There’s no need to visit Nagoya for miso katsu. Yabaton serves up this Aichi prefecture specialty of rich miso sauce-drenched fried pork cutlet at their Ginza outpost.
Yabaton Tokyo Ginzaten - image © Florentyna Leow
It’s hard to dislike tonkatsu. Who can argue with juicy pork cutlets that’ve been battered and deep-fried till golden and crisp? An interesting regional take on this dish can be found in Aichi prefecture, where they slather a rich miso-based sauce onto the cutlet.
Yabaton Tokyo Ginzaten - image © Florentyna Leow
Thankfully, you don’t have to get on the bullet train. Just hop on the subway to Ginza, where you’ll find an outpost of Nagoya tonkatsu chain Yabaton.
Their classic Teppan Tonkatsu is their most popular dish - that’s their famous miso katsu served on a sizzling iron plate. There’s a little dramatic flair involved here when serving. They’ll pour their signature miso sauce onto the cutlet once it’s in front of you, creating a little cloud of miso and pork-scented steam.
If you’re feeling fancy, upgrade your pork to a juicier, ultra-flavorful Kagoshima breed. But if pork isn’t your thing and you’re just with a friend for the ride, there’s also deep-fried seafood and vegetables on the menu.
For more Tokyo tonkatsu choices, see our Best Tonkatsu in Tokyo page.
English name:
Yabaton Tokyo Ginzaten
Japanese name:
矢場とん 東京銀座店
English address:
Ginza Daisaku bldg., 2-11-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061
Japanese address:
〒104-0061 東京都中央区銀座2-11-2 銀座大作ビル
Opening hours:
11am-10pm
Closed Monday
Price:
Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking
Reservations:
Possible
Nearest Transport:
Subway: 1-minute walk from exit 11 of Ginza-itchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho line.
Telephone:
+81-3-3546-8810
Website:
Official website (English)
Customer Reviews:
:: Read customer reviews of Yabaton Tokyo Ginzaten on TripAdvisor.
Near To Here:
Yabaton Tokyo Ginzaten is located in Tokyo's Ginza district. See our complete list of things to do in Ginza, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
More Tokyo Restaurant Recommendations:
See all tonkatsu restaurants we recommend on our Best Tonkatsu in Tokyo page and get the complete list for all cuisines on our Best Tokyo Restaurants page.
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