Okayama, Japan｜Futaba

My husband and I found this restaurant because it was near our hotel. We absolutely loved having dinner here, and we would definitely recommend the place to other travellers. It is a small space, with a lovely intimate character. We ordered one Matsu course to share, which comprised 11 tempura dishes and other side dishes. The owner also offered us complementary genmaicha ice cream. The food was excellent and the service was extraordinary. The waitress was so kind and patient, taking the time to translate for us what each single dish was in English with the help of Google translate (as we don't speak any Japanese). They served the tempura dishes at a good slow pace, to ensure we would eat it hot. As they noticed we were splitting the first dish, they started preparing everything in half for us, so it would be very easy to share. As we arrived 45min before closing time and were a bit slow to go through all the dishes, they also stayed open beyond their closing time to allow us to finish. It was truly a lovely dining experience for us!

The store is not big, there are only 3 tables and 2 seats in front of the dining table. If you want to eat, it is recommended to come early~ The meals are fresh and freshly cooked and delicious~ Maybe you are afraid of customers waiting for a long time, so some will serve first~Tempura🍤 Waiting for 3 (or 2) depends on the situation ~ the service is polite and polite ~ makes people feel comfortable😌

I used it for lunch with my family. We each ordered a shrimp tempura set meal, a tempura set meal, and a healthy set meal. Since there are a lot of tempura items, they serve them piping hot in two portions. It was crispy and delicious. I ate it with tempura sauce and three types of salt, but I definitely recommend salt. It's not particularly cheap, but since it's located in the center of the city, it was reasonably priced and the food was very satisfying. Although the inside of the restaurant is not large, the staff were friendly and I had a pleasant meal.