Shitamachi Tempura Akikage: Prices about 30% cheaper than in Japan — Fifth-generation Tempura Akikage 550 TWD

Reported and photographed by Huang Shiyuan, Taipei

Certified with the Japan National<联盟金赏天N<认证、浅草天N<名店《下町天N< 秋光》台湾首店，即将于7月1日于台北市东区开幕。不过，秋光台湾首席执行官巴铎表示，考量台湾对于天N<价格接受度，像是在日卖2500日圆、超过750元新台币的五代目天N<，台湾售价降到550元，整体商品便宜幅度约3成。


▲ The Fifth-generation Tempura Akikage, packed with ingredients<，定价550元。

Bardo emphasized that although prices are much lower than in Japan, ingredient quality has not been compromised. Ingredients such as conger eel, shrimp, and oysters are all imported from Japan. Cost is reduced only by slightly decreasing portion sizes and using locally sourced Taiwanese vegetables and fruits. For those concerned about the 550 TWD price tag for the Fifth-generation Tempura Akikage...<价格仍觉得贵，可以选择330元的天N<，只是食材不同，但美味并没减少。

Besides importing ingredients directly from Japan, Bardo said that Shitamachi Tempura Akikage...< 秋光》台湾首店派遣日本师傅长驻，更特地采购日本职人专用炸天麸罗大铜锅，透过师傅老练经验，依食材调整铜锅内油量及油温。至于炸油，也是从日本进口芥花油及胡麻油调合而成。

▲ Conger eel tempura<。490元。

Beyond authentic flavors, Bardo pointed out that the dining environment is also unique, with décor centered around a “Meiji-era” ambiance. The exterior features a replicated Japanese traditional gate and a Japanese-style garden, while the interior uses plenty of wooden materials and includes three antique clocks.

Meal-wise, the fifth-generation Ten N<是《下町天N< 秋光》招牌菜，以日本空运来台的穴子鱼为主，搭配炸虾、比目鱼、明太子及各式季节性蔬菜，放在铺满热腾腾的日本白米特A赏“HAENUKI米”，售价550元；穴子天N<是精选日本筑地市场肉身肥厚、重达60~70克的穴子鱼两条，以高温油炸至金黄表面，锁住鲜美肉汁，同时提供三种台湾当季蔬食天麸罗，再淋上以昆布、香菇、高级柴鱼等熬制成秋光独门酱汁，售价490元。


▲ Tempura set meal<(特)。450元。


▲ Ten N<(并)。330元。

Tempura<(特)以日本筑地市场严选穴子鱼，裹上日本特制面粉与高比例蛋液混合而成的面衣，酥炸外酥内嫩口感，再搭配墨鱼什锦天麸罗、炸虾、时节蔬菜等，售价450元。天N<(并)以主角是?鱼(体型较大的沙梭鱼)，再搭配墨鱼什锦天麸罗及炸虾与当季蔬食天麸罗，售价330元。

Phone: 02-8771-3311

Address: No. 55, Lane 187, Section 1, Dunhua South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City

▲ Replicated Japanese traditional gate
 

▲ A Meiji-era clock


▲ Autumn Light, Fifth-generation Tanigahara Autumn Light.