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Best Deep-fried foods in Japan

Deep-fried foods in Japan

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Selected for Tabelog Tonkatsu "Tabelog 100" 2026

Selected for Tabelog Tonkatsu "Tabelog 100" 2026

1Tokyo Tonkatsu Gabuu

Ueno Okachimachi Sta. 98m / Tonkatsu (Pork cutlet), Deep-fried foods

Just a 2-minute walk from JR Okachimachi Station! You'll never go back to ordinary tonkatsu. Enjoy unlimited refills of rice cooked in a traditional hagama pot.

3.66

Very good

781

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Digital menu available
Online reservationCheck availability

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2Tempura Akimitsu

Asakusa Sta. 184m / Tempura, Deep-fried foods

3.46

447

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
  • Vegetarian options
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3Yanosuke

Naka Meguro Sta. 277m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Deep-fried foods

[Selected by Goethe Taste 2026] A sophisticated Japanese izakaya recommended by Yasushi Akimoto and Hidetoshi Nakata

3.50

Very good

176

  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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4Gyoza no Kacchan Kanazawa katamachi ten

Nomachi Sta. 1176m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Dumpling, Deep-fried foods

3.01

15

  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • -
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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5Karinto

Gotanda Sta. 347m / Kushi-age (Deep-fried skewers), Deep-fried foods

Enjoy authentic kushikatsu, inheriting the skills that earned a Bib Gourmand, all in a casual setting near Gotanda Station.

3.58

Very good

351

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • -
  • Monday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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6Soba Masami Honpo

Nagano Sta. 150m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Soba (Buckwheat noodles), Deep-fried foods

3.45

93

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
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7ozashiki tempura tenmasa Marubiru ten

Nijubashimae Sta. 243m / Tempura, Japanese Cuisine, Deep-fried foods

3.57

Very good

238

  • JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  • JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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8Tonkatsu Shiga

Namba Sta. 313m / Tonkatsu (Pork cutlet), Deep-fried foods

3.10

16

  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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9Tokyo Tonkatsu Gabuu Harajuku Ten

Meiji Jingumae Sta. 144m / Tonkatsu (Pork cutlet), Deep-fried foods, Meat dishes

[Top Tonkatsu Restaurants 2026] The second location of the fastest selected shop. Enjoy free refills of rice, cabbage, and miso soup during lunch!

3.60

Very good

123

  • JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • Tuesday, Wednesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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10Mori no Kakurega

Ropponmatsu Sta. 272m / Seafood, Deep-fried foods, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

3.08

19

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
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11PERFECT BEER KITCHEN Shibuya

Shinsen Sta. 169m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Beer bar, Deep-fried foods

Enjoy 19 different brands of beer on tap! Delicious beer crafted with care in pouring and quality control.

3.08

66

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Menu with photos
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12Shokutaku Aomon

Naka Meguro Sta. 512m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Deep-fried foods

3.54

Very good

302

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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13Sakaba Aomon

Daikan yama Sta. 236m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Deep-fried foods

3.58

Very good

555

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Digital menu available
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14Kushi Katsu Senmonten Ennichi Tenmabashi ten

Temmabashi Sta. 351m / Kushi-age (Deep-fried skewers), Deep-fried foods, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

Umeda's Hard-to-Book Restaurant Opens a Second Location! Enjoy "Adult Kushi Katsu" with lightly battered ingredients sourced from the market.

3.08

16

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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15Kadoya Kasumi Tei

Nogizaka Sta. 577m / Regional Cuisine, Japanese Cuisine, Deep-fried foods

Directly air-freighted ingredients from Uwajima, Ehime, and the Seto Inland Sea. Enjoy local flavors in a hidden gem in Nishiazabu. Perfect for business meetings, gatherings, memorial services, celebrations, receptions, and wedding after-parties. Many private rooms available.

3.08

119

  • JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  • -
  • Saturday, Sunday, Public Holiday
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Designated smoking area
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Vegetarian options
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16Wairo Shinsakae ten

Shinsakae Machi Sta. 231m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Deep-fried foods, Japanese sake bar

Just 2 minutes from Shinsakae Station, enjoy a selection of premium local sake and shochu, along with a variety of shumai and seasonal dishes at this sophisticated izakaya.

3.50

Very good

158

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
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17Taishu Izakaya Senbero

Machida Sta. 205m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Deep-fried foods

Just a 1-minute walk from Machida Station! A shockingly affordable izakaya! Enjoy 3 drinks including draft beer + 1 dish for just JPY 1,000 (tax included)!

3.10

17

  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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18Niku Tarashi Umeda Ten

Higashi Umeda Sta. 183m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Meat dishes, Deep-fried foods

[New Hotspot for All You Can Eat and Drink Right Near Umeda Station] Offering classic izakaya menu items! All you can eat starting from JPY 2,499.

3.06

12

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
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19Seafood Izakaya Tenbinbo Sennichimae honten

Kintetsu Nippombashi Sta. 231m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Deep-fried foods

For parties of up to 80 people, Tenbinbo is the perfect choice for gatherings from noon to late night! Open until 3 AM!

3.44

320

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • - JPY 999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
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20Nihonshu to Kushiten Zaheso Shimbashi ten

Shimbashi Sta. 189m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Deep-fried foods, Oden

3.39

120

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • - JPY 999
  • Sunday, Public Holiday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Designated smoking area (heated tobacco only)
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