Tonkatsu Narikura (とんかつ成蔵) has moved to the Minami-Asagaya area. Now, reservations are only accepted through their website. There is still a tonkatsu restaurant named Narikura (なりくら) in Takadanobaba, managed b
Tonkatsu Narikura (とんかつ成蔵) recently accepted reservations for one night, so we made a reservation by phone and headed there. Narikura is often considered one of the best tonkatsu restaurants in Tokyo, with people gathering an hour before it opens. We were thrilled that they accepted reservations that night.
They offered a special menu that day, which was more expensive than usual but included both an appetizer and dessert. From left to right, the appetizer consisted of boiled hijiki with soy sauce, potato salad, and mozuku seaweed.
Although it was a special menu, their tonkatsu remained unchanged. Narikura occasionally uses various types of pork, including Sangenton, Kurobuta, Kinka, Iberico, TOKYO-X, and more. That day, they had Sangenton pork. I had hoped for TOKYO-X, but it was unavailable.
I ordered the Three pieces of Chatonbriand tonkatsu set. Chatonbriand is a play on the word “Chateaubriand” (steak). The set came with salt and Worcester sauce on the table, as well as three seasonings: sweet chili sauce, wasabi-duke (pickled wasabi), and ponzu with grated daikon radish.
Here’s a section of the Chatonbriand tonkatsu.
The white coating on Narikura’s tonkatsu is characteristic, achieved by frying at a lower temperature for a longer time than usual.
TThere are many ways to enjoy their tonkatsu, with a variety of seasonings provided: tonkatsu sauce, dressings for cabbage, rock salt, shichimi pepper, and mustard. Personally, I prefer it with salt and mustard, as usual. To be honest, I didn’t feel the need for the three special seasonings.
My friend’s Special sirloin tonkatsu was also excellent. This pork is premium Sangenton pork (三元豚) from Hirata Farm.
After finishing our tonkatsu, they served refreshing ice cream for dessert!
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Name Tonkatsu Narikura (とんかつ成蔵)
Open Lunch, Dinner
Reservation Required at Omakase
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