Tonkatsu
Deep-fried pork cutlet sounds simple. In Tokyo, it's an art form. My favorite is Butagumi in Nishi-Azabu. They offer over 50 different varieties of pork, from Kagoshima kurobuta to Spanish Iberico, and the attention to the breed, the panko, and the frying is obsessive in the best way. It's set in a traditional Japanese house tucked into a residential neighborhood. Worth seeking out.
Butagumi
Nishi-Azabu tonkatsu specialist serving premium heritage pork cutlets.
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