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Japan in every dish, and every sip.
Sashimi cut to order, karaage straight out of the fryer, and sake by the carafe. One warm room on Bedford Avenue where the plates keep arriving and nobody hurries you out. Walk‑ins welcome every night.
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4.6 on Google · 94 reviews4.5 on Yelp
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About
One room, one bar, and a kitchen you can hear.
Izakaya Tenzo is a single room on Bedford Avenue, run the way an izakaya is meant to be run. No dress code, no set courses, no rush to turn the table. You order in rounds, the kitchen keeps pace, and the evening finds its own length.
It is small enough that we learn your order, and big enough that you can bring your parents, your team, or the whole birthday.
Reviews
Reviews
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“The food tastes incredibly fresh and clean, and the tuna rib is a must try, fun to eat and full of clean flavor. The staff provides exceptional service, constantly checking in and making sure our dishes arrive quickly and at their best.”
★★★★★ Google review
“The fish is fresh and tasty, the service is attentive, the place looks nice.”
★★★★★ Google review
4.6 on Google
94 reviews and counting.
4.5 on Yelp
22 reviews.
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Signature Dishes
What to order
Six plates that come back to almost every table.
New here, start with these. The rest of the menu runs sixty plates deep and the staff will happily take it from there.
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Hamachi Collar Market price
Grilled to the bone. Regulars order it before they sit down.
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Karaage $13
Japanese fried chicken, mustard mayonnaise sauce.
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Nakaochi $37
Bluefin tuna scraped fresh from the rib with a shell, served as sashimi.
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Pork Belly Mazemen $20
Simmered pork belly, house soy, garlic oil, poached egg.
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Shishito Pepper $8
Blistered, with spicy sour cream and lemon zest.
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Takoyaki $9
Octopus balls, kewpie mayo, bonito flakes still moving.
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Drinks & Sake
Drinks
Thirteen sake, and something for everyone who is not drinking.
From the bone dry Itami Onigoroshi to a cloudy Shirakawago nigori, by the glass, carafe or bottle. Tell the bar what you usually like and they will find you the closest thing on the list.
Sapporo on draft, Kyoto IPA in the bottle, wine by the glass. Green tea, Calpico, oolong on ice and ginger ale for the rest of the table.
Sake · 13Beer · 7Wine · 7Non-alcoholic · 8
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Reserve
Reservations
Book ahead, or take your chances.
We hold seats back for walk‑ins every night, so turning up is a real option. If you would rather be certain, book below and it takes about thirty seconds.
Six or more? Call us on (347) 240-2016 and we will put the table together for you, including anything the kitchen should prepare ahead.
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1116 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216
(347) 240-2016
Tuesday – Thursday today
5:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday – Saturday
5:00 – 10:30 PM
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Do you take walk-ins?
Yes, every night. We keep seats back for people who did not plan ahead.
Can you work around allergies or dietary restrictions?
Tell your server when you sit down and the kitchen will adjust wherever it can.
Is there anything for people who do not eat raw fish?
Plenty. Karaage, pork katsu, chicken katsu curry, gyoza, brussels sprout, agedashi tofu, grilled vegetables, udon, and a vegetable roll.
Can you take a large group?
Yes. Call us for six or more and we will arrange the table. For anything close to a buyout, call and ask.
Are children welcome?
Very. Most of the menu is cooked rather than raw, and the room is built for sharing.
Do you deliver?
Yes, through Grubhub, Seamless, DoorDash and Uber Eats. Pick a platform just below.
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Over sixty plates, starting at six dollars. Ask your server about the day's specials and anything marked market price.
Small PlatesSashimiSoup & SaladFriedGrilledRolls & RiceNoodlesSakeBeer & WineDessert
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Food Menu
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Nakaochi — Bluefin Tuna Rib
Scraped fresh from the rib with a sea shell, served as sashimi
37
Small Plates
Sauteed Sea Scallops
Hokkaido scallops, mixed mushroom, butter
14
Yellowtail Jalapeño
Yuzu sweet soy, sliced jalapeño, olive oil
14
Tuna Triangle
Ground tuna, house soy, sesame oil, nori, tempura flakes
14
Salmon Belly Carpaccio
Lightly torched, ponzu, truffle oil
12
Pork Bun
Simmered pork belly, lettuce, scallions, spicy mayo · 2 pcs
12
Brussels Sprout
Baked with crispy panko, warishita soy
9
Takoyaki
Octopus balls, takoyaki sauce, kewpie mayo, bonito flakes
9
Sesame Sauce Chicken
Cold. Shredded steamed chicken breast, sesame sauce, cucumber
8.5
Shishito Pepper
Spicy sour cream, lemon zest
8
Pork Gyoza
Steamed or deep fried · 6 pcs
8
Potato Salad
Cold. Boiled egg, carrot, mayonnaise, onion, cucumber
7.5
Toasted Edamame
Simmered with dashi, soy and mirin
7
Agedashi Tofu
Daikon oroshi, ginger paste, bonito flakes, dashi broth
7
Spicy Sugar Pea
Boiled sugar pea, spicy garlic sauce
6.5
Steamed Edamame
Sea salt · gluten free
6
Smashed Cucumber
House soy, sesame oil vinaigrette
6
Sashimi
Deluxe Sashimi
Chef's choice platter · 12 pcs
45
Assorted Sashimi
Daily fresh sashimi grade fish · 6 pcs
25
Fried
Pork Katsu
Panko breaded pork loin
14
Karaage
Japanese fried chicken, mustard mayonnaise sauce
13
Rock Shrimp
Deep fried, miso mayo
12
Crispy Rice Tuna
Pressed sushi rice, spicy tuna · 2 pcs
11
Grilled
Hamachi Collar
Grilled to the bone
Market price
Grilled Vegetables
Assorted, wafu sauce
11
Broiled Mackerel
Saba shioyaki
9
Tsukune
Ground chicken patty skewer, house tare
7
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Drinks Menu
Sake
Tenryo Koshu, Junmai Dai-Ginjo
Aged. Full bodied, fruit forward, rice forward finish · 720ml
80
Hitakami Sukeroku, Junmai Dai-Ginjo
Fragrant, light, plenty of umami · 720ml
75
Shirakawago, Junmai Ginjo Nigori
Lightly cloudy, almost sweet on the finish · 300ml
27
Itami Onigoroshi, Honjozo
Light, super dry · glass / 720ml
11 / 45
House Sake
Hot or cold · glass / carafe
9 / 17
Beer
Kagua Blanc · Kagua Rouge
Belgian pale and dark ale · 7.6% / 8.0%
12
Non-Alcoholic
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