Visited around 18:00☺︎ It was still not crowded at this time on Saturday, but by around 18:30, there were people lining up outside. Other nearby stores were also quite busy, so it seems like it would be a good idea to make a reservation if possible. I ordered the Kyoto Tempura Set Meal for 1,980 yen (tax included). You can actually see them frying the tempura at the back of the shop! The tempura was served in two separate batches, not all at once. The shrimp came in a set of 3, but they were on the smaller side. The reason for the 3 shrimp will become clear once you taste them. The shrimp was the most delicious part ♡ Other items included eggplant, lotus root, pike conger eel, and shishito peppers. The lotus root was particularly tasty! The chawanmushi (savory egg custard) was also good! The rest was average. The chawanmushi and miso soup also came with the meal, so it was quite filling. There are hardly any tempura restaurants near the station (except for a soba restaurant that serves tempura soba), so I would recommend it for those who want to eat tempura.

My son was heading back to Tokyo, so I saw him off at Kyoto Station. We had an early dinner at Hageten, where they serve freshly fried tempura. I ordered the Porta set meal, which came with 3 shrimp tempura, 2 fish tempura, and 3 vegetable tempura. The tempura was crispy and delicious. The rice was ginger-flavored and we were able to get seconds, so my sons ate two bowls each and were full.

While shopping, we stopped here for lunch. My companion wanted tempura, so we ordered a tempura set with unlimited rice and miso soup refills. The freshly fried tempura was delicious, but they kept bringing more as soon as we finished each piece. It was tasty, but I prefer to eat at my own pace, so I think it would be better if they served everything at once. Thank you for the meal.

There are many other cheap and delicious restaurants in Porta, so it can be difficult to choose, but it seems like most customers here end up ordering the Porta set meal (lol). Even I did the same, and two other groups that came in later also ordered the Porta set meal. They bring the freshly fried food to your table, and you can have unlimited refills of rice (that day it was bamboo shoot rice), miso soup (red miso), and cabbage pickles, so even hungry men will be satisfied (lol).

Rice, miso soup, and lightly pickled vegetables like cabbage are all-you-can-eat. The meal also comes with chawanmushi, kinpira gobou, and tempura including 3 shrimp, shishamo, squid, sweet potato, taro or eddoe, and green onion, all served piping hot at the table. The total cost was 1680 yen.

I visited here at the underground shopping street Porta in front of Kyoto Station. Inside the store, J-pop music was playing. I ordered the "Assorted Tempura (medium)" and the "Rice Set". Freshly fried tempura kept coming out one after another. Since they were freshly fried, I could enjoy them continuously.

Tempura assortment of 10 kinds for 1,500 yen. Enjoying freshly fried tempura while drinking bottled beer. Started with shrimp, squid, kisu (Japanese whiting), and shishamo. Even though the restaurant was full, the service was quite fast. Then, the remaining 6 items of lotus root, shiso leaf, onion, pickled ginger, chikuwa (fish cake), and enoki mushrooms were served all at once. It might have been better to have them served in batches of 3 items each. I ordered a lemon sour and added egg and small shrimp tempura. When I asked for more grated daikon radish, they promptly brought it to me. With 12 pieces of tempura, bottled beer, and a lemon sour, the total came to 3,300 yen. The restaurant is located in the underground shopping area near the station, so it can get crowded, but I think it's a good place to enjoy freshly fried tempura with a drink.

Located in the underground shopping area Porta directly connected to JR Kyoto Station, this restaurant is a branch of a well-loved establishment in Ginza that has been around since 1928. The first owner, Mr. Tokunori Watanabe, was completely bald, hence the name "Hagekatsu." I had always wanted to visit this restaurant, especially since it recently reopened. When I visited on a weekend at 11:30 am, there was a wait of three groups ahead of me. The interior is not very large, with table and counter seating available. The newly renovated space is clean and pleasant. I was seated at the counter where I could watch the tempura being fried right next to me. I ordered the special anniversary course for 990 yen, which included 3 shrimp, a fish called "kiss," sweet potato, shiitake mushroom, chawanmushi (savory egg custard), shimeji mushroom rice, pickles, and red miso soup. You can have seconds of the shimeji mushroom rice, red miso soup, and pickles. The tempura was served in small portions as they were fried. The shrimp were small, but the batter and the meat were perfectly combined, full of flavor and skillfully prepared. It was a great deal with the option to have seconds of the shimeji mushroom rice. I also received a free shrimp by adding the restaurant on LINE. Overall, I was satisfied with the lunch and would love to visit again.

The restaurant name comes from the fact that the first-generation owner was bald. Order: Hatsuyume Course, including shrimp tempura, white fish, red snapper, fuki (butterbur) tempura, kakiage (mixed tempura), scallop rice, red miso soup, pickles. Impression: I decided to try some tempura for a change. The New Year's special course was affordable and included a variety of tempura such as shrimp, white fish, red snapper, butterbur, and kakiage. The tempura is served in small batches of 2-3 pieces at a time, which was a nice touch. The tempura had a unique flavor due to the blend of sesame oil, which I wasn't used to as someone from Western Japan, but I found it quite good. The tempura dipping sauce comes in two varieties, and I personally preferred the sweeter one. The rice with small clams, fried tofu, and carrots was delicious and you can get seconds. The lightly seasoned red miso soup complemented the meal well. Location & Access: Located in the underground shopping area Porta in front of JR Kyoto Station. Menu: Tempura courses ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 yen, with various seasonal ingredients. A la carte ordering is also available. Interior: Long counter in the center, table seating on the right and along the wall. The kitchen is located at the back, allowing you to watch the tempura being cooked. The menu written on small strips of paper on the wall felt a bit cheap and didn't quite match the atmosphere of the restaurant. Store Information (as of January 2022): Address: Kyoto City, Shimogyo-ku, Karasuma-dori Shio-koji-sagaru, Kyoto Station Underground Shopping Area Porta Phone: 075-343-3018 Business Hours: 11:00-21:00 Closed on days when Porta is closed. Thank you for reading until the end. Your likes and saving of the restaurant are appreciated.

This is a long-established tempura shop located in a department store or underground shopping area. I visited Hageten after a long time. Personally, I like tempura fried in sesame oil, so I used to come here often when I was younger. Back then, Hageten seemed to be the only place where you could enjoy tempura at a reasonably affordable price. I ordered the assorted tempura set and a few a la carte items, which cost around 2000 yen. The quality was more than enough for the price. The tempura was very delicious. One of the highlights here is the tempura ice cream - hot on the outside and cold on the inside. Fried in sesame oil, it has a flavor similar to Chinese sesame balls and is very tasty. I remember hearing that they fry shoe ice cream for this dish. Despite the availability of relatively affordable and delicious tempura nowadays, I still recommend this classic tempura at Hageten.

I visited the restaurant around 7:50 pm on Friday. There were three groups of customers already there. I ordered the "Course A" (only available on weekdays) for 925 yen. The tempura was served first, with three shrimp and one pregnant shishamo fish. Then came pumpkin, eggplant, and green pepper, one of each. It was nice that they brought the tempura freshly fried. The dipping sauces included a light salty one with grated daikon and ginger, and a sweet one. I wish the sauces were warm because the tempura got cold quickly. The chawanmushi with corn was a first for me and it was delicious. The ginger rice had a subtle sweetness and was not overpowering. It was a nice meal for a cool day. The red miso soup and pickles made me want to have more rice. The person after me couldn't get the ginger rice as it was sold out, so they had regular white rice instead.

As expected from the tempura restaurant at Kyoto Station, there are many foreigners. I ordered the large shrimp tempura rice bowl. It came with two large shrimp tempura and a half-cooked egg tempura, which were good as expected. However, the smelt tempura was a new experience for me, and it was quite good. Overall, I was reasonably satisfied!

This week, I had some errands to run at Kyoto Station. I arrived early and decided to have lunch at "Ginza Hageten." I chose the Service Course for 925 yen. First, they served a plate with dipping sauce for tempura, chawanmushi (savory egg custard), pickles, and grated daikon radish. Then, a separate plate for the tempura (which was empty at first) was brought out along with mixed rice and miso soup. Finally, freshly fried tempura including 3 prawns and shishamo (smelt fish) was served with explanations of each on the plate. As I enjoyed my meal, they also brought out freshly fried pumpkin, eggplant, and young corn. Overall, the 925 yen lunch was elegant and enjoyable. It was a delightful dining experience. Thank you for the meal. :)

My husband and I, along with our close friends, another couple, went on a trip to Kyoto. When traveling, the biggest concern is always food. The underground mall near the station was filled with various dining options exuding a delicious atmosphere, waiting for us to explore. We decided to enter a restaurant that had a recommended menu with a service cost of 925 yen (excluding tax). We all ordered the recommended menu and also two plates of 3 oyster fritters each. As soon as we sat down, we were served tea. Shortly after, bamboo shoot rice, red miso soup, pickles, and chawanmushi were brought to us, followed by 3 shrimp and 1 shishamo tempura. The tempura looked freshly fried, and we decided to eat it with salt. Matcha salt was also provided. The bamboo shoot rice was flavorful, and we all wanted more than one bowl. The shrimp was fried in high-quality oil, not greasy like some other places. Despite being on the smaller side, the shrimp were cute and delicious. The shishamo tempura had no fishy smell and tasted great. Next came tempura of pumpkin, lotus root, broccoli, and eggplant. Each vegetable was cooked perfectly, bringing out its unique flavor. The miso soup had red miso with a few pieces of fried tofu, and despite being small in portion, it was enjoyable. The oyster fritters were large and juicy, satisfying our taste buds. After the meal, we had chawanmushi with ginkgo nuts, a far cry from the typical chawanmushi found in family restaurants. Priced at 999 yen including tax, it was definitely worth it, or rather, a delightful dining experience. I would love to try it again on my next visit, and I would recommend it to anyone visiting Kyoto.

It goes pretty well. It's convenient, and the freshly fried tempura service is reasonably priced. However, lately I can't eat fried foods anymore. I was called with a highball. It was delicious. I love tempura!

I visited the restaurant after seeing it on TV. The food was delicious with a crispy texture. The portion size was generous. There were many menu options to choose from, but I decided on the course that came with sashimi. The sashimi had a chewy texture. I preferred the new ginger rice over the white rice. Next time, I want to try the tempura rice bowl.

I have used this restaurant many times. It is located inside Porta, so it is easy to visit while shopping! I use it for both lunch and dinner. This tempura restaurant has its main branch in Ginza. They bring out freshly fried tempura pieces a few at a time. It's delicious because you can eat it hot. I went to the main branch once before, but the service was not great, perhaps because it was busy. I don't expect a very high level of service, but I think they could be a bit more attentive. In comparison, the Porta branch always has great service. During dinner, they confirm your drink order and also check the timing for rice and soup. They remember your order correctly and are quick in their service. Due to its location, there are many solo diners. There is also a counter, making it convenient for people of all ages and genders. The taste is decent for a tempura restaurant. It is definitely tastier than some cheap tempura places.笑

I visited a place where you can enjoy freshly fried tempura at a reasonable price, as recommended. On the second night of my Kyoto trip, I tried the special course for 1600 yen. It included 2 shrimp tempura, 1 conger eel tempura, smelt tempura, onion, pumpkin, shiitake mushroom tempura, small fish tempura, five-grain rice with red miso soup, chawanmushi, and pickles. After a hot day of sightseeing, the chilled beer and hot shrimp tempura were a blissful moment. This place, where you can enjoy crispy and delicious tempura at this price, is truly precious and amazing. I would like to make it a regular dinner spot on my Kyoto trip.

The tempura was delicious! However, personally, I found the tempura sauce a bit too sweet. It was a little overwhelming at the end.

They bring freshly fried tempura, but the taste is average. The oil drainage is also lacking. Compared to Tenya, the cost performance is not as good.