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What to order at Katsukura Kyoto Station Porta
- Must order
- Premium loin katsu set with sesame sauce ground tableside
- Signature dishes
- Pork loin katsu, Black-pork katsu
- Editor tip
- Walk-in only; expect a 20-minute queue at peak lunch in Porta basement.
CuisineJapanese Tonkatsu
Price¥¥
Neighborhoodkyoto-station
Hours11:00-22:00
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Signature dishes: Pork loin katsu, Black-pork katsu
Must order: Premium loin katsu set with sesame sauce ground tableside
Tip: Walk-in only; expect a 20-minute queue at peak lunch in Porta basement.
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Location
Address: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216, Japan
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