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    Domoto Katsu And Roll

    4.1 (78 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Noodles
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Sushi
    Katrina T.

    The prices? Not bad. The food? Pretty good. Service? Extremely slow. I went for a nice dinner on a Friday and they had a lot of parking and seating. I got the 50$ combo to try everything as it comes with a salmon and avocado app, sushi, katsu, and udon. Everything came in courses so it was like a 5 course meal. The app came first and it was a little astringent. The avocado and salmon was just okay. The sushi was not bad. The tuna quality was good but the rice to fish ratio was very off. The hand rolls were also just okay. It was sort of flavorless. The katsu salad was very good! It was crispy and tender but also a little spicy because of the salad. The cold udon was delicious. Definitely recommend the katsu and udon. However, one thing is that the service was extremely slow and disorganized. It was very hard to flag anyone down. There was also a mix up in the kitchen and I think they forgot about our table. All the food came out sporadically. We had to wait close to 40-50 minutes for the katsu to come and that's only because another waitress saw us start to look around. Everyone had finished their food by the time the katsu came. It's a very pretty location and nice ambience.

    Our Fam @ Domoto
    Chris E.

    THE FOOD ---------------- + Corn Corn - Nicely plated fried sweet corn was delicious and tasty. + Pork Tenderloin Katsu - Loveeeed how flaky crispy the katsu was. A small white cabbage salad and perfectly cooked rice came with the katsu. The sauces and dressing that accompanied it were ridiculously so good. One of my favorite katsus EVER. + Niku Udon - Super tender braised beef and delicious broth that really gave the udon some awesome flavor. = Kids Curry Rice with Pork Tenderloin Katsu - Curry was absolutely delicous - so delicious that I used it to dip my own order of katsu into it. Unfortunately, the rice in the bowl was poorly cooked and way too soggy. = Kids Chicken Teriyaki - Teriyaki was very fresh and delicious, but, once again, the white rice was disappointingly soggy. THE SERVICE ------------------- + Waitress was very quick with taking our order and courteous. + Our food came out pretty quickly after we ordered. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------- + Stunningly simple, yet elegant decor. The entire interior is clean and very contemporary. + There is a private parking lot shared with a strip mall behind the Closter Center. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = We made a resy for 6:30 PM on a Saturday evening and it wasn't needed at all. It was pretty busy inside, but there were still empty booths/tables available.

    Pork
    Steve S.

    Overall all the katsu were great. Very crunchy and clean taste. I personally like the Ebi (shrimp) but pork was good also. I would definitely return.

    Angela YJ B.

    Another visit to Domoto We ordered our favorite udon - Mazeman ($19) !!!! Still soooo good. My friend's Kimchi udon was just regular, similar to any broth with kimchi. Pork Loin donkatsu was soooo tender and thick - just that it is only one piece and pricey for that one piece !!!!! For $21 !!! The appetizer Corn corn was simple enough while waiting for the udon to come out. We mixed the rice that comes with the donkatsu with the Mazeman sauce leftover, and it was as if we had another new dish !!!! Worth the money !!!!

    Mazemen
    Aug T.

    The food is fabulous - the corn corn appetizer was very unique and unexpected. We had the Pork Katsu, Mazemen and Niku Udon. The drinks in a clear "soda-like" container is very unique. Service was terrific and the venue is perfect - it's very comfortable and plenty of parking available. The china for the teapot was pretty banged up.

    Jane C.

    I discovered Domoto through pictures on social media of their eye-catching space. If you're into minimalism, you can't get better than the quiet, mellow vibes of this Japanese restaurant. I also came for their noodle bar. There's a window in the dining area that looks directly into the noodle-making room on site. I couldn't resist the opportunity to watch someone put on a live striptease show of my dinner. Sadly, the chef wasn't in when I visited, but trust me when I say the texture of these noodles are unreal. They're dense and chewy, so much that I had to ask if these were rice or flour noodles. It turned out to be made from flour, but it's got a glutinous heft and chew that made me think of rice. The mazeman dish is one of the noodle entrees that employs these freshly made noodles. I wasn't sure how spicy pork, almond butter, butter and scallions would come together, but it absolutely works. The aesthetics of the restaurant alone are worth a visit, but to make things even better, service is top notch. Not only was my server kind, warm, and attentive, but he was open with suggestions on how to better enjoy my meal. For instance, after I dug into my katsu appetizer, he brought over a little dish of a dark grey dressing. "It's a house-made black sesame dressing," he explained. "I personally like it with the cabbage." He was spot on. I was already loving the lightly dressed salad, but a little drizzle of the textured, nutty dressing took it over the top. Later, when I asked why my beer wasn't on my receipt, he smiled and said it was on the house. I was touched and grateful. Truly, I haven't had better service at high-end restaurants. I came for the vibes, I stayed for the food, and I'll have to come back for another visit soon.

    Steph Y.

    I've always loved DOMODOMO, so I went into DOMOTO knowing I'd probably enjoy it - even though it's a different, more casual concept. DOMOTO leans into Japanese comfort food (think katsu and hearty noodles), and it absolutely delivers. It carries the same attention to quality you expect from its sister restaurant, just in a more laid-back, everyday format. Everything I've ordered here has been excellent. The katsu is the standout: the batter is light and airy, never greasy, and the meat inside is perfectly tender and juicy. It's crispy without feeling heavy, and honestly a must-try. You leave feeling satisfied, not weighed down - which is saying a lot for fried food. The Korean fried chicken was another highlight - crispy, flavorful, and well-balanced and the mazemen noodles was rich and comforting without being overwhelming. DOMOTO is high-quality Japanese comfort food done right - craveable, and consistently solid. A great spot when you want something indulgent but still clean and satisfying. Service has always been excellent every time I've been heree. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to.

    Ebi and tenderloin katsu
    May L.

    I would rate this a 10/10, perfect casual sit-down restaurant. Tucked at the end of Closter Plaza, we needed a quick bite during errands so we stopped in. Starting strong: The corn ribs app was a fun start to get our appetite going. Then... the katsu entrees blew us away. Our server let us know that the pork tenderloin comes cooked a little pink, wow it was so juicy and the panko was so light and airy. My ebi shrimp were enormous and they came with several dipping sauces--tonkatsu, tartar and sweet chili. The entrees came with a bowl of rice and a nice big pile of cabbage with a ramekin of black sesame dressing. We finished our meal with the sweet potato crème brûlée and were back out running errands in less than an hour.

    pork tenderloin
    Mikiko F.

    We came here for dinner around 8:45PM on a Friday. It's very modern with nice interior and clean. The service was great and the servers were very attentive and answered our questions. We ordered the pork tenderloin and the mazemen as our main courses. The mazemen was very tasty, but could've used a little more spice but overall great flavors. The pork tenderloins were so juicy and the pairings that came with it were perfect. For dessert we got the sweet potato creme brulee which we really enjoyed. Overall this was a nice dinner, a little pricey though so I would be more interested in going for their lunch specials in the future instead.

    Patrick W.

    TLDR: Sister location of DOMODOMO/Konban. Modern izakaya-ish selection. Corn ribs, pork tenderloin katsu, mazemen, spicy tuna roll, sweet potato dessert. You're welcome. For some reason I thought I had written about Domoto awhile ago. It's another offshoot from the group behind city classics DOMODOMO and Konban. The corn ribs are dusted with cheese and grilled, so satisfying and very tasty. The pork tenderloin is the katsu to get, it's cooked with a crispy outside but incredible tender in side. If you like the Korea style shrimp katsu, huge black tiger prawns. The mazemen is basically the same one from konban with the meat sauce and butter. They also make the noodles in-house here as well. The spicy tuna roll is somewhat of a cross-between a gimbap and makimono. I like the panko flakes in it with the fluffy egg and pickled radish. Easily one of the best Asian concepts in the North NJ area.

    Drew K.

    Domoto did not disappoint! Everything was delicious and the staff were friendly and gave good recommendations. The atmosphere is modern and casual so great for food with friends or an easy date. Tried the corn, Korean fried chicken, pork tenderloin katsu, and the hand roll set. Everything was good! Familiar Asian-based flavors with fun twists to each dish, like the cream sauce for the corn. I'd say the must try and my favorite was the katsu. The way they fry their katsu is unique! So light and crispy and the meat was really tender. Definitely would recommend!

    Corn corn
    Ellen C.

    Ordered corn corn, mazemen, ebi katsu, chicken teriyaki don with strawberry bingsu for desserts. Food was over all good especially highly recommend mazemen and ebi katsu! The shrimp was so crispy and goes well with other sauces. I had to give 3/5 because the service was bad. The servers were rude like giving us receipts although we haven't done with our food yet and there was no one waiting outside. Ambiance was like family oriented styles. Strawberry bingsu was alright not the best.

    KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN SET
    Kit S.

    Nice and clean when walked in. Service great foods so amazing. This restaurant 5 stars in NJ

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    I think the chef or the owner has been charged. It was horrible. The cold noodles had no flavor. The owner needed to change the recipe

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    Some of the best katsu I've ever had! The service was amazing and the ambiance was chill.

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