Snug beneath the metropolitan highway overpass, Tonkatsu Suzuki is a lesson in understated Showa style; simple counter before a tiny kitchen, small tatami covered koagari dining area and wood panelled walls provide the backdrop for near monastic silence as the clientele of old regulars (including the occasional celebrity) immerse themselves in the dining experience.
The street-side menu offers a choice of loin (rōsu), fillet (hire), bite-size loin cutlets or shrimp, served as teishoku sets including tsukemono, kōji infused miso soup, sliced cabbage and rice (accompanied by beer or sake).
The tonkatsu itself is large and succulent. We prefer the perfectly lean hire katsu although for those who prefer a fattier cut, the rōsu katsu is also excellent and can still be enjoyed by those who usually play it lean. The firm, moist pork is due to the batter in which it’s sealed; each cutlet is dipped thrice before frying, resulting in a robust outer batter that encases the meat to seal in juices and flavour, rather than the more breadcrumb like batters at most tonkatsu restaurants.
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