Motoyoshi (天ぷら 元吉) Tokyo

Awards

MICHELIN Guide

One star restaurant, 2021

All Michelin stars in Tokyo All Michelin stars in Japan All 1 star Michelin in Tokyo All 1 star Michelin in Japan

OAD

Japanese Restaurants 2020, #68

All OAD Japanese in Tokyo All OAD Japanese in Japan

Ratings from the web

Tabelog

4.08

Chef

Kazuhito Motoyoshi

Cuisine

Tempura

• 2020
• 2019
• 2018

Dinner at 天ぷら 元吉

on 30 Dec 2020

by Justin Hurst

Dinner at 天ぷら 元吉

on 29 Nov 2020

by Justin Hurst

My favorite tempura in Tokyo, at least so far. Motoyoshi-san is doing some really interesting things, drawing outside the lines, as it were. Quite friendly, as well. I enjoy his signature uni, served raw on a fried leaf, rather than wrapped.

8 / 10

Lunch at Motoyoshi (天ぷら 元吉)

on 08 Aug 2020

by Gerhard Huber

Innovative, creative and very tasty. The tempura from Motoyoshi is in the top of Japan.

Dinner at 天ぷら 元吉

on 18 Jan 2019

by Justin Hurst

A few highlights from a delightful dinner at Tempura Motoyoshi. While this time of year features a lot more root vegetables, he was still able to pull out a lot of delicate flavor.

7 / 10

Dinner at Tempura Motoyoshi (天ぷら 元吉)

on 19 Oct 2018

by Neil Walker

Dinner at Tempura Motoyoshi. A delicious and interesting meal watching a master craftsman at work.

Dinner at 天ぷら 元吉

on 28 Jun 2018

by Justin Hurst

Down a little stairway, on the backside of a building, I might have found my new favorite tempura restaurant. Motoyoshi was elegant, inventive, and deft. The fried/raw combo pieces were particularly interesting. Also, never had myoga or yuba tempura before. Both excellent.