🍜 Fried Pork Cutlet Taroとんかつ太郎

The origin store of Niigata City's popular local dish, "Sauce Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl." When it comes to Japanese pork cutlet rice, the typical method involves drizzling a runny egg or sauce over the fried pork cutlet. However, Niigata's "Sauce Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl" features a whole piece of fried pork cutlet that is first coated in a sweet and savory sauce based on soy sauce, then placed on top of white rice. In Niigata City, when mentioning pork cutlet rice, it usually refers to this type of sauce pork cutlet rice bowl. The signature menu item at Fried Pork Cutlet Taro, "Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl," consists of five slices of thinly cut fried pork cutlet coated in a secret sauce, served over white rice, making for a generous portion. To highlight the deliciousness of the pork itself, a thinner batter is used, resulting in a crispy texture. Over the years, the gradually added secret soy sauce will seep into the rice, making it irresistibly tasty. Additionally, the portion of pork cutlet can be adjusted, with options like the "Special Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl" featuring seven slices, the "Mini Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl" with three slices, or various dishes like fried pork tenderloin rice bowl with less fat. Besides pork cutlet rice bowls, there are also fried pork cutlet set meals and pork cutlet curry rice available.

The original shop of the local delicacy in Niigata City, "Sauce Pork Cutlet Bowl." It has been selected as a Bib Gourmand recommendation in the "Michelin Guide Niigata 2020 Special Edition." Due to its popularity, there is often a queue, so it is recommended to visit when you have ample time (reservations are not accepted). You can order frozen pork cutlets and sauce combinations from the official website.