Yaki Tonkatsu Taira
Chikusa, Nagoya
Restaurant in Nagoya, Japan
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Price
$10–20per person
Why go
Tabelog 100 tonkatsu specialist in Chikusa Ward offering grilled pork cutlets at JPY 1,000–JPY 2,999. Six-time award selection since 2017, 18-seat house restaurant, three minutes from Imaike Station. Strong value for technique-driven tonkatsu; easier booking than Tokyo peers, best for weekday dinner or advance weekend lunch reservations.
About Yaki Tonkatsu Taira
Yaki Tonkatsu Taira is a Nagoya venue with a price range of JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999. Opening hours list lunch service from Tuesday through Sunday and dinner service from Tuesday through Saturday, with Monday closed. The venue is also listed in the Tabelog 100 – Tonkatsu – 2026 recognition.
Grilled Tonkatsu and Ingredient Sourcing
Yaki Tonkatsu Taira is best approached as a Nagoya tonkatsu stop with limited public detail. It presents a straightforward picture: a tonkatsu-focused venue in the JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 range, with both lunch and dinner hours on most operating days and Sunday lunch only.
Space, Service, and Best Time to Book
Hours are: Monday closed; Tuesday through Saturday 11:30 AM–2:00 PM and 6:00 PM–9:30 PM; Sunday 11:30 AM–2:00 PM. Based on the schedule, weekday and Saturday visits can work for either lunch or dinner, while Sunday is lunch only.
It is located in Nagoya.
For visitors using Our full Nagoya restaurants guide, Yaki Tonkatsu Taira can be considered when you want a tonkatsu-focused meal at a modest price range. Planning can also include comparable venues such as Bistro Den Den, Hyakurotei Imaike ten, Kishiya, Kitchen Cho, and Nakaya Pan, depending on your itinerary and availability.
Yaki Tonkatsu Taira’s key features are simple: Nagoya, tonkatsu, JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 pricing, lunch and dinner hours on most open days, and a 2026 Tabelog 100 – Tonkatsu listing.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 11:30 AM–2 PM, 6–9:30 PM
- Location
- 5 Chome-8-9 Imaike, Chikusa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 464-0850, Japan
- Website
- instagram.com/yakitonkatsu_taira?igsh=MXBpc3p4eWN1YTJwag%3D%3D
- Phone
- +81 52-731-4555
Venue details
Ambiance
Typical small Nagoya tonkatsu-ya with a practical, no-frills atmosphere focused on counter and table seating for casual everyday meals.
Tags
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
Signature Dishes
Yaki tonkatsu (grilled pork cutlet)
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 5 Chome-8-9 Imaike, Chikusa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 464-0850, Japan
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM–2 PM, 6–9:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM–2 PM, 6–9:30 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM–2 PM, 6–9:30 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM–2 PM, 6–9:30 PM
- Saturday
- 11:30 AM–2 PM, 6–9:30 PM
- Sunday
- 11:30 AM–2 PM
Location
5 Chome-8-9 Imaike, Chikusa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 464-0850, Japan · Directions
instagram.com/yakitonkatsu_taira?igsh=MXBpc3p4eWN1YTJwag%3D%3D
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Bistro Den Den, JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999, JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
- Nakaya Pan, - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown, - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown
- Hyakurotei Imaike ten, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Kitchen Cho, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Kishiya, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Restaurant context
Against Nagoya's tonkatsu and yoshoku landscape, Yaki Tonkatsu Taira sits in the middle tier for price but near the top for award recognition. Hyakurotei Imaike ten and Kishiya match the JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 dinner range but lack Tabelog 100 selection, making Yaki Tonkatsu Taira the safer choice for visitors prioritizing vetted quality. Kitchen Cho pushes JPY 3,000–JPY 3,999 for yoshoku courses and offers a broader Western-Japanese hybrid menu, better for diners seeking variety over tonkatsu focus. For rock-bottom pricing, Nakaya Pan delivers katsu sandwiches under JPY 999, a grab-and-go alternative with no counter seating or reservations.
Bistro Den Den sits at the opposite end, JPY 5,000–JPY 5,999 dinner, full bistro service, wine-forward drinks program, and competes for special-occasion spending. If you're comparing within the tonkatsu category specifically, Yaki Tonkatsu Taira edges out neighborhood competitors on execution and awards while keeping prices accessible. Its grilled technique differentiates it from standard deep-fried offerings at Hyakurotei and Kishiya, though some diners prefer the richer, oil-crisped crust of traditional frying. For splurge-worthy tonkatsu with broader drink pairings, Kitchen Cho or Bistro Den Den make sense; for category-benchmark quality at everyday pricing, book Yaki Tonkatsu Taira and aim for weekday dinner to skip the weekend lunch rush.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yaki Tonkatsu Taira worth the price?
Yaki Tonkatsu Taira’s price range is JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999. For diners specifically looking for tonkatsu in Nagoya, that makes it a relatively accessible option to consider.
What should I wear to Yaki Tonkatsu Taira?
There is no dress code available. Casual, comfortable clothing is a reasonable default unless the restaurant directly states otherwise.
Is lunch or dinner better at Yaki Tonkatsu Taira?
Hours list lunch Tuesday through Sunday from 11:30 AM–2:00 PM. Dinner is Tuesday through Saturday from 6:00 PM–9:30 PM, with no Sunday dinner listed and Monday closed.
