I haven't had tonkatsu from a good restaurant recently, so I couldn't help but be concerned about the quality of the meat. If you think of menchi as junk food, it can be enjoyed deliciously.

Tonkatsu set meal for 1,100 yen There is a small food court on the second floor of a building called Four Seasons Terrace, a little away from Shinagawa Station's Konan Exit. Despite being a food court with only three shops, it has a calm atmosphere. I remember it used to be a soba shop, but this summer a tonkatsu shop opened in its place. Last time I visited this food court was on a public holiday afternoon, and it was very quiet. This time, on a weekday at the same time, it was similarly calm. The place was not crowded, probably due to the time of day, but the udon shop in the food court was closed for a break. I thought the food court was open all day, but it seems I was mistaken. When you order and pay using a tablet, you receive a ticket with a call number on it and wait at your table. After a short wait, several dishes were ready at once, and they called out the numbers. However, there was a problem. Since the tables did not have seasonings, they were all placed in one area, causing a bottleneck. It might be chaotic during peak hours. I wonder if they provide multiple sets during peak times. Also, they have a pickled vegetables bar, which is nice, but there are no small plates for sharing, so people tend to gather around it when the dishes are served, which could be a negative factor. As for the food itself, the pork cutlet was 1.5cm thick, reasonably sized, tender, and left a good impression. However, it was placed on a wire mesh, and the oil drainage was not great, causing the bottom of the breading to become soggy, which was a bit disappointing. The red miso soup had only tofu as an ingredient, which felt a bit lacking. The shredded cabbage was self-service with free refills. The rice could be upgraded to a large portion for the same price. Overall, the price-performance ratio was decent. There was also self-service tea and lemon water, which was a nice touch. Despite some room for improvement, I found it to be a valuable and relaxing spot in the Shinagawa area.

A new tonkatsu restaurant specializing in thick-cut pork cutlets opened in Shinagawa on August 27th. It is located 8 minutes on foot from Shinagawa Station, on the 2nd floor of Shinagawa Season Terrace Tower. The closest station is Takanawa Gateway, but it may have only one exit in the opposite direction, so I recommend going from Shinagawa Station. The restaurant operates from 11:00 onwards, but I arrived around 1:30 PM. Upon arrival at Shinagawa Season Terrace Tower, I noticed the restaurant's sign in the food court area. The food court had a ramen shop and an udon shop (which was closed that day), and there were about 15 customers present. The menu was quite affordable, with special tenderloin cutlet set priced at 1,300 yen and special loin cutlet set at 1,100 yen. I ordered the special loin cutlet set for 1,100 yen. Payment was made through a high-tech ticket machine, and I had to wait until my number was called. The sauce and cabbage were self-service. The sauce options were sweet and spicy, and there was also dressing for the cabbage. The wait time was about 10 minutes, and when my number was called, the special loin cutlet set was served. The thick-cut loin cutlet looked delicious, and the taste was good with crispy breading. The cabbage was fresh and crunchy, and the miso soup and potato salad were also tasty. However, the overall quality of the restaurant in the food court setting felt a bit lacking. The self-service style may not suit tonkatsu well. Running a restaurant is challenging, especially for tonkatsu lovers.

The food is tasty and filling, but it takes a long time to be served (about 15 minutes) and even though it's not peak hours (after 1 pm), the dressings and other supplies were running low and the place was messy, so I rate it 3.0. I visited around the same time last year and it was the same. They accept various electronic payments using tablets, but the system for calling out food orders is outdated and needs improvement.

The frying is not very good.