Tonkatsu is a thickly sliced pork loin or fillet coated with flour, egg, and bread crumbs deep-fried in oil. It is eaten throughout Japan and is popular overseas as one of the most representative Japanese foods. When it comes to tonkatsu, it is common to eat it with tonkatsu sauce, but you can add miso base, and the other way to eat katsu, like Katsudon with tonkatsu on top of rice with eggs, katsu curry with curry, etc., there is a way to eat that is loved by people.

History of Tonkatsu!

The French cutlet was brought to Japan, and in 1897, the Western-style restaurant “Renga-Tei” in Ginza put “pork cutlet” on the menu, which was the beginning of the style of Tonkatsu we know today. Unlike the thin, crispy French cutlets, the thickly cut, juicy pork was famous and became a soul food many people loved.

Tonkatsu Yamabe at Ueno

Tonkatsu Yamabe is my favorite pork cutlet restaurant, and you can get a full meal for $6. Be warned, there is a line out the door!

Tonkatsu DEN at Toyo-Cho

Tonkatsu DEN is a chain of tonkatsu restaurants. You can enjoy delicious tonkatsu at a reasonable price. There are many restaurants in the east side of Tokyo.

Shichifuku at Kiyosumi-Shirakawa

Shichifuku is a popular teishoku restaurant located in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa. Tonkatsu is one of the popular menu items. You can enjoy excellent pork cutlets in an unpretentious atmosphere for only $7.

Saint Vincent at Otsuka

Saint Vincent is a French restaurant located in Otsuka. However, it becomes a Tonkatsu restaurant only on Fridays at noon. The juicy pork cutlets are loved by many customers.

Best Katsu-Curry Restaurant in Tokyo

Tonkatsu is delicious, but so is curry with pork cutlet! There are many famous restaurants in Tokyo. Katsu-Curry is our national food!

Beef Katsu is getting popular now

Beef cutlets have also become popular recently. This restaurant is located in Ningyocho, and there is always a line of people waiting in line for a delicious beef cutlet.

Enjoy Tonkatsu and Katsu food in Tokyo!

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Taking Street Train

Eating Best Onigiri Rice Ball

Onigiribongo 
Location：2-chome-27-5 Kitaotsuka Toshima City Tokyo
Operating Hours：11:30～23:00
Shop holidays：Sunday

Eating Best Curry in Tokyo

Adress：3-chome-2-10 Minamiotsuka Toshima City Tokyo-to
Opening hours：11:30～14:00(LO13:30) 17:00～21:00 (LO20:30)
Regular holiday：Saturday, Sunday and Holiday

Adress：3-chome-55-1 Minamiotsuka Toshima City Tokyo-to
Opening hours：11:30～15:00 18:00～20:30
Regular holiday：Monday

Going to Very Local Sento Hot bath

Placting Base Ball

We can enjoy Otsuka life!

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I do love Jiro-Kei Ramen so much. It is very famous among the Japanese, but it is domestic. So I’ll explain it. Jiro-Kei Ramen refers to a style or lineage of ramen that takes “Ramen Jiro” as its original, typical, model, or standard. Ramen Jiro is a popular ramen restaurant founded in 1968 in Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Its characteristic feature is the quantity of ramen and the strength of its flavor, which has a substantial and impactful effect. It is characterized by garlic, pork fat, and hard noodles. The Cult of Ramen is Jiro-kei!

※Caution & how to order JIRO-RAMEN※

Restaurants serving Jiro-style ramen often have their own rules. Also, the owner is focused on making the ramen and is usually not very friendly. If you go to eat Jiro-style ramen, please understand the following rules before you go.

1) Visit by one or two people (do not go with a large group).
2) Bring a 1000 yen bill in cash (required at the ticket machine).

3) Don’t say anything until your ramen comes out.
4) When the ramen is ready, ask, “Garlic?” If you need garlic, say “please”; if not, say “no”.
5) Take pictures as soon as possible.
6) Eat quickly so that you can finish eating within 15 minutes.

Now you’re ready to go! So let’s get started!

Ramen Jiro Mita-honten

The main branch of the legendary “Ramen Jiro” restaurant, which has more than 50 branches in Japan, is located in Mita, Tokyo. Lines form even when the restaurant opens at 8:30 a.m.; they never disappear for the rest of the day. It is trendy, and the rules are strict, so it may be better to go to another Jiro restaurant first.

@jupiterishida THIS IS THE MOST DELICIOUS FOOD IN JAPAN. #japanesecultures #japanesefoodlovers #japaneseramen #japanesefoods #rameninjapan #viajeajapon ♬ I'm So Hungry – Karter Zaher

Ramen Butayama

Butayama is a ramen chain gaining momentum with new branches opening recently. It is recommended because the rules are relatively relaxed and you can enjoy Jiro-style food.

Ramen Dai

Ramen Dai is a very famous Jiro-style ramen restaurant in Nerima. If you order the “mashashi” ramen, the vegetables appear as if they are in a tower. Please note that it is a very large portion.

HINOBUTA at Ningyo-Cho

At HINOBUTA in Ningyo-Cho, you can enjoy a large portion of Jiro-style ramen and very spicy ramen at the same time. This ramen can only be found here!

ORE NO IKIRU MICHI

ORE NO IKIRU MICHI is a Jiro Ramen chain that has recently gained momentum. There are also stores in the U.S., and the number of stores is increasing rapidly. The taste is also very delicious.

BARIO

At BARIO, you can enjoy intense ramen with a lot of garlic and a lot of pork fat.

Ramen Saburo

Jiro Ramen in the Shiodome Area, Saburo. You can choose from three flavors: salt, miso, or soy sauce. Be warned that the portions are huge. Make sure to get a Small size. Of course, the taste is delicious. You can change the flavor with the seasonings on the table and enjoy it.

@jupiterishida Jiro Style Ramen is one of the popular cult ramen in Japan. Lots of vegetables, pork, and garlic are on the top of the bowl. The taste? No need to say. Yes! It's incredible 👍 this restaurant is located near Shiodome station, Tokyo, Japan. #japaneseramen #jiroramen #tokyofood #rameninjapan #tokyotravelguide #ramenlovers ♬ 真夜中のドア〜stay with me – 松原みき

Jiro Ramen is everywhere!

How do you like it? I always want to eat Jiro-Kei Ramen so much. This post may be good for you, Top 10 you must visit in Japan. See you next time!

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Kasei Curry at Ikebukuro

Kasei Curry（火星カレー） has been open since 2014. It is a popular restaurant and has been introduced many times on TV programs. Here you can enjoy a special dish that you cannot find at any other curry restaurant. Kasei means Mars in Japanese. The owner named the restaurant “Kassei Curry” because it is a new kind of curry that cannot be eaten on Earth. What makes this restaurant unique is the variety of meat. You can eat as many kinds of meat as you like, not only beef, pork, and chicken, but also sheep, horse, and kangaroo. The appearance is also unique. You will definitely want to take a picture and show it to your friends.

Adress：3-chome-27-3 Nishiikebukuro Toshima City Tokyo-to
Opening hours：11:30～15:00 17:30～21:00 it depends on the day
Regular holiday：Monday, Thursday

ZERO ONE CURRY A.o.D at Mita

ZERO ONE CURRY A.o.D. is a very popular restaurant in Tokyo from Osaka, the battleground of curry, where there is always a long line of customers. You can enjoy the original Indian curry that you can only have here, or rather, the fascinating curry that is a combination of Indian and Japanese curry. Be warned, the portions are huge!

Adress：3-chome-2-9 Mita Minato City Tokyo-to
Opening hours：11:30～14:30(L.O) 17:30～21:00(L.O) 21:30close
Regular holiday：Wednesday and Thursday

Katchar Batchar at Otsuka

Katchar Batchar（カッチャルバッチャル） is one of Tokyo’s leading curry restaurants. The aromatic curry prepared by the owner, who trained at a famous Indian restaurant, is so delicious that once you try it, you will never forget it. Reservations are recommended. Or after 8:00 p.m. is the best time to visit.

Adress：3-chome-2-10 Minamiotsuka Toshima City Tokyo-to
Opening hours：11:30～14:00(LO13:30) 17:00～21:00 (LO20:30)
Regular holiday：Saturday, Sunday and Holiday

TOMIYAMA CURRY at Otsuka

I got hooked on Tomiyama Curry. To be honest, I think the sweet curry with a strong clove aroma is not to everyone’s liking. The curry changes daily, so you won’t get bored even if you go every day. The restaurant is a 5-minute walk from Otsuka Station in Tokyo. Otsuka is a slow town with the Tokyo Metropolitan Electric Railway running through it.

Adress：3-chome-55-1 Minamiotsuka Toshima City Tokyo-to
Opening hours：11:30～15:00 18:00～20:30
Regular holiday：Monday

HONGOKU-TEI at Kanda

Hongokutei‘s curry is delicious. There are four different menus, but the Keema Curry and Indian Curry are super tasty. The master is taciturn, blunt, and unfriendly, but that is normal, so don’t be surprised. Just concentrate on the delicious curry! I know the master, he is actually really cool guy. But one thing! If you are fluent in Japanese, I reccommend you better go to other curry shops.

Adress：4-chome-4-16 Nihonbashihongokucho Chuo City Tokyo-to
Opening hours：11:30～13:00 20:00〜23:00
Regular holiday：Sunday

Ikoma at Kinshi-cho

Ikoma is a Taiwanese restaurant, but it is very famous and delicious for its curry. It has been featured many times on TV and in magazines. Pai Kow Curry is the most popular. The rice is fried rice, which is really delicious. Please try it!

Adress：4-chome-30-9 Midori Sumida City Tokyo-to
Opening hours：11:30～13:15 18:00～21:00
Regular holiday： Wednesday

GO-GO-CURRY at Tokyo

I would like to introduce GoGo Curry. Some of you may know GoGo Curry as there are stores in the U.S. and other countries. There are 80 GoGo Curry restaurants throughout Japan. Gogo Curry is classified as Kanazawa Curry. Kanazawa is located in the Hokuriku region of Honshu. Kanazawa Curry features pork cutlet and cabbage in a thick curry sauce. It is a good quality dish at a low price. The cabbage is also all-you-can-eat.

Kitchen ABC at Ikebukuro or Otsuka

Kitchen ABC is a taste of my college days. It is a popular set meal restaurant for students because of its large portions and reasonable prices. There are many dishes on the menu, such as pork cutlet and oriental rice, but I highly recommend you try their famous black curry. The slightly spicy, rich roux and juicy pork cutlet are a perfect match!

Adress：2-chome-36-1 Minamiotsuka Toshima City Tokyo-to
Opening hours：11:00～22:00(L.O.21:30)
Regular holiday： None

Harudamon Curry at Yoyogi

HARUDAMONCURRY is a stylish restaurant. There you can enjoy a refreshing and delicious curry with pleasant music. The curry menu changes daily, and when I went there, I was able to enjoy unusual curries such as Hamo no Dashi Curry and Pork Vindaloo.

Adress：1-chome-33-12 Uehara Shibuya City Tokyo-to
Opening hours：11:30～14:30 18:00〜21:00(only Monday)
Regular holiday： Tuesday, Wednesday

Curry Spice Gelateria KALPASI at Shimokitazawa

KALPASI is the second branch of a very popular restaurant. Here you can enjoy not only delicious curry, but also special gelato made with spices. I really enjoyed their refreshing cardamom gelato!

Adress：2-chome-12-2 Kitazawa Setagaya City Tokyo-to
Opening hours：11:30～20:00(L.O)20:30close
Regular holiday： Tuesday

Sauna Hokuō

Finally, not a curry shop, but a sauna. To be precise, the curry at the restaurant inside the sauna facility is excellent. This is the most famous sauna facility in Japan, and while the sauna is great, the beef curry that you eat after sweating is too good for words.

Adress：7-chome-2-16 Ueno Taito City Tokyo-to
Opening hours：24hours
Regular holiday： none

Japanese Curry is Brilliant!

How do you like it? Japanese curry rice is really delicious, and we hope you will try it when you come to Japan. Osaka and Hokkaido are also famous for their curry, so I will write another article about them. his post may be good for you, Top 10 you must visit in Japan. See you next time!

If you need a tour guide in Tokyo

I just started a tour guide in Tokyo. If you are interested in it, hit me up!
You’ll see more culture, more great food and of course Best curry with me.

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