When it comes to Kagoshima cuisine, high-quality black pork is definitely near the top of the list! The meat is flavorful, tender, and has almost none of that unpleasant porky smell. Whether served as shabu-shabu or tonkatsu, each has its own appeal. Kagoshima Kurokatsutei is a tonkatsu restaurant I want to revisit every time I go to Kagoshima. The breading is golden and crispy, and when you cut into it, you can see the thick piece of pork inside. It's tender and juicy, and paired with refreshing shredded cabbage and the house sauce, the savory flavor makes it hard to stop eating, and even the rice tastes especially good with it! I originally thought I could only enjoy this familiar taste in Kagoshima, but now there's also a chance to try it in Tokyo, giving me another option whenever I miss black pork.
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Kagoshima Kurokatsutei Tokyo Station
Kurobuta Tonkatsu Set Meals That Have Diners Lining Up in Kagoshima.
Kagoshima Kurokatsutei is located on Nippon Gourmet Road in First Avenue Tokyo Station. It specializes in tonkatsu (breaded, deep-fried pork cutlets), using only Kagoshima kurobuta (black pork) carefully aged to bring out its flavor and sweetness. Even the oil and breadcrumbs are carefully selected to highlight the meat’s natural flavor, texture, and tenderness.
The signature dish is the Special loin cutlet set meal. It uses a rare cut of loin that yields just 10 servings per pig. The meal showcases the full appeal of kurobuta tonkatsu. At lunchtime, the Kurobuta Pork Loin Cutlet Lunch lets you enjoy juicy Kagoshima kurobuta loin with the restaurant’s own specially blended sauce. Alongside set meals, there are kurobuta dishes and snacks to pair with beer or highballs.
Replica dishes are displayed against a predominantly black exterior, making it easy to see the choices from the passageway. Set meals and individual dishes are also available to take away. From lunch through dinner, it is an easy place to enjoy Kagoshima kurobuta tonkatsu.
Highlights
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Specializes in tonkatsu made exclusively with Kagoshima kurobuta pork.
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The First Avenue Tokyo Station location of a popular restaurant that draws queues in Kagoshima.
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Offers set meals such as the Special loin cutlet set meal and Kurobuta Pork Loin Cutlet Lunch.
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Kurobuta dishes and snacks to accompany drinks are available alongside set meals.
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Set meals and individual dishes are available to take away.
Photos
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A tonkatsu set meal showcasing the flavor of Kagoshima kurobuta
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A relaxing interior decorated mainly in black and red
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A showcase filled with replica dishes marks the restaurant entrance
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Where is Kagoshima Kurokatsutei Tokyo Station?
It is on Nippon Gourmet Road on the B1 floor of First Avenue Tokyo Station. Look for the predominantly black exterior and the replica dishes on display.
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Is takeaway available?
Yes. Dishes from the restaurant’s menu, including the Special loin cutlet set meal, Loin cutlet set meal, and Filet Cutlet Set Meal, are available to take away.
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What makes Kagoshima kurobuta tonkatsu distinctive?
Kagoshima kurobuta is known for its savory flavor, sweetness, and tenderness. At Kagoshima Kurokatsutei Tokyo Station, carefully selected pork is slowly aged to bring out its distinctive flavor, sweetness, texture, and tenderness. The restaurant also pays close attention to ingredients such as the breadcrumbs, oil, and sauce.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 鹿児島 黒かつ亭 東京駅店
- Postal Code
- 100-0005
- Address
- Nippon Gourmet Road, B1F, First Avenue Tokyo Station, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Opening Hours
- 10:00 am - 11:00 pm (last order: 10:30 pm). Lunch: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Closed
- Open daily
- Access
- Just outside any of the ticket gates on the Yaesu side of JR Tokyo Station
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (English)