I don’t eat tonkatsu very often, but when I crave it, I usually go to Matsunoya. Matsunoya (松のや) is operated by Matsuya, which is one of the popular gyudon chains in Japan. They offer tonkatsu at a great price. Although Matsuya has many branches across Japan, there are still not as many Matsunoya locations. The Kachidoki branch is especially convenient for me.
In addition to tonkatsu, they also serve karaage, ebifurai, and more. Everything is great! In winter, they offer kakifurai as well. I usually order the loin cutlet set, which costs only 590 yen. It’s not too fatty or large, making it perfect for someone like me who doesn’t eat much.
The portion is just right. The coating is crispy, and it’s delicious. It comes with plenty of shredded cabbage. Sometimes, I order the thick loin cutlet set (厚切りロースかつ定食), but it’s a limited-time menu item.
They also offer miso sauce (miso dare). I tried it once, but it was too sweet for my taste.
This is another limited-time menu item: Yukiguni sodachi loin cutlet set. “Yukiguni” means “snowland,” and “sodachi” means “raised.” This pork is raised in a snowy region. It’s thick, fatty, and delicious, with a naturally sweet fat. Both of these limited-time items are offered at regular intervals, so you’ll have the chance to try them.
Lastly, here is their brand-new curry for this spring: Loin cutlet black curry. The black curry was spicier than I expected, which was perfect for me! They also offer a version with karaage. The black color comes from charcoal, and it has a greenish hue, possibly from seaweed.
The tonkatsu is served on rice, so I eat it with mustard and Worcester sauce, then enjoy it with curry. I’d love to try the karaage curry as well.
If you visit Matsunoya, I recommend downloading the app and getting a coupon, or checking their X (Twitter)for deals.
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Name Matsunoya (松のや)
Open Day through night
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