Prawn tempura lovers, rejoice: 7 irresistibly golden prawn tempura rice bowls in Taipei

Travel Center / Compiled Report

Delicious Japanese prawn tempura, with its crispy golden batter, is enough to make anyone’s mouth water just thinking about it. Beyond big-name Japanese brands that have expanded to Taipei—like Kinsei Honnosuke and Shimotakaido TenN<秋光，还有一些隐身巷弄的小店都能吃到诱人炸虾。《ETtoday东森新闻云》特别精选台北7间日式料理店，在这里都可以吃到“金黄炸虾”，身为炸虾控的你还不快收到口袋名单！

▲ Tianjiyu, which has won Japan’s Gold Award, serves incredibly tempting prawn tempura. (Photo / Provided by Tianjiyu)

Tianjiyu

Tianjiyu specializes in rice bowls topped with an abundance of prawn tempura, vegetables, and other deep-fried delights like tempura.<，一份360元的天吉N<，吃得到两尾炸虾、白身鱼、茄子、地瓜、青椒、温泉蛋、虾饼，一份餐点无限供应白饭、沙拉、味噌汤、醋物，让大胃王也可以相当饱足。独创的3种吃法，让一份天N<有三种风味，可以沾取萝卜泥酱汁或是天N<酱汁，再拌上温泉蛋一起吃，或是倒入秘制高汤变身茶泡饭，多重吃法掳获一票喜爱天吉屋的粉丝。

Zhongxiao Store
Address: No. 10, Lane 27, Alley 216, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei City

Taipei Beijing Station Store
Address: 1F, No. 1, Section 1, Chengde Road, Datong District, Taipei City

Taipei Breeze Store
Address: GF, No. 39, Section 1, Fuxing South Road, Songshan District, Taipei City

▲ Shimotakaido TenN<秋光的五代目天N<。（图／记者黄士原摄）

Shimotakaido TenN<秋光

Winner of the 2015 Japan “National N<联盟”金赏的《下町天N< 秋光》，是由日本百年名店《土手の伊势屋》五代目主厨谷原秋光先生于2015年所创立，口味沿袭百年传承味道。在2016年7月总算登台，让许多炸虾控跃跃欲试。店内的N<饭从280元到550元，炸虾控必吃的就是“炸虾天N<”，一碗390元吃得到6只炸虾、3种蔬菜。炸物的面衣偏酥软，米饭煮得恰到好处，在网络上的评价不错。

Address: No. 55, Lane 187, Section 1, Dunhua South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City (near Zhongxiao Dunhua Station)
Business hours: Monday to Sunday, 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM

▲ Edo-mae TenN<。内容有穴子鱼、大虾、小干贝加花枝海鲜炸、青龙、炸半熟玉子、炸海苔片。（图／黄士原摄）

Kinsei Honnosuke

Since its arrival in Taiwan, Kinsei Honnosuke has garnered huge attention. It now operates three locations island-wide, including one at Taipei Main Station. The restaurant offers three types of N<饭分别为江户前天N<、上天N<及天N<，主要差别就是以穴子、?鱼及舞菇为主食材，3种都吃到炸虾，价格则分别是420元、380元及350元，觉得吃不过瘾还可以加点炸虾，2尾90元。

Address: 2F, No. 3, Beiping West Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City (Taipei Main Station)
Business hours: Monday to Sunday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

▲ Tama no Muteki TenN from Tamashokudo<，堆得高高超澎湃。（图／Break-the-Bank Nurse)

Tamashokudo

Unless you’re a local, you might not know about this Japanese restaurant. Located in the Tienmu area, Tamashokudo is somewhat popular for its affordable, generous portions. The owner previously worked at the Ambassador Hotel before returning to their hometown of Tienmu to open the shop. The philosophy is that even solo diners are welcome—the place is very friendly to individuals.

Diners can enjoy unlimited refills of katsuo backbone miso soup to warm up their stomachs—a truly kind gesture. Prawn tempura lovers absolutely shouldn’t miss the signature “Tama no Muteki TenN”<”，360元的价格吃得到3只炸虾、一只日本星鳗、2颗北海道帆立贝、2只喜相逢、温泉蛋、秋葵、南瓜、豆腐，相当澎湃阿！

Address: 1F, No. 2, Lane 50, Section 2, Zhongcheng Road, Shilin District, Taipei City
Business hours: 11:30–14:00, 17:00–21:00 (closed on Tuesdays)

▲Ebi N<饭就是炸虾天妇罗加上白饭，吃得到4只炸虾超澎湃。（图／Taichun N<屋(Authorized for publication)

Taichun N<屋

Can’t splurge on a pricy shrimp rice bowl? Try Taichun N in Ximending.<屋。主打平价日式料理的太椿N<屋，外观充满日式居酒屋风情，还以为价格也会很“日本”，但走进店内一看，N<饭价格从100多元至300多元不等，一份海老N<饭只要220元，吃得到4只炸虾。平实价格与多元选择，因此深受附近居民喜爱，算是嘴馋时不伤荷包的好选择。

Address: No. 188, Kunming St., Wanhua District, Taipei City (near Ximen Station)
Business hours: Tuesdays to Sundays, 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:30

Hizenya

Renowned for its eel rice bowls, Hizenya is a popular queue-worthy spot in Zhongshan District. But aside from the delicious eel, their fried shrimp is also excellent. There are two types of shrimp set meals, both priced at NT$220, each including two pieces of shrimp along with either fried vegetables or salad. One type of shrimp is similar to what you’d find in Japanese udon — battered with egg and flour — while the other is coated with breadcrumbs and tempura mix.

Address: No. 13-2, Lane 121, Section 1, Zhongshan N. Rd., Zhongshan District, Taipei City (near Zhongshan Station)
Business hours: Tuesdays to Sundays, 11:00–14:30, 17:00–21:00

▲Yantei Japanese Restaurant. (Photo provided by Zhou Huahua)

Yantei Japanese Restaurant

You can eat well even at the end of the month — the most expensive item here is just NT$<饭不过135元。位于中正纪念堂站附近的彦亭食堂，店内空间不大，颇受附近民众喜爱，用餐时间更是一位难求。店内最贵料理“特级炸虾盖饭上天N<”135元，吃得到3只炸虾，以及茄子、香菇、青椒、地瓜、四季豆，CP值很高。

Address: No. 76, Ningbo West St., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City (near Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station)
Hours: Mondays to Fridays, 11:30–14:00, 16:30–20:00; Saturdays in weeks 1 and 3 of each month, 11:30–13:30