Sushi rolls at Japonessa. Photo source.
With its crispy and delicious qualities, tempura is a Japanese recipe and method of frying food for a light and crunchy result! Several spots around the city are must-visit for their dishes featuring tempura-battered goodness, and not all of them are Japanese cuisine...
Doc's Marina Grill | 403 Madison Avenue S, Bainbridge Island | 206-842-8339
Although they’re known for their Fish & Chips, you can get some really tasty Prawns & Chips at Doc’s Marina Grill on Bainbridge Island. These jumbo prawns are tempura-battered and lightly fried for the perfect amount of crunch and a prawn-to-batter ratio that’s just right. Enjoy with fries and coleslaw.
Hamanasu | 1200 5th Avenue | 206-682-4686
Hamanasu is a unique eatery offering Teppanyaki Japanese cuisine. A few of Hamanasu’s specialty sushi rolls feature shrimp tempura. Get the Seattle Roll or Shrimp Crunchy Roll, which are classic favorites, or give the Hamanasu Roll a try - featuring delicious seared New York Steak, Daikon, scallions and ponzu in addition to the classic avocado, cucumber and shrimp tempura.
Japonessa | 1400 1st Avenue | 206-971-7979
Specialty sushi is the draw at Japonessa, where they are generous with portions and the presentation is fantastic. Some rolls featuring tempura include the Rockstar, The Legend, The Mediterranean and a favorite, the Super Bad Boy.
Umi Sake House | 2230 1st Avenue | 206-374-8717
Shrimp tempura makes a strong appearance on the menu at Umi Sake House! Check out the Crunchy Lizard, Dragonfly, First Ave and a handful of others for the perfect taste of juicy shrimp fried in a tempura batter for ultimate crispy deliciousness.
