KatsukuraShinjukutakashimaya

Katsukura’s special pork loin on the day I had it, was a great cut above the rest. The fat was well spread out, and was also meaty. I would describe it as the best tonkatsu I have had so far.

Visited February 2024

I used to come to Takashimaya for Tonkatsu often when I was a child. Having come back to Tokyo after long years, I wanted to share some of my childhood memories with my girlfriend. Her being vegetarian somewhat tempered my hopes of getting to eat Tonkatsu, so I was pleasantly surprised with Katsukur...a's vegetable-yuba croquette and filet menu: I took both of our filets, she took both of our croquettes, and we left the restaurant full and happy. Overall a good experience, with many different choices of meal. Some connoisseurs might bemoan the somewhat limited selection of different porcs but, personally, I would rather have a couple good choices of rosu and a couple good choices of fillet than a dozen, average, imported cuts. Katsukura definitely delivers on the latter. Besides the vegetarian-friendly (almost an oxymoron for a Tonkatsu restaurant) croquette I have already mentioned, the menu also offered a series of other croquette and fried fish sides which seemed very interesting. Perhaps there were only two pig stocks, but it did not lack for overall variety. Onto the main affair: much as I love the feel of a dirty little Tonkatsu store in some office-building's basement, this is a different type of store. And it does not stop at the decor. The breading was crisp, the meat soft and perfectly cooked, the rice had a little something extra in it that I still cannot place, the miso soup's vegetables were fresh and sweet. And as for the deserts, once again the limited choice was more than compensated for by their taste. I specifically recommend the chocolate terrine. Will definitely come by again!

Visited October 2023

Fabulous tonkatsu (breadcrumbed pork cutlet). Varied the dishes with prawns and crab croquette. Polite service and decent portions. Queue outside when we left tells you pretty much all you need to know.

Visited April 2023

I have had Tonkatsu on numerous visits to Japan and at several restaurants in Tokyo. The Tonkatsu at Katsukura Shinjuku really was up there in quality and overall dining experience. Service was superb and the ambiance and authenticity was first class. The quality of all the ingredients were excel...lent and my whole dinner was delicious. The pork was moist and the shrimp plump and tender. It was very busy with a long line waiting to eat but as I was dining alone I managed to be asked through to eat at the high table counter quickly, this was great as I could see the kitchen hard at work. I Highly Recommend anyone wanting a Tonkatsu experience in Shinjuku to give Katsukura a try.

Visited November 2019

Katsukura is a cozy restaurant located on the 14th floor of the Takashimaya department store. The tonkatsu was delicious: we ordered the 160 grams, in a menu which includes all you can eat rice, cabbage salad & miso soup. I accompanied my tonkatsu with a tasteful sake.

Visited November 2019