AZABU JUBAN: Kikuya Tempura standing bar with English menu's! (SONY RX100)

If you enjoy tempura then Kikuya Tempura is a great place to start the evening... super friendly chef and the Filipino waiter spoke English! But 3 years to the day they are still in business!

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English Menu

Menu suggested to start with Negitoro... sure!

If you spot Red Star Sapporo its a must.

Squid and Asparagus.

Himalayan salt.

Seasoned tempura rolls.

View of the kitchen!  The poor female tempura chef has so many burns on her arms... I guess the hot oil splatters sometimes. 

Daikon radish and avocado.

Overall its a great place to spend an hour and enjoy the many Tempura choices. 

Beautiful Mclaren 720s (?) spotting nearby... 

Restaurant: Kikuya Tempura Izakaya

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130702/13203048/

Address J: 東京都港区麻布十番1-5-20

Address E: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Azabu Juban 1-5-20

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/7zGKvRMa2P61swPq8

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EBISU: Tempura Tenya! Nice picture menus but was a the shrimp tempura bowl was limp and soggy.

Doesn't the tempura look so plump and crispy in this photo!

But this is what arrived... kinda skinny soggy limp tempura's. I think its quite unusual for Japanese restaurants to veer this far from the actual menu photo.  Nothing was crispy and there was an oily soggy flavor to the dish.  I should have gone for Afuri nearby. 

Overall its a skip... If you really want an huge crispy plate of Tempura then you gotta venture towards the new 2020 Tokyo Olympic Station to mom and pop shop  Isomiya Tempura!  https://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/search?q=isomiya  Oh, lots of posh cars in Ebisu... gotta like to color combination of the Bentley Bentayga.

Restaurant: Tempura Tenya Ebisu Branch

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130302/13120240/

Address J: 東京都渋谷区恵比寿1-8-3 いとうビル1F

Address E: Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, Ebiu 1-8-3

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/oYwqwDDt14p

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GOTANDA: Fuji Soba... a very filling franchise fast food spot! Fills you up and keeps that wallet heavy.

A meeting with 3 older Japanese business men and they only had 10 minutes to eat... so we ran into Fuji Soba! Oh jeeezzzz.... I really don't like to swallow my food.

Pretty cool... English instructions for the push button machine.

I went for the mini Shrimp Tempura and Squid Bowl with a side of hot Japanese soba noodles...

You can select extra toppings to taste.

Pass your ticket to the chef in the kitchen and wait for him to call your number.

Boom! Arrived in about 3 minutes.... 600yen will get you full.  Now I don't normally go to these places for lunch because you can't really take your time and eat.  Just in and out.  This franchise is located all over Tokyo and most of the menu selections are pictured.

Restaurant: Fuji Soba Gotanda Branch

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1316/A131603/13125801/

Homepage Menu: http://fujisoba.co.jp/menu/

Address J: 東京都品川区東五反田5-27-6 第一五反田ビル

Address E: Tokyo, Shinagawa-ku, Higashi Gotanda 5-27-6
MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/epigrjPu4UG2

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AZABU JUBAN: Tachinomi (Standing) Tempura Kikuya... Just opened, comfy cozy and sake from 380yen!

I walked past this brand new standing tempura stand about a week back and had to give it a try.  Standing bars, sushi, yakitori and even Yakiniku but never have I seen a Tempura spot.

Lots of selections visible from the counter.

Veggie selection with miso beans.

ENGLISH!

The grated radish sauce for the tempura.

Went for the recommended boiled egg tempura...ho hum.

Daikon!

The Nihon-shu had quite a few price points but I have a habit of going from right to left when I'm lost.  First sake was 380yen!  And it was so tasty I stayed with that for a few more.

The 2 young waitresses were super nice.  Let it overflow!

Manager and Chef taking a break on a rainy Sunday night.

This was our 3rd spot of the evening so I didn't venture too much into the food but its definitely a place you can take a date for a few drinks... interior so new and very nicely decorated.  Think the music on the BGM was jazz... I will be back!

Restaurant: Tachinomi Tempura Kikuya Azabu Juban Branch

Homepage: http://kikuyajp.com/

Tabelog Azabu Juban Branch: (Not available yet)

Kikuya Ebisu: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130302/13188068/
Address J: 東京都港区麻布十番1-5-20
Address E: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Azabu Juban 1-5-20
MAP:

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