Best Dishes at Maisen Tonkatsu

The leaner option at Maisen. Hire is still incredibly juicy despite its lower fat content — a testament to the quality of the meat and the frying technique. A feather-light batter encases meat so tender it practically falls apart.

The fattier option compared to hire (lean). Rosu has a higher fat content that delivers a richer, more indulgent flavour. The perfect ratio of meaty and fatty bits ensures each bite is juicy and flavourful. The batter maintains its crunch without absorbing oil.

The full experience. A generous portion of tonkatsu, steaming white rice, warm miso soup, and crunchy house-made pickles. This set presentation is how tonkatsu is meant to be eaten — as a complete meal with contrasting flavours and textures.

Maisen's signature dish. Kurobuta is a pure Berkshire breed known for fine meat fibres, rich flavour and aroma. The pork is weighed, tenderized and cut fresh daily in the factory next door. The result is tender enough to cut with chopsticks, with fatty bits that melt in your mouth. Served with apple sauce specially formulated for kurobuta.

A casual version of Maisen's expertise, the tonkatsu sandwich features a perfectly fried cutlet on soft bread with sauce. Less formal than sitting at the counter, but delivers the same quality pork and batter. A handheld way to experience Maisen.