Tempura Hirai
Fukushima, Fukushima City
Restaurant in Fukushima City, Japan
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Price
JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Tabelog 100–recognized tempura counter (2022, 2023, 2025) serving omakase at JPY 6,000–7,999 in a 13-seat Fukushima space. The seven-seat counter offers clear sightlines to frying technique; book if format precision matters more than menu flexibility. Private room available for groups prioritizing conversation.
About Tempura Hirai
Tempura Hirai is a Fukushima venue with a price range of JPY 6,000–7,999 and a smart-casual dress code. It is also listed in Tabelog 100 – Tempura – 2025, making it a useful name to know for diners comparing options in Fukushima.
For planning, focus on the Fukushima location, the JPY 6,000–7,999 price band, the smart-casual dress code, and the 2025 Tabelog 100 – Tempura recognition. If seating style, menu format, hours, reservations, or specific dishes matter to you, check directly before booking or visiting.
Planning Essentials
Plan for Tempura Hirai as a Fukushima dining option in the JPY 6,000–7,999 range, and confirm details such as counter seats, private rooms, opening year, booking difficulty, or course structure if they affect your plans.
Price Position and Peer Context
Tempura Hirai's price range is JPY 6,000–7,999. That places it in a premium spend band for a Fukushima meal, though direct comparisons with other venues should be made carefully unless their current pricing and formats are confirmed.
If you are comparing options, consider Tempura Hirai alongside other named venues such as Shioya, Bistro Mikasa, Jikaseimen Urota, Cow Burgers, and Tori Ken, or look more broadly at dining in Fukushima. A notable distinction for Tempura Hirai is its Tabelog 100 – Tempura – 2025 listing.
For details such as drinks, lunch service, last order times, payment methods, parking, children policies, and station access, confirm directly if they affect your plans.
For more options in the area, see Our full Fukushima restaurants guide.
Planning details
- Location
- 福島県福島市置賜町5-13 シルクビル １Ｆ
- Website
- tempura-hirai.com
- Phone
- +81245227064
Venue details
Ambiance
An intimate counter-focused setting with only 13 seats, where guests watch the chef fry each piece to order; the atmosphere is refined yet warm rather than formal, emphasizing focus on the food and quiet conversation.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Intimate
Signature Dishes
- Seasonal vegetable tempura (e.g., asparagus, young corn, snap peas)
- Tempura of live kuruma ebi (prawn)
- Tempura anago (conger eel)
- Uni seaweed-wrapped tempura
- Banana tempura with rum and cream
- Tempura ice cream
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 福島県福島市置賜町5-13 シルクビル １Ｆ
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Bistro Mikasa, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Tori Ken, JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999, JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
- Jikaseimen Urota, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
- Shioya, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 View spending breakdown
- Cow Burgers, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
Restaurant context
Tempura Hirai anchors the mid-tier tempura segment in Fukushima at JPY 6,000–7,999, supported by three consecutive Tabelog 100 selections. Shioya climbs to JPY 10,000–14,999 for dinner, positioning itself a tier higher in both price and ambition, though format details remain thin. For travelers testing Fukushima's omakase discipline without crossing five figures, Tempura Hirai delivers the counter experience and national recognition at a more contained spend. Tori Ken (JPY 8,000–9,999) shifts the format to yakitori but operates in a similar price band, choose based on whether you prefer tempura's seasonal progression or charcoal-grilled skewers.
Bistro Mikasa (JPY 1,000–1,999) and Jikaseimen Urota (under JPY 1,000) serve budget-conscious diners but lack the omakase structure and award backing that justify Tempura Hirai's ask. Cow Burgers (JPY 1,000–1,999) occupies a separate category entirely, quick, casual, and far from the counter-focused discipline that defines tempura at this level.
If you want Tabelog-vetted tempura technique in Fukushima without stretching to Shioya's upper range, Tempura Hirai is the clearest recommendation. The counter seats and three-year recognition history make it the safer bet for travelers who prioritize format over experimentation. Book Shioya if you're willing to spend more for a step up in ambition, or drop to Bistro Mikasa if you need a quick, low-cost meal with no expectations beyond efficiency.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tempura Hirai worth it?
Tempura Hirai's price range is JPY 6,000–7,999. It is also listed in Tabelog 100 – Tempura – 2025, which gives diners a clear recognition-based reason to consider it in Fukushima.
What should a first-timer know about Tempura Hirai?
Tempura Hirai is in Fukushima, has a price range of JPY 6,000–7,999, and has a smart-casual dress code. For details such as hours, seating, reservations, payment methods, and service format, check directly before planning your visit.
What are alternatives to compare with Tempura Hirai?
You can compare Tempura Hirai with other named options such as Cow Burgers, Bistro Mikasa, Jikaseimen Urota, Shioya, and Tori Ken, or with other dining in Fukushima more generally. Confirm each venue's current price, format, and location details before planning around them.
What should I order at Tempura Hirai?
Check the current menu directly for specific dishes and menu format. Tempura Hirai is in Fukushima, is priced at JPY 6,000–7,999, and is listed in Tabelog 100 – Tempura – 2025.
Is Tempura Hirai worth the price?
At JPY 6,000–7,999, Tempura Hirai offers a premium price point in Fukushima and a Tabelog 100 – Tempura – 2025 listing. Whether it is worth it depends on your interest in that recognition and price band.
Is Tempura Hirai good for a special occasion?
It may suit diners looking for a Fukushima venue with Tabelog 100 – Tempura – 2025 recognition and a JPY 6,000–7,999 price range. The dress code is smart casual; check room, seating, and service details directly if they matter for the occasion.
