Tonshou

Expensive, mid food, meh service and (for me) an uncomfortable environment. Firstly, the pork was pretty tasteless on its own which I guess is normal but albeit with the sauce, it wasn’t delicious. For a meal for two that costs 80SGD, I would expect it to be superb but it was mid. Secondly, the service charge cost 13SGD but when asking for takeover, the staff did not help in packaging. Perhaps thats the protocol, it also added to the letdown. Third, it’s an open kitchen concept, so the chef fry the cutlet in front of you. I understand it’s quite what the place is going for but a caution for folks with sensitive eyes or a thing for smells. The oil lingering in the air gets trapped in your garment and smells, also the constant frying made my eyes dry and sting.

Ordered two highballs along with the hire katsu and rosu katsu sets. The highballs were reasonably priced and refreshing. While waiting for the main course, the waitress brought over complimentary cashews to snack on, a really thoughtful touch! When the katsu arrived, the presentation was fantastic. Both cuts were incredibly tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. The rosu katsu in particular stood out with a wonderful, subtle smoky flavor. The sides were just as impressive, especially the delicious kimchi and the accompanying soup. With great lighting, a smooth jazz playlist, and an open kitchen where you can watch the chefs at work, this makes for an excellent date spot. Highly recommend to anyone craving authentic, high-quality tonkatsu!

1. they do deep frying in sitting area and be prepared ur clothing & hair stink with oil 2. if u are sitting at right hand corner, be prepared u will be smoked by 3 pressure rice cooker steam blowing at u 3. the pork looks raw but is cooked, overall not my liking as it looks raw to me 4. the saucer is too shallow hard to deep the tonkatsu 5. the tonkatsu sauce is tasteless, besides is salty it doent taste anything, no sesame nothing 6. salad : yuzu dressing doesnt go well and we have 95% untouched overall : tried jus for once and no more going back due to the oil smell stink my clothing and hair and spoil my plan today n head back home straight to shower (thought to eat at restaurant rather hawker center to avoid the oil smell on clothing ended up this is even worst than hawker as is air-conditioned, clothing n hair all smell deep fried oil 🙄🙄🙄🙄

This is the first outlet of Tonshou. Has tried their out at suntec and I find that the meat portion seems to be thicker. Chose the premium pork as this is much tender than the regular pork. Love the appetiser which is a cold corn cream soup. Ambiance is very chill lax, but for office worker to come during weekday will be too rush to enjoy.

Food was good - well portioned cutlets, crispy exterior, generous side dishes. However, if you’d like to go home smelling like you just took a bath in a vat of fried oil, you may enjoy dining here. Open concept kitchens for fried food are a menace and it’s quite crazy that they thought deep frying with only 1 fume hood is reasonable 😹 I wished they converted the outdoor waiting area into an alfresco dining spot because it was a relief being able to breathe again after exiting the restaurant. Bonus: read <Glyceride> by Junji Ito as it describes the interior of the restaurant perfectly

Located on the 2nd floor of Suntec City’s sprawling mall, this restaurant serves up one of, if not the best Tonkatsu in Singapore. Most places make the filet cut of the pork tough and chewy, oily and flavourless. But not Tonshou. The Hire Katsu is the juiciest, most flavourful cut of pork I have ever tasted. Lean but not lacking in porky depth. Have it with the salt, and be transported to Japan. Simply delightful, the only downside is the awfully slow and unresponsive service. The time taken to serve the food - I could have cleared Singapore Customs and embarked the plane.

One of the best tonkatsu I’ve had. The meal started with a chilled corn soup, which was a refreshing and pleasant appetiser while waiting for the main dish. I ordered the hire katsu set, and the pork was incredibly juicy and tender. Unlike many other tonkatsu restaurants where the meat can be slightly tough or dry, this one was cooked perfectly. All the side dishes are refillable. The only downside was the amount of smoke from the deep-frying area, which filled the entire restaurant. It was quite overwhelming and took away from an otherwise excellent dining experience.

The food is amazing. Besides the tonkatsu that's crispy and juicy and not oily, even the sides are awesome. The rice was fluffy and fragrant. The assortment of condiments is one of the best in Singapore and far exceeds just the regular konkatsu sauce. Service of staff is peak. Went late at 4pm and didn't want to eat too full. So we decided to order one set to share and yet the chef brought us an entire plate of Katsu sando as it was someone's wrong order. Came with the works of rice, kimchee and soup. Sign of a great restaurant is when your staff has autonomy to make smart decisions that delight customers. If I can give ten stars, I would have.