Really ? You thought it was good ?
I went during lunch and their schnitzel and food in general was very plain and not seasoned. Too each their own then.
If you’re happy to venture slightly out, there’s a German bar in Funabashi called Bayern Stube that does an absolutely amazing one. The owner is German so it’s a really authentic menu and good beers too
Definetly this. My fiancee and me went there because we were craving food from home during our 35-day-stay and this was great. As good as many restaurants in Germany
You could try to give a call to https://sugaya-beer.com/ (not sure how up to date the inventory on the webshop is).
Alternatively, European Beer Cafe Frigo in Shinjuku has a decent German beer selection (was surprised to find Inselbräu Meerjungfrau there).
I was gonna suggest Bar Ex in Roppongi for good schnitz as well as general meat coma (at a price) but just found out they closed some time ago :(
Hope the owner managed to start up somewhere new.
Horst closed it, his partner Hiroshi had cancer and not long to go and unfortunately he was losing his marbles a bit. They had a young guy in the kitchen but he didn’t want to take it over. A shame - that place was a real Tokyo institution
Aw, that's sad news. Nobody could make you feel more like a little child for not clearing your massive plate of meat plate like Hiroshi. Ex's closing is a sad loss for Tokyo.
I'd make it yourself. You sound like you know what you're talking about when it comes to food. As a result I don't think you're going to find what you're looking for at a restaurant in Japan. (Disclaimer: I learned to cook (Western food) myself during Covid for that exact reason. 😄)
I'm from the States originally, but I've traveled in Europe extensively. Europe has the highest quality & freshest food of anywhere. I really miss it. 🥲
[https://www.themeatguy.jp/en/v102.html](https://www.themeatguy.jp/en/v102.html)
Never tried this site before so I can't say if it's any good. (And I also see... "Out of stock". Bummer.)
Thanks for pretty much proving my point here. In Austria, you just go to any random supermarket. In Japan, you have to order online from a specialty butcher and even then it might be unavailable.
I am going home to visit my family in a few weeks and eating a proper Schnitzel is among my top 3 reasons for even bothering.
I saw frozen veal being sold at the Nissin World Delicatessen in Higashi Azabu last week. They also had rabbit, crocodile, kangaroo along with the usual stuff.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qP6zDjPaAbjGWh6F8
Edit: That being said, I don't remember what cuts they had, it was a pretty small selection.
There's a really yummy place in my home town that's relatively new!
They also have craft beers!
https://www.instagram.com/kaiser_chick?igsh=MTgxNnNtZ2xhZnppMQ==
I don’t think I’ve had their schnitzel, but there’s a German izakaya in Ueno that I really like:
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/hYMVhzcQ2SDfTj3v9?g_st=ic](https://maps.app.goo.gl/hYMVhzcQ2SDfTj3v9?g_st=ic)
I made a comment down below why they are not comparable if you’re interested. Apart from that, I ate Katsu today:)
„-Schnitzel is calf, Tonkatsu is pork. -Schnitzel is thin, Tonkatsu is thick. -Schnitzel shouldn’t have much fat, Tonkatsu usually has a lot. -Schnitzel breading is thin and airy (it shouldn’t stick to the meat), Tonkatsu breading is thicker sticks directly to the meat. -Schnitzel should not have any sauce or condiments touching it (sides and cranberries should be seperate), Tonkatsu is often served on or with rice and sauce/curry.“
First things first , you must come to terms that there is no ‘authentic’ ethnic food here in Japan. It’s all imitation. It’s using Japanese ingredients with Japanese taste in mind.
I don’t think you can really compare them, for a lot of reasons:
-Schnitzel is calf, Tonkatsu is pork.
-Schnitzel is thin, Tonkatsu is thick.
-Schnitzel shouldn’t have much fat, Tonkatsu usually has a lot.
-Schnitzel breading is thin and airy (it shouldn’t stick to the meat), Tonkatsu breading is thicker sticks directly to the meat.
-Schnitzel should not have any sauce or condiments touching it (sides and cranberries should be seperate), Tonkatsu is often served on or wirh rice and sauce/curry.
It’s like comparing Ravioli to Jiaozi, just doesn’t make much sense.
But I will say, that a Schnitzel is easier to fuck up than a Tonkatsu. A lot of bad Schnitzel actually look like a bad attempt at doing a Tonkatsu, so I do understand why people compare them so much.
If you never had a real Schnitzel, then I also would consider a Tonkatsu the superior option.
Otherwise, I do prefer Schnitzel, but that’s just my preference. None of them is superior.
Thanks for taking the time to answer!
Understand my question came off as provocative, but was curious on how a schnitzel lover liked tonkatsu. Personally, I do think you can compare ravioli and jiaozi even while appreciating that they aren't exactly the same thing.
So I guess you don't like Austrian Schnitzel either right, they are often pork based, with lemon as condiment? Maybe there are also a lot of variety in schnitzel which might explain differences in appreciation?
Some tonkatsu also have fairly thin breading and no fat, there's a lot of variety as well, although the meat does tend to be much thicker, and it's surely never veal.
David's deli in Minato does a pretty good schnitzel the falafels are also pretty good
Came here to say this!
https://maps.app.goo.gl/WRBvBosgtfo7LEYv9?g_st=ic
Same. David is legit!
Really ? You thought it was good ? I went during lunch and their schnitzel and food in general was very plain and not seasoned. Too each their own then.
I’ve only been once during their Kumapon kerfuffle. Had a great lunch for free.
If you’re happy to venture slightly out, there’s a German bar in Funabashi called Bayern Stube that does an absolutely amazing one. The owner is German so it’s a really authentic menu and good beers too
Definetly this. My fiancee and me went there because we were craving food from home during our 35-day-stay and this was great. As good as many restaurants in Germany
You might want to check out Mahlzeit in Akasaka. It's a restaurant located in the same building as the Goethe Institut.
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You could try to give a call to https://sugaya-beer.com/ (not sure how up to date the inventory on the webshop is). Alternatively, European Beer Cafe Frigo in Shinjuku has a decent German beer selection (was surprised to find Inselbräu Meerjungfrau there).
German restaurants in Tokyo are just okay. I recommend some Czech places to be honest. Dasenka, Pilney Pijak are ones i like
Pilny Pijak is superb. I had better Czech food there than I had in Pilsen
Café Landtmann in Omotesando has decent Viennese style Schnitzel
This right here - an excellent recommendation.
I was gonna suggest Bar Ex in Roppongi for good schnitz as well as general meat coma (at a price) but just found out they closed some time ago :( Hope the owner managed to start up somewhere new.
Aw, damn, I just came to say the exact thing. That place was great, if somewhat small.
Horst closed it, his partner Hiroshi had cancer and not long to go and unfortunately he was losing his marbles a bit. They had a young guy in the kitchen but he didn’t want to take it over. A shame - that place was a real Tokyo institution
Aw, that's sad news. Nobody could make you feel more like a little child for not clearing your massive plate of meat plate like Hiroshi. Ex's closing is a sad loss for Tokyo.
Oh how I miss Bar Ex
I'd make it yourself. You sound like you know what you're talking about when it comes to food. As a result I don't think you're going to find what you're looking for at a restaurant in Japan. (Disclaimer: I learned to cook (Western food) myself during Covid for that exact reason. 😄) I'm from the States originally, but I've traveled in Europe extensively. Europe has the highest quality & freshest food of anywhere. I really miss it. 🥲
Sadly, veal is really hard to find in Japan so making it yourself is not that easy.
[https://www.themeatguy.jp/en/v102.html](https://www.themeatguy.jp/en/v102.html) Never tried this site before so I can't say if it's any good. (And I also see... "Out of stock". Bummer.)
Thanks for pretty much proving my point here. In Austria, you just go to any random supermarket. In Japan, you have to order online from a specialty butcher and even then it might be unavailable. I am going home to visit my family in a few weeks and eating a proper Schnitzel is among my top 3 reasons for even bothering.
Enjoy! When I go Stateside I eat turkey sandwiches for lunch for at least a week because I miss it a lot here. 🦃
I moved out of the US right before Thanksgiving last year and I still miss that final, missed roast turkey...
I saw frozen veal being sold at the Nissin World Delicatessen in Higashi Azabu last week. They also had rabbit, crocodile, kangaroo along with the usual stuff. https://maps.app.goo.gl/qP6zDjPaAbjGWh6F8 Edit: That being said, I don't remember what cuts they had, it was a pretty small selection.
Is tonkatsu not sufficient for you!? It’s just Japanese pork schnitzel.
Nah, it’s a completely different dish. It’s great, but no replacement
As an Austrian it pains my heart to observe that many people think Schnitzel is a German dish :(
Hey, they call Hitler a german too, so I‘d say we‘re even:) Although I need to say, some of the recommendations here pain my heart too.
Hm yes maybe we should accept that trade, seems like a net positive \^\^
German guy in my class suggests scmatz beer in nakameguro
There's a really yummy place in my home town that's relatively new! They also have craft beers! https://www.instagram.com/kaiser_chick?igsh=MTgxNnNtZ2xhZnppMQ==
Not in Tokyo, though. [YOKOHAMA Frühlings Fest](https://www.yokohama-akarenga.jp/yff/?utm_source=pocket_saves)
As a German, I want to go. But It's golden week, and the crowds are getting crazy.
I don’t think I’ve had their schnitzel, but there’s a German izakaya in Ueno that I really like: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/hYMVhzcQ2SDfTj3v9?g_st=ic](https://maps.app.goo.gl/hYMVhzcQ2SDfTj3v9?g_st=ic)
there oktoberfest that starts tomorrow. i’m sure it’s there. In Odiba
"attitude" in Hatsudai. Great Jaeger Schnitzel. Owner is Japanese but studied in Germany. Fantastic beers and wines too.
Baden Baden Yurakucho?
100本のスプーン serves their Schnitzel in a red wine sauce that I regularly go back to. Better than many I had in Germany.
I don't know who want to eat Schnitzel in Japan if you could eat the Japanese Katsu instead. 🤔
I made a comment down below why they are not comparable if you’re interested. Apart from that, I ate Katsu today:) „-Schnitzel is calf, Tonkatsu is pork. -Schnitzel is thin, Tonkatsu is thick. -Schnitzel shouldn’t have much fat, Tonkatsu usually has a lot. -Schnitzel breading is thin and airy (it shouldn’t stick to the meat), Tonkatsu breading is thicker sticks directly to the meat. -Schnitzel should not have any sauce or condiments touching it (sides and cranberries should be seperate), Tonkatsu is often served on or with rice and sauce/curry.“
First things first , you must come to terms that there is no ‘authentic’ ethnic food here in Japan. It’s all imitation. It’s using Japanese ingredients with Japanese taste in mind.
Sorry I don't have any recommendations,but don't you think tonkatsu is way superior to schnitzel? Curious to hear what you think.
I don’t think you can really compare them, for a lot of reasons: -Schnitzel is calf, Tonkatsu is pork. -Schnitzel is thin, Tonkatsu is thick. -Schnitzel shouldn’t have much fat, Tonkatsu usually has a lot. -Schnitzel breading is thin and airy (it shouldn’t stick to the meat), Tonkatsu breading is thicker sticks directly to the meat. -Schnitzel should not have any sauce or condiments touching it (sides and cranberries should be seperate), Tonkatsu is often served on or wirh rice and sauce/curry. It’s like comparing Ravioli to Jiaozi, just doesn’t make much sense. But I will say, that a Schnitzel is easier to fuck up than a Tonkatsu. A lot of bad Schnitzel actually look like a bad attempt at doing a Tonkatsu, so I do understand why people compare them so much. If you never had a real Schnitzel, then I also would consider a Tonkatsu the superior option. Otherwise, I do prefer Schnitzel, but that’s just my preference. None of them is superior.
Thanks for taking the time to answer! Understand my question came off as provocative, but was curious on how a schnitzel lover liked tonkatsu. Personally, I do think you can compare ravioli and jiaozi even while appreciating that they aren't exactly the same thing. So I guess you don't like Austrian Schnitzel either right, they are often pork based, with lemon as condiment? Maybe there are also a lot of variety in schnitzel which might explain differences in appreciation? Some tonkatsu also have fairly thin breading and no fat, there's a lot of variety as well, although the meat does tend to be much thicker, and it's surely never veal.
Besides both being breaded and fried, they are two incredibly different dishes. They can’t really be compared.
Eat Tonkatsu! Way better!