Located right in front of Suntory Hall in Akasaka, Tokyo, is the highly-rated "Tempura Rice Kaneko Hanzo" known for its delicious tempura. It is conveniently situated just a 4-5 minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Tokyo Metro Namboku Line Tameike-Sanno Station, as well as a 3-4 minute walk from Tokyo Metro Namboku Line Roppongi-itchome Station. The Ark Hills branch of "Tempura Rice Kaneko Hanzo" is on the 3rd floor of the Ark Mori Building, visible on the way from Tameike-Sanno Station to Suntory Hall. This tempura specialty restaurant is a sister store of the popular Edo-style tendon restaurant "Kaneko Hanzo." You can enjoy freshly fried tempura and rice at the counter in this high-quality shop that also pays attention to details like tempura dipping sauce, pickles, and miso soup. I often attend concerts at Suntory Hall in Akasaka. After attending a concert conducted by the renowned figure in the Japanese music industry, Kenichiro Kobayashi, titled "Beethoven and Tchaikovsky Concert," I decided to stop by "Tempura Rice Kaneko Hanzo Ark Hills branch." The concert, held at Suntory Hall, featured Kenichiro Kobayashi conducting the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra in their 2023 Japan Tour, performing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor" and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64. However, there were concerns among the audience about the orchestra's lack of practice time due to their tight schedule and the negative reputation that preceded them. As expected, the performance was filled with discordant music from start to finish. This is a common sight with Eastern European orchestras touring Japan solely for financial gain. I ordered the "Large Shrimp Tempura Rice for 1,500 yen" this time. It included four large shrimp tempura, squid tempura, and tempura of shiitake mushrooms, green peppers, and egg. Showing your Suntory Hall ticket gets you an additional large shrimp tempura for free. I had been looking for a delicious tempura restaurant, especially in the Fujisawa area where there are hardly any tempura specialty shops. The only place that serves delicious tempura in Fujisawa is the tempura soba at a Michelin-starred soba restaurant. In Yokohama, there are "Top 100 Tempura Restaurants" in Kannai and Isezaki-cho, but they often fail to satisfy despite their high prices. They tend to offer only set courses starting from 15,000 yen, which may not match the satisfaction level of similarly priced French restaurants or popular ramen shops. It was a realization that searching for a good restaurant in a low-level area is futile. It's much easier to find excellent restaurants in the central parts of Japan where good restaurants are concentrated. The tempura at "Tempura Rice Kaneko Hanzo Ark Hills branch" was crispy and delicious, surpassing any I've had before, and the value for money was excellent.

Tempura Rice Kinoshita Hanosuke in Nihonbashi, 1 minute from Roppongi-itchome Station. Tempura Rice for 1380 yen. Located in Ark Hills, just a minute from Roppongi-itchome Station, this tempura specialty restaurant was almost full when I visited after 11:30 am, with waiting seats filling up after 12 pm. You purchase a food ticket in advance and are seated at a counter in a U-shape. There are three types of appetizers available on the table, which was a nice touch considering the wait for the meal can be long during peak hours. The tempura is served in two rounds, ensuring that you get to enjoy it hot and crispy. The tempura sauce with grated radish was memorable. The egg tempura is served on top of rice and you can season it with soy sauce and seven spice. It was a delicious meal! Payment is accepted in cash or transportation IC cards only. Open from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm.

I visited the popular "Tendon" specialty restaurant of Kaneko Hanzosuke in Nihonbashi for lunch today. I ordered the "Shrimp Tempura Rice Bowl" (1,680 yen, with free extra rice). The restaurant has only counter seats, where you can watch the chefs frying tempura briskly. I enjoyed the pickled radish, squid with yuzu, and salmon roe pickles as appetizers. The tempura dish arrived with 2 shrimp, shiitake mushroom, chicken, and egg, which I tried on top of rice as a delicious egg rice bowl. Just as I finished, a second round of 2 shrimp, squid tempura, and pumpkin was served. Despite the busy lunchtime, the dishes were served hot and crispy in a timely manner, showing the attentiveness of the staff. It's amazing to be able to enjoy the taste of a long-established tempura restaurant at such a reasonable price. Highly recommended!

When summer comes, I always crave tempura for some reason. On this day, I had planned to go for an outdoor lunch, but I was already in tempura mode since the morning. Ark Hills is a bit far from my workplace, but I walked in the hot weather just for tempura. This place has its main store in Nihonbashi, which usually has long lines, but this branch seems to be a hidden gem. They serve continuously, so if you go at a different time, you can get a seat without waiting. It was just past 2 pm when there happened to be an available table, and I was seated smoothly that day as well. Before that, I ordered at the ticket machine on the left side of the restaurant. Tempura Rice Bowl - 1380 yen. The highlight of this tempura rice bowl is the egg tempura. The egg tempura is quite raw. You crack it over the rice and eat it with the special sauce, which is the recommended way to eat it at the restaurant. I'm not a fan of raw eggs, so last time I asked to change it to vegetables. This time, I took a chance and asked if they could cook it well-done, and they said it would be hard-boiled but it was okay with me. So, I requested it to be hard-boiled. A few other people also made the same request. While waiting, I snacked on the condiments placed on the counter. The squid with yuzu, salmon with mentaiko, all of them are deliciously seasoned. After about 15 minutes, the set with rice, miso soup, tempura dipping sauce, etc., was served. Finally, the tempura arrived. The tempura is served in two rounds. First round: squid tempura, shrimp tempura, shiitake mushroom, green pepper. Second round: pumpkin, eggplant, egg, squid tempura. The squid tempura with large pieces of squid cut into strips is tender, and the contrast between the crispy batter and the softness of the squid is excellent. It goes well with salt. The shiitake mushroom is also large and satisfying to eat. The aroma of sesame oil is appetizing. The egg that I requested to be hard-boiled was cooked through, so even though I don't like raw eggs, I could enjoy it without worries. Although the price has increased due to the change from sandfish to pumpkin, being able to eat freshly fried tempura at the counter for lunch is a blessing. The miso soup also has plenty of large clams and a rich dashi flavor. The waiting time is long, and I end up using my entire lunch break, but compared to the main store, the waiting time is shorter at this hidden gem. I will visit again.

Arrived before 12:30 on a Friday. There were 11 people ahead of us, but since the restaurant had a lot of seats, we didn't have to wait long to be seated. I chose the simplest tempura set meal for 1,300 yen including tax from the ticket machine. I also got the ticket for less rice. After waiting for about 15 minutes in the waiting area, we were seated. They served pickled radish, yuzu squid, and salmon mentaiko on small plates, and then after about 5 minutes, we got rice and clam miso soup. The rice was fluffy and the clam miso soup had just the right amount of saltiness, very delicious. When we had taken a few bites, the shrimp and squid tempura, shiitake mushroom, and shishito pepper arrived. Soon after, we also got sand borer fish, eggplant, and half-cooked egg. We enjoyed all the dishes with both salt and tempura dipping sauce. Everything was delicious, especially the squid tempura. Since I chose less rice, I felt a bit unsatisfied, but if you choose the regular portion, you will get a satisfying meal with a variety of free side dishes. For someone like me, being able to control the portion size with less rice is a great service. I realized once again that it was a very good deal for lunch.

I lined up for over 2 hours at Ten in Nihonbashi for lunch, so I was lucky to be seated in less than 10 minutes for dinner. There was no line afterwards. It's okay to go around 6 pm. The menu is almost the same as the Nihonbashi branch. However, you have to serve your own tea and purchase food tickets. It's a cost-saving measure. As a result, the menu is 50 yen cheaper. The tempura is freshly fried with a generous portion, especially the conger eel which is served whole and looks luxurious. The Roppongi branch is also good.

I had dinner at Kanesuke Hananosuke a little earlier before the concert at Suntory Hall. The restaurant is larger than the one in Nihonbashi, and operates with a self-service system where you buy a food ticket and pour your own tea. The prices are slightly cheaper than Nihonbashi. The tempura had a crispy texture without feeling greasy, so it was easy to eat without feeling heavy. Even though I ordered a small portion, it was still very filling. The conger eel tempura, which is the most popular dish, lived up to its name in terms of taste. It was really delicious. I didn't have to wait in line for too long, and there were plenty of seats available. I definitely plan to come back and eat here again when I visit Roppongi next time.

Today's Poteranchi → [First] It's nice to be able to eat tempura from a famous store in front of Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi in a relaxed manner, I would definitely come back. The tempura restaurant on the 3rd floor of Ark Hills in Roppongi-itchome, the main store is always crowded in front of Mitsukoshi, but here, I arrived after 1 pm and there were only a few people in line, so I think this place is definitely better when considering the time. The interior of the restaurant is all counter seats, and after waiting a bit inside, I was seated right away. Since I was there, I ordered the tempura set with shrimp. While waiting for the tempura to arrive, the person next to me was eating a complimentary side dish that could be eaten before the meal, so I decided to try it too. There were three types available for free tasting - pickled daikon radish, squid with yuzu, and salmon roe with mentaiko. After trying all three, I decided on the salmon roe with mentaiko as my favorite. The tempura is served in two stages, not all at once. The first round included 2 shrimp, green pepper, shiitake mushroom, and squid, and the second round had the remaining 2 shrimp and a half-cooked egg. The tempura sauce was delicious with plenty of grated daikon radish, and it enhanced the flavor of the tempura. Everything was delicious, but the "squid" was an extra charge. It wasn't just squid, it seemed to have something else mixed in, but I couldn't quite figure it out haha. The tempura with the half-cooked egg was recommended to eat on rice with shichimi spice and soy sauce, and it had a rich flavor that paired well with the rice. The spiciness of the remaining salmon roe with mentaiko also added a nice touch to the rice. It was delicious, but if I had to wait 30 minutes or 1 hour at the main store in Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi, I might not have come back. Timing is definitely important, as well as taste. Tempura Meshi at Roppongi-itchome, Kaneko Hanzo, Ark Hills Store - Large shrimp tempura rice bowl and miso soup for 1,750 yen. #Poteranchi #Today's lunch #Today's gourmet #Today's meal #Today's lunch #Connect with gourmet lovers #Gourmet Instagram #Connect with gourmet lovers #Connect with gourmet lovers #Connect with lunch lovers #Food terrorism #Food terrorism gram #Eat star #Eat star gram #Tokyo lunch #Tokyo gourmet #Tokyo meal #Tokyo meal #Roppongi lunch #Roppongi gourmet #Roppongi-itchome gourmet #Roppongi-itchome lunch #Tempura #Tempura set meal #Connect with tempura lovers #Tempura #Shrimp tempura #Large shrimp tempura #Kaneko Hanzo #Kaneko Hanzo Tempura Meshi

"Special Chicken Tempura Rice Bowl" @ Kaneko Hanzosuke Ark Hills store. It's been a while since I had the special chicken tempura rice bowl at Kaneko Hanzosuke. When you come here, this is the only choice, I haven't tried anything else. But this is incredibly delicious. The egg tempura was also a first for me, with soy sauce and seven spices, I broke it over the rice and ate it, and it was also very delicious. #Nihonbashi Kaneko Hanzosuke #Kaneko Hanzosuke #Nihonbashi Kaneko Hanzosuke Tempura Rice Bowl #Kaneko Hanzosuke Tempura Rice Bowl #Chicken Tempura Rice Bowl #Tempura Set Meal #Chicken Tempura #Shrimp Tempura #Maitake Mushroom Tempura #Egg Tempura #B-grade Gourmet #Love B-grade Gourmet #B-grade Gourmet Information #Love B-grade Gourmet #Love B-grade Gourmet B-grade Old Man #Tempura Lover #Want to connect with Tempura Lovers"

Visited the restaurant on Tuesday at 2:07 PM, alone. There were 4-5 customers already there. Surprisingly, this time slot was not busy. Most of the other stores on the same floor seemed to be closed by this time. As usual, I purchased the "Tempura Rice Bowl with Miso Soup (rice and clam miso soup included)" located on the top right of the ticket machine. I also pressed the button for "extra large rice for free" that was visible on the ticket. The total was 1300 yen, paid with a transportation IC card. Many other customers at this restaurant seem to order the same "Tempura Rice Bowl with Miso Soup" as me. It's a great value for the price and seems to be a popular choice. The first four pieces of tempura arrived within 5 minutes - shrimp, green pepper, shiitake mushroom, and mixed vegetable tempura. The freshly fried tempura was delicious. The miso soup had six large clams in it, with added Mitsuba which was tasty. On the table, there were complimentary pickled radish, squid with yuzu, and salmon with spicy cod roe. No need to worry about running out of rice. The second set of tempura - soft-boiled egg, smelt fish, and eggplant - arrived about 4 minutes after the first. Soft-boiled egg is usually placed on top of the rice, drizzled with sauce, and broken to eat, but I enjoyed it as is this time. I saved the rice for the pickled radish, squid with yuzu, and salmon with spicy cod roe. It was delicious once again! Thank you for the meal.

During the day, it's extremely crowded! At night, it's relatively empty and you don't have to wait in line. The restaurant only has counter seats, so the turnover rate is good. They sell bento boxes for both lunch and dinner, but the sauce can make them soggy over time, so if you want to enjoy the crispy texture, it's better to eat in the restaurant even if you have to wait in line. For ¥1300, you can get two rounds of tempura, which is very cost-effective. The most delicious item is the egg tempura, especially when you sprinkle seven spice and soy sauce on it to eat it TKG-style. They also have salmon mentaiko, squid with yuzu, and pickled radish on the table, and they are all delicious! The salmon mentaiko goes well with rice, and the pickled radish is subtly seasoned and tasty.

I visited a corner of the dining area at Ark Hills for the first time. There was a 10-person wait at 11:45, but I was able to get seated in about 15 minutes. They serve tempura set meals here instead of rice bowls. The sauce with plenty of grated daikon radish added has a nice sweetness to it. The tempura vegetables, half-cooked egg, and conger eel tempura were all crispy and satisfying. Thank you for the meal!

I usually patronize the Nihonbashi branch, but I'm happy that you can now enjoy the cheap and delicious tempura set meal by Mr. Kaneko Hanzosuke at various locations. Before the pandemic, the tempura rice bowl at the Nihonbashi branch was 900 yen. On Sundays at the Roppongi Ark Hills branch, it's around 1,400 yen. The price difference between Nihonbashi and Roppongi is quite significant. Perhaps the prices have gone up. The taste and presentation are the same at both Nihonbashi and Roppongi, so I'm satisfied. The Roppongi branch has a spacious kitchen and a large number of seats. I felt that the turnover was good due to the large number of seats. There were two European male tourists sitting next to me. They seemed to really enjoy the tempura as they devoured it. For my last treat, I topped a half-cooked egg tempura on rice, made a small hole in the egg, poured soy sauce, sprinkled shichimi, and savored it. Delicious! 😊

For lunch, I had anago tempura with unlimited toppings of squid, salmon, and mentaiko. I enjoyed it with rice while waiting for the tempura. The miso soup with large clams was also delicious. The tempura was served in two batches, so I was able to enjoy it freshly fried. For dessert, I had tamago kake gohan with egg tempura, sprinkled with shichimi and soy sauce. It was delicious. I might feel sleepy for work in the afternoon, but I'll do my best with determination.

I've been able to leave work earlier lately, so I decided to eat out before heading home. I tried going to Shinbashi, but it was crowded, so tonight I'm having dinner at Akasaka Ark Hills. #Kaneko Hanzosuke #Tempura #Ark Hills #Roppongi Ichome #Roppongi Ichome Gourmet #Akasaka #Akasaka Gourmet #Roppongi #Roppongi Gourmet #Tokyo #Tokyo Gourmet

The main store has changed its format to offer individual pieces of tempura served from the counter, rather than donburi dishes. Unlike when it first opened about five years ago, the tempura here is now served in a more refined manner. The main store in Nihonbashi always has unbelievably long lines, so I highly recommend this place.

Tempura Rice at Kaneko Hanzo Arc Hills Store Hello, it's hangover food again. This time for lunch, I went to Arc Hills. While exploring, I noticed the words "Tempura Rice Kaneko Hanzo." Oh, they have a tempura bowl in Akasaka too, but isn't there also one in Roppongi? I thought to myself. But upon closer inspection, it said "Tempura Rice" instead of "Tempura Bowl." The one in Akasaka is "Tempura Bowl Kanekoya." It's slightly different. This place serves tempura rice instead of tempura bowl, so it might be more like a set meal, I thought. That piqued my interest, so I decided to give it a try. I bought a ticket from the vending machine and watched as they quickly prepared the food behind the counter. It's efficient and convenient, especially for an office district where you might want to have a quick tempura meal. Recommended Menu: - Anago Tempura Rice with Miso Soup 1750 yen - Jumbo Shrimp Tempura Rice with Miso Soup 1750 yen - Premium Chicken Tempura Rice with Miso Soup 1450 yen - Tempura Rice with Miso Soup 1300 yen I couldn't decide which one to choose, so I eventually settled on the classic Tempura Rice with Miso Soup. Tempura Rice with Miso Soup: On the table, there was black bean tea, pickled vegetables, squid with yuzu, and salmon with spicy cod roe. Before the main dish arrived, I tried the squid with yuzu and salmon with spicy cod roe. They were surprisingly delicious. Finally, the Tempura Rice arrived. The tempura, starting with shrimp and squid tempura with shiitake mushrooms and green peppers, was crispy and delicious. Next came the smelt fish and egg. The egg, when placed on the rice with shichimi seasoning and slightly mashed, was delightful. Add a bit of tempura dipping sauce and grated radish for the perfect touch. It was quite filling, and with the side snacks on the table, I was thoroughly satisfied. Overall, the variety of tempura options here is impressive, and for 1300 yen, the Tempura Rice offers both quality and quantity. Those who want to try the eel and jumbo shrimp can always add on, but for me, the 1300 yen Tempura Rice was more than enough to enjoy. I would definitely come back again. Highly recommended!

As always, I feel uplifted with the special tempura rice bowl and miso soup at this place. The tempura arrives in two stages - first, we have shrimp, squid, mushrooms, and green peppers. They are crispy and light, perfect with the slightly thick tempura dipping sauce. Then, we get eggs and the star of the show, shiso leaves. Instead of the expected chicken, we get white fish, but it adds a nice variety of flavors. You can make a tempura rice bowl by putting the egg on top of the rice and adding soy sauce. The yuzu squid and salmon roe on the table are also delicious, so be careful not to overeat! Maybe go for a large serving of rice? The clam miso soup was also fantastic. Overall, a delicious meal.

I often use this counter-only shop for lunch. I am always satisfied with the taste, especially with the three side dishes that are all you can eat. I usually go for the cheapest set meal for 1180 yen. The tempura is served freshly fried in the order it's ready, with eggplant, shishito peppers, shiitake mushrooms, smelt fish, shrimp, egg, and kakiage. You can eat them with salt or dip them in tempura sauce with grated daikon, and the rice and miso soup are consistently delicious. I always wish they had table seats for when there are people from overseas. That's the only downside. Thank you for the meal!

<Ordered Items> - Conger eel tempura rice bowl with miso soup: 1750 yen, rated 3.6 <Impressions> It is known that Konishi Hanosuke and Tsujita merged in 2019 and are currently operated by "Oishii Promotion" after being sold. It seems that they may have individual investments along with Advantage Partners, as they have now become more of a chain restaurant operation. Many people may have noticed a difference in taste compared to the original flavors from the establishment in Nihonbashi. Personally, I also had that impression, so I had almost stopped going to Konishi Hanosuke's tempura bowl restaurants. However, at Ark Hills, they have a tempura-focused concept instead of the tempura bowl, which intrigued me to visit. It is worth noting that the tempura-focused concept is only available at two locations in Tokyo. Firstly, the unlimited servings of pickled radish, squid with yuzu, and salmon roe mentaiko were a nice touch. Although the squid with yuzu wasn't very delicious, I really enjoyed the salmon roe mentaiko, which made it worth the visit on its own. As for the tempura, the impression of the tempura being fried in "sesame oil," a characteristic of Konishi Hanosuke, was almost non-existent. The ingredients included conger eel, which was large and fairly tasty, along with shrimp, squid tempura, shiitake mushroom, eggplant, shishito pepper, and egg. However, the squid tempura had a subtle texture and wasn't very tasty, while the other vegetable items had a safe flavor. Honestly, I was tired of the characteristic half-cooked egg tempura from Konishi Hanosuke. Also, the portion of rice was large, and when combined with the salmon roe mentaiko, it became hard to stop eating, so it might be a devilish combination for those on a low-carb diet. The miso soup was still delicious as always, which can be considered a good point that has remained unchanged since the establishment. Overall, I felt satisfied at a level that was sufficient considering the price. <Concerns> It seems that Konishi Hanosuke is expanding its number of stores. Since the taste is quite uniform, I worry unnecessarily that they may risk becoming boring due to a dominant strategy.

I ordered the Anago Tempura Set (1,750 yen) and the Special Kashiwa Tempura (1,450 yen) set. The Anago was huge, almost 30cm long, and I was very satisfied with the size! The Kashiwa Tempura was delicious, with shiso leaves sandwiched between the tempura batter and chicken. The wait time is a bit long since it's tempura, but it's nice that you can have unlimited servings of pickled vegetables, yuzu squid, and salmon mentaiko. I didn't know about the ticket system on the left side of the restaurant, so I wasted a bit of time, which was a shame.