Nana-chome Kyoboshi

Nanachome Kyoboshi is a small, family-run tempura restaurant in Ginza, and the recipient of three Michelin stars (2011, 2012, and 2013). The name Nanachome Kyoboshi refers to the original restaurant’s street address. The name followed to today’s location at the sixth floor of a building in Ginza. Chef Shigeya Sakakibara is one of the very best tempura masters in the world and few others can match him in his discipline. He uses fresh, seasonal ingredients, and less oil. The tempura batter, is indeed ethereally light. The result is a light coating that brings out the ingredients’ flavors and doesn’t upset your stomach. The tempura is heavenly light. Chef Shigeya Sakakibara runs it with his wife and one daughter. Unfortunately, that means the restaurant will probably end with him. Nanachome Kyoboshi is not for everyone and many will seek less expensive alternatives, and will consider them just as good, but there is only one alternative if you really like to have the very best tempura out there. The chestnut was naturally sweet and like honey. Never had chestnut this sweet.