Best Tonkatsu in Chicagoland?
Best Tonkatsu in Chicagoland?
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Best Tonkatsu in Chicagoland?
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Post #1 - December 10th, 2018, 10:17 amHi -- I'm in search of the best tonkatsu in Chicagoland. Am open to city or suburbs. Ideally, there are a few great tonkatsu offerings around, as I'd love to end up with several places to check out. I'm in the western suburbs but not aware of any great preparations around here--and I'd be delighted if there were a solid one in my neck of the woods--but am prepared to travel a bit to find a really great one. Thanks in advance.
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Post #2 - December 10th, 2018, 7:35 pmI’ve had the sandwich here and it was very good (as could be expected)...
Little Goat Diner
820 W Randolph St, Chicago
Also found this via Google...
https://restaurantguru.com/pork-tonkatsu-Chicago-m1601"Very good... but not my favorite." ~ Johnny Depp as Roux the Gypsy in Chocolat
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Post #3 - December 10th, 2018, 10:33 pmI've had solid versions at:
Renga Tei
3956 W Touhy Ave
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 675-5177
Izakaya Mita
1960 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 799-8677
Sankyo Izakaya
1176 S Elmhurst Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 228-5539
Kurumaya Japanese Kitchen
1201 E Higgins Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 437-2222
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #4 - December 11th, 2018, 6:24 amhad a really nice version at futatuski ramen on broadway
viewtopic.php?p=515227
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Post #5 - December 11th, 2018, 8:14 amHave enjoyed the tonkatsu at Izakaya at Momotaro, available a la carte and on their prix fixe happy hour menu, which is not much-publicized but I believe one of the great deals in town. Also, their omurice is one of my favorite dishes--fun, well-executed, and delicious.
Izakaya at Momotaro
820 West Lake Street
(downstairs for the Izakaya, main restaurant on main level)
Chicago, IL 60607
momotarochicago.com
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Post #6 - December 11th, 2018, 8:31 amThis is a favorite winter dish of mine as well, and my stalwarts are Sen Sushi in Oak Park (more refined / light) and Kikuya Japanese in Hyde Park (which is generous and more rustic). Both are moist and served with plentiful katsu sauce, a must, occasionally supplemented when carried out by refrigerated Russell's BBQ sauce which is a descendant thereof.
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Post #7 - December 11th, 2018, 11:04 amI randomly made tonkatsu at home on Sunday and forgot how annoying and messy the battering process is (flour, egg wash, panko).
Appreciate the suggestions as I'll be heading out for my tonkatsu fix in the future...
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Post #8 - December 11th, 2018, 11:21 amWhyBeeSea wrote:I randomly made tonkatsu at home on Sunday and forgot how annoying and messy the battering process is (flour, egg wash, panko).
Yes! 2 things I'm always happy to do at someone else's house:
1) Make tonkatsu/schnitzel
2) Deep-fry a turkey
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #9 - December 11th, 2018, 12:37 pmIf you're into embarrassing amounts of good food for a low price, Aloha Wagon has a chicken katsu which I am partial to, although my usual is half hamburger steak/half kalua pork.
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Post #10 - December 11th, 2018, 4:54 pmThanks so much for these suggestions thus far...I'm excited to start working through this list!
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Post #11 - December 12th, 2018, 7:53 amronnie_suburban wrote:WhyBeeSea wrote:I randomly made tonkatsu at home on Sunday and forgot how annoying and messy the battering process is (flour, egg wash, panko).
Yes! 2 things I'm always happy to do at someone else's house:
1) Make tonkatsu/schnitzel
2) Deep-fry a turkey
=R=
I love it. I'll cook for y'all but you're responsible for clean up! Done and done
