Mito, Ibaraki, Japan｜とんかつ神楽坂さくら 水戸笠原店

Even on weekdays, I entered the store at noon with 3 groups waiting! There were several groups in line even at around 2pm. There is a large counter and plenty of table seats, so I think it's easy for people with children and people in wheelchairs to enter. There was also ample parking space. The interior of the store has a Japanese style and a luxurious feel. The staff seemed used to it, but perhaps because there were only a few people, they seemed busy. I had the daily set meal for around 1200 yen and the loin cutlet set meal for around 1000 yen, and it was delicious. The meat is very tender and suitable even for elderly people! The fat is also sweet and tastes even better when eaten with salt. If you ordered a set meal or a rice bowl, you could order minced meat cutlet for 100 yen. Delicious with lots of meat juice🐖 The rice cabbage miso soup comes with unlimited refills. Rice cooked in a clay pot will be served. We also had lunch boxes! It was voluminous, cheap, and delicious. The prices are low, the customer service is polite, and the atmosphere is clean, so I think you'll be satisfied.

I went for lunch on the second day it opened. I often go to the tonkatsu restaurant across the street, so I had high expectations to try and compare. Since it was almost 2pm, there was only one group waiting. I ordered roast pork cutlet and fried oysters. The pork is sweet and the coating is thin, making it feel like you're eating meat, and it's delicious. The rice is served in a clay pot, and although the taste is delicious, the portion is a bit large. I think it's probably just one serving. My wife only eats one meal, so we had quite a bit left over. I felt it was a bit of a waste since I was making rice. I think most people probably won't be able to eat it all. There is room for improvement here. However, overall the quality of the pork cutlet, rice, cabbage, miso soup, and oshin was high and delicious.

I went on the opening day. The meat was tender and delicious. The rice is served in a pot and you can refill it. Free refills of cabbage and miso soup. The daily lunch specials available only on weekdays are great because you can try different things and compare them 👍🏻 The inside of the store is bright and you can sit comfortably at the counter. I will go again.