At some point I picked up a touristy magazine in English and the beef caught my eye. I decided to try it! This sign was outside when I arrived. Not sure what it's trying to express... The meat is beautiful. I think people are supposed to use those coat hangers, but they're … Continue reading Steak House Pound, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto
While staying at the Park Hyatt, I found out there was tonkatsu available in a lower floor. Had to check it out! I didn't understand why I was given a stick in a tray, so I asked the staff. Turns out you use it to mix the sauce into the bowl with seeds. … Continue reading Tonkatsu Saboten, Shinjuku
Our friend brought us here. This was the first place where I realized I understood nothing about Japanese addresses. We found it by the three pigs. She must know me well, as they have lots of good fried goodness. I like tonkatsu, and this was fried well. The pork cutlet was normal in flavor … Continue reading Katsuhei, Tsukiji
I read about this place having good tonkatsu. The restaurant looks unassuming. On the menu, I noticed one page was devoted to black pig from some special location. It cost more than the usual pork cutlet, and it pretty much had one page all to itself. I ordered it. It came with a sweet plum … Continue reading Tonkatsu Maisen, Tokyu-Toyoko, Shibuya
A chain restaurant, I think. I'd rather go to Katsuhei, which is also reasonably priced but has a better depth of flavor in its curry. CoCo Curry House 28-7, Taito 4-Chōme Taito, Tokyo Japan 110-0016
