KAZUKIN likes Tonkatsu Wako.
No, more than like, I trust it.
In stock-market terms, it's a permanent-holding stock I wouldn't let go of over minor ups and downs.
Rice, miso soup, cabbage. The strength of free refills
What's good about Wako?
First, rice, miso soup and cabbage are free refills. That's strong.
And it doesn't just win on quantity.
The rice is actually good.
Probably high-quality rice. Or rather, KAZUKIN's tongue says so. The cooking is right too. It has real presence as tonkatsu's partner.
And the miso soup.
That is good too.
The shijimi clam miso soup in particular soaks gently into a slightly hungover body.
“Ah, let me forgive yesterday's me.”
It's a bowl that makes you feel that way.
And the cabbage.
You pour that dressing over a mountain of shredded cabbage.
That is good too.
Eaten between bites of tonkatsu, it resets your mouth.
And you can return to the tonkatsu again.
An eternal loop.
And above all, the tonkatsu is good
And above all, the tonkatsu is good.
A crispy coating.
Sweet meat juices that spread the moment you bite.
The harmony those two weave in your mouth.
Ah... happiness.
KAZUKIN thinks.
What more could I ask for?
There's rice, miso soup, cabbage, and crispy tonkatsu.
Doesn't this set meal contain most of what you need in life?
Saved by “Would you like a refill?”
And the staff are attentive too.
KAZUKIN wants a refill.
But hesitates a little.
“This guy's asking for a refill again...”
Do they think that?
I want refills of rice, miso soup and cabbage, all of them.
But I have an adult's reserve.
Even KAZUKIN has some sense of shame.
Right then.
A staff member quietly spoke to me.
“Would you like a refill?”
I almost cried.
With that one phrase, KAZUKIN's heart was saved.
The moment the unrealized loss called reluctance was cleared all at once.
I want to make it a permanent holding
For KAZUKIN, Tonkatsu Wako is not just a place to eat.
It's a place to eat delicious tonkatsu, refill my rice, be soothed by shijimi miso soup, and set my mouth right with cabbage and dressing.
And it's also a place where I feel human warmth from attentive staff.
In stock-market terms, I'd want to make it a permanent holding.
Dividend: rice.
Shareholder perk: cabbage.
At the shareholders' meeting, I want shijimi miso soup served.
KAZUKIN thinks again today.
Wako is great, right?
和幸いいよね
KAZUKIN Rating
- 🍚 Free refills of rice, miso soup and cabbage — ★★★★★
- 🐷 Crispiness of the tonkatsu — ★★★★★
- 🙋 Courage to ask for a refill — ★★★☆☆
- 🗣️ Degree of being saved by the staff's word — ★★★★★
- 📈 Stability as a permanent-holding stock — ★★★★★
This article is a personal opinion. KAZUKIN LAB has no relationship with Tonkatsu Wako. I'm just a customer who takes refills. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Conversations in this article are based on memory and may differ in detail from what was actually said.
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