Maisen is famous for having some of the best tonkatsu in Tokyo; breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet. They have many locations around Japan, but this flagship location is inside an old bath-house and still retains some of the original features and architecture today. There are many different spaces for dining, from the counter style seating downstairs to the traditional tatami floor seating upstairs. Menus are available in English, but are a compacted version of the Japanese one, so just point to order if you’re having trouble!
There are various grades of meat to choose from, along with different sides and set meals. The most classic order is a cutlet with sides shredded cabbage and rice, which have unlimited refills. The cutlets are simply incredible; crunchy and juicy at the same time. The accompanying sauce to be drizzled on top and is both sweet and salty, so tasty you can buy it bottled to take home. At peak hours, you can expect lines – so an outside a window also sells take out portions such as bentos and sandwiches to passers by. Not only my favorite tonkatsu in the city, but simply the best I’ve ever had.
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