This is a 3-bag set of hire-katsu (breaded and fried pork tenderloin cutlets) made with pork tenderloin from Kagoshima Prefecture (about 70 g per cutlet × 2 cutlets × 3 bags). It is manufactured and sold by エクセルフーズ株式会社 of Kagoshima City and offered on Rakuten Ichiba by the shop 鹿児島黒豚肉専門店 黒かつ亭. It arrives pre-fried (fried and then frozen), and the page instructs heating it in a microwave and finishing it in an oven toaster. The best-before date is shown as 3 months from the date of manufacture. We organized what the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”) say into contents, shelf life, ingredient labeling, gifting, and reviews. Its key features are that the page describes eating it heated in a microwave without frying, and that each bag comes with 2 packets of sauce of 15 g each.
At a Glance
Key points
- Hire-katsu, about 70 g per cutlet × 2 cutlets × 3 bags (6 cutlets in total). Each bag comes with 2 packets of sauce of 15 g each
- Pre-fried; you heat it in a microwave to eat. The page instructs heating it at 500 W without plastic wrap, then finishing it in an oven toaster for about 40 seconds
- Keep frozen at −18°C or below, with a best-before date of 3 months from the date of manufacture. It is delivered by frozen delivery
- Rakuten rating 4.75 (81 reviews). Viewed November 5, 2026. This is the highest figure among the 5 frozen fried items featured on Ochinity (as of November 5, 2026) (the number of reviews, 81, is smaller than for the products with 1,707, 1,198, and 598 reviews)
Watch out for
- The estimated total is about 420 g (our calculation from about 70 g per cutlet × 6 cutlets), the smallest amount among the 4 of the 5 frozen fried items featured on Ochinity (as of November 5, 2026) whose total amount we could confirm. If you want a larger amount, Frozen Hiroshima Fried Oysters (Kaki Fry) 20 Pieces is 600 g / 800 g, and 神戸森谷のコロッケ, 10 Pieces (本神戸肉森谷商店) is 600 g
- The microwave time is given as about 2 minutes in the product description and as 1 minute 30 seconds for the hire-katsu in the table in the heating-instructions image, and both are described as guidelines
Suits: People who want to eat Kurobuta (black pork) tenderloin cutlets heated in a microwave, without the trouble of frying
The comparison covers the 5 frozen fried items featured on Ochinity (as of November 5, 2026). Each value is as of the date its own article was researched and may differ from the current listing. Contents, storage, and how to eat are from the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026). The rating is as displayed on Rakuten (viewed November 5, 2026) and does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
Compared with 5 Similar Frozen Fried Items
The 5 frozen fried items featured on Ochinity (as of November 5, 2026). Each value is as of the date its own article was researched and may differ from the current listing. Ratings are as shown on Rakuten; a rating moves more easily when the number of reviews is small, and it does not necessarily reflect the current state of a product. The table is ordered by product name in Japanese syllabary (gojūon) order, with this article first.
| Product | Total (g) | Cut / Type | Rakuten Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 黒かつ亭 Kagoshima Kurobuta Hire-Katsu, 3 Bags (Pre-fried, Microwave) (this article) | 420* | Kurobuta hire-katsu, about 70 g × 2 cutlets × 3 bags (with sauce, 15 g × 2 packets × 3) | 4.75 (81 reviews, 2026-11-05) |
| Uoko Crab Cream Croquettes, 6 Large Pieces | 480 | Crab cream croquettes with red snow crab, 6 large pieces | 4.04 (27 reviews, 2026-10-02) |
| 神戸森谷のコロッケ, 10 Pieces (本神戸肉森谷商店) | 600 | Beef croquettes, 60 g × 10 pieces (2 bags of 5) | 4.44 (1707 reviews, 2026-10-13) |
| Kouragumi Wild-Caught Ebi Fry, 8 Pieces | Not confirmed | Banana prawns from Papua New Guinea / flower prawns from Sri Lanka / brown prawns from Bangladesh / white prawns from Indonesia | 4.73 (598 reviews, 2026-10-03) |
| Frozen Hiroshima Fried Oysters (Kaki Fry) 20 Pieces | 600 / 800 | About 30 g × 20 pieces / about 40 g × 20 pieces | 4.71 (1198 reviews, 2026-10-03) |
Product names link to each product’s article. *The total for this article is our estimate, calculated from about 70 g per cutlet × 6 cutlets on the product page (the page notes that the weight varies somewhat because they are handmade).
- The Rakuten rating of 4.75 is the highest figure among the 5 frozen fried items featured on Ochinity (as of November 5, 2026). The number of reviews is 81, fewer than the 1,707 of 神戸森谷のコロッケ, 10 Pieces (本神戸肉森谷商店), the 1,198 of Frozen Hiroshima Fried Oysters (Kaki Fry) 20 Pieces, and the 598 of Kouragumi Wild-Caught Ebi Fry, 8 Pieces
- The estimated total of about 420 g is the smallest among the 4 of the 5 frozen fried items featured on Ochinity (as of November 5, 2026) whose total amount we could confirm, and is less than the 480 g of Uoko Crab Cream Croquettes, 6 Large Pieces
Basic Information
- Product name
- 黒かつ亭 かごしま黒豚ヒレかつ（油調済）3袋セット (Kagoshima Kurobuta hire-katsu, pre-fried, 3-bag set)
- Amount
- Hire-katsu, about 70 g per cutlet × 2 cutlets × 3 bags (6 cutlets in total) + sauce, 15 g × 2 packets × 3
- Condition / How to eat
- Pre-fried. The page instructs heating it in a microwave and finishing it in an oven toaster
- Storage
- Keep frozen at −18°C or below
- Best-before date
- 3 months from the date of manufacture
- Allergens
- Wheat, eggs, milk ingredients, soybeans, pork, and apples are listed in the ingredient names (the parenthetical labeling lists wheat, milk ingredients, and soybeans)
- Price
- Not listed here because it changes
- Shipping
- Frozen delivery. Ships within 3 business days of the order
- Noshi / gifting
- Noshi (gift wrapping label) is available if you write your request in the remarks field (the types of inscription: Not confirmed). Gift boxes are not available
This list transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
In the ingredients field of the product description, the parentheses at the end of the ingredients for the tonkatsu (Japanese pork cutlet) say that it contains wheat, milk ingredients, and soybeans in part. On the other hand, the same ingredients field also lists eggs and pork tenderloin (100% Kurobuta), and the ingredients of the included sauce list apples. In this article, following the items listed in the ingredient names, we treat the labeling as containing wheat, eggs, milk ingredients, soybeans, pork, and apples. If you have an allergy, please contact the seller before purchasing, or be sure to check the label on the product when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, viewed November 5, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (13 items)
This list transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
- Product name
- 黒豚職人 匠 ヒレ（かごしま黒豚ヒレかつ・油調済）3袋セット (a 3-bag set of pre-fried Kagoshima Kurobuta hire-katsu). This is the product name shown on the Rakuten Ichiba product page, with promotional words removedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, description images (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Amount
- Hire-katsu, about 70 g per cutlet × 2 cutlets × 3 bags (6 cutlets in total), and sauce, 15 g per packet × 2 packets × 3. The page says each bag contains 2 packets of sauce. The product description says each bag contains about 70 g × 2 pieces with 30 g of sauce. The page also notes that the weight varies somewhat because they are handmade. We did not find how many servings it makes, so this is Not confirmedSource: product description and description images on the product page
- Storage method
- Keep frozen at −18°C or below. The page instructs thawing the sauce at room temperature before eating and keeping it refrigerated after openingSource: product description and description images on the product page
- Best-before date
- 3 months from the date of manufacture. We did not find any statement on how long it keeps after heating or after the sauce is opened, so this is Not confirmedSource: product description on the product page
- Ingredients / allergen labeling
- Tonkatsu: pork tenderloin (100% Kurobuta), coating (bread crumbs (wheat flour, vegetable shortening, yeast, salt, glucose, processed milk products, soybean flour)), vegetable oils and fats (manufactured in Japan), blended edible oil, eggs, salt / modified starch, thickening polysaccharides, yeast food, V.C, (contains wheat, milk ingredients, and soybeans in part). Sauce: vegetables and fruits (onions, tomatoes, apples, others), molasses (manufactured in Japan), salt, cornstarch, spices, protein hydrolysate / glacial acetic acid, caramel color, sweeteners (licorice, stevia, saccharin Na), V.B1. Eggs, pork, and apples, which are not written in the parenthetical labeling, are also listed in the ingredient namesSource: product description on the product page (ingredients)
- Country of origin
- Pork tenderloin: from Kagoshima PrefectureSource: product description on the product page (origin of ingredients)
- Place of processing
- Not confirmed (we did not find the location of the processing plant; the manufacturer and seller is located in Kagoshima City)Source: product description on the product page
- Condition / How to eat (whether heating is required)
- It arrives pre-fried (fried and then frozen), and the page instructs heating it before eating. The page says to take it out of the bag while still frozen, place it on a plate, heat it in a 500 W microwave without plastic wrap, and then heat it for about 40 seconds in an oven toaster that has been preheated once, which makes the coating crisper. The microwave time is given as about 2 minutes in the product description and as 1 minute 30 seconds for the hire-katsu in the table in the heating-instructions image, and both are described as guidelines. The heating-instructions image also says that heating it in the bag or covered with plastic wrap makes the coating absorb moisture, that the sheet must always be removed when using the oven toaster, and that you should let it rest for about 1 minute after taking it out before cutting. The page says the times are guidelines because results vary by appliance, and that detailed heating instructions are printed on the back of the packageSource: product description on the product page (cooking method), description image (おいしくお召し上がりいただくための温め方, how to heat it to enjoy it at its best)
- Shipping
- Frozen delivery (described as クロネコ (Kuroneko) cool delivery, Cool TA-Q-BIN), and the page says it ships within 3 business days of the order. The shipping estimate in the purchase section is normally within 1 to 3 business daysSource: product description on the product page (shipping method) and purchase section, description images (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Options
- There are no options to choose from on this product pageSource: purchase section of the product page
- Noshi / gifting
- The notes in the product description say that noshi (gift wrapping label) is available for gifts, and ask you to write your request in the remarks field if you want it. We did not find the types of inscription, so this is Not confirmed. The page says gift boxes are not available. We did not find any statement on gift wrapping or message cards, so this is Not confirmed. There are 6 reviews saying it was given as a gift and well received (within the 59 reviews in the default order)Source: product description on the product page (notes), Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- The manufacturer and seller is listed as エクセルフーズ株式会社 (鹿児島市東谷山1-2-10, in Kagoshima City)Source: product description on the product page (manufacturer and seller), Rakuten Ichiba company profile
- Shop
- 鹿児島黒豚肉専門店 黒かつ亭 (Rakuten Ichiba)
Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.
What Public Reviews Say
Below is a summary of the product reviews on Rakuten Ichiba, organized by topic. The rating figures are as of the time we accessed them and may change afterward.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (Minna no Review) (product page) | 4.75 / 5 | 81 | November 5, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 66 / 4★ 11 / 3★ 3 / 2★ 1 / 1★ 0 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed November 5, 2026)
What we read: the first 59 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (81 matching; posted June 2012 to June 2026, the latest in June 2026; 13 of them from the past 2 years, November 2024 onward), plus all 3 filtered to 3★ (posted May 2020 to November 2022) and the 1 filtered to 2★ (posted December 2016), 63 in total. There were no 1★ reviews. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The 1★ to 3★ reviews total only 4, so the strength of a trend cannot be judged from the counts alone. The counts below are approximate, counted by reading the review texts, and exclude posts that are only about shipping or shop service.
What Reviewers Praise
Easy to eat from the microwave without frying (about 37 of 59)
About 37 of the 59 reviews in the default order said it can be eaten just by heating it in a microwave (and an oven toaster) without frying, and that there is no oil to clean up. 8 of the 13 posts from the past 2 years mention this point.
Tenderness of the meat (about 14 of 59)
About 14 of the 59 reviews in the default order said the meat is tender. There are 2 among the posts from the past 2 years.
Size and thickness (about 9 of 59)
About 9 of the 59 reviews in the default order said the cutlets were bigger than expected or thick. Most of these posts are from 2020 to 2021, and there is 1 among the posts from the past 2 years.
Texture of the coating (about 7 of 59)
About 7 of the 59 reviews in the default order said the coating is crisp. The posts are from 2013 to 2024, and none are from the past 2 years.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
The burden of the price and shipping fee (about 6 of 59)
About 6 of the 59 reviews in the default order said they felt the price or shipping fee was on the high side. 3 of them are 5★ posts and 3 are 4★ posts. There is 1 among the posts from the past 2 years.
Results with the microwave alone (2 of 59)
2 of the 59 reviews in the default order (2021) said the coating did not turn crisp with the microwave alone, or that the heating needed some adjustment.
How to check: the seller’s heating instructions (finishing in an oven toaster, time guidelines) are summarized in the “Condition / How to eat (whether heating is required)” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Unclear how the sauce is included (2)
There were 2 posts in total saying that how the sauce is packed, or the description of the included sauce, was unclear: 1 of the 59 in the default order (2025) and 1 of the 3 at 3★ (2020).
How to check: the amount of sauce and how it is packed are in the “Amount” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: You want to skip the trouble of frying and eat a frozen cutlet with a high Rakuten rating, heated in a microwave. If those two are your conditions, this product fits: its rating of 4.75 is the highest among the 5 frozen fried items featured on Ochinity (as of November 5, 2026), and it is pre-fried with instructions to heat it in a microwave (weak points: the number of reviews is small at 81, and the estimated total of about 420 g is the smallest among the 4 whose total amount we could confirm).
- In the 63 reviews we read, many said it is easy to eat from the microwave without frying (about 37 of 59) and that the meat is tender (about 14)
- The pork tenderloin is labeled as from Kagoshima Prefecture, and the ingredients list pork tenderloin (100% Kurobuta). Each bag comes with 2 packets of sauce of 15 g each
Other options: For a larger amount, see 神戸森谷のコロッケ, 10 Pieces (本神戸肉森谷商店) (600 g); for seafood fried items, see Frozen Hiroshima Fried Oysters (Kaki Fry) 20 Pieces.
This section is based on the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026). These are review trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
Prices, stock, shipping fees, and delivery dates are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is November 5, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Information as of: November 5, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “鹿児島黒豚肉専門店 黒かつ亭” product page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
