Epe

Epe is a tonkatsu restaurant in Umeda, Osaka, serving cutlets made from Tokyo X and Yamagata pork. Customers choose chateaubriand, loin, or tenderloin, and cooking begins after the order is placed; the meat is eaten with 16 kinds of salt and sauce. The space is small, so booking ahead is advised, and on weekday mornings around 11 a.m. there have been cases of entering without a wait. The premium cuts carry a high price.