After finishing up some business at Shiba Park, I stumbled upon a seemingly good tempura restaurant nearby. I initially thought it might be difficult to find a tempura set meal, but it turned out that the restaurant mainly served tempura rice bowls. Despite my doubts, I decided to give the place a try. I had imagined a traditional, old-fashioned tempura shop, but to my surprise, the restaurant was brand new. Perhaps it received preferential treatment due to its location? I took a chance and entered the restaurant, and was promptly seated by three waitresses, which seemed like a lot for the size of the place. It gave off a vibe of being quite popular. I ordered the classic mixed tempura rice bowl. I later found out that for an additional fee, you could add an extra topping. Quite interesting, isn't it? After placing my order, I debated whether to try the tempura on its own, but being my first visit, I decided to stick with the mixed tempura rice bowl. The tempura was fried to a crisp, with a slightly strong flavor. The tempura dipping sauce was a typical Tokyo style, which personally I found to be quite to my liking. The oil was on the heavier side, but not overwhelming, making it a satisfying meal for dinner. It matched well with beer, so I ended up ordering one on impulse. The appetizer was squid marinated in mayonnaise, simple yet delicious with tender squid. I noticed some foreign guests who seemed unfamiliar with Japanese, showcasing the power of the red guidebook. The unique taste of the restaurant sets it apart from chain restaurants, making it a recommended spot for tempura lovers.

On a regular day, the appearance and interior of the restaurant seemed a bit intimidating for a casual visit after 1 pm, but it wasn't a problem for lunch. Surprisingly, the food arrived quickly. I ordered a tempura rice bowl for 1400 yen, and it had thick, juicy shrimp tempura pieces that were as thick as the rice. I usually find the sauce for tempura bowls too sweet, but this time it was just right, slightly sweet. The shrimp had a nice firm texture, and the green pepper added a nice touch. The miso soup was not too soft, just right. I would like to try the set menu next time.

Tsukimura was selected as a Bib Gourmand in 2023. I had thought it was called Yukimura until I visited. I wasn't in the mood for tempura, so I ordered the tempura set meal. The batter was crispy and delicious. However, the greatness of the place didn't quite come through with just the tempura set meal, so next time I'll try the mixed tempura rice bowl.

I went to "Koremura" alone around 19:50 on a weekday, about a 10-minute walk from JR Shinbashi Station and about a 4-minute walk from Otemon Station on the Toei Mita Line, as it made its debut in the 2023 Michelin Bib Gourmand guide. The restaurant had a shining presence from the outside, and the inside was quite bright, clean, and well-maintained. I was seated at the counter as I was alone. The counter had 6 seats on the right side, and on the left side, there were 6 tables for 2 people each, which could be combined to create larger tables for 4 or 6 people. The restaurant had a refined atmosphere, with jazz music playing softly in the background. This place specializes in Edo-style cuisine, using sesame oil and a sauce that has been continuously replenished for about 50 years. The attention to detail was evident, and the food looked delicious. The menu featured the restaurant's specialty, a shrimp-filled tempura rice bowl for 1,400 yen including tax, but I opted for the "Mixed tempura rice bowl" with squid as well for 1,900 yen including tax. The food was served promptly, and the hot damp cloth, chopsticks, roasted green tea, and pickles were a nice touch. The pickles, made of white radish and cucumber, looked fresh and crunchy. The tempura rice bowl was generously filled with large shrimp and squid, drizzled with the 50-year-old sauce, and it was delicious. The tempura was fried to perfection, not overly crispy, and the sesame oil added a rich flavor. The miso soup with clams and Mitsuba was also excellent. Overall, Koremura is a bright and clean restaurant with top-quality tempura rice bowls that are highly recommended!

It was delicious! I had a mixed tempura rice bowl. The tempura was crispy, and I especially enjoyed the squid which was very tasty. The sauce was a good balance of sweet and salty, which I liked. However, I couldn't find any distinctive differences compared to other restaurants, so I will give this rating. Thank you for the meal!

Second time here, this time I chose an assorted tempura rice bowl with eel on the side! The tempura was still generous with shrimp and the eel was deliciously tender. The rice was cooked perfectly and the clam miso soup was piping hot and flavorful with a strong dashi taste! At 1900 yen, it's a great deal!

Tempura rice bowl, also known as "tendon," has been a popular dish among the common people for a long time. As a transfer student like me, I feel like I have encountered local versions of tendon in every place I have visited. These local versions are more about the individual restaurant's tendon rather than the regional specialty. For example, there is a dish called "Shinshu Suwa Miso Tendon," but I remember the unique tendon dishes from individual restaurants more. In Hokkaido, where I enjoyed my solo assignment, there was a specialty restaurant called "Hagetendon" that served tempura and pork rice bowls. The restaurant was not just a local tendon place, but a completely unique local restaurant. The pork rice bowl and tempura here were delicious, and I frequented the restaurant quite often when I had business guests. The private rooms at the restaurant were also convenient for accommodating elderly guests with mobility issues. Before Hokkaido, I lived in Nagoya with my family, and there was a famous tempura rice bowl restaurant called "Mitsumura." I learned about this restaurant through a friend of my daughter's mother who was attending elementary school at the time. The thick tempura at Mitsumura left a strong impression on me, although I don't think it's specific to Nagoya. When I heard that there was a relative of Mitsumura's restaurant in Nishi-Shimbashi, I visited it about four years ago. Upon researching, I found out that the main Mitsumura restaurant was actually in Nishi-Shimbashi, founded in 1929. The owner of the Nagoya Mitsumura had trained at this main restaurant before opening the Nagoya branch in 1973. The name of the restaurant in Nishi-Shimbashi, Mitsumura-no-Mura, was derived from the owner's nickname and pronounced as "Yukimura" instead of "Koremura." The restaurant opened in September 2018, and the owner, who had lived in Nagoya for about 20 years, opened the restaurant independently after moving to Tokyo. The location of the restaurant is in Shinbashi 6-chome, near the Mita Line's Onarimon Station, about a 3-4 minute walk from the A4 exit. I visited the restaurant around 6 pm after finishing work. The interior of the restaurant had a calm atmosphere with a noticeable wood grain design, reminding me of the new building that was built while I lived in Nagoya. There were 18 seats in total, with 6 counter seats and 12 table seats. There was one customer at the counter and two at the table, who were about to leave when I arrived. I was seated at the counter. The menu was placed on the table, featuring seasonal tempura, tendon, tempura a la carte, and other side dishes like drinks and sashimi. The tendon options included kakiage bowl, tempura bowl, vegetable tempura bowl for 1,400 yen each, anago tendon for 1,700 yen, and premium tendon options like special kakiage tendon for 1,900 yen. I decided to try the special kakiage tendon. There were a male owner and three female staff members, making a total of four staff members, which seemed a bit excessive for the capacity of the restaurant. Perhaps it was a family-run business. Due to the availability, I only had to wait for about 4 minutes, which was relatively quick.

I visited for lunch. The customer service was very friendly and made me feel at ease. I ordered the tempura rice bowl. Since I was sitting at the counter, I could see them making it right in front of me. The plump shrimp was really delicious.

It's been hot days lately, well, I still have an appetite which is good. When I went to a local eel restaurant around 10 am, there was already a line of about 30 people. It's too hot to wait in the sun, so I decided to go back and went to a restaurant nearby that I had saved. It only took about 3 minutes from Onarimon Station and there was no line. I was able to sit at the counter around 11:30. About 80% of the seats were already taken. I quickly ordered a mixed tempura with an additional eel. They also served a side dish bowl called "sidedish-don" here, along with tea and pickles. A bowl of clam miso soup and the donburi were served next. The additional eel was only 3 pieces and it was quite small next to the tempura. If you order a tempura donburi for 1400 yen and add eel for 500 yen, it might be better to just stick with the tempura donburi. The dipping sauce for the donburi was spicy, and the tempura was crispy and delicious. Overall, it's far from being a top-notch restaurant in Nihonbashi.

Arrived at 10:55 on July 15th. There were 6 customers already seated and 9 more arrived shortly after. 5 minutes later, another 3 customers came in and the restaurant was full. We ordered a combination bowl with tempura and conger eel, as well as a separate dish of pike conger. The orders were taken in order and the frying started 10 minutes later. The staff worked efficiently, frying everything at once and serving the orders promptly. First, we were served with appetizers, followed by miso soup with red clam broth. Around 11:20, our main dishes arrived. The tempura included shrimp, conger eel, and a single shishito pepper. The conger eel was cut into three small pieces and was crispy and delicious. The tempura shrimp was cooked with mitsuba leaves and was plump and tasty. The pike conger was topped with plum paste and was refreshing when eaten with salt. The miso soup had red clam broth and paired well with the tempura. The appetizer was pickled cucumber and daikon radish, which had a slightly strong salty flavor but balanced well with the rice and dipping sauce. It's no wonder there's a line before the restaurant even opens. It was a great meal. Cheers! P.S. The customer next to us was enjoying beer with tempura of new ginger and young ayu fish, showing they are quite the food connoisseur.

I visited this restaurant after reading a blog that introduced the area in detail. I arrived at 11:05 am to avoid the weekend crowds, but there were only 3 counter seats available and they quickly filled up. I ordered the tempura bowl with double the amount of shrimp for 1,900 yen at the counter. - The quality of the tempura shrimp itself was good and delicious. The tempura was fried to a moist texture. - I ordered extra rice, so there was a lot of rice and the sauce was elegant with a moderate amount. - The miso soup with clams went well with the tempura bowl. - The pickles that came with the tempura were delicious. Although the restaurant had a good atmosphere with 4 tables and a convenient location, the chef in front of the counter was talking loudly with a young waitress the whole time, which was annoying. The food was tasty and the location was convenient, but I don't think I will visit again.

I arrived around 11:20 on a regular day and there were about 5 customers ahead of me. I ordered a tempura rice bowl with conger eel for 1,900 yen, which I found a bit expensive. The dish arrived in about 10 minutes. The sauce was a bit spicy for my taste, but not bad. The tempura was mostly shrimp, which was delicious but I found it lacking in quantity. The conger eel was crispy and well-fried, but the flavor was overshadowed by the sauce. Overall, I didn't feel satisfied with the portion size and price, so I probably won't visit again. However, I would recommend it to those who enjoy spicy sauce and plump shrimp.

I arrived at the restaurant before 6 pm on a weekday, thinking it would be early enough, but there were already about 3 groups of customers ahead of me. I was seated at the counter, and after me, 2 more groups arrived. I couldn't decide between the tempura bowl and the kakiage, so I opted for the special kakiage with a smaller portion of rice. The chef smiled and repeated my order back to me. As of July 2023, the price listed on Tabelog (1600 yen) has gone up, and the special kakiage was 1900 yen. The chef was working alone, frying while giving instructions to the staff and chatting with regular customers. Despite being busy, he was friendly and had a good demeanor. After waiting for about 15-20 minutes, the meal arrived with red miso soup. The soup, made with clams and mitsuba, was a bit salty, but that's expected for red miso soup. The kakiage was light and fluffy, with a satisfying texture. The sauce was not very sweet, with a hint of sharpness from the soy sauce. I prefer sweeter sauce, so that was a bit disappointing for me (just a matter of preference). The pickles, especially the cucumber, were quite salty and made me thirsty. The restaurant was clean, the staff including the chef were friendly, making it a great place to enjoy tempura or tempura rice bowls when you're in the mood for it. Thank you for the meal!

A 10-minute walk from Shiodome Station, this popular restaurant often has long lines during lunchtime. The clean interior offers counter and table seating. Their Kakiage Donburi (1,400 yen) is a must-try, with crispy tempura containing shrimp, scallops, and more. The rich sauce complements the dish well. The meal comes with red miso soup and pickles, creating a nice balance. However, the slightly high price may be a drawback.

I had been wanting to visit this restaurant for a while, as I love tempura rice bowls. I finally got the chance to go and I'm glad I did. I arrived a bit early around 11:30 and it was a good decision because by 12 o'clock there was a line forming. The tempura was crispy and the sauce was delicious, making it one of the best tempura rice bowls I've ever had! It's close to one of my clients, so I'll definitely be going back to this restaurant again!

I have never eaten tempura intermittently, but I couldn't refuse when my senior recommended it, so I went to eat. Looking at the comments of previous people, it seems to be a similar place to Mitsumura in Toranomon... Summary: 1. It is almost the same as Mitsumura in Toranomon. 2. The pickles are much better than Mitsumura's. 3. They use red miso soup and clams, which is good. 4. The rice is okay. 5. You might have to wait during lunchtime. 6. I would like to try eating at the counter next time. It was a bit lonely because I couldn't order extra a la carte dishes due to the company I was with, but I will visit again. Thank you for the meal.

Located in a corner where mixed-use buildings line up around halfway between Shinbashi and Onarimon, this tempura restaurant is said to have been selected as a Michelin Bib Gourmand. I went there without knowing anything, but it was already full shortly after opening. I ordered the kakiage-don, which was crispy kakiage and a moderate amount of rice. It didn't feel heavy at all, so I could enjoy it even in the hot and humid weather.

I visited the restaurant before 12 pm on a regular day and found it to be full, but I was able to enter the restaurant in about 5 minutes due to the timing of turnover. This place is said to be affiliated with Toranomon Mitsumura. No wonder the menu is similar. The specialty is the kakiage-don, just like Mitsumura. This place has more menu options than Mitsumura and the interior is more stylish. It's no surprise that it was selected as a Bib Gourmand restaurant. I ordered the Side Dish Don for 1900 yen, and this time I added an anago tempura topping to the kakiage-don. The dish was served in about 10 minutes, as tempura does take time. By the way, tempura requires constant attention while frying, otherwise it can break or the oil temperature can drop if too many ingredients are added, making it difficult to cook in large quantities at once. The kakiage included plenty of plump shrimp, with three pieces of anago tempura on the side. The bowl also came with pickled cucumber and daikon, and miso soup with clams. The tempura was crispy and light, showing that good oil was used. The seasoning was soy sauce-based with a hint of sweetness. I felt that Mitsumura, the affiliated restaurant, has a stronger soy sauce flavor. The rice portion was generous, but the regular size was satisfying. It was a filling and delicious meal. By the time it was past 12 pm, there was already a long line outside. I would love to try other menu items next time because of the deliciousness. Thank you for the meal.

It was a great restaurant. Ratings (☆5 is the highest): Cleanliness: ☆5, Customer Service: ☆5, Taste: ☆4.5, Originality: ☆2.5, Uniqueness: ☆3.6, Price: ☆2.5, Likelihood to revisit: ☆4.2. The shrimp tempura was deliciously plump and the conger eel tempura had a perfectly firm texture. The lunch cost around 2000 yen, which is not cheap, so the rating for price is a bit low. However, overall, I am very satisfied.

I was lured in by the visuals of tempura on some blog and made my first visit. I'm a sucker for anything labeled "special," so I went for the "Special Tempura Don" priced at 1900 yen. I arrived just six minutes before the last order for lunch (lol). There were three groups of people in front of me, but luckily there was a table for four and an empty seat at the counter, so I got in easily. The tempura don was served just five minutes after I ordered. Fast! The rich appearance of the dish was to my liking. And it tasted delicious as well. The sauce was rich but refreshing. I finished every grain of rice without leaving any behind. Thank you for the meal. Next time, I'll try the tempura set meal.

Yukimura, a tempura and kakiage restaurant located near the Hibiya Street in front of Shiba Post Office. The nearest station is Onarimon. They open at 11:00 am. When I arrived 10 minutes before opening, there was already one group waiting in line. The restaurant has 6 counter seats and 12 table seats. I ordered the kakiage donburi (1,400 yen). It was filled with small shrimp kakiage only. It also came with shishito tempura on the side. The contrast between the plump shrimp and crispy batter was exquisite. The sauce was slightly sweet and rich, and there was plenty of it to go with the rice. The pickles had a nice crunch and were well-prepared. There was a sufficient amount for a satisfying meal. I will definitely visit again. I also wrote about it on my blog.