Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan｜天康

Top tempura in peaceful setting. Every piece individually prepared from chef to plate. Tempura not easy to photograph but the prawn and eel bones, themselves incredibly tasty give an indication of the preparation and quality

5+. Five of us had a pleasant and unhurried tempura lunch on a Saturday. Outstanding! 5 minute walk from nearby bus stop. AMBIANCE: 4.5. 11 seat seating at U-shape counter, with chef preparing and serving from inside the U. We five sat at a corner of the U and were able to easily converse among ourselves (and with the chef). Interior was quietly tasteful and welcoming. SERVICE: 5.0. Family-run business consisting of husband, wife, and son. When we had lunch the son was doing the chef duties, the father was working in the back kitchen area, and the wife was serving non-tempura portions of our order. Very pleasant. FOOD: 5.0. Each tempura food was prepared and then immediately served to us. Delightfully light flavor, prepared perfectly. After savoring about 7 tempura served one after another, we received rice topped by sauce, fish, and a soft-boiled egg along with wonderful miso soup (containing small clams) and pickled vegetables. For dessert we all chose the excellent matcha ice cream; the other choice was strawberry sorbet.

Very cozy ambiance, tempura from fresh kuruma ebi and veggies purchased everyday from the market.