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This is some of the best tonkatsu you will eat in Tokyo(or anywhere), but come early as they don’t take reservations and the queue snakes up the basement stairs before spilling into the side alley.
Order both the Hire(fillet) – a tender, lean cut – and Rosu(loin), which is fattier and more flavourful. Don’t shy from the faint pinkness of the meat, rest assured it is entirely safe and your bravery will reap dividends once you sink your teeth into the most marvelously flavoursome and tender meat. The panko crumb coating is a paler shade than what we are used to, but is incredibly light, crunchy and not at all oily.
Every order of tonkatsu comes with raw cabbage, potato salad, pickles and miso soup, making for a complete meal.
Taste: 4/5
