Every bite is crispy and crunchy！ 8 restaurants where you can enjoy thick, juicy, and tender tonkatsu rice bowls

▲Herb-seasoned thick-cut pork loin tonkatsu. (Photo / Reposted fromIseya – Shousei Japanese Tonkatsu)

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Tonkatsu served with freshly ground sesame seeds — as you grind, you can smell the aroma — then drizzled with tonkatsu sauce. The trio is perfectly matched. With one bite, you’ll enjoy the fragrance of the sesame and the sweetness of the sauce. Most importantly, the pork cutlet is tender, juicy, and delicious — truly a treat！ Most tonkatsu shops also offer free refills of rice, shredded cabbage, and miso soup. One bowl of tonkatsu rice will fill you up. Here are 8 great tonkatsu restaurants — be sure to check them out when you have time！

▲Ultra-dark Kurobuta pork loin tonkatsu. (Photo / Reposted fromIseya – Shousei Japanese Tonkatsu)

1. Iseya Shousei Tonkatsu
In addition to black pork cutlets, Iseya Shousei Tonkatsu also offers unique items such as crispy ribeye steak and 30-cm-long tiger prawns. Their tonkatsu is juicy and tender without being dry or greasy.

Breeze Songgao Branch
Address: B2, 16 Songgao Rd, Xinyi District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2722-0128
Business hours: Mon–Wed 11:00–21:30, Thu–Sat 11:00–22:00
Sun 11:00–21:30

SOGO Fuxing Branch
Address: 10F, 300 Zhongxiao E. Rd Sec. 3, Taipei City
Phone: 02-8772-9822
Business hours: Fri–Sat 11:00–22:30, Sun–Thu 11:00–22:00

Facebook Page:Iseya – Shousei Japanese Tonkatsu

2. Shabushabu Shousei (Shousei Tei)
The tonkatsu at Shousei Tei has a firm yet not hard texture, and the meat is not dry. They use domestically sourced pork with full traceability, raised for at least 210 days and then “aged” to make the texture finer and more tender. Shousei Tei has branches in northern, central, and southern Taiwan — please refer to their official website for store information.

Address: No. 2, Lane 290, Guangfu S. Rd, Da’an District, Taipei City (for other branch info, please see the official website)
Phone: 02-2771-7668
Business hours: Mon–Fri 11:30–14:30; 17:30–22:00
Sat, Sun (public holidays) 11:30–15:00; 17:00–22:00
Official website:http://www.saboten.com.tw/message_5_1_1.php

▲Pork cutlet at Pintian Ranch. (Photo/Screen capture fromPintian Ranch)

3. Pintian Ranch
Pintian Ranch’s favorite pizza pork cutlet, sirloin pork cutlet, sirloin curry pork cutlet, seafood sirloin pork, and miso radish mashed pork cutlet all use Danish pork that emphasizes environmental protection and low pollution. The pigs are raised without growth hormones and are primarily fed on natural grains, resulting in juicy and tender pork cutlets.

Address: 2F, No. 146, Section 2, Nanjing East Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City (for other branch information, please refer to the official website)
Phone: 02-2507-7279
Business hours: Mon–Fri 11:30–14:30; 17:30–22:00
Official website:http://www.pinnada.com.tw/store.aspx

▲Tonkatsu at Fushengting. (Photo/Screen capture fromFushengting TONKATSU — Happiness & Luck Japanese Pork Cutlet Specialty)

4. Fushengting
Fushengting is considered a pork cutlet shop with great cost-performance. It satisfies Taiwanese tastes while maintaining a Japanese flavor. Their popular lucky pork cutlet set meal uses CAS fresh pork, which is tender, juicy, and springy.

Address: 2F, No. 56-1, Minquan West Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City (for other branch information, please refer to the official website)
Phone: 02-2531-9733
Business hours: 11:00–21:30
Fan page:Fushengting TONKATSU — Happiness & Luck Japanese Pork Cutlet Specialty
Official website:http://www.tonkatsu.com.tw/store_north.aspx

5. Zhi Duojia
Zhi Duojia has branches only in Taipei City and New Taipei City. Their pork is carefully selected from two premium types, including evenly marbled tenderloin pork cutlets and juicy loin pork. The fried cutlets are crispy with a sweet, juicy meaty aroma.

Address: No. 31, Lane 45, Section 2, Zhongshan North Road, Taipei City (for other branch information, please refer to the official website)
Phone: 02-2562-3644
Business hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00; 17:00–21:00
Sat–Sun 11:00–15:00; 17:00–21:00
Official website:http://www.chitaka.com.tw/webnews/view.php?SN=35

6. THE饭屋 Japanese Cuisine
Although not large, the pork cutlets at THE饭屋 are very thick. A bite reveals juicy pork, and the thick cutlets are not too hard but rather tender. The tonkatsu sauce poured on top is sweet and salty, complementing the pork cutlet perfectly and also pairing well with rice.

Address: No. 5, Lane 9, Alley 82, Section 1, Bade Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City (Exit 1 of Zhongxiao Xinsheng MRT Station)
Phone: 02-2341-9762
Business hours: Monday to Friday 11:30–14:00; 17:30–21:00
Saturday and Sunday 11:30–15:00; 17:00–21:00

▲Shu Tai Lao Pork Chop. (Photo / Reposted fromShu Tai Lao Japanese Set Meal Specialty Shop)

7. Shu Tai Lao
Shu Tai Lao uses pork sourced from Taiwan, with a rigorous management approach in raising and caring for the pigs, resulting in juicy and firm pork chops. The sauces used at Shu Tai Lao are all imported directly from Japan without any special adjustments, so you can enjoy the true taste of Japan.

Address: No. 813, Section 4, Wenshin Road, Taichung City (For other branch information, please refer to the official website)
Phone: 04-2241-2211
Business hours: Monday to Friday 11:30–15:00; 17:30–21:30
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 11:00–21:30
Facebook Page:Shu Tai Lao Japanese Set Meal Specialty Shop
Official Website:http://www.kitaro.tw/#store

8. Ton-ya Japanese Pork Cutlet
Ton-ya’s signature dish is scallion-miso pork chop. The Japanese head chef at Ton-ya first tenderizes the pork using milk to remove any gaminess, then prepares various types of pork chops. The meat is springy and retains its juiciness.

Address: No. 16, Lane 51, Section 1, Da’an Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2776-1278
Business hours: Monday to Friday 11:30–14:00; 17:00–22:00
Saturday and Sunday 11:30–15:00; 17:00–22:00
Official Website:http://www.butaya-tw.com/001.htm