Restaurant · Akihabara
Tonkatsu Marugo 丸五
Akihabara tonkatsu institution frying Yamagata Sangen pork, a short walk from Electric Town.
Hours11:30-15:00 (LO 14:00), 17:00-21:00 (LO 20:00)
ClosedMondays and Tuesdays
PriceTypical meal: ¥2,700
Getting thereAkihabara Station (JR), Electric Town exit, 4 min
Time needed1 hour
Best timeWeekday lunch before 12:00
Address1-8-14 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
About
Marugo is one of Tokyo's best-known tonkatsu restaurants, a few minutes from Akihabara's Electric Town. It uses Yamagata Sangen pork for its loin and tenderloin cutlets, served a la carte or as a set with rice, red miso soup and pickles; fried prawns and kushikatsu are also on the menu. It has been a regular on the Tabelog Tonkatsu Hyakumeiten list since 2017.
Highlights
- Special loin and tenderloin katsu from Yamagata Sangen pork
- Set meal with red miso soup and pickles
- Fried banana prawns
- Tabelog Tonkatsu Hyakumeiten 2017-2026 (most years)
Tips
- Cash only; no reservations
- Queues form at lunch; evenings are calmer
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