01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Crisp, fragrant breading gives way to tender meat at Porepore. Order a tonkatsu set meal here, and the freshly fried cutlet arrives alongside freshly cooked rice and a generous bowl of tonjiru pork soup packed with ingredients like taro. The frying remains remarkably light, a quality praised across the fillet and loin cutlets as well as items on the daily specials, such as deep-fried squid. With chilled tofu or small vegetable side dishes often included, lunch here feels well-rounded and deeply satisfying.
Beyond pork cutlets, the kitchen draws inspiration from classic Japanese-Western dining, offering plenty of combinations. Diners can opt for mixed fried platters of breaded prawns and squid, pairings of soft hamburger steak or sautéed chicken, or rolled cutlets stuffed with cheese or spicy pollack roe. Heartier cravings are answered by katsu curry and donburi rice bowls, rounding out a dependable lineup whenever a substantial meal is in order.
The dining room stretches comfortably into the back, offering both counter and table seating. It works equally well for solo diners looking for a quiet meal and families visiting nearby Arakawa Amusement Park. It is the kind of local spot that rewards unhurried visits, where taking a moment to wait for piping-hot fried dishes is very much part of the appeal.
