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Hearty portions! A great place to try Niigata’s local specialty, tare katsudon.
Tonkatsu Sanjo is located in Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture. This long-established tonkatsu restaurant has been in business for over 40 years. It offers a wide variety of dishes centered on Niigata’s local specialty, tare katsudon. The restaurant has strong and lasting popularity among locals.
The signature menu item is Niigata tare katsudon, featuring pork loin cutlet dipped in a sweet and savory soy sauce-based tare and served over rice. In addition, there are four types of katsudon alone: pork fillet tare katsudon, chicken tare katsudon, and egg-bound katsudon. Popular toppings include shredded cabbage and grated daikon radish. Other menu offerings include kamameshi, ginger pork, and daily set meals. Rice, miso soup, and boiled eggs are all all-you-can-eat, and children also get complimentary cotton candy, making it especially popular with families.
The restaurant has Approx. 90 seats, including table seating and tatami seating, and also has parking available. Takeout is also available, including boxed meals and hors d'oeuvres platters. If you contact the restaurant in advance, they can discuss pickup for your preferred time. Located close to the shopping street around Higashi-Sanjo Station, it is easy to stop by while sightseeing or shopping.
Niigata specialty tare katsudon
Grated daikon pork loin cutlet set meal
Daily set meal (Tuesday)
Takeout hors d'oeuvres platter
A long-established tonkatsu restaurant with over 40 years of history
The restaurant has Approx. 90 seats, including table seating and tatami seating
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Can I make a reservation?
Yes, reservations are accepted by phone or fax.
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Are there any sightseeing spots nearby?
Hokkeshu Sohonzan Honjoji Temple is about a 12-minute drive away, and Tsubame-Sanjo Regional Industries Promotion Center (Messopia) is about a 15-minute drive away.
