Sansada

Another ok tempra place for tourists. Oldest one in town and always crowded but it is just ok because Tempra is soggy and not warm enough.. . maybe they are too busy to bring the food to the table fast enough. I personally like crispy one so I would go somewhere else.

Come here if you want soggy and limp tempura. A really disappointing meal. I ordered the tendon. The batter was heavy and fell off the vegetables and fish in soggy clumps. Every bite was full of oil and grease which good tempura should not be.
It’s close to Senso-​ji right on the touristy strip which should have been my first warning. We originally wanted to go to Masaru which was close but hidden within the streets of Asakusa on the recommendation of Serious Eats. We didn’t realize it was closed on Sunday and this was a poor poor last minute decision to get some tempura. Stay far far away.

Quaint and satisfying restaurant located near the Sensoji-​Temple in Asakusa. Ordered Udon with Shrimp Tempura and the flavors and taste were savory and delicious. Prices are reasonable, moderately clean, friendly staff and nice location.
The staff did not know English but the english menu provided pictures for us and the dishes were representative of the photo. There are plenty of eateries inside and around the Temple but I’m happy we stumbled upon this enchanting establishment.

If you’ve never eaten Tempura in Asakusa, then you *HAVE* to come here. You have to. Because honestly, if you haven’t eaten tempura in Asakusa, then you haven’t eaten tempura. What I experienced tonight was nothing at all like what I’ve had in the past, and I’d like to think that I’ve had some pretty decent meals in my day.
We ordered three items– a plate of ebi, a plate of seasonal vegetables and fish, and a plate of… something I forgot the name of. It’s like a big pancake of shrimp, fish, and cockle muscle. They were all AMAZING– what really impressed me was the batter. It just wasn’t like anything that I’ve ever had before. Seems like I’ve always had tempura made with panko, which has always been just fine for me, but this place uses something else I guess? The batter is delightfully smooth, lumpy, and light. If it possible for tempura to taste ‘refreshing’? Because that was the impression that I had.
It’s really easy to find this place– it’s about a block down the street from the main gate leading to Senso-​ji. They have English menus, and everyone was extremely friendly. So yeah– if your plans are taking you to Asakusa, then you owe it to yourself to come check this place out. Enjoy!!!