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Tonkatsu Narikura
The characteristic white color of the tonkatsu batter at this Minami-Asagaya restaurant comes from a low-temperature frying process that gives the pork maximum juiciness — and a Michelin Bib Gourmand award.
Lunch: ¥5,000-10,000
Dinner: ¥5,000-10,000
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Sharikimon Chawanbu
Some of Japan’s finest pork is fried to perfection here at this Michelin Bib Gourmand Yotsuya-sanchome tonkatsu restaurant, including the rare Meishan variety — of which there are only about 100 pigs in Japan.
Lunch: ¥5,000-15,000
Dinner: ¥5,000-15,000
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Tonkatsu Enraku
For a hearty meal, look no further than Tonkatsu Enraku, which has been satisfying Tokyo tonkatsu enthusiasts with over 70 years of excellence.
Lunch: ¥5,000-10,000
Dinner: ¥5,000-10,000
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Tonkatsu Hinata
By sourcing whole pigs, this Michelin-recognized Takadanobaba restaurant offers visitors an almost limitless variety of pork cuts. An optional order of curry lets diners turn the latter half of their meal into an entirely different dish.
Lunch: ¥1,000-2,000
Dinner: ¥2,000-3,000
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Kanda Ponchiken
Awarded the Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide for several consecutive years, this Kanda fixture strikes the perfect balance between hand-cut meats, breadcrumbs, oils, and special seasoning to deliver the ultimate tonkatsu experience.
Lunch: ¥5,000-10,000
Dinner: ¥5,000-10,000
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Tonkatsu Nanaido
A tonkatsu restaurant near the Meiji Jingu shrine, run by a famed yakitori chef. Pork and chicken cutlets vie for the top spot at this Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, each served on an elegant Imari plate.
Lunch: ¥5,000-10,000
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Mochibuta Tonkatsu Taiyo
With just six counter seats, there’s always a line outside this Musashi-Koyama tonkatsu restaurant. But regulars assure that the cutlets, made with domestic Waton Mochibuta pork, are definitely worth the wait.
Lunch: ¥5,000-10,000
Dinner: ¥5,000-10,000
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Katsuyoshi Nihonbashi Ningyocho
Set in the “Doll Town” of Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district, the chefs behind the dark wooden counter of Katsuyoshi fry up gorgeously fatty, thick cuts of pork and other luxurious ingredients.
Lunch: ¥2,000-3,000
Dinner: ¥3,000-4,000
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Tonkatsu Fujiki Ningyocho
A Ningyocho fixture, Fujiki offers a varied spread of tonkatsu cutlet offerings, but most go for their signature dish: a huge bone-in tomahawk-style pork cutlet that looks just as good as it tastes. It’s great either plain or with the house sauce.
Dinner: ¥4,000-6,000
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Ginza Katsukami
Expand your love for fried pork with the first ever course meal restaurant specially for tonkatsu.
Lunch: ¥3,000-4,000
Dinner: ¥8,000-10,000
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Ponta Honke
Top class tonkatsu, originally intended for the upper crust of old Japan.
Lunch: ¥4,000-5,000
Dinner: ¥4,000-5,000
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Tonkatsu Sugita
Following his father’s strict quality standards, Chef Sato Mitsuo trims every serving of pork until only the best morsels remain. Each item on the Asakusa restaurant’s simple menu has remained consistently excellent over its storied history.
Lunch: ¥5,000-10,000
Dinner: ¥5,000-10,000
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Yoshoku Wine Fritts
This Ginza yoshoku restaurant’s menu highlights the best hybrid Japanese and Western comfort dishes. Distinct touches of French inspiration have earned the restaurant a coveted Michelin Bib Gourmand award.
Lunch: ¥5,000-10,000
Dinner: ¥5,000-10,000
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Tonkatsuya Sato
Shoulder to shoulder with sophisticated eateries in the upscale Jiyugaoka neighborhood, this back-to-basics tonkatsu shop holds its own with a Michelin Bib Gourmand award, just two years after opening.
Lunch: ¥1,000-2,000
Dinner: ¥1,000-2,000
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Tsurumi Shokudo
A long running pork cutlet specialty shop, with inventive dishes like the pork cutlet bun!
Lunch: ¥1,000-1,999
Dinner: ¥1,000-1,999
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Tonakatsu Yamaichi
Small in space, but big in portion sizes: a good trade off for a tonkatsu restaurant.
Lunch: ¥1,000-5,000
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Tonkatsu Marugo
Ditch the paper-thin, flimsy pork cutlets from everywhere else — tonkatsu won't taste the same after this thick juicy cut.
Lunch: ¥1,000-1,999
Dinner: ¥1,000-1,999
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Tonkatsu Manger
This Osaka shop offers the luxury of picking the type of pork meat for your bowl of tonkatsu.
Lunch: ¥2,000-2,999
Dinner: ¥2,000-2,999
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Tonta
The mouthwatering pork at this Tokyo eatery is a cut(let) above the rest, just a few minutes on the train from Ikebukuro.
Dinner: ¥2,000-3,000
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This deep-fried Japanese pork cutlet dish is one for lovers of big portions. Many places will let you choose the size of cutlet you want, before breading it in panko crumbs, frying it to perfection, then serving it with shredded cabbage, rice, and a special tonkatsu sauce.
Although it seems distinctly Japanese, tonkatsu actually belongs to a special category called yoshoku— essentially Western imports to Japanese cuisine.
In the century and a half since it came to Japan, the locals have remixed it into all sorts of delicious dishes! There’s tonkatsu curry, katsudon pork and egg rice bowls, and Japanese pork cutlet sandwiches, to name a few. With byFood’s range of the best tonkatsu restaurants in Japan, you’ll get the chance to try all that and more. Just be sure not to underestimate how downright filling (and delicious) this classic dish is!