Best Tonkatsu in Hilo

5 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Aomatsu
Aomatsu
91/100 (191 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Pork
Bento (Lunch Box)
Tonkatsu
Asian
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"It's a little bit pricy but it's so worth it. For lunch you can get bento to go or eat in. They serve katsu as their main dish (chicken, pork, or..."
arsenal666
"aomatsu welcomed us warmly and their food was delicious! amazing tonkatsu with sauce options and a delicious dressing for the cabbage salad. if I was..."
valerie
"Delicious authentic Tonkatsu, a little pricey but the portions were good and the pork loin katsu was..."
Daniel rew
"Best katsu I have had outside of Japan! Delicious and authentic. The staff is so incredibly friendly too. And the restaurant is BYOB so we went next..."
Maya Agarwal
"Generous, delicious lunch special. The hostess was gracious and attentive, noticed that my wife had splashed ramen on her clothes and brought us..."
Torrey Hoffman
"Unbelievably good katsu. The prices are a bit high, but man it was so worth it. Most meals come with a cabbage and sweet potato salad as well as a..."
Cameron LeNguyen
"Ramen special with Chicken Katsu was perfect to make a dreary day..."
Shelagh Arruda (Pandabear)
"Someone wrote a review stating this was the best tonkatsu in Hawaii. This is the best I've had anywhere period. My husband and I got the fillet, the..."
Kim Galecki
"Had the Curry Katsu. Best curry with tonkatsu ever. No hyperbole at all. It's amazing. Fast service, fantastic food. Limited menu, but you come here..."
Travis I
"30 years of skilled Japanese cooking comes out in the flavors of the somewhat limited selection of lunch or dinner entrees..2nds of shredded cabbage..."
Mr. William Sherman Senior
"This chef is an artisan. What an amazing restaurant find for the folks in Hilo. Chef handmakes his own Panko bread crumbs for his katsu. He also..."
E. A. Oshiro
"I was so incredibly surprised that there was something this amazing in Hilo. This is a level of expertise that is rarely seen. Everything is amazing..."
Stephen Hoffmann
"I remember one day(back in 2016) when I was attending college(HCC) across the street I walked over for some lunch but the owner greeted me at the..."
Matt
"Bento's available for lunch take-away. Open for lunch and dinner. BYOB. Best tonkatsu in town. Ramen is 13.50, most dinner entrees come with..."
D. M.
"Amazing quality food, the katsu here is obviously made with love and care. The staff are so nice and helpful. This is the best katsu I've had on the..."
chansie
"The best authentic katsu on the island! Just like Japan.. Big servings and the real deal. Like the cabbage salad and friendly..."
Vince Kimura
"As others have posted, the 'best' katsu I have eaten. It is amazing how tender the Chicken Katsu was; velvety soft. For chicken breast meat, it was..."
Noel Sawada
"I love coming here. The food is always great and the service is excellent for the most part. Sometimes I would like them to come check up on us more..."
Donovan Chai
Tetsumen Tonkotsu Ramen
Tetsumen Tonkotsu Ramen
90/100 (786 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Vegan Options
Japanese
Asian
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Ramen
Tonkatsu
Pork
Tonkotsu ramen
Noodle
Asian
Japanese
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Very cute ramen restaurant! All food very generous portions. Go when hungry!! Stick gyoza, chicken yakitori, and ramens all umami delicious! Mochi..."
Larry Hansen
"Best takoyaki I've ever had! I'm gonna have to say this is probably the best Ramen place in Hilo. At this point I've probably eaten here over 100..."
Jacob Harlow
"Just LOVE this place. Amazing food with reasonable prices, and also great service. The folks who served us hustled a lot since there were a lot of..."
Wen Peng Lai
"Walked in at about 5 on a Saturday evening and the rush was just starting. The service was friendly. We ordered the tonkotsu Ramen with added egg (I..."
Fitri G
"Best ramen I’ve had since living in Japan! Absolutely great ambiance, kind and friendly staff, amazing cooks, and so so many options! We got the..."
Sarah Jacinto
"Excellent ramen spot with super friendly and speedy staff. The tonkotsu miso broth is so rich and flavorful and you have many options to adjust it to..."
Garrett N.
"Very nice ambience, feel like in Japan once in and sat. Very easy menu on QR, all the food pics around just made more hungry and excited. Very good..."
Joseph Rondon
"This was my first time in Hilo, what a lovely place. I was between the ramen and the curry and went with the curry, my friend got the Taiwan ramen...."
Sibin Stephen
"Deluxe ramen has a great portion of pork belly and char siu! Curry is also tasty. Good vibe and..."
Starry Yuan
"We stopped by here when we got off the plane (on our way to volcano national park). I was pleasantly surprised at how vegetarian friendly they were!..."
william ratcliff
Restaurant Miwa
Restaurant Miwa
80/100 (877 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Seafood
Sushi
Japanese
Seafood
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Salmon
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Tempura
Tonkatsu
Fish
Pork
Udon
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Sit down
Asian
Seafood
Japanese
Sushi
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"The service is always great and the food is delicious. The fried pork belly is one of my favorites. Definitely..."
Angie
"Excellent Japanese food. Lunch special for $17.95 (February, 2022) includes choice of 2 protein, rice, miso soup, green tea, salad, seaweed, and..."
Philip Suomu
"Delishous Sushi, well made and very fresh😋 of course, ai had to order the Miso, and that was very good, too! The sushi portions are small, for the..."
Dawn Figueira
"This restaurant offers a more traditional Japanese meal. I enjoyed every minute, and found that the food was excellent. It was quickly prepared and..."
John T.L Hulstine
"A little pricey but definitely worth it. A little hole in the wall restaurant with authentic Japanese food. The tempura batter is perfect and not too..."
Sophie
"I'm Japanese. I think this is best Japanese restaurant in town. My husband likes beef teriyaki. I like any kind of fish..."
tomomi
"I love restaurant Miwa. I always make it a point to head there when I am back in town. Everything on their menu is delicious and their customer..."
Maitri Soga
"Delightful food, simple sushi rolls, (no fancy house rolls if you are into that sort of thing), seriously some of the best service I’ve ever had,..."
Jennifer Etter Walker
"Lovely friendly hostess Made us feel comfortable Service was great They were hard workers Food..."
Lorraine Cook
"Very delicious food. Wagyu was on point. A must visit whenever in Hilo. Staff was friendly and..."
Freddy V
"Good lunch spot. Japanese/sushi. Tucked away so look for it..."
Gregory Arianoff
"Glad we didn’t listen to the negative reviews. Excellent food and service! Standard size rolls were good for appetizers. Combo meal with sashimi,..."
Bo Abney
"Most impressive waiter I’ve ever had. Food was amazing. Bit of a hole in the wall we randomly decided to stop at, but don’t let the mall vibe or..."
David
"This place was a great for a quiet lunch, and the food was delicious. Service was quick and not a long wait for the..."
Rene Fierro
"First time going and it was really nice, we went early so it was quiet. A few others came in shortly after us. Wait staff is very professional with..."
Shaylene Dela Cruz
"Finally got to Restaurant Miwa! My partner won a gift certificate for $50 from my Federal Credit Union, and we had a wonderfully delightful time. As..."
Cristina Pineda
Restaurant Kenichi
Restaurant Kenichi
80/100 (1878 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Beef
Salad
Salmon
Ramen
Tonkatsu
Korean Fried Chicken
Fish
Pork
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Parking Available
Takeout
BYOB
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"A little disappointed that they no longer serve the ghost pepper beef but was able to get some spicy beef which was okay. Korean chicken is one of my..."
Angie
"What a great restaurant filled with locals who come here to eat. Donna was our waitress and she was super nice and helpful. We ordered the 12oz..."
Peter Chung
"Food is good and comes with large portion. Friendly and heartwarming service. Their house dressing is worth a..."
yue
"This place was amazing! I already have gone here and the food ceased to amaze! Sadly, I could not capture enough pictures before the food was..."
KoaTheKoala
"I can see for sure many local people love this restaurant. The majority of customers are local, which as a traveler like me do need to taste and feel..."
Chi H
"Most of the seats were mixed with local customers, but it was helpful to have a female staff who can speak Japanese. We had chicken cutlet and ahi..."
竹内稔(ゴルクレのるくん)
"Delicious entrees and desserts! Specializing in Japanese and local favorites. Lot’s of flavors and you can customize your entrees. The staff are..."
trl1971
"Delicious food with good portion sizes for the price. The fried rice is great, it’s listed as a side, but it can certainly be a meal in itself. I..."
Jerry Chen
"This place is AWESOME. We were craving some good Japanese/Korean food after a Mauna Kea hike, and we were lucky to find this place on our route back...."
Gianna Gemignani
"Incredible food, and wonderful service. We ordered the boneless Korean chicken and were incredibly impressed with the flavor, it was delicious. Our..."
Samantha Murphy
Miyo's Restaurant
Miyo's Restaurant
77/100 (2398 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Seafood
Vegan Options
Asian
Japanese Fusion
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Japanese
Asian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Noodle
Shrimp
Beef
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Tempura
Eggplant
Bento (Lunch Box)
Tonkatsu
Salad
Donburi (Rice Bowl)
Fish
Scallops
Sashimi
Oyster
Udon
Tuna
Salmon
Fish Soup
Sit down
Asian
Seafood
Japanese
Japanese Fusion
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Make no mistake, the food here is top notch. Delicious flavors with attractive presentation. The docking of one star comes from service that couldn't..."
Ryan Thomas
"Finally had the chance to experience the Izakaya bar at Miyo's. The food and service were top notch, and we even had a chance to chat with the owner..."
Peter Engel Storms
"The food is excellent here and so is service. Shrimp tempura was melt in your mouth, goodness! The vegetable tempura was cooked to perfection. I..."
Brenda C
"Food and atmosphere was very good!! Braxton was the amazing waitress!!! Make sure to ask for her section. So funny and sweet really made us have a..."
Valerie Walls
"Everything… literally everything was great! From the service, the food quality and quantity to the prices. I highly recommend the mushrooms as a..."
Andreas Aristidou
"Make Miyo’s a must stop if you’re in Hilo!! We got a spot in the bar and were able to watch the chefs meticulously prep each dish before serving..."
Brent McKee
"The quality of the food is excellent. For $25 You get generous portions in the bento which makes the cost worth it. Tempura was light and crispy. ..."
Julie Rawlins
"Great lunch spot. You can get away without a reservation for lunch but not dinner. Everything was so good and great..."
Laura Weaver
"Excellent service and food as always. I made sure to make reservations as we were coming for dinner. Even though it was just the two of us, I highly..."
Jen Shigemi
"I took a good friend for lunch. Haven't seen her for a while and we had a lot to catch up. I ordered the teriyaki with tempura and she ordered the..."
Vicky Hulihee-Nourrie