Crispy deep fried pork, tonkatsu
Basic Info.
Tonkatsu is popular among foreign tourists for its crispy texture. It is made by coating pork with panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) and deep-frying it. Lately, there are also variations like mille-feuille tonkatsu, which is made by layering thinly sliced pork, and beef-katsu, made of beef.
Spot Info.
・Name: Tonkatsu
- Travel time (approx.): Ginza Tonki – 10min. from JR Tokyo Station, Tonkatsu Wakou – 3min. from Shinjuku Station
- Schedule: –
・Related links:
<Details > Restaurants with an English menu
・Near Tokyo Station
English & Japanese: Ginza Tonki
http://r.gnavi.co.jp/e104700/lang/en/
・Near Shinjuku
English & Japanese: Shinjuku Tonkatsu Wakou
http://r.gnavi.co.jp/g746621/lang/en/
<Surrounding area>
English & Japanese: Visit Ms. Green’s webpage on how to make tonkatsu
