Tonta, with a Michelin Bib Gourmand, is rightfully known as one of the best Tonkatsu restaurants in Japan. Tonta’s panko batter was ethereally light, the best I’ve ever had. While the batter at both Tonta and Narikura melted in your mouth(hallmark of any good batter), Tonta’s batter was thinner with visibly less panko shards sticking out. The batter also stuck to the pork, something that doesn’t always happen at Narikura. But batter isn’t the only component of a great Tonkatsu. A sign of good pork is when the layers of fat and meat alternate, similar to the marbling you would find on good Wagyu, and this is where Tonta loses out. While the standard pork at both places are equally as good, Narikura’s premium pork specials are better than Tonta’s. Tonta’s pork loin is leaner than most, but makes up for it as the meat itself is more tender and has more natural pork taste. It’s ideal for those who have Tonkatsu regularly or are watching their waistlines but don’t want to compromise. Read the full review —
Misha T.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Berkeley, CA
Katsudon that’s truly next level. The pork katsu cutlet is perfectly moist with some fat on the edge for richness. My only regret is not getting the tonkatsu dinner set(which literally everyone else in the restaurant had) but I was just really in the mood for katsudon.