The "Vibrant Veggie Potato Salad Tempura Bowl," created by the crew at Tenya's Chigasaki location, won the gold prize in the 6th tempura bowl contest and will go on sale in limited quantities from 22 October 2026. Total sales of the bowl and bento combined will be 8,000 servings.
The results of the 6th "My Tempura Bowl, My Way Contest" held by Nisshin's tempura bowl chain Tenya have been announced, with the "Vibrant Veggie Potato Salad Tempura Bowl," created by the crew at the Chigasaki location, winning the gold prize. The dish will be commercialized and sold in limited quantities at multiple locations nationwide from 22 October, excluding certain stores. Total sales of the bowl and bento are expected to be 8,000 servings.
The "Vibrant Veggie Potato Salad Tempura Bowl" was developed as a vegetable tempura bowl featuring "potato salad tempura," made by deep-frying potato salad, as its centerpiece, topped with bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, corn and red-fleshed radish to combine visual appeal and varied texture. During development, store staff carefully reviewed the quantity, frying method and finish of the potato salad tempura, and refined the product through repeated trials.
According to the sales details, the sales period begins on 22 October 2026. The product will be sold at participating Tenya stores in Japan, excluding some locations, with 8,000 servings available including the bento. It will not be available for delivery or mobile orders. Excluded locations include airport stores and certain service-area stores.
During the same period, Tenya Week!! will run from 12 to 18 October, offering the takeout-only "Tenya Premium Tempura Bowl Bento" at a discount to the regular price. The bento does not include miso soup and is not eligible for mobile-order points.