A long-established tonkatsu specialty restaurant in Nishitsuda, Matsue, unanimously called 'the tonkatsu place in Matsue' by locals. The demi-glace sauce unchanged for 40+ years and thick cutlets made from carefully fried domestic pork are its pride. Featured on the TV show 'Sekkaku Gourmet,' it stayed fully booked for 3+ months after the broadcast—yet many regulars have been coming for 30+ years, making it a genuine local gem. Takeout bento boxes are also popular. Tabelog 3.54, 166 reviews; Yahoo! Maps 4.14.

"When it comes to tonkatsu in Matsue, there's no other option." "Demi-glace sauce unchanged for 40+ years—how can this taste be possible at this price?" "Came for the first time after the TV show, but the seats were already filled with local regulars." "Eating the takeout tonkatsu bento at the office during lunch break is pure happiness."