Best Tonkatsu in Tokyo
20 restaurants compared
Top 5 Tonkatsu in Tokyo (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 20 restaurants:
- Maisen Sando Shop — 99% recommended, ¥450.00 (Citywide)
- Butagumi — 99% recommended, ¥5800.00 (Nishi-Azabu)
- Ginza Bairin — 99% recommended, ¥1500.00 (Ginza)
- Tonkatsu Maisen (Aoyama) — 99% recommended, ¥3100.00 (Aoyama)
- Tonki — 99% recommended, ¥2300.00 (Meguro)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 20 Restaurants Compared
Maisen Sando Shop
Hire Katsu Sandwich (3 pieces)
¥450.00
The world's most famous katsu sando, featuring tender pork fillet and signature sauce on soft white bread.
Butagumi
Matsusaka Pork Tonkatsu
¥5800.00
Rare and luxurious pork from the same region as the famous beef, known for extreme marbling.
Ginza Bairin
Bairin Original Pork Tenderloin Katsu Sando
¥1500.00
The world's first katsu sandwich, featuring tender pork fillet and signature sauce on soft white bread.
Tonkatsu Maisen (Aoyama)
Kurobuta Hire Katsu Set
¥3100.00
Premium black pork fillet fried until golden and served with cabbage, rice, and miso soup.
Tonki
Hire-Katsu Set
¥2300.00
Lean pork fillet fried in Tonki's unique lacy crust, served with cabbage, rice, and tonjiru soup.
Tonkatsu Hinata
Loin Cutlet Set (130g)
¥1450.00
Signature pork loin fried at low temperature, served with cabbage, rice, and pork miso soup.
Butagumi
Shio Kaze Pork Tonkatsu
¥3200.00
Premium pork from Ibaraki prefecture, fried until golden and served with cabbage and rice.
Tonki
Rosu-Katsu Set
¥2300.00
Flavorful pork loin with a small fat cap, fried in the signature lacy crust.
Tonkatsu Hinata
Upper Spencer Roll Cutlet Set
¥2900.00
Ultra-rare premium cut from the rib area, known for its intense marbling and buttery texture.
Ginza Bairin
Kurobuta Hire Katsu Set
¥3500.00
Premium black pork fillet fried until golden and served with cabbage, rice, and miso soup.
Tonkatsu Maisen (Aoyama)
Hire Katsu Sando
¥850.00
Small, tender pork fillet cutlet sandwiches on soft white bread with savory sauce.
Ginza Bairin
Special Katsudon
¥1800.00
Tender pork cutlet simmered with eggs and onions, topped with a raw organic egg yolk.
Butagumi
Pure Saddleback Tonkatsu
¥4200.00
Traditional British breed known for its thick, flavorful fat cap and robust flavor.
Maisen Tonkatsu
Kurobuta Tonkatsu
¥3100.00
Berkshire black pork loin, breaded and fried to shattering crispness.
Tonkatsu Hinata
Pork Belly Cutlet (A la carte)
¥600.00
Small plate of tender, fatty pork belly fried until golden and crisp.
Tonkatsu Maisen (Aoyama)
Kurobuta Katsudon
¥1630.00
Tender black pork cutlet simmered with eggs and onions in a light dashi broth, served over rice.
Maisen Tonkatsu
Rosu Tonkatsu
¥2400.00
Fatty pork loin cut with visible marbling throughout.
Maisen Tonkatsu
Tonkatsu Set (with rice, soup, pickles)
¥2800.00
Complete tonkatsu meal served with rice, miso soup and house pickles.
Maisen Tonkatsu
Hire Tonkatsu
¥2100.00
Lean pork loin, tender and mild with a lighter flavour profile.
Maisen Tonkatsu
Tonkatsu Sandwich
¥1200.00
A slice of tonkatsu between soft bread with sauce, easy to eat on the go.