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Tempura Daiki

Rating80SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
~50-year establishment founded 1976.
Google 4.4/174.
4.4
Acclaimed as 'always in top Kitakyushu tempura rankings.' Hard to get reservations.
Original dishes like garlic tempura.
Single-location independent restaurant.
No sakura suspicion, not a chain, not inbound-priced.
Popular Dishes
Tempura course
天ぷらコース
Garlic tempura
にんにく天ぷら
Shrimp tempura
えび天ぷら
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 1976 (~50 years), a 1-min walk from Minami-Kokura Station. The second-generation owner's dedication to 'the best tempura' has earned consistent top rankings in Kitakyushu tempura lists. Famous for garlic tempura—'fluffy, punchy, and delicious.' Only 7 counter seats + 2 tables; reservations needed. Google 4.4 / 174 reviews, ranked #8 in Kitakyushu teishoku Google rankings (April 2025).

Google 4.4/174, ranked #5 in Google Kitakyushu teishoku (2024) and #8 (April 2025). Described as 'the 50-year-old restaurant that always tops Kitakyushu tempura rankings' (AtsukITA). Many reviews praise garlic tempura. Multiple mentions of the master's warmth and craftsmanship. Hard to get reservations. No sakura suspicion.

Business Hours
Mon11:30-14:00
TueClosed
Wed – Sun11:30-14:00 17:00-20:00
Regular Holiday：Tuesday
Phone093-591-8749Call
Access
1-min walk from Minami-Kokura Station. 7 counter + 2 table seats (14 total). Reservations recommended. Cash only. Closed Tuesday.
3-8-19 Kimachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
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Tempura Daiki

Rating80SCORE
Popular Dishes
Tempura course
天ぷらコース
Garlic tempura
にんにく天ぷら
Shrimp tempura
えび天ぷら
Business Hours
Mon11:30-14:00
TueClosed
Wed – Sun11:30-14:00 17:00-20:00
Regular Holiday：Tuesday
Access
1-min walk from Minami-Kokura Station. 7 counter + 2 table seats (14 total). Reservations recommended. Cash only. Closed Tuesday.
3-8-19 Kimachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
Phone093-591-8749
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
~50-year establishment founded 1976.
Google 4.4/174.
4.4
Acclaimed as 'always in top Kitakyushu tempura rankings.' Hard to get reservations.
Original dishes like garlic tempura.
Single-location independent restaurant.
No sakura suspicion, not a chain, not inbound-priced.
80SCORE
What a score of 80 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 1976 (~50 years), a 1-min walk from Minami-Kokura Station. The second-generation owner's dedication to 'the best tempura' has earned consistent top rankings in Kitakyushu tempura lists. Famous for garlic tempura—'fluffy, punchy, and delicious.' Only 7 counter seats + 2 tables; reservations needed. Google 4.4 / 174 reviews, ranked #8 in Kitakyushu teishoku Google rankings (April 2025).

Google 4.4/174, ranked #5 in Google Kitakyushu teishoku (2024) and #8 (April 2025). Described as 'the 50-year-old restaurant that always tops Kitakyushu tempura rankings' (AtsukITA). Many reviews praise garlic tempura. Multiple mentions of the master's warmth and craftsmanship. Hard to get reservations. No sakura suspicion.

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