Tonkatsu Taihou とんかつ大宝

Taihou is one of those tiny restaurants that have mastered the art of Tonkatsu, and they attract people from all over Tokyo, including some TV presenters, celebrities, and Japanese personalities. The shop is located near Meguro station, and you can delight yourself with a soft and tender tonkatsu that can be cut with your chopsticks. The quality of the ingredients is very important for the shop master, and that's why they bring their vegetables from Miura in Kanagawa. The pork cutlets are also s ...Show more elected from the best farmers. The breadcrumbs at Taiho are homemade, and the final Tonkotsu delivered to your plate is very crispy. It is truly a unique dish. For the sauces, the choices are soy, Worcestershire, and rock salt. Their signature dishes are Rosu Katsu (more fat than "Hire Katsu") and Hire Katsu (lean cutlet), and both are excellent. Be ready to queue outside at noon for around 30 minutes, but if you go later on, the line is short or non-existent. This is a great shop for delicious Tonkatsu in Meguro for our JGP members!