Fukukou Tei
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Restaurant information
Details
| Restaurant name |
Fukukou Tei
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|---|---|
| Categories | Tonkatsu (Pork cutlet), Cafeteria, Japanese Cuisine |
| Phone number (for reservation and inquiry) |
0267-45-8411 |
| Reservation availability |
Reservations available |
| Address |
長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町大字長倉2348-14 |
| Transportation |
782 meters from Naka Karuizawa. |
| Business hours |
Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting. |
| Average price（Based on reviews） |
JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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| Payment methods |
Credit card accepted （AMEX） Electronic money not accepted QR code payments not accepted |
Seats/facilities
| Private rooms |
Unavailable |
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| Private use |
Available |
| Non-smoking/smoking |
Non smoking |
| Parking |
Available |
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In Karuizawa, there are surprisingly few restaurants offering Japanese set meals, and the place I used to frequent recently closed down. So, I made a reservation at Fukukou Tei, a restaurant I had been curious about for some time, two weeks ago.
The location is a bit tricky to find, but if you enter the road next to the Karuizawa Town Hall from National Route 18 and go a few hundred meters, you'll find it on the right. There are parking spaces for about 6 to 7 cars in front of the restaurant. The sign "Japanese Cuisine Fukukou Tei" makes it easy to spot.
There was a sign saying "Fully booked today," so I expected it to be crowded, but there were only four people at a table for four and two at the counter. It seemed like there had been some guests who had already left, so we filled the place.
The restaurant is run by an elderly couple, presumably the owner and his mother.
Fukukou Tei has been mentioned in magazine interviews by famous screenwriters, well-known lyricists, and producers of idol groups, who say it’s a must-visit whenever they come to Karuizawa. I had been curious about the menu for a long time, so I ordered the following:
- Loin Cutlet Set Meal JPY 1,800
- Fukukou Tei Style Cutlet (Tenderloin) with Curry Sauce JPY 1,350
The set meal comes with a small side dish, which that day was a generous serving of bamboo shoots and chicken meatballs. The loin cutlet was a standard size and perfectly fried. There was no tonkatsu sauce available, but a thick sauce similar to medium sauce was on the table. The container was surprisingly large, but once you get used to it, it’s quite charming.
There was a scoop of mayonnaise on the cabbage. Personally, I love mayonnaise, so I was happy, but some people might prefer to have tonkatsu sauce, so a bit more variety would be nice.
Now, how about the Fukukou Tei Style Cutlet? It looked just like a cutlet curry (with tenderloin cutlet). When I tried the curry sauce with a spoon, I thought, "This is definitely curry!" The cutlet was delicious, and the curry was tasty too. "Cutlet curry" sounds just right, doesn’t it? As I continued eating, I enjoyed the tanginess and spiciness of the curry, which paired quite well with the cutlet.
Despite the owner managing everything almost single-handedly, I had a very delicious and heartwarming dinner.
Thank you for the meal!