It is directly managed by a well-established meat shop in Kagoshima that was established in 42, and you can taste carefully selected fresh pork such as Kirishima aged pork, Hinamori pork, and black pork from Watanabe Berkshire farm. The juicy umami oozes from the thick, tender meat in a crisp thin coating. It comes with three special sauces: yuzu miso, soy sauce and regular sauce, and you can enjoy it in various ways.

Excellent black pork fillet cutlet (3,000yen). The fat is mild yet juicy which brings the original taste of meat

Impressive “Kawakyudon (3yen)” has three types of meat - loin, rib and stewed gristle

Relaxing space is provided by installing large partitions, and so on

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・Excellent loin cutlet　1,600yen

・Excellent fillet cutlet　1,800yen

・Black pork croquette　900yen

Over 60 years of supporting the localsʼ dining. A long-established meat shop in the department store basement floor

“Setoguchi meat shop,” which operates “Tonkatsu Kawakyu,” is a long-established meat shop loved for many years in Yamakataya, the department store in Kagoshima. They offer not only fresh meat of selected ingredients such as black Japanese beef and black pork delivered from designated farms, but also processed food such as ham and black pork dumplings, and convenience foods such as pork cutlets and croquettes. They continue to make great products that color dining of people in Kagoshima.

The basis of the deliciousness of Kawakyu is safe black pork

The meat used for pork cutlets of Kawakyu is black pork of “Watanabe Berkshire.” It is popular among young and old, man and women for its tender and crispy meat quality and its deliciousness that has vivid original sweetness of pork, which enable to easily finish the dish. Also, the secret of the popularity is the comfort and safety as the fat melting point is low and there is not much need to worry about the absorption of fat into the digestive system of the body.

Careful preparation and honest professional technique to create delicious pork cutlet

At lunch time, there is a long line of locals and tourists alike at "Kawakyu". We prepares the same number of grams of meat every day and manages the time it takes to fry accurately. “My mission is to make the most of the deliciousness of the pork”.

“All we can do is take my daily work seriously so as not to betray the wishes of the customers who even want to stand in line and wait to get in for lunch.” As a diner in the city and a popular restaurant that plays a part in Kagoshimaʼs tourism, this restaurant will continue to liven up the gourmet scene in Kagoshima.

Hamburger steak restaurant grill44.5

Hamburger steak restaurant grill44.5 is also a restaurant directly operated by Setoguchi meat shop. Hamburger steaks made with mixed minced meat of Kagoshima black beef and black pork are offered at a reasonable prices.

• • TEL：099-204-0039
  • Address: B1F, AMU Plaza Kagoshima Main Building, 1-1 Chuo-cho, Kagoshima City
  • Access: A short walk from JR Kagoshima-Chuo Station.
  • Business hours: 11:30-20:00 (19:30 LO)
  • Matches facility holidays