Tempura Fukutarou
天ぷら 福たろう
Also spelled Tempura Fukutaro
Tempura in Nezu, Sendagi & Yanaka, Tokyo, 3 min walk from Nezu Station
Our analysis
- #1of 6 tempura restaurants in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori
- ¥15,400least expensive dinner course; median ¥24,200
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: TableCheck
All 17 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 12
Inside 3
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Tempura Fukutarou is 1st of the 6 tempura restaurants in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori and 21st of 97 in Tokyo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥15,400 (on Tabelog), 36% below the ¥24,200 median of the 21 tempura restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥11,000 (on Tabelog) is 22% above the ¥9,000 median of 21. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2022, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 39 of the 97 tempura restaurants in Tokyo can be. Good for a seat at the counter (6 of its 14 seats), a less expensive lunch (from ¥11,000, 29% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥15,400 on both Tabelog and its website; ¥11,000 on Tabelog and ¥12,100 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
How it compares
Tempura restaurants in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempura Fukutarou | #21 | ¥15,400 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Nezu | — |
| Tenten Kyokyo Ume An | — | ¥14,300 | ¥14,300 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 3 min, Yushima | Tue |
| Yanagibashi Daikokuya | — | ¥12,500 | ¥6,700 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Asakusabashi | Sun |
| Kanda Myojin Shita Miyabi Honten | — | ¥9,570 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Suehirochō | Sat, Sun |
| Kasuga | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 5 min, Tawaramachi | — |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Bring your own wine |
How to book Tempura Fukutarou
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5570-9899 (+81-50-5570-9899 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Tokyo.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Course {Available Wednesday to Sunday}Most booked
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
- Tempura
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
Cheapest
Tempura Course (Lunch / Dinner)
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Tempura
- Sashimi
¥15,400
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥4,400 more than the one above
Omakase Course ◆ Enjoy Special Tempura Made with Carefully Selected Ingredients of the Day (Lunch / Dinner)Most booked
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Tempura
- Sea urchin
- Abalone
¥25,300
per person, tax incl., ≈$170
¥9,900 more than the one above
Matsutake Course "Lunch Dinner" from September 15 to October 31
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Matsutake mushroom
- Sashimi
- Sea urchin
- Tempura
¥35,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$230
¥9,700 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Wednesday to Sunday, and on public holidays except Mondays | 12:00 (one seating only) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday to Sunday | 17:30 - 23:00 (Last Order 20:30) |
| Mondays and occasional temporary closures. | — |
- ■Business days
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Both lunch and dinner are by reservation only.
- ■Closed on
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 14, including 6 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | Please refrain from wearing harsh perfumes. |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks |
Getting there
3 min walk (240 m) from Nezu Station.
Also near: Sendagi (Exit 1): 12 min · Tōdaimae (Exit 1): 13 min
- Leave Nezu Station and walk north-east for 150 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
You arrive at Tempura Fukutarou.
Look for
天ぷら 福たろう
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
天ぷら 福たろう東京都台東区谷中1-2-17
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-2-17 Yanaka Taito, Tokyo 110-0001 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 3 minutes walk from Exit 1 of Nezu Station on the Chiyoda Line. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2022
From the restaurant's website
| Owner | 小貫 福太郎 |
|---|
As stated on tempura-fukutarou.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tempura Fukutarou cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Tempura Fukutarou?
Nezu Station, about 3 minutes on foot (240 m). Sendagi Station is about 13 minutes away.
Does Tempura Fukutarou have a dress code?
Please refrain from wearing harsh perfumes.
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.