FENG BEN DIAN

This is an efficient Japanese chain restaurant. I would have liked a 4.5 star option. This score is because of the generous set menus and good prices (Y1800-Y2100 for a quality meal), especially in the heart of Kamakura. It is a large and comfortable restaurant and I am writing this after my third visit. Most meals revolve around soba and tempura (I had prawns, eggplant and pumpkin), sashimi, rice, salad, pickles, Japanese egg/shrimp custard (chawamushi) an assortment of hot and cold etc. It is not fine dining but very tasty hearty food and a nice respite from the Kamakura crowd.

This restaurant mainly serves traditional Japanese cuisine. We ordered sashimi, tempura, sake, etc. The sashimi is very fresh and tender, and their tempura is a bit special. It is not wrapped in ordinary bread crumbs, but fried with black sesame and other grains. It is crispy and looks more nutritious, but it is a bit chewy. People with bad teeth may still prefer traditional tempura.

A true Kamakura-style ramen restaurant, fresh and delicious, a book to satisfy

We ordered some small dishes and sashimi, and had a bottle of sake. It was a wonderful evening.

The lobster sashimi here is good, the portion is large, and the shell can be used to make porridge.