Tonkatsu Taketei Kanoya Main Store
A tonkatsu specialist for over 50 years, known throughout Kanoya as 'THE tonkatsu shop.' Customers travel from outside the city and prefecture. Famous for its crispy tonkatsu using Kagoshima black pork. Tripadvisor 4.5/48 reviews, Tabelog 3.65/296 reviews. Queues can form 30 minutes before opening. Renovation completed December 26, 2024.
Reviewers say: 'This is the only choice in Kanoya,' 'Queues form before opening,' 'The Kagoshima black pork tonkatsu is crispy and outstanding,' and 'Unbeatable value.' Also featured as a local recommendation on Kagoshima tourism sites.