Wawa's Ramblings

We have passed by Tonkichi many times while shopping at Takashimaya and decided to try out the menu at this restaurant today. Since the restaurant specializes in Tonkatsu (deep fried pork), most of the dishes were different variations of deep fried pork or seafood and I had a hard time choosing a healthier alternative. I finally settled on the Hire Toji ($18), a deep fried pork fillet cooked with egg and onions in a special sauce while Co had the Rosu Katsu ($18), a deep fried pork loin. Both the set meals was served with rice, miso soup and dessert. We topped up $2/- to exchange the dessert for one of their specials, ods coffee jelly. Instead of the usual green tea, the restaurant serves Houji-cha, a clear brown tea which is in fact, roasted green tea.

The waiter left a little mortar and pestle with sesame seeds on our table. After observing other diners, we realized that we were supposed to grind the sesame seeds and sprinkle on the katsu.



The Hire Totsu was served in a claypot with a whole plate of shredded cabbage. The dressing for the salad had a hint of bonito flakes and seaweed. The combination of onions and egg in the sauce went well with the rice and was very tasty. The deep fried pork was crispy and tender, with no hint of porky taste or oiliness.

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