Sake
Oshinko (pickles)
Mochi buta kakuni
Tonjiru (pork miso) soup
Condiments
Toku hirekatsu (special fillet cutlet)
Hirekatsu (fillet cutlet)
Toku rōsukatsu (special loin cutlet)
Our favourite tonkatsu-ya, Mochi Buta Tonkatsu Taiyou outperforms even Meguro’s esteemed Tonkatsu Taihou and is deservedly considered one of Tokyo’s top rated tonkatsu restaurants.
From the anticipation of waiting in line, to the interior with its neat counter, tonjiru soup and singularly focused menu of light yet crisply breaded premium, juicy-sweet sangenton pork cutlets and generous pourings of sake, Taiyou delivers an exceptional tonkatsu experience.
Queues, especially at lunchtime, are to be expected (45-60 minute waits are the norm) and to secure a place in the first seating it’s best to get in line at least half an hour or so before opening time. The dinner setting is equally popular, but as reservations can be made the need to arrive early or queue can, thankfully, be avoided.
03 3786 1464