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ぽんた

ぽんたPonta Honke

Japanized western restaurant

★ 4.21,213 reviews

Streamlined, warmly decorated eatery offering traditional regional dishes for lunch & dinner.

【2 minutes on foot from Ueno-Hirokoji Subway Station, 3 minutes from JR Okachimachi Station】Founded in Meiji 38. The specialty of “ぽん多本家” is 『カツレツ』, created when its first-generation founder, formerly a chef for the Imperial Household Agency, fried a Milanese cutlet tempura-style, becoming known as one of its originators. Its deliciousness is truly sigh-inducing. Carefully selected pork loin has its fat removed and sinews meticulously trimmed. The removed fat is used as lard, and the meat is slowly fried, starting at a low temperature and gradually increasing it. The beautiful golden coating has a light texture. The concentrated flavor of lean meat is complemented by the lard's aroma and richness. Of course, it's not just 『カツレツ』. 『タンシチュー』 and 『…

  • 3 Chome-23-3 Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0005, Japan
  • Today · 11 am–2 pm, 4:30–8:20 pm
    • Friday: 11 am–2 pm, 4:30–8:20 pm
    • Saturday: 11 am–2 pm, 4:30–8:20 pm
    • Sunday: 11 am–2 pm, 4–8:20 pm
    • Monday: 11 am–2 pm, 4–8:20 pm
    • Tuesday: Closed
    • Wednesday: 11 am–2 pm, 4:30–8:20 pm
    • Thursday: 11 am–2 pm, 4:30–8:20 pm
  • +81 50-5492-8353
  • g608200.gorp.jp

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Peter Lesmana Chen5 months ago
★★★★★

Pork loin cutlet was delicious, very tender. I found it to be "lighter" than other tonkatsu places but it was still good. Miso soup was nice too.

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C Benz1 years ago
★★★★★

I went there for dinner. The restaurant was a bit hard to find — there was no clear sign at the entrance, just a plain wooden door. When I arrived, there was one group ahead of me, and I waited less than 10 minutes for a table. I ordered the pork loin cutlet. I usually love tonkatsu, but this time I was quite disappointed. The breading didn’t stick well to the meat, and the pork wasn’t as tender as at other places. The sauce was average — not too sweet or salty. Considering the quality, I found it quite expensive for what it was.

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Jenny3 years ago
★★★★★

This restaurant was listed on Michelin guide as a Bib Gourmand. It was relatively easy to find and had a traditional vibe with an open kitchen. We waited about 10 minutes before being seated on the second floor. We ordered pork cutlet, fried prawn, fried anago (eel), with rice/picked vegetables/miso soup. The pork loin cutlet was delicious - very tender with a nice crisp. The fried anago was my favorite and well worth the money. The prawn was sold at the market price, a little over 4,000 yen - also worth getting. Between the two of us, we paid about 80 USD. Definitely worth trying out if you’re willing to splurge a little!

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MD Nguyen1 years ago
★★★★★

A really cool place to try a traditional tonkatsu In Tokyo. With 4 generations from the same family, the tradition is being perpetuated. The taste of the tonkatsu is precise and light, with the side dishes and miso soup, on the bolder side. I can appreciate why many locals come to this place. A must try if you are in the area.

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G Fok6 years ago
★★★★★

A cutlet restaurant with tradition atmosphere. They serve English menu and cutlet pork chop is alright. What amaze me is the cutlet squid, thick in size with very good texture , what a masterpiece! Waitress asked me politely and see if I need to have some more rice! (Note: restaurant close at 8pm)

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