It's been a while since I visited. There is always a long line, so I only go about 2-3 times a year, but when I passed by the shop and saw no line, I decided to eat here today. - Big Menchi Katsu Set @980 yen This is my favorite menu that I have ordered a few times. The size is impressive, with a thickness of about 2cm. The finely ground meat is moist and has a good amount of spices like Natsume. It might be interesting to serve it as a hamburger. The sauce is divided into half sweet and half spicy. The spicy mustard also adds a nice accent. The classic pork miso soup has a nostalgic and rich home-cooked taste. The rice is on the softer side. They also have the regular size menchi katsu to pair with other cutlets. The menu is diverse and I appreciate the variety at this restaurant.

【Food】Rosukatsu set meal【Price】1,200 yen (Review) There are many pork cutlet restaurants in Tokyo, and there are many places where I feel the pork cutlet is tastier than this restaurant. However, there is always a line at this restaurant, so many people must appreciate it. Personally, I have never found the pork cutlet at this restaurant particularly delicious. The breading is too hard, and the meat is not particularly tender. Moreover, it doesn't seem to capture much flavor. Despite these thoughts, I always end up being lured back by the line after about a year. It's not that the food is bad, but the restaurant is cramped and lacks a relaxing atmosphere. The only good point is that the price is cheap. Thanks for the meal.

This is a shop that I have visited several times since my student days. It is located on the second floor of an alley, and as always, there is a line of people on the stairs, indicating that it is very popular. After waiting in line on the stairs, I was asked for my order by a staff member who seemed to be the landlady, and after about 15 minutes of waiting, I was guided into the restaurant. I was seated at the counter, and within 3 minutes, dishes started coming out one after another on the table. This time, I had the "tonkatsu set meal"! The time from sitting down to the arrival of the dishes was incredibly short, which was impressive. The shredded cabbage was fresh and crunchy, and I enjoyed it with the sweet and tangy sauce and the sweet Italian dressing. You can have unlimited refills of rice, and the miso soup is also refillable! This is a great service for those with an athletic appetite. The miso soup had finely chopped daikon radish, carrots, and small pieces of pork belly, giving it a nostalgic countryside flavor. In the midst of the recent trend of crispy breading and layered tonkatsu, this place remains true to its roots with a hearty tonkatsu that you can rely on. The breading is said to be made from bread crumbs. There are two types of sauce on the table, a sweet one with acidity that goes well with rice, and a spicy one with a slightly richer taste like shichimi spice. Both sauces may appeal to different tastes, but I prefer the sweet one! As I take a bite of the thick tonkatsu, which is about 3 to 3.5 cm thick, I am amazed at how easy it is to chew. The tonkatsu, which is not flimsy like a piece of paper, can be enjoyed together with the rice, making my mouth happy! Next time, I think I'll go try the minced cutlet too! Thank you for the delicious meal!

After climbing up the narrow stairs and peeking into the shop, I was asked for my order. When I said I hadn't decided yet, I was abruptly told, "Decide your order first!" It was a bit shocking. If I were a flea, I would have been shocked to the point of giving up and going home. The menu on the wall was full of pictures, all looking delicious, so I couldn't decide what to order. I ended up ordering the pork cutlet set meal. As I was still deciding, a man came up and I told him to go ahead, but the staff sternly said, "It's in order!!" in a scary way, so I quickly explained that I had given up my turn. I felt bad for the man. Are there many scary shops around this area in Shinjuku? Even the udon and steak restaurants were like that. Maybe they have to be tough to deal with all kinds of customers. Scary. The food arrived in about 5 minutes after being seated. Wait. It's too fast, suspiciously fast. Wait, this must be pre-made or double-fried. I poured the sauce on the table and tried it. If I'm wrong, I apologize, but this seems double-fried. They fry the ingredients once until cooked, then fry them at high temperature to warm up when the order comes in. The batter is rock hard and a bit burnt, but the meat inside is very tender. Oh no. Maybe it's just a way to efficiently run the restaurant, but why is this place in the top 100 on Tabelog? I thought that. Oh, sorry, Tabelog's top 100 is quite random and unreliable. There were many places that made me wonder why this place was included. Sorry about that. The meat was barely delicious, the slices were huge, and they offered a pork cutlet set meal for only 1400 yen, so I thought, well, okay. But a tonkatsu restaurant shouldn't double-fry, you know. Ahh. The miso soup I was looking forward to was like they just skimmed the surface? It had almost no ingredients, just soup. The cabbage was crunchy and tasty, but as a miso soup lover, I can't forgive a miso soup with no ingredients. Oh dear.

I visited the restaurant on a weekday at 2:00 PM. There were many empty seats and I was able to sit down right away, but I had to share a table with someone. It seemed like a popular place, so I understand they want to use the space efficiently, but it didn't create a calm dining atmosphere. The staff took our order before we even sat down, and the fried food we ordered was served quickly, which was surprising. The portions were large and tasty, but the dishes didn't have a very unique flavor.

Revisit Date: 02/25/2023 Order: Squid and Crab Set 700 yen [Comment] It was about a month since my last visit. On this day, I was planning to order the special roast pork, but I hesitated at the last minute wondering if I could finish it all. So, I went for the reliable Squid and Crab set instead. I arrived just before the lunch rush, so I was able to get in without waiting in line. The food was served promptly. As always, it looked delicious. I forgot to take a picture of the miso soup, but it was divine. The emulsification was amazing and the richness was off the charts. I couldn't resist getting a refill. The Squid and Crab set also had mayo and corn, which was a nice touch. I finished it all in no time and had a very satisfying lunch. Thank you for the meal.

I went there after a long time, and since I sat at the counter (which was my first time), I couldn't feel the old atmosphere. I wonder if there are still tatami rooms, haha. The Menchi set (menchi katsu and kushikatsu) was 920 yen. The rice portion was too much, so next time I'll get half.

Tonkatsu on weekdays at 17:30, no waiting in line. Thick, crispy breading enveloping thick pieces of meat! Absolutely delicious!! With each bite, the crispy sound of the breading and the savory flavor of the meat spread throughout your mouth! There are sweet and spicy sauces on the table, but it's delicious even without any sauce, so be sure to try a piece without sauce! Rice and miso soup are refillable. The rice is soft and the miso soup, while simple, is very tasty! Tonkatsu seems to be the most popular dish, but from listening to the orders of others around me, it sounds like there are many other dishes worth trying, so I plan to order something different next time!

People with small stomachs★★☆☆☆ When I arrived around 10:50 am before the store opened on a weekday, there were a few people lined up, but I was able to get in after one rotation. This time, I ordered the pork cutlet set meal (with free refills of miso soup and rice). I asked for a smaller portion of rice in a tea cup size for women, as the men's portion was quite large. There were two types of sauce for the cutlet, sweet and spicy, and this time I chose the sweet one! The freshly fried cutlet was crispy, thick, had a great texture, and was delicious! Personally, I also liked the taste of the dressing on the salad. I recommend going a little before the store opens!!

This time I ordered the pork cutlet. I arrived about 10 minutes before opening on a weekday for lunch and was able to get in on the first seating. They took my order before seating, so the rice, pork cutlet, and miso soup came out right after I sat down, which was impressive. The pork cutlet was delicious, not mind-blowing, but it was large and satisfying to eat. The crispy coating and sweet sauce were very tasty. However, what impressed me the most was the miso soup. It had plenty of fatty pork in the piping hot broth, and it was incredibly delicious to eat in the air-conditioned restaurant. The all-you-can-eat option was also very appealing, although I didn't take advantage of it this time. I would like to make it a miso soup paradise next time.

This restaurant has been selected as one of the top 100 on Tabelog. I visited on a Saturday at 1 PM and there were 2 groups ahead of me. I ordered the minced meat cutlet and crab cream croquette when I was asked while waiting on the stairs. After about 15 minutes, I was called into the restaurant and a few minutes later, the minced meat cutlet was served. The meat had a strong flavor and the sauce options were sweet and spicy, with the spicy one being really hot, so be careful not to put too much. Personally, I prefer a thicker sauce, but this was also good. Rice and miso soup are free for refills, with different initial portions for men and women. Overall, it was delicious!

The line may be long, but the turnover is fast (^｡^) The tonkatsu set is delicious! It's like heaven in your mouth♪ (For those on a diet, you can skip the rice...) The miso soup here is amazing, with the daikon radish melting in your mouth♡ The broth is also excellent. The sauce is spicy and the cabbage can substitute for rice.

Today's lunch at "Butagengen" located near Shinjuku Station West Exit. I arrived around 12 o'clock and there was already a line extending to the staircase. I waited for about 20 minutes and was seated at the counter. After a few minutes, my hirekatsu set meal arrived. It was tender and delicious, just as I remembered. They have a special dressing for the cabbage, but I think you can also request mayonnaise (I prefer mayonnaise). The menu is extensive, and I noticed they also have my favorite squid fry set meal. I would like to try that next time.

I visited the restaurant around 1 PM on a weekday. It's on the second floor, and there is often a line that extends down the stairs, so it's easy to overlook. Today, there was only one person waiting, so I decided to line up. While waiting in line, for some reason, I felt like having menchi-katsu, so I ordered the menchi set. I didn't have to wait long before being seated in the restaurant. I was served tea, and my food arrived in just 3 minutes. Fast! The rice was slightly glossy and cooked well, and it was delicious on its own. The miso soup had a good amount of daikon radish and was a bit salty. Some people even asked for seconds, so it seems to be popular. The menchi set includes menchi-katsu and kushi-katsu. The menchi-katsu had a nostalgic, fragrant aroma that you wouldn't find at a regular croquette shop in town. The meat was tasty without any unpleasant odor. The kushi-katsu included two different cuts of meat, one of which was a tender cut that I think was fillet, with some green onions in between. They were small but enjoyable. The flavors were also delicious. The portion size of the menchi set was average, but the rice was so tasty that I would definitely order more if the portion size of the main dish was larger. The atmosphere created by the staff was pleasant, and the turnover of customers was quick. However, when I left, there was already a line forming on the stairs again. It's all about timing!

I had passed by this restaurant a few times before and there was always a line, but luckily I went when it had just opened and there was no line. I decided to try their standard tonkatsu set meal. The tonkatsu was crispy and delicious, and I ended up getting a second serving of the miso soup.

Arrived around 5 pm after work, following the rumor of delicious food. There was a wait of 6 people, but I was seated promptly and ordered the (top) pork cutlet set. The restaurant was dimly lit, and the food arrived within 5 minutes. The breading was crunchier than expected, the meat was decent, but lacking in fat which affected the overall flavor. The miso soup, a specialty of the restaurant, was disappointing as it mainly consisted of large diced radish pieces.

I arrived around 2:00 p.m. on Saturday and there were 5 people in line, so I was able to be seated in about 15 minutes. I ordered the tonkatsu set meal for ¥1,050 while waiting outside the restaurant, and the food was served within 5 minutes of being seated. Despite the high temperature of 33℃ in Tokyo today, I was able to finish the tonkatsu without any problems. It was a delicious tonkatsu with great value for money. Thank you for the meal.

Arrived at 11:45 on a weekday. The restaurant was full, with about 6 people waiting on the stairs. But we were quickly asked for our order, and in about 5 minutes, we were seated at the counter and our ginger pork set meal was served right away! It cost 1000 yen. What great service! The efficiency like this must be one of the reasons for their success in the office district of Nishi-Shinjuku. The rice and miso soup were free refills, so I got an extra serving of miso soup. The ginger pork was just the right amount and perfectly seasoned, and it went well with the cabbage. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal!

Lunch on 07/06 (Thu) at Butachinkan. I had the Loin Cutlet (1,200 yen). Paid in cash. The customer service was good, the food was served quickly, and the taste was great. The portion size was just right. They offer various options like sweet, spicy, sweet and spicy, mustard, and flavor variations, so I didn't get bored until the end. It was not heavy at all and I finished it quickly. You can get seconds for rice and miso soup. Now I understand why there is always a line.

Around 5:00 PM, I had dinner at this place and ordered the paper-thin pork cutlet for 730 yen. The stairs were steep and there was no elevator. They had tables for four people and counter seats. It wasn't crowded at this time, so I was able to get in easily. The paper-thin pork cutlet was like a snack, very thin. I liked it with the sweet sauce on top. It went well with rice. The amount of batter was a lot and there was a lot of oil, so you need to eat plenty of rice to balance it out. The miso soup had daikon radish, meat, and carrots. The broth was good. Rice and miso soup were free refills, so I got a second helping of both. I was satisfied. It had been a while since I last had it. Next time, I want to try the regular pork cutlet, or maybe the summer limited edition cold pork or cold shabu-shabu.

I visited the restaurant around 6pm on a regular day. The place was full, with about 3 groups waiting outside. The tonkatsu was thick and delicious, but in terms of taste, it was just average. However, the staff's service was very good, with free refills for rice and miso soup, and about 3 types of sauce available. I thought it was very cost-effective.