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 verified 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.
Because only limited venue details are verified, plan around the confirmed essentials rather than assumptions about seating style, menu format, hours, reservations, or specific dishes. The strongest confirmed hooks are the Fukushima location, the JPY 6,000–7,999 price band, the smart-casual dress code, the 2025 Tabelog 100 – Tempura recognition.
Planning Essentials
For planning, treat Tempura Hirai as a Fukushima dining option in the JPY 6,000–7,999 range rather than relying on unverified assumptions about counter seats, private rooms, opening year, booking difficulty, or course structure.
Price Position and Peer Context
Tempura Hirai's verified 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, Tori Ken, or look more broadly at dining in Fukushima. The key confirmed distinction for Tempura Hirai is its Tabelog 100 – Tempura – 2025 listing.
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
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, 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 verified 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 verified price range of JPY 6,000–7,999, has a smart-casual dress code. Specific details such as hours, seating, reservations, payment methods, service format are not verified here.
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, Tori Ken, or with other dining in Fukushima more generally. Confirm each venue's current price, format, location details before planning around them.
Is Tempura Hirai worth the price?
At JPY 6,000–7,999, Tempura Hirai offers a verified premium price point in Fukushima and a confirmed 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 verified dress code is smart casual; specific room, seating, service details are not verified.
