What is Tendon?

In Japanese cuisine, Tendon is a dish that combines tempura (deep-fried battered seafood or vegetables) with Donburi (a bowl of rice). The word “Tendon” is a blend of “Tempura” and “Donburi“, and it features a serving of hot rice topped with various pieces of crispy tempura, typically shrimp, fish, and seasonal vegetables like sweet potato or pumpkin.

History of Tendon, a beloved commoners food in Japan, is known to date back to the Edo era (1603–1867).
Our brand name, “Kohaku (amber)”, embodies our commitment to “capture the genuine flavors of ingredients while embracing the history and tradition of Tendon“, just like ambers encapsulating the integrity of ancient plants and other creatures. A bowl of our supreme tendon epitomizes the spirit of “visiting old, learning new”. TENDON KOHAKU is a proud testament to Japan’s delectable tradition of Tendon.

Serious About

Preserving the Tradition of Tendon

Head Chef: Hideki Tsukao

Batter

“Batter” plays a decisive role in making a tasty tempura.The batter used at Kohaku is a unique mixture of various types of flours. Tempura using our batter has a delectable texture marked by crunchiness, crispiness and aromatic flavors.Our original batter defines Kohaku’s outstanding tendon recipes.
Sauce

Kohaku has two secret sauce recipes. One is rich but refreshing “Kohaku Sauce”, complete with just the right amount of brown sugar. The other is appetizing “Spicy Sauce”, featuring original spices hitting the perfect spiciness.
Ingredients

The important thing in selecting ingredients is to specifically choose the one that tastes best in the target recipe. At Kohaku, professional chefs personally try every single ingredient and carefully select the best ones for particular recipes.
Rice

Not all delicious rice brands taste best in a tendon rice bowl. Kohaku carefully screened various rice brands from across Japan and selected “Hokkaido Nanatsuboshi” grown with minimum amount of chemicals.
Oil

Kohaku uses a special blended oil to make our tempura crispier and tastier. Furthermore, our kitchen features the cutting-edge water fryers that drastically reduce oil deterioration and retain the original flavor of the oil after long hours of cooking.