If you're craving a crispy, satisfying meal, Karari is a popular local spot dedicated to tonkatsu—Japanese-style breaded and fried pork cutlet. As the name suggests ("karari" means “crispy” in Japanese), the tonkatsu here is perfectly golden on the outside and juicy on the inside.

They offer different cuts and portion sizes, along with classic sides like shredded cabbage, rice, and miso soup. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming—a great choice for a hearty meal.

The restaurant is well-known and gets busy, especially on weekends. If there’s a wait, just add your name and number of people to the sign-up sheet next to the entrance (writing in English is totally fine). When I visited on a Sunday around 1:30 PM, there were four groups ahead of me, and I waited about 40 minutes—so you can expect the flow to be roughly 10 minutes per table.