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(新宿つな八 総本店)
Tempura Restaurant
新宿区
"This is hands down the best and freshest tempura I've ever had."(51 Tips)
"Fresh seafood are not meant to be fried in the first place."(27 Tips)
"They cut, clean, cook with fresh seafood for each order."(4 Tips)
"Good service and good beer."(2 Tips)
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BPJuly 20, 2015Only serve set meals. Very clean and tidy setting. All ingredients are freshly prepared and they kills the live fish right in front of you!
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C MNovember 21, 2018Very delicious! The lunch set was still available when I arrived at 2pm. An English menu is available, and they take credit cards. The Tempura Zen set (2300¥) was very filling and great variety.
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Angela LiuAugust 27, 2016Authentic tempura! The place is very clean and tidy in a traditional japanese setting. The tempura batter was crispy yet not greasy at all!
Upvote4Downvote- Johnny WangMay 14, 2019(4/5) Cozy restaurant known for their tempura dishes, which you can order a la carte or omakase style, depending on your mood. The latter is quite a bit of food, so eater beware!UpvoteDownvote
Andrew C.October 5, 2015This is always a must-do when we come to Tokyo. Traditional tempura shop, batter is light, but flavorful. Service is simple yet complete. Wish we had something like this back home!UpvoteDownvote
Arjan TimmermansNovember 24, 2016Delicious, authentic tempura. No line here usually. Friendly service. Dine on the bar to see the cooks prepare your meal. Your clothes may smell a little like cooking oil after though.UpvoteDownvote
Sen Chew LuaApril 19, 2019One of my go to places for tempura. Fresh seafood and vegetables in a light and crispy batter.Upvote1Downvote
Kelvin LeeOctober 21, 2016I was a little disappointed for the price. The cheapest combo was ¥2,300 and you get a small piece of fish, 2 very small prawn, 1 slice of lotus, 1sm eel, and a shrimp kakiage. Sounds more than it is.Upvote1Downvote
Joseph LAugust 11, 2017The Zen Tempura set is more than enough food for a large man. Get the scallop, eggplant, and shiitake stuffed with shrimp as extra.UpvoteDownvote
Nigel KongAugust 10, 2018Had a great meal here! And yes, worth the hype. Staff were also very welcoming and helpful.
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get the tempura uni (sea urchin), it's not so common and definitely delicious (especially if you like uni).
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Johnny LeeDecember 5, 2016amazing tempura. Fresh and sweet. Gotta sit at the bar to get the best experience.
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rickricardu Ricardo Jr.May 8, 2016Best tempura ever!! Fresh tiger prawn! Staff don't have a good English. But the menu helps.
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KennyNovember 15, 2018Everyone was very nice. English was iffy. I didn't think this was as amazing as everyone else said but we enjoyed it.UpvoteDownvote
Vera ChiuFebruary 7, 2016Tempura is fresh and delicious, dinner set from 2300 yen, recommended.
UpvoteDownvote- Jack SungMarch 19, 2015Well worth the queue. Order the tempura egg yolk (which was still runny)
UpvoteDownvote - Daniel FriedliJune 22, 2013This is hands down the best and freshest tempura I've ever had. You sit at the bar and they make the tempura as you order!Upvote2Downvote
Lester ChanJanuary 4, 2018Tempura is really nice. But it is kinda expensive and portion is little. Personally, I don’t think it is worth to queue.
UpvoteDownvote- Jorge OconApril 3, 2017The menu is all fried. But the tempura experience is something to try. Good service and good beer.UpvoteDownvote
Sean Sangjin LeeAugust 18, 2015This restraunt has operated since 1924. I recommend set menu including eel tenpura.
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Tiago PalmaDecember 7, 2019Great service and great food! Good value for quality. Would definitely return.UpvoteDownvote
Sam YatishNovember 15, 2016Small prawns and eel is great! The Natto is not for everyone.UpvoteDownvote
Laia TutzoSeptember 8, 2013All sorts of tempura. Tempura zen + Sashimi moriawase=good combo to share for 2Upvote1Downvote
Cindy WongMarch 17, 2014Pronounced Tsunahachi. Their website isUpvote1Downvote
Epicurean 🗼dventuresNovember 23, 2018It's 1 of those times we disagreed wholeheartedly w/ d rating.Both set meals we had were mediocre @best.Portion was also small.We left d restaurant feeling dissatisfied & smelling like kitchen grease.UpvoteDownvote
LynFebruary 5, 2018We ordered the set.. and you can order ala carte pieces that you like to top up.UpvoteDownvote
Guillaume FlandreFebruary 25, 2015Amazing tempuras right in Shinjuku. No photos allowed.UpvoteDownvote
Jonathan GoldnerNovember 30, 2012Sit at the counter and the chef will give you your food hot and fresh out of the fryer!Upvote2Downvote
Choak O'ConnellApril 8, 2012The Tempura Zen set is the best lunch pick: 2 shrimp, 1 bell pepper, 2 unagi, 1 fish and kakiage.Upvote1Downvote
- Arnold MeziniJune 6, 2016Good tempura and great service, get the ala-carte. Highly recommend the natto, leek and tempura egg yolk! I would skip the fish, it's very fresh but the veggies are more flavorful :-)
UpvoteDownvote1 - Chris ChauJune 9, 2012They cut, clean, cook with fresh seafood for each order. Great food.Upvote1Downvote
Sat FujitaAugust 31, 2010Fresh Tempura served the traditional way skilled right in front of you. I recommend the Kodawari Zen at about 6000 yenUpvoteDownvote
One of the oldest Tempura Restaurant in Tokyo. Delicious and reasonable price.UpvoteDownvote
Larry De Las PenasJune 23, 2014Request for a counter seat... get tempura pieces as soon as they leave the fryerUpvote1Downvote
Hannah RJSeptember 17, 2015I usually don't like fried food, but the tempura here was unbelievable.UpvoteDownvote
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- Mon–Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
+81 3-3352-1012
View menu on https://www.tunahachi.co.jp/store/1.html
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