Sakuranbo is by far the finest place in the entire nation of
We first heard whispered rumors about this place back in late September, from those of us who had been here since last semester. “Look for the pink house that isn’t really a house”, we heard, as if this was some sort of scavenger hunt-meets-Amazing Race quest. After much searching, we found it however and were thrilled to discover all the excellent treasures within. This place is perhaps the single most delicious restaurant I’ve ever been to. Central to Sakuranbo is katsu, a simple but deceptively fantastic meal of fried breaded pork, served with rice, miso soup, and vegetables. Katsu is typically served with katsu sauce, which is like a wonderful hybrid of soy and barbecue sauce. I love it. It’s absolutely horrendous for you but katsu is just so wonderful that we go there at least once a week. Furthermore, the food there is absurdly cheap – 525 yen for a giant plate of food; probably the single best price to portion ratio I’ve seen in this country. The best permutation of katsu, however, is curry katsu. Served on a gigantic bed of rice and topped with pickled plums, curry katsu is an enormous pork cutlet covered in curry sauce, a less-spicy Japanese twist on the classic Indian food.
The only downside to Sakuranbo is the fearsome Sakuranbo Lady. The restaurant appears to be run out of a room in her house, and when one eats there you fittingly feel as if you’re somehow impeding on her daily business. Your food comes to you through a hole in the wall connected to a kitchen, from which the Sakuranbo Lady is never to emerge. She shouts all sorts of unspeakable things at you, speaks not a word of English, and is not impressed, amused, or swayed by anything anyone could do or say. Her katsu, however? Fantastic.
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