Tonkatsu

Tonkatsu Manger

Rating98SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 4.17/2,709 reviews (increased from researcher's 2,319) — one of Japan's top-rated shops.
食べログ4.17/2,709件（researcherの2,319件から増加）という圧倒的評価は全国屈指。
4.17
Nationwide Tonkatsu Ranking 2nd, 100 Best selection.
全国とんかつランキング2位・百名店選出。
Queues starting 3+ hours before opening.
開店3時間以上前からの行列という圧倒的人気。
Solid craft background via French cuisine training.
フランス料理修行後の独立という確固たる職人背景。
Established 1996.
1996年創業の老舗。
Price range ¥2,000-3,000 — accessible.
価格帯2,000〜3,000円と庶民的。
Independent shop.
チェーン店でない個人店。
No PR.
PR案件なし。
Official site updated January 2025 — no closure or relocation.
公式サイト2025年1月更新で閉店・移転なし。
Popular Dishes
Tonkatsu (using TOKYO-X and Kagoshima Black Pork)
とんかつ（TOKYO-X・鹿児島黒豚使用）
loin cutlet set
ロースかつ定食
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Legendary tonkatsu shop known as 'the most-queued pork cutlet in the world.' French-trained chef Kunio Sakamoto opened in 1996 using premium pork breeds including TOKYO-X and Kagoshima Black Pork. Everything from the sauce to pickles is handmade. Queues start 3+ hours before opening, with regulars arriving from 6 AM. Tabelog 4.17/2,709 reviews (confirmed 2025) — ranked 2nd nationwide.

Called 'the world's most-queued tonkatsu shop.' Lines form 3+ hours before opening. 'A one-of-a-kind taste.' Tabelog 4.17/2,709 reviews (independently confirmed), Tonkatsu 100 Best. No closure/relocation; official site updated January 2025.

Business Hours
Mon・TueClosed
Wed – Sun11:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00
Regular Holiday：Monday・Tuesday
Phone072-996-0175Call
Access
Counter seating only (12 seats). Cash only. Same-day reservations from 8:30 AM only. Closed Mon-Tue. Queue starts 3+ hours before opening. 5-min walk from JR Yao Station North Exit.
2-3-22 Yokoen, Yao, Osaka
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Tonkatsu

Tonkatsu Manger

Rating98SCORE
Popular Dishes
Tonkatsu (using TOKYO-X and Kagoshima Black Pork)
とんかつ（TOKYO-X・鹿児島黒豚使用）
loin cutlet set
ロースかつ定食
Business Hours
Mon・TueClosed
Wed – Sun11:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00
Regular Holiday：Monday・Tuesday
Access
Counter seating only (12 seats). Cash only. Same-day reservations from 8:30 AM only. Closed Mon-Tue. Queue starts 3+ hours before opening. 5-min walk from JR Yao Station North Exit.
2-3-22 Yokoen, Yao, Osaka
Phone072-996-0175
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
View larger map

Links to reservation and restaurant-guide sites include affiliate advertising. If you book through a link, the operator may receive a referral fee — but this never affects which restaurants we list, how they rank, or how they are rated.

Reserve on GnaviReserve on HitosaraOpen in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 4.17/2,709 reviews (increased from researcher's 2,319) — one of Japan's top-rated shops.
食べログ4.17/2,709件（researcherの2,319件から増加）という圧倒的評価は全国屈指。
4.17
Nationwide Tonkatsu Ranking 2nd, 100 Best selection.
全国とんかつランキング2位・百名店選出。
Queues starting 3+ hours before opening.
開店3時間以上前からの行列という圧倒的人気。
Solid craft background via French cuisine training.
フランス料理修行後の独立という確固たる職人背景。
Established 1996.
1996年創業の老舗。
Price range ¥2,000-3,000 — accessible.
価格帯2,000〜3,000円と庶民的。
Independent shop.
チェーン店でない個人店。
No PR.
PR案件なし。
Official site updated January 2025 — no closure or relocation.
公式サイト2025年1月更新で閉店・移転なし。
98SCORE
What a score of 98 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Legendary tonkatsu shop known as 'the most-queued pork cutlet in the world.' French-trained chef Kunio Sakamoto opened in 1996 using premium pork breeds including TOKYO-X and Kagoshima Black Pork. Everything from the sauce to pickles is handmade. Queues start 3+ hours before opening, with regulars arriving from 6 AM. Tabelog 4.17/2,709 reviews (confirmed 2025) — ranked 2nd nationwide.

Called 'the world's most-queued tonkatsu shop.' Lines form 3+ hours before opening. 'A one-of-a-kind taste.' Tabelog 4.17/2,709 reviews (independently confirmed), Tonkatsu 100 Best. No closure/relocation; official site updated January 2025.

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