Tempura Daikokuya is a beloved tempura restaurant located a stone’s throw from the iconic Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa. Make sure you arrive early or risk queuing for up to an hour.
Tempura Daikokuya - image © Florentyna Leow
Tendon is an uncomplicated dish. It’s a bowl of rice topped with deep-fried, battered prawns, vegetables, and maybe a shrimp fritter or two - unapologetically everyday fare. What better place to eat it than in the heart of downtown Tokyo?
Tempura Daikokuya - image © Florentyna Leow
A stone’s throw from Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa is Daikokuya, a tempura restaurant that’s been serving customers since 1887. It’s one of the many shinise (restaurants more than a century old) in the area, and beloved by locals and tourists alike.
Tempura Daikokuya - image © Florentyna Leow
Prix-fixe tempura courses are available from JPY3,300 and upwards, but the tendon - tempura on rice bowl - will give you most bang for your buck. Unlike most other tempura restaurants, the tempura is dredged in dipping sauce just before plating. No need for extra seasoning on your part: just dig in and eat.
Daikokuya does tend to see queues stretching around the block for its tempura. Arrive at opening time (11am) or expect to wait up to 45 minutes just to be seated.
For more Tokyo tempura choices, see our Best Tempura in Tokyo page.
English name:
Tempura Daikokuya
Japanese name:
大黒家天麩羅
English address:
1-38-10 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0032
Japanese address:
〒111-0032 東京都台東区浅草1-38-10
Opening hours:
Sunday-Friday: 11am-8:30pm
Saturday and national holidays: 11am-9pm
Price:
Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking
Reservations:
Possible
Nearest Transport:
Train: 4-minute walk from exit A1 of Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express line.
Subway: 5-minute walk from exit 1 of Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza line, and Toei Asakusa line.
Telephone:
+81-3-3844-1111
Website:
Official website (English)
Customer Reviews:
:: Read customer reviews of Tempura Daikokuya on TripAdvisor.
Near To Here:
Tempura Daikokuya is located in Tokyo's Asakusa and Ryogoto district. See our complete list of things to do in Asakusa and Ryogoto, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
More Tokyo Restaurant Recommendations:
See all tempura restaurants we recommend on our Best Tempura in Tokyo page and get the complete list for all cuisines on our Best Tokyo Restaurants page.
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