Takiya Tempura

Azabu-Juban Takiya is a reservation-only tempura kaiseki restaurant a three-minute walk from Azabu-Juban Station. The course starts with hassun and moves through deep-fried kuruma prawn, kiss, sea urchin, and chateaubriand, ending with tendon. The batter is light and low in oil, so the flavor of the kuruma prawn, seasonal crab, and shirako comes through clearly. New reservations are difficult to obtain, and visiting is easier with an invitation from a regular.