Tonkatsu Wako opens its first store in Vietnam, bringing famous Japanese flavors to Ho Chi Minh City

Tonkatsu Wako brings Vietnamese diners a standard Japanese culinary experience with traditional Tonkatsu – carefully selected pork, fried until golden and crispy, with a fragrant dough layer embracing the succulent sweetness inside. The perfect combination of fragrant white rice and fresh cabbage promises to bring an unforgettable culinary experience.

What is Tonkatsu?

Tonkatsu is one of Japan’s typical dishes, made from fresh pork, coated with breadcrumbs and fried to a crispy golden brown. This seemingly simple dish contains sophistication, because the flavor changes significantly depending on the quality of meat, coating, frying oil as well as processing technique. Along with sushi and ramen, Tonkatsu is considered a symbol of Japanese culinary culture.

“Tonkatsu Wako” – Quintessence of Japanese cuisine

With more than 250 stores in Japan, Thailand and China, Tonkatsu Wako Group affirms its leading brand position in the field of Tonkatsu and fried foods. That success is created from dedication to every detail: from selected raw materials, sophisticated processing techniques, to standard service.

Premium ingredients

The pork is cooked according to a separate process, the fried dough is freshly ground right at the store from exclusive recipe bread, combined with 100% pure vegetable frying oil. In particular, rice is imported directly from Japan (the type of rice selected to suit Tonkatsu dish) to ensure the original flavor. Thanks to that, Wako brings diners in Vietnam a standard Japanese culinary experience, maintaining the same quality and flavor as in their homeland.

Kama traditional pot rice

Each person’s portion of rice is cooked separately in a small Kama pot – called “Traditional Kama pot rice”, the rice grains are shiny and fragrant – a pride that can only be found at Wako.

Rice and vegetables can be eaten to your heart’s content

Unlimited rice and cabbage are served. Nutritionally balanced meals with traditional Kama pot rice, pork miso soup, pickles and side dishes, provide a culinary experience true to the Japanese teishoku style.

With the philosophy “Maintaining Japanese flavor and quality”, Tonkatsu Wako is committed to bringing to diners in the city. Ho Chi Minh City’s quintessential culinary experiences, which have been loved by Japanese people for decades called “The Taste of Wako”

Hospitality and cozy atmosphere at Tonkatsu Wako

With the philosophy of “Bringing happy and joyful meals”, Tonkatsu Wako not only invests in the quality of the food but also focuses on customer service and space at the restaurant.

At the Saigon Center store, diners will experience a cozy Japanese-style space, combined with dedicated service, creating an ideal place to relax. This is the perfect destination to enjoy fun moments with family and friends.

Focus on training technical interns

Since 2019, Tonkatsu Wako has accepted technical interns, and currently there are 42 interns at the company. The company pays special attention to Japanese language education, with impressive achievements: 3 students achieved N1 certificate, 7 students achieved N2 certificate.

Among the interns who have completed the program, 7 have passed the restaurant industry’s specific skills exam and are currently working officially as core personnel, contributing as effectively as Japanese employees.

For new stores in the city. Ho Chi Minh City, 2 excellent interns were selected, possessing knowledge of Japanese culture and processing techniques. With the philosophy of “Learning Japanese disciplines, techniques and language”, Wako will continue to actively welcome and train interns, creating quality human resources for the future.

Chairman Wako realized his dream of opening a store in Vietnam

Since receiving technical intern trainees from Vietnam to Japan, President Wako has always cherished the wish: one day to open a store in their hometown, so that the interns can return and have the opportunity to work at Wako Vietnam, continuing to develop the skills they have learned.

After many years of perseverance, with the enthusiasm and efforts of the staff, this idea was accepted by the Director of Saigon Center, creating conditions for the opening of a new store in the city. Ho Chi Minh.

“We hope every meal with Tonkatsu Wako will bring happy, warm moments. And with all our passion for Tonkatsu, we always strive to make diners feel happiness in every bite,” Wako president affirmed.

Restaurant name: Tonkatsu Wako, Saigon Center branch

Address: Saigon Center, L5-06, No. 67, Le Loi Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Business hours: 10:00~22:00

Fixed days off: None