Tempura Taku
てんぷら 拓
Tempura in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, Tokyo, 3 min walk from Iidabashi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 4 tempura restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi
- 24%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a higher dinner budget
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook online: TableCheck
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Tempura Taku is 1st of the 4 tempura restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi and 14th of 97 in Tokyo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is lower than that of 24% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and lower than that of 21% of its tempura restaurants. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026 and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 39 of the 97 tempura restaurants in Tokyo can be.
How it compares
Tempura restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi 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 Taku | #14 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Iidabashi | Sun |
| Kagurazaka Tenko | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 3 min, Iidabashi | Sun |
| Tempura Kiwami | — | ¥13,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Iidabashi | Sun |
| Shiro | — | ¥18,000 | — | No public phone or online | — | 3 min, Kagurazaka | Wed |
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 | UnionPay |
How to book Tempura Taku
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 070-8934-7269 (+81-70-8934-7269 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 the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Course Starting May 1Most booked
2 hr at the table
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page 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 | 5% service charge |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 18:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 18:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 18:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Opened | February 2024 |
Getting there
3 min walk (270 m) from Iidabashi Station, Exit B4b.
Also near: Ushigome-kagurazaka (Exit A3): 6 min · Kagurazaka (Exit 1a): 8 min
- Leave Iidabashi Station by Exit B4b and walk west for 10 m.
- Turn right at Fujiya onto Karukozaka and walk 100 m.
- Turn left onto Kagurazaka-nakadori and walk 40 m.
- Turn right at Smoothie stand Aoya onto Hide-and-Seek Alley and walk 70 m.
- Turn right at Vert onto Hide-and-Seek Alley and walk 20 m.
Tempura Taku is on your right.
On your right
Look for
てんぷら 拓
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
KARUKOZAKA PLACE 501
Written this way on the building
Show this to a taxi driver
てんぷら 拓東京都新宿区神楽坂3-1 KARUKOZAKA PLACE 501
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-1 Kagurazaka Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-0825 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 3 minutes walk from Iidabashi Station B4b. |
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Tempura Taku is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Tempura Taku in the Michelin Guide
- Selected for Tabelog Tempura “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tempura Taku cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (5% service charge) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Tempura Taku closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Tempura Taku?
Iidabashi Station, about 3 minutes on foot (270 m). Ushigome-kagurazaka Station is about 8 minutes away.
Is Tempura Taku in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Tempura Taku is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.