Tonkatsu Nomura
A 2-minute walk from Minami-Koshigaya and Shin-Koshigaya stations. A long-established tonkatsu shop with a Showa-era atmosphere facing Minami-Koshigaya Golden Street. Run by an elderly couple who fry each cutlet carefully, the tonkatsu set meal starts from ¥850—an extraordinary value. The steady stream of solo male regulars says everything about its deep local roots. Yahoo! Maps 3.95, Tabelog 1,676 saves, 95 reviews. Thick, tender, old-fashioned fried cutlets done with care.
"The tonkatsu in Minami-Koshigaya never disappoints—I've lost count of how many times I've been." "The unchanged Showa-era flavor is irresistible." "Moved by the elderly couple's careful work—hard to believe the set is in the ¥800s." "I stop by every time I change trains." "A room full of regulars is proof of a great restaurant."