Santen, the Japanese tendon and tempura restaurant chain, will refresh its main menu across Japan from October 8, 2026. The lineup keeps the popular Shrimp Tendon at ¥590 (tax included) while adding updated chicken and seafood options.
The new menu will be available at every Santen restaurant, with takeaway also offered. Customers ordering a tendon bowl, set meal, assortment, bento, or eligible noodle dish will receive discount coupons for a future visit, subject to the coupon terms.
The new Chicken Tendon costs ¥790 (tax included), while Chikuwa-Tamago Large Shrimp Tendon costs ¥890 (tax included). A fried egg topping can be added to a tendon bowl or set meal for ¥120, and a tendon bowl can be upgraded to a set meal for ¥300.
About Santen
Chicken Tendon
Santen’s renewed Chicken Tendon costs ¥790 (tax included). It combines yakitori-style tempura with three pieces of juicy chicken tempura for a hearty bowl.
Chikuwa-Tamago Large Shrimp Tendon
The returning chikuwa and fried egg combination is featured with large shrimp and white-fish tempura in this ¥890 (tax included) tendon bowl.
Santen Discount Coupons
Eligible purchases come with a ¥100 discount coupon and a ¥50 takeout discount coupon. The two-sided coupon can be used according to the conditions printed on it.
Santen Restaurant
The Santen restaurant chain serves freshly fried tendon and tempura at value-focused prices, with takeaway available at its locations across Japan.
Santen focuses on freshly fried tempura served as a quick, affordable meal. The chain develops its own batter and sauce and selects ingredients with an emphasis on crisp texture, hot service, seasonal variety, and generous portions. Many menu items can also be ordered to take away.
Highlights
- Chicken Tendon is available for ¥790 (tax included), with three pieces of chicken tempura alongside yakitori-style tempura.
- The returning Chikuwa-Tamago combination appears in Chikuwa-Tamago Large Shrimp Tendon for ¥890 (tax included).
- Standard tendon bowls range from Shrimp Tendon at ¥590 (tax included) to Large Shrimp Chicken Tendon and Chikuwa-Tamago Large Shrimp Tendon at ¥890 (tax included).
- A fried egg topping costs ¥120 when ordered with a tendon bowl or set meal.
- Set meal upgrades cost ¥300 and include shellfish soup and a small side dish, with unlimited rice refills.
- Eligible purchases come with a ¥100 discount coupon and a ¥50 takeout discount coupon for a later visit.
Menu and Availability Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Santen Japanese Tendon and Tempura Restaurant |
| Menu / items | Shrimp Tendon; Vegetable Tendon; Chicken Tendon; Large Shrimp Chicken Tendon; Chikuwa-Tamago Large Shrimp Tendon; fried egg topping; set meal upgrade |
| Period | From October 8, 2026 (Thursday); no end date specified |
| Release date | October 8, 2026 (Thursday) |
| Location | All Santen restaurants in Japan |
| Stores | All Santen Japanese Tendon and Tempura Restaurant locations |
| Price | Shrimp Tendon ¥590 (tax included); Vegetable Tendon ¥750 (tax included); Chicken Tendon ¥790 (tax included); Large Shrimp Chicken Tendon ¥890 (tax included); Chikuwa-Tamago Large Shrimp Tendon ¥890 (tax included); fried egg topping +¥120; set meal upgrade +¥300; assortment -¥100; ¥100 discount coupon; ¥50 takeout discount coupon |
| Official website | Official website; Official X; Official Instagram |
Before you buy
- When can I buy the new Chicken Tendon?
- The refreshed menu starts at all Santen restaurants in Japan on October 8, 2026. No end date is specified.
- How much is Chicken Tendon?
- Chicken Tendon costs ¥790 (tax included). A fried egg topping is available for an additional ¥120 with a tendon bowl or set meal.
- Where can I get the refreshed Santen menu?
- The menu is available at all Santen Japanese Tendon and Tempura Restaurant locations, with takeaway also offered.
