A small counter tonkatsu specialist near Takadanobaba selected for Tabelog's Tonkatsu Top-100 across multiple years (2018-2026), known for cutlets cut from premium pork across unusual cuts and served with olive oil and truffle salt. Lunch draws long queues; evening dining is course-based.
Can I eat here?
We haven’t confirmed specific diets here yet — use the phrasebook to show staff what you can and can’t eat.
A 1939 Meguro institution where white-clad chefs fry plump pork cutlets in a theatrical open kitchen, plating them with endless free refills of cabbage and rice.
★ 'White tonkatsu' — pork slow-fried at low temperature with pale breadcrumbs
A reservation-only destination tonkatsu shop in Suginami selected for Tabelog's Tonkatsu Top-100 (2021-2026) and a Tabelog Award Bronze winner, famous for its pale, low-temperature 'white tonkatsu' using premium pork such as TOKYO X. Booking ahead is required and walk-ins are generally not accepted.
★ Handmade miso soup with organic vegetables, paired with onigiri
A miso-soup-and-onigiri specialist near Kaminarimon serving dashi-based soups with organic vegetables; most bowls are dashi and miso based with no dairy (the 'creamy' soup uses soy milk, not milk). For severe allergies, confirm ingredients with staff.
