EIGHT08 EATS: National Tempura Day
Yearly on January 7th, National Tempura Day encourages us to celebrate with a dish made with a tempura batter. This Japanese fare includes either seafood or vegetables dipped in tempura batter and deep fried. Found within this blog are a variety of establishments offering their versions of the Tempura that can be found throughout Oahu Nei. Be sure to check them out 👍
Kabuki Delicatessen offers a wide range of local favorites such as Chow Fun, Musubi, Shoyu Chicken, et al including (3) types of Tempura that being their Shrimp Tempura, Vegetable Tempura, and Potato Tempura as pictured above and below
Kabuki Delicatessen
Waimalu Shopping Center
98-020 Kamehameha Highway
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
808.487.2424
Shrimp Tempuras are probably the most common and most prevalent type of Tempura found throughout Oahu Nei. Blue Ocean Seafood & Steak located in Waikiki, Hawaii incorporates Shrimp Tempuras into their menu via their Fried Oysters and Shrimp Tempura Plate as pictured above and below
Blue Ocean Seafood & Steak
2449 Kuhio Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
808.922.2288
Ohana BBQ & Sushi located in Aiea, Hawaii incorporates Shrimp Tempuras and Vegetable Tempuras throughout their various dishes. Pictured above is their Poke Bento which incorporates (2) pieces of Shrimp Tempura as well as a Vegetable Tempura. Pictured below is an order of their Shrimp Tempura Udon
Ohana BBQ & Sushi
Waimalu Shopping Center
98-042 Kamehameha Highway
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
808.487.6689
SushiMan Makiki located in Makiki, Hawaii incorporates Shrimp Tempuras into their menu as pictured above and below via their Dynamite Maki. Their Dynamite Maki consists of shrimp tempura inside koshihikari tamaki gold rice with spicy ahi and a sweet chili sauce placed on top
SushiMan Makiki
1249 Wilder Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
808.524.8822
For those with a sweet tooth, Aiea Manapua & Snacks located in Aiea, Hawaii offers their Okinawan Sweet Potato Tempuras reasonably priced at $2.19 per piece
Aiea Manapua & Snacks
99-149 Moanalua Road
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
808.488.7443
Happy Eats,
Peter Rosario