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    KaDon Katsu Bar

    4.6 (79 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Bars
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    KADON KATSU BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Tony D.

    Here's a polished version that keeps your casual, authentic tone while improving the flow: Saw this spot on Instagram and decided to give it a try after the gym. I ordered the udon katsu, and it was delicious--very flavorful and satisfying. I'm usually not a big udon person, but this dish definitely changed my mind. I really enjoyed it! I also tried the cheese katsu with chicken, and it was just as delicious. The food was high quality, and I didn't feel overly heavy or sluggish afterward, which was a nice bonus. The customer service was excellent as well. Our server was friendly, welcoming, and offered great recommendations. The restaurant was clean and had a relaxed, chill atmosphere. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely recommend checking this place out if you're craving katsu!

    Shrimp tempura
    Felix Y.

    It was our first time trying this place, and since it's a fairly new restaurant, we wanted to give it a shot. The interior is clean, modern, and quiet, which made for a nice dining experience. My wife and I ordered the katsu curry and the chicken cordon bleu. The food was okay. Not bad, but not especially memorable either. It felt like something was missing from the flavor. It was still enjoyable, just not something that stood out. The prices were a little on the high side for what we received. The service was quick, and our server was polite. Overall, it was a decent experience, but I don't think it's a place I'd come back to.

    Dee S.

    Hey Beautiful People! So you know how chicken katsu tends to be chewy or dry? Well, not here! Their chicken katsu is tender, juicy, and a generous size. I know, I know, you can't just go to a restaurant for one menu item, especially with friends, so here goes... Top 3 Things to Enjoy at Kadon: 3.) Refillable Salad! -1 free refill per person -Fresh, thinly sliced iceberg lettuce with sesame dressing -So good! 2.) Kadon B (Special Katsu Combo Set) -Full size serving of tender panko breaded chicken -2 pieces of the cheese au katsu--OMG!!! -Salad, rice, mac salad & katsu sauce -Tender, juicy...yum, yum, yum!!! And the #1 thing you should absolutely enjoy at Kadon is... -Cheddar Cheese Katsu w/ cheese sauce on the side + a bowl of curry ($3 extra -- worth it!) -Pour the bowl of curry over the katsu -Pour the cheese sauce over the katsu -Get ready for the most delicious cheesey curry tonkatsu you've ever had in your entire life! Please note that everything is made to order, so it might take a while for them to catch your chicken, pluck the feathers, chop and debone it, remove the skin to batter/season it, and then fry it fresh You're welcome!

    Chicken Katsu Yaki Udon
    Brittany W.

    KaDon is located in a strip mall, so there's plenty of parking available. There was no one eating when we arrived, so we were seated right away. I ordered the katsu yaki udon and was unfortunately underwhelmed. While the katsu was cooked well (not overly dry, and crispy on the outside) the noodles were almost too wet/saucy. The second I realized this, I moved all the katsu off of the top to avoid the breading becoming soggy as well. The flavor of the noodles was ok, but honestly, it didn't really complement the katsu flavor. While I did like the katsu, I wouldn't go out of my way to come here again.

    Cordon Bleu Katsu set
    Jenning Y.

    Always planned to visit this spot ever since we saw the signage up in the shopping center and we're so glad we finally went! What stood out on the menu was the katsu cordon bleu, which I think of as the "combo pizza" version of the various katsu options you can choose from here. It's not your usual mozzarella stuffed katsu, although I'm sure that's also bomb here, but with cheese, bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms tucked into the pork cutlet, I just couldn't resist. The katsu was perfectly deep fried, with a crunch you can definitely hear, along with the warm, oozy cheese center. The goma dressing on the cabbage salad was addictingly delicious. Even the miso soup, call me crazy but it was one of the most flavorful miso soups I've had in a long time. It was SO GOOD. Shout out to our server Steven who was so friendly and great to us. Can't wait to come back and try the other types of katsu and katsu curry dishes!

    Cordon Bleu
    Novia E.

    Excited to hear that this is a new Katsu restaurant and they have cordon blue! I haven't had that in a minute, so I was very excited. However, I think the flavor is not quite there for cordon bleu but the katsu itself is juicy and nice. There's plenty of parking in the plaza when I came in and there's only two seats filled. I think they're doing 15% off promotion until end of May. Staff is nice and friendly. They fill up my water without me asking. There are quite few available tables and they were distanced properly. I like how the place is very homey.

    Stephanie N.

    Went on a Friday around 6:30 pm, only two other parties. The dinner crowds don't really come until 7 pm, but I'm glad this place is off to a decent start. The food came out pretty fast. The curry udon was flavorful, couldn't imagine it being messed up. The cheese katsu is really good but I think it's more so a shareable. After two it gets hefty, but it combined well with the curry udon. The katsu was a bit dry, their katsu sauce is heavy and really potent. Portions are good in size, still kept me full without feeling gross. The service was great. The workers made sure to check in and engage with every table. Appreciated that the most!

    Katsu don set
    Nikki Y.

    Found a new katsu place in the area & I had to try it! There was a large section of katsu sets and sides too (: I ended up ordering the katsu set and my fiancée ordered the katsu combo set with cheese au katsu. We loved both of our meals! The katsu was lightly battered & cooked to perfection. The katsu sets came with miso soup, shredded cabbage salad, rice and pickled daikon. The staff were super friendly and welcoming. There was empty when we arrived so we were seated quickly. Parking is easy too! The restaurant is located in a large parking lot. I'll definitely be coming back again & bringing friends with me! Yay

    Pork katsu curry
    Angela C.

    Tried a few a few katsu places so was excited to see another place open up! The restaurant has a good amount of seating indoors as well as outdoor seating (shared by others in the same plaza). My party got the chicken katsu, fish katsu as well as pork katus curry. The set comes with rice, salad and miso soup. The chicken katsu was made with dark meat, surprising as most katsu places use white meat. The sauce was a barbecue sauce, not your traditional peanut flavored dipping. Good ratio of breading to meat! The fish katsu I wouldn't recommend. It was oily, there was more breading than there was fish and the fish itself was tough. The pork katsu curry was also a good pick, nice flavor of curry that compliments the katsu well. The miso soup it comes with had a food flavor, not too salty! The service was great and quiet ambiance as it's a rather new spot so the flow was not as busy. For the value and the taste, I'd say it's worth the try!

    Vian N.

    Literally such a perfect experience!! The portion was perfect for sharing with two people. Service was so professional and attentive, the katsu and udon were cooked to perfection and they had condiments to adjust the flavor to fit different tastes. The space was so clean, fresh and music was great and at a pleasant volume. Recommending this restaurant to everyone!

    Entrance of store
    Pretty D.

    I believe this restaurant replaced Charo Chicken, so I was eager to try out a new katsu restaurant. It's located in a plaza where Starbucks and CVS is, so there's plenty of parking spots. I was seated immediately, even though the restaurant was busy. There's plenty of tables inside. There's also a bathroom. The inside of the restaurant is a bit dark and dim. I decided to opt for the fish fillet katsu, since that's my usual katsu order. It seemed like there was 1 employee mainly working, but she did things in a timely manner. The portions of the food were big!! However, I thought the taste of the fish katsu was a bit too fishy for me. I should have asked what fish they used, since it was a struggle for me to finish. Regards that, everything tasted delicious. Next time, I'll check out the chicken katsu.

    KADON D
    Ethan A.

    Service was very fast and polite, food was AMAZING! The KADON D - menchi katsu, cordon bleu & cheese katsu were so flavorful and juicy. Loved it! Will definitely be frequenting. If you are nearby in OC give it a try!!

    tonkatsu signature set
    Tracy H.

    Details.. .. Came in around opening on a rainy Thursday for lunch w. the hubs. .. I ordered the pork katsu curry don & hubs ordered the tonkatsu signature set. prOs.. .. Restaurant was clean & inviting. .. Staff were friendly & efficient. .. Menu had options but wasn't overwhelming & focus on a specialty. .. The food itself was delicious & flavorful. .. There was this gentle mallet pounding from the kitchen during most of our dining experience & it was oddly comforting to know the cutlets were being flattened fresh! no cOns.. yay!

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