This is a Depachika branch of a long-established tempura restaurant. The shrimp tempura is made with high-quality shrimp. When I feel like eating shrimp, I always come here. The staff is very friendly. The batter is firm and well-made. The vegetables are also delicious. They only offer tempura and bento boxes.

A popular restaurant on Denboin Street where there is always a line. This is a Matsuya store where you can easily get takeout. I suddenly felt like eating tendon, so I stopped by on the weekend, in the evening after shopping. I bought the Special Tendon (shrimp, tempura, green pepper) for 1,031 yen including tax. The lady said, "Do you want to eat it now? It's still slightly warm. When you reheat it, microwave it while wrapped in paper." I paid in cash, handed over a 1,000 yen bill and a 100 yen coin, and when I tried to give her 1 yen, she said, "I don't need 1 yen!" and gave me 70 yen in change. How cool. She's a true Tokyoite. When I got home, I opened it right away! I ate it immediately without microwaving it. It's true, it's still slightly warm. The big shrimp has a nice texture and I'm very satisfied. The small shrimp tempura is small but delicious with a firm texture. The green pepper adds a nice accent. It goes well with beer. It looks black, but it's the color of black sesame oil, so it's not burnt or too salty. I usually don't like the soft type of tendon dipped in sauce, but this one has the right amount (the rice is not soaked in sauce) so it's good for a bento. I had a bad experience with takeout from a certain long-established tendon restaurant where the rice was not good, but here it was delicious. They specifically mention "using domestic rice," so maybe they are particular about it? It's located on the basement floor of Matsuya Asakusa store.---------------------Daikokuya Tempura Main Store on Denboin Street also has no line at all during the current pandemic. You can easily get in. They have also started offering takeout.

Today, I felt like eating tempura soba. Asakusa has many long-established shops, including plenty of tempura restaurants, but I decided to avoid the crowds of the long weekend and buy it here. I chose my favorite duck broth soba and added tempura. The tempura looks like okonomiyaki, just deep-fried. I took a bite and the tempura is made of flour, eggs, and water, with no special technique. The small shrimp in the tempura are plentiful, but unfortunately, they are tough. I won't be coming back for a second visit. Thank you for the meal.

I felt like having tempura rice bowl, so I went in. It was delicious until about halfway, but the sauce was too sweet in the second half. I guess it's unavoidable considering the location. I think I'll be fine without eating tempura rice bowl for another 5 years.

Personally, I prefer donburi made with lightly fried ingredients, but here they make it with crispy fried ingredients and a thick sauce. It was not bad considering that everyone has their own preferences. It was a satisfying meal for lunch.

Tempura shrimp and fried shrimp on top of a rice bowl.

Tendon bento box -==========

I arrived at Asakusa for a Tokyo stroll from Korakuen Station to Kinshicho Station. When you think of Asakusa, you think of tempura. Today, it was very crowded due to the Sanja Matsuri festival, so I decided to get takeout from Daikokuya at Matsuya Asakusa store. The store is located in the basement of an old department store, so the ceiling is very low. It's so low that even Giant Baba would have to crawl. I bought one piece each of shrimp and small fish tempura for ¥370, shishito peppers for ¥41, and shiitake mushrooms for ¥81. When I got home, I followed the instructions on how to reheat them. I dry roasted them in a frying pan without adding oil until the oil started to seep out. The aroma of sesame oil was so delicious. They were tasty even though I got them as takeout. Asakusa never disappoints!

A very famous tempura restaurant located on Denboin-dori in Asakusa. Normally, there is always a long line at the restaurant, and I usually just pass by without waiting in line. However, I happened to find their bento box at a department store basement, and even though I wasn't in the mood for fried food, I couldn't resist buying it. The bento box contained shrimp, green peppers, and mixed tempura, with a decent amount of food. It had a strong aroma of sesame oil and the taste was quite distinct, which might not appeal to everyone. Despite the slightly soggy texture that comes with a bento box, it was still a satisfying meal. If this cold bento box tasted this good, I can only imagine how delicious their freshly fried tempura bowl at the main store would be.

This is a store located in the food section on the basement floor of Matsuya Asakusa. I decided to visit after reading a review from a fellow reviewer. Daikokuya is a famous tempura restaurant on Denboin-dori in Asakusa, always with long lines of customers. On weekends, the line stretches so far that you wonder how long it goes. This restaurant is known for its tempura, and you can enjoy their tempura bowl here. Connected to Asakusa Station on the Ginza Line, Matsuya Asakusa is also a station building for Tobu Asakusa Station. I found the shop a bit deep inside the floor, coming from the entrance/exit of the Ginza Line. When I arrived in the evening, I saw a stack of large packages on top of the glass case, with a sign for the special tempura bowl and a discount sale tag next to it. It seemed to match the review I read. Even at the regular price, the large special tempura bowl for 1,030 yen seemed like a good deal. The image of always having long lines at the restaurant also played a role. The staff started explaining, but I quickly ordered the special tempura bowl without hesitation. By the way, the discounted payment amount was 814 yen. Food & Taste 3.3 The special tempura bowl handed to me felt quite heavy. The wrapping was securely sealed. As I unwrapped it, a red plastic box appeared. The wrapping seemed to have a thin film on the back of the paper, perhaps to keep it warm or prevent moisture loss. The box seemed to be well-made. When I opened the lid, the tempura was packed tightly inside, looking very impressive. I felt the volume of tempura was more than I had imagined. The ingredient label listed domestic rice, shrimp, peeled shrimp, and small dried fish, with sesame oil for frying. The store sign also mentioned shishito peppers. When I tasted it, the crispy texture of the batter was fluffy and abundant. It wasn't as salty as I had imagined from its appearance. Each ingredient was well-contained within the thick batter. It felt slightly warm. The white rice below was soaked in plenty of sauce, but it wasn't particularly salty. It had a subtle soy sauce flavor. Once eaten, it tasted like a bento box, as expected. Service 3.2 The staff's service was polite. Chopsticks were provided, but nothing else. Atmosphere 3.3 The shop had a bright atmosphere with various products on display. The bento boxes and packaging gave off a sense of tradition and neatness. Cost Performance 3.3 Considering the regular price of 1,030 yen, it seems reasonably good value. Overall rating is around 3.3. You can purchase the tempura bowl from a restaurant with long lines without waiting. As someone who has seen those lines many times, I find it quite surprising and a good deal. However, when tasted, it still had the taste of a bento box. There are several tempura restaurants in Asakusa, some of which also sell bento boxes like this. I have also purchased freshly fried bento boxes from a shop next door, but they had a similar taste. It had a subtle sesame flavor and was a decent tempura bowl.

Established in the 20th year of the Meiji era, this tempura restaurant is famous for using sesame oil in their dishes. There is always a line of tourists in front of the main store. Today, my wife bought tempura from the shop inside Matsuya Asakusa store. The tempura included shrimp tempura, green pepper tempura, and mixed vegetable tempura. The shrimp was large and filling. The green pepper and mixed vegetable tempura had some unevenness in the batter, which gave them different textures in different places. (Since it was a takeout, it may not be very helpful, but the aroma of sesame oil was good.) I would like to try the tempura bowl at the main store if I have the chance.

I think many people are not aware that you can buy Daikokuya's tempura, which always has long lines on Denboin Street in Asakusa, at Matsuya in Asakusa. If you're visiting as a tourist, it may feel a bit bland to buy and take home from Matsuya, but honestly, I have no intention of waiting in line for Daikokuya's tempura, so I occasionally buy it here. The popular items are the large shrimp tempura for 351 yen, and the medium shrimp tempura for 301 yen. This time, I purchased the tempura assortment for 1050 yen. It includes shrimp tempura, green peppers, and mixed vegetable tempura. When I ate it at home, it wasn't crispy tempura, but rather a chewy texture. If you want to casually enjoy Daikokuya's tempura, I think it's a good idea to use this place!

Daikokuya Matsuya Asakusa Store Tempura Rice Bowl 1101 yen (payment amount 1100 yen)Located on the basement floor of Matsuya Department Store in Asakusa, it is a typical department store basement.Daikokuya is a long-established tempura restaurant in Asakusa, where you can easily get a tempura rice bowl.The tempura on top includes shrimp tempura, small shrimp tempura, and green pepper tempura, all served on rice with tempura dipping sauce. Although it looks dark, it is fried in black sesame oil, giving it a slightly dark color and a hint of sesame oil fragrance.The rice itself is delicious, likely due to the high-quality ingredients used.I thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you for the meal.

This time, I would like to introduce Daikokuya Tempura located on the basement floor of Matsuya Asakusa store. Daikokuya is famous for its Asakusa Tendon located on Denboin Street. This shop is always crowded during lunchtime and is a popular place. You can purchase their tempura to go at a reasonable price without waiting. The order is Tendon for 1001 yen (actually paid 1000 yen). The Tendon consists of shrimp, mixed vegetable tempura, and green pepper. The unique dark sauce from Daikokuya penetrates the rice and tastes delicious even when cold. You can also purchase a variety of tempura for 1080 yen, which includes shrimp, mixed vegetable tempura, green pepper, and shiitake mushroom. They also offer tempura dipping sauce separately. I recommend this as a great souvenir from Asakusa. Finished the meal, thank you for the 1000 yen feast.

Tempura Rice Bowl Bento