01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Press a pair of chopsticks into the freshly fried crust and the breading yields with a clean crunch, giving way to tender, nicely seasoned pork that fills the palate with rich savor. Located in Yotsugi, Katsushika Ward, Maruhiko is a neighborhood favorite prized for humble, carefully prepared cutlets tenderized by hand to order. At midday, the value lunch tonkatsu set pairs a moderately thick pork cutlet with steamed rice, miso soup, and pickles, making for an effortless, deeply satisfying meal.
Cutlet Options and Hearty Meat Dishes
Beyond the staple pork cutlet, the menu offers delicate, finely textured tenderloin hire-katsu sets as well as generous premium loin jo-ro-su-katsu sets. The kitchen extends well past the deep-fryer, turning out comforting grilled dishes that keep diners reaching for more rice: fragrant garlic-grilled pork loin sets, ginger-fried pork sets, and Japanese hamburger steak sets. Mixed combinations also stand out, such as a tenderloin cutlet alongside a creamy crab croquette, or simmered pork offal paired with a crisp chicken cutlet.
Fresh Seafood and Evening Drinks
Unusually for a dedicated tonkatsu shop, blackboards and paper slips around the dining room list fresh seafood, including raw Pacific bluefin tuna and sashimi assortments. The interior features both counter seating and tables, welcoming guests who want to linger over bottled or draft beer, sake, or chu-hi alongside a plate of simmered offal or deep-fried horse mackerel. Diners can also call ahead to order freshly fried cutlets for takeaway to enjoy unhurried at home.
