Photo report from 1 Michelin star Mikawa Zezankyo

Photo report from 1 Michelin star Mikawa Zezankyo

This was certainly not my favourite tempura I’ve ever had (my all-time favourite is 7 Chome Kyoboshi), but still better than any tempura outside of Japan. I love how Japanese are able to perfectionize anything from growing melons to frying vegetables in some batter, which actually end up tasting so…

20
Oct
Blog
High end tempura at Kondo

High end tempura at Kondo

High end tempura at Kondo

If internet rumours can be trusted, Sukiyabashi Jiro was not the first choice for prime minister Abe and president Obama dinner (see the Grub Street article here). 2 Michelin starred tempura restaurant Kondo was, but it was fully booked and the chef refused to cancel any of his bookings that…

5
May '14
With 7 Chome Kyoboshi chef

With 7 Chome Kyoboshi chef

With 7 Chome Kyoboshi chef

With 7 Chome Kyoboshi chef in Tokyo last August, who until recently was the only tempura chef in the world to hold 3 Michelin stars. Despite him losing the third star, I still think he is the one and only grand master of tempura (Albeit the most expensive!).

21
Dec '13
7 chome Kyoboshi: the most expensive tempura in the world

7 chome Kyoboshi: the most expensive tempura in the world

7 chome Kyoboshi: the most expensive tempura in the world

In the normal world of fine dining 38000 Yen or 290 Euros will buy you a tasting menu containing at least a bit of truffles, caviar or other expensive ingredients. Not in Tokyo’s 3 Michelin starred 10 seat tempura restaurant 7 Chome Kyoboshi (Ozio Ginza Building 6F, 5-5-9 Ginza, Chuo-ku,…

13
Aug '13
Shintaro tempura (1*)

Shintaro tempura (1*)

Shintaro tempura (1*)

Seasonal vegetables and seafood covered in perfectly thin, almost transparent batter. Shintaro tempura in Osaka is almost as good as 7 Chome Kyoboshi tempura in Tokyo (minus the 30 000+ Yen price tag…) The full omakase…

16
Nov '12
7 chome Kyoboshi

7 chome Kyoboshi

7 chome Kyoboshi

Kaizen (“continuous improvement”) concept is deeply tied not only to manufacturing and business(where it originally comes from) but to Japanese culture in general. Anything Japanese do, they will try to do their best. Whether its service in a hotel, asking directions in a metro station or simply growing vegetables and…

14
Oct '09