A long line at El Furniture prompted us to visit Mr.Tonkatsu for a unique and charming dining experience. It was later in the evening, so there were only a couple other patrons dining. My friend got the chicken wings and I got the tonkatsu sirloin set.
The wings were super tasty and crispy and came with an interesting dipping sauce which tasted faintly of cinnamon. I really enjoyed it.
Prior to my tonkatsu set arriving, our server brought a bowl with a ridged interior filled with toasted sesame seeds and a wooden pestle. The idea is to grind these up into a powder beforehand and mix them into your dipping sauce when the meal arrives. I did so with gusto, and the aroma coming off of the sesame really excited me for my meal.
The tonkatsu itself was okay, a little too tough and chewy for my liking, so I think I might like the tenderloin next time (they were sold out when I went) or the chicken. The sauce came alive with the addition of the ground sesame seeds and was very enjoyable. It was served with a bowl of sticky rice, miso soup and a small salad of shredded cabbage. According to the menu, you can get free refills of the rice, soup and salad. There are also bottles of dressing at each table for your cabbage.
I think I will come back in the future to try other options as this place is pretty charming with friendly and attentive staff, but I can't see myself coming here a lot because of the limited variety of their menu. Worth checking out if you haven't already!