とんかつ はせ川

両国駅から徒歩2分、横綱横丁の一角にある「とんかつ はせ川」に訪問しました。昼も夜も行列ができる人気店で、赤い暖簾と提灯が目印です。今回は、平田牧場が生産するブランド豚「平牧バーク三元豚」の希少部位「シャ豚ブリアン（ヒレの中心部）」を使用したとんかつをいただきました。 分厚くカットされたヒレ肉は、驚くほど柔らかく、噛むたびに脂の甘みと旨味が口いっぱいに広がります。揚げ油にはラードと米油をブレンドしており、衣はサクッと軽やか。塩やわさびでシンプルに食べることで、肉の上質さが際立ちます。 付け合わせのキャベツはふんわり千切りでシャキシャキ。なめこ入りの味噌汁や小鉢のひじきの煮物、粕漬け風の漬物...まで丁寧に作られており、全体の完成度が非常に高いと感じました。 店舗では「栃木県産 平牧バーク三元豚」と表記されていましたが、これは平田牧場が山形県外の提携農場で肥育したロットで、ブランドとしての品質には全く問題がないとのことです。 価格はやや高めながら、それ以上の満足感が得られるとんかつ専門店です。外国人観光客にも人気の東銀座店もありますが、本店の落ち着いた雰囲気と職人の集中力が感じられる空気感は格別。とんかつを「ご馳走」として味わいたい方に強くおすすめしたい名店です。 Just a 2-minute walk from Ryogoku Station, tucked into a narrow alley called Yokozuna Yokocho, lies Tonkatsu Hasegawa, one of Tokyo’s top pork cutlet specialists. Recognized for its consistently long lines at both lunch and dinner, this restaurant is known for using Hiraboku Bark Sangenton pork, a premium breed developed by Hirata Bokujo in Yamagata Prefecture. On my visit, I ordered their signature Shaton Buta Brian — a rare chateaubriand cut from the center of the pork tenderloin. Despite its thickness, the meat was incredibly tender, with a rich sweetness in the fat and a juicy umami flavor that spread with each bite. The pork was lightly coated with house-made breadcrumbs and fried in a carefully balanced blend of lard and rice oil, resulting in a crisp yet airy texture. The dish is best enjoyed with just salt or a bit of wasabi to highlight the natural quality of the meat. The side dishes were equally well-crafted. Finely shredded cabbage was fresh and crunchy; miso soup with nameko mushrooms and mitsuba herbs offered a gentle contrast to the rich cutlet; and the hijiki seaweed simmered dish and pickled vegetables were flavorful accents that rounded out the meal. Every detail reflected the chef’s care and technique. Although the label on the storefront reads “Tochigi Prefecture,” this refers to the final fattening location of the pigs, which is standard in Japan. The pork itself is still part of the Hiraboku Bark Sangenton brand — a breed with carefully controlled lineage, feed, and growing conditions. The quality and flavor were unmistakably top-tier. Prices are a bit higher than average tonkatsu shops, but the experience and satisfaction more than justify the cost. There’s also a sister location in Higashi-Ginza (Tsukiji area), which is more frequented by tourists. However, if you’re looking for a more traditional atmosphere and the full attention of skilled chefs, I highly recommend the Ryogoku main branch. For travelers seeking a truly elevated tonkatsu experience — one that goes beyond the typical “deep-fried” image — Tonkatsu Hasegawa offers an unforgettable taste of Japanese craftsmanship and hospitality.

May 2025に訪問

The place opens at 11;00 am and they line up from 10:00 or earlier which indicates Hasegawa's popularity. It is quite small and you are in and out but they serve very good Tonkatsu at a very reasonable price.

May 2024に訪問

The sauce, the sauce, the sauce!!!! We stumbled upon this restaurant walking around the area and couldn’t have been happier we did. This is a must try and we will be coming back!

April 2023に訪問

I read about this place on some online reviews, and it was very well reviewed. I love Tonkatsu, and have been to many places in Japan that serve it, including my favourite thus far at Maisen restaurant. I waited in line with others to get in, as it isn't a huge place, but seems to have a strong fo...llowing. Waited a bit for it to arrive, and looked very good. On first bite, the texture just didn't seem right, so I looked at the piece and it was basically a piece of fat. I politely removed it from my mouth. Then looked at the other slices of the pork "loin" and maybe 20-25% of it was just fat. I have never had Tonkatsu where there was so much fat, usually some on the edge, but not all through it. So, I am not sure if I was an unlucky one, or if this is the pork that they usually serve, but I never intentionally eat fat. It is already deep fried. It isn't inexpensive either, the cheaper version is 1980 Yen ($24 CAD). So if you are ok with a lot of fat, go ahead and visit. If you want lean pork deep fried tonkatsu, you better look somewhere else.

February 2020に訪問

It's just 2 mins away from Rogoku Station, which is just 2 stops away from Akihabara. So as one of cheap Michelin eats in Tokyo, it's location is not that far off from the city center, unless you stay in Shibuya or Shinjuku area, in that case you should prepare around 35 minutes travel time. We reac...hed there 11.30 am on a Sunday, and there's a small queue already. We just need to wait around 20 minutes though, not bad at all compared to other cheap Michelin eats in Tokyo. We opted for the most expensive menu that cost 2,800 yen and glad that we did so! The pork loin was perfect, cooked to perfection and simply the best tonkatsu we have ever tasted! They have the standard tonkatsu sweet black sauce, but they recommended to enjoy the tonkatsu with pink salt and wasabi. Needless to say, not all tonkatsu could taste that good with only pink salt and wasabi. All in all it was really good, not too greasy, very tender pork meat and umami! If you could only pick one cheap Michelin eats in Tokyo, Hasegawa is the right choice! Unforgetable taste plus easy travel and quick enough queuing time combine to make it the best pick!

November 2019に訪問