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2014-06-02
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I have walked past this place a few times and there is always a long queue waiting at the restaurant. Tonight I decide to join the queue to find out for myself if the food is really worth queuing up for. Tonkatsu by Ma Maison exclusively serves up a variety of Tonkatsu dishes; breaded deep-fried pork cutlets that is popular in Japan. Tonkatsu by Ma Maison was founded by Akinori Terazawa in Tokyo, Japan back in 1976. Currently there is outlets in Japan, Singapore and Malaysia. The outlet at Manda
Do not think that the menu is only on deep fried pork, there is also prawn, oyster and chicken too. The menu is divided into different type of katsu from Miso Katsu (Deep Fried Pork Katsu with Miso Sauce), Jumbo Ebifurai (Deep Fried Jumbo Prawn), popular Rosu Katsu (Deep Fried Pork Loin),Hire Katsu (Deep Fried Pork Fillet), Kaki Furai (Deep Fried Oyster), Iroiro Katsu (Assorted Katsu which are combination of different katsu), to Okonomi Katsu (Variety Katsu such as Chicken Cheese Roll, Deep Fried Prawn, Deep Fried Chicken Cutlet, Homemade Katsu Curry, Katsu Don).
For each order of a main course, it is served with rice, shredded cabbage and tonjiru ( miso soup with pork) which are refillable. For rice, there is an option of plain steamed rice or jyukkokumai (multi grain rice). The rice here is not cooked in the usual electric rice cooker, but in the traditional Japanese way in metal pots with wooden covers. One could see the cooking process of the rice while queuing up. The tonjiru contains more than 20 types of ingredients such as radish, beancurd skin, and carrots and is cooked a day before in the Nagoya Style.
Grated radish and iced tea are served after placing order.
Pickles (Tsukemono) of radish is served with the main courses.
Tokusen Kurobuta Rosu Katsu Set ($31.80++)Special deep fried Black pork loin (160grams)
The premium cut of meat is marbled with fat, which at first look one would take it as uncooked meat. It simply melts in the mouth at the mouthful. It is gone too soon for me.
"Mameton" Set ($25.80++)Deep fried prawn, pork loin and pork fillet, served with Tartar Sauce and Nyumen
Nyumen is actually Somen (wheat noodles), served in dashi (stock infused with bonito flakes, dried kelp and shiitake mushroom), topped with chopped leek. Served in a small cup, it tastes light and smooth.
The set consists of beautifully crumbed pork loins and fillets, accompanied by panko-covered prawns.Although the meat has a mucher tougher texture compared to the above set, it still taste not bad with its juicy inside, and goes well with either the spicy sauce or sweet sauce.
At the table, there is variety of condiments to go with the food. There is spicy and sweet sauces to dip the meat with, but I could not taste much different between the two sauces. There is also freshly grounded sesame for those who wish to have in the Tonkatsu sauce. There is sesame dressing which goes very well with the shredded cabbage that comes with each main course. Soyu for grated radish.
Dessert is served after the meal. Dessert comes in a form of tea jelly in a small bowl. Full of honey flavour but not too sweet. Just the right cleanser after a heavy meal.Overall it is a very delicious and filling meal. But it is a bit difficult to get the attention of the staffs as the place is quite crowded. And I am also quite put off by the long queue which could snake pass the next door restaurant.
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