Discover the top tempura restaurants in Tokyo's Chuo ward. Get a taste of the exquisite tempura in Ginza.
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Tempura Kondo, located in Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, is a high-end tempura specialty restaurant that has received two stars in the Michelin Guide.
The restaurant has only counter seating, with 25 seats available.
Fumio Kondo is the owner-chef of Tempura Kondo and is known as one of the best chefs in Japan.
He was the head chef at the renowned restaurant "Tempura and Japanese Cuisine Yamanoue" for over 20 years before opening his own restaurant in 1991, where he now resides.
Kondo's main specialty is vegetable tempura, and his skill and creativity have attracted many people to his restaurant.
At Tempura Kondo, customers can enjoy tempura made with fresh vegetables and seafood.
Of particular note are the vegetable tempura, which are fried with a surprisingly thin batter.
Vegetables such as sweet potatoes and carrots are also excellent, and the "sweet potato tempura" is considered a must-try.
The best part of this restaurant is that you can watch the entire process of frying ingredients from scratch right in front of you while enjoying a course of exquisite tempura.
Definitely worth a visit.
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