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How we read reviews →Melbourne CBD tonkatsu specialist worth the 15-40 minute queue for brined, crispy pork cutlets
Small, buzzy counter-style CBD eatery with tight communal bench seating and QR-code ordering.
Pork is brined in salt and garlic before crumbing, sauces include tonkatsu, mustard, tartare, and an occasional black miso option, plus a matcha beer on the drinks list.
Repeatedly compared favourably to eating tonkatsu in Japan, including by reviewers writing in Japanese who praised its accuracy.
Reviewers call it a bit pricey but worth it, citing generous portions and consistently high-quality pork.
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