The exclusive machine was air-freighted from Japan to Taiwan. At Yoshiba, a pork cutlet only takes 3.5 minutes to cook.

▲The largest affordable pork cutlet specialty chain in Japan, "Yoshiba," officially opened on August 8.

Reported and photographed by Huang Shiyuan / Taipei

The largest affordable pork cutlet specialty chain in Japan, "Yoshiba," officially opened on August 8. For the first four days of the opening, four flagship items—"Yoshiba Pork Cutlet N<”,“N<”,“”“”()150,8300.“,,”,,3.5,5N<.(Typhoon Soudelor may hit. If Yilife is forced to close due to the typhoon, the opening will be postponed by one day, and the special offer will also be delayed by one day.)

After expanding to Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, and other regions, Japan’s largest affordable pork cutlet specialty chain "Yoshiba"has also announced its entry into Taiwan. Yoshiichiro Usui, president of Yoshiba Japan, said that the Pork Cutlet N< is also called the “winning cutlet” in Japan, so many students eat it before exams hoping for good results. But in the past, you had to go to a specialty shop to get it, and it wasn’t cheap, so he decided to create an affordable, fast, and delicious pork cutlet shop for consumers.


▲"Fast, delicious, and affordable"are Yoshiba’s three core principles. The image above shows the Yoshiba Pork Cutlet N< (bamboo), priced at 169 NT$.

"Fast, delicious, and affordable" are Yoshiba’s three core principles, which is why the first Taiwan store not onlyintroduced the world’s only automatic pork cutlet frying machine—with oil kept at a constant 175°C controlled by computer—but also fries a pork cutlet in just 3.5 minutes, and serves a bowl of Pork Cutlet N<,Meanwhile, the flour used in the store is also air-freighted from Japan to Taiwan, aiming to maintain an authentic Japanese flavor.

Yoshiba currently offers 10 types of pork cutlet dishes, but for the first four days of the opening, only four flagship items—"Yoshiba Pork Cutlet N<”, “Yoshiba Sauce Pork Cutlet N<”, “Yoshiba Pork Cutlet Curry” and “Lean Pork Cutlet Set Meal” (bamboo) are all on special for 150 NT$. In addition, Yoshiba pork cutlets come in three sizes: loose (160 grams), bamboo (120 grams), and plum (80 grams), but only the cutlets vary in size—the rice is always 240 grams. Pricing ranges from the cheapest Plum cutlet N< at 129 NT$, to the most expensive Double Lean Pork Cutlet Set Meal, Pork Cutlet Curry (bamboo), and Double Lean Pork Bento (120 grams x 2), all at 249 NT$.


▲%skill? Harnessing the secret to frying in just 3.5 minutes.

In terms of ingredients, Yoshiba insists on using low-temperature refrigerated pork to maintain its tenderness and sweetness. To create its unique crunchy texture, Yoshiba air-freights various sauces and ingredients from Japan to Taiwan, using artisanal bread crumbs specially made for coating the tender pork cutlets before frying. The flagship item, Yoshiba Pork Cutlet N<, features a sauce made by simmering more than 15 ingredients including broth, soy sauce, sugar, bonito flakes, kelp, and onions.

Address: B1, No. 36, Section 1, Zhongxiao West Road, Taipei City
Phone: 02-23113318
Seating capacity: 63 seats


▲Yoshiba Sauce Pork Cutlet N<.


▲Tenderloin Pork Cutlet with Miso Soup Set Meal.


▲Shrimp Tenderloin Pork Cutlet Set Meal.


▲Tenderloin Pork Cutlet Set Meal.


▲Tenderloin Pork Cutlet Set Meal.


▲Pork Cutlet Curry.


▲Double Tenderloin Pork Cutlet Set Meal.


▲Shrimp Tenderloin Pork Cutlet Set Meal.