とんかつ和幸 (Tonkatsu Wako)

It's time for tonkatsu! We haven't had any since we went to Tonkatsu Sakura. I love fried food, so I'm always happy to have katsu!

Today we're at a tonkatsu chain restaurant. While the atmosphere is quite different from Sakura, Tonkatsu Wako still strives to serve delicious dishes with the best ingredients.

Although I didn't see an English menu at the restaurant, their website has an English option available.

Here's my first dish. I picked the pork fillet cutlet. It's soft with a bit of a chew to it. Most of the flavour comes from the batter. It's kind of like eating a pork nugget.

The minced meat cutlet is like a super soft burger. It's full of flavour, even without the sauce. The cheese is like a nice melted mozzarella stick in the middle.

All of the katsu is nice and crispy. You can taste the oil but it's not too oily. The sauce you can add is a bit sweet but still has a savoury balance.

The miso soup is really tasty and satisfying. I don't make shellfish miso soup at home, so it's always nice to have some.

The pickled veggies are also good. They're just salty enough to be refreshing.

Now, the katsu comes with mustard, but beware! This isn't yellow mustard, but rather Japanese mustard which packs quite the punch. Take it in small doses!

Here's Yue's first order. It comes with both pork fillet and pork loin, which is nice if you want to try both.

The pork loin is a bit fatty but still soft and easy to eat. It has a light but hearty meat taste. I'm usually not a fan of pork loin, but this is nice. It kind of reminds me of turkey actually.

Here's Yue's second order.

As for what's new, this one comes with a creamy crab croquette. And boy is it creamy! It's delicious and hearty, like having cream crab soup.

I got the ladies' set! I'll admit, it was the inclusion of a dessert that persuaded me.

Starting off with the katsu, all of them are very good. The shrimp is big and meaty, almost like crab. It doesn't taste too "seafoody" to me, which is good for someone like me who is not to big on shrimp.

The cabbage and minced meat is yummy. The meat is soft and its taste doesn't get lost in the cabbage. It has a strong black pepper taste that isn't overpowering. The cabbage has a nice crunch, like a slaw.

The eggplant is soooo good, as eggplant usually is. It's oily and crunchy like tempura. I love it! I've already complimented the pork fillet cutlet above.

Now the side dishes! The pickled veggies are interesting. It's like a tangy salad.

The egg custard is...not for me. I'm not really big on egg soup and similar dishes. Although it's called a custard, it's a savoury food. If you like egg and are okay with the texture and presentation, then please try it. I gave mine to Yue.

On to dessert! It's a kind of mochi topped with kinako. Even though it's mochi, it's soft but not chewy, making it easy to eat. It's a bit cool, so it's quite refreshing. If you haven't had kinako, because it's made from soybean, it has an earthy taste. It's also dry, like cinnamon powder.
The sauce is similar to black sugar. It's sweet but with a bitter roasted taste. It completely changes the taste of the dessert, giving it a less sweet, more mature taste.

Overall, it's a fun set!