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I am Japanese and me and my family were very satisfied with our food. (Beef bowl and Chicken-egg bowl) It was cooked with passion and care, served hot. Amount was also not too big, but also not small, just right. We would love to visit again.

Wow, the katsu was uniquely tasty! A new kind of batter I’ve ever tried which is really light and not oily at all. Good quality food overall- the desserts were superb! All the side dishes are great.

I was really pleased to find authentic, thick Japanese donkatsu in New York. However, from my personal perspective, there were a couple of drawbacks. The batter was a bit oily for my taste, and towards the end of the meal, there was a slight pork odor, though it wasn’t too overwhelming. Overall, it was a good experience, but there’s room for improvement.

This establishment likely stands as the premier destination on the East Coast of the United States for savoring authentic Japanese Pork Cutlets. Their unique approach involves slow-frying at a low temperature for an impressive 12 hours, resulting in remarkably succulent and tender cutlets, all while maintaining stringent infection control standards. It's a remarkable testament to their dedication to authenticity that Japanese is frequently spoken among the patrons. While the prices may not be budget-friendly, I firmly believe it's a worthwhile investment in a truly exceptional culinary experience.

In short: Good meat but nothing mind blowing. After having this places saved for a few weeks finally decided to give it a try. It was 4 of us so we got to try the chicken, duck and ribeye cutlets. Overall everything was a good quality but it was missing the wow factor. Their prices are on the higher side.

Had high expectation seeing the overwhelming reviews and photos so was a little bit below my 5 star rating. The slow cooked pork fatback was definitely special and juicy, but to me it lacks some fragrance (the dipping sauce and sesame kind of made up for it). I like the beef curry rice but honestly 6 small beef cubes are not very generous… Overall tasty but wish it could worth more!

We tried their set menu. The meat was good but not every dish was a hit. I didn't like the sushi course (duck loin sushi, roast beef sushi). But the cutlets were delicious. Ambiance and server were both fine. Not amazing, but OK.

In an area filled with Japanese restaurants, Shin Rokko has impressively set themselves apart with their uniquely delicious katsu. The portion size of the tonkatsu was perfect (you can pick between loin or fatback), the flavor was delicious, and the value was incredible! Shoutout to the attentive staff as well, which is icing on the cake! Thanks, Shin Rokko!