Kanazawa Katsuzo — Restaurant in Kanazawa

After reading such positive reviews we thought we must try the famous Tonkatsu for ourselves. We were greeted with a short queue outside. At the entrance you have to write down your name, a number of people, and simply wait. Once you’re inside, you’ll be presented with the menu cards and some iced green tea. We ordered regular Tonkatsu and a Noto pork Tonkatsu, which came with (unlimited refills of) seaweed rice, cabbage and miso soup. The pork was soft and made to medium rare, had a soft texture, but the meat itself - slightly watery which was such a letdown. All in all the tastiest part of the meal was actually the rice and a miso soup, but not the pork. Not entirely bad, but we won’t be returning anytime soon. The service was good, very...

The tonkatsu was a delight – remarkably thick, satisfyingly juicy, with a crisp exterior. The fried oysters are equally superb, with a perfectly golden, crispy exterior yielding to the soft, generously sized oyster within.

With the meal set , you have a choice of plain or seaweed rice, alongside two soup options: a rich pork and vegetable miso or a delicate seaweed broth.

Be prepared for a potential wait in this small but clearly popular eatery. This small but bustling eatery is popular , so factor in a...

Underrated gem! This was hands down the most delicious tonkatsu I’ve ever had. I’m usually not a fan of thick, chunky pork since it often ends up dry, but this one was incredibly soft and juicy — every bite was perfect!

The restaurant was very quiet when I visited around 4:30 PM, and the food was served pretty quickly. They also have an English menu, which made ordering easy.

Really highly recommended — if you love tonkatsu or even if you don’t, this place might just...