Mito, Ibaraki, Japan｜Restaurant Yokokawa

We had lunch at Yokokawa, a Western restaurant a short walk from Keisei Department Store in Mito. The ``modernity'' power of Western cuisine is already clearly felt from the atmosphere of the entrance, the arrangement of the tables, and the silver set on the table. ``This is the look of a Japanese-style Western restaurant! ” is the power of persuasion. The menu is also extensive. The menu book is bound with a thick cover and has attractive contents such as beef stew lunch, pork belly cutlet lunch, etc. There are no photos or anything, just detailed menu information displayed in text on each page. From there, I said, ``There are no photos, but believe in this store.'' You can feel the sense of trust that has been built up over many years between the store and the customers. (*There is also a photo at the store entrance!) This time I ordered a lunch set of hamburger and minced meat cutlet for 1,700 yen. This price includes soup, salad, main dish, rice, coffee, and dessert. You can get this content at this price. This is already a great deal. 1,700 yen that promised satisfaction and 1,200 yen that left a dissatisfied family restaurant. Which one would you choose? Despite the low prices, you can see at a glance how much this restaurant is ``faithful to the basics and honest in its approach to Western cuisine.'' The set salad's sunny lettuce is ``arranged on a plate with all the leaves facing the same way.'' Everything? It's not a single item, it's a small salad set. At this point, I felt a deep sense of relief. This store is definitely a decent store no matter what you order. The mustard-flavored dressing on top is delicious, and the sunny lettuce and cucumber are well-prepared, so of course it's delicious, and the simple consommé soup without any toppings is so delicious that you'll feel relieved with every spoonful. And then there was the main dish, hamburger steak and minced meat cutlet (both shaped like diamonds). The hamburger steak is so elastic that it bounces a little when you try to cut it with a fork. On the other hand, the minced meat cutlet has a crispy coating and the inside is easy to cut. Yummy, yummy. The edges of the hamburger steak that weren't coated with sauce were slightly charred in the oven, and when you sprinkle some salt and pepper on the table, the meat simply tastes better. Once we were satisfied, a person from the floor appeared with a quick bow, and dessert and coffee (optional with tea) were quickly served. Ah, ah. satisfaction. I'm satisfied. If I could get this satisfaction for 1,700 yen, I would happily pay 1,700 yen over and over again. Let me pay. Hey, please!

Orthodox Western food. It's well seasoned, reasonably priced, and has a great atmosphere. It's a great store with a wide age range.

This is a minced meat cutlet from "Restaurant Yokokawa", a Western-style restaurant in Mito that has been in business for 66 years. The beef is also carefully selected, and the batter is thin and crispy, giving it a crisp and nostalgic taste. The demi-glace sauce is neither too sweet nor too sour, and you should definitely try it! This minced meat cutlet is as good as Ueno Seiyoken and will make you feel like you got it. If you eat a bite of cream croquette, it's a convincing gem.