Asutoraza

Opening the menu at Asutoraza in Kami-Igusa, the first thing that catches the eye is the ability to order meat dishes by weight. A house staple, the pork sauté, can be ordered from 220 grams up to 520 grams, while the chicken sauté spans from 250 grams to a substantial 1000 grams. Flavors range across soy sauce, tomato, salt, teriyaki mayonnaise, grated daikon radish, and curry. When ordering pork sauté at 420 grams or more, the cut can be divided into 2 cutlets with 2 different seasonings; chicken sauté allows a different flavor for every 250 grams.

For those eager to sample more than one meat on a single plate, the double sets combine chicken sauté, pork sauté, or hamburg steak. Diners who ordered a teppan plate combining 2 cuts noted that the rich tomato and savory soy-based seasonings pair wonderfully with rice. Even a standard portion of rice has been described as piled high like a small mountain. Those craving greater bulk can step up through large, 2-gou, or special extra-large portions to tailor the meal to their hunger.

Meat set meals come complete with rice and a complimentary drink, while dishes like hamburg steak and ginger pork include clam soup. Classic Western-style comfort foods round out the menu, featuring plate sets flanked by fried prawns, croquettes, or breaded oysters, as well as omurice accompanied by salad.

The dining room carries a retro atmosphere suitable for solo meals and family dining alike. Hours run from 18:00 to 20:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, with Thursdays and Sundays closed. Payment is cash only. It is the sort of place to visit with a healthy appetite, ready to tailor portions and flavors to personal taste.