When it gets hot, my symptoms worsen, as I have a designated rare disease by the government. There is no cure for my rare disease yet, but I temporarily improve when I receive "blood products" for 5 consecutive days. Last year, I was hospitalized 5 times for treatment related to my rare disease. I was admitted for the second time this year on April 4th, but I was discharged 15 days ago. I couldn't like or comment while in the hospital, but I plan to catch up on that. Your supportive comments have always been a source of encouragement for me during each hospitalization. I am truly grateful for that. I plan to focus on reviewing past unreviewed content for a while. New visits will be limited based on my health condition. "Ajikatsu Honten," a retro-style Western restaurant, is known for its "Menchi Katsu" and has been in business since 1959. The top menu item is the "Menchi Katsu set meal for 850 yen." When comparing "Katsu," "Hamburg," and "Menchi," the "Menchi" dishes are priced higher at this Western restaurant. I visited with my usual companion for lunch. The restaurant is located in the Higashi Ward of Sapporo, along Fighters Street. Please check the exact location on Tabelog. We visited on a holiday around 12:00 PM. There were many customers in front and a few behind us. The interior of the restaurant has a nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere. We were shown to a table that had just become available, and our dishes were promptly wiped and brought to us. We both ordered the "Menchi Katsu (Large) set meal for 950 yen." I chose the "Japanese-style onion sauce" for my Menchi Katsu set, while my companion chose the "Demiglace sauce." After a 13-minute wait, our two "Menchi Katsu (Large) set meals" arrived. The Menchi Katsu (Large) set meal has a crispy exterior but a soft interior. It is thick and large due to its size. It is hot but easy to eat, with a tender texture that melts in your mouth. It goes well with both the Demiglace sauce and the Japanese-style onion sauce. The side vegetables included shredded cabbage, jingisukan (grilled mutton), and lettuce. The miso soup had fu (wheat gluten) and wakame seaweed, and the rice portion was generous. The "Menchi Katsu (Large) set meal" is a satisfying jumbo Menchi Katsu set meal. The freshly made hot dish has a delicious taste. It is not overly meaty but has a flavorful and tender hamburger patty. It is a hamburger that embodies the 63-year history of the restaurant, with a taste that is reminiscent of the old downtown area. I hope this retro downtown Western restaurant will continue to thrive. Next time, I might try the "Yuchan Special for 1100 yen," which was retired this year. I also hope they will add the "Big Boss Special" to the menu. Thank you for the delicious meal.

Omurice with Menchi-katsu. 1050 yen. This dish features a famous Menchi-katsu on top of Omurice. The Menchi-katsu is fluffy and the coating is crispy and delicious. The Omurice has creamy eggs and the ketchup rice is flavorful but not too strong. I wonder what I should try next. Maybe the Yuta Special.

In July 2023 at 12:10, I visited a Western-style restaurant that opened in 1959 in Higashi-ku, Sapporo, known as "Naname Street/Fighters Street". Despite the lunchtime crowd, I was able to get a table. I ordered the Menchi Katsu Curry (1,020 yen). It was served in about 10 minutes. The plate included salad with cabbage and the Menchi Katsu Curry, along with miso soup. The Menchi Katsu had a moist texture, similar to a stewed hamburger patty. The curry had a tangy tomato flavor and was not too spicy, making it enjoyable even for children. Surprisingly, the combination of the Menchi Katsu and curry sauce was very delicious. There are many lunch menu options, so I would definitely consider revisiting. Thank you for the meal!

I finally made it to the restaurant I wanted to visit! I've been wanting to try their famous menchi-katsu for years, so I purposely went there on this day. As I entered, I could see that the place was packed with businessmen for lunch on a weekday. I quickly ordered the Menchi-katsu set meal for 850 yen with a Japanese-style onion sauce, and just the curry roux for 50-100 yen. The visual presentation was just as I had imagined. The large menchi-katsu sat proudly on the plate. One bite in, and it was delicious! I definitely want to come back for more. Since it was a cutlet, the sauce was a light Japanese-style onion sauce. Perfect choice! The balance with the cabbage was also excellent. I had some rice left over, so I asked for just the curry roux. It might have been because there weren't many customers, but they might have heard me. I dumped the rice and tried the curry. It was also delicious! Then, another customer ordered the omurice...oh, that looks tasty too! Next time, I'll try the omurice. The menchi-katsu I had been wanting to try was delicious. Thank you for the meal!

I used it for lunch. I ordered the menchi katsu set because menchi katsu is popular. The coating was crispy and the inside was juicy and delicious. The sauce was also tasty. I used to think tonkatsu was better than menchi katsu, but I really like the one here. Thank you for the meal!

I'm new to this, too... Near the ward office, city hall, gas and electricity companies, and larger post offices, there is a fierce competition for lunch every day, and a divine set meal is born in the rough waves. It's a rule that seasoned travelers are well aware of, a guide to finding old shops, and this set meal proves it. I found this intriguing shop on my way to the Sapporo Beer Museum. The shop had a vintage appearance, and the fact that their specialty was menchi-katsu caught my attention as something a little unusual. It was around 3 pm, past lunchtime, so I decided to pass by and visit the next day. While the area was quiet with hardly any people passing by the day before, it was bustling with a large crowd on this day. There were two soba noodle shops nearby with long lines, which caught my interest, but I stayed true to my initial plan and went to Menchi-Katsu. Although it was almost full, I was able to get a seat quickly as a solo customer. The Menchi-Katsu and Ebi Fry set meal (950 yen) included menchi-katsu, two pieces of ebi fry, rice, and miso soup. The menchi-katsu was cut into pieces, which was an unusual sight. Looking at the cut side, it made sense, as biting into it would likely cause burns. Just lifting it with chopsticks caused the meat juice to ooze out! You have to be careful about the direction you place it to avoid spilling the meat juice while eating the menchi-katsu. The texture was soft and it was like a juicy hamburger. I'm not particularly a fan of menchi-katsu, but this one was definitely popular. I also ordered the ebi fry as a backup in case I didn't like the menchi-katsu, and it was also delicious and generously sized. It was also nice that it was all under 1,000 yen.

I jumped into a traditional Western-style restaurant and ordered the Menchi Katsu and Ebi Fry set meal for 950 yen (including tax) without hesitation, based on recommendations from Tabelog and reviews. It was a great choice! I usually don't order Menchi Katsu, so I added Ebi Fry as insurance, but the Menchi Katsu was so delicious that it would have been fine on its own.

I had a meeting in Sapporo in the morning. I had a solo lunch at a local Western-style restaurant called "Aji Katsu," where I ordered the Menchi Katsu set (large) with an additional topping of Ebi Fry. I have been eating the Menchi Katsu here for 30 years. The Menchi Katsu is soft and fluffy, so much so that it's hard to pick up a piece with chopsticks. You can choose the sauce, but I have always had it with demi-glace sauce, so I'm not sure what other sauces they offer. The Ebi Fry is 300 yen for 2 pieces. I also love the large Ebi Fry here, but it takes time to cook, so I'll come back another time. Despite being a Western-style restaurant, it has a "local" feel. It's perfect for busy office workers to quickly eat during their lunch break, with dishes that go well with rice.

I tried several times and finally made it on my fourth attempt (lol). It seems like they are closed at night most of the time. I think it was always on a Wednesday. I ordered the Omurice and Menchi Katsu for 1050 yen. Please note that the prices on Tabelog may vary. The Omurice is quite large. The crunchy texture of the green peppers is irresistible. It feels like homemade Omurice, but the demi-glace sauce gives it a special touch. The juicy sauce of the Menchi Katsu is amazing, I could eat one more!

The Menchi and Stamina Set Meal for 950 yen (tax included) is the restaurant's signature menu. It includes Menchi Katsu and Stamina, served with rice, miso soup, and salad. The miso soup is made with wakame seaweed and fried tofu, and is hot and rich in flavor. You can choose between demi-glace sauce and Japanese onion sauce for the Menchi Katsu, and I chose demi-glace. The demi-glace sauce has a nice buttery aroma that stimulates the appetite. However, when I tried the Menchi Katsu, the demi-glace sauce surprisingly didn't have a strong butter flavor. The breading of the Menchi Katsu is crispy, the meat is tender and juicy, and it has a hearty taste. The Stamina dish consists of thinly sliced pork belly marinated in a soy-based sauce. It's more like grilled pork belly rather than ginger pork. The pork is well coated with the sauce, making it easy to eat with rice.

On November 5, 2022 (Saturday), for lunch, I had a set meal with hamburger and pork cutlet instead of minced cutlet today.----------------------------------◆Location4-28 Higashi-nana-jo Higashi, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido◆Phone number011-711-4650◆Business hours11:30-13:30 (Last order), 17:00-21:00 (Last order)◆Regular holidaySunday, public holiday◆Parking available (30 minutes free at nearby coin parking / Times parking lot)----------------------------------#Aji Katsu #Higashi-ku #Minced cutlet #Western-style restaurant #Long-established #Hokkaido #Sapporo #Around Nishi 20-chome in Sapporo #Delicious one #Jin Miura #Niseko Onsen Club #Love hot springs #Japan Secret Hot Springs Preservation Society #Everyday Ramen #Love soba #Soba #Ramen lover #Salt ramen #Soy sauce ramen #Miso ramen #Chuka soba #Tantanmen #Odori Shokudo #Miura BBQ #Otousan Yakitori #Food truck #hokkaido_lovers

This is a popular restaurant in the neighborhood known for its famous menchi-katsu. It has been featured on TV and is a well-established favorite among locals. The menu is filled with various dishes featuring menchi-katsu, with a special emphasis on it over katsu curry. I ordered the menchi-katsu set meal and the menchi-katsu curry. The menchi-katsu in the set meal comes in a larger portion for those who want to indulge in it. There are two types of sauces available, but the demi-glace sauce seems to be the most popular choice, and it pairs perfectly with the tender menchi-katsu, resembling a juicy hamburger patty. The initial impression might make you question if it is really menchi-katsu due to its delicious taste. The menchi-katsu in the curry dish was also tasty, but the curry had a slightly demi-glace-like flavor, which might not be spicy enough for curry lovers. If you want a safe and satisfying option, I recommend sticking with the set meal.

Menchi Katsu Curry. I've been relying on this Western-style restaurant since I was young. The restaurant itself has been around for over 60 years, and I've been coming here for about 30 years. I've also had many parties and drinking sessions here. Everything here is delicious and comes in generous portions, but I've always loved the menchi katsu and jumbo shrimp fry. Today, I was in a hurry so I got the menchi katsu curry. So delicious!

4-28 Higashi 7-jo Higashi, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido. A Western-style and set meal restaurant located on what is known as Fighters Street. I had heard that their minced cutlets were delicious and wanted to try them. It is located at the corner of a crossroads on Fighters Street. The exterior wall displays the menu. There is a sign at the entrance that seems to indicate a daily special menu. I saw the sign for the "Yuchan Special" and that was a bad omen. It was lunchtime on a weekday at 12 o'clock. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was already bustling. There are table seats in the front, and a kitchen space on the right side, although the kitchen itself is not visible. The part-time mother was very busy, and she didn't seem to notice my presence or was too focused on serving. It would have been better if she had at least said "please wait a moment" when she noticed me. After finishing serving other customers, I was guided to a 4-person table at the back of the restaurant. A pitcher of water and glasses were already prepared on the table. More and more customers kept coming in, and it seemed like there was a raised tatami seating area further back. Looking at the menu, they offered minced cutlets, hamburgers, curry, pasta, and more. The "Yuchan Special" costs 1100 yen. Yuchan refers to Yuki Saito, a pitcher for the Fighters. It includes minced cutlets, stamina grilled meat, and a hot spring egg. The regular menu has a "minced cutlet + stamina grilled meat" set for 950 yen, so it seems like the hot spring egg is an additional 150 yen. I had to wait for almost 20 minutes, and when the dish finally arrived, it was all on one plate. There was rice topped with stamina (thinly sliced sautéed pork) and a hot spring egg. On the side, there was a minced cutlet and shredded cabbage. The presentation was sloppy, and it didn't look appetizing. The minced cutlet had a crispy coating and a juicy, slightly coarse filling. It was quite delicious. The stamina was sautéed pork, but it was cooked in a salty soy sauce-based sauce, lacking the ginger flavor you would expect in a ginger pork dish. Why did they serve it all on one plate? Why is this considered the "Yuchan Special"? It doesn't make sense. Perhaps it would have been better if they had kept it as a set meal. The smoking allowed during lunchtime is also quite tough in this day and age.

I visited a diner located along the Fighters Street in Higashi Ward in September 2022. The interior of the restaurant had a nostalgic atmosphere. After looking at the menu, I decided to order the popular Menchi Katsu and Ebi Fry set. I was given the option to choose the sauce for the Menchi Katsu, and I chose the Japanese-style onion sauce, which was recommended for the rice. It took less than 10 minutes for the food to be served. I tried the Menchi Katsu, and the crispy coating and tender meat were delicious, although I personally don't like the taste of the meat. The onion sauce was sweet and a bit overwhelming, but adding some pepper and soy sauce from the table condiments helped balance it out. The Ebi Fry was crispy all the way to the tail, the rice was soft, and the miso soup was well-seasoned and tasty.

This time, the restaurant I chose for lunch on this tour is "Aji Katsu Main Store". After reading reviews from everyone, it was one of the places I really wanted to visit. I learned about the restaurant from a local TV show featuring miraculous gourmet food and a certain comedian, so I knew I had to go as soon as possible. (The restaurant was featured on the former show quite a while ago, but I found out about it this year.) By the way, the name of the restaurant has "Main Store" in it, but as far as I could find, there doesn't seem to be any branch locations. I wonder if there used to be one in the past. Customers started coming in one after another from opening time! Some customers immediately ordered the "○○ set meal!" as soon as they entered the restaurant! They spoke in a familiar way, so they must be regulars. You can really feel how beloved this place is by the local community! The set meal I ordered was the "Menchi Katsu and Stamina Set Meal with Demi-Glace Sauce (¥950)". The rice portion was small! Menchi Katsu is a specialty of Aji Katsu, and I felt like I had to try it. But I also wanted to try other meat dishes, so I chose the Stamina (ginger pork) as mentioned earlier. Originally, I planned to have a combination of Menchi Katsu and Hire Katsu. However, I rarely eat pork ginger stir-fry when dining out, so I decided to try it this time! About 10 minutes later, the eagerly awaited set meal was served! The Menchi Katsu is huge! Unlike the large size, it consists of three thick slices of Menchi Katsu, each of which is quite heavy when picked up with chopsticks! This was a pleasant surprise, and I would love to try this thick Menchi Katsu in a Katsu-don style. In fact, at "Aji Katsu", they serve a Katsu-don called "Golden Bridge" using the same Katsu as this Menchi Katsu, right? Besides Menchi Katsu, they also serve tonkatsu, so I'm curious! Going off on a tangent, let's get back to the taste. Most of the Menchi Katsu is soaked in Demi-Glace sauce, giving it a moist texture throughout, not crispy, and highlighting the taste of the meat. The sauce does not interfere with the taste of the Menchi Katsu, and both flavors coexist nicely! You can enjoy the crispy texture in the parts where the sauce is not soaked, so no need to worry about it being soggy. The Stamina, on the other hand, is stir-fried in a sweet and savory sauce, with a rich flavor. Due to its thin slices, the taste of the sauce takes precedence, but it also goes well with rice! It has a comforting flavor that reminds you of home-cooked meals and I like it! When dining out for meat dishes, we often tend to focus on Katsu or Hamburg, but sometimes it's worth trying something different. Everything is just so delicious! It's also nice that they provide hojicha instead of water. The salad and miso soup are included in the set, and even at less than 1000 yen, it feels like a great deal. As expected from a long-established Western-style restaurant, you can enjoy elaborate dishes at a reasonable price, and I hope they continue to operate for a long time! I would like to try their pasta next time, but I also want to visit various other restaurants, so if there are any locals or regulars, please feel free to recommend other places! Thank you for the delicious meal.

I had pork cutlet and hamburger with onion sauce. The restaurant is popular in town and always crowded at lunchtime. I wanted to eat cutlets today, so I ordered a set of pork cutlet and hamburger which was reasonably priced. The pork cutlet and hamburger were surprisingly tasty, although they were on the smaller side. The home-style hamburger also had a good taste. I'm not a fan of minced cutlets, so next time I want to try a different menu.

I had pork cutlet curry for lunch. I visited a popular Western-style restaurant in town that I had been curious about. Luckily, I didn't have to wait and I ordered the pork cutlet curry. The portion size was decent and it came with miso soup. The pork cutlet was crispy but I wish it was a bit thicker. The curry had a nostalgic taste, giving off a vibe of customers in their 40s and 50s.

Omelette rice enthusiast's omelette rice record. I always order the basic tomato sauce omelette rice at any restaurant. I'm not a fan of runny eggs, so I have a low opinion of the creamy type. Omelette Rice: 770 yen A long-established Western-style restaurant. I was really looking forward to it. 12:50 Arrived at the restaurant. When I opened the door, oh, it smells like cigarettes... I was prepared for it, but with a mask on, is this all...? 12:59 Omelette rice has arrived! Omelette rice, salad on a separate plate, miso soup. The omelette is thin but not too thin, with slightly raw egg whites, one side is firm and the other side is not fully cooked. Slightly buttery? Fragrant. Topped with demi-glace sauce and ketchup. The ketchup rice has green peppers and shrimp. The flavor is a bit strong. The salad is cabbage with French dressing, nothing special. But I'm happy it's on a separate plate. The miso soup has wheat gluten and seaweed. Originally, they are famous for their minced cutlet, so I was considering getting the omelette rice with minced cutlet. But I thought it might be too much, so I decided against it, but now I wonder if it would have been okay, considering the portion size of the omelette rice. I was a bit cautious because there are places with larger portions of omelette rice, but the portion size was normal. After 1 p.m. Finished eating. There were so many people, but now everyone has left. Seems like a place popular among office workers. Maybe I unintentionally entered during the cigarette break after lunch. Nonetheless, I'm curious about the minced cutlet. But I think I'll get it as a takeout.

The taste and speed were perfect! The crispy coating and the scent of nutmeg in the menchi-katsu were amazing!!! If you're a man, you might even go for the large menchi-katsu. The only downside was the cigarette smoke. I wish there was a solution for that. It's not even a non-smoking section, so when the person next to me was smoking, I couldn't taste the food properly and it ruined the meal.

Menchi-katsu at Aji Katsu Honten in Shitamachi is a must-try! The set meal costs 850 yen. I skipped my bento and had lunch at Sapporo Station. I saw a post from a follower I really like and decided to visit after a long time. The restaurant was mainly filled with male customers, besides me. I couldn't resist ordering the menchi-katsu set meal again because it's just so delicious. I always think I should try a different menu next time, but I ended up choosing menchi-katsu with demi-glace sauce again. I'm curious about the Ethnic Donburi. If anyone has tried it, please share your experience. The roads are too dangerous to walk on. Infukusan always has long lines even in winter. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.