Kyoto, Japan｜Katsukura - Kyoto Porta

Super tasty katsu! Crunchy outside juicy meat inside. 5/5. Super good. Serving time was satisfying, staff engage with guest, explaining how to best enjoy the dishes. Presentation good, appetizing. Took the center escalator in the station, go up several times until reaching the top (the last elevator), go left inside the building and there you will find it on the left side. Price a bit high to be honest. Portion wise quite good.

I had a lot of good food while in Japan, but this ended up being my absolute favorite. Everything was delicious and beautifully prepared. The staff were foreigner friendly and very welcoming. The most enjoyable part for me was grinding up my own sesame seeds and getting to add it to a sauce of my choosing. Very thoughtful and definitely delicious!

The tonkatsu was juicy and crispy. The texture of the panko was great. We also ordered a box with rice, egg, onion and katsu in which everything was very tasty and juicy. The tea served here was a little too smoky for our taste, but I'm sure it has its audience. We arrived at noon and had to wait a bit, but it was worth it. You can find the restaurant on the 11th floor, on the left as you go up the escalator.