Tokyo Tonkatsu

I have loved the authenticity of this place, and it is really good to see they are expanding and trying to hire more individuals than just the owners! The food was fresh and delicious! The miso soup is one of my favorites, and the food is tasty and memorable. I think the prices of the food are worth it, as it is more expensive to buy the ingredients and make it yourself at home. We will definitely be coming back!

FOOD – amazing food. This restaurant offers authentic Japanese cuisine with a wide variety of options and generous portions. The spicy dishes are flavorful without being overwhelming, and the katsu features thick, crispy breading with tender chicken inside. SERVICE – Service is impressively quick! The system is efficient—order at the counter, take a seat with your order number, and your food arrives promptly. Despite a full house, our meal was served in just 10 minutes. AMBIENCE – The is cozy and have good seating available. LOCATION – Conveniently located in downtown, has metered street parking right outside and a public parking garage nearby.

While visiting Eugene, my daughter and I were craving ramen. We had heard about a few places, but the online photos of Tokyo Tonkatsu had me hooked—I had to try it! The restaurant is located downtown, and parking was easier than expected. While it wasn’t as fancy as I had imagined, I was immediately greeted with kindness by a server working in the open kitchen. Behind the counter, it looked like a family was preparing the meals, adding to the cozy, welcoming atmosphere. Ordering was simple, with a counter displaying pictures of each dish, and I appreciated that each item was numbered—helpful for those who may not be familiar with the pronunciations. After reading reviews beforehand, I had already decided between the King Ramen and the Katsu Ramen. I ultimately chose the King Ramen with a miso base, which came loaded with kimchi, karaage, chashu, a soft-boiled egg, special spicy sauce, corn butter, bean sprouts, menma, wakame, green beans, and green onions, all topped with their house chicken. After placing my order, I took a number and found a seat. In just about five minutes, my meal arrived—WOW! The portion was huge. The chicken was crispy on the outside, perfectly cooked on the inside, and seasoned to perfection. The broth was rich and flavorful, with just the right amount of spice. Every ingredient blended beautifully, making for an incredibly satisfying meal. I only wish I could have finished all of it! Small mom-and-pop restaurants like this deserve our support, and if you’re looking for an amazing ramen spot in Eugene, this is a must-try. Thank you, Tokyo Tonkatsu!

We’re visiting from Missouri and stopped by this gem today (hardcore craving some ramen). They had a GREAT assortment and the server was excellent at giving recommendations. We landed on one of the spicy bowls, and the combo that comes with gyoza- adding an optional (but is it really?!) soft boiled egg. 10/10; highly recommend. Might even visit again before our stay is over!

The food here never disappoints! I got the jajangmyeon, and my friend got the kimchi miso ramen. Both were very flavorful, and I think the noodle quality here is pretty great. Very chill atmosphere; you order at a counter and they bring the food out to you. Quiet music, and very sweet staff. Would recommend! It was about $15/person before tip.

My nephew wanted to eat here. He ordered the Tokyo Ramen. According to the large bowl he ordered and then proceeded to eat the entire bowl, he said it was good. Picture menu on the wall. Friendly, personable and professional staff. The owner was happy to see us there. We should like to return sometime.

Staff was amazingly nice despite being very busy! Food was amazing, had the Tonkatsu Ramen and it was the best ramen I’ve ever had. The chicken Katsu was also fantastic with the sweet cabbage and rice!

Cozy place to sit and enjoy lovely Japanese cuisine. They also had my favorite Takoyaki. I ordered the Tokyo Raman as well. Very good. There's on street metered parking and a public parking garage nearby, not sure if it's free.

Very good food. The place was full ahead of me, but I still didn't have to wait an unreasonable time for my food. Kind of a little hole in the wall. I love hole in the wall restaurants.

Party of 3 for dinner on a road trip. Stopped in right after 6. We were welcomed warmly. Order at the counter was easy and the young lady was nice. Food was yummy. The Tonkatsu is authentic Japanese and I am so glad someone finally gets it right with this cut in ramen. Facilities are clean. Would go back if in the area.

A decent place to get Korean and Japanese style food. It was a cold night and we stopped by to get some Japanese Ramen. There were a bunch of choices, but we ordered the kimchi Ramen and the King Ramen. All were pretty good, but I had better since I live in an area that has tons of Ramen places. If you are looking for good Ramen for the Eugene area, I do recommend this place. Service is excellence and the chefs care on presentation. Ramen came out really hot, which is very important.

I've been here several times and outs always amazing. Great noodles and phenomenal broth that always leaves me wanting more

Eugene 5 stars! Service is great and food is amazing! You order at the front counter and choose your own seat after. They bring the food out to you and utensils are already on the table. Easy set up and lots of options on the menu from ramen, rice plates, drinks, and appetizers. We got the jajameyoung (black bean noodles), spicy katsu ramen, chicken karaage appetizer, red bean smoothie, and Thai tea. Jajameyoung sauce was very comforting. Savory, umami, and had a good amount of pork. Ramen is also homemade which makes it all the better. The katsu was the star though! Crispy and juicy, 100% would recommend getting something katsu if you are here! The red bean smoothie tasted like a red bean milkshake, which I loved, but it was very icy. Thai tea was okay.

Looks like a quaint family run ramen shop in downtown Eugene. Pretty large menu board with good variety of ramen choices (plus other Japanese items but no black garlic ramen). Tall ceilings, modern decor, sort of an open kitchen & friendly attentive service. Value-wise, a pretty good deal for ramen when compared to other noodle places. Ramen bowls ranged from $11 to $15 for a large amount of food. We ordered the King ramen (a bowl that included chicken karaage & cha shu pork) in a miso broth. Flavors were OK but the chicken & pork were meh and a bit too much bean sprouts. We also had the pork katsu ramen in shio broth. The pork cutlet was crispy and large, though again, a little too many bean sprouts. For the money, definitely worth a revisit when in downtown Eugene.

Looking for ramen in Eugene, OR? I'll shoyu the way... ...to Tokyo Tonkatsu! I was recommended this spot by a friend and finally checked it out last weekend. It's a small mom and pop ramen shop, and they had a handful of ramen and other dishes to choose from. I was pleasantly surprised to find a few Korean dishes on the menu -- tteokbokki, bulgogi, and jajangmeon. I tried their "King Ramen" with shoyu broth. I was impressed by the massive bowl of delicious broth, fresh noodles, and variety of toppings. I highly recommend if you want a little bit of everything because the King was just that! The prices were on par for a bowl of ramen ($14-16), and honestly you get your bang for your buck -- these bowls are loaded.The restaurant is relatively small in and of itself so keep that mind if you have a larger group. You order at the register first, then it's first-come first-serve seating. The service was attentive and kind, despite arriving sorta close to closing time. FYI the restaurant is located in downtown Eugene so it's mostly street parking. I'll defs be returning and I hope to see ya there!

This spot is a good place if you're in need of some traditional ramen. I've been here a few times and the food has always been consistent. You get the option to choose your broth and spicy levels making the ramen pretty customizable. There is other stuff on the menu but I would stick to the ramen, we tried the rice cakes one time and they were fine but not as good as the soup and noodle dishes. The staff is always really nice and the owners always come out to check in on your dinning experience. The restaurant offers a decent amount of seating and is pretty clean.

Food was amazing. Very authentic. Service was great. Worth checking out. I had pork katsu and curry. Very good

It's such an interesting setup! Order at the counter, grab a seat, and they bring you amazing ramen. Is it sit-down or fast food? The open kitchen is LOUD during meat-chopping time, but plenty of seating! My King Ramen and hubby's Spicy Katsu Ramen were both delicious --full of flavor and meat! Wish they had garlic ramen though. Perfectly soft-boiled eggs (just slightly overcooked). #Ramen #Restaurant #Food #Dinner #KingRamen #SpicyKatsuRamen #Foodie #OpenKitchen #Egg

The parking is a royal pain, but the taro bubble tea is very good, and I loved the tonkotsu ramen - the mix of pork, ginger, bamboo shoots, egg, ramen noodles, and lemongrass makes for a good tasting ramen. Service is very good, but not a lot of ambiance, and it's a bit small, so it can get crowded quickly. But it's a great place that has a mix of ramen, bubble tea, bulgogi (I saw someone order bulgogi), gyoza (again, I saw someone order it), katsu, karaage....it's a great mix.

Overall rating: 3.75 stars Food: 3.5 stars Service & Ambiance: 4.0 Cleanliness: 4.0 I was feeling in a Japanese comfort food mood for dinner and this was walking distance from where I was staying, plus the reviews were very positive, so I decided to check it out. Casual dining, no table service, other than your food brought to your table. Huge signage on the wall near the cashier or you can look at the menus on the counter. Place your order, pay, get a number and take a seat. I ordered the katsu-don (tonkatsu donburi)...I was really looking forward to a hot bowl of rice, breaded cutlet with scrambled eggs & onions cooked easy over the top, comfort food. My rice bowl was served quickly, but I was shocked to see how it was served---basically high and dry over 'slightly wet' rice, barely any egg and onion. Seems like some broth was a the bottom of the rice bowl. Usually the scrambled onions & eggs are served over the bowl of rice and then the cutlet placed on top. You should be able to taste the sweetness of the mirin & soy sauce, but not in this case. I guess it was my mistake to order a rice bowl, as most everyone is raving about their ramen on Yelp! and most of the patrons I saw, ordered ramen. I'll definitely give them another try, but I'll stick with ordering ramen.

Delicious food. We just arrived back from Japan and this hit the spot as much as most Japanese restaurants did! Prices are very reasonable and food is hand made with care in the open kitchen. There were Several of us and everyone enjoyed what they ordered.

So, prices are tempting here. But I'd stay away from their char siu pork, as it tasted more like deli meat, and you got one thin slice in the entire soup... HOWEVER, the pork katsu in the miso ramen broth was on point. The potstickers were okay, I wish it came with more than 4 in one order. It was a bit slow even though there were a lot of folks in the kitchen, but thankfully we weren't in a huge rush. Overall, it's alright ramen, and we'll probably be back when we need to scratch that itch.

Finally made it here with my mom and daughter. My daughter is a big ramen fan so she was thrilled. I got the Karaage Set to share with her. It included an Original Ramen, Karaage chicken, and rice for $13. We asked for an extra bowl and we easily shared it. My mom got the Tanmen Ramen which came with tofu, broccoli, bean sprouts, carrots, cabbage, and onion. We both opted for the shoyu broth, which was a bit heavy on the black pepper, otherwise, we really enjoyed our food. The Karaage chicken was really good and came with a dipping sauce that tasted sort of like a honey mustard. I also got a mango-green tea bubble tea. It oddly came out after our food came out and I was confused when it looked like a milk tea. The server said it had a non-dairy creamer in it, but I was expecting just a flavored green tea with boba. It was ok in the end, but just not what I thought I was ordering. This is an order-at-the counter place and they bring the food out and bus the tables. We got a nice spot by the window and they had silverware (chopsticks and forks) at the table, but I had to go up to the counter to find napkins. We had a nice experience here and are planning on coming back soon. I'd like to try the miso broth and they said most things can be made vegetarian with tofu and vegetarian broths so we can bring our friend.

I loved Tokyo Tonkatsu. I think it may be my new favorite ramen spot in Eugene. It was definitely very busy when we stopped in, and a but chaotic, but overall a great experience. I loved my Tonkatsu ramen, the broth was so creamy and rich I just wanted to drink it straight. I also appreciated that their ramen already came with an egg/ or you can add one. Some places in town don't have that option and it breaks my egg-loving heart. Anyways, I loved their food and I can't wait to go back.

We've been sleeping on this ramen spot for too long! We tried the tonkotsu and spicy katsu ramen this time and they were great. The chicken in particular was fried perfectly - a great crisp on the outside and soft and juicy on the inside. We can't wait to go back and try more on the menu!

Every so often I crave an egg in my ramen. I need a ramen with things in the broth that make me happy. Tokyo Tonkatsu fills this need. It isn't much to look at on the inside. It's better than a lunch counter, but just doesn't rock the needle for ambience. You walk in, order at the register from either the printed menu or the large picture menu on the wall. You pay and find a table. The wait isn't all that long. I have tried about 6 of the items. Everything is hot and wonderful when delivered to your table. My usual is the King Ramen, but it's difficult to hold a kitchen sink with chopsticks (kidding)! Metered street parking, reasonable prices.

Kimchi Don. Delicious and spicy hot, Had to use one hand for the spoon and one for the towel . Definitely coming back.

If you have a big appetite, stick with the King Ramen. Tokyo Tonkatsu is consistently delicious. The broth is smooth and flavorful and their ramen has all of the topping options you could ask for. The employees are always cheerful and happy to be there. The prices are fair and it's never too busy in there- I notice they do a lot of takeout orders. Their sides are tasty as well!

I've always been a huge fan of Tokyo Tonkatsu. Nice sized ramen bowls, excellent Japanese curry, pleasant ambiance. It's a simple shop conveniently located in downtown Eugene and I'm typically able to find street parking fairly easily. Sometimes front of house service is a hit or miss, but today the front of house service really stood out. Very pleasant person with glasses working the register and enjoyable and joyful banter that could be overheard from the back of the house. Always a good experience but this time felt especially warm and homey. I've had ramen all over the place, including multiple locations in Eugene and Tokyo Tonkatsu always knocks it out of the ball park. If you like soft boiled eggs, make sure to add TWO to your ramen because you'll regret only getting one, I promise!

Parking is so-so. Clean. Relaxed atmosphere. Pay/Tip, then seat yourself. Staff are engaging and helpful. Substantial menu. Zesty flavors. Excellent hot green tea!

Such good ramen! Very accommodating to any changes you'd like to make, the staff is extremely friendly also! It's a smaller corner restaurant in the downtown area so parking isn't the best, you might have to park far and walk, but it's worth it for sure!

I recently tried this place for the first time with a friend. It's pretty decent sized, walk up to order. Good sized menu and had quite a few people there. I clearly didn't know anything about the type of food and they weren't helpful with assistance in that, but there's pictures of all the food items on the menu board so if you can pick based off knowledge or pictures, you'll be good. They bring it to the table and there is spoons or chopsticks in the center of the table. Food was great. Big portions

This is by far the best ramen I have ever had. They can make so many things vegetarian which is perfect for me. My bf ordered the spicy shoyu with tofu and I can't even tell you how amazing the tofu was. It was breaded and the best tofu I have ever had. The ramen I ordered was so good and had sesame seeds in it which added a really nice flavor. The ube bubble tea was also really good. The staff was super friendly too. It's a nice place to stop by for lunch after the farmers market!

Absolutly fantastic!! Service was amazing and everyone was so kind. I ordered the spicy chicken katsu ramen. The katsu pork was the crispiest flakiest melt in your mouth texture. It was the best I've ever had. Absolutly incredible will be coming back

I love the chicken Katsu. Tastes like Koreatown, Honolulu. And the soups are fantastic as well!

OH MY GOSH. I don't know where to begin. Amazing! Cozy! Delicious! Kind employees! This IS THE SPOT for authentic ramen. I love ramen but this place took my breath away! Tonkotsu Ramen was so smooth and warming. The broth flavor is everything and more on a cold day! My partner ordered the Spicy Katsu Ramen- it was tasty. Good flavor, chicken was crispy, broth on point. I loved the katsu, but I think my Tonkatsu was better! The Tonkotsu felt like a loving, warm hug. Hight my recommend this place. I got the lavender bubble tea- 10/10! Also- family owned and operated! Support local!!!!

Best tonkatsu broth in town. Rich and creamy and house made noodles. Their marinated soft boiled eggs are also delicious!!

I was excited to see black noodles on the menu and they did not disappoint! My husband had katsu ramen and loved it as well. It's in a nice location with street parking and the inside was decorated nicely. We were greeted right away and the gentleman that took our order was very pleasant and helpful. We'll definitely be back!

They have delicious food and good service! Overall a good place for some ramen and katsu in Eugene

I just recently moved to Eugene and decided to try this place out! They have a menu board with pictures of the food, which makes ordering very easy and visual. Once I walked in the restaurant, the owner, who was in the kitchen, warmly welcomed me with a smile! I ordered the spicy katsu ramen, and the panko breading on the katsu was super crunchy and crispy!

The food is good but this time I wasn't impressed at all, to be honest I was kind of disappointed in this place. I got the chicken katsu and my girlfriend got the kimchi bowl. My food was fried to death and my girlfriends food wasn't hot but look warm.

Stumbled in early for lunch and I love ramen. This was a vegan version which they were easily able to substitute. I also had the sweet boba tea. The whole meal was fire. Loved the amount of spice and noodles were juicy!

Best chicken katsu around. Friendly staff, reasonably priced, and makes me feel like I'm back in Japan. My favorite restaurant!!!

Their Tanmen ramen is delicious! I like to make it spicy and add an egg. They have a ton of good vegetarian options. The owners are super nice as well :)

Being new to the Eugene area, I am trying out all the restaurants. Was excited for the Tonkatsu Ramen. Very disappointing. Lots of green onions and lemongrass on top, too stiff to eat and overpowering the flavor. Broth not very rich and slight lemon flavor. One slice of pork, was expecting some pork belly. Not a lot of seasoning. Very friendly and quick service.

I went here again on a less busy night. Service was fast and the food was delicious (I got black bean noodles with tofu). The first time I went, the food was pretty good, but they were packed and disorganized and I took away a less positive impression of the ordering and seating system. But if you go on a chill night, it's definitely worth it. The food is really tasty and homemade. Reasonable prices for the quality of food. Lots of vegetarian options.

Googled a ramen spot in the area of Eugene cause it was just what we were craving, was heading down from Portland and we came across this place and decided to give it a shot! Was empty when we came in which in some cases isn't a good sign, staff immediately greeted us and were extremely welcoming. I ordered the spicy pork Ramen because I'm a big fan of Korean bbq. I was blown away by how amazing the flavor was? The spicy pork was so tasty, broth was on point, noodles were a little soft for my taste but it was okay! If we ever return to the area, I will definitely have to come back here to satisfy my craving for good Ramen!

Delicious food! Very generous servings. We had two Katsu's, chix and pork. Best we've ever had! Did take out. We'll go back!

Ok first off the Katsu is absolutely AMAZING. And trust me I've had katsu from so many places. (I'm from Seattle) I Tried it for the first time over the Fourth of July and I will DEFINITELY be coming here as my new spot, the katsu is so crispy and crunchy with the perfect moist softness on the inside. I've only ever gotten it as take out - so I don't know what it's like sitting inside but the times I've been in to grab my food the people are so nice and the man in the kitchen (I'm assuming one of the owners) is beyond the sweetest thing ever and so nice. I will recommend this place to anyone looking for a good katsu and I'll be going here myself all the time now!

Came here on a whim yesterday afternoon and was met with a delicious meal! Service was comfortable and welcoming, as well with a calming environment to enjoy my food. If you come to visit, you can't skip out on the katsu and ramen! I was obsessed with the unique breading of the katsu and the rich tasting broth of the ramen. I already am planning my next visit!

Food was delish, I'm not a huge ramen fan but I really did enjoy it. I got spicy chicken katsu ramen, it was super good and there was a lot of katsu. My only complaint is that I would take the katsu out bc it gets soggy in the ramen but it's nbd. Staff was nice

We were downtown and decided to give this place a try. I'm glad we did. It was yummy! The pork katsu is fried to perfection and the donburi was great.

This place has decent selection of food. The Chicken Katsu and Karaage is pretty fire. I like to get the meal that comes with rice, chicken katsu/karaage, and ramen- best of three worlds. Staff are all super kind. Take out took about 20 minutes.

I tried going the night before but they had run out of ramen noodles. I took that as a good sign. So I went back the next night and ordered the spicy katsu ramen. And waited. And waited. And waited. Service was very slow which gave me time to nitpick the place. (Not as clean as I'd like but the staff was very friendly to everyone.) Once my spicy katsu came it looked amazing. Smelled amazing. But only tasted fine. I was hoping for a more spicy, more robust miso broth but it was a bit lackluster. Not bad but just not much to it. With that said, the noodles were fresh as were the veggies. I would have given it an honest 2.5 stars had it not been for the katsu chicken...which was flawless. Perfectly seasoned, breaded and cooked. It was the one thing that really made the meal worth writing a review. Most likely I would go back to give it another try or two. However, I was just traveling through town...so instead I'll be generous with my recommendation.

Informal and small place. Staff is very friendly. Chicken Katsu is light and crispy. Food is super fresh and tasty. Good prices.

We were excited to try this place for lunch and the menu looks quite good. However, given the prices we were a bit disappointed in the serving sizes. Both our dishes were really lacking much in the way of veg - basically just some fried meat, starch (rice/noodles), sauce and the odd bit of seaweed or a couple beans. On top of this, the food is quite salty. Can't say we would return any time soon. Oh well.

This place is the best ramen spot in eugene i've been coming here for 3 years now and the family service/consistently great food has brought me back through the years. must try the spicy katsu ramen it's elite