Tempura Ando
天麩羅 安藤
Tempura in Namba, Dotonbori & Nipponbashi, Osaka, 5 min walk from Nippombashi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 tempura restaurants in Namba, Dotonbori & Nipponbashi
- ¥22,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,000
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone
All 21 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 13
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Tempura Ando is 1st of the 3 tempura restaurants in Namba, Dotonbori & Nipponbashi and 5th of 33 in Osaka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥22,000 (on Tabelog), 38% above the ¥16,000 median of the 19 tempura restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 12 of the 33 tempura restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥22,000 on both Tabelog and its website; ¥22,000 on Tabelog and ¥24,200 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
How it compares
Tempura restaurants in Osaka City with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Osaka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempura Osakaya Sotetsu | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Fukushima | Mon |
| Tempura Ando | #5 | ¥22,000 | ¥22,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Nippombashi | — |
| Tempura Kawaharasaki | #6 | ¥23,100 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Naniwabashi | Wed |
| Tempura Hanagatami | #7 | ¥16,000 | ¥9,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Nishi-Umeda | — |
| Hiraishi | #8 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Shunten Shin | #9 | ¥18,000 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Tanimachi Kyūchōme | — |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Tempura Ando
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5600-1808 (+81-50-5600-1808 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Tempura nearby you can book online
Numata SouUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 4.03
Tempura KawaharasakiKitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.66
Tempura HanagatamiUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥30,000–39,999, Tabelog 3.66
Shunten ShinTsuruhashi & Uehonmachi, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.64
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Tempura Course (Starts at 18:00)Most booked
Dinner · 20 dishes · 3 hr at the table · 1–8 guests
- Tempura
- Wagyu
- Toro (fatty tuna)
- Nigiri sushi
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sea urchin
What is served (16)
- Appetizers
- Sweet Vinegar Pickles
- Special Tempura (First Half)
- Wagyu A5 Filet (Olive Beef)
- Two Types of Shrimp Comparison
- Bluefin Tuna Toro Sushi Roll
- Seasonal Seafood
- Assorted Seasonal Vegetables
- Intermezzo Dish
- Special Tempura (Second Half)
- Shrimp Legs, Shrimp Miso
- Seaweed Tempura with Sea Urchin
- Two Types of Seafood
- Assorted Seasonal Vegetables
- Two Types of Rice Dishes
- Shrimp Tempura Hand Roll, Sea Bream Tempura Rice
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$150
Cheapest
Omakase Tempura Course (Sunday Only, Starts at 12:00 PM)Most booked
Lunch · 20 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 1–8 guests
- Tempura
- Wagyu
- Toro (fatty tuna)
- Nigiri sushi
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sea urchin
What is served (16)
- Appetizers
- Sweet and Sour Pickles
- Special Tempura - First Half
- Wagyu A5 Filet (Olive Beef)
- Comparison of Two Types of Shrimp
- Bluefin Tuna Toro Sushi Roll
- Seasonal Seafood
- Assorted Seasonal Vegetables
- Intermezzo Dish
- Special Tempura - Second Half
- Shrimp Legs, Shrimp Miso
- Seaweed Tempura with Sea Urchin
- Two Types of Seafood
- Assorted Seasonal Vegetables
- Two Types of Rice Dishes
- Shrimp Tempura Hand Roll, Sea Bream Tempura Rice
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$150
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- [Mon - Sat]
- Starts at 18:00 (Open from 17:45)
- [Sun - Two Sessions]
- [Session 1]
- Starts at 12:00 (Open from 11:45)
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 8 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | Customers with a strong scent of perfume will be refused entry. In such cases, the reservation will be treated as a cancellation and a cancellation fee will apply, so please be careful. |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Opened | June 2021 |
Getting there
5 min walk (370 m) from Nippombashi Station, Exit B26.
Also near: Nagahoribashi (Exit 7): 7 min · Namba (Exit B4): 11 min
- Leave Nippombashi Station by Exit B26 and walk west for 370 m.
Tempura Ando is on your left.
On your left
Look for
天麩羅 安藤
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
TM-33ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
B1
One floor below the street (basement)
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
天麩羅 安藤大阪府大阪市中央区宗右衛門町5-2 TM-33ビル B1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 5-2 Souemoncho Chuo-ku Osaka, Osaka 542-0084 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 4 minutes walk from Namba Walk exit B26 at both Namba and Nihonbashi subway stations. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Dōtonbori, 310 m, about 5 min walk
- Shinsaibashi, 460 m, about 8 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tempura Ando cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Tempura Ando?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Tempura Ando?
Nippombashi Station, about 5 minutes on foot (370 m). Nagahoribashi Station is about 9 minutes away.
Does Tempura Ando have a dress code?
Customers with a strong scent of perfume will be refused entry. In such cases, the reservation will be treated as a cancellation and a cancellation fee will apply, so please be careful.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.