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Tonkatsu Maisen Aoyama at Harajuku, Tokyo
Location: 4 Chome-8-5 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
Harajuku, Tokyo
Legendary tonkatsu house in a converted 1930s bathhouse, serving fork-tender pork cutlets since 1965.
Legendary tonkatsu house in a converted 1930s bathhouse, serving fork-tender pork cutlets since 1965.
Tonkatsu Maisen is one of Tokyo's most storied tonkatsu restaurants, and its Aoyama main branch has been serving exquisitely crisp, golden pork cutlets from a beautifully converted public bathhouse since 1965. The building itself, dating from the 1930s, lends the dining room a warm, characterful atmosphere that no modern build could replicate, with high ceilings and original architectural details that speak to Omotesando's rich past. Maisen is best known for its kurobuta and Agu pork cutlets, so tender they can be sliced with chopsticks, each one fried to order by skilled chefs who take immense pride in achieving the perfect balance of crunch and juicy, melting pork within. The Aoyama flagship offers far more than the classic rosu (loin) and hire (fillet) cutlets, with seasonal kaiseki-style set meals and a famous curry-tonkatsu combination that draws devotees from across the city. The breading is milled to an especially fine crumb that crisps beautifully while keeping the meat succulent, and the house tonkatsu sauce is a closely guarded recipe available to take home. Dine-in is the format, with both table and counter seating, and the restaurant caters equally well to solo diners, families and groups, staying open from 11am to 10pm daily. For anyone wanting to understand why tonkatsu holds such a cherished place in Japanese comfort food, Maisen Aoyama is the definitive pilgrimage. Its decades of dedication to a single craft, set against the backdrop of a historic neighbourhood bathhouse, make every visit feel like a small piece of Tokyo culinary history. Come hungry, and do not skip the curry.+81 50-3188-5802
4 Chome-8-5 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
Harajuku, Tokyo
Operating Hours
Closed - Opens Tomorrow
Opens tomorrow at 11 am
Monday
11 am–9 pmTuesday
11 am–9 pmWednesday
11 am–9 pmThursday
11 am–9 pmFriday
11 am–9 pmSaturday(Today)
11 am–9 pmSunday
11 am–9 pmOur Menu
All prices are in Japanese Yen (¥ / JPY)
Single Order Kurobuta Loin Pork Cutlet
¥1,460 yenKurobuta Fillet Pork Cutlet Set
¥3,880 yenSingle Order Kurobuta Fillet Pork Cutlet
¥1,460 yenKurobuta Pork Cutlet on Rice
¥2,080 yenKurobuta Pork Cutlet Simmered in Egg and Soy Sauce Set
¥2,080 yenMenu Photos
Kurobuta Menu
A Japanese menu featuring Kurobuta pork dishes, including sets with rice and miso soup.
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Tonkatsu Maisen Aoyama
Maison Restaurant Exterior
A modern two-story building with a dark facade and wooden accents, featuring a ground-floor entrance with people walking by. A smaller attached structure displays menu boards and signage.
Maison exterior storefront
A modern shop front with a dark gray facade and wooden accents, featuring the 'MAISON' sign on both sides of the entrance. A queue of customers is lined up behind red ropes, waiting to enter. The building has large windows displaying food items inside, and there are vertical banners with Japanese text on the right side.
Dining Room Interior
A spacious dining room with high ceilings, wooden beams, and large windows allowing natural light. Tables are covered with white tablecloths, surrounded by dark chairs. The room features a traditional Japanese architectural style with sliding doors and paneling.
Katsu with Cabbage Slaw
Close-up of a golden-brown breaded cutlet held by black chopsticks, revealing its juicy interior. In the background, there is a mound of shredded cabbage slaw and additional pieces of katsu on a wire rack.
Japanese Katsu Fried Cutlet with Rice and Side Dishes
A close-up of a Japanese meal featuring a breaded pork cutlet served on a wire rack atop a plate with shredded cabbage, accompanied by a bowl of white rice in the foreground. In the background, additional dishes include another portion of fried items with shredded cabbage, small bowls of condiments or sauces, and glasses of beer, all arranged on a wooden table.
Japanese condiment set on wooden tray
A close-up of a traditional Japanese condiment set placed on a wooden tray. The set includes two ceramic jars with lids, one labeled 'ami' (sweet) and the other 'karashi' (mustard), along with smaller containers for salt and pepper. Two glass bottles with clear caps are also visible in the background.
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