Rengatei
Appearance

Rengatei (Japanese: 煉瓦亭) is a yōshoku restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo established in 1895.[1]
The pork version of tonkatsu was invented there in 1899.[2][3][4]



On March 16, 2023, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a summit meeting and other events with President Yoon Seok-yeol of the Republic of Korea, and afterwards had dinner at Rengatei.[5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Ginza
- ^ 岡田, 哲. とんかつの誕生―明治洋食事始め. p. 166.
- ^ 小菅, 桂子. にっぽん洋食物語大全. p. 122.
- ^ Kaneko, Amy (2007). Let's Cook Japanese Food!: Everyday Recipes for Home Cooking. Chronicle Books. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-8118-4832-9.
- ^ TAKAHARA, KANAKO; NINIVAGGI, GABRIELE (March 17, 2023). "Why Kishida and Yoon moved to improve frosty bilateral ties". Japan Times.
- ^ Lee, Haye-ah (March 17, 2023). "Yoon, Kishida bond over drinks at popular eatery". Yonhap News.
- ^ Yoon arrives in Japan for historic talks with Kishida - and beloved omurice The Guardian, Justin McCurry, 16 March 2023