01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Carefully stuffed between cuts of pork loin, a savory miso blended with spring onion, perilla, and garlic defines the signature miso tonkatsu at Hisamoto in Mukojima, Sumida Ward. Biting straight into the crisp breading without adding sauce lets the natural sweetness of the pork and the fragrant, seasoned miso shine through, naturally calling for mouthfuls of steamed rice.
From cutlet standards to creative variations
The menu features traditional loin and fillet cutlets alongside an inventive repertoire of fried dishes. Eye-catching options include purupuru katsu, layered with béchamel sauce and melted cheese, and mizore tonkatsu, an herb-stuffed cutlet topped with grated daikon radish and finished with ponzu for a clean, refreshing profile. For rice bowls, an un-simmered sauce katsu-ju offers a crisp alternative to egg-bound katsudon, giving diners plenty of ways to suit their mood.
Casual lunch sets and quiet evening dining
Lunchtime brings daily specials alongside hearty cutlet set meals served with rice, miso soup, and pickles. In the evening, the relaxed dining room offers a calm setting to enjoy freshly fried dishes with beer or sake, accompanied by small side dishes like potato salad or chilled tofu. The calm, unhurried atmosphere welcomes solo diners just as easily as pairs. As payment is cash only, keeping Japanese yen on hand is recommended before your visit.
