Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan｜Tonkatsu Ichi

Best Tonkatsu I've ever eaten in Japan so far. 👍

2023/10 Used I used it for lunch with my family. A tonkatsu restaurant run by a couple. I had passed by this store several times and was curious about it. The store is small and has table seats and counter seats. I arrived at 11:45, about 15 minutes after opening, and most of the tables were occupied. After that, more people came and the table was full. I ordered three loin cutlets for 900 yen. The customers around us only ordered top loin cutlet and fillet cutlet, and we were the only ones who ordered loin cutlet. If you order the top loin cutlet, you will get the huge loin cutlet that other people have posted pictures of. But even the loin cutlet was delicious enough. If you don't change anything, the rice will come in a big serving. Everyone except me was left behind. The miso soup was clam soup. The cabbage garnish is generously served. Even with the recent rise in prices, 900 yen is cheap with this configuration. This is a highly recommended store. Please note that it is a husband and wife shop, so it takes a while for the food to arrive. If you're going on your lunch break at work, I think you'll need plenty of time.

I received the large tonkatsu. To my taste, I found it extremely delicious. I don't feel like I can get along with people who don't like this because their tastes are so different. I'm extremely disappointed that I didn't know about a store like this until now. The meat is so crispy. It's not juicy or anything like that. It's curvy. Unlike regular tonkatsu, the center of the meat that emerges when you bite into it is pink, and even though it's cooked through, it has a chewy texture that feels like it's raw. I also observed the meat going out to other people, and they were all in the same perfect condition. I was impressed, so I'm aiming to complete the menu first.