Eight-seat counter-only tempura restaurant near Higashi Chaya in Kanazawa, serving seasonal tempura course by phone reservation.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$$
- Seats
- 8
- Booking
- Phone reservations
- Cuisine
- Tempura omakase
- Price
- Luxury
Tempura Miyashita sits just outside Higashi Chaya, one of Kanazawa's well-known sightseeing districts, in a space built around a single eight-seat counter. There is no table seating; every guest eats facing the fryer, watching each piece prepared and served while still hot.
The kitchen works through seasonal ingredients piece by piece, including shrimp kept alive on site and other items rested after being dressed to develop flavor before cooking. The approach favors serving each ingredient at what the kitchen considers its best moment rather than a fixed, unchanging menu.
Both lunch and dinner are offered. Lunch runs from 12:00 with last order at 14:00, and dinner from 17:30 with last order at 21:00, Friday through Wednesday; the restaurant is closed Thursdays. With only eight counter seats, advance reservations are recommended, and requests outside normal hours can be discussed directly with the restaurant.
Booking is handled by phone rather than online, and the restaurant notes that English-speaking visitors are common given its location near a popular tourist area. Mentioning that you found the restaurant through its website when calling is suggested as a way to streamline the conversation.
Good to know
- How do I book a seat at Tempura Miyashita?
- Reservations are taken by phone only; call 050-5263-8791 to book a counter seat. The restaurant suggests mentioning you found them via their website.
- How many seats does the restaurant have?
- There are eight seats total, all at a single counter facing the tempura fryer.
- What are the operating hours?
- Lunch service runs 12:00 to last order 14:00, and dinner runs 17:30 to last order 21:00, Friday through Wednesday. The restaurant is closed on Thursdays.
- Is English spoken at the restaurant?
- The restaurant notes it regularly receives overseas visitors due to its location near Higashi Chaya, a popular sightseeing area in Kanazawa.
- What is the price range?
- The restaurant is classified in the top price tier (luxury) for Kanazawa omakase dining; confirm exact course pricing directly with the restaurant by phone.
Details checked October 1, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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