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Founded in 1946 (Showa 21), 'the birthplace of sauce katsudon.' Ina Valley's famous sauce katsudon features a sweet soup-based sauce passed down from the founder. Winner of the National Donburi Grand Prix 2015 Gold Award. Also enjoy 'Otaguri,' a local specialty of simmered horse offal. Tabelog 3.67, 308 reviews.
Common reviews: 'You can feel the pride of the originator in every bite of the sauce katsudon,' 'the sweet sauce is unique and delicious,' 'the otaguri was much better than expected,' 'feels like a place locals use regularly.' Authentic local institution.