Founded in 1939 near Meguro Station, Tonki is one of Tokyo's most celebrated old-school tonkatsu specialists. The dining room centers on a long open counter where cooks in white uniforms work in a calm, well-drilled rhythm, breading and frying cutlets in full view of guests — a scene regulars describe as almost ritualistic. A second floor holds additional table seating and private rooms for groups. The menu is deliberately narrow: pork loin (rosu) and fillet (hire) cutlet set meals, plus skewered kushikatsu, each served with rice, miso soup and pickles, with free cabbage refills.
Address
1-chōme-1-2 Shimomeguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0064, Japan
Reservations for 4+ guests onlyPrivate rooms availableNon-smokingCredit cards acceptedEnglish menu availableTakeout availableCounter and tatami seatingWhole-venue rental availableTonkatsu (pork cutlet)Electronic money not accepted
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Menu
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Set Meals
A La Carte
Drinks
Set Meals
Pork Loin Cutlet Set Meal
Breaded and deep-fried pork loin cutlet served as a set with rice, miso soup and pickles, with free cabbage refills.
¥2,500
Pork Fillet Cutlet Set Meal
Breaded and deep-fried pork fillet (tenderloin) cutlet, leaner than the loin cut, served as a set with rice, miso soup and pickles, with free cabbage refills.
¥2,500
Skewered Pork Cutlet Set Meal
Breaded and deep-fried pork skewers (2 skewers per serving), served as a set with rice, miso soup and pickles.
¥2,000
A La Carte
Pork Loin Cutlet
Breaded and deep-fried pork loin cutlet served on its own, without rice or side dishes.
¥1,800
Pork Fillet Cutlet
Breaded and deep-fried pork fillet (tenderloin) cutlet served on its own, without rice or side dishes.
¥1,800
Skewered Pork Cutlet (2 skewers)
Breaded and deep-fried pork skewers, one serving consists of 2 skewers, served on its own.
¥1,300
Rice
A bowl of steamed rice, served with pickles (o-shinko).
¥350
Pork Miso Soup (Tonjiru)
Traditional miso soup with pork and vegetables.
¥300
Assorted Pickles
An assortment of Japanese pickled vegetables (o-shinko).
¥500
Drinks
Sake
Japanese rice wine (nihonshu).
¥650
Beer (Medium Bottle)
Medium-sized bottle of beer.
¥700
Beer (Small Bottle) / Non-Alcoholic Beer
Small-sized bottle of beer or a non-alcoholic beer option, same price.
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