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M Tempura, Durham, NC

M Tempura

4.8
4.8
596 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese

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2 people
20:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
M Tempura is Durham's traditional Japanese tempura restaurant offering Tempura as well as Kaiseki Omakase offerings.

For the multi-course menu items, all members of your party must choose the same option please.

We currently cannot accommodate shellfish, vegetarian (egg in batter), gluten, and seafood allergies. We apologize for the inconvenience.


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Tempura, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (919) 748-3874
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Lee
  • Area
    Durham
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Tempura Tasting Menu

    US$38.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Our Traditional Omakase is the most casual of our experiences. Guests start with a seasonal salad and then proceed to 10 pieces of chef's choice fish and vegetable tempura. After tempura, guests will enjoy a final dessert course of housemade ice cream. Flavors vary often but are always delicious. This is the best option for guests who are going to a show or event in town! Guests with allergies or dietary restrictions are encouraged to contact us with any questions at 919-748-3874.
  • M Omakase Tasting Menu

    US$79.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Our M Omakase is a 7-Course experience that cannot be found anywhere else. Guests start with three small plates including Tuna Tartare, Crudo, and Savory Chawanmushi. They then proceed to 8 premium tempura pieces such as Lobster Tail from Maine and Scallop topped with Golden Kaluga Caviar. After tempura, guests will enjoy a final entree course of miso-marinated seabass over rice with house-cured salmon roe, nori, wasabi, and pickled daikon. Finally, guests will finish with a unique housemade dessert. Desserts vary often but are always delicious. Guests with allergies or dietary restrictions are encouraged to contact us with any questions at 919-748-3874.
    M Omakase Tasting Menu photo
  • Kaiseki Omakase Menu

    US$127.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Kaiseki Omakase requires 24 hours advance notice. WE CANNOT HONOR SAME-DAY REQUESTS. Kaiseki is a traditional multi-course Japanese meal that uses different cooking methods in each course. Our adaptation of the Kaiseki focuses on seasonality and locality of ingredients. It includes 10 Unique courses that the chef may adjust according to seasonal availability. Please see the menu for course details.
    Kaiseki Omakase Menu photo

What 596 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Innovative

  • Durham

    Best Overall

  • Durham

    Best Food

  • Durham

    Best Service

  • Durham

    Best Value

  • Durham

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
M Tempura offers a remarkable dining journey, combining "amazing food" with an "intimate" setting. Chef Savannah Miller's artistry shines, creating "delicious" and "unique" dishes, particularly the tempura and omakase experiences. Guests rave about the "attentive service" and the chance to engage with the talented chef.

596 Reviews
  1. Emily

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the Omakase menu. The food was amazing. It's definitely worth trying.

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  2. Jason

    New Orleans

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is clearly one of the finest dining experiences in Durham. Every piece of food that is delivered to the table is fantastic. I highly recommend everyone try M Tempura - you won’t be disappointed

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  3. Louisa

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such an incredible experience. We were so glad that we opted to do the full Kaiseki dinner. Easily one of the best meals we’ve eaten this year.

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  4. Sydney

    Washington DC

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very very attentive staff. Amazing food quality. Never had tempura so light and ungreasy. Excellent!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unbelievable experience. Would highly recommend for sure!!

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  6. Chris

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great to sit at the bar and watch the food preparation and hear about each item.

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  7. Nancy

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    it was a sensational evening. We sat at the bar and had tempura selection. The service was impeccable. The chef was kind enough to chat with us, even though she was doing 1 million things at once.- but not looking at all stressed. And it was just a very enjoyable atmosphere and the food was of course outstanding.

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  8. Laura

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It is extraordinary. This is I couldn’t imagine always delicious the third time we’ve had their middle price and land to come back.

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  9. Laura

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful intimate restaurant with delicious food and fantastic service!

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  10. Brendon

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall just great food. The set menu combined with great service made for a wonderful evening. It put joy into you while eating it and was a great way to begin the weekend.

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FAQs

M Tempura is rated 4.8 stars by 596 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for M Tempura

111 Orange Street, Durham, NC 27701

Additional information

  • Area
    Durham
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Tempura, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Lee
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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