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Tonki

Meguro, Tokyo

Tonki
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One of Tokyo's most celebrated tonkatsu restaurants, frying pork cutlets since 1939 behind a U-shaped counter where the all-white-clad team works in full view. The open-kitchen choreography is half the experience.

Nearest station Meguro (JR Yamanote)
Cost ¥¥
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Right at the 4pm opening

Insider tip

Order the rosu (fatty loin) katsu; staff take your order while you wait and remember your place. Opens at 4pm, dinner only, closed Tuesdays.

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How do I get to Tonki?
The nearest station is Meguro (JR Yamanote). Tonki is in Meguro, Tokyo.
How much does Tonki cost?
Tonki is mid-range, marked ¥¥ on our price scale.
How long do you need at Tonki?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Tonki?
Right at the 4pm opening.

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