◻︎ Visit Date: July 16, 2026 (Thursday) ◻︎ Reservation Time: 12:15 ◻︎ Reservation Method: Table Check ◻︎ Reservation Difficulty: ★★★ ◻︎ Arrival Time: 12:10 ◻︎ Dining Alone ◻︎ Payment: Credit Card ◻︎ Notes: Nearest Station: Chiyobashi Station Address: 1-11-5 Chiyobashi, Asahi Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 【Today's Order】 • Chiyo Gento Pork Rib Roast Set Meal • Chicken Tender Cutlet • Homemade Juicy Minced Cutlet Total: JPY 6300 ○ Chiyo Gento Pork Rib Roast Set Meal ★★★ The ultra-rare "Chiyo Gento Pork" is so exceptional that it is considered a natural monument. It is exclusively produced by Okamoto Farm in Iida City, Nagano Prefecture. This brand of pork was revived from the brink of extinction by Mr. Okamoto over 25 years, using the Middle Yorkshire breed. Its characteristics include fine texture, flavorful fat, chewiness, aroma, and sweetness, all of which are outstanding. The set meal comes with rice, cabbage, miso soup, and a herbal tea made from peppermint and chamomile. You can refill the rice and cabbage once for free. Condiments include tonkatsu sauce, mustard sauce, and salt. On the table, there are sesame dressing and a carrot & onion dressing available. ○ Chicken Tender Cutlet ★★★★ Chicken tenders are often dry, but here they are remarkably juicy and retain moisture, offering an unparalleled freshness. While it has a mild flavor, it delivers a solid umami taste and a texture that makes it enjoyable to eat. This is the essence of fried food. ○ Homemade Juicy Minced Cutlet ★★★★ Also known as "Ball of Life," this is one of the popular menu items that most people add on. Juicy meat juice spills out from the cutlet, creating a wave of sweetness from the vegetables and a robust umami flavor from the meat that washes over your palate. The texture is completely different from the usual minced cutlet, making it an interesting experience when you pay attention to it. ◻︎ Chef's Background Kazuhiko Fujii started his career as a pastry chef in a hotel and later opened an izakaya after experiencing various cuisines, including French, Japanese, and Korean. After seven years, he was invited to work as a French chef for nine years, showcasing his unique career path. Inspired by the renowned "Tonkatsu Narukura" in Minami Asagaya, he opened "Tonkatsu Fujii" in 2022. ◻︎ Personal Impressions This restaurant offers 4 to 5 types of brand pork at all times, and there’s a chance to encounter rare pork that comes in on certain days. It is one of the top three tonkatsu restaurants in the country, so if you plan to go, now is a relatively good time to make a reservation! ◻︎ Recent Awards "Tonkatsu 100 Best Restaurants 2026" "THE TABELOG AWARD 2026 BRONZE"