Tonkatsu Marushichi Ginza — Restaurant in Tokyo

There’s no question the team here pours heart and craft into what they serve — the food is thoughtfully made and the preparation is clean and deliberate. The concept is simple: a deep-fried pork cutlet over egg and rice, executed with care. But for me, it didn’t quite hit the mark.

The pork itself was thick and came out a bit dry. While the fat adds some richness, there were moments where the fat chunks were just too large, becoming more of a chew than a treat. The egg was soft and comforting, definitely the highlight of the bowl, but beyond the cutlet and egg, the flavor felt one-dimensional. I found myself reaching for the provided salt or chili powder, and honestly, a splash of soy sauce would have gone a long way in giving it depth.

Then there’s the wait. I got there at 5:15 PM — just 15 minutes after opening — and still ended up waiting two full hours to be seated. The system is slow because they only seat three groups at a time, each with about six people. They do take your order early, which helps a little, but you’re left standing around for quite a while before actually getting to sit and eat.

They also offer takeout, though that tends to sell out early in the day. With only a three-hour daily window, it’s a tight operation. If you’re not in line within the first hour, your chances of getting in are slim.

I respect the effort and precision, and for some people this might be a standout spot. But personally, fried pork of that thickness is tough to get right — keeping it juicy is a challenge, and this one didn’t quite land. A good experience, but not one I’d line...

First of all, do not buy a 300g menu if you are not VERY hungry. It is bigger than you think. And do not even think of adding extra rice or eggs on the 300g meat. I was very hungry and even with that stomach, I struggled finishing the Premium one without any extras.

I was lucky to be the first in the line so I won't be able to talk about the waiting process.

I chose the Premium. It was the 300g ribeye one. They served the meat in a bowl with rice and omlette on top of it. It was my first time eating pork in this way so I wasn't sure what to expect. Fried meat was too oily. It was hard to swallow. Also, the oil was drained into the omlette and rice making them hard to eat, too. Wasn't the best rice and eggs I had. Meat itself was fatty. That made it even worse. I'm note sure if it is about the cut I chose or a general problem.

They serve miso soup. It was pretty tasty and helped me a lot with the oily/fatty meat. It was one of the saltiest miso that I tried and I liked it a lot.

Definitely try eating the meat with a little bit of wasabi. Great taste I think. And it helps with the oil/fat factor.

It was difficulty to finish all the foods.

The place is nice. There are only 6 seats in this small restaurant. You may need to wait a bit. When your time comes close, they get your order and prepare it beforehand. After a few minutes you seat, your order is served.

The place is nice and worth going for a try only. Prices are reasonable for the...

Summary: Fantastic, obscenely generous portions, simple and cozy setup. Only 6 seats inside though. Dont order the largest set if ure icky about pink pork. If u like ur pork with more aggressive flavouring it might be on the bland side for u.

Almost decided to pass up on this place after reading some of the harsher reviews, and honestly while its understandable where some of the criticism comes from, perhaps some context is needed.

It might be necessary to establish that the premium (largest) portion set here does its pork pink. The medium and regular sizes seem to be cooked through fairly done. If the pinkness irks you irredeemably, just go for the smaller sizes. Otherwise, serving pork pink isnt particularly taboo in JP anyway.

In any case, even getting the almost 2-inch thick loin cutlet to full doneness is pretty impressive in itself. Breaded crispness is decent and browned. Not greasy (unlike another outlet) and meat is still juicy. There are comments that the meat is "flavourless" which i feel is subjective as well as intended to some degree. I'd have described it as a fairly "clean" pork flavour without too much odour but fans of pork with more aggressive/aged flavours will definitely find it lacking in taste. In any case, the tare they have and the wasabi sauce AND togarashi AND salt mix seasoning on the side is surely enough to whet that to ur liking.

Other: miso soup + pickles on the side. Dont...