Tempura Japanese Grill

Lilika

4.0

It was my first time to visit Tempura Japanese Grill in Banawe and I am not really a fan of tempura but no wonder things would change after my food experience here.What I immediately grabbed in the place was the Japanese Sake (Php 330.00/bottle). It is rare in website meetups that I get a chance to rally try a sake so I tried one this time. Mind you, the taste was mild but the effects are really surprising. One bottle of Sake is enough for 2 people. Now let;s go to the Tempuras that they served. MY favorite among them is the SOFT SHELL CRAB TEMPURA (Php325.00) simply because I hate eating crabs because I have a hard time removing the shell but this one you just eat it and all is crunchy. Other great tempura which I was able to experience were HOKKAIDO GIANT OYSTER TEMPURA (Php285.00), JAPANESE SEA SCALLOPS TEMPURA (P360.00) and the start of the tempura kingdom - their Premium Tenpura, the KING-SIZE PRAWN TEMPURA (Php250 for 1 piece and Php480 for 2 pieces). I really love the taste of their premium tempura not only because it is big but also because it is crunchy and easy to eat.They did prove to be Manila's best tempura since they are making sure that their ingredients are fresh and authentic and they observe very strict quality control when it comes to every dish that they serve.Next, I tried their CUCUMBER MINT (Php90.00) and wow it was very minty indeed. It has the unique flavor which makes this the best cucumber mint I tasted so far, though for some they might not like it because of the increased mint in the taste.For dessert, don't forget to try their MOLTEN LAVA CAKE and their GREEN TEA ICE CREAM. These 2 desserts will really fulfill your craving and complete your meal at Tempura Japanese Grill. * Green Tea Ice Cream* Molten Lava Cake We were also given a very good rice with sidings which includes the famous "dilis", sorry if I forgot the name in English. It was so delicious that you would forget your name. I really want to try these again.How about the venue? Well, they say that they will be undergoing major renovation soon but as far as I am concerned I am satisfied with Tempura Japanese Grill Banawe branch and I highly recommend this for those who are looking for great Japanese tempura. Tempura Japanese Grill Banawe is located at 77 Scout Alcaraz Corner Banawe Street, Sienna, Quezon City an they are open from 10AM - 10PM.

Jacky Rosales

2.0

Mediocre at best. Used to be my favorite japanese dining place. The interior needs a revamp. The scent of used cooking oil permeates the entire dining area. The wait staff still attentive though, which is a good thing. Ill try swinging by next door in teriyaki boy if things are any better for comparison.

Alexa Gamilla

4.0

Across Manila, tempura can be found in many types of restaurants...If you like it (ebi, vegetable, crabs, scallops, et al) so much and anything casual, Tempura is a good place to visit right now if you're totally craving!One of my ultimate favorite Japanese dishes is Prawn Tempura, paired with fresh lemonade but opted for some mango smoothie yesterday. Here's one of their signature dish: KING-SIZE PRAWN TEMPURA P480 (2pcs.) / P250 (1pc.)I always feel good whenever there's ginger radish served for added taste along with the dipping sauce!I read many times before that the secret to delicious shrimp tempura isn't the shrimp but the batter. One of the best tempura batters I've tried. It wasn't greasy, stays on the shrimps, scallops and crabs and really crispy; it really gets messy!I truthfully love shrimps, not the idea of using my hands to peel the skin thus I love the easy to pick Tempura!!!By the way, they have great Lunch menu; I just can't think of anyone who doesn't like tempura...Another highly recommended is the SOFT SHELL CRAB TEMPURA available for P325HOKKAIDO GIANT OYSTER TEMPURA P285JAPANESE SEA SCALLOPS TEMPURA P360If you're a wine-lover, get a Japanese Sake - what we had is very light colored, has a sweet flavor and contains about 18% alcohol.... and if you can't do without rice, get the bestseller SEAFOOD KAISEN RAISU P210Sweet and spicy fried rice with salmon, tuna, shrimp, scallops, cream dory with spicy & crunchy anchovies. Nice and big for 2 to 3!Hmmmm, thank you Tempura! The sweetness and freshness of the prawns, totally amazing! So light and crunchy!Don't miss the MOLTEN LAVA CAKE!Warm and oozing runny chocolate goodness! Dense and moist... Please try as it can kill your chocolate craving real fast!Like Tempura on Facebook to know the latest and great offerings!