I visited Akizan for a solo lunch on a regular day. The location is a 3-minute walk from TX Asakusa Station. Akizan is a unique restaurant that specializes in tonkatsu and seafood. I arrived around 12:30. The interior was well-maintained, with jazz music playing in the background. There are 14 seats at tables in the restaurant, and there were no other customers at the time. I sat at a table for 4 by myself. On the table, there were tonkatsu sauce, soy sauce, and salt available. After I sat down, cold tea, chopsticks, and a wet towel were brought to me. This time, I ordered the Special Pork Cutlet Set for 3,500 yen and added the tuna sashimi. Rice can be refilled once for free when you order a set meal, and the set meal comes with either tuna sashimi or scallop sashimi. The food arrived in about 15 minutes, along with hot roasted green tea. The set meal included the Special Pork Cutlet, tuna sashimi, a side dish (simmered konjac), pickles, rice, and seaweed miso soup. The Special Pork Cutlet had a thick, flavorful meat with a crispy coating. I recommend using soy sauce over sauce or salt. The tuna sashimi, side dish, pickles, and seaweed miso soup were all of excellent quality. I also had a refill of rice and left completely satisfied after finishing my meal. The service from the owner was also wonderful. I highly recommend visiting Akizan to experience the ultimate combination of tonkatsu and seafood.

This is a restaurant that the owner has been running for 9 years since he used to be a butcher in the Tsukiji market. I have been here many times for dinner, but this was my first time having lunch. I ordered the "Japanese set" which came with fillet cutlet and grilled jacket fish. My friend ordered the "premium fillet cutlet set". We also had the must-have dish here, the "beef tataki". The owner, being a meat expert, makes sure the tonkatsu is always perfect. The beef tataki here is also delicious. My friend was impressed and wanted to know how it was made. They also serve other dishes like tuna, scallops, and octopus, sourced directly from Toyosu market. Despite some health issues and challenges during the pandemic, the owner seems to be back on track. Looking forward to coming back for dinner next time.

◆Taste I went with another person and we had the rosukatsu and hirekatsu. In conclusion, it was really delicious. The meat was thick and juicy. You can choose to have it with salt or sauce, and I preferred the sauce. The person I went with liked the salt better. Our taste preferences differed, but we both agreed that it was delicious. The rice was also tasty. I can't express it in fancy words, but simply put, I highly recommend it. I would love to go back if I pass by the area again. ◆Interior The interior was clean and well-maintained. ◆Staff The staff, including the friendly proprietress and owner, had a nice atmosphere and engaged in conversation with us. ◆Overall It's a restaurant I would like to visit again. I don't often mention that I would return in my reviews, so it's truly a recommended place to dine.

Akasaka's famous tonkatsu restaurant "Akiyama" opened in 2014 and became a popular spot in the competitive tonkatsu district of Asakusa. The owner seems to love tonkatsu so much that he decided to open a tonkatsu restaurant. The special premium loin katsu Omote for 3000 yen is recommended. The thin, fox-colored coating adheres closely to the meat, and here they fry with oil squeezed from the seeds of the Nishiki plant, not using lard, and using Nishiki oil from the lady of the house at 150°C for a light and crispy finish compared to regular lard. When eaten with salt, the sweetness of the fatty part of the tonkatsu is emphasized and truly delicious. It is recommended to start with the juicier left side and eat with salt. The sauce is sweet, but also delicious. I have been to various tonkatsu restaurants, but I think this is top-level delicious. The owner used to work in Tsukiji, so the Omote comes with tuna. The female hostess who runs the hall alone is friendly, energetic, and provides excellent service.・Restaurant Name: Akiyama・Google Maps: Akiyama 03-3847-8441https://goo.gl/maps/MxV4X2Yju7acGWY67・Nearest Station:Tobu Skytree Line [Asakusa Station] 3-minute walkTokyo Metro Ginza Line [Tawaramachi Station] 8-minute walkToei Asakusa Line [Asakusa Station] 10-minute walkToei Subway Asakusa Line [Asakusa Station] 12-minute walk131m from Asakusa Station (Tsukuba EXP)・Business Hours: 11:30-14:30, 17:30-20:30Open on Sundays・Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays (Open on Mondays that are public holidays)・Number of Seats: 14・Budget: 2000-2999・Other Information: No private rooms#Akiyama #AsakusaTonkatsu #AsakusaGourmet #AsakusaLunch #AsakusaDinner #TokyoTonkatsu #Tonkatsu #GourmetLovers #GourmetInstagram #Gurumemo #WantToConnectWithGourmetLovers #FoodPornGram #FoodTerrorist #EatStar #EatStarGram #FoodTerrorism #GourmetTravel #DeliciousIsHappiness #LookingForGourmetFriends #GourmetClub #FoodieGirls #FoodieBoys #WantToConnectWithGourmets #KantoGourmet #FoodReportGram #GourmetReport #GourmetWriter #FoodWriter #BGradeGourmetInformation #TokyoGourmet

○ ========== Summary ========== ○○ Small business in Asakusa, Tokyo Tonkatsu Conference Hall entry○ Wait time 20 minutes (December/Wednesday 18:20~)○ ========== Today's Menu ==========٩(☆ω☆｡)وPork Cutlet 1250Set Meal 550Shrimp Fry 700 1 pieceShrimp Medium 650+Consumption taxTotal 3465 yen○ ========== Hello and Good Evening! ========== (=ↀωↀ=)✧Here on Tabelog with a rating of 3.44 (2020/12), enjoying a meal in Asakusa♥With the third wave approaching, Asakusa seems deserted... Some hotels are closed, and there are only a few people around. The view from Kaminarimon to Nakamise and Asakusa Temple is clear... with only a few people at this time. In the bustling world of dining, this place is a hidden gem. Being honored at the Tokyo Tonkatsu Conference Hall, it's like a hidden treasure. Maybe it's a homage to the three old-fashioned stores in Ueno? There are many old stores here (not just in terms of history).[Pontya] thinks it's delicious, though.○ ========== How many "BM stores" do you have? ==========How many saved stores have you not visited yet? Isn't it easy to exceed 1000 if you're not careful? You can't possibly visit all those places! The regulars keep introducing new places, so the list keeps growing. It's so hard to narrow down the choices when there are so many! It's even more troublesome to choose from the list of potential places to visit. In that sense, it's easier to challenge new places in a time like this with fewer temporary closures.○ ========== [Arrival 18:20] ==========No waiting outside, 4 customers ahead♪ After being seated, looked at the menu and called the table with only 4 seats at 3 tables. BGM♪ Piano classics. Seasoning options include salt, sauce, and soy sauce. The service is like a cheerful old lady, and she's cat-friendly. The shrimp fry is a set of 3, but they served 1 because I was alone. They said they usually refuse, so it was a special treatment. Don't copy the humans! Definitely not!○ ========== [Serving 18:30] ==========The beer is nicely chilled. The small dish is a simmered konjac in Kanto style with bonito flakes and perilla leaves. It goes well with beer. Shrimp fry〜So crispy! Medium size, from head to tail. The miso flavor was very good. I just sprinkled a little salt on it.○ ========== [Serving 18:40] ==========Today's order is the "Pork Cutlet Set". Oh! Today, since I wasn't very hungry, I avoided the premium one... It's about 150g in size. The thin coating is well attached, and the cross-section looks cooked through but just right. It feels like it's fried at a high temperature.○ ========== Let's Eat! ========== (๑°༥°๑) ŧ‹"ŧ‹"First, I tried it without any condiments from the middle. It's not bad! The slightly crispy texture remains, and the umami of the lean meat comes through. The oil might not be just lard. The seasoning is mild. I ate about half without seasoning. The salt is a bit seaweed-like in color, not rock salt. I enjoyed the tender...

I ordered the Pork Cutlet Set Meal for 2700 yen plus tax. What to eat tonkatsu with is always a little theme for me. Lately, I've been unlucky to come across restaurants that have sauces that don't go well with the meat. But in this restaurant, I recommend the sauce with mustard. The sauce has a mild acidity and spiciness, with a soft texture. When combined with the mustard that isn't too spicy, it becomes quite to my liking. The pork here has a calm quality of fat, making it delicious even in a tonkatsu sandwich. The tuna that came with it has a fine texture and a moist, tender quality. Its umami disappears quickly, making you want to eat more. But the portion is small, leaving you wanting more. The restaurant's skillful use of condiments like green onions, myoga, and shiso enhances the main dish perfectly. This level of skill contributes to a unique level of satisfaction that can't be found elsewhere.

This is a restaurant that has been recognized by the Tokyo Tonkatsu Conference Hall. For dinner, I ordered the "Japanese set meal" and a draft beer. The salmon was huge! Thanks to that, I was able to pick it up generously and enjoy it as a side dish with rice. It was a big difference from the small and salty salmon slices. The fried fin was a bit overcooked and tough, so I decided to eat it with salt instead of sauce, which was the right choice! The scallop was moist and tasted amazing with wasabi and shiso. Actually, the scallop sashimi had finely chopped myoga mixed in, creating a unique and exquisite taste experience. This was the best part of today. Also, the miso soup with chopped green onions and seaweed was excellent. Looking forward to trying the premium pork next time!

I was looking for a delicious tonkatsu restaurant around Ueno and Asakusa, and I found this place. The menu is as follows. When I asked the staff for a recommendation, they suggested the premium loin, which I ordered. Since I like scallops, I also ordered scallop fry. It was cooked just right, with a rare inside and very tasty. Eating it with salt is the best way to enjoy it. The "scallop sashimi" that came with the tonkatsu is quite thick and delicious. It comes with pickles, side dishes, and miso soup. This is the "premium loin cutlet" that I had this time. It is thick, with sweet fatty meat that is tender and delicious. Soy sauce or salt is recommended for this tasty tonkatsu. The bluefin tuna sashimi is also delicious. It is delicious but pricey, so I recommend trying it at least once.

I had been curious about a tonkatsu restaurant in Asakusa that was inducted into the "Tokyo Tonkatsu Conference" Hall of Fame. It was located a bit off the beaten path past Rokku Yokocho, so I hadn't made my way there during lunchtime. However, on this day, I was determined to eat tonkatsu. It was still before noon, so there was only one other group of customers. I sat at a table near the front that was available. The energetic proprietress asked me, "Is it okay for you to sit at the edge like that?" I ordered the "Rosu Katsu set" (1,800 yen). Although they seemed confident in their seafood, I was tempted by the bluefin tuna, but I stuck to my original plan and ordered tonkatsu. The tonkatsu that arrived was small and refined in size, as befitting a tonkatsu restaurant. Since I ordered a set, it came with rice, miso soup, pickles, and simmered konjac. I tried a piece first. It was slightly pink, but the meat was fried thoroughly and juicy. The thin breading had a good adhesion to the meat. The crispy texture lasted only a moment before reaching the meat. The fat was sweet and tender, a true pleasure of tonkatsu. I used to eat it with salt, but lately I've come full circle and prefer it with sauce. The sweetness of the fat and the sweetness of the sauce go well together. Also, I feel like the sauce reduces the oiliness a bit. I enjoyed the tonkatsu, ate the rice, and sipped the miso soup in between. The miso soup was also filled with ingredients, which made for a satisfying meal. I finished with just the right amount in my stomach, thanks to the crispy breading. As lunchtime approached, the restaurant was packed. With the cheerful service of the proprietress, it seemed like there were many regular customers. I wanted to try the bluefin tuna as well. Maybe next time, I'll try the premium option.

I visited around 7:00 PM. There were only about 4 groups of customers, so it wasn't very crowded. I ordered the pork cutlet for 1200 yen plus the set meal for 600 yen. The pork cutlet had a slightly tough wide piece of meat, but it was delicious with sweet fat and not too heavy. Also, the side dish of konjac was tasty, it seemed like raw konjac. The lady's service was very friendly, and I would like to go back again.

The restaurant got fully booked within about 5 minutes of opening, showing its popularity. The thick pork cutlet is delicious with no complaints about the taste. Cabbage is served with sauce instead of dressing. The seating arrangement is tight, making it hard to relax. The rice portion is small, and considering the price of 1800 yen, the cost performance is not great.

Tsukuba EXP Asakusa Station is located just off the main street, in front of my senior colleague's office, Akizan. When you open the door, you are greeted by a lovely landlady who welcomes you warmly. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is calming. Looking at the menu, there is a tempting selection of dishes that arouse both appetite and desire for alcohol. As a lover of shrimp, I couldn't resist ordering the Mix Fry, which comes with fillet cutlet, shrimp fry, and scallop fry. It was recommended by my senior colleague. However, Asakusa is bustling with tourists outside, a true hotspot for inbound visitors. The Mix Fry arrives, with its beautifully colored batter, fillet cutlet, shrimp fry, and scallop fry. The taste is delightful, with a satisfying crunch and succulent shrimp. The scallop is cooked to perfection, slightly rare inside. The fillet cutlet is also delicious, perfectly cooked. The highlight of the meal was definitely the shrimp fry, a new experience for me. The deep-fried shrimp had a unique flavor and was exceptionally tasty. I would love to visit this restaurant again when I return to Asakusa. The kind landlady bid us farewell as we left. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

I came back after a long time to eat the special top loin made by the owner of a meat shop in Tsukiji with 40 years of experience. I used to come alone and could only eat salt-grilled and fried shrimp, but today I came with a friend. Tsukiji may have moved to Toyosu, but the connection with fresh seafood is still strong here. They have A5 beef as well, so today I aimed for the A5 beef tataki. It's so delicious, the quality of the ingredients they use is evident. The tataki is just so good. The simmered A5 beef tendon is simple yet bursting with the flavor of the beef. Delicious food looks beautiful. The scallops are cut into chunks and fried in the Tsukiji style. The scallops are fresh and the frying technique is spot on. The natural shrimp has a unique aroma and sweetness. The salt-grilled shrimp has a boiled-like finish, it's worth coming here just for this. Today's top loin had a bit less fat but the breading that oozes out is just right for me. The tuna was average today. The miso soup is also good, and the quality here is unlike what you would expect in Asakusa. It's good to not be too busy here.

I decided to stop by this place thinking it might become a favorite. It's a small and very cozy shop with a homely atmosphere. The landlady's service is quite interesting and heartwarming. I wanted to order an oolong highball and some snacks, but everything I wanted was sold out, so I ended up ordering pickles later. The pickles are all homemade and have a comforting taste. I ordered the pork cutlet as a single item. It took a while to fry it slowly at a low temperature. When the cutlet was ready, the owner brought it out from the kitchen himself. The cutlet was thick with plenty of fat, yet it was juicy and had just the right balance of tenderness and firmness. It was delicious! I didn't even need any sauce. I drizzled the sauce over the cabbage and had it in between bites of meat. The meat was so tasty that I hardly mixed it with the cabbage. It may look a bit rough, but the flavors were well-balanced and meticulous. I found it to be my favorite in the Asakusa area and I was very happy.

I felt like eating shrimp fry! Thanks to the reviews of My Reviewer, I found a place in Asakusa Station where I saw some delicious-looking shrimp fry. It's called "Akiyama" and it's located just off the main street. When I entered, the lively hostess greeted me and showed me to my seat. The menu had a variety of dishes, including some that go well with alcohol. I decided to go for the shrimp fry set meal. The atmosphere was lively, with locals and tourists chatting about horse racing, as there is a betting shop nearby. The shrimp fry set meal arrived, with three beautifully fried shrimp, rice, miso soup, pickles, and a side dish of konjac. The hostess recommended eating the shrimp from head to tail with salt. The shrimp heads were crispy and delicious, and the shrimp miso added a rich flavor. The shrimp meat was flavorful and aromatic. I realized that shrimp fry goes best with just salt, as the sauce can overpower the shrimp's natural taste. The miso soup was fresh and delicious. Overall, the shrimp fry was a delightful dish, allowing me to savor the full flavor of the shrimp from head to tail. The hostess saw me off with a smile, making me want to come back again. Another satisfying meal!

The scallop fry is excellent as an appetizer, served with a small dish of simmered konjac first, which is a thoughtful gesture. I enjoyed it with an oolong highball. The mixed fry set arrived shortly after, with delicious shrimp and scallop fries. The shrimp fry was best with salt, eating the head and tail as well. Since the scallop fry was mostly raw, I found it paired best with soy sauce. The pork cutlet was recommended with salt, but I still think it goes best with sauce. This was a regular pork cutlet, not the one mentioned in other reviews with sashimi in a small dish. Perhaps it's because I ordered the mixed fry set, which already included seafood. I was disappointed as I was looking forward to it. While the tonkatsu was nothing special, the seafood fry was outstanding.

Opened in 2014 and quickly became a famous tonkatsu restaurant in Asakusa. The owner, a meat specialist who used to run a butcher shop in Tsukiji, and the lively Edo-born landlady make this restaurant stand out in the competitive tonkatsu scene in Asakusa. Located a 3-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express line, an 8-minute walk from Tawaramachi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, and a 10-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line. The restaurant has only 14 table seats. I visited alone around 1 pm and was seated at a table for 2, where I ordered the Special Pork Loin Cutlet Set (2,600 yen) and Corned Beef Potato Salad (500 yen). The Corned Beef Potato Salad was served in just 3 minutes and was delicious with lots of corn and beef mixed in. A bit pricey at 500 yen, but worth it. After a 15-minute wait, the Special Pork Loin Cutlet Set arrived. The set included tuna from the owner's Tsukiji days, which was delicious. The tonkatsu itself was fantastic, with a perfect meat texture and light, crispy coating fried in cottonseed oil at a low temperature of 150 degrees Celsius, instead of lard. The meat, made from regular domestic pork, was juicy, tender, and not overpowering, with a slightly sweet taste. The crispy coating paired well with the sweet sauce. A truly delicious tonkatsu experience. The excellent service from the landlady was also a highlight. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

My mother and I went for lunch when she visited Tokyo. I ordered the pork cutlet and it was deliciously crispy. However, our drinks took a long time to arrive even though we had ordered them. When I asked about it, I received a rude response. It ruined what could have been a nice lunch. The food was good, but I won't be going back.

There were few seats available and we happened to find one empty, but the meat was tender and delicious.

I really wanted to eat tonkatsu. The pork cutlet was tender and amazing, and the fluffy cabbage and pickles were delicious too. The atmosphere of the restaurant, with the lovely mother figure, was also great.

Visited the restaurant for lunch on a holiday, around 1:30 pm, so it was just past the peak time and I was able to get in right away. The friendly lady who greeted me seemed like she was the owner, with a lively and welcoming attitude typical of Asakusa. I ordered the pork cutlet set meal. It arrived in about 15 minutes with side dishes of simmered konjac, pickles, and miso soup. The konjac was surprisingly delicious, soaked in a flavorful dashi broth with a fragrant sprinkle of bonito flakes. The rice was cooked to my liking, slightly firm yet melting in the mouth. I also tried the pickles and miso soup, both of which were tasty. The pickles had a hint of yuzu flavor and a slight sweetness that was outstanding. I was so impressed by the side dishes that the bar was set high for the tonkatsu, but it did not disappoint. The thick-cut, tender pork was perfectly cooked with a crispy, thin coating. I alternated between bites of tonkatsu and bites of pickles and miso soup, enjoying every last bite. What stood out the most was when I was told "Thank you as always" during payment. Even though I thought it was my first visit, the lady insisted that I had been there before. I couldn't remember, so I just went along with it. Regardless, being acknowledged like that made the meal even more enjoyable. I look forward to visiting again for the third time and trying the same seat.