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Food Meguro, Tokyo

Tonki

A place to eat in Meguro, Tokyo, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Tonki in Meguro, Tokyo
Photo: とんかつ とんき 目黒本店 · Google

Why go

Meguro tonkatsu counter since 1939, cooks working in a calm open kitchen.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Tokyo, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Shibuya Sky, 3.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Meguro
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Tokyo, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Shibuya Sky

    Open-air rooftop deck 230 m up Shibuya Scramble Square with 360-degree views.

    Sight · 3.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Shibuya Crossing

    The world's busiest scramble crossing, best seen from above and then crossed yourself.

    Sight · 3.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Meiji Jingu

    Forested Shinto shrine to Emperor Meiji, steps from Harajuku station.

    Sight · 4.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

    Large garden mixing Japanese, English and French styles; prime cherry blossom spot.

    Outdoors · 5.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Tsukiji Outer Market

    Lanes of stalls selling tamagoyaki, grilled seafood and sushi near the old fish market site.

    Food · 6.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Omoide Yokocho

    Smoky postwar alley of tiny yakitori stalls by Shinjuku station.

    Food · 6.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Tonki is a stop on our Japan Golden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Tokyo

Tonki is our only food pick in Tokyo; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Tokyo guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Tokyo run from 8°C in January to 31°C in August; October is usually the wettest month. For Tonki itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Tokyo from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Tokyo weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Tonki, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1-chōme-1-2 Shimomeguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0064, Japan
Coordinates
35.63361, 139.71429
Destination
Tokyo, Japan

Tonki: quick answers

How much time do you need at Tonki?

Plan on about an hour at Tonki. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Tonki?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Order the hire (fillet) katsu set; closed Tuesdays.

Where is Tonki?

Tonki is at 1-chōme-1-2 Shimomeguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0064, Japan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Tonki?

Tonki appears on Japan Golden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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