On Friday around 1:00 PM, looking for a side dish...! * Crab cream croquette 180 yen * Fried squid 165 yen * Small packet of sauce 30 yen It came to a total of 375 yen! Paid with PayPay~ The staff was very friendly and likable! The restaurant has a rating of 3.01 on Tabelog (as of January 2022)!

A chain restaurant that mainly serves tonkatsu. In addition to tonkatsu, they also offer seasonal fried items, such as the "Hokkaido Croquette" for 140 yen including tax. It is thick and has a beautiful white color. Even when cold, the coating remains crispy, providing a nice texture. The sweetness of the potato is well pronounced, and the seasoning is light to not overpower the natural sweetness of the potato. Personally, I feel that it is a product that matches its price.

A special lunch with a top-quality pork cutlet bento box really lifted my spirits. The bento was cold and not as crispy, but still delicious. It was quite filling, so I didn't feel hungry until dinner. The only downside was the high calorie count, over 1000 calories. I'll need to balance it out with my other meals. Overall, it was a great meal. I also visited their street-side store in Shinjuku, where the service was friendly and the freshly fried cutlet was delicious.

Here and there, you can often see this place, Saboten, where we usually buy Hokkaido croquettes and eat them while walking. The potatoes are sweet and delicious, and since there is no meat in them, they are not heavy and make a perfect snack. Sometimes we also use the restaurant at Saboten in the underground mall at Shinjuku West Exit, where you can eat a variety of dishes at a reasonable price, which is very convenient for families with hungry kids. I might review it at some point. This time, I bought various items as side dishes for dinner at the deli here. There are quite a few limited edition items that change with the seasons. Generally speaking, most products use coarse breadcrumbs, so they remain crispy even when cold. My wife and I are conscious of calories, so we often remove a lot of the breadcrumbs on the surface before eating. Every product is delicious above average (not just here, but chain stores in general can deliver a consistent level of taste). Below are the items I bought this time and their reviews. The Cheese Hirekatsu is a limited-time product. I bought one for my eldest son and daughter each. I have eaten it before at the restaurant in Shinjuku and it was delicious, so I buy it regularly. When regular hirekatsu can sometimes be too light, the cheese hirekatsu is always delicious. It's probably because it's hard to judge the quality of the meat. For things like cheese bread, the taste can be heavily influenced by the bread itself. Maybe I don't understand the taste of meat enough? I gave the layered cutlet to my wife. I had a bite, and it was delicious. But I think you might get tired of it if you eat a whole piece. That's probably why they serve it with grated ponzu sauce. The Sangen Mugi Pork Loin Katsu was for my second son. I didn't eat it myself, but it seems delicious. When I asked, he said the Agedzuki version was tastier. I felt relieved for some reason (for the sake of the world's order?). The Hokkaido croquette and shrimp fry were for me. My go-to choices. I buy them frequently. The croquette is light and sweet with a fluffy potato base, and I believe there is no meat or cream added, allowing the natural flavors of the ingredients to shine through, making it light and enjoyable. The Koufuku croquette sold at Isetan is quite delicious, but heavy. I had a tough time after eating three of them once. Depending on the situation, simple dishes are often preferred. (However, I wonder if they still sell Koufuku croquettes at Isetan? I would like to have them occasionally). The shrimp in the shrimp fry is quite small. It looks quite puffy. But it's delicious, so we forgive it. We will continue to use it regularly as it allows us to enjoy above-average taste easily.

Due to work reasons, I couldn't have lunch, so I managed with onigiri and the tonkatsu and croquette here. I wanted to eat freshly fried food, but I knew it was cold. I bought the pork cutlet, and the coating was crispy and the meat was reasonably tender. Personally, I wished it had a bit more salt, but it was delicious. The pumpkin croquette was also delicious. I thought the price was reasonable. The staff's service was not bad. They also had other items like kushikatsu, fried oysters, and shrimp fry, so I would like to try them. Thank you for the meal.

I have been using the bento lunch boxes from Saboten for a while now, and the mixed fry bento is my favorite. The fried coating is crispy and the frying is done perfectly, making it always delicious. The sandwiches are also tasty, especially the tonkatsu sandwich which remains delicious even when cold. Dining on Saboten's bento or tonkatsu sandwich is a luxurious treat for me, usually reserved for special occasions. My impression of Saboten has always been of a high-class establishment, with well-trained staff providing excellent service. However, during my recent visit to the Saboten branch in Yotsuya, I noticed a slight difference in their service. Unlike other branches where the kitchen is usually on the same floor, it seems that in Yotsuya, the kitchen is located either in the basement or on the second floor, as communication was done through an intercom. As this was a newly opened branch of a large corporation, there may have been certain quotas or expectations in place. Here's what happened: I was short on time and hesitating on my order when a staff member clearly said, "about 5 minutes." Although it was my first time at this branch, I had some trust from previous experiences at other branches and decided to go ahead with the order. However, it turned out that the estimated time was not accurate, and it took about 10 minutes. When I politely mentioned this discrepancy, I was surprised by the staff's unpleasant reaction. Despite the delay, there was no sign of apology. Furthermore, when my order was finally ready, the staff took their time to explain that reservations could be made in advance to avoid waiting. While it's helpful to know about reservation options, it would have been more appropriate to first apologize for the delay. It seemed like the staff were trained to focus on explaining the usage rather than prioritizing customer service. While it's understandable to suggest options for future orders, it's crucial to address immediate concerns and show a more apologetic attitude towards customers who have been kept waiting. I couldn't help but wonder if there were underlying reasons preventing the staff from acknowledging the delay and providing a more customer-oriented service.

This is a relatively new store that is very close to Yotsuya-Sanchome Station! It's a takeout shop. I haven't seen it during the day, so I'm not sure, but I went to buy dinner in the evening. The tonkatsu at Saboten is crispy and delicious!! You can choose individual pieces or get a set. The hirekatsu is delicious. It comes with a lot of cabbage, which is nice! There is plenty of sauce, too. I wonder if it's mainly for office workers to buy lunch...

I went to Yotsuya Sancho-me and got Saboten's Hire Katsu Don for takeout. It's been a while since I had Saboten's Katsu Don. It's a classic Katsu Don with two pieces of tender hire katsu topped with egg. The sweet sauce soaks into the crispy coating, making it a delicious Katsu Don. The hire katsu is tender and flavorful, just like Saboten's delicious hire katsu. The crunchy texture of the onions adds a nice touch. The slightly firm rice is soaked in the sauce. It was a classic Katsu Don!

I had been passing through Yotsuya Sancho-me for over 10 years, but I finally went there for the first time. The tonkatsu was delicious.

Pork cutlet 530 yen, Potato butter croquette 300 yen. The croquette is crispy and tastier. The pork cutlet has little fat and lacks a bit of pork flavor. The prices are reasonable.