Butagumi

Tonkatsu restaurant · Minato

Butagumi

Tonkatsu restaurant · Minato

2 Chome-24-9 Nishiazabu, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0031, Japan

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Nestled in an authentic old Japanese house, this cozy spot in Nishiazabu serves up some of the city's best tonkatsu—crispy, juicy, and utterly delicious.

2 Chome-24-9 Nishiazabu, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0031, Japan Get directions

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"Open for: Lunch and dinnerPrice range: $$$Butagumi, serving tonkatsu (breaded deep-fried pork), is set in a romantic 60-year-old, two-story, freestanding traditional house. Here, you dine on premium cutlets — made from your choice of a couple dozen regional heirloom breeds from around Japan — cooked a beautiful golden-brown and served with a pyramid of finely slivered cabbage and thick, house-made Worcestershire-style sauce.Know before you go: Butagumi has a second shop in the nearby Roppongi Hills complex in the Metro Hat level basement two." - Yukari Sakamoto

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"A traditional freestanding house in residential Nishi-Azabu is the unique setting for this tonkatsu shop where panko-encrusted cuts of pork are deep-fried until golden. Butagumi has a big selection of pork to choose from, almost too many. There's Spanish Ibérico as well as many choices from regions throughout Japan , from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south, each with a distinctive flavor profile. The menu is ever-changing, so consult with the staff to decide what you are in the mood for on any given day."

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AuAi Boonthanom

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Don't miss. The pork meat is juicy, soft and flavorful with a light crispy coating. There are 2 part for the selection which are tenderloin and sirloin. Pork is from different province. A reservation is needed.

Ellen Brigitta

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We've been trying to have a dinner here 2x with no success in different year, so this time we planned it ahead by booking a reservation 2 weeks before and we are so glad we did it. The tonkatsu is so tender and juicy with a nice sauce and perfect cooked rice. The resto is small but it's neat and clean, with a strong traditional japanese style interior, and we sat on tatami table. The food came a bit slow but that's because they prepared it from fresh. The quality worth the price.

Cookie Monster

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All foreigners when I dined here for dinner so you can figure. The fried batter was great, the pork was a bit dry but it was still a good tonkatsu. Worth a try so that you do not #FOMO but definitely just as good ones at Ur convenience in Tokyo. Nice old school restaurant setting as well and service staff were friendly and welcoming.

ririri

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Hands down, the best tonkatsu I've ever had!! Loved everything about this place—the old Japanese house vibe, the super tasty tonkatsu sauce, the rich aka dashi soup, and of course, the fatty but not-too-greasy thick slices of katsu!!! I can't wait to go back, but 4k jpy for a set is a bit wild.

Elsa Febriani

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Have a great dinner at Butagumi. Best tonkatsu. Tried the pork belly, the meat so tender and juicy, the batter perfectly fried. Also the starter was best especially the tiny tomatoes. Love it

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My go to katsu place in Nishiazabu. Simple, rustic and it's all about the pork which is delicious. Highly recommend. The pork is tender and juicy, the batter is crunchy and not overly oily. Get the pickles and enjoy the refills on the cabbage.

Janina Malinis

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The katsu was really good though the pork was a little dry. The tomatoes were amazing

Barry

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MAR 2024 Came here 20 minutes before opening and was able to get a table after the customers who have made a reservation are seated. The menu was very useful, providing details of the different cuts of pork as well as the variety of pork breeds and their characteristics to help you decide on what to order. Not all variety of pork will be available everyday; the ones that are available will be highlighted on the menu. I had the regular pork loin from Shizouka which is a leaner cut with a fat cap. Panko crumb was thick and crispy, and the pork was tasty especially when eaten together with the rich fat cap, however the meat was slightly overcooked. The cherry tomato entrée was surprisingly delicious; tasted like grilled yakitori with the smoky sweet flavor. Staffs were polite and friendly.

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@davidcho

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AuAi Boonthanom

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Ellen Brigitta

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Cookie Monster

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ririri

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Elsa Febriani

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Have a great dinner at Butagumi. Best tonkatsu. Tried the pork belly, the meat so tender and juicy, the batter perfectly fried. Also the starter was best especially the tiny tomatoes. Love it

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Janina Malinis

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The katsu was really good though the pork was a little dry. The tomatoes were amazing

Barry

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