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English Reviews (Reviews Total Language : 265 reviews)
“Incredible tempura restaurant, just be ready for a LOT of food”
Wow, the food is incredible here - I've been to a few tempura specialty places in Tokyo and this one is the best. My one warning to you - it is a LOT of food, especially if you order their most premium package of courses. I might suggest doing one of the smaller ones - we didn't know how to judge th...e amount of food, so just ordered the one with the most courses and frankly left a lot of food uneaten, which is a shame given the amount of care and work they put into preparing the food.
Visited November 2024
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“Greasy, Bland, Boring”
The first red flag was when I entered the elevator to Tempura Kondo. The restaurant is on the 9th floor, and I could smell the grease as soon as the elevator doors opened on the ground floor. It only got worse once I was in the restaurant. The same batter is used for everything, and the only seasoni...ngs throughout the entire meal were salt, a slice of lemon, and a basic tempura dipping sauce. Every single item I was served dripped grease. It was the worst meal I had during 5 weeks of traveling in Japan, and by far the most expensive. It is incomprehensible that this place has 2 Michelin stars. When I got back to my hotel room after the meal I had to wash my blouse in the sink because it reeked of grease.
Visited November 2024
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“Worth visiting!”
The price was on the higher side, but the tempura here was really great. I’d say it’s worthy of Michelin star! On top of that, the atmosphere inside the restaurant was fantastic. Totally worth the visit!
Visited November 2024
“The perfect tempura”
Kondo has truly perfected the art of tempura. Light batter gives rise to perfectly steamed fish and vegetables. Hardly any taste of batter or oil. The prawns are so fresh they are pulled from a water tank behind the kitchen. Make sure you ask for the main room where Kondo himself cooks your tempura.
Visited November 2024
“Not Michelin worthy”
It’s difficult to believe this is a Michelin 2 star restaurant. I’m now seriously wondering about the integrity of the Michelin ranking. Most of the tempura was greasy and soggy. My neighborhood Japanese restaurant can do better. What a disappointment. The only 2 star about this restaurant is thei...r price.
Visited October 2024
