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Saboten Japanese Cutlet

JapaneseTonkatsuMille-feuille pork cutletShinjukuJapanese chainCauseway Bay

Founded in Shinjuku, Tokyo, in 1966, Saboten is one of Japan's most established tonkatsu institutions, bringing its famous mille-feuille-style layered pork cutlet to Causeway Bay in 2013 through a partnership with Miramar Group and Japan's Green House Group, which retains brand and recipe control.

Price
¥¥
Area
Causeway Bay
Since
2013
Owner
Green House Group (Tokyo, Japan) / Miramar Group (HK franchisee)
Saboten Japanese Cutlet — authentic japanese restaurant in Hong Kong, Causeway Bay
Plate № 86
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About
Saboten's six decades of tonkatsu mastery trace back to a Shinjuku counter that pioneered the 'mille-feuille' technique — thinly sliced pork stacked into a multi-layer cutlet, then breaded and fried to produce a dramatically tender, juicy interior beneath a supremely crisp panko shell. This method, now Saboten's signature, was developed to maximise flavour and texture simultaneously and distinguishes the brand from single-slab tonkatsu. Green House Group, the Tokyo-listed Japanese parent, retains strict recipe and quality control over all international operations, including the Causeway Bay franchise co-developed with Miramar Group. The Causeway Bay restaurant offers set lunches and dinners with Japanese rice, unlimited cabbage salad, miso soup, and housemade dipping sauces, replicating the classic Shinjuku izakaya-canteen experience. The Henry House basement location provides a surprisingly comfortable, well-lit dining room at prices accessible for a proper tonkatsu lunch.
Neighborhood & visiting

Saboten Japanese Cutlet sits in Causeway Bay, one of Hong Kong's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. The house does not publish an online booking link; call ahead to secure a seat, especially on weekends. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional donburi restaurants often close between service periods.

Why it's on Washoku Guide
  • The mille-feuille layered pork cutlet is Saboten's invention and remains the definitive version of this style in Hong Kong — impossibly juicy inside, perfectly crisp outside.
  • Six decades of tonkatsu pedigree from Shinjuku, 1966, place Saboten in a historic category that none of Hong Kong's newer Japanese restaurant openings can match.
  • Green House Group's direct recipe and quality oversight means the Causeway Bay branch is a genuine extension of the Tokyo standard, not a licensed adaptation.
  • Unlimited house cabbage salad and the full set-meal format replicate the Shinjuku tonkatsu-restaurant experience at a price that is genuinely good value for Hong Kong.

Founded 1966, Shinjuku, Tokyo. Japanese parent: Green House Group. HK franchise operated with Miramar Group. Causeway Bay branch opened 2013. Second branch at HKIA Terminal 1.

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Frequently asked

About Saboten Japanese Cutlet

Is Saboten Japanese Cutlet an authentic japanese restaurant in Hong Kong?
Yes — Saboten Japanese Cutlet is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for japanese in Hong Kong: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused donburi format.
Where is Saboten Japanese Cutlet located?
Saboten Japanese Cutlet is located at Lower Ground Floor, Henry House, 42 Yun Ping Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR in the Causeway Bay neighborhood.
Do I need a reservation at Saboten Japanese Cutlet?
Saboten Japanese Cutlet does not publish an online reservation link. Walk-ins may be possible, but for popular donburi restaurants in Hong Kong we recommend calling ahead.
What is the price range at Saboten Japanese Cutlet?
Saboten Japanese Cutlet sits in the ¥¥ price range — typical for japanese of this format in Hong Kong.
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