Tonkatsu Tamafuji

"Tonkatsu Tamafuji in Honolulu is almost impossible to get into, with reservations booked months in advance. Who’d have thought fried pork would cause such a frenzy? The best advice we have on how to sample the pork cutlets, fried oysters, and ethereally-thin shredded cabbage is to show up an hour early before they open and pray for a cancellation. They also do takeout, and the to-go tonkatsu is surprisingly good, as the fried pork keeps its crispness. Ginza Bairin, another great tonkatsu spot, is only a seven minute drive away and is much less of a fuss."

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"Super busy… just walk-in alone "

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"tips: make a reservation 3 weeks before."

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"You have to overcome a lot of skepticism to get locals to pay $20 for katsu when you can get it in a plate lunch for less than $10. But as the line outside Tamafuji attests (pre-pandemic, waits of two hours were not uncommon), a lot of people have bashed through that psychological hurdle. The attention to detail shows in the quality of the pork itself, the house-made panko crumbs that fry up into an ethereally crisp crust, and the accompaniments: a bowl of sesame seeds to grind fresh at the table and then spoon into a plummy tonkatsu sauce. While Tamafuji is currently closed for dine-in service, the tonkatsu holds up remarkably well for takeout. Just don’t dilly dally before digging in. [$$$]"

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"Dinner Reservation 6:30 2/20"

@gyk42

"Tonkatsu from a 60 year old tokyo institution "

@mchartouni77

"Super Tonkatsu, mais beaucoup de queue, il faut venir tôt ou vers la fin du service. "

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"Very good Tonkatsu upstairs/always a wait. shared pork with Albe, Milly had 4 pc chicken $19.50"

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"The BEST tonkatsu I’ve ever had. Soft meat, crispy and flaky crust. Always visit here in Oahu!!"

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"Very good Tonkatsu upstairs/always a wait. shared pork with Albe, Milly had 4 pc chicken $19.50"

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