Rice Bowl (800 yen)" for lunch, which is normally priced at 900 yen. Before the dish arrived, they served tea and pickled vegetables. They also provided cold Oolong tea just before the dish was served. The aroma of sesame oil was pleasant. The flat kakiage covering the bowl contained shrimp, squid, and vegetables. Flat kakiage is quite rare. The dipping sauce for the bowl was well-balanced, and the rice was delicious. The miso soup with enoki mushrooms and tofu was excellent. The pickled vegetables were also good. It's clear that the level of a tonkatsu or tempura restaurant can be judged by these details. The service was friendly and satisfactory. The cost-performance ratio is quite good at this level and price. I plan to revisit for lunch next time, but the quick evening drink set (1700 yen) also seems appealing.

Revisited the "Tendon" mode after a long time in September 2022. When it comes to Sapporo Station area, it has to be this restaurant, "Eten Ekimae-ten". This is the same establishment as the now-closed main store founded in 1950. When I was a child, my late father used to treat me to a "Tempura set meal" at the main store. I remember being amazed by the freshly fried tempura served directly on the plate at the counter. Now, the direct successor of that store continues the tradition as "Tempura Yagi" in Susukino. On the other hand, the younger brother of the main store founder opened a branch called "Eten Bunten" in 1963. The current store has been operating since 1971, and I used to visit often for drinks after work in Odori. And now, "Eten Ekimae-ten". In 1984, the predecessor of the current owner opened this branch as a separate entity from the main store. The current owner took over the business from the main store in 1995 and continues to run it to this day. In Sapporo, as "Tempura restaurants" like "Tempolitics," "Hagetem," "Yamaki" disappear, this is a restaurant that preserves the "traditional" "noren" of a "long-established" store. The tempura fried by the owner, who has been dedicated to tempura for over half a century, is called "Hanage." "Kakiage Tendon" 800 yen - A light and crispy kakiage with shrimp, squid, green beans, etc. The sharp sauce is served with a light tempura dipping sauce. The key is the miso soup with the traditional "tofu, nameko mushrooms, and mitsuba" of "Eten." "Eten," beloved by the artist Hiroshi Obaba. I hope this "long-established famous store" will continue in Sapporo for a long time.

I went to "Ebi-Ten Ekimae Store" after leaving the bakery connected to the hotel. I arrived 10 minutes before the opening time as planned, and the owner kindly welcomed me into the store before opening. The atmosphere was very homey, and the menu was handed to me with great care. I ordered the "Kakiage Tendon (¥800)" from the lunch menu, which was recommended by a reviewer who had posted before me. The lunch menu offers some items at a discounted price, as shown on the menu with their prices. First, I was served tea, and then pickles and cold tea. Even though I had already had two caffeinated drinks, I appreciated the two cups of tea that filled me up. The miso soup came next, followed by the huge kakiage tempura bowl that covered the entire container, making it hard to see the rice underneath. The tempura was large and had a lot of volume, served with the pickles from earlier, all for ¥800! It was a surprising deal. The sauce had a nice balance of sweetness and spiciness, complementing the crispy tempura well. The texture was both moist and crispy, and the tempura was still hot, which was fantastic. The tempura included shrimp, squid, green pepper, onion, and snow peas. The ingredients were as delicious as the crispy batter. A regular customer had ordered extra sauce, so if you want to fully enjoy the flavor of the sauce, you might want to do the same. The service was friendly, and I had a pleasant lunchtime experience. I look forward to trying the set meal menu next time. Thank you for the meal.

I felt like having tempura, so I went to Ebi-Ten! I ordered the tempura set meal. It was ready in about 10 minutes and had a generous amount of tempura. The tempura set meal was really satisfying, with 3 prawns and 3 slices of fish. It also had pumpkin, eggplant, shiitake mushrooms, and more. While eating, I thought, "Is this what tempura is?" but after leaving the restaurant, I felt really satisfied and the taste lingered. It was delicious! The tempura was crispy and hot, and I almost burned my mouth because I couldn't wait to eat it. I was the first customer, but the restaurant quickly filled up. I'm glad I came here. Highly recommended!

Today, I went to a restaurant near Sapporo Station for the first time in a while. It was crowded at lunchtime, but I found a seat at a less busy area. Soon, salarymen on their lunch breaks started coming in one after another. It was clear that this place was popular. As a non-smoker, it was a bit disappointing that smoking was allowed inside the restaurant. Looking at the menu, the recommended dish seemed to be a visually striking tempura rice bowl with a 100 yen discount during lunchtime, but I was intrigued by the tempura of spring chrysanthemum and decided to go with the regular tempura rice bowl. The rice was cooked perfectly, the sweet yet not overpowering sauce, and the crispy tempura were all excellent. I definitely want to try the tempura rice bowl next time. Thank you for the meal.

This visit was after about 2 years. My goal was the squid tempura rice bowl. I arrived at the opening at 11:00, and when I entered the restaurant, everyone was already eating. First, I was served tea, pickles, chopsticks, and pickled vegetables. Looking at the menu, there was a squid tempura rice bowl for 850 yen (5 pieces of squid), but I felt it would be a bit lonely with just squid tempura, so I ordered the shrimp and squid tempura rice bowl for 1,100 yen (3 shrimps, 2 squids). It was served quickly. The tempura was moist and soft. The tempura batter from the specialty store was thin and good. There were 3 small shrimp tempura and 2 squid tempura. The rice bowl sauce was not too sweet and easy to eat. The amount of rice was not that large. The hot miso soup with tofu and enoki mushrooms was really delicious. The pickles were pickled radish and pickled Chinese cabbage. Next time, I would like to try the mackerel miso set meal. (March 2022)