Katsuya
The lunch I had on my first day at work as a new employee was Katsuya in Shinbashi.
I remember being interviewed on TV at SL Plaza afterwards, so Katsuya is a chain store that I personally have fond memories of.
I don't know if it was broadcast on TV because my answers to the interview were too random, and I no longer watch TV after becoming a working adult. .
Katsuya has stores at major stations, but not in the area where I currently live. .
If you're wondering if I go out of my way to go to Katsuya when I'm on the go, the answer is no, and I don't often get the chance to visit. .
This time I happened to be a lunch refugee, and I visited Katsuya for the first time in a while because the menu was 150 yen off for a limited time (Friday, August 9th to Thursday, August 15th, 2024) during the summer Thanksgiving campaign.
Loin cutlet set meal
The following four menus are eligible for discount:
- Katsudon (bamboo):
690 yen (759 yen including tax)→ 540 yen (594 yen including tax) - Cutlet curry (bamboo):
870 yen (957 yen including tax)→ 720 yen (792 yen including tax) - Loin cutlet set meal:
720 yen (792 yen including tax)→ 570 yen (627 yen including tax) - Grated cutlet set meal:
850 yen (935 yen including tax)→ 700 yen (700 yen including tax)
Usually, my only choice is katsudon, but today I feel like drinking pork soup.
I could have had Katsudon (Matsu) + Tonjiru, but since the price is close to that of Katsudon (Matsu) alone, you can also eat Tonkatsu and Tonjiru.Loin cutlet set meal (627 yen)” was selected.
It was served in just over 5 minutes after ordering.
Let's get it then.
loin cutlet
The coating is so crunchy that you can almost stick it in your mouth if you let your guard down.
It might be better to make Katsuya's pork cutlet into a cutlet bowl and let the batter soak up the soup to make it less crunchy. .
However, the tonkatsu itself is delicious with just the right amount of meat and fat.
The sauce has a sweet and fruity feel to it, and I personally think the mustard is a must-have.
It has a volume of 120g and is very satisfying.
cabbage
It's not as good as the fluffy cabbage from restaurants where the tonkatsu set meal costs around 1,500 yen, but I think it's better than the cabbage from the supermarket.
The dressing was only sesame seeds.
I'm usually a sesame dresser, so there's no problem with this.
Pork soup
It's nice to have a lot of ingredients.
The size is small, but you can change it to a larger size for an additional 50 yen, so I wish I had changed it. .
I think Katsuya's Tonjiru is one of the best among chain restaurants that offer Tonjiru.
My personal top choice is Matsuya.
Pickles
Katsuya pickles are delicious, aren't they?
I used to buy it at the supermarket near my house, so I would just buy it and eat it at home.
They don't sell it anymore, so you can only taste it when you come to the store. .
Impressions
I think opinions are divided as to whether or not I like the crunchiness of the batter, but overall it was delicious.
Not only was it delicious, but I was impressed by the high quality of the katsuya, including the speed at which it was served, and the quality of the chain restaurant.
It's crazy that you can enjoy this for about 600 yen.
Even without the discount, it costs about 800 yen, so I think it's a good value for money that you can eat tonkatsu at this price.
However, personally, I would order it for 600 yen, but for 800 yen I would order katsudon (plum) (80g) + pork soup (small). . I think so.
