For a delicious and reasonable meal in Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture, look no further than the restaurant Tensui. The restaurant has been open for about 30 years and is housed in a Showa Era building. Located in a quiet neighborhood, it is only a five minute walk from the station and some of the area's top sightseeing spots. The menu is made up of a mix of both Japanese and Western items, with a focus on using seasonal local ingredients. Lunch choices are mostly Japanese and include soba or udon noodles, a choice of donburi (bowl dishes), and many different teishoku (standard set meals). They range in price from ¥500 to ¥1600 yen. The dinner menu has something for everyone, from sashimi to simple pasta dishes. Their specialties are tempura and locally-caught tuna that has not yet been frozen. Unfortunately, the menu is only in Japanese, but they will try their best to help you.
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Restaurant Tensui in Shingu, Wakayama
Tasty food served in a lovely 'wa-modern' environment

By Sandra Isaka
Community writer

Tensui is housed in a traditional Japanese building

Sushi lovers can choose to sit at the counter

Locals keep their own bottle here

Tensui was remodeled in June 2016

Some tasty tempura

Table with a view of a small inner garden

An unagi (eel) donburi lunch

Fresh sashimi donburi are a specialty

In addition to table seating downstairs, the 2nd floor has tatami seating for up to 40 people

Attention was paid to detail in the modern Japanese remodeling

A sign in front advertises lunch recommendations
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