Onkei Tonkatsu is a relatively new chain of casual Japanese restaurant which specialises in tonkatsu cutlets at a more affordable price point.

Our original intention was to check out Onkei Tonkatsu #burpplebeyond set deal which comes with two katsu sets, chicken karaage and kaki fry. Miss K however had other plans and swiftly zeroed in on their cheese tonkatsu instead.

We liked that there is a thick, gooey and creamy layer of cheese in their pork cutlets unlike some chains which pay mere lip service. The pork cutlet is thick and juicy but I would love to have a bit more fat in it. Prices-wise, it is about 10~20% cheaper than Saboten, Ma Maison or Tonkichi but they do not stinge on "fringe benefits" such as free flow rice, tonjiru soup and shredded lettuce.

I do recommend Onkei Tonkatsu for a good and comparatively affordable meal of Japanese katsu!