I love it when eateries have eye-catching taglines like Number 1 or Best in Asia as it would seriously entice me to give them a try and determine if they are worthy of the title, in my opinion.
Tempura Tendon Tenya was one of the thousands of Japanese restaurants in Bangkok and i was drawn to it initially due to its popularity among the dining establishments in Samyan Mitrtown which i had to pass through every day when i was staying at Triple Y Hotel in my recent Bangkok trip.
We finally decided to give it a try on our last day and i was shocked to see their All Star Tendon, comprising of prawn, squid, scallop, mushroom, lotus root and beans, selling for just 169 baht! That's less than S$8.00!
My eyes veered towards to the left of the menu and spotted a slightly more luxurious Super Star Tendon (189 baht) that had more meat ingredients. Even then, it still wouldn't cost more than S$$10.00; that's impossible to find in Singapore!
Buta Tama Don - Alex wasn't that keen in deep fried food and opted for the above instead. I stole a bite and honestly, wasn't impressed; it's passable as a stomach filler and nothing more.
Super Star Tendon - sadly, this suffered the same fate as the buta tama don, the chef was stingy with the tempura sauce and you get a mix that's not relatively bland. The deep fried ingredients would have to be the saviors but they were not to be; average tasting with a batter that didn't wow like the ones from Tendon Tempura Kohaku and Tendon Ginza Itsuki (both in Singapore).
In the case of the scallop, it's tasteless and i would be better off chewing a gum. Max disappointment for my last meal in Bangkok. Let me guess; maybe the store is number one due to its wallet-friendly price?
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Address
944 Rama IV Rd, Wang Mai, B1-B1U007,
Samyan Mitrtown, Pathum Wan District,
Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Pricing
Buta Tama Don - 109 Baht
Super Star Tendon - 189 Baht