Tonkatsu Masachan Niigata Ekimae Branch

A popular restaurant specializing in Niigata’s famous tare katsudon. In Japan, katsudon commonly consists of a pork cutlet simmered with egg or coated in sauce. Niigata-style tare katsudon, however, features pork cutlets dipped in a sweet and savory soy-based sauce and served over rice. In Niigata City, this is the standard style of katsudon.

The extensive menu includes not only tonkatsu, but also curry, Western-style dishes, and full-course meals.
The Niigata Umemon Sammai Set is especially recommended. It includes tare katsudon; noppe, a traditional Niigata stew made with plenty of vegetables and thickened with taro; a seasonal side dish; unlimited refills of miso soup made with Echigo miso, a high-quality local miso produced from Niigata rice; pickles; and sasa dango ice cream for dessert, inspired by one of Niigata’s best-known traditional sweets. This set offers a sampling of several Niigata specialties.

Tonkatsu Masachan has several locations in Niigata City. The Niigata Ekimae Branch is close to the station and has wide aisles with space for travelers’ large luggage.