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Japan’s wildly popular tonkatsu — five must-try spots

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Last updated 2026-09-25 — In recent years, many of Japan’s top-ranked tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) restaurants have opened branches in Taiwan, some of which are their very first overseas locations, adding an international flair to Taiwan’s culinary scene. This time, we’re going to introduce something just as mouthwatering as tonkatsu...

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

In recent years, many of Japan’s top-ranked tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) restaurants have opened branches in Taiwan, some of which are their very first overseas locations, adding an international flair to Taiwan’s culinary scene. This time, we’re going to introduce something just as mouthwatering as tonkatsu — crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside fried beef cutlet (tonkatsu), which dances on your taste buds and keeps you coming back for more. Below, we’ve carefully selected five popular tonkatsu spots in Tokyo, recommended for all travelers and foodies.

Japan’s most popular tonkatsu (Image source / Gyukatsu )

Gyukatsu Motomura Nihonbashi store

Located in bustling Shibuya, Gyukatsu Motomura always has a long line (Image source / Retty)

Gyukatsu Motomura provides an iron plate for heating, so you can cook your rare tonkatsu to your preferred level of doneness (Image source / Retty)

Gyukatsu Hamano

Situated near Kichijoji Station, Gyukatsu Hamano offers a simple menu with options for 130g and 260g tonkatsu set meals (Image source / Retty)

Tonkatsu served with grated yam is simply irresistible (Image source / Retty)

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