Tempura Maehira
てんぷら前平
Tempura in Azabujuban, Tokyo, 4 min walk from Azabu-Jūban Station
Our analysis
- #3of 8 tempura restaurants in Azabujuban
- ¥28,600least expensive dinner course; median ¥22,000
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook online: Pocket Concierge
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 4
In our ranking, Tempura Maehira is 3rd of the 8 tempura restaurants in Azabujuban and 23rd of 97 in Tokyo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥28,600 (on Pocket Concierge), 30% above the ¥22,000 median of the 21 tempura restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 115 in Tokyo in this guide) and Tabelog 100 in 2022, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 39 of the 97 tempura restaurants in Tokyo can be. Course prices that sources agree on: ¥28,600 on both Pocket Concierge and Ikyu.
How it compares
Tempura restaurants in Azabujuban 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Yokota | #10 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Azabu-Jūban | Wed |
| Tempura Maehira | #23 | ¥28,600 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Azabu-Jūban | Sun |
| Tempura Yokota | #26 | ¥18,000 | ¥9,000 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2020 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Azabu-Jūban | — |
| Tempura Hatanaka | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 1 min, Azabu-Jūban | Wed |
| Tempura Azabu Juban Yanase | — | ¥16,800 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Azabu-Jūban | — |
| Motoazabu Sasano | — | ¥20,000 | ¥9,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Azabu-Jūban | Sun |
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 |
How to book Tempura Maehira
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-6435-1996 (+81-3-6435-1996 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As listed on Pocket Concierge, which takes bookings in English. Prices are per person. Book on Pocket Concierge
Omakase
Dinner
¥28,600
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$190
The food
Photos from the restaurant's pages on Tabelog and Ikyu.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service Charge Notice for Tempura Maehira At Tempura Maehira, we would like to inform our valued customers that a service charge will be added to your bill. This charge is intended to ensure that our staff can continue to provide you with the highest level of service. Thank you for your understanding and support. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 17:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 17:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 17:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 9 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are not admitted |
| Dress code | Smart casual. Please refrain from wearing revealing outfits such as shorts and tank tops. |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Opened | September 2017 |
Getting there
4 min walk (300 m) from Azabu-Jūban Station, Exit 7.
Also near: Akabanebashi: 13 min · Roppongi: 13 min
- Leave Azabu-Jūban Station by Exit 7 and walk south-west for 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
- Bear left at FamilyMart and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 170 m.
Tempura Maehira is on your left.
On your left
Look for
てんぷら前平
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
ISIビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
4F
3 floors up from the street; take the lift
Show this to a taxi driver
てんぷら前平東京都港区麻布十番2-8-16 ISIビル 4F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-8-16 Azabujuban Minato, Tokyo 106-0045 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 217 meters from Azabu Juban. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Grand Hyatt Tokyo, 680 m, about 11 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Tempura Maehira has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Tempura Maehira in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Tokyo · Michelin-starred tempura in Tokyo
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2022
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tempura Maehira cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service Charge Notice for Tempura Maehira At Tempura Maehira, we would like to inform our valued customers that a service charge will be added to your bill. This charge is intended to ensure that our staff can continue to provide you with the highest level of service. Thank you for your understanding and support.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Tempura Maehira closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Tempura Maehira?
Children are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Tempura Maehira?
Azabu-Jūban Station, about 4 minutes on foot (300 m). Roppongi Station is about 13 minutes away.
Does Tempura Maehira have a dress code?
Smart casual. Please refrain from wearing revealing outfits such as shorts and tank tops.
Does Tempura Maehira have a Michelin star?
Yes. Tempura Maehira has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, Pocket Concierge, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.