Meat & Deli Satoh

　Whenever I walk along Yanaka Ginza, I always have a craving for menchikatsu.

　In fact, a crowd always gathers in front of Meat Sato when sales begin at 11:55 a.m. The main attraction is the Yanaka Menchikatsu, their signature product.

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　The specialty menchikatsu is made with not only domestic beef, but also A5-ranked Wagyu beef. It is deep-fried in a far-infrared fryer using soybean oil (white strained oil) lightly mixed with lard, so it is not sticky even when heated in a microwave oven at home.

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　In addition to “Yanaka Menchi,” the shop offers a wide variety of fried foods typical of the Showa-era shopping arcade, including “Yanaka Croquettes,” “Ham Katsu,” “Quail Egg Skewers,” and “Fried Horse Mackerel.  The homemade roast pork with Japanese pork and their signature sauce is also highly recommended.

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　The reasonably priced Yanaka menchis, made by a butcher who insists on using only domestic products and selling high-quality meat is a must for those who enjoy eating and walking around in Yanaka.