Tonkatsu Sakazaki is now open in Honolulu

The tonkatsu eatery just opened in Sam Sung Plaza. Customers can take advantage of a grand opening special — discounted $9.99 pork loin cutlet rice bowls (regular price $19) — for about three weeks. The restaurant specializes in tonkatsu, ranging from pork tenderloin to chicken katsu.

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Kelli Shiroma Braiotta

September 09, 20262 min read

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Tonkatsu Sakazaki specializes in tonkatsu and offers a variety of sets. Photo by Kelli Shiroma Braiotta (Aloha State Daily Staff)

Tonkatsu Sakazaki just opened in Sam Sung Plaza. The new tonkatsu restaurant is located in the former space of Sushi ii, which closed in July.

Tonkatsu Sakazaki sign
Tonkatsu Sakazaki is open in Sam Sung Plaza. Photo by Kelli Shiroma Braiotta (Aloha State Daily Staff)

The eatery features a variety of tonkatsu sets; sets include rice, shredded cabbage, and miso soup. Customers can enjoy free refills of miso soup and cabbage.

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Pork loin tonkatsu set ($21-$25). Photo by Kelli Shiroma Braiotta (Aloha State Daily Staff)

The pork loin tonkatsu ($21 for 130 grams, $25 for 180 grams) and pork tenderloin tonkatsu ($25 for four pieces) come highly recommended.

The eatery also offers a miso pork loin tonkatsu set, which is topped with the restaurant’s special miso sauce. Other options include chicken katsu sets ($21), fried shrimp set (five pieces for $25), chicken katsu-don ($23), pork katsu sandwich ($13) and fried oysters ($15). The fried oysters are one of Tonkatsu Sakazaki’s featured appetizers.

Customers can upgrade their miso soup to pork soup for an additional $5.

pork loin cutlet rice bowl
Pork loin cutlet rice bowl ($9.99 opening special, regular price $19.99). Photo by Kelli Shiroma Braiotta (Aloha State Daily Staff)

The eatery’s opening special is a $9.99 pork loin cutlet rice bowl (regular price $19). The bowl comes with rice topped with pork cutlet simmered in a savory, dashi-based sauce with onions. This discounted price will be available for about three weeks.

oxtail curry
The eatery also features a special oxtail curry, which features sister business Ramen Nakamura’s oxtail soup. Photo by Kelli Shiroma Braiotta (Aloha State Daily Staff)

Tonkatsu Sakazaki is also the sister restaurant of Ramen Nakamura, located in Waikīkī. Tonkatsu Sakazaki is offering a special Nakamura oxtail curry ($14) — which features a soup-style broth instead of a thicker texture — that features Ramen Nakamura’s oxtail soup. Customers can enjoy the oxtail curry on its own, dip their katsu in it, or pour the curry over rice.

The eatery will be open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m.

CONTACT
Tonkatsu Sakazaki
655 Keʻeaumoku St. No. 109, Honolulu
Instagram: @tonkatsusakazaki
Open from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch, 5 to 9 p.m. for dinner

 

Kelli Shiroma Braiotta can be reached at kelli@alohastatedaily.com.

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Kelli Shiroma Braiotta

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Kelli Shiroma Braiotta is a Food & Dining Reporter for Aloha State Daily.