Founded in Meiji 22 (1889)
For about 130 years since its founding, the main features have been its unchanged techniques and freshly prepared morning-caught conger eel.
The first thing to notice is the appearance of the building.Rebuilt in 1927 after the Great Kanto Earthquake, the historic building has remained unchanged and was designated a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2010.Inside this historically rich building, you can enjoy tempura made with a strong focus on freshness.Especially for conger eel, a dedicated tank is placed outside the shop, and only freshly prepared morning-caught eel is served.Their classic tendon combines crispy tempura made with unchanged techniques, a rich sauce continuously blended over the years, and rice selected by the owner—“Hitomebore” from Miyagi—making it well worth trying.
History
In 1889, the first owner, Gisaburo Wakabayashi, founded the shop near Yoshiwara Daimon, the only entrance to the Yoshiwara red-light district.The original name was “Iseya,” but because there was an embankment in front, it came to be called “Dote-no-Iseya.”It is said that the shop operated 24 hours a day at that time.A branch of the Sumida River flowed behind the shop, and they served freshly caught eel, conger eel, goby, whiting, and other fish as tempura.The belief that “freshness is everything for tempura” has remained unchanged since the founding.For more than 130 years since then, they have continued their history and traditions in the same location.
This Notable Item
Tendon (I), (Ro), (Ha)
(I) 2,000 yen, (Ro) 2,500 yen, (Ha) 3,000 yen
The hearty tendon dishes I, Ro, and Ha are signature items of Dote-no-Iseya.Unlike the usual naming of “Pine, Bamboo, Plum,” these names were chosen because the owner did not want to rank the dishes, believing each one has its own value.(I) offers two crispy shrimp tempura at a reasonable price,(Ro) comes with their signature morning-prepared conger eel,(Ha) is the ultimate bowl with vegetables, shrimp, and fish all together.All of these bowls let you fully enjoy the taste of this long-established shop.
Ogura Ice
500 yen
This unique dessert—tempura of sweet red bean paste served with ice cream—is something only a long-established tempura shop can offer, and it is delicious enough to enjoy even after a hearty tendon.
Spot Overview
| Address | 1-9-2 Nihonzutsumi, Taito-ku, Tokyo |
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| Phone | 03-3872-4886 |
| Business hours | 11:00–14:00 |
| Closed | Tuesdays and Wednesdays *Business hours may change suddenly depending on weather and ingredient availability. |
| Payment method: | Cash only |
| External link | http://www.dotenoiseya.jp/ |
