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About this place
Potato salad inside a pork cutlet is Echigoya’s signature combination. Visitors report that the pork wraps around a generous filling, bringing the crisp coating and the unexpected centre together in each bite. The filling is seasoned with black pepper, and the cutlet can be enjoyed as it is or with salt or Worcestershire sauce. Listed at 950 yen, it is a substantial choice for lunch.
For a more Japanese-style flavour, consider the grated-yam tonkatsu. It is served with grated yam mixed with dashi, poured over the cutlet like a sauce; it may be best enjoyed without adding another sauce. The menu spans Japanese-style Western food and Chinese dishes, and includes a chicken katsu and ramen set. Listed at 1,000 yen, it offers a choice between a cutlet and a meal with noodles.
Payment is by cash only. If you are visiting for the signature dish, it may be worth going earlier: one lunchtime report noted that it had sold out.
