Izutsu Maisen Co., Ltd. will reopen Tonkatsu Maisen Ecute Ueno store on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Tonkatsu Maisen is a pork cutlet specialty restaurant with its flagship store in Aoyama, Tokyo. Since its founding in 1965, the restaurant has been serving "soft pork cutlets that can be cut with chopsticks." To coincide with the completion of Ecute Ueno's large-scale renovation, which took approximately two and a half years, Tonkatsu Maisen will reopen with a new look. The restaurant offers a wide selection of items, including its signature pork cutlet sandwich and mini burger, as well as the popular special pork cutlet, as well as seasonal croquettes, fried seafood, and a variety of bento boxes.
Store name: Tonkatsu Maisen Ecute Ueno store
Address: 7-1-1 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 3rd floor inside the ticket gates of JR Ueno Station
Phone number: 03-6231-6288
Business hours: Monday to Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 9:00-21:00, Friday 9:00-22:00 *Subject to change depending on the facility
Opening date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 *Opening at 10:00 on opening day only
Reopening of Ecute Ueno on Tuesday, November 18th
A large-scale renovation that took approximately two and a half years is now complete. A total of 14 shops, including five new ones, have opened in the bakery and deli zone inside the ticket gates on the third floor. Ecute's first kids' space and eat-in space have also been installed, transforming the facility into one that combines everyday convenience and comfort.
Cute panda packaging! Introducing the new shrimp cutlet burger, exclusive to Ecute Ueno store
■ Shrimp cutlet burger with aurora tartar sauce / 750 yen (tax included)
To coincide with the reopening, a limited edition item will be available at the Ecute Ueno store. This egg salad is topped with plump shrimp cutlet and seasoned with a special sauce and aurora sauce. Served in a soft, chewy white bun.
This burger is available exclusively at Ecute Ueno, and its cute packaging featuring illustrations of pandas and shrimp is sure to catch your eye.
Examples of products available *Prices include 8% tax.
(fried food)
Special fillet cutlet 831 yen
Pork loin cutlet 788 yen
Fillet cutlet 226 yen
Large fried shrimp 691 yen
Shrimp cream croquette 237 yen
Fried horse mackerel 297 yen
Onion and pork skewers 297 yen
(sandwich)
Fillet cutlet sandwich 3 slices 486 yen 6 slices 955 yen 9 slices 1,404 yen
Shrimp cutlet sandwich (3 slices) 529 yen
Sweet Temptation Ham and Pork Cutlet Sandwich (3 slices) 496 yen
Pocket sandwich 496 yen
Mini fillet cutlet burger 259 yen
Mini Black Pork Minced Cutlet Burger 216 yen
(lunch box, rice bowl)
Soft fillet cutlet bento 1,382 yen
Large loin cutlet bento 1,425 yen
Gourmet seaweed bento 1,436 yen
Colorful bento 1,209 yen
Fillet cutlet bento 999 yen
Pork loin cutlet bento 999 yen
Maisen's Commitment
Pork : We check pork sourced from all over the world every day and only use pork that passes the inspection. The tendons are removed and the meat is pounded to loosen the fibers. It's a time-consuming process, but we can't cut corners. Even a single missed tendon will ruin the shape of the meat when fried and change the texture when eaten.
Breadcrumbs and frying oilWe use fresh breadcrumbs made daily from bread baked according to a specified recipe. These breadcrumbs are unique to Maisen, with different fillings, size, and shape than commercially available breadcrumbs. The frying oil is also custom-made for Maisen. We carefully fry the pork cutlets while adjusting the heating time. At Maisen, the glossy, crispy, and fluffy batter spreads out like a blooming flower, which we call "Ken-dachi" and is the pride of Maisen's tonkatsu.
Sauce Maisen currently produces four types of sauce: sweet, spicy, for sandwiches, and for black pork.
The basic recipe remains the same as when the shop was founded, and the ingredients are fresh vegetables and fruits, and the skilled craftsmen who have inherited the founder's commitment carefully check the taste as they mix the ingredients.
About Izutsu Maisen Co., Ltd.
Since its founding in 1965, Tonkatsu Maisen has been committed to making "soft pork cutlets that can be cut with chopsticks," and has continued to strive to provide delicious food for everyone, from children to the elderly. With a corporate philosophy of "Bringing delicious smiles to our customers' faces," the company operates approximately 70 directly managed stores in department store basements and train stations across the country, 14 restaurants, as well as wholesale businesses, catering businesses, and e-commerce sales.
【Company Profile】
Company name: Izutsu Maisen Co., Ltd.
Head office location: KRT Aoyama 2nd floor, 2-12-5 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Established: November 1965
Representative Director: Kunihiro Katsuhide
Business: Restaurant business, direct sales business in department stores and commercial facilities
Delivery business, wholesale sales, mail order business, overseas business
From the press release of Izutsu Maisen Co., Ltd.
