Tempura Azabu Yokota Ebisu Garden Place

Restaurant Details

The name Yokota is practically synonymous with tempura in Japan’s gourmet circuit, and this accolade is not without justification. The restaurant has a track record that few others, if any, can possibly match: it has been the recipient of a Michelin Star for eight consecutive years.

This meteoric success has resulted in several branch outlets being established all over Japan. The 38th floor of Ebisu Garden Place is a collection of some of Tokyo’s finest restaurants, and thus Yokota’s Ebisu outlet fits right in with its Michelin-starred pedigree.

Since 2021, the restaurant’s reins have since been passed on to chef Shogo Yokota, the son of the original Yokota, but the legacy of excellence persists through time-honored techniques. He is particularly strict about the quality of its batter and oil, as well as the timing of which each piece of tempura is fried. By measuring the exact temperature of the oil, as well as the precise timing of when the tempura is immersed and removed from the oil, the chefs at Yokota can achieve the perfect amount of crunch and moisture in each bite.

“Begin with shrimp and end with shrimp” is the Yokota philosophy, and so guests can expect their first bite at the restaurant to be that of deep-fried Japanese tiger prawn (kuruma-ebi), crisped to perfection on the outside, but still plump and juicy within its batter shell. Characteristic of Yokota is the use of curry salt — a family tradition — to bring out flavors in the restaurant’s fresh seasonal ingredients that regular salt or tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) might not sufficiently do.

The second-last dish is always conger eel (anago), wildly popular in the summer but delicious all year round, before a final serving of Shiba shrimp fritters over rice.

Tempura Azabu Yokota Ebisu Garden Place Access Info

• Tempura Azabu Yokota Ebisu Garden Place is located a 5-minute walk from Ebisu Station’s East Exit on the JR Yamanote Line, or a 7-minute walk from Ebisu Station’s Exit 1 on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.

Tempura Azabu Yokota Ebisu Garden Place Phone Number

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Tempura Azabu Yokota Ebisu Garden Place Address

Garden Place 38F, 4-chome-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya City, Tokyo, 150-0013

Tempura Azabu Yokota Ebisu Garden Place Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.