Nakano’s tables, tasted and verified — with the real links to book and an honest word on what you can eat.
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'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.
Last verified Jul 2026Aomori Shamorock chicken skewers over binchotan charcoal
A Nakano counter yakitori specialist grilling heritage Aomori Shamorock chicken over binchotan charcoal, skewer by skewer.
Last verified Jul 2026Daily plant-based set of vegetable dishes, brown rice and soup
A tiny counter near Nakano Broadway serving carefully made vegetarian set meals, with vegan options and homemade sweets.
