Ten Ichi Ginza
Chūō, Tokyo
Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
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Edo-Style Tempura Precision
Price
$150–200per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Ten Ichi Ginza is an easy-booking Ginza choice for a composed sit-down meal, especially when central Tokyo convenience matters more than chasing awards or a named chef. Treat it as a takeout-first option, not an in-room occasion pick.
About Ten Ichi Ginza
Ten Ichi Ginza is a Tokyo venue with daily operating hours and a smart-casual dress code.
For a Tokyo itinerary, the useful facts are timing and dress. Readers mapping a wider itinerary can use Our full Tokyo restaurants guide, Our full Tokyo hotels guide, and Our full Tokyo bars guide to keep the night efficient.
Choose the room over takeout
If your plan depends on off-premise dining, confirm directly with the venue before relying on it; otherwise, evaluate it as an in-person Tokyo visit.
The hours are broad enough to support daytime-through-evening planning: Monday 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; and Sunday 11 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Those hours should guide when you contact or visit, but they do not by themselves confirm a specific menu, service format, or meal period.
Who should pick this Tokyo venue
Pick Ten Ichi Ginza when you want a Tokyo option with daily hours and a smart-casual dress expectation. Skip making assumptions about group capacity, bar seating, counter service, signature dishes, awards, or price level, as those details are not specified.
Reservations: confirm directly with the venue; reservation difficulty is not specified. Dress: smart casual. Budget: no price range is listed, so compare carefully before committing. Timing: Monday 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Planning details
- Location
- 3 Chome-6-1 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
- Website
- tenichi.co.jp/takeoutshop
- Phone
- +81 3-3561-0508
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Ten Ichi Ginza presents a focused, counter-driven dining experience that emphasizes technical precision and tradition. The room centers on the chef’s station, where batter temperature, oil heat and timing are executed to exacting standards. The house reads like an established address in Ginza, refined over decades rather than chasing trends, and it rewards diners who savor the ritual of pieces fried and placed immediately before them. The atmosphere is restrained and exacting, favoring concentrated attention on technique and ingredient over theatrical flourishes.
Best For
This is a destination for diners who want a serious, sequence-driven meal rather than casual grazing. Dinner delivers the fuller, longer format that defines high-end counter cuisine and is suited to special-occasion or business dinners where time and cost are anticipated. Lunch offers a compressed arc of the same sourcing and technique at a lower price point, making midday service the most efficient way to experience the kitchen for visitors who want the craft without the full evening commitment.
Ordering Tips
Accept the counter format and let the chef pace the meal: each piece is fried to order and served immediately, so eat items as they arrive. Consider the lunchtime sitting if you want access to the same sourcing and technique with a shorter, more economical sequence; reserve dinner if you prefer the full, longer progression. Be sure to try the restaurant’s signature tempura items (scallop, prawn and conger eel) since the house specializes in the precise timing and technique that make those preparations stand out.
Venue details
Ambiance
Serene and elegant with spartan decor featuring blond wood trim, sliding doors, flower arrangements, and a refined, intimate counter seating atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Intimate
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- Counter dining, Set menu
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly
- Private Dining
- Available
Signature Dishes
- scallop tempura
- prawn tempura
- conger eel tempura
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 3 Chome-6-1 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Planning details
Location
3 Chome-6-1 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan · Directions
Also consider
Where to look if this is not the right fit
Choose Renga Tei if budget matters more than occasion polish. Choose BEIGE Alain Ducasse if the meal needs a French fine-dining frame and a more formal luxury feel.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Ginza
Ten Ichi Ginza is the easier, lower-friction choice when the goal is a polished Ginza meal without locking into the higher luxury positioning of Il Ristorante Luca Fantin or Bulgari Il Ristorante Luca Fantin, where the listed spend reaches JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999. Choose the Luca Fantin options when Italian fine dining and a bigger occasion budget are the point; choose Ten Ichi Ginza when location and easier planning carry more weight.
BEIGE Alain Ducasse is the French comparison in the same broad luxury conversation, with a ¥¥¥ signal and a more formal dining expectation. Ten Ichi Ginza makes more sense for diners who want Ginza convenience without building the whole day around one French meal. Bvlgari Il Ristorante - Luca Fantin overlaps with the Bulgari dining lane, so treat it as the stronger cross-shop only if the luxury-brand setting is part of the appeal.
Renga Tei is the value counterpoint, with listed lunch and dinner ranges far below the luxury peers. If budget control matters, Renga Tei is the cleaner choice. If the occasion calls for a Ginza address with an easier booking signal and a more composed meal frame, Ten Ichi Ginza is the more appropriate pick.
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Compare Ten Ichi Ginza
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Ichi Ginza | Tokyo | , | , | No published awards |
| BEIGE Alain Ducasse | Tokyo | French | ¥¥¥ | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Recommended2026 Michelin 1 Star2026 La Liste Top RestaurantsTabelog 100 - French - TOKYO - 2025 · #252025 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked · #423We're Smart World Top Restaurants 20252025 La Liste Top Restaurants2024 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked · #3572024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Il Ristorante Luca Fantin | Tokyo | Italian | ¥¥¥¥ | No published awards |
| Bulgari Il Ristorante Luca Fantin | Tokyo | , | JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999 | No published awards |
| Bvlgari Il Ristorante - Luca Fantin | Tokyo | , | , | No published awards |
| Renga Tei | Tokyo | , | JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 | Tabelog 100 - Yoshoku - EAST - 2025 · #74 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at Ten Ichi Ginza?
Bar or counter seating is not specified.
