Tonkatsu Narikura
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MAR 2024 The restaurant only accepts reservation online which requires a booking fee and due to limited seats and ingredients, it is booked out very fast most of the time unless there is cancellation. The menu they had when I dined here requires you to choose two different pork cuts for a standard meal with the option to add more; I had three different cuts in a meal which comes with some small appetizers, salad, rice, miso soup and dessert. The chateaubriand cutlet (100g) was a lean cut, very tender and moist, panko coating was nice and flaky; this cut goes well with some salt or tonkatsu sauce. The bara (belly) katsu was bursting with flavor from the multi layers of fat. The first bite was very delicious but after that it was too rich and heavy. The last cut was the mille-feuille cutlet which is thin slices of pork stacked together; it was so soft and juicy and surprisingly work so well with the sweet and chili sauce; my favorite out of the three cuts. Also had the filet katsu sandwich which is only available for takeout, tasty but a bit difficult to eat due to the thickness of the katsu. The tonkatsu was expensive but worth trying, highly recommend the mille-feuille cutlet. The chef and staffs were polite and friendly and the pacing of food was good.
BarryBarry
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Came here to try out their tonkatsu as a foreign acquiantance of mine who frequents Tokyo regularly highly raved about it. Upon arrival, the friendly and courteous waitress confirmed my reservation, then showed me the menu and took my orders before welcoming me to the restaurant. She was also considerate enough to ask whether I wanted to reduce my portion of rice as I ordered the 3-piece set (which might be a lot for one person😅) to which I agreed to. I went with the the snow aged pork rib, pork loin and chateaubrand. Out of the three, I liked the chateaubrand and the rib the best as they were the most flavorful🤩 (However I found the fat in the pork rib a bit “chewy”.. for the pork loin, it was only average compared to the other two) I ended up ordering an extra serving of rice (paid an extra 200 yen for it) as the pork was so flavorful🥰 Overall this beats any tonkatsu here I’ve had in Malaysia so far.👍🏻 Only negatives is the lack of refillable cabbage, the lack of which made me had a hard time finishing the meal as it was quite cloying towards the end.
Joanne LohJoanne Loh
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Overall, the experience was average. Could be due to the rush during the reservation, we couldn't make a good selection. The rib roast cutlet felt too fatty, with almost 1/3 of it being fat. After eating one or two pieces, it became very greasy, and we couldn't finish it. The pork had a strong gamey taste, which I didn't like. The Chateaubriand cutlet had a good balance of fat and lean meat. There was hardly any gamey taste, and we preferred this one. The most satisfying was the additional millefeuille cutlet. The seasoning was just right, and it was tender and soft. The sauce was too strong and overpowered the meat's flavor. We recommend just using salt. The environment was great, very clean, and there was plenty of space between tables, giving a good sense of privacy.
Lily CLily C
10
Tokyo´s highest ranked tonkatsu place and number one on OAD´s Japan Casual list. So how is it? Pork heaven! This restaurant elevates fried pork to a whole different level. Each cut was fried to perfection, with succulent, pure and juicy pork flavours. Condiments such as salad and soup were also very nice. You can choose between two set menus, which only differ by the number of pork items you want to order. In addition you can add more fried things from the single item (tanpin) menu. Online reservations are available via Omakase, but you have to be quick to get one of the coveted seats. But it is well worth it as this is top of the class cooking.
OndrejOndrej
20
Sheer decadence on a plate. The chateaubriand with just salt is perhaps my favorite bite of food in the world. The special loin is my second favorite, but the mille-fuille is excellent as well. I also like the new location better than the old. It’s nice to be able to make a reservation rather than waiting in a very long line. They have an English menu with pictures, and I like ordering before being seated to minimize waiting. It is a bit of a heavy meal, so not something I could eat often. But for every once in a while, there are few things in this world that I find more delicious.
Preston SturgisPreston Sturgis
00
Quite possibly the best tonkatsu in the world? I love me some tonkatsu and I’ve had my fair share of it but Narikura is just.. something else.. The place was quite simple, and a bit far from the center of tokyo. They now require you to reserve, which I thought was a great move for everyone. Meal was definitely very filling, and for first timers I recommend their Bara, Rosu, and Chateaubriand cut (there’s another cut called the mille feuille which I believe is somewhat of an original creation). Just unbelievably good (but the food was very rich for sure).
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