Tempura Abe Honten

Tempura Abe is easily one of the best tempura experiences in Tokyo — no doubt Michelin standard. Every piece was light, crisp, and perfectly fried to bring out the natural flavors of each ingredient. The pacing was thoughtful, the chef’s technique flawless, and the ingredients fresh and seasonal. Standouts included the prawn, eggplant, and uni wrapped in shiso — each bite was delicate yet deeply satisfying. The Anago was outstanding must try. Elegant, understated, and absolutely worth it for anyone who appreciates craftsmanship. A true hidden gem for tempura lovers.

This was one of my favorite dinners during my last trip to Japan. I had this a few days ago so it’s still fresh in my mind. I walked in around 7pm and was seated at the counter directly in front of the master making the tempura. I had a bit of an appetite walking the streets of Ginza and Tempura Abe Honten was close. The staff was kind and spoke good English, they made recommendations on which condiments (lemon, plum salt, sea salt, or the grated radish and ponzu) worked best from time to time. Their Matsu meal consisted of tuna otoshi, two tiger shrimp, baby corn, broccoli, Miyatake mushroom, whitefish, eggplant, eel, a tendon bowl, and finished with taiyaki/iced coffee. It was a good meal for the price, you’d think it’s easy to cook tempura but NOPE. The master took time with every piece and had explained what we were eating at every turn. This was a wonderful dining experience in Tokyo.

A small restaurant in the basement of a non descript building in the middle of Ginza. Fortunately arrived early so did not have to wait, and would advise others to do the same. The place fills up quickly! Foreigner friendly service in explaining how to best enjoy the delectable tempura. Lightly battered so the taste of each item comes through from shrimp, to sweet potato to Broccoli. A particular highlight was tempura Conger eel. The first time I've had this. Another highlight was tencha. Green tea poured over tempura shrimp and some rice. There are 3 levels of set menu - I ordered the middle one, Matsu. Well worth the trip and will definitely be back

Great dinner service! The hostess is an adorable lady ❤️ all were great and kind! The tempura was hot, crispy, but not too oily or cloying. The everything tasted fresh despite being fried. I loved the Red Bean dessert too! This place is one of the best tempura places ive been to (counting everywhere ive been in the world)

Stopped in for the smallest dinner set and it was exceptionally delicious. Really nice flavor to the ingredients and the batter was very light. They recommend dipping salts and even a squeeze of lemon, it all goes together nicely. The miso soup in the set was particularly nice. They were accommodating to our English speaking group, and there’s a menu in English. It’s a small space so it fills up quickly.

The cutest little tempura spot in Tokyo! We arrived there at 5:30ish and a lovely lady sat us down immediately. However, not long after, many people started coming up and a bit of a wait started to form. The restaurant feels like a family owned business that’s been running for a long time. The service was great, the waitress didn’t seem to know much english but it was still incredibly clear how attentive and welcoming she was, and she did an amazing job at patiently communicating with us about each tempura and what to dip it with. The menu had English (and Chinese I think) which was also a bonus. The food itself is on the middle higher-ish side (around ¥3800-5000 for dinner) but for the quality and portions you get, it’s 100% worth it. The restaurant itself is a little old and on the cosier side- but that’s just the vibe with Tokyo and is something worth experiencing. 11/10 - I highly recommend.

Found this place through google and truly enjoy the tempura lunch . Such reasonable price with a very tender taste of Tempura .i am definitely going back once I am in the area . If you are looking for something casual and good , this is the place to go. They can even communicate in Chinese .

The place was stuffy and the air was smelly. Waiting in line with no space right next to the elevator door. The food, though? Surprisingly not bad! My clothes definitely reek of that place now. But hey, at least we can say we tried it.