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The best tonkatsu in Tokyo
Start with Tonkatsu Nanaido in Harajuku for premium pork cutlet set, Tonkatsuya Sato in Jiyugaoka for loin set meal and Butagumi in Nishi-Azabu for lean fillet from a premium pork menu. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Tonkatsu NanaidoHarajuku
Get: Premium pork cutlet set
Lard-fried with a crisp panko crust that never feels oily.
- Tonkatsuya SatoJiyugaoka
Get: Loin set meal
Dry crisp crust, juicy pork and a generous pile of cabbage at a fair price.
- ButagumiNishi-Azabu · Tonkatsu
Get: Lean fillet from a premium pork menu
Over 20 premium pork varieties, fried crisp and tender.
- Tonkatsu HasegawaRyogoku
Get: Super deluxe pork-loin cutlet set
Well-marbled Yamagata pork and excellent house-made panko.
- EnrakuShinbashi · Tonkatsu
Get: Rosu katsu set
Family-run since 1950, serving lean yet rich Sangenton pork.
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Where is the best tonkatsu in Tokyo?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Tonkatsu Nanaido (Harajuku), Tonkatsuya Sato (Jiyugaoka) and Butagumi (Nishi-Azabu). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Tonkatsu Nanaido, get premium pork cutlet set. At Tonkatsuya Sato, get loin set meal. At Butagumi, get lean fillet from a premium pork menu. At Tonkatsu Hasegawa, get super deluxe pork-loin cutlet set.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Tokyo: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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