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Tonkatsu Tarukura

Rating80SCORE
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。
Yahoo!
Maps 4.1/154 reviews.
4.1
Tabelog 3.46/167 reviews, 3,885 saves.
3.46
Award-winning pork specialty.
Free refills attract many regulars.
TripAdvisor 4.2/9 reviews.
4.2
So busy that reservations are essentially required.
Takeout and bento available.
One review mentions quality decline but not multiple—not a disqualifying pattern.
No closure news.
No fake review allegations.
Single location (not a chain).
Popular Dishes
Loin Katsu Set (from ~1,000 yen)
ロースカツ定食(1,000円台〜)
Fillet Katsu Set
ヒレカツ定食
All-in Katsu Set
よくばりかつ定食
Secret Sauce Katsu Don
秘伝のたれかつ丼
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

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.'

Business Hours
Mon – Fri11:00-22:00
Sat・Sun11:00-21:30
Regular HolidayNone (Open every day)
Phone0586-81-0010Call
Access
80 seats, non-smoking throughout. Takeout and bento available. Open year-round. Wheelchair accessible. Parking available. Likely cash only (please confirm).
10-2-9 Denpoji, Ichinomiya, Aichi
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
Tonkatsu¥¥

Tonkatsu Tarukura

Rating80SCORE
Popular Dishes
Loin Katsu Set (from ~1,000 yen)
ロースカツ定食(1,000円台〜)
Fillet Katsu Set
ヒレカツ定食
All-in Katsu Set
よくばりかつ定食
Secret Sauce Katsu Don
秘伝のたれかつ丼
Business Hours
Mon – Fri11:00-22:00
Sat・Sun11:00-21:30
Regular HolidayNone (Open every day)
Access
80 seats, non-smoking throughout. Takeout and bento available. Open year-round. Wheelchair accessible. Parking available. Likely cash only (please confirm).
10-2-9 Denpoji, Ichinomiya, Aichi
Phone0586-81-0010
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
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。
Yahoo!
Maps 4.1/154 reviews.
4.1
Tabelog 3.46/167 reviews, 3,885 saves.
3.46
Award-winning pork specialty.
Free refills attract many regulars.
TripAdvisor 4.2/9 reviews.
4.2
So busy that reservations are essentially required.
Takeout and bento available.
One review mentions quality decline but not multiple—not a disqualifying pattern.
No closure news.
No fake review allegations.
Single location (not a chain).
80SCORE
What a score of 80 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

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.'

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