Tonkatsu Tarukura
A popular tonkatsu specialty restaurant in Denpoji, Ichinomiya. Uses Mikawa-produced Shureiton pork (contest champion breed) and Hatcho miso. Yahoo! Maps 4.1/154 reviews; Tabelog 3.46/167 reviews. Free refills on rice, miso soup, cabbage, and pickles make it beloved among regulars. 'Usually crowded—reservations recommended' says the crowd. 80 seats, open year-round. Takeout and bento available. Distinctive miso storehouse exterior.
'Super crispy tonkatsu, free refills on cabbage and rice are great.' 'Award-winning pork tonkatsu for around 1,000 yen—unbelievable value.' 'Usually crowded so reservations are a must.' 'The many elderly customers are proof of a true gem.' 'The sauce katsu don is addictively delicious.'