Breakfast On A Budget - A Pork Cutlet Restaurant TONKATSU MATSUNOYA in Japan - とんかつ 松のや・松乃屋

Pork Cutlet - とんかつ 松乃屋 (松のや) Tonkatsu Matsunoya Food

With more than 200 locations across Japan, TONKATSU MATSUNOYA is one of the largest Tonkatsu (deep-fried breaded pork cutlet) chains in the country.
This shop specializes in Low priced Tonkatsu

They also offers, Karaage (deep fried chicken) and curry rice.

Pork Loin Cutlet topped with Grated Radish

Pork Cutlet - とんかつ 松乃屋 (松のや) Tonkatsu Matsunoya

Pork Loin Cutlet topped with Grated Radish 690 yen
おろしロースかつ定食 Oroshi-rosukatsu-teishoku

This set meal includes deep-fried breaded pork cutlet topped with grated Japanese daikon radish, rice, ponzu soy sauce, miso soup and salad.

Pork Cutlet - とんかつ 松乃屋 (松のや) Tonkatsu Matsunoya
Pork Cutlet - とんかつ 松乃屋 (松のや) Tonkatsu Matsunoya

This restaurant's pork is not fatty. I like more fatty one though.

Pork Cutlet - とんかつ 松乃屋 (松のや) Tonkatsu Matsunoya
Pork Cutlet - とんかつ 松乃屋 (松のや) Tonkatsu Matsunoya
  • Carrot Dressing 人参ドレッシング
    (Shake well before using よく振ってお使いください)
  • Tonkatsu Sauce 中濃ソース
  • Original Sauce 特製ソース
  • Citrus Sudachi Dressing すだちドレッシング or Seasonal Dressing 季節限定特製ドレッシング
    (Sudashi tastes like lime.)
  • Soy Sauce しょうゆ
  • Mixed Chili Pepper 七味
  • Mustard からし

Pork Cutlet with Cheese Tomato Sauce

チーズトマトロースかつ定食 Pork Cutlet with Cheese Tomato Sauce - とんかつ 松乃屋 (松のや) Tonkatsu Matsunoya

Pork Cutlet with Cheese Tomato Sauce 690 yen
チーズトマトロースかつ定食 Cheese Tomato Rosukatsu-teishoku

チーズトマトロースかつ定食 Pork Cutlet with Cheese Tomato Sauce - とんかつ 松乃屋 (松のや) Tonkatsu Matsunoya

While eating I added the standard tonkatsu sauce on it, because the standard one matches better than this cheese and tomato sauce for eating rice.

About Rice and Miso Soup

Pork Cutlet - とんかつ 松乃屋 (松のや) Tonkatsu Matsunoya

Some of the locations offer good deals, although not all of them do. They have free refills of rice and miso soup when you order a set meal from the several kinds available (called 定食 Teishoku in Japanese).

The shops that have this service will display a sign board or hanging banner in front of the entrance, (ライス・みそ汁 おかわり 無料) like the green circle seen in the picture below.

Pork Cutlet - とんかつ 松乃屋 (松のや) Tonkatsu Matsunoya

Information

Restaurant name
MATSUNOYA
松乃屋(松のや)


Website (in Japanese)

松のや | 松屋フーズ
松屋フーズのとんかつ専門店、松のやについてご案内いたします。
  • No service fee / No cover charge
  • 10% consumption tax is included in the prices.
  • English picture menu is available on the meal ticketing machine.
  • No smoking
  • Water and green tea are free of charge and self-service.
  • All of the set meals include miso soup. (Dine-in Only) Free miso soup is not for to go.
Pork Cutlet - とんかつ 松乃屋 (松のや) Tonkatsu Matsunoya

Inexpensive Breakfast Menu

The breakfast menu is cheaper than the main menu during the afternoon and nighttime.
Matsunoya offers Breakfast Specials starting at the ¥290 to ¥500 between 5:00 am until 11:00 am every day. However, note that the Tonkatsu set meals of the Breakfast Special are a smaller portion compared to the main menu items. However, some of their restaurants offer breakfast during different time periods.

Pork Cutlet - とんかつ 松乃屋 (松のや) Tonkatsu Matsunoya

Pork Loin Cutlet 70g 400 yen
得朝ロースかつ定食70g Tokuasa-rosukatsu-teishoku

This set meal includes small deep-fried breaded pork cutlet (70g, 2.47oz), rice, miso soup and salad.

When I went there I put free pickles on the rice, but unfortunately they stopped serving this.

Pork Cutlet - とんかつ 松乃屋 (松のや) Tonkatsu Matsunoya

Not Available
Instead, you can order another combination set meal for 500 yen in the morning.

Pork Cutlet - とんかつ 松乃屋 (松のや) Tonkatsu Matsunoya

Check out the section 朝メニュー on the menu below. It is the breakfast menu, and 6 kinds of cheap set meals are available.

When you order a morning set meal from the several kinds available, you can choose a side dish from the 4 items.

  • コロッケ
    Croquette
  • お新香 Oshinko
    Pickles
  • 納豆 Natto
    Fermented Soybeans
  • 冷奴 Hiyayakko
    Chilled Tofu
朝メニュー | 松のや | 松屋フーズ
松のや、メニュー 一覧ページです。

I introduce some restaurants around popular sightseeing places in downtown Tokyo 東京 and Yokohama 横浜.
Check out Google Maps below!

Shinjuku 新宿
Open 24 hours

Shinbashi 新橋
Open 24 hours

Nakano 中野

Yokohama 横浜
Open 24 hours
* Near Yokohama Station in Kanagawa 神奈川 Prefecture

Photos were taken in Soka 草加 Branch. Prices and information are as of May 2021.


When you're travelling on a budget and want to save money this pork cutlet restaurant MATSUNOYA is perfect for you.

To be honest, their pork cutlet is very affordable and tastes pretty average but the rice wasn't my favorite taste.

If you can afford to pay double the price, I would recommend a better restaurant that serves pork cutlet that tastes way much more delicious. You also get good value for your money as they offer free refills of rice, soup and cabbage.
Check out another restaurant WAKO 和幸 below.

Deep-Fried Breaded Pork Cutlet TONKATSU / Ham Cutlet HAMUKATSU トンカツ, ハムカツ
I will introduce 2 types of deep-fried breaded cutlets. These are pork cutlet TONKATSU and ham cutlet HAMUKATSU.