Tonkatsu might have originated from Japan, but one Korean restaurant has gained a cult-like following in recent years for its unique approach to the dish. Hailing from Busan, Tonshou began six years ago and now has four locations in South Korea. To get a gauge of how popular its pork cutlets are, the restaurant sees 300 tables snapped up in five minutes each day once slots are made open for booking. This month, the brand is unveiling its very first international outlet in Singapore at Tanjong Pagar.
Tonshou prides itself on being the world’s first charcoal-grilled pork cutlet restaurant. The secret to its success lies in a detailed four-step cooking process that promises to yield succulent, juicy slices with a distinct smokiness and delightful pink-hued centre. This involves low-temperature cooking to retain the pork’s juiciness, high-temperature cooking to achieve a crispy golden-brown crust, resting the meat, and finally, charcoal grilling it to impart a smoky aroma to each slice.
On December 20, guests will have a chance to try Tonshou’s highly raved pork cutlet sets for themselves. On the menu are bestsellers like the hire katsu set (pork tenderloin cutlet, $26); katsu combo set ($32) featuring pork loin, tenderloin, and shrimp; and the Berkshire rosu katsu set ($37) which uses a special cut of English Berkshire pork loin. Another popular offering is the katsu sando set ($21), which features fluffy bread slices encasing tender chunks of katsu.
Tonshou will officially open on December 20. Walk-ins are welcome, or you can make an online reservation here. Eager to try it as soon as you can? The restaurant will be in its soft opening phase from December 9 to 19 where it will only be taking online reservations.
Tonshou Singapore will be open daily from 11am to 9pm at 51 Tras Street, Singapore 078990.
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