Is Maisen (Aoyama) worth it on a budget?
DependsOn a budget
Maisen (Aoyama) can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
Moderate (set menus around lunch and dinner)
Comfort-food Tokyo at its best — golden, crunchy katsu with shredded cabbage and rice in a cheerful, accessible setting. A reliable, mid-range crowd-pleaser.
- Price
- Moderate (set menus around lunch and dinner)
- Time
- About 45 minutes to 1 hour
- Last verified
- 2026-06-17
Is Maisen (Aoyama) worth it…
How we verified
- Serving tonkatsu since 1965; the Aoyama main branch occupies a converted former public bathhouse, with the upstairs dining room in the old changing room. · trulytokyo.com
- Signature is the kurobuta (black/Berkshire pork) katsu; the meat is tenderized by patting before breading and uses house-baked breadcrumbs. · tinyurbankitchen.com