Minoh, Osaka, Japan｜Tonkatsu Yutaka

We were visiting the Minoh Park and waterfall and were recommended to this restaurant by the folks in the tourist information center. It was not highly patronised and very unassuming and so we didn't expect much. It turned out to be a great recommendation! The tonkatsu was really one of the best I've had - even better than Ma Maison in Tokyo. The quality of the pork was very good. The meat was tender and juicy and tasty. From what I read, the oil used is a special oil used by top tonkatsu restaurants. There were several grades of pork (at different price points) to choose from - you can choose a variety to try. If budget is not an issue, I recommend not ordering the set lunch, coz the pork from the set lunch is the poorest (i.e. thinest and driest, though still acceptably good) The wait was long as they prepare and cook on the spot, so it is fresh. The service admittedly wasn't tourist friendly nor warm by any means and communication was difficult. But rated on just the food alone, I would give it 5 stars.

I went on a weekday evening. There are few customers because the emergency is being declared. I don't know the customer service, but the takeout lunch box was delicious. I ate the cheapest loin cutlet lunch box, but the meat was soft, the sauce that came with it tasted better than the supermarket one, and the rice was delicious. Next time I want to eat fillet cutlet or black pork loin cutlet.

I had a thick cut loin cutlet and fillet cutlet set meal. Good quality fat was delicious. It's a deliciousness that can't be compared to the chain store.