What type of sushi roll features a deep-fried shrimp filling?

A sushi roll featuring a deep-fried shrimp filling is called a tempura roll.

The defining filling is shrimp prepared as ebi tempura: the shrimp is coated in a light batter and deep-fried before being placed inside the roll. Depending on the restaurant, the roll itself may also be battered and fried tempura-style. Because sushi rolls are often made to order, ingredients and sauces vary considerably between menus.

Tempura is a Japanese technique for frying seafood and vegetables in a thin batter. It is generally associated with a cooking method introduced to Japan through Portuguese contact in the 16th century. By the Edo period, tempura had become a popular street-food item, especially in Tokyo, where fresh seafood was readily available.

A tempura roll is not the same as a Spider roll, whose signature filling is usually fried soft-shell crab. A Philadelphia roll centers on salmon and cream cheese, while a California roll usually contains imitation crab, avocado, and cucumber. Some named rolls, such as dynamite or dragon rolls, may also contain shrimp tempura, but “tempura roll” is the direct canonical answer to this wording.