Tonkatsu Atmark

Tonkatsu Atmark is a new tonkatsu restaurant near Ala Moana Center. Their specialties are the pork loin and pork tenderloin katsu but they also have beef, chicken, shrimp, and oyster. I highly recommend the A5 miyazaki-gyu tenderloin katsu because the beef melts in your mouth. The pork tenderloin katsu was very good as well but it was not as tender as the beef. Their prices are high. The beef katsu set was $135 and pork tenderloin katsu set was $33. The set comes with rice, miso soup, cabbage, tsukemono, and 3 side dishes. They give free refills for rice and cabbage. They also have 3 dipping sauces for the katsu but my favorite was the mild sauce. The flavor was light and it complimented the katsu. The other 2 sauces had too much flavor. 

The restaurant is located across Hawaiki Tower between Hangang and Bernini. You should make a reservation in advance because they will turn away people who walk in. The staff are nice and they're really appreciative of the customers. The wait time for food was reasonable and I would come back again for the A5 miyazaki-gyu tenderloin katsu. For parking, there is a small parking lot next to the restaurant which is shared with other businesses and metered parking on Waimanu Street.

1232 Waimanu St Suite 101
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 200-2110

A5 Miyazaki-gyu Tenderloin Katsu (180g)

Dry Aged Pork Tenderloin Katsu (200g)

Sesame Seeds, Tsukemono,
3 side dishes

Dipping sauces

 

Nana Ai Katsu

Nana Ai Katsu is known for their tonkatsu. Their katsu is made fresh and I recommend doing a pre-order by phone so you don't have to wait as long for your food. The 100% Kurobuta kasane tonkatsu is the most popular and it has 7 layers of thin sliced pork. Everything I've ordered from them has tasted good and I eat it within 15 minutes of pick up so it's crispy. The portions are good for one person and the food is reasonably priced. If the bento is too much food, try something smaller like the giga ebi katsu burger or the premium spam katsu musubis (2 pieces per order) instead.

The shop is located in Kaimuki and are open for lunch and dinner. They have seating inside but they haven't opened it yet and so it's takeout only. There is metered street parking in front of the shop on Waialae Ave or you can park in the parking lot in the back and enter the shop from the back door. To see their weekly specials, follow them on Instagram, @nana_ai_katsu.

For more information about Nana Ai Katsu, visit nanaaikatsu.com. 

3585 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 772-0146

Uzumaki Shiso Katsu Roll Bento

100% Kurobuta Kasane Tonkatsu

Giga Ebi Katsu Burger

Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin

Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin is known for their kurobuta pork loin tonkatsu. They are a chain in Japan and they have 1 location in Waikiki. The service and taste of their food is excellent. The tonkatsu are served as sets which come with shredded cabbage, rice, and miso soup. You can get refills on miso soup and cabbage. They have lunch specials that are under $20 and they give a good portion of food. I enjoyed the tiger shrimp katsu more than the tonkatsu. The tiger shrimp was huge and very crispy. The pork was a bit dry.

The prices for the tonkatsu sets are high compared to the other place on Kapahulu. They also put a service charge on each bill that is not gratuity so you still have to add tip. They do offer a kamaaina discount if you show your local ID.

I you plan to eat here, call and make a reservation in advance because they do get busy. For parking, you can park in the underground parking lot at the Bank of Hawaii Waikiki Center and get validation from the restaurant.

For more information about Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin, visit www.pj-partners.com/bairin/index.html.

255 Beach Walk
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 926-8082

Kurobuta Pork Loin Katsu Set

Rolled Omelet

Pork Tenderloin Katsu Set w/ Tiger Shrimp Katsu

Katsu Don Set

Tonkatsu Tamafuji

Tonkatsu Tamafuji is known for their deep-fried pork loin. They are a chain in Japan and this is their first Hawaii location. The quality and taste of the food is excellent. The teishoku's are in the $20 range but you get rice, cabbage, miso soup, and tsukemono with it. I recommend the pork tenderloin over the pork loin because the meat is juicer. This will probably be the crispiest tonkatsu you've ever eaten on the island and you'll want to go back for more.    

They are located on the 2nd floor of the Hee Hing Plaza in Kapahulu. You can easily spot this place because they always have people waiting outside on the balcony. They don't take reservations and the wait can sometimes take up to 60 minutes. Do not go in big groups because it holds up the entire restaurant. There is parking in the Hee Hing Plaza for $2 but sometimes it's free because the attendant is not there. The restaurant suggests parking inside FHB's parking lot after hours.

449 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-1212

Jyukusei Pork Tenderloin Katsu Teishoku

Jyukusei Pork Loin Cheese Katsu Teishoku

Pork Loin Katsu Don