Buta Inagaki
4-minute walk from Sakurayama Station Exit 6. Tonkatsu specialist using Aichi brand pork. Unique 'baked tonkatsu' method—not fried but grilled—yields remarkably juicy results. Tabelog Tonkatsu Top 100 for 2022, 2024, and 2026. Tabelog 3.70 / 802 reviews. No reservations; closes when sold out.
802 Tabelog reviews: 'Thin coating, incredibly juicy—the best tonkatsu I've ever had.' '3-time Top 100 winner. This quality at this price is a Nagoya miracle.' Many reviewers amazed by the grilling-not-frying technique.