It had been such a long time since I last had tonkatsu at a restaurant! Maybe decades ago! It was really delicious✨ The meat was juicy, the rice, miso soup, and pickles were all tasty❤️ Tonkatsu restaurants were quite popular a while back, and I visited many of them, but Washoku's consistent deliciousness stood out! The restaurant was clean, and the service was great! I wonder why I hadn't been there in so many years!? I definitely want to go back!

◎Day: Wednesday 17:30◎Nearest Station: Akihabara◎Reservation: Not required◎Wait time: None◎Ease of entry: Easy to enter within Yodobashi【Ordered Dishes】◆ Pork Cutlet Set ¥1380◆ Miso Sauce ¥100【Impressions】I visited during a quiet time on a weekday evening. When I go to Wako, I always order the miso sauce. The sweet miso sauce with the tonkatsu is fantastic. Also, the rice at Wako is delicious! I don't usually eat a lot of rice, but I always go for seconds at Wako. The rice goes really well with the miso sauce.【Recommendations】The tonkatsu with miso sauce and the delicious rice! (Rating at the time of posting:) 3.03I enjoyed the meal. Thank you!

Tonkatsu Mentaru, located near Akihabara Station right above Yodobashi. The tonkatsu made with rib roast is the best. It comes with grated daikon, which is a nice touch. You can enjoy it with three different sauces: tonkatsu sauce, miso, and grated daikon. My favorite was definitely the grated daikon. There are tonkatsu restaurants nearby where you might have to wait for an hour, but here you can quickly enjoy a reliable tonkatsu at a good cost-performance ratio. The unlimited servings of cabbage, miso soup, and rice are a nice bonus.

There are quite a few empty spots in the restaurant area at Yodobashi Akiba. When in doubt, head to Kazuyuki for a meal. This time, I ordered the pork cutlet, while my partner got the oyster fry. It's nice that you can get extra rice, miso soup, and cabbage.

The pork cutlet was crispy and hot, and the middle school students found it delicious. It was lunchtime and many restaurants in Yodobashi's restaurant area were crowded, but we were able to enter smoothly, and the waiting time until the food was served was not a problem, and the atmosphere was comfortable.

Yodobashi Akiba 8th floor, the restaurant floor that once had 30 stores now stands out as empty due to the coronavirus pandemic. Currently, there are 21 stores operating. The empty space is open as an eat-in space, with power outlets available, making it a convenient floor for various uses. Tonkatsu Washoku, which opened in February 2022, is a newcomer. It was previously Tonkatsu Hamakatsu. Washoku is operated by three companies: Washoku Shoji Co., Kyowa Co., and Washoku Co., and this particular store belongs to Washoku Shoji Co. By the way, the name "Washoku" is said to be derived from Mr. Yasuo Nawa, who founded Kyowa Co.? I stopped by around 8 p.m. The clean interior has counter seats and table seats. Due to the rounded shape of the Yodobashi Akiba building, it seems they are struggling with the table layout. I had the Hire Roast Assorted Rice Bowl (1,400 yen) at the counter seat. When you sit down, sauce, yuzu dressing, tea, and paper towels are provided. There are no rock salts or similar items. The Hire Roast Assorted Rice Bowl arrived in about 12-13 minutes! Both the hire and roast are of a decent size, promising a satisfying meal. Rice, miso soup, and cabbage are free for refills. The crispy coating at Washoku is indeed crispy. The hire is tender, and the roast is juicy, consistently delicious. The miso soup is the classic clam miso soup. The cabbage is fresh. When I had eaten about half, I asked for refills of cabbage and miso soup, and was also asked if I wanted more rice, to which I replied, "No, not yet." After a while, cabbage, miso soup, and rice were served. I thought, "Eh? Rice too?" but since I had just finished my rice, I gratefully accepted. However, I felt like I might have eaten a bit too much. Washoku's tonkatsu offers consistently delicious flavors.

I decided to eat at Tonkatsu Wako while waiting for my watch battery to be replaced. Although the lunch options were over 1000 yen, I couldn't find a menu that was very appealing. The restaurant was recommending the pork cutlet set, so I decided to go there. In Akihabara, Marugo is known for its tonkatsu, but I chose the pork loin cutlet. The waitress was a young girl, and she was very polite. You can get free refills on rice, miso soup, and cabbage. The miso soup was made with clams, but the side dishes seemed a bit lacking for the price. There was salt available, but it didn't make much of an impression. The pork loin was good quality for the price, but the sauce that came with it seemed to have miso mixed in, which made it a bit too sweet and overpowering. I thought the sauce provided on the side was a better match. The cabbage was cut by a machine, so it was a bit difficult to eat with chopsticks as it all stuck together. I was happy to see grated radish included. The yuzu dressing provided was also delicious. While the cost performance wasn't the best, I didn't feel like I had wasted my money. However, I wish they would pay more attention to detail, especially in finding a better match between the salt and sauce.

Tonkatsu set meal with various additions~♬ On the 3rd floor, I went to a steakhouse in the building where the Tokyo Kaikan is located after dropping off my watch for a battery replacement. I called to make a reservation but was told, "I'm sorry, we are fully booked for today." A bit disappointed, but since I was meeting S (who has helped me with camera repairs) after 3 years, and they kindly validated my parking ticket, I thought, "Well, there's the 8th floor!" When I arrived at the restaurant area on the 8th floor, the once bustling sounds of Chinese shoppers were gone, and now it was a mix of English, French, Chinese, and Korean languages. Only three stores remained - Echigoya Heiji, Craft Beer Tap, and Mantonki. The vacant store spaces had become free spaces with a park-like atmosphere inside the building. I decided on tonkatsu and headed towards Mantonki, but next to it was Wako, which had opened on February 10th. The interior had changed, but the window layout and steel structure were unmistakable. I ordered the Hirekatsu Nabe Gohan (¥1680) and the Hirekatsu Gohan (¥1400), while there was also Kagoshima black pork Hirekatsu Gohan (¥2630). The side dishes like Chawanmushi (¥180), Simmered Bamboo Shoots and Butterbur (¥150), and Shiitake Mushroom Stuffed with Meat (¥220) were not forgotten. It was a cold winter day, so I also had hot sake (¥390). The side dishes were seasonal and included Three-leaf, Chicken, Small Shrimp, and Shiitake Chawanmushi, Bamboo Shoots and Butterbur, Shiitake Mushroom Stuffed with Meat, all of which were excellent. The rice made from domestic rice was fluffy, and the clam soup had a great flavor of the sea. The tender Hirekatsu, served with Yuzu dressing on cabbage, was also very satisfying. The meal was enjoyable, and I regret not asking for grated daikon, but they also had miso sauce available for those who want to enjoy it Nagoya-style. Both were priced at an astonishing ¥100. Japanese food is of high quality. The meal was complete with rice, miso soup, and cabbage refill. Looking back, I wonder why I didn't ask for the Kagoshima black pork. Next time I have business at Yodobashi Akiba, I will definitely order the Kagoshima black pork Hirekatsu and enjoy the delicious clam soup. Apart from the narrow table, everything was perfect at Wako Hirekatsu set meal.

It's interesting that the chain restaurant Wako is opening a store in Yodobashi while other stores are closing. The total cost for 3 shrimp fries, cheese menchi, and cream croquette is over 2000 yen, which is okay in terms of cost performance. The shrimp fries are of average size with a decent amount of juiciness. The highlight was the menchi with plenty of cheese stuffed inside, definitely worth ordering. The cream croquette is not too chewy or too soft, just right. The rice and miso soup are all-you-can-eat, but the portion is small to begin with, so it's a bit sneaky to offer that option.

I recently visited Tonkatsu Wakou, a newly opened tonkatsu restaurant that I love and frequently visit. I want to buy the dressing they serve with the cabbage next time. I enjoyed a few beers before having a hearty meal. It was delicious.

Yodobashi AKIBA's 8th floor restaurant area seems to have quite a turnover of shops since I last visited. One of the new additions is "Tonkatsu Wako." It had been years since I last dined at Wako. The interior has a stylish, slightly upscale Japanese restaurant vibe with wooden accents. It still feels like a brand new restaurant. I sat at a table and ordered the "Fillet Cutlet with Rice (1,400 yen)" and added the "Cheese-filled Minced Cutlet (370 yen)." The dishes arrived on square, stylish plates. The fillet cutlet was cut into eight pieces in a cross shape, while the minced cutlet was cut in half vertically, with cheese almost spilling out. The cutlets were crispy and juicy, perfectly fried. The fillet was not rare but incredibly tender, with just the right amount of frying. The minced cutlet had a delicious meaty flavor oozing out. The taste was so good that I ended up getting an unexpected second serving of rice! It's been a while since I ate this much while on a diet. Despite being a chain restaurant, I was impressed by how delicious everything was. The staff's service was excellent, and the quality was top-notch. It turned out to be a much better restaurant than I had imagined!

Tonkatsu Wako 220309 ○ Miso Pork Cutlet with Rice 1400 yen. The order arrived 20 minutes later. There are many solo female customers. The breading is soft, but the meat is not crispy enough. It's not too greasy, and the oil drains well. However, the breading lacks the crispiness and uniformity of a specialty store, and the flavor is a bit greasy. The meat is tender but thin, with some toughness and lacking juiciness. It's not very sweet, and both the breading and meat are easy to eat.

Today, I went to Yodobashi Camera for some errands and it was lunchtime, so I headed to the 8th floor restaurant area. I saw a sign that Tonkatsu Wakou had opened today. I arrived at 12:15 PM. I had my temperature checked and hands sanitized at the entrance before being seated at a table. I ordered the Pork Loin Cutlet with Rice (1,980 yen), which was on a special opening offer for 280 yen off, making it 1,700 yen. I waited for about 25 minutes before my meal arrived. The cutlet had a crispy coating and tender meat, allowing the flavor of the pork to shine through. Personally, I prefer a bit more fat on the meat, but it was still delicious. I enjoyed it with tonkatsu sauce and mustard, and also tried it with rock salt, which I found to be a perfect match. The freshly cooked rice was fluffy and paired well with the cutlet. The clam soup was hot and tasty, and the cabbage was fresh. I particularly liked the Japanese-style dressing at Tonkatsu Wakou. I ended up getting a refill of rice and enjoyed the combination of rice and cutlet. Overall, the restaurant had a clean and white interior with attentive service. They also had discounts on the regular menu items, making it a good value for lunch.

Amazing‼️ The food is crispy, with a gentle taste, and delicious! And the portion is much bigger than expected based on the menu photos, it's really delicious ✨✨✨

I used it for lunch! I was told that the table could be wiped and guided, so I asked at the counter. It was delicious at Hisayuki after a long time.

Immediately after being fried, the food was very crispy and delicious. As time passed, it became... well, decent. I ended up getting a second serving of cabbage. It was delicious.

I feel like there was a tonkatsu restaurant in front of this store before, but I can't remember what it was. It seems like there are fewer stores open on top of Yodobashi now, maybe it's a turnover period. They had seasonal mushroom cream croquettes on the menu.

I love tonkatsu, so I was quite satisfied with the generous portion. The staff was friendly and lovely.

Tonkatsu Mochibuta Rosu Katsu Set meal.

Pork loin cutlet with rice at this restaurant is delicious.