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Europe-ken Main Store is the most famous place to try Fukui’s beloved local soul food: sauce katsudon (pork cutlet rice bowl with sauce). Often said to be the birthplace of Fukui-style sauce katsudon, it has a history of more than 100 years. Sauce katsudon is made by coating pork cutlets in breadcrumbs, deep-frying them, dipping them in the restaurant’s secret sauce, and placing them over rice. With a German-influenced sauce and a Milanese-cutlet-style approach—large, thin cutlets layered on top—this signature bowl draws tourists not only from Fukui but from across Japan and overseas. As one of Fukui’s must-try specialties, it’s a top choice to add to your foodie itinerary when you visit. It may look like a hearty, meat-lover’s meal, but its refined flavor is light enough to win over many women as well, leaving a lasting impression on first-timers. You can also buy the sauce and breadcrumbs, making them popular souvenirs. Another house specialty is the "Paris-don," a rice bowl topped with minced meat cutlet—something you’ll only find at this restaurant. To get to Europe-ken Main Store, it’s a 10-minute walk from JR Hokuriku Main Line Fukui Station, or a 3-minute walk from Fukui Castle Ruins Daimyo-machi Station on the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line.