Best Dishes at Tonki
Rousu Tonkatsu Set
TonkatsuThe fatty, more indulgent cut from Tonki's menu. The rousu is richer and more tender than hire, with marbling that stays juicy even after the deep fry. Comes with the same complete set: rice, shredded cabbage with mustard for dipping, miso soup, and unlimited cabbage refills. At the same price as hire, it's the popular choice for those wanting richness.
Hire Tonkatsu Set
TonkatsuThe lean cut of Tonki's simple two-choice menu. The hire tonkatsu arrives golden and crispy alongside a generous mound of white rice, shredded cabbage with mustard, a bowl of miso soup packed with pork and tofu, and you can refill the cabbage infinitely. No curry options or fancy additions — just perfect tonkatsu executed the same way since 1939.
About Tonki
Tonki opened in 1939 and is one of Tokyo's most celebrated tonkatsu institutions, ranked on Tabelog's Top 100 tonkatsu restaurants in Japan. The simple menu reflects decades of perfection: choose hire (lean) or rousu (fatty) pork, that's it. Counter seating only faces an open kitchen where you watch the well-oiled tonkatsu operation in real-time. Unlimited shredded cabbage refills and a complete set with rice, miso soup, and mustard. Where locals eat old-school Tokyo tonkatsu.
Top 2 dishes at Tonki:
- Rousu Tonkatsu Set – 95% recommended(Signature)
- Hire Tonkatsu Set – 92% recommended(Signature)
Details
- Cuisine:
- Tonkatsu
- Price Range:
- ¥
- Phone:
- +81 3 3491 9928
- Website:
- Visit Website
- Services:
- Dine-in, Dinner, Chef's Counter
Hours
- Friday:
- 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM(Open Now)
- Sunday:
- 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Monday:
- 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Tuesday:
- 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Wednesday:
- 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Thursday:
- 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Saturday:
- 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Since 1939, nothing has changed — just hire or rousu tonkatsu, no menu clutter. This is where locals eat, not tourists. Both are 2,300 yen.
Counter seating only, facing the open kitchen. Arrive before 4pm opening if you want a guaranteed seat — no reservations. Watch the chefs work their tonkatsu magic inches from you.
Open 4pm-9pm, Wed-Sun. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and the third Monday of each month. 5 minutes walk from Meguro Station. Get here early or expect a wait, especially weekends.
The miso soup is packed with pork and tofu — it's part of the experience. And the unlimited cabbage is real — keep refilling. This is unpretentious, old-school Tokyo tonkatsu at its best.
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