Release rule

When does Daikokuya Tempura Honten open reservations?

大黒家天麩羅 本店 · Asakusa, Tokyo · Tempura

How to book

No reservations

No reservations for regular seats (Tabelog: 予約不可) — queue at the Asakusa honten from before 11:00; turnover is quick. Group rooms upstairs are arranged separately.

What to expect: Founded 1887, 200 seats across the main and annex buildings; a queue forms before 11:00 and arriving 15 minutes early still means about 30 minutes.

Next release days

No reservations

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Daikokuya Tempura Honten from abroad?

Use the channel shown above. If it is a Japanese-language phone line, our Tokyo desk can call for you on the release day and confirm in writing in your language; the booking fee is charged only when the seat is secured.

What time zone is the release time?

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Release days are computed from the house's published rule and re-checked monthly.

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