Tonkichi’s tonkatsu isn’t about secrets, it’s about precision. Every cut of pork is carefully selected, trimmed, and portioned for ideal texture, then coated in custom-made breadcrumbs and fried in clean, 100% vegetable oil. Each order is cooked fresh, never pre-made for that perfect golden crunch. Served with fluffy Japanese rice and crisp shredded cabbage, it’s a simple formula done exceptionally well.

There are meals you eat and forget. And then there are meals that live rent free in your memory. If you are hungry and wandering Orchard Road, in search of something comforting, satisfying… and hopefully fried, just go a few escalators up in Takashimaya and find us:

No frills. No shouting menus. Just a quiet, wood toned Japanese restaurant with the deliciously familiar scent of something golden being deep fried to perfection. For your first visit to Tonkichi, you must try at least one of these signature sets.

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Chicken Katsu Set

Crisp on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside, the Chicken Katsu Set at Tonkichi is anything but basic. The cutlets are perfectly portioned, fried to a golden hue, and remain incredibly moist even after you’ve let them cool between bites..

What Makes Tonkichi That Good?

We only use premium pork fillet and loin, hand trimmed with precision to get that just-right ratio of lean to fat. No dry cuts. No mystery meat. This is a traditional Japanese breaded pork cutlet done properly.

Every piece is dipped in their special batter and deep-fried in ultra-fresh oils, creating that signature golden coat that’s somehow light, crispy, and never greasy. What you get is a crust that holds its structure. No soggy bottom syndrome here and a bite that gives you that “mmm” moment, every single time.

Rosu vs. Hire: Which Team Are You On?

Many of our customers have tried both.

Rosu Katsu (Pork Loin)

This is the crowd favorite. Richer, with a little fat along the edge that turns melt-in-your-mouth tender. It’s indulgent. It’s juicy. It’s the cut you order when you want to feel something.

This is the crowd favorite. Richer, with a little fat along the edge that turns melt-in-your-mouth tender. It’s indulgent. It’s juicy. It’s the cut you order when you want to feel something.

Hire Katsu (Pork Fillet)

Lean, clean, and tender beyond belief. No fat, but still incredibly juicy thanks to how carefully it’s handled. It’s the cut for purists. For minimalists. For people who want to taste the pork, not the oil.

And if you’re not feeling pork?

The Chicken Katsu Set is equally dreamy. Moist inside, golden outside, and it goes so well with a drizzle of tonkatsu sauce and a heap of shredded cabbage.

A Set Meal That Feels Like a Steal

Let’s be honest, good Japanese food in Orchard Road can come with a hefty price tag. But Tonkichi keeps it real with affordable tonkatsu set meals in Singapore that feel like a luxury without the guilt.

Each set comes with fluffy Japanese rice, umami-rich miso soup, pickles, and a generous mound of that fresh, crunchy cabbage that makes you feel like you’re doing something good for your body (even if you’re dipping pork into sauce for the third time).

It’s a complete Japanese set lunch offer in Orchard Road, and it’s worth it.

You can find Tonkichi, arguably Singapore’s best quality tonkatsu restaurant, at two convenient spots in Orchard Road:

📍 Tonkichi at Isetan Scotts

350 Orchard Road, Level 4, Shaw House, Singapore 238868

📍 Tonkichi at Takashimaya

391 Orchard Road, #04-24 / 24A, Takashimaya Shopping Centre, Singapore 238873

Go where the crunch is consistent.

Go where the pork is treated with respect.

Go where the tradition hasn’t changed since 1992.

Go to Tonkichi—the best tonkatsu restaurant near Orchard Road Singapore.