Hello! I'm Hina from the Holiday Travel editorial team! ✨
Living in Asakusa, I'm excited to share one of my favorite local tonkatsu restaurants!
Asakusa: A Treasure Trove of Independent Restaurants
Asakusa is famous for Kaminarimon Gate and Sensoji Temple, but it's also home to many excellent independent restaurants. The appeal of Asakusa is discovering unique flavors you won't find at chain restaurants. Today, I'd like to introduce you to one of my top recommendations: "Tonkatsu Tooyama"!
Easy Access from Asakusa Station!
"Tonkatsu Tooyama" is a tonkatsu specialty restaurant located within walking distance from Asakusa Station. The convenient location makes it perfect for a meal during your sightseeing tour.
Authentic Tonkatsu at Reasonable Prices
Tooyama offers authentic tonkatsu at relatively reasonable prices. With excellent cost performance, you can visit without hesitation.
The tonkatsu at Tooyama is incredibly tender! The meat is so juicy! I also love that it's not too greasy.
My personal favorite way to eat it is with salt and wasabi. While the tonkatsu sauce is delicious, eating it with salt and wasabi allows you to taste the natural flavors of the meat directly—it's absolutely amazing! Please give it a try! 😋
Recommended Menu Items
Besides tonkatsu, there are other dishes I'd love for you to try!
- Chicken Tenderloin Mentaiko Roll - Tender chicken with mentaiko (spicy cod roe) inside, offering a refreshing yet deeply flavorful taste
- Salmon Katsu - An unusual salmon cutlet. Especially recommended for seafood lovers! 🐟
Tips for Avoiding the Crowds
It gets quite crowded during lunch hours, and you'll often see lines forming in front of the restaurant. That's proof of how popular it is!
However, since they're open continuously from 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM, I recommend avoiding lunch peak hours. When I passed by the restaurant at 2:30 PM on a weekday, there was no line. If you want to avoid waiting, try visiting outside the lunch rush!
The exquisite tonkatsu with salt and wasabi is truly outstanding! ✨ Please give it a visit!
Restaurant Information
Tonkatsu Toyama (とんかつ とお山)
- Address: 1 Chome-6-8 Hanakawado, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0033, Japan
- Hours: 11:00–21:30 (Last order: 21:00)
- Closed: Open year-round
- Map: View on Google Maps
