Wineshark HK Restaurant Review - Tonkichi Tonkatsu Seafood

This Japanese restaurant is specialized in deep-fried pork cutlet and fillet, as well as other seafood. The outlet I went to this evening was located in World Trade Centre, Causeway Bay, but the restaurant did have other outlets in HK.

Having came here many times but this was my first review of this restaurant. The setting of the restaurant was comfortable, with a number of tables facing the window which had a good view of the harbour. Having made reservation and coming early we were fortunate to sit in one of them. 

We ordered two sets for our dinner, one being Deep-Fried Oysters and Pork Fillet ($302) and the other Deep-Fried Prawns and Scallops ($316). The staff arranged to have both sets put together in serving to make it easier to share after checking with us, a good practice in my opinion.

With an appealing golden brown colour, the batter was not oily at all, but flaky and light. I always rated Tonkichi as one of the best katsu restaurants in HK and tonight they did not fail me.

The pork fillet was tender and nicely seasoned, with the signature sesame katsu sauce enhancing the flavors even further. There were also mustard and sea salt as alternative dipping condiments. All the seafood were nicely done too, fresh and rich in taste, and cooked to the perfect degree, with the oysters moist inside and creamy, and the scallops soft and juicy. The tartare sauce was also great and a perfect complement.

With the shredded cabbage, rice, miso soup and pickles, the set offered a complete meal with also dessert (fruit). And you can even refill the cabbage and rice, so everyone could eat to full. While the bill ($680) might seem a bit high initally, considering the quality of the ingredients, service and environment, I would rate it as good value.