Condé Nast Traveler

"One of the best tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlet) kitchens in town."

Condé Nast Traveler

"Katsukura offers excellent side dishes like deep-fried shrimp."

Leslie Tay

"I really can’t imagine how Tonkatsu can be any better than what Katsukura is dishing out."

Brad Lau

"Among the numerous tonkatsu restaurants in Tokyo, what sets Katsukura apart is their consistency. Even though It has many branches around the city, the tonkatsu is always consistently good and reliable."

LadyIronChef

"Katsukura is a tonkatsu restaurant chain from Kyoto, it offers options like a chicken cutlet. Among the numerous tonkatsu restaurants in Tokyo, what sets Katsukura apart is their consistency. Even though It has many branches around the city, the tonkatsu is always consistently good and reliable."

Bowie Holiday

"Worth mentioning is their special miso soup which came with the set. The miso soup is full of miso and flavours. I asked for refills of the soup because it was so good."

Catherine Ling

"Oh my, how well they were executed - breadcrumbs flaring out in angry, crisp formations. The prawns were very fresh and large - I ate even the tail shells."

Julius Mayo Jr.

"One of the best things I ate on this Japan trip (besides Ramen or sushi) was Pork Tonkatsu at Katsukura in Shinjuku, Tokyo."

Catherine Ling

"I don't care how reputable Maisen and Tonki are...after tasting Katsukura, this gets my vote for best tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet) and well, breaded fried anything in Japan!"

Jay Friedman

"The pork comes quickly, perfectly fried and placed on a rack, though there's no visible grease. It's so juicy that I sometimes eat it without the sauce."