Butcher on Kichijoji's Diamond Gai whose tennis-ball menchi katsu, fried in its own lard, sells by the thousand each day; the queue is part of the Kichijoji walk.
- Address
- 1-1-8 Kichijoji-Honcho, Musashino, Tokyo
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 10:00-19:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 20 min
- Price
- Ganso maru menchi katsu JPY 240 (Time Out Tokyo Japanese, 2022; price has since risen)
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Menchi katsu go on sale at 10:30 until sold out; weekday mornings have the shortest line (Time Out Tokyo Japanese).
- Buy five or more for a small discount (Time Out Tokyo Japanese).