Tried the premium pork loin and the pork fillet cutlet ($18) - both were pretty similar. Pork was mostly lean with some fatty parts, it was moist enough and not tough/dry. I particularly enjoyed the panko part, which was really crispy but didn’t feel greasy, and it didn’t separate from the meat. The edges were my fav parts bc those pieces had more panko crust! The tonkatsu sauce was sweet and tangy, and tgt with a squeeze of lemon, was great with the pork.

Felt the sesame could have been more fragrant - hajime’s sesame was rly good in comparison, here they served whole sesame seeds; crushing the sesame seeds would have allowed for the release of oils/fragrance. Miso soup was chock full of ingredients - seaweed, tofu skin, and cubed soft tofu. I really liked the Japanese rice, it was a good quality and delicious one! They also serve free flow shredded cabbage with sesame sauce, which comes in a large bowl and served before the mains arrive. Pretty standard, similar to those served in tonkatsu places that doesn’t have that raw cabbage smell that I dislike (like in certain coleslaws).

Overall a good place for tonkatsu - liked this slightly more than Ma Maison and hajime. Worth a return visit!