For my last meal in Tokyo (on this trip at least), went to Butagumi in Nishi-Azabu. This place, whose name roughly translates as “Pork Gang” specializes in tonkatsu, deep fried pork cutlet. And when I say “specializes”, I mean that they treat their meats with the kind of obsessive attention usually found only in high-end sushi bars and steakhouses.
I had the Butagumi Zen, a sampler of five different types of pork, both the fatty belly and the filet. Can’t say I had a strong preference for any of them, however, they were markedly different, and I enjoyed the variety. Very tasty – can’t really get that in NY!