Kiten (Tempura Teishoku Senmonten)

Kiten, formally Tempura Teishoku Senmonten, is a counter tempura-set specialist located inside the Tottori Municipal Public Wholesale Market, frying each piece to order and serving it directly onto the diner's tray rather than plating it separately, a working-market style of service that keeps the tempura piping hot. The signature kiten teishoku (chef's tempura set) rotates with what the market has that day, while a tori-ten teishoku swaps in fried chicken tempura for diners who prefer poultry to seafood, and a seasonal vegetable tempura rounds out the lighter options. Set inside a wholesale market rather than a standalone storefront, the dining room is basic and functional — a working counter with stools, bright fluorescent lighting, and the practical, unfussy atmosphere of a market canteen rather than a polished restaurant. There is no beverage program beyond tea and soft drinks, consistent with its identity as a market lunch counter. Reservations are not accepted, and a queue at lunch is expected given its reputation among locals for fresh, made-to-order tempura at market prices; arriving right at opening is the best way to minimize the wait. Hours are split between market-day lunch service on weekdays and a limited evening service Tuesday through Saturday. Prices are very affordable, from about $5.30 to $6.70 per set, making it an excellent low-cost stop for travelers curious about Tottori's working wholesale market.