Katsusei 伊勢路-勝勢日式豬排
☆☆☆GOLDEN☆☆☆
Taipei Japanese restaurant offering: Japanese Food, 日本食 / Deep-Fried Pork Cutlet, Tonkatsu, とんかつ / Deep-Fried Seafood, 揚げたシーフード / Pork Cutlet Egg Pot, ロースかつ鍋膳 / Cutlet Curry, Karē Katsuzen, カレーかつ膳 / Deep-Fried Salmon, 揚げた鮭 / Deep-Fried Chicken Loin, Chikinkatsu, チキンカツ / Fried Chicken, Karaage, 空揚げ / Chicken Wings, Debasaki, 手羽先 / Sandwiches, Sandoitchi, サンドイッチ / Salad, Sarada, サラダ / Miso Soup, Misoshiru, みそ汁 / Bento Box, Bentō, 弁当 / Dessert, Dezāto, デザート / Ice Cream, Aisukurīmu, アイスクリーム / Appetizers, Zensai, 前菜 / Sake, 酒 / Beer, Bīru, ビール
Address:
Pacific SOGO (green one)
Fl. 10, No. 300, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei City 106
台北市大安區忠孝東路三段300號10樓 (太平SOGO百貨復興館內)
Phone: (02) 8772-9822
Hours: Sun - Thu: 11am - 9:30pm, Sat & Sun: 11am - 10pm
Last Reviewed: 5 August 2017
Katsusei 伊勢路-勝勢日式豬排 ended up being the best tonkatsu (deep-fried, breaded pork cutlet) restaurant that I've ever been to. It's a Japanese chain restaurant with their main location being in the Mie Prefecture of Japan near Ise Bay, which is known for its seafood since ancient times, and is 2.5 km north of the iconic Ise Shrine, a 7th-century Shinto shrine complex with multiple temples and grounds that are surrounded by a forest and river. They opened up their first location in Taiwan in October of 2014 to offer their culinary cultural delight abroad.
Tonkatsu (とんかつ, pork cutlet), is a Japanese dish which consists of a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet. There are two main types: pork fillet (tenderloin) and pork loin. They are both quality cuts from pork. If you want to know all the differences between pork tenderloin and loin, check out this website. If not, just know that both will be quality at a tonkatsu restaurant and you shouldn't base your tonkatsu decision on the difference.
Most of their menu items come in a set that includes along with your main meal a choice of white or purple rice, seaweed miso or pork miso soup, and tsukemono (漬物, pickled things). The best thing to order at a tonkatsu restaurant is their tonkatsu, of course, and the best tonkatsu on the menu is the TORO tonkatsu. It will cost more than the other tonkatsu choices, but it will be well worth the extra amount of money, that is if the tonkatsu restaurant is quality, which Katsusei definitely is. Therefore, the Deep Fried Kurobuta Pork TORO Loin Set (260g) (NT$460) is the best thing to order at Katsusei; it's far better than any other tonkatsu choice on the menu and is the best tonkatsu that I've had in my life. It possesses a powerful, rich pork flavor and comes with fantastic fat. Its 260-gram size will ensure that you're full and satisfied at the end of your meal.
Tonkatsu originated in Japan in the 19th century. It used to be commonly beef; the pork version was invented in 1899 at a restaurant in Tokyo called Rengatei. It was originally a type of yōshoku (洋食): Japanese versions of European cuisine, but has since become a unique, traditional Japanese dish. The meat is usually salted, lightly floured, dipped into beaten eggs, coated with panko (bread crumbs), and deep fried. Tonkatsu is generally served with shredded cabbage. It's typically eaten with a type of thick sauce called tonkatsu sauce or simply sōsu (sauce), and karashi (mustard). It's usually served with rice, miso soup, and tsukemono (pickled things). It may also be used in a sandwich or in combination with curry and rice. The curry version is usually deep-fried chicken instead of pork.
My friend, Brian Wiemerslage, not my Japanese girlfriend, first took me to this restaurant. He's a professional photographer and videographer based in Taipei. If you paid someone else to do your photography or videography, Brian is the guy you didn't hire who could've done a much better job. You can find him and message him through his Facebook page: Brian Wiemerslage.
Vegetarian options: Tonkatsu restaurants are all about meat and aren't for vegetarians. If a restaurant made a quality vegetarian version, it could be very popular.
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Address:
Pacific SOGO (green one) Fl. 10, No. 300, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei City 106 台北市大安區忠孝東路三段300號10樓 (太平SOGO百貨復興館內) Phone: (02) 8772-9822 Hours: Sun - Thu: 11am - 9:30pm, Sat & Sun: 11am - 10pm Chinese, Japanese, & English Menu Credit Cards Accepted No Reservations 10% Service Charge Wi-Fi Click on the link below for their Google Map page for the street view and/or other visitor's photos. Afterwards, you can click the dedicated back button on Google Maps to view the destination on a full-screened Google Map for directions. Pacific SOGO Katsusei |
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Songgao Breeze B2, No. 16, Songgao Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City 110 台北市信義區松高路16號B2樓 (微風松高百貨內) Phone: (02) 2722-0128 Hours: Sun - Wed: 11am - 9:30pm, Thu - Sat: 11am - 10pm Chinese, Japanese, & English Menu Credit Cards Accepted No Reservations 10% Service Charge Wi-Fi Click on the link below for their Google Map page for the street view and/or other visitor's photos. Afterwards, you can click the dedicated back button on Google Maps to view the destination on a full-screened Google Map for directions. Songgao Breeze Katsusei |
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Mega City Fl. 9, No. 28, Xinzhan Rd., Banqiao Dist., New Taipei City 220 新北市板橋區新站路28號9樓 (板橋大遠百百貨內) Phone: (02) 2950-6628 Hours: 11am - 10pm Daily Chinese, Japanese, & English Menu Credit Cards Accepted No Reservations 10% Service Charge Wi-Fi Click on the link below for their Google Map page for the street view and/or other visitor's photos. Afterwards, you can click the dedicated back button on Google Maps to view the destination on a full-screened Google Map for directions. Mega City Katsusei |
Mega City's Katsusei 伊勢路-勝勢日式豬排 chef explains the process of making tonkatsu.
Songgao Breeze Katsusei 伊勢路-勝勢日式豬排 chef explains the process of making tonkatsu.
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