Tempura Motoyoshi

天ぷら 元吉 A tempura restaurant in Gaienmae (one month in advance) that requires reservations only, frying out the flavors of the four seasons [hehe] After eating a meal, there was not a drop of oil left on the paper👍 Suitable for friends who come to Tokyo and want to experience traditional Japanese food

This coin-operated tavern appears in major stations and can be seen as soon as you exit the station. The small wine cabinets crowded together cover an entire wall, which looks very spectacular. As long as you put in a coin (100 yen), the machine will fill your small wine cup. "Just have a couple of drinks," I thought. The result is a collection of local sake that is rarely available outside of Niigata, as well as various winter-only products! "It's not convenient to drink too much while dragging luggage," I thought. As a result, they created a special area to store the suitcases. "What should I do if I'm drunk?" As it turned out, there was a sign pointing to the hotel as soon as I stepped out. It was pretty cheap to just rest for three hours to sober up. Yukikan, you are too thoughtful.

Yuanji’s tempura is very delicious. The shrimps inside can stand up. The fried scallops are delicious and fresh. The fried asparagus also retains its moisture very well.

The Michelin one-star tempura restaurant "Motoyoshi" has only 8 seats in total, but it is different and full of surprises. One of the characteristics of this restaurant is that it uses a variety of seasonal vegetables. Among them, horn sorghum and asparagus are the most flavorful. In order to make use of the characteristics of the ingredients, the coating and frying methods are also changed accordingly. For the less astringent Osaka water eggplant, its freshness is retained, and for the Kamo eggplant, the freshness is brought out slowly.

The tempura here is unparalleled. Each piece is expertly prepared, showcasing the natural flavors of the ingredients. Fresh seasonal vegetables retain their tenderness and sweetness, while the seafood is juicy and perfectly fried, with a light, crispy exterior that never feels greasy. The balance of flavor and umami is perfect.