🍜 Tonkatsu Masachan Niigata Station Front Store

A popular restaurant for the famous Niigata dish "Sauce Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl." When it comes to pork cutlet rice in Japan, the usual method is to drizzle a runny egg over the fried pork cutlet or pour sauce on top. 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 made with soy sauce, then placed on top of white rice. In Niigata City, when people mention pork cutlet rice, they are usually referring to this type of sauce pork cutlet rice bowl. The menu not only offers fried pork cutlet but also curry rice, Western dishes, and set meals. A special recommendation is the "Niigata Delicious Feast Set." This set includes the sauce pork cutlet rice bowl, Noppe (a local Niigata dish made by simmering a variety of vegetables and adding taro for thickness), seasonal side dishes, free refills of Echigo miso soup (made with high-quality miso brewed from Niigata rice), pickles, and a dessert of ice cream flavored with bamboo leaf dumplings (a representative wagashi of Niigata), allowing you to taste various Niigata delicacies all at once. While Tonkatsu Masachan has several locations in Niigata City, the Niigata Station Front store is not only close to the station but also has wide aisles, making it convenient for travelers with large luggage.

A popular restaurant for Niigata's specialty "Sauce Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl." For those who want to taste a variety of Niigata delicacies at once, it is recommended to choose the "Niigata Delicious Feast Set." Conveniently located near Niigata Station. They offer a wide selection of local Niigata sake. There is also a rich variety of takeout meal options.