Tempura Kurokawa

For honest, fresh, fabulous tempura bowls at bargain prices, try Tempura Kurokawa in Tsukiji’s Outer Market. A handful of deep-fried scallop and prawns at just JPY1500? Yes, please!

[Tempura Kurokawa - image © Florentyna Leow]

Tempura might not be the first dish that comes to mind when visiting Tsukiji Market, but you’d be making a mistake if you decided to focus entirely on sushi here. Plus, it’s a great option if you’re not especially fond of raw fish. A great place to head to is Tempura Kurokawa, a tiny restaurant in the Outer Market serving up some truly delicious tempura rice bowls (tendon).

At a good tempura restaurant, it’s all about the batter. At Kurokawa, the batter is flavourful and crispy without being too thick. The super fresh seafood and seasonal, farm-fresh vegetables don’t hurt either. Think sweet scallops and tomatoes, juicy bell peppers, pumpkin, and more.

[Tempura Kurokawa - image © Florentyna Leow]

While you can order multi-course tempura meals where individual items are freshly cooked and arrive accordingly, those pressed for time should just order the rice bowls. One of the most popular items at Kurokawa is the scallop and prawn kakiage (fritter) rice bowl. With a handful of fresh, sweet scallops and prawns just cooked through until tender, it’s a real steal at just JPY1500. A drizzle of their special sweet sauce seals the deal.

The restaurant seats just 12 patrons at a time, so if you’re in a large group, we suggest going in ones and twos rather than hoping to all sit together at the same time. Additionally, at busy hours, you’re probably going to have to share tables with strangers. But hey, you might make a new friend or two!

For more Tokyo tempura choices, see our Best Tempura in Tokyo page.

English name:
Tempura Kurokawa

Japanese name:
てんぷら 黒川

English address:
6-21-8 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045

Japanese address:
〒104-0045 東京都中央区築地6-21-8

Opening hours:
9am-2pm, 5pm-9pm
Closed Sunday and national holidays

Price:

Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking

Reservations:
Possible

Nearest Transport:
Subway: 6-minute walk from exit 1 of Tsukiji Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya line.

Telephone:
+81-3-3544-1988

Website:
none

Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Tempura Kurokawa on TripAdvisor.

Near To Here:
Tempura Kurokawa is located in Tokyo’s Tsukiji district. See our complete list of things to do in Tsukiji, 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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