Hakata Tempura Takao Joinus Yokohama

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Partake in a different style of tempura—courtesy of western Japan—with unlimited refills of mentaiko and homemade asazuke.

This restaurant hails from Hakata in western Japan, serving tempura fried in canola oil instead of sesame oil for a lighter finish. As part of their Hakata style, Takao serves tempura one by one for maximum freshness, and diners are encouraged to enjoy side dishes with rice while waiting for their next piece. Notably, Takao offers all-you-can-eat mentaiko (spicy cod roe)—a Hakata specialty—with kombu kelp,and homemade as azuke (Japanese pickles), as well as free refills on oolong tea.
While seafood dominates eastern Japan’s tempura scene, western Japan boasts an array of meat tempura choices like pork and chicken, which is reflected in Takao’s menu. Some of their more interesting options include tempura-fried reimaginings of mentaiko, marinated unagi (eel),and koshianko (sweet bean paste).