01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Cut into the cheese-stuffed hamburg steak at Furendo, and warm melted cheese spills out from the center. Set along a roadway in Honhasu, Kawaguchi, this casual yoshoku restaurant draws plenty of regulars specifically for its hand-pattied, plumply browned meat. Lightly crisped outside and tender within, the options range from a jumbo patty glazed in sweet demi-glace to a Japanese-style grated daikon variation or a combination plate alongside fried prawns.
Set meals arrive generously arranged with rice, miso soup, and a sizable fresh salad. The sharp tang of house-made dressing lifts the crisp greens, while warm miso soup brings familiar home-style comfort to the Western plates. Lingering over an after-meal coffee rounds off the experience nicely.
Beyond hamburg steaks, the kitchen turns out classic comforts such as plump fried prawns paired with a simple folded omelette, pork shogayaki simmered with sweet onions, and tender beef stew. Piping-hot dorias, retro ketchup-based spaghetti Neapolitan, and omurice round out a menu that covers nearly every mood.
With its quiet Showa-era charm, the interior mixes table settings with deep sofa booths, accommodating solo patrons just as comfortably as families and small groups. A spacious free parking lot on the premises makes the restaurant an easy stop by car, whether dropping by for a casual lunch or sitting down to a hearty evening meal.
