Eat · Asakusa
Daikokuya Tempura
Old-style tendon (tempura rice bowl) near Sensō-ji: go at opening or after 14:00 to skip the queue.
- Known for tendon (tempura rice bowl)
- Dark, sweet sauce
- Queue risk at lunch
- Tables and stools
- Walk-in window: at opening
- Bring cash
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Hours not published
Typical wait
30–60 min at busy times
Easiest walk-in
at opening
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Bring cash
Per person
¥2,000–3,500 (≈ US$14–25)2026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
Tipping
Unlike in the US, no tip is expected here.
Allergies and diets
- Not on fileVegetarian · Not workable: the frying oil, batter and sauce are shared with seafood. · say: “肉と魚は食べられません (niku to sakana wa taberaremasen)”
- NoGluten-free · Not possible: wheat batter and soy sauce. · say: “小麦アレルギーです (komugi arerugī desu)”
- Not on fileShellfish allergy · Prawns are in almost every dish and the oil is shared; skip it. · say: “えびとかにのアレルギーです (ebi to kani no arerugī desu)”
Paying
Bring cash
- Cash may be required (check); the menu has photos and prices on the wall outside.
- Many small restaurants are still cash only; the sign at the till shows the cards they take.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Note
- Treat as walk-in unless the venue confirms otherwise.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
No shared language? Point at the dish or a photo of it. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.
What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| This one, please | これをください | kore o kudasai |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ | ikura desu ka |
| Can I pay by card? | カードで払えますか？ | kādo de haraemasu ka |
| Where is the toilet? | トイレはどこですか？ | toire wa doko desu ka |
| Good morning | おはようございます | ohayō gozaimasu |
| Good evening | こんばんは | konbanwa |
| Yes / No | はい / いいえ | hai / iie |
Extras, condiments and what costs extra
- Extra rice or miso: Small charge each — Order it with the main dish.
- Tell the staff about allergies in writing; soy sauce contains wheat and dashi contains fish almost everywhere.
Paying and tipping
Unlike in the US, no tip is expected here.
- Cash may be required (check); the menu has photos and prices on the wall outside.
- Tipping: Not done; staff will chase you to return the change.
- Many small restaurants are still cash only; the sign at the till shows the cards they take.
At the table
- Eat at the stall or a bench, not on the move; carry rubbish to the next convenience-store bin.
- Restaurants with a ticket machine by the door want you to buy the ticket before you sit.
- Queues are part of the meal: join the end and wait; staff will seat you by group size.
Paying, diet and allergies
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetariannot on file
Not workable: the frying oil, batter and sauce are shared with seafood.
Show: 肉と魚は食べられません (niku to sakana wa taberaremasen)
- Gluten-freeno
Not possible: wheat batter and soy sauce.
Show: 小麦アレルギーです (komugi arerugī desu)
- Shellfish allergynot on file
Prawns are in almost every dish and the oil is shared; skip it.
Show: えびとかにのアレルギーです (ebi to kani no arerugī desu)
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Seating
- Tables and stools
- Kids
- kids' menu: no · stroller: poor · Tendon bowls are big: share one with a child
- Access
- step-free: check · Small, busy room with tables; queue on the street
Hygiene
- Old-style dining room; toilets are small but clean.
- Heavy, oily meal: plan a walk, not a nap on the Ginza line.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not on file — Treat as walk-in unless the venue confirms otherwise.
- Capabilities
- food · seated_rest
- Diet
- vegetarian: none · gluten free: unknown · halal: unknown
- Getting there
- Asakusa, Denbōin-dōri · ~5 min walk
Cons
- Queues outside at lunch; heavy dark sauce.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| 天丼 tendon | Tempura bowl: prawns and fish over rice with a dark, sweet sauce. | The house dish; the prawn version is the standard. |
| 天ぷら定食 tempura teishoku | Tempura set with rice, miso soup and pickles, sauce on the side. | Pick it if you want the batter crisp. |
| 海老 ebi / かき揚げ kakiage | Prawn / a fried fritter of small shrimp and vegetables. | Kakiage is the most filling piece. |
Price check
- locals pay
- About ¥2,000–3,500 (≈ US$14–25) for a tendon or set (2026 estimate).
- tourist price
- Same menu for everyone; the queue is the cost.
- rule
- Cash may be required (check); the menu has photos and prices on the wall outside.
| Extra on the table | Typical charge | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Extra rice or miso | Small charge each | Order it with the main dish. |
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
When is the queue shortest?
At opening or after 14:00; the lunch queue can run 30–60 minutes.At opening or after 2:00 PM; the lunch queue can run 30–60 minutes.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Is there a vegetarian tempura bowl?
Not reliably: the menu is prawn and fish tempura, and the sauce uses fish stock.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
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Sources
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