This day was dinner time in Kōgaishi.
What we came across was this tonkatsu restaurant.
The location is in a corner of Tsurigeng Street, in the Yabe area of Maomaji City.
This Tsurimien Street has been a place I have walked on several times before.
There are quite a few decent restaurants here, so it's a street that shouldn't be underestimated, you know? (＾＾)
Among those, this tonkatsu restaurant, just by its appearance...
One of the restaurants that was marked as having a high likelihood of being good.
This time it's at night, but I've taken a detour to come here.
Although it faces the busway, it is also a residential area, so
At night, it gives off a quiet and secluded impression.
The neon lights of this restaurant are very noticeable.
Since there is no menu displayed at the storefront, one must step through the gate and enter the interior of the restaurant.
Upon entering, the right-hand side serves as the dining area.
Along the kitchen, there is a counter with four seats.
In that right hand, there was one four-person table and one six-person table.
On the 6-person table, there was a group of elderly men who were eating.
He didn’t seem like someone who was drinking alcohol.
It's unusual for men to gather together.
I will sit at the back of the counter.
I am given the menu, so I will check it thoroughly.
This restaurant has an official website. I have taken a look at it and made some decisions based on its information.
I checked the menu that you are interested in, and there are items available, although the prices vary.
The official website has not been updated for many years, so the prices may differ on weekends.
In this restaurant's case, the information from Yumeklog is more reliable.
According to prior information, when placing an order, the menu will be displayed.
I decided to take photos of the menu before placing an order.
So, as originally planned,
・(特)ロース定食 2340円
We will order it.
・カキミックスフライ定食 1490円
One bite of shrimp, small shrimp, and two scallops
There was also another delicious mixed fry.
This is a place where commitment to quality is evident; it features the highest-grade raw pork in this restaurant.
The restaurant is run by a married couple who seem to be much senior to me.
Not only is the exterior impressive, but the interior also has a rather new and modern atmosphere.
BGM is an instrumental track that seems to be a kind of Japanese pop music.
I drink hot green tea while waiting for the fried food to be ready.
It took about 15 minutes for it to be cooked through.
(特)このロース定食の内容は以下の通りです。
・Rice
It’s filled to the brim in a men’s tea bowl. It’s a normal volume, around 180 grams.
All restaurants serve delicious rice, but none stand out as uniquely delicious.
This segment also, unfortunately, has a slightly overcooked cooking degree.
It was delicious rice with a chewy texture.
Additional items are available for free, but as always, there is a pause in operations due to social distancing measures.
Although tonkatsu is often associated with the idea of causing weight gain,
Based on my experience, it is because they allow you to have more rice as an option.
If you don't order more, just having one drink without ordering more won't make you gain weight.
・豚汁
So, it includes pork as well. Therefore, it's indeed a pork soup.
The ingredients were few, and from the appearance, it seemed like an ordinary miso soup.
However, the pork has a rich texture, and the taste is undoubtedly that of pork broth.
・マリネ
This is a pickled cabbage dish. It's quite delicious as usual.
I think it's probably handmade.
・Small plates
This is miso vinegar.
The small dishes seemed to vary, ranging from cold tofu to boiled eggplant.
海草類と酢を添えるのは本当にありがたいアイテムですね（＾＾）
・(특)로스
Serve in a slightly deeper dish on an ellipse-shaped plate.
It’s a type of plate that is commonly used in Italian restaurants, but it’s quite rare to find it on tonkatsu dishes.
The salmon salmon is cut into 4 vertical pieces and 1 horizontal piece using a knife, resulting in 10 servings.
On the side, there are shredded cabbage and lemon added.
The pork used in this dish is from the Hirakuma Sanzō pork loin.
How big is the rose katsu?
Based on the pricing structure of 80g costing 1320 yen, 120g costs 1550 yen, and 160g costs 1920 yen, it can be calculated that
It seems that the amount is probably not 200 grams.
Based on my actual experience eating there, it seemed that there was a little more to it.
The color of the fried food is quite dark. It has a deep creamy color.
The fabric was of a type that tended to crack easily.
First, please enjoy the salt served on the table.
The texture of the meat is soft, and it also has a delicious umami flavor from the juices. The fat is also sweet.
The thickness of the meat seemed to be around 1.3 mm or more. It was quite thick.
The ratio of red meat to fat is about 1:4. Compared to special roasts, this dish has relatively less fat.
But while eating, I really felt that the balance in the meal was good.
During the meal, there were also a few parts of red meat that were slightly overcooked.
Next, in terms of the source material. It's not a type where fruits and vegetables take the lead.
Rather, it's a type of dish with a strong, robust texture. The flavor is quite intense.
I also eat cabbages with this sauce, but it would be great if there was homemade dressing available.
The sauce paired well with the pork cutlets. Also, plenty of wasabi was added to them.
Cabbages are available for free upon request, so please exercise your right to use them.
This is an important source of vegetables, you know.
Salt 6: Consumed in the ratio of 4 sauces, and that's it.
The price is over 2,000 yen, so it falls into the category of high-end tonkatsu restaurants.
With this amount of volume and quality, there is a satisfaction that outweighs the price.
It was a tonkatsu restaurant that lived up to expectations.
Other menu items are mainly priced around 1,000 yen, so they aren’t particularly high-end.
The husband seems to be a person who doesn't talk much, but
The wife seemed to have a lively conversation with regular customers as well.
They even served me another cup of hot tea if I wanted to refill it.
When writing the draft, I wondered where he was from. After looking it up, I found out that...
What a popular tonkatsu restaurant in Kanno.Tonkatsu Water DragonFrom the origin of Kanaka-kan.
It seems that they became independent in July 2007, and this restaurant was opened as a result.
I see.
Tonkatsu Water DragonI used this restaurant, including its main branch in Shonan Tai, but there wasn’t much to recommend.
They are indeed passing on that DNA with great diligence.
So, here too,Tonkatsu Water DragonBecause I felt it was at the same level,
I would like to give it a respectable score of 3.5 points.
Thank you for your hospitality! (As of June 2022, 3.36 points)
