There is a craving for pork cutlet curry, so I chose this place. The appearance is dynamic and exciting... The curry roux is well-seasoned to complement the pork cutlet, and they use the pork scraps skillfully to enhance the flavor. However, the portion is a bit small. As the number of stores increases, the main ingredient, the "cutlet," seems to be declining. The quality of the ingredients and preparation is good, but achieving the delicate frying texture required for this dish is quite challenging. The meat here becomes dry if overcooked. Frying skill is not something that can be mastered at home, it requires frying thousands of pieces to gain the necessary experience. Along with experience, theoretical knowledge is also essential. I hope they will work hard to improve. As someone who has fried an incredible number of tonkatsu, would you like me to help out? To put it bluntly, this brand is only utilizing about 70% of its full potential.

Thick and juicy pork cutlet from a famous restaurant in Tokyo's Kamata area has opened up in Chitose City, of all places! It seems they have three locations in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It's a bit strange that they chose such a small town like Chitose. Since it's a high-end restaurant, I doubt many locals will go there. Maybe they are targeting tourists, given that it's right across from a luxury hotel? Now, about the order - the special loin cutlet set costs 2200 yen. The thick and tender meat is cooked to a medium rare, giving it a fresh taste. The recommended way to eat it is with rock salt instead of sauce, to better savor the meat's flavor. As a regular person, I prefer my meat to be cooked more thoroughly, even if it's a bit tougher. The meat is indeed very tender and easy to eat. However, the amount of shredded cabbage served is so large that I couldn't finish it all. Unless you have a big appetite, you might not be able to eat it all.

I was extremely hungry in the morning, so I decided to go to a nearby tonkatsu restaurant. However, I thought it would be a good opportunity to try a new tonkatsu restaurant, so I drove there instead! It was already past 11:00 when I arrived, and there were already several groups of customers. By the time I left the restaurant, it was almost full and bustling with customers!

Located northwest of Chitose Station, along Route 258, across from the ANA Hotel, is a suburban restaurant with a parking lot. The restaurant has changed a few times, and most recently took over the space of a steakhouse, maintaining the same interior. It has a family restaurant vibe. A corner of the famous tonkatsu restaurant from Kamata has made its way to Chitose. You can choose between salt tonkatsu and the unique curry of the restaurant. The only drink options available are draft beer or highball. It was so delicious.

Today, I wandered around looking for lunch and happened to see the sign for "Tonkatsu Omoi" - a restaurant I had been wanting to try. So, I hurriedly went in. Looking at the menu, there were various options by cut of meat, and I decided to go with my favorite, shoulder loin. The Shoulder Loin Katsu set meal was 2000 yen excluding tax, and it came with 300g of meat. The meat portion was a bit too much, but the meat itself was incredibly thick, almost 10x15x3 cm in size. It had very little odor and was tender. The tonkatsu came with three types of salt - Tonkatsu, Machu Picchu Inca, and pink rock salt from Pakistan. There were also sauce and soy sauce provided, so I tried a little of each. The salt was best sprinkled lightly on the meat. The Himalayan rock salt from Pakistan, recommended by the restaurant, had a slight sulfur aroma when tasted, but when paired with the tonkatsu, it strangely eliminated any unpleasant meat odor or greasiness. The mountain of thinly sliced cabbage was very easy to eat, but there were some tough outer leaves mixed in, which added a crunchy texture and a slightly bitter taste. It would have been nice if there was some kind of dressing for the cabbage, like olive oil. Another satisfying meal today.

The name of the restaurant is Tonkatsu "Aoki". I felt like eating tonkatsu on Saturday afternoon and decided to visit. It wasn't too crowded, so I was able to easily get a seat at the counter. I ordered the special hirekatsu set. The meat was tender and the breading was crispy. The portion of meat was so large that I got really full, but there were several types of Himalayan rock salt available in addition to the special sauce, so I was able to enjoy it without getting tired of the taste. Personally, I found that the rock salt enhanced the flavor of the tonkatsu more than the sauce did, and it was delicious.

A colleague recommended this place to me, so I went as soon as it opened nearby. The prices were surprisingly high. I couldn't find the usual "rice and cabbage refills for free" sign that you often see at more affordable tonkatsu restaurants, so I thought this place was more high-end. The seasoning was mainly salt, not sauce. As someone who loves salt, I was very happy and tried all three types of salt multiple times. Personally, I liked the Himalayan salt the best. The tonkatsu was very fatty, and since I hadn't been active on my day off, I felt so full and heavy after finishing it that I couldn't move. I want to go back again, but I'm worried about the price, so I might only go on special occasions...

I couldn't forget the taste of the tonkatsu I had in Tokyo, so when I tried it at the Sapporo store, it didn't taste the same as the Ginza store. I heard they opened a store in Chitose and tried it again, but it was a disappointment. It was just an ordinary tonkatsu. Where can I find that juicy tonkatsu where the meat juice overflows with every bite?

I rented a car from New Chitose Airport and headed to this place. I often visit "Tonkatsu Ogin" in Tokyo and Kanagawa, so I heard they opened a new branch in Chitose and decided to check it out. I heard it was a steak restaurant's former location, and it makes sense. I ordered the Hire Katsu set (1500 yen) and the tonkatsu looked good. The cross-section showed that it was a bit more cooked than popular restaurants in Tokyo, but it was still delicious. I went right after they opened, so the frying oil was of high quality and the meal was enjoyable.

"First Visit in May 2022" The food known as "tonkatsu" gives a high level of satisfaction at a relatively affordable price. Unlike tempura, which can easily make your wallet lighter in high-end restaurants, tonkatsu is more budget-friendly. In the Tokyo area, it's a bit challenging to find tonkatsu dishes priced over 5,000 yen, even for premium black pork tonkatsu in places like Sapporo costing around 3,000 yen. On the other hand, at tonkatsu family restaurants like "Katsuya," "Katsuten," and "Katsufuji," you can enjoy a filling tonkatsu set meal for around 1,000 yen, with change left over. The volume zone for a typical "tonkatsu set meal" seems to be in the low 1,000 yen range. In this context, the most affordable set meal at "Tonkatsu Anzu," starting from 1,650 yen including tax, can be considered somewhat upscale in Hokkaido. Despite expanding from Tokyo to Sapporo with two branches, the choice of a third branch in Chitose remains unclear, especially with the presence of budget-friendly "Katsuya," a different chain "Katsufuji" nearby, and the prominent Hokkaido tonkatsu restaurant "Tonkatsu Tamafuji" in the same city. ------------------------------ I tried their main menu item, the "Special Rosu Katsu Set Meal," at Anzu this time. It features an ultra-thick 300g cutlet made with SPF (sterile) pork, which is quite substantial compared to the typical 120-180g tonkatsu set meals. Although the "Upper Rosu Katsu Set Meal (200g)" would have been sufficient, the description of the "true essence of Anzu" being evident from this thickness compelled me to try it. Priced at 2,200 yen including tax for a 300g set meal, it is relatively cost-effective, even slightly cheaper than restaurants like "Tamafuji" in the same price range. The cutlet was indeed thick, and the thin coating allowed the meat's umami flavor to shine, making it enjoyable without getting too heavy. However, I must mention that the meat quality was not exceptional this time, as some parts contained tough sinew. The most disappointing aspect was the lack of dressing for the shredded cabbage. It's rare for tonkatsu restaurants not to offer multiple dressings for cabbage, as they usually provide options to suit your taste. Given their emphasis on tonkatsu with salt, I expected a bit more attention to detail for the cabbage and dressing. ------------------------------ The interior of the restaurant, a former "Beef Impact" location, had recently added counter seats near the entrance. The menu mainly features Rosu and Hire (loin) set meals, with curry dishes as well. While they offer a mixed shrimp fry, they do not have options like Menchi Katsu or specialty katsu, making the menu somewhat limited. Additionally, the typical free rice and cabbage refill service commonly found in tonkatsu specialty restaurants was not available. As an old reviewer who only gives ratings in 0.5 increments, I would rate the food and taste aspect close to 3.5, leaning towards 3.0, and the service aspect at 2.5 due to the dressing issue mentioned earlier. To be honest, my expectations were quite high, but the overall evaluation did not exceed them, so I may revisit if I feel like it. ============================== ◇ Special Rosu Katsu Set Meal 2,200 yen ◇

Tonkatsu Omi opened a branch in Chitose, which I discovered on Google Maps. It seems to be the former Beef Impact store. What a great timing to come across it. I will visit there today. I sometimes use the Sapporo store, but since it's located in the city, I can't go there often. The Chitose branch might be more convenient. The interior of the store feels just like Beef Impact. It's not your typical tonkatsu restaurant vibe. I usually order the top loin or shoulder loin, but this time I decided to try the fillet for the first time. The person I went with ordered the top loin. After ordering, we waited for about 10 minutes. The cutlets arrived. I haven't been to the Sapporo store recently, so I don't remember if it was like this before, but the cabbage seemed a bit thicker and hand-cut. The color of the breading looked a bit darker. As for the color of the cutlet when cut open... it was completely cooked through. It seemed to be fried perfectly. Maybe because it's fillet? As I was eating, the person I was with said, "I feel like it's been a while since I've had a cutlet that's fried this well." It's good that my companion has started paying attention to these details after going to tonkatsu restaurants with me. I took a look at the pork loin, and it was also completely white with no hint of pink. Both the loin and fillet were fried too much, so they were a bit dry. They weren't bad, but they didn't stand out either. If this is the average finish here, I'm a bit disappointed. In the end, my companion said they couldn't eat anymore because it was choking them, so they passed their plate to me, leaving behind the cabbage as well because they prefer machine-cut thinly shredded cabbage. I ended up finishing everything they left, but it was quite tough. I'll try again next time and see if this is the usual finish here or just a one-off mistake.

Atmosphere: The new store has a cafe-like interior without the greasiness typically found in tonkatsu restaurants. Taste: You can truly savor the deliciousness of the meat with a well-balanced flavor. Cost performance: The top loin cutlet set meal costs 1,500 yen, which is reasonable for the quality. Service: Average. Solo dining: No issues at all.

This time, I visited a famous tonkatsu restaurant that replaced the steak restaurant in Kitasakae 2-chome along Chuo Dori in Chitose City. I parked my car in the shared parking lot and entered the restaurant. I was surprised to see another tonkatsu restaurant across the street, but I went inside. I was seated at a counter seat and ordered the weekday special "Rosukatsu lunch set 170g". The dish arrived in 12-13 minutes, and it was a sizable piece of rosukatsu. I checked the cross-section, and although it was thick with a good amount of fat, the meat seemed overcooked. I tried it first with Himalayan rock salt, and the flavor of the fat was evident, but the texture of the meat was a bit disappointing due to being overcooked. I also tried it with other salts. The shredded cabbage was roughly cut and had lost its freshness, even when eaten with sauce. The tonjiru (pork miso soup) had plenty of ingredients but was slightly lukewarm. I think it would be more enjoyable for customers to see the frying area from the counter seats like in the Susukino or Odori branches.

You can make a reservation, so it was our first visit with three people from Hot Pepper. It was the Beef Impact's previous location, and we were looking forward to the opening as the sign had been up for a while. The Hirekatsu set meal is 1,980 yen, and the iced coffee is 330 yen. There is a special lunch deal on weekdays for 1,200 yen, but not available on Saturdays, so we ordered the second from the bottom on the menu, the SPF Pork Hirekatsu set meal. The cabbage was piled high and we could probably eat a month's worth. There were three types of salt, sauce, and soy sauce on the table, and pickled radish was all-you-can-eat. Instead of water, barley tea was pre-set. The mustard came on a plate at the time of serving. According to the menu, by default, the pork is "thickly sliced with a medium core." My companion is not a fan, so I forgot to ask for it to be cooked well, but it was quite well done. Personally, I prefer it more rare. The top loin cutlet was juicy, almost fatty. The soup was somewhere between miso soup and pork soup, with a unique broth. The curry was like a ponzu curry, medium to spicy. Is this what makes it a famous curry shop? The background music was quite loud with pop J-pop, which I liked because it didn't feel like a typical Japanese restaurant. It's difficult to make a right turn because you can't enter from the back, which might explain why there is a high turnover of customers. The mountain monkey restaurant next door seems to be doing well though. There is a similar restaurant, Katsuya, across the street. Thank you for the meal.

In April 2023, I finally visited "Tonkatsu An" in Sapporo, which I had wanted to try since it opened. However, I couldn't make it there due to the location, but then I found out that it had also opened in Chitose through a review on MyRebi. I visited after returning from a business trip. The restaurant shares a parking lot with "Yama no Saru," and when I visited around 1 pm, it was about 30-40% full. I ordered the Rib Roast Katsu set meal (excluding tax, 3,000 yen), which is quite expensive, but if I'm going to eat, I might as well go for what I want the most. It was served in about 23 minutes, and at first glance, the coating was beyond golden brown, and the cross-section was clearly a bit over-fried compared to the lighter pink color in images from other stores. (I didn't specifically ask for it to be fried thoroughly.) Still, it's rib roast, so the fatty part was incredibly juicy and sweet, and it was definitely delicious. However, there was some variation in texture and taste in the lean part depending on the cut of the meat. There are three types of salt available, and I tried them all, but as others have written, the Himalayan rock salt namak suits it best! I also tried the sauce, and while I don't think the taste is bad, it does spoil the umami of the meat, so I recommend eating it with salt and using the sauce on the cabbage instead (laughs). It has been half a month since it opened, but I can't say for sure whether the people frying the food are not consistent or if even the same person lacks consistency in the frying. I feel like I caught a glimpse of the downside of chain restaurants.

I had a special hire cutlet for lunch. It was early, so it wasn't crowded. It took about 25 minutes for my order to be served. Since they opened in March, maybe they haven't figured out how to fry it properly yet? When the cutlet arrived, I was surprised! As you can see in the photo, it would be classified more as burnt. The back side was oily... Honestly, I was surprised that they could confidently serve a product in this condition. The meat didn't showcase the benefits of low-temperature cooking at all, most of the meat's moisture had been lost, and the lack of meat moisture made the oil stick to it. The cabbage seemed to have been simply sliced and soaked in water without any sorting done! There were thick and tough parts, and my mouth was confused by the variety of textures. I had to sort it out myself from the middle onwards... It came with miso soup, but as you can see in the photo, there were still tough parts on the surface of the daikon, which left a disappointing feeling in my mouth. Maybe this kind of thing doesn't happen at the main store, but as a diner, I want to eat the same quality wherever I go. The rice and salt were not bad, but the mustard wasn't spicy and I wondered what its purpose was. For something like mustard that easily loses its flavor, it might be better to taste it before serving. The music playing in the restaurant was J-pop, which personally made me feel uneasy.

I went to the newly opened Omo-san for lunch on a weekday and ordered the Rosu Katsu lunch set for 1320 yen. The rice was an additional 110 yen. The dish arrived about 15 minutes after ordering and looked great. The meat was slightly pink in the center, cooked low and slow. The fried breadcrumbs were crispy and delicious, especially when eaten with salt. The meat was tender and tasty. I love Yumepirika rice, so it was a perfect choice. The miso soup had a strong ginger flavor, which I enjoyed. Thank you for the delicious meal. I will definitely come back again, next time for the curry.

When I was looking for a new restaurant to try, I heard that a famous tonkatsu restaurant had opened in Chitose, so let's go! The location is very easy to find near Chitose Station. I was debating between the 400g rib loin tonkatsu and the special loin cutlet curry, but I decided on the curry at 2300 yen... a bit pricey for lunch, but for a rib loin tonkatsu it would be 3000 yen... The service was brisk and pleasant, which made me happy ♥ The curry and tonkatsu came in separate dishes. This way, I could enjoy the tonkatsu until the last bite with its crispy coating! First, I tried a bite of the curry... it was mildly spicy and smooth. The pork pieces in it were tender and delicious! Then I sprinkled some special salt on the tonkatsu... it was very thick but tender and delicious, with tasty fatty parts! There was plenty of cabbage, which was enough to fill me up on its own. I had fun trying different ways to enjoy it - sprinkling salt, adding sauce, dipping it in curry. I arrived around 1:30 pm, and more customers kept coming in. Chitose City has a variety of famous restaurants, it's a gourmet town! Thank you for the delicious meal today.

Today's location was Airport Bokujou, and we visited at 12:30 with my partner OG. I had the 150g pork cutlet curry (with less rice), while my partner had the weekday lunch limited pork cutlet set meal! We tasted three types of salt while waiting, and in just 10 minutes, the curry was served with zero spiciness... so delicious! The cutlet was so good that you could even do without it (lol). My partner's cutlet had some variations in thickness, with some being less than 1 centimeter thick (^^;). We both kept adding salt, saying things like "Oh, how about this?" and "How about that?" We ended up laughing, "We didn't come here to eat salt!" OG said, "I forgot to savor the meat, haha. Sea salt goes well with the fatty parts!" Pork cutlet curry (with less rice) - 1320 yen Pork cutlet lunch set meal - 1320 yen Thank you for the meal! (^^)v

On the third day of the grand opening, my wife and I decided to go to the restaurant on a Sunday at 12:40 PM, expecting long lines. Surprisingly, there was no line and we were the fourth group waiting inside the restaurant. We placed our order right away. I knew I couldn't finish a 230g meal, so I ordered a "takeout container and special hire katsu set," while my wife ordered the same. The waiter who seemed to be in charge of the whole hall was very friendly and was at Beef Impact. We waited for about 20 minutes and then were seated. 20 minutes later, our food arrived. While waiting, we tasted three types of salt. We both agreed that the Namak salt was the best. We squeezed lemon, added a bit of mustard and rock salt to the hire katsu. It was delicious and unlike any tonkatsu we've had before. The miso soup had a bit too much ginger, but overall the menu was well balanced. Congratulations on the grand opening! The special hire katsu set was 2750 yen, and the hire katsu set was 1980 yen. Thank you for the meal!

I decided to go to Kitahiroshima on a whim and was originally planning to go to a different restaurant, but while searching for a dessert shop that caught my eye, I found out that a new restaurant was opening today! I had tried their food before at a restaurant in Sapporo and had a good impression of the taste, so I decided to visit Tonkatsu Ano Chitose store. I arrived just one minute before the 11:00 am opening time, but there was no line and I was already being seated (laughs). I was able to enter the restaurant in the first round and was seated at a vacant table. I had tried the hire cutlet before and decided to try the lunch set menu which was a good deal. My companion, who only eats hire cutlet, ordered the special hire cutlet set. During the first three days of the opening, all customers were offered a complimentary soft drink, so I ordered an iced coffee. Even though I was able to enter the restaurant in the first round, the food was served in the second round, about 24 minutes later. The hire and rosu cutlets looked similar at first glance, with a 60g difference in weight, but the taste was amazing with juicy meat juices when bitten into. The crispy coating did not come off even when picked up with chopsticks. As stated on the menu, they are known for their salted tonkatsu, and even though I usually prefer tonkatsu with sauce, I enjoyed the tonkatsu with Himalayan rock salt. The side cabbage was crispy, the miso soup was flavorful, and the rice was satisfactory. Overall, I think it was worth the price, especially for the 170g lunch set on weekdays. I tasted a piece of hire cutlet and it was tender and delicious, similar to "Chateaubriand" in beef terms. The special hire cutlet was cooked to medium rare, and while it was tasty, it was more than twice the size of the set I ordered. The staff at the Chitose store were also taking pictures with enthusiasm. It was the first day of opening, but the staff were attentive and the service was satisfactory. The restaurant had a good atmosphere, and I was satisfied with both the taste and the service. Thank you for the meal!