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It was our first time trying this place out. It did not disappoint. We made reservations way ahead of time knowing this place was always busy and booked out. We went on a random Thursday afternoon time outside of lunch time and it was still so busy!! So advice is to book ahead of time to guarantee seating! The service was good from the start! We thoroughly enjoyed our food. Husband and I got different sets of food, so we could try it out! We will definitely come back again, theres a few other items on the menu we would love to try out!
this place is literally so good i had to come on here and write my very first review !!! i got the black truffle steak don with a strawberry matcha latte, and my bf got the skirt steak curry omurice. both were BOMB. they use the famous royce chocolate in their curries which i think is so cool!! the strawberry matcha was def on the sweeter side but it was still good. just a heads up that there's always a long line/wait (and it's a pretty small place so it doesn't really move fast). we tried to eat here multiple times during our trip but it was always a long wait so we finally decided on the last day to get it to-go (they have a designated kiosk on the side for to-go orders). and even with it being take out, it was still SOOO freaking good. will be back in seattle in 3 weeks for another trip and def coming back here... with a reservation this time LOL
Overall: A+ // 6 stars The might be the most popular restaurant in Bellevue and I can clearly see why. The seating is comfortable, the staff are top notch, and the food excels in both aesthetic and taste, all for a reasonable price with easy to acquire reservations. It would be a shame to not visit this place if you're ever in Bellevue. Uni Tempura - Battered sea urchin wrapped in a shiso leaf, it tastes quite delicate as you could imagine. This concept works and maintains the delicate nature of the uni, so perfect for those who don't want to eat it raw. Wagyu Box - Love this high quality box of the jewels of Japan- wagyu, ikura, uni, and fresh wasabi all in one set for under $40. The box had all the comfort flavors of izakaya with that elevated element of indulgence. The pickled cucumber and cabbage also are perfect pairings to give a contrastive acidity. Jelly Cat - Super fun concept where they give a charcoal paint so you can play with your jelly cat as you wish. The crystal boba adds a mild bounce and light sweetness that gives the dessert depth. I would be curious if the charcoal could be substituted with a sesame paste to add another layer of flavor. Food: +1 Presentation: +1 Price: E Atmosphere: +1 Service: +1 Menu: +2 Insta/Yelp/Beli: @amei_eats Insta/TikTok: @ameizing.race
We reserved a spot for two at 4:45pm, came at 4:50 and got seated immediately! The reservations were pretty booked but the inside was half full. The inside is spacious but nicely organized to maximize seating. The ambiance is quite lovely and on theme! Upon seating everything was very clean but our water was lukewarm. We ordered the black truffle grilled steak, creamy Hokkaido udon, and sweet potato crème brûlée for dessert. After receiving the steak bowl we still had to wait 5-10 minutes for the second bowl. The food looked amazing and tasted amazing!!! Both were very fulfilling but the steak to rice ratio definitely could've been better. The rice however was seasoned with some sort of truffle sauce and still tasted good on its own. After clearing our dishes we received our dessert and it was very delicious as well!! Our bill came out to around $95 including tip. Overall the food was amazing, inside was aesthetic but service could have been better.
Found this spot on Yelp when looking for dinner and it had a really promising review. The only reservation I could get in advance was 9pm, which I took anyway since I'm not a fan of waiting in line. We arrived about 10 minutes early and were seated right away. The restaurant was pretty busy and lively, but it was unusually warm inside. It was a warm day outside, but it felt like the AC was either off or not doing much. That made the dinner a bit uncomfortable. Food-wise, it was solid overall. I had the carbonara udon. It was good but I don't think I would order it again. I did steal a bite of my husband's pork katsu curry, and that was really good. Super crispy pork, juicy inside, and the curry was flavorful. I'll definitely order that next time. We also had the sweet potatoes crème brûlée, which was excellent and would order again! The lemon sour was a bit of a miss for me. It basically tasted like lightly flavored sparkling water. I'd skip it next time. Overall, good food and a nice vibe, just a bit too warm inside for comfort.
Everything we ordered was delicious! The Beef Steak Aimori Tendon Set was flavorful and tender, and the steak was cooked perfectly. The thick-cut rare salmon katsu and ikura don set was also beautifully prepared. As someone who loves salmon, seafood, and vegetables, I really enjoyed how the salmon paired with the purple cabbage, tomato, and avocado--it was such a fresh and well-balanced combination. I'm not usually a big pork person, but my boyfriend ordered the Kurobuta Pork Katsu Curry Rice, and I was impressed. The katsu was perfectly crispy and paired so well with their signature chocolate curry. The curry was unique in the best possible way, with an incredible depth of flavor that made the dish stand out. The purple sweet potato Mont Blanc was pricey, but great to share amongst 5 people who want a few bites. I loved the unique texture and flavor from the soft serve and it worked really well with the matcha soft serve on the bottom. This place gets very packed very quickly. My family and I got there a little over a hour before opening and got to be first in line on a Saturday, but soon after I got there, there was already a long line before they opened. I can tell that they take pride in their quality of food and it was definitely worth the wait
It's my first time coming, wayyyy after they opened! I realized if I came alone at lunchtime, the wait-list probably wasn't as long. I got the opening of the restaurant time wrong though and it was still a half hour wait even for me haha. That's okay! But definitely if you have a party come early or preferably make a reservation. There were two people parties with an 1.25 hr wait by the time I got seated at noon. My server Joshua was so friendly and helpful! He was able to check ingredients for a dish for me quickly (and also unrelatedly gave me some tips as a new grayscale phone user). I am a sucker for seasonal advertisement, so even though it was my first time here I got the Sakura tendon set and the carbonara udon. Joshua helpfully warned me it would be a lot of food since I mentioned it was my first time, but I was determined to try both! (And made sure I'd be able to box up anything I didn't finish.) It took a while for the food to come out (30min?) so I'd be ready for that. Once it came though, wow, the food was gorgeous and delicious. I see why I was warned about the quantity though, I'm not sure I would've even fully finished one of the dishes, let alone both. Not sure how much the Sakura sugar stuff added to my dish so I'd probably skip the extra cost, but the tempura chicken and green bean and oo all of it was so great. The asparagus was a little stringy but also well cooked. The udon was amazing as well, very creamy (though maybe a little on the light side for me). And! Definitely a shout out to the chawanmushi and the pickled yuzu cabbage sides, they were so good. I'd gotten the $4 add on for the rice- I'm not sure I'd do it again. It wasn't bad, but I don't think I needed it. I took home 80% of the udon, almost all the rice, and half the tempura. Eyes were much bigger than my stomach today haha.
Really great tempura bowls, clean and nice atmosphere, and friendly service! I got the Sashimi Aimori Tendon set. The tempura was GREAT but the actual sashimi was slightly below average. The fish tasted dry and not very fresh. Everything else was amazing and I'd love to return and try their tempura focused bowls.
I've been here 3 times and each time it's the same result, I leave feeling that I should've spent my money elsewhere. For a place who specializes in tempura, I would expect the batter to be perfectly light, crispy, and warm. But today, it was room temp and soggy. Usually I don't mind eating fish by itself, but I don't think the quality is high enough to stand on its own to eat with just rice here. It would be nice to have some kind of sauce to make it more flavorful. Outside of the tempura sauce, everything was bland afterwards. The salmon carpaccio slices were thick but I think slicing it up thinner with more slices on the plate so that each piece of salmon can soak up more of the flavor would be better. I wanted to give this place the benefit of the doubt because it's so popular. But after 3 attempts, I've concluded food is just so-so and service is standard. Parking lot is small, better to park across the street.
Was super excited to try Tendon for the first time since I've heard great things, but was a little disappointed Food: I had Sashimi Aimori Tendon Set - the portion was quite large and came with a good variety of fish and tempura. The most disappointing part was that our whole table's tempura was a little floppy/soggy/mushy. The fish was decent quality, but came with no additional sauces. We also tried the endive salmon carpaccio which didn't hit home for us. Everything on the plate was so large that you couldn't really get a full bite of all the flavors. I also felt the endive and turnip made the taste a little too overwhelmingly bitter. Price: I would say the tendon sets are a good value considering you're getting tempura, sashimi, and sides Service/Ambiance: The staff here was kind, we didn't have a reservation and walked in at 4:55 (they reopen at 5 but were letting in tables early) so we didn't have to wait. The ambiance is modern and bright.
Everyone and their mom insisted that we had to try Tendon Kohaku! Everyone and their mom were right. Tendon Kohaku is known for their stunning tempura sets, but their menu goes way beyond that. Even though I have personally never been to Japan, I think this culinary experience brought me the closest to that. We got the Traditional Tendon Set, Black Truffle Grilled Steak Don, and Chicken Katsu Curry with Omurice. Every single dish was an absolute hit. It was love at first bite and every single bite after that. The tempura was so perfectly cooked. The steak was some of the most tender meat I've ever had. The curry was probably the best Japanese curry of my life. Each set was served with Hokkaido-grown short grain white rice, chawanmushi (egg custard), cabbage pickles, and miso soup. We were mind blown! From now on, everyone and their mom who comes to town will be taken here haha.
This review is strictly for the matcha strawberry drink, which I order at least 3x a week, every week. My biggest gripe is that it's never consistent. The amount of matcha, strawberry, ice, and milk all depends on who's making it. Tendon would really benefit from having a standard on how their employees make their drinks. It's the same case with the hojicha strawberry drink as well. Today's is the most disappointing. If you look at my picture, this drink is just colored milk. Very little matcha, very little strawberry. I paid $8 for a cup of milk. And the drink was less than usual; barely at the lid's level. Speaking of lid, please get rid of the dome covers. Giving it an extra star because their matcha is actually fantastic -- that is, when they put enough of it.
I'll be honest, I went in skeptical. Hype-driven spots recommended by food influencers have burned me too many times. This one caught me completely off guard. The quality here holds up to what I had in Japan recently. The meat was cooked perfectly and the sauce had great balance. I also loved how they package it, the egg and the rice/meat are separated so nothing gets soggy. Really thoughtful. The shrimp tempura had a really pleasant sweetness to it. I picked it up at the window and ate it in my hotel literally 5 minutes away and it was still perfect. One weird thing though: I asked for a small side of sauce to dip the tempura and they had to go check and came back saying they couldn't accommodate it. Such an odd thing to say no to. Service at the pickup window was friendly otherwise. Can't wait to come back and work through the rest of the menu
7 months ago
Kohaku Tendon is solid, but the wait time really makes or breaks the experience. For me, it's only worth it if the wait is under about 40 minutes. Once seated, though, the service was good and the ambience is really nice, which helped set the tone. We ordered a good spread and there were definitely some highlights. The Endive Salmon Carpaccio was fresh, clean, and beautifully balanced. The Creamy Hokkaido Uni Udon was rich and comforting and easily one of my favorite dishes of the night. The Sliced Skirt Steak with Sautéed Carrots was flavorful and cooked well, and the Sweet Potato Crème Brûlée was a standout dessert that I would absolutely order again. The Seared Salmon Aimori Tendon Set was okay, but compared to the other dishes, it didn't really stand out. It wasn't bad, just not nearly as memorable as the carpaccio or the uni udon. I would also skip the Kurobuta Pork Katsu Curry Rice, which didn't leave much of an impression, and the Coconut Bouncing Cat Pudding, which was fun to look at but not something I'd reorder. Overall, Kohaku Tendon has some great dishes and a pleasant atmosphere. My advice is to be mindful of the wait and order selectively. When you do, it can be a really enjoyable meal. read more
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2 months ago
Danya provided great service to our party of 6! Highly recommend making a reservation. The menu has something for everyone. We enjoyed both the appetizers and entrees! We were seated in a private booth, which felt exclusive! read more
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7pm on a Saturday night - no parking! We had to park across the street @ a paid lot. About $8 for 2 hours. Parking lot is small/crowded since it's shared with Chipotle. Do not come without reservations, it's a pretty small place & a few folks tried - they were told it would be 1 hour 45 min wait. Service was great, and presentation is beautiful. The Salmon Carpaccio was delicious. Curry was good, but the Omurice was overcooked & disappointing. We were expecting the one you cut & explodes open like the famous place in Kyoto (iykyk). The Sashimi set was very fresh, but the fish had no flavor, they barely put any sauce over the tempura. Matcha Parfait was great as well! read more
Ever since they opened I was so excited to try Tendon Kohaku. It is quite difficult to get a reservation in general and walking into the restaurant with no reservations is about a 2 hour wait. I was able to secure a reservation 3 weeks out. I went on a weekday night at 8pm and the restaurant was still very busy with reservations and walkins. We got seated right away in a very spacious booth. Service was friendly and speedy. Their menu is quite large, so I suggest looking at the menu prior to get a sense of what you might want to order. For appetizers, we ordered the Endive Salmon Carpaccio. The salmon paired nicely with the acidic fruit. I thought the salmon slices were a bit thick for being a carpiccio. For our main dishes, we ordered the signature Kohaku Tendon Set and the Beef Steak Aimori Tendon Set. Both came with miso soup, chawanmushi, and pickled vegetables. The miso soup and the chawanmushi could have been hotter temperature wise. The dishes themselves were both well portioned. The right balance of rice and tempura. I felt that the vegetable tempura cuts were quite thick and tasted a little raw. The rice was cooked to perfection and the meal came out in great time. For dessert, we ordered the signature Kohaku Matcha Parfait. The parfait itself was well balanced but I felt that the matcha soft serve has a grainy texture. Overall, I am unsure if I will be dining at Tendon Kohaku again for their tempura and desserts. I am open to going back to Tendon Kohaku to try their other dishes such as their pastas. read more
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Awesome experience and consistently good food! If you want to avoid waiting in a long line go early. We waited an hour before they opened and well worth the wait. We had two of the traditional tendon and one of their fall specials. Both were great and I added the soft boiled tempura egg which had a rich orange yolk! Will definitely come back again! read more
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3 months ago
Got Mentai creamy udon and Hokkaido Uni Udon - absolutely delicious. Service was exceptional as well. Worth the wait - Thank you! read more
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Very memorable meal here. We over ordered but no regrets. Everything was delicious, perfectly seasoned, and we wish we had more room in our stomachs. Top favorites are the creamy uni udon, black truffle steak don, and the seasonal akiaji tendon set. Service was wonderful and accommodating. We were rushing over with a reservation and they were able to seat us. Make sure to save room for desserts! read more
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3 months ago
Super fast service! Probably one of the best tempura restaurants I've been to. The serving size is worth the price. Also the interior is really nice. Highly recommend! read more
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Ordered the Akiaji Tendon Set off the seasonal menu and was blown away. Despite the long wait, it was 100% worth it. Each dish is large -- good enough to feed 1.5 to 2 people. I would definitely come back again to try other items on the menu. read more
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I honestly don't understand why this place always has such a long line. Even on my first visit, I didn't think the tempura here was anything special. The Omelet Katsu Curry was disappointing -- just plain rice topped with a thin layer of egg. I don't know how they can call that an "omelet rice." The curry on top wasn't bad though; it had some depth of flavor and was decent overall. I ordered the Premium Tendon with eel tempura, but for a tempura place, the batter just wasn't crispy at all. The sauce was nothing remarkable either. The Sashimi Tendon tasted a bit fishy, though the portion was generous. My dad had the Steak Tendon, and that was actually the best dish of all. We also ordered sake, but they only serve it in small bottles, which was a little disappointing. Surprisingly, the dessert -- the Matcha Sweet Potato Crème Brûlée -- was the highlight. Sweet, slightly bitter, and the perfect clean finish after a heavy meal. It's the kind of place that looks great on Instagram, which probably explains the crowd. I wouldn't recommend it, but I wouldn't stop you from going either. Staff were friendly and the restaurant was clean. read more
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1 year ago
I really like the food here! To date this palace still has the tastiest white rice I've ever taster. I know it's strange to be so excited about white rice but you really need to try it! The mouthfeel and chew is just so different from what you'd expect in regular rice One thing to note that even almost a year after opening their first Washington branch, the queue is still crazy. You need to arrive early to get in line during peak hours. Sunday nights I've found are a little lighter on wait list but still likely a multi hour wait depending on the party size Over all, great ambience with great food. Love the dishes here and will definitely be back read more
Had such a fantastic experience here the first visit that we went back again the very next day. The first visit was slightly better in terms of service - unfortunately I forget the name of the man who served us, but he was very attentive, super friendly, and so welcoming! Our server for the second night did his job, but we felt rushed by him and he brought out our dessert that was melted (it was ice cream). We were also served dirty trays the second visit, because my tray had food stains and chili flakes stuck on it. The beef steak aimori set was so tender and flavorful, and I loved everything that came with the set. The chicken was also surprisingly very tender and flavorful. The sweet potato crème brûlée was an absolutely divine dessert, so decadent and light. Overall, great experience in terms of food and service, can definitely see why it's so popular. read more
Still five stars. Solid food and service. Tried more dishes today including the salmon orange endive salad (5/5), corn ribs (only thing that was 3/5, sort of bland), curry with tonkatsu (4/5, solid Japanese curry, but would like try more unique dishes next time), and sashimi tendon (5/5) and a side of pumpkin tempura (5/5). Tempura still is exceptionally light in texture and I am still dreaming about it. We also tried dessert - matcha/vanilla swirl ice cream with the seasonal sakura berry Mont Blanc topping. The combo of strawberry + matcha is always a good one so if you like that combination give it a try! For those wondering, the wait wasn't so bad anymore. Went on Wednesday and arrived ~15 min before opening and we were the third in line, tons of parking in their lot. By opening time, there was a decent amount of people in line but everyone got seated in the first round. Recommend coming on a morning weekday as others have. Definitely a place to check out if you've been debating it. Enjoy! read more
Tendon Kohaku serves up some top notch Japanese tempura in downtown Bellevue. I would definitely recommend getting a reservation as the restaurant is small and extremely popular. Reservations need to be made multiple weeks in advance, especially if you want a prime dinner spot. They have a small parking lot that's connected to the Chipotle's, which is a plus. Overall, serving sizes are about average (I shared 3 entrees between 2 people) and cost about 30 bucks, which is decently pricey. All the food was delicious and almost everything was perfectly cooked; the tempura was perfectly crunchy while still being extremely light. Seasonal: Umi Tendon Set (4.5/5): I actually preferred the seaweed infused batter. The scallop was a tad overcooked, but the squid kakiage was the star of the show - think of an blooming onion with a Japanese twist. The ikura added pops of salinity. Premium Tendon Set (4.25/5): The prawn, eel, and (surprisingly) chicken were all fantastic and the vegetables were all a great texture, but this bowl ended up still feeling pretty greasy about halfway through the bowl. The set comes with some pickled cabbage, but I found it oddly bitter and just wasn't my favorite. Mentaiko Cream and Ikura Udon (4/5): I prefer a much bouncier texture to my udon noodles, so that was a bit of a let down. However, the mentaiko sauce was so delicious, I'm still giving this dish a 4. read more
Tendon Kohaku has a variety of Japanese dishes but their specialty is tempura bowls. If that's not your "cup of tea", they also have udon, curry, and katsu dishes. I came to wait in line at 4:27PM and got in just fine at 5PM. There was a small parking lot out front, or you have to find street parking if it's full. Exterior and interior was very clean and aesthetic! Our server Green was delightful and very attentive (also funny)! I ordered the King Prawn Tendon Set and the seasonal menu Sakura Mont Blanc for dessert. The prawn tempura bowl was delicious! I would say it's the best tempura I've ever had. There's a spicy sauce at the table or you can request it with your order that I highly recommend! It's not too spicy and has a nice heat to it. The sides that came with the set were miso soup, chawanmushi, and pickled veggies. The Sakura Mont Blanc dessert was so good! Not too sweet, the Sakura flavor is gentle, creamy soft serve, and the little malt balls and corn flakes added a nice texture. Overall, I loved my first experience and highly recommend it! read more
12 days ago
I'm always a little skeptical when I see places on TikTok, but this place was not just hype. Their star dishes for me are their prawn tempura and Japanese sweet potato crème brûlée. My lord, that dessert may be one of the best things I've tasted. The tempura also has a light batter and the seafood is perfectly cooked. I highly recommend this spot! I did visit Japan for 2 months last year, so I will say it's not similar to the food in Japan. It def has the Americanized twist on it. But not a bad thing. I thought everything was very delish. read more
Man if you can get a reservation do get one. The wait time of our 1.5 hour wait was accurate but we saw slot of customers get denied cause of showing up too late. Probably the best katsu I've had outside of Vegas famous ton ton katsuya. Very delicious flavors fluffy crispy batter and the quality of the ingredients was amazing. We got the seafood katsu set the pork curry katsu and the regular katsu. Everything was amazing to service and food we also got the mentaiko udon which was a must if you love mentaiko like I do. And their sweet potato crème brûlée was good but such a small serving size for the price. The seafood seat comes with salmon eggs and seafood flavored tempura batter. Was amazing. Must try! Their curry sauce apparently has Royce chocolate and you can taste the difference. So rich and flavorful. read more
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4 months ago
the food is super good and pretty well priced. everything is fresh, service is good (shout out Nael for the great service), and the matcha soft serve swirl is a fave. I got the skirt steak with sautéed carrots this time and it was 10/10. read more
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Sit in the back of the restaurant if you can! It was like we stepped into Japan once we were walked into the back. What a pleasant surprise!! Ambience was warm, simple, and modern. Service was impeccable!! The food was also so delicious! I got the premium tendon set. The presentation was beautiful and the flavors matched!! The batter is so light with just the right amount of crunch. The sauces were so complimentary of the dish...everything just worked so well together. The endive salmon carpaccio was so refreshing! The different textures and flavors really work together. I just wished they weren't out of the desserts we wanted to try. Hopefully they'll have it available for when I go back, because I will be back for sure!! read more
4 months ago
Highly recommend the black truffle grilled steak don! The steak was tender and juicy, and the rice was flavorful and perfectly cooked. read more
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7 months ago
Service was nice! Really friendly and attentive. Ambience was fine as well. We got the salmon katsu and then the tempura with crab, chicken, mushrooms, prawn, etc. the salmon katsu was solid. I really liked the enoki tempura, and the kohaku sauce complements it well. The best part of the meal was the sweet potato crème brûlée. Very simple dessert but tasty! If you come here, you must get this dessert. IMO, it was the best part of the meal. read more
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5 months ago
The wait lines are long but if you go right at opening, it is not as bad. I had sashimi aimori tendon set with spicy sauce and my friend had beef steak aimori tendon set with signature sauce. In terms of food, the rating is mixed: sashimi 4, tempura 3-4 mainly due to texture, miso soup 4, chawanmushi (egg custard) 4, pickled cabbage 1 (taste was off and I rather have pickled ginger with sashimi). The service was friendly but they do rush you a bit to hurry up and leave which is understanable with such a long wait line. read more
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4 months ago
Best Japanese restaurant at this price imo. 10/10 would recommend. Don't miss out on the curry, they are super nice too. read more
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So delicious! We had a res for lunchtime and got seated immediately. The tempura is crispy and airy, pretty similar to what I had in Japan and pairs really nicely with the sauce they drizzle on. There are lots of sets to choose from depending on what protein/veggies you like (or you can add extra too!) you can probably share 1 bowl between 2 people because the portion sizes are MASSSIVEEE. We also ordered the uni udon which was really seafoody/umami fresh and creamy. Fast service too & the interior is really clean and cute. read more
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9 months ago
Wowww this was amazing! Tried to get seats twice and it was worth the wait. Truly licking your plates clean. Recommend getting all of these dishes and I would be down to try another donburi too if I go back. The service is also so friendly and kind especially as I was in a rush to go to the airport. read more
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1 month ago
Walk in as a so diner tonight and was blown away! I smartly took the recommendation from Mitch and got the chicken katsu curry and upgraded to omurice. Also got a 2 piece tempura. Finished it off with the sweet potato creme brulee. Everything was fresh and the flavors were awesome. Big thanks to Mitch, Jaiko and Joshua for a great experience. read more
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Parking can be challenging. Many spots in the front say 15 or 30 min parking, making it unclear if they're for dine-in guests. We waited about 15-20 minutes despite having a reservation, so I wouldn't come here without one, especially during busy hours. Some people who arrived at the same time as us without a reservation were seated an hour later. The menus are beautifully designed and conveniently accessible via Google Drive. The restaurant offers a variety of visually stunning dishes that are incredibly photogenic and appetizing at first glance. The ambiance is pleasant, and we were fortunate to snag a private table in the back, which had a lovely Japan-inspired vibe. Service was fast and attentive, though they forgot our drinks twice. The food is on the pricier side with small portions. I could easily eat two bowls myself even with rice. However, the presentation was great, making the dishes look high-end and photogenic. Taste-wise, I found the food to be just average and didn't live up to its appearance. My favorite was the black truffle grilled steak don since the rice also had a nice truffle flavor, but not $40 good. There are two single-person restrooms, but they should put up a sign indicating they're for one person at a time. Both times I used them, someone tried to open the door while I was inside. read more
29 days ago
Really disappointing experience. We were asked to give up our table before we had even been there for an hour, while we were still in the middle of dessert. There was no mention of a 60-minute dining limit beforehand, which made the request feel abrupt and frustrating. Our waiter also rushed us more than once, which took away from what should have been a relaxed dining experience. read more
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We came here on a Tuesday night around 6:50pm, and the wait was more than an hour long and we finally got seated around 8:20pm. I got the salmon Katsu while my friend got the truffle steak with uni topping. The salmon Katsu was good, but the egg was weirdly cold since it was played with the tartar sauce. Meanwhile the steak was excellent, though you really need to mix the truffle in to get the truffle fragrance. Overall we had a good meal, but I'm not sure if it was worth the long wait. Probably should get their signature tendon next time. read more
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Tendon K.
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Ambiance : 10/10 Service : 10/10 Food : 10/10 Finally came to Tendon Kohaku. It was my first time after seeing so many people post about this place. It looks small on the outside but inside was very spacious. We came around 5pm so there was not a long line. We were seated quickly. The decor in the place was quite pleasant and beautiful decorated. We order a couple of things on the menu. There was a lot of things on the item I want to order but maybe next time. Sashimi Aimori Tendon Set was good. The fish was fresh. Wish the portion was a bit bigger. Overall, very good. Kohaku Dashi Stock Udon was delicious. Soup was very flavorful. Everything in the dish was well-done. Kurobuta Pork Katsu with Omurice was huge portion. Good for individual or you can share it with someone. Pork was a bit plain but the sauce was tasteful and made the dish very tasty. Lastly, we ordered their sweet potato crème brûlée. It was the first time that caught my eye. Had to give it a try. Love the crunch to the hardens sugar and the sweetness of the sweet potato. Everything was perfect. Overall, I would try this place again to try out the rest of the menu. read more
Managed to snag a last minute weekday reservation at this super popular resto, and there was already a walk-in line forming when we arrived just before opening. We felt lucky there were still parking spots available, but of course even luckier we were able to skip the line and go inside right away! Our party of 4 was seated in a neat booth in the back room, but experienced a fairly long service delay as it seemed the staff wasn't entirely sure at first who was assigned to us. Service did improve once they finally got that straightened out, however. While the Spicy Tuna Sashimi (fresh tuna sashimi accompanied by avocado slices, onion, capers, black sesame seeds and Kohaku spicy mayo) was just ok, the signature Kohaku Tendon Set (golden battered prawns (2), squid, French beans (2), pumpkin, baby corn, shiitake, chicken breast, and crab meat stick) and seasonal Akiagi Tendon Set (yuzu marinated salmon, soft-shell crab, roasted chestnut, golden battered prawn, potato and squid kakiage, chicken breast, shiso leaf, and shiitake, maitake, and enoki mushroom) - both with choice of signature, spicy, or ginger sauce - were perfectly prepared and extremely generous in size. The Kurobuta Pork Katsu Curry Rice (golden panko-crusted Kurobuta tonkatsu accompanied by signature curry sauce) was also as delicious as it was massive! All the main dishes we ordered were served with Hokkaido-grown short grain white rice, chawanmushi, cabbage pickles, and miso soup. In retrospect, we definitely should've requested more cabbage pickles to cut the heaviness of all the fried stuff. Despite trying to save room for a Mont Blanc dessert by only ordering 3 mains and 1 appetizer to share among 4 people, we were way too full and even had leftovers... next time! read more
Ambiance: beautiful japanese-esque interior Service: our reservation was at 5pm but they let us in a couple of minutes early. The staff was very friendly throughout the meal. Food: if you have been to Carlos jr. Tempura in SoCal, then you might not be as impressed with the ten-don here. The Tempura batter was not too oily, it was light and crisp but I do feel that it could have used more sauce because overall it was a bit dry. The premium ten-don had eel but I did not taste much sweetness from the fish itself. The chicken breast Tempura was a nice surprise, very tender and juicy. The star of the show was the Mont Blanc. Wish they still had the purple potato one but the matcha Mont blanc was excellent! Overall, must get dessert here! read more
1 year ago
This was my second visit to Tendon Kohaku, but this time around we made a reservation for a group of six for lunch. Most of us parked over at Lincoln Square since there is VERY limited parking spaces at Tendon Kohaku. I would only recommend parking at the restaurant if you are planning to come before opening for lunch and dinner. The booths are not ideal for six people, but it worked out for us. I wouldn't bring any group larger than six here though. This time around I ordered the Skirt Steak Curry Rice with the upgrade to Omurice and Iced Matcha Latte. With all our orders at the table, it was VERY crowded. I didn't realize how big the dishes actually were compared to the last time I was here. I really enjoyed the Skirt Steak Curry Rice. It was a LARGE portion that I almost couldn't finish by the time we left, but I managed since I was pretty hungry. The Iced Matcha Latte was okay, I could have done without it. read more
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Hi Dale! We’re so glad you had a 5-star experience with us! It’s…
4 months ago
Incredible service and even better food! Worth the wait!! If I had to recommend my top three: - truffle wagyu - salmon katsu - shrimp tempura read more
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9 months ago
Checked out this place while on vacation with the family, and this place did not disappoint! The ambiance is very cozy, almost perfect for the chilly WA weather. Our server was very on it and efficient (perfect to go along with the 90 minute parking limit on the stalls outside lol). Food portions were very filling for the price! Only thing I'd point out was when we first got seated, the wiped tables kind of had a musty smell. Overall would come back again on my next trip to the city. read more
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3 months ago
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Hi Rein! Thank you so much for the 5 stars! We’re thrilled you…
to begin, it was really tough to get a reservation here, but was worth the wait! prices are a touch high but the food and options are so excellent. awesome place to come with friends and great service from scott! love the decor. food wise, i really loved the chicken katsu omurice curry, i'm a huge fan of japanese curry and it's best one ive had in seattle. as for other dishes, they look very pretty and come in quite large sizes! (proportional to the price i suppose, which is fair!) taste: 10/10 price: 8/10 overall: 9/10 would come back! but definitely would not worth 2+ hours -- get a reservation :) read more
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Hi Ryan! We’re so glad you had a 5-star experience with us! It’s…
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233 106th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
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For the party of 10 including a baby under 3, do they accept a reservation online? After you order food, how long will it take for the food come out?
I would think so if it's available. I'm not the person who made the reservation for our group of 6
When's the best day and time to go if I want to avoid a long wait? Also how long in advance can they take reservations? Can I do a party of 2-3 for the next day?
I feel like opening is a good time on weekdays, but it is hard to predict. You could go early and add yourself to the waitlist, but all members have to be present to be seated
The reservation page does not accept any reservation for months. Is it already closed for months out?
They don't take reservations for groups smaller than 5
What time do they open the waitlist in the morning? I want to get seated at the first round when they open at 11am?
If you show up at 10:30 am, you will be able to get seated.
For a party of one, would it still be a long wait time, or would it be easier to get in?
Easier. You'll still get in the queue but the bar seating will move you up the queue faster.
Can we make the reservation?
Yes, reservations are available if you google search. There is a "reserve a table option"
Do they do takeout orders?
They only do take out drinks and desserts. No take out real food
Are there gluten-free items on the menu?
Some of their appetizers, like the salmon carpaccio, are GF. Desserts are also GF. Unfortunately, a lot of Japanese curry roux and udon noodles have wheat in them, so those dishes might not be GF, but you can always ask the staff to confirm
How does their waitlist work? Do you have to physically wait outside the restaurant for your name to be called or do they have a system where they can text you when your table is about ready?
You physically wait outside the restaurant when (or before) they open, and you will be added to the waitlist in-person. Then, you can track your waitlist position online and come back to the restaurant when your table is ready.
Do they accept reservations?
I went the other day, and they told me that you can make reservations for a party of 5+!
Has the hype died down yet such that it's not crazy all evening?
My friend was there a few days ago and it was still pretty busy. I recommend calling ahead to get an estimated wait time!
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