The best tonkatsu in Singapore comes from specialists such as TONSHOU, Tonkatsu Daiki at Ngee Ann City, Shin Katsu in Tanjong Pagar and Katsuya on Tanjong Katong Road, with sets mostly from around S$17 to S$42. Shops differ by pork: Hokkaido Shirakaba and kurobuta, Hungarian Mangalica and, in the newest 2026 openings (Katsu by Kyu, Ojeje), Jeju pork, served as rosu (loin) or leaner hire (tenderloin). Orchard, Tanjong Pagar, City Hall and the airport have the biggest clusters, and budget katsu-don starts from around S$6.90 at Katsu-an. Most sets include refillable rice and cabbage; go slightly before noon or 6pm to beat mall queues.
Last verified: October 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Tonkatsu Daiki Japanese (tonkatsu) · $$$
The first overseas outlet of an Osaka tonkatsu specialist whose home shop has appeared in the Michelin Guide Japan four years running; it opened at Ngee Ann City in March 2026, and sets come with cabbage, rice, miso soup and pickles.
- Cuisine: Japanese (tonkatsu)
- Price: $$$ · Classic Hire set (120g) from around S$29; Classic Rosu set (200g) around S$33
- Must-try: Classic Rosu Tonkatsu set (pork loin), Classic Hire Tonkatsu set (tenderloin), House Japanese curry sauce add-on
- Where: 391 Orchard Road, #05-33, Ngee Ann City, Singapore 238873
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Orchard
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9pm
- Halal: No
TONSHOU Japanese (tonkatsu) · $$
A South Korean tonkatsu chain (most of its home outlets are in Busan) known for thick cutlets that are fried and then finished over charcoal, ranked top in Eatbook's January 2026 tonkatsu guide; its first Singapore outlet is on Tras Street in Tanjong Pagar, and the Suntec City (Tower 1) branch offers a Special Black Pink Tonkatsu in limited daily servings.
- Cuisine: Japanese (tonkatsu)
- Price: $$ · Katsu sando set from around S$21; Hire set around S$28; Hokkaido Kurobuta Rosu set around S$34
- Must-try: Hokkaido Kurobuta Rosu Katsu set, Hire Katsu set, Katsu Sando set
- Where: 51 Tras Street, Singapore 078990; also 3 Temasek Boulevard, #02-473, Suntec City Tower 1, Singapore 038983
- Area: Tanjong Pagar / Suntec City
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar
- Hours: Suntec: daily 9am-9:30pm; Tras Street: check before visiting
- Halal: No
Shin Katsu Japanese (tonkatsu) · $$$
A Tanjong Pagar specialist led by a former Ma Maison head chef, working with Hungarian Mangalica pork and layered mille-feuille katsu, with refillable pressure-cooked rice.
- Cuisine: Japanese (tonkatsu)
- Price: $$$ · Premium sets from around S$37.80
- Must-try: Mangalica Rosu Katsu set, Mille-Feuille Black Truffle Katsu set
- Where: 84/86 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088505
- Area: Tanjong Pagar
- Nearest MRT: Maxwell
- Hours: Daily 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-10pm
- Halal: No
Katsuya Japanese (tonkatsu) · $$$
An east-side tonkatsu counter on Tanjong Katong Road run by chef-owner Kervin Tay since 2011, with an open kitchen and counter seats.
- Cuisine: Japanese (tonkatsu)
- Price: $$$ · Sets from around S$30 (dory); Rosu Katsu set around S$35; Hokkaido Rosu set around S$42
- Must-try: Rosu Katsu set, Hokkaido Rosu set, Unagi set
- Where: 258 Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore 437046
- Area: Tanjong Katong
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Katong
- Hours: Tue-Sun 12pm-2:30pm, 6pm-9:30pm; closed Mon
- Halal: No
Tonkatsu ENbiton Japanese (tonkatsu) · $$
Known for tonkatsu made from Hokkaido Shirakaba pork, plus Miyazaki gyukatsu on a hot stone; sets include free-flow cabbage, rice and tonjiru. Its Jem outlet has closed, so head to VivoCity.
- Cuisine: Japanese (tonkatsu)
- Price: $$ · Hokkaido Rosu Katsu set from around S$23.50; Miyazaki gyukatsu around S$43
- Must-try: Hokkaido Shirakaba Rosu Katsu set, Hokkaido Rosu Katsu Toji set, Miyazaki gyukatsu
- Where: 1 HarbourFront Walk, #B2-27/27A, VivoCity, Singapore 098585
- Area: HarbourFront
- Nearest MRT: HarbourFront
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
- Halal: No
Tonkatsu by Ma Maison Japanese (tonkatsu) · $$
A Tokyo-founded tonkatsu brand (since 1976) offering everything from everyday rosu sets to premium kurobuta and Hokkaido pork; its Jewel Changi Airport outlet is a handy pre-flight stop.
- Cuisine: Japanese (tonkatsu)
- Price: $$ · Rosu Katsu set from around S$16.80; Kurobuta and Hokkaido Shirakaba sets around S$35
- Must-try: Rosu Katsu set, Kurobuta Rosu set, Katsu Curry Omu-Rice
- Where: 78 Airport Boulevard, #02-211, Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore 819666
- Area: Changi Airport (Jewel)
- Nearest MRT: Changi Airport
- Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
- Halal: No
Katsu by Kyu Japanese (tonkatsu) · $$$
A 2026 opening in OUE Downtown, billed as the first shop in Singapore to specialise in tonkatsu made solely from Jeju pork, which it says is dry-aged for 10 days and finished over rice-straw charcoal.
- Cuisine: Japanese (tonkatsu)
- Price: $$$ · Tenderloin-and-oyster set from around S$30; Jeju Tenderloin around S$35; Central Cut Premium Jeju Loin around S$42
- Must-try: Classic Jeju Loin, Central Cut Premium Jeju Loin, Tenderloin and Kadaif Prawn set
- Where: 6A Shenton Way, #01-09, OUE Downtown 2, Singapore 068815
- Area: Shenton Way / Tanjong Pagar
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar
- Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-3pm, 5pm-10pm
- Halal: No
Ojeje Japanese (tonkatsu) · $$
A Seoul tonkatsu specialist that chose Raffles City for its first outlet outside Korea in October 2026, serving wet-aged Jeju pork loin and tenderloin katsu plus Singapore-only dishes.
- Cuisine: Japanese (tonkatsu)
- Price: $$ · Pork Tenderloin Katsu from around S$28; Pork Loin Katsu around S$32
- Must-try: Pork Tenderloin Katsu, Kadaif Prawn, Carbonara Udon (Singapore exclusive)
- Where: 252 North Bridge Road, #B1-12, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore 179103
- Area: City Hall
- Nearest MRT: City Hall
- Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-3pm, 5pm-9pm; Fri-Sun 11am-9pm
- Halal: No
Hajime Tonkatsu & Ramen Japanese (tonkatsu) ·
A neighbourhood tonkatsu name since 2016 (myVillage, Serangoon Gardens) whose chef previously worked at Tonkichi and Tampopo; its third outlet opened at Dunearn Village in 2026, and sets come with free-flow rice and cabbage plus sesame to grind at the table.
- Cuisine: Japanese (tonkatsu)
- Must-try: Pork Loin Tonkatsu set, Pork Fillet Tonkatsu set
- Where: 896 Dunearn Road, #01-35, Dunearn Village, Singapore 589472; other outlets at myVillage (Serangoon Gardens) and Thomson Plaza
- Area: Bukit Timah (Dunearn Village)
- Nearest MRT: Sixth Avenue
- Hours: Dunearn Village: daily 11:30am-9pm
- Halal: No
Onkei Tonkatsu Japanese (tonkatsu) · $$
A value-friendly tonkatsu spot beside Paya Lebar MRT with flavoured rosu cutlets (mentaiko, miso, curry); sets include free-flow rice, cabbage and tonjiru.
- Cuisine: Japanese (tonkatsu)
- Price: $$ · Signature Katsu set from around S$16.90; flavoured rosu sets around S$19.90
- Must-try: Onkei Signature Katsu set, Mentaiko Rosu Katsu set, Curry Rosu Katsu set
- Where: 60 Paya Lebar Road, #01-85, Paya Lebar Square, Singapore 409051
- Area: Paya Lebar
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
- Halal: No
Katsu-an Japanese (tonkatsu) · $
A budget katsu-don counter in Suntec City from the team behind Sukiya, for a quick, cheap pork cutlet bowl or teishoku.
- Cuisine: Japanese (tonkatsu)
- Price: $ · Tenderloin Katsu Don from around S$6.90; loin katsu teishoku from around S$8.90
- Must-try: Tenderloin Katsu Don, Loin Katsu Teishoku, Tartar Sauce Loin Katsu Teishoku
- Where: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #B1-149A, Suntec City Tower 2, Singapore 038983
- Area: Suntec City
- Nearest MRT: Promenade
- Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
- Halal: No
Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu Japanese (gyukatsu / beef katsu) · $$$
For a beef take on katsu: rare-fried beef cutlets you finish on a hot stone, from Japan's largest gyukatsu chain, at Raffles City.
- Cuisine: Japanese (gyukatsu / beef katsu)
- Price: $$$ · Gyukatsu sets from around S$32; A5 Miyazaki sirloin around S$55
- Must-try: A5 Miyazaki Sirloin Gyukatsu Zen, Sirloin and Beef Tongue Gyukatsu Zen, Seafood Katsu Zen
- Where: 252 North Bridge Road, #B1-63/64, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore 179103
- Area: City Hall
- Nearest MRT: City Hall
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
- Halal: No
Gyusei Gyukatsu Wagyu-Steakhouse Japanese (halal gyukatsu) · $$$$
Not pork, but the closest halal match for a tonkatsu craving: A5 Wagyu beef cutlets served with 10 condiments, billed as Singapore's first halal gyukatsu and listed in the MUIS halal directory.
- Cuisine: Japanese (halal gyukatsu)
- Price: $$$$ · A5 Japanese striploin (120g) from around S$59; ribeye around S$69
- Must-try: A5 Japanese Ribeye gyukatsu, A5 Japanese Striploin gyukatsu
- Where: 775 North Bridge Road, #01, Hotel Clover, Singapore 198743
- Area: Kampong Glam / North Bridge Road
- Nearest MRT: Lavender
- Hours: Tue-Thu & Sun 12pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 12pm-10:30pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonkatsu Daiki | Japanese (tonkatsu) | $$$ | Orchard | No |
| TONSHOU | Japanese (tonkatsu) | $$ | Tanjong Pagar / Suntec City | No |
| Shin Katsu | Japanese (tonkatsu) | $$$ | Tanjong Pagar | No |
| Katsuya | Japanese (tonkatsu) | $$$ | Tanjong Katong | No |
| Tonkatsu ENbiton | Japanese (tonkatsu) | $$ | HarbourFront | No |
| Tonkatsu by Ma Maison | Japanese (tonkatsu) | $$ | Changi Airport (Jewel) | No |
| Katsu by Kyu | Japanese (tonkatsu) | $$$ | Shenton Way / Tanjong Pagar | No |
| Ojeje | Japanese (tonkatsu) | $$ | City Hall | No |
| Hajime Tonkatsu & Ramen | Japanese (tonkatsu) | Bukit Timah (Dunearn Village) | No | |
| Onkei Tonkatsu | Japanese (tonkatsu) | $$ | Paya Lebar | No |
| Katsu-an | Japanese (tonkatsu) | $ | Suntec City | No |
| Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu | Japanese (gyukatsu / beef katsu) | $$$ | City Hall | No |
| Gyusei Gyukatsu Wagyu-Steakhouse | Japanese (halal gyukatsu) | $$$$ | Kampong Glam / North Bridge Road | MUIS-certified |
Your questions answered
Where is the best tonkatsu in Singapore?
Frequently recommended specialists include TONSHOU (Tras Street and Suntec City), Tonkatsu Daiki (Ngee Ann City), Shin Katsu (Tanjong Pagar) and Katsuya (Tanjong Katong). Newer 2026 openings are Katsu by Kyu at OUE Downtown and Ojeje at Raffles City. For value, Onkei Tonkatsu at Paya Lebar Square and Katsu-an at Suntec City cost the least.
How much does tonkatsu cost in Singapore?
Katsu-don at Katsu-an starts from around S$6.90, value sets at Ma Maison and Onkei start from around S$16.80-S$16.90, and most specialist sets cost S$23-S$42. Premium breeds (Mangalica, kurobuta, Jeju central cut) and A5 Wagyu gyukatsu can reach S$43-S$69. Sit-down restaurants marked '++' add a 10% service charge and 9% GST.
Is there halal tonkatsu in Singapore?
No. Tonkatsu is a pork cutlet, so none of the tonkatsu shops here are halal. The closest halal alternative is Gyusei Gyukatsu Wagyu-Steakhouse on North Bridge Road, which serves Wagyu beef cutlets and is listed in the MUIS halal directory. Ojeje also offers a chicken katsu, but the restaurant is not halal-certified.
What is the difference between rosu and hire katsu?
Rosu katsu is cut from the pork loin, with a band of fat that makes it richer and juicier. Hire (hirekatsu) is cut from the tenderloin or fillet, leaner and softer. Most shops in Singapore, including Tonkatsu Daiki, TONSHOU and Katsu by Kyu, serve both, often as sets with rice, miso soup and shredded cabbage.
What are the opening hours of tonkatsu restaurants in Singapore?
Mall outlets usually run all day: ENbiton (VivoCity), Onkei, Katsu-an and Katsugyu open daily until 10pm, as does Ma Maison at Jewel Changi Airport. Tonkatsu Daiki, Shin Katsu, Katsuya and Katsu by Kyu close between lunch and dinner, Katsuya is closed on Mondays and Katsu by Kyu on Sundays.
Do I need to book, or will there be a queue?
Most tonkatsu shops here take walk-ins, and queues build at Orchard and City Hall malls during weekday lunch and weekend dinners, especially at new openings like Tonkatsu Daiki and Ojeje. Small counters such as Katsuya have limited seats, so call ahead or arrive before noon or 6pm.
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