Tried the rosemary katsu sandwich with pork and with the berry sauce and it was rlly good! The katsu was very crispy and all the components of the sandwich went really well together. The inside of the restaurant was clean and there was seating available. The waffle fries were also yummy. read more

Katsu Bar - Rosemary Katsu Sando W/ Waffle Fries - Japanese Curry Near Me - Irvine, California

First time trying Katsu Sando and I really enjoyed it! The Katsu Chicken was so crunchy outside and soft and juicy meat inside. The soft bread was what tied it all together. I tried the berry katsu sauce and it was different but not bad, sweet and tangy and a pleasant addition to the sando. I was so excited for the mushroom tempura and was not disappointed, so crispy and flavorful especially with the side sauces. Service was quick and kind, they have a general outside area to eat at or inside and you couldn't go wrong with either option! read more

Katsu Bar - Mushroom Tempura & Macaroni Salad Side - Japanese Curry Near Me - Irvine, California

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Amazing. Order at the counter and pick up your food. So many options but in a good way that makes sense. Idk why this place isn't more popular; it's so good. There's seating inside and outside (food court style); large parking lot. I WILL be back. read more

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The katsu here is actually extremely, super tender and full of taste . However the main downside was that the ramen noodles didn't have the chewy/bouncy texture you would have expected. It more felt like a soggy noodle that gave no bounce. It was also hard to eat the ramen without a normal spoon. I was given a plastic spoon so enjoying my ramen without the soup definitely sucked. You order off of a kiosk so you can view the menu while you order which was very nice. It's also a relatively small place with a few seating spots, but there is seating outside the restaurant! A solid 4 due to how good the katsu was. read more

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First time trying this place. I ordered the tteokbokki with donkatsu, a cup of curry sauce, and a Japanese peach drink. The donkatsu was tender but nothing particularly memorable. The tteokbokki was just okay and a bit disappointing -- it seemed to be made with flour-based tteok rather than rice, and the sauce was fairly bland. On the plus side, the service was fast, which makes it convenient for a quick lunch during the workday. Overall, fine for a fast grab-and-go meal, but not somewhere I'd go out of my way to return to. The Japanese peach drink "momo" was good not too sweet. read more

Came here for a weeknight dinner with a friend and we shared the Korean Ganjung and a Yubu set. Fried chicken (Korean Ganjung): This was a little overcooked and the chicken was kind of dry, but the sauce was really yummy and mostly made up for it enough so that the dish was balanced! Yubu Set: This came out a little cold, but was pretty good! I ordered the Bulgogi, Egg Salad, Garlic Butter Shrimp, and Cali Yubus, and my favorite flavors within this set were the cali and bulgogi. The shrimp yubu had the small type of shrimp, which was not what I expected but still pretty good. A pretty solid restaurant for their variety of food and the price. The workers are also very friendly and service is quick. There are some things that are left to be desired when it comes to the food itself, but I would come back occasionally! read more

Katsu Bar - Yubu Set (choose 4) - Japanese Curry Near Me - Irvine, California

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Saw this on Yelp when I was searching for a place to grab food in Irvine on my way to LA. Short drive from the 5. We came here at night, so the store seemed very bright in contrast to outside. Order food from a touch screen and food will be delivered by the staff once it is ready. The staff were very kind and even gave the kid a strawberry milk (which I was later told tasted very good). Strawbery sando was the best we have ever had. Black garlic ramen had a tiny kick that hit the spot. Curry katsu plate was something I could eat regularly, but maybe could use some onions with the beef katsu. Chicken gang jung (tender bites) with the sweet and spicy garlic was medium level of spice and was better than the katsu that came with the ramen. Overall, best food I've had in a while! read more

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I love going to Katsu Bar for all things katsu! They have a varied and consistent menu and feature weekday lunch specials. We enjoyed SO MUCH GOOD FOOD. I was also super satisfied with the friendly service and how FAST it was. I think all our food came out within 10 ish minutes. All of the katsu were hot, crispy, and DELICIOUS. Also, I appreciate that they weren't super fatty (?). As in, they are using good quality meat not just the cheap fatty part. My favorites were the strawberry sando and shrimp curry plate. It was my first time having a fruit sando and the milk bread is super soft and lightly sweet. Very good! Shrimp is nicely breaded! I just wish there was more curry! I will definitely be coming back here with friends! food: gangjung chicken appetizer shrimp curry plate pork katsu plate black garlic ramen with katsu pork katsu sando dill egg salad sando strawberry sando read more

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Everything was SO GOOD. They have everything here from katsu, sandos, curry, udon and several different appetizers to choose from. This kind of reminds us of one of our favorite spots in Hawaii Cute casual dinner spot with the family. We'll definitely be coming back for more Server/Cashier: Jules. She was really sweet and helped us out with our menu selection! Menu Items: - Yubu Pockets - Rosemary Katsu Sando - Nashville Hot Chicken Sando - Chicken Katsu Plate - Curry Udon w/ Katsu - Strawberry Sando Instagram: @julesfordays read more

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Katsu, sando, curry, udon, tteokbokki all in one place?! Katsu bar did not disappoint We ordered - Portobello katsu sando with waffle fries - Dill egg salad sando - Shrimp curry plate - Ttoekbokki - Korean honey garlic chicken They have multiple locations in OC/LA, the service is fast, we only waited 10 mins for the food to come. I love the portobello katsu sando the most cause it is crunchy and very yummy. The curry is on the sweeter side which I like. read more

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Katsu served a variety of ways - sandwiches, noodles, plates, etc. Restaurant itself is fairly small with one 4-seater bar seating along with tables all along the right hand side that seats maybe 16-20 customers. Two self-serve ordering kiosks available - though, there was always a staff close by for any questions. Korean Ganjung ($10): Crispy chicken tenders with choice between honey garlic or sweet+spicy garlic. Slim but very crunchy tenders - the sweet+spicy sauce had a pretty good kick for those that enjoy spicy. Curry Udon with Katsu ($15.50): Udon topped with curry sauce and katsu (beef, pork, or chicken available). Meh, I could do without this dish as the curry seemed watered down and not very flavorful. Katsu Rice Bowl ($15.50): White rice onion, arugula, cabbage, egg, and katsu (beef, pork, or chicken available). Portions were very generous on this bowl as I could not finish the entirety of the dish. Sauce from the egg mixture makes the rice a tad soggy but it does also give it flavor. If you're not a fan of mirin/sweet then this dish might not be for you. Loved the crispy chicken katsu - tender, juicy and crispy. Located in the Culver Plaza, close by to Pokeworks. Ample parking within the plaza. read more

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Tried Katsu Bar for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. I didn't have high expectations going in, but I ordered the tteokbokki since it was the Thursday special, and for $13 including a drink, it felt like a solid deal. I'll admit, the tteokbokki leans a bit on the fishier side, but it was actually pretty good. I'm usually pretty picky when it comes to tteokbokki, whether it's the flavor and consistency of the sauce, the chewiness of the rice cakes, or the quality of the toppings. My go-to spot is Yupdduk, so that's my standard. That said, Katsu Bar held its own. The tteok was soft and pleasantly chewy, and the sauce struck a nice balance, not too thick or too runny. The fish flavor is noticeable, but not overpowering to the point of being off-putting. It came with thick-flat glass noodles, fish cake, and a piece of katsu, which was impressively crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, a perfect pairing with the tteokboki. Overall, I'd say it's a solid spot though a little towards the pricier end. I also really appreciate that their weekly deals aren't limited to just lunch or dinner hours, it gives more flexibility to try things out. read more

Katsu Bar - Japanese Curry Near Me - Irvine, California

Food was all delicious and super filling. Tried the egg sandwich, Katsu sandwich, dumplings, and dalgona coffee. Sandwiches were delicious and was pleasantly surprised the coffee was quite good out of a bottle. Paid around $40 for everything. Wish I had space for dessert, it looked great. Service was friendly, you order on a touch screen and food is brought out to you. The place was bright and clean, with just a handful of tables inside. I would definitely return. read more

Katsu Bar - Kimchi Mandu Rosemary Katsu Sando W/ Sides - Japanese Curry Near Me - Irvine, California

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The food was so high quality, the katsu was crispy, juicy and the udon was the perfect chewiness. Brother had the sandwiches and loved them. The Thai tea was amazing and the service was top notch. Super quick, the place was super clean. Would definitely recommend and come back!!! read more

I ordered the capri chicken katsu sandwich and the sandwich was good but my fries were not cooked through all the way. Theyre dipped in a batter and maybe got stuck together but they were raw. This is how the sandwich came too. Definitely a little over priced. read more

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This place serves up a pretty solid katsu sandwich and adds yet another good option for lunch in Culver Plaza. Takeout was quick and easy. The Rosemary Katsu Sando is offered in pork, chicken or portobello mushroom and your choice waffle fries or curry dip. My chicken katsu sando was crispy and juicy, while the flavors worked well together. All around a pretty tasty sandwich. The curry dip was tasty on its own, but didn't really add anything to the sandwich. The Dill Egg Salad Sando was not quite as successful. Although it was generously stuffed with egg filling, the flavor was pretty muted and bland. Overall, I appreciated the fresh and thoughtful preparation and enjoyed this as a quick lunch. I'll be back for some more. read more

Katsu Bar - Japanese Curry Near Me - Irvine, California

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We enjoyed our time at Katsu Bar! Parking was super easy and wasn't an issue. When we got there it was pretty empty so finding a table was easy. There are indoor and outdoor seating available. Restaurant is simple and clean. Customer service is very accommodating! Everything we ordered was so so good! I would definitely recommend! read more

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The food was good. The katsu curry was tasty and the katsu ramen soup was good. We enjoyed the calamari a lot. The sausage tettboki was okay. Service was okay. It's like a fast food service place. read more

We had initially come to this shopping plaza for another restaurant, but unfortunately, the other restaurant was closed. The order is made at the kiosks. And they will deliver the food to you. Drinks are from a drink fountain that you have to get yourself. We ordered to go and ate at a seating area outside of the restaurant. It's a fast food like vibe here - good for lunches. Unfortunately, it was a little slow that day we were there. They apologize profusely as our food was brought out to us. That said, the food was piping hot. The katsu was super crispy and flavourful. The curry had a good texture coupled with the springy udon. Their drink fountain is not the regular drink fountain with regular coca cola. It's a different brand. Water is also available. Overall, I would come back. Hopefully servie is a little faster read more

Katsu Bar - Curry udon with chicken katsu - Japanese Curry Near Me - Irvine, California

Can't believe I haven't discovered this place until this summer! I've never eaten at the restaurant itself and always picked up the orders but can still attest that their food always hits the spot! I'm not the biggest fan of katsu (ironically) but their rosemary chicken katsu sandwich is actually SO GOOD. The bread is super soft and slightly sweet, with the tart citrus of the yuzu cabbage - personally I could use a little more cabbage in my sandwiches to balance out the breadiness of everything. I tried both the berry katsu sauce and the spicy mayo and would say the spicy mayo is more my favorite cause it's nice and tangy, not too spicy, and I'd say the berry katsu itself is pretty much regular katsu sauce. I also tried the spicy tuna yubu, which was on the saucier side and definitely had a kick to it, but is a great bite if you're craving something sweet and savory! Will have to come in on the weekdays for one of their daily specials as they have pretty good deals, but overall would say that you get a good bang for your buck with their products and prices :) read more

Katsu Bar - Yubu Set (choose 4) and Rosemary Katsu Sando W/ Sides - Japanese Curry Near Me - Irvine, California

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This location is located in a large plaza among a couple other eateries. They share a covered outdoor seating area. The interior has several tables and a counter at the window. I had recently eaten at a location in Brea and liked it so I knew what to expect. I ended up liking this location even better; the young woman working here was exceptionally pleasant and helpful, I liked the use of a large pan my meal was served in, and there was much more seating available. This location has daily specials and the katsu curry plate was the deal of the day. I ordered the special at the counter choosing chicken as the protein. I grabbed a Stubborn Soda fountain drink and took a seat indoors. Five minutes later my meal along with utensils and napkins were brought to my table. The chicken was a good "fast food" version of katsu. The chicken was delicious with no chewy pieces. Just like my experience in Brea I wish there was just a little more curry as I like to add it to my white rice too. The macaroni salad and daikon were both good while the arugula salad was fresh and vibrant. The portions are generous for the price. I want to single out the woman who was working this day (wish I knew her name) as she was very personable with an infectious smile and was hustling to take orders and delivering food both inside and outside, the type of employee every business owner wish they had. read more

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Katsu Bar is a good place for a quick katsu lunch! This chain offers katsu (chicken, pork, beef or mushroom) sandwiches, curry plates and udon. They currently have $13 dine in daily specials which come with a soda, which was too good for me to pass up! This location has Stubborn sodas, which do not use high fructose corn syrup. I came on the curry udon with katsu day. Katsu Bar is fast casual so you can either order on the tablets or with the counter person. You can order the curry regular, spicy or extra spicy. My order was ready pretty fast. The katsu was nice and crunchy on the outside, and the curry sauce on the udon had a thinner consistency than your typical Japanese curry. They also have egg salad and strawberry sandos and yubu pockets, if you don't feel like eating katsu. You can either sit inside or outside in the patio area. Their online orders go through DoorDash, so the prices are marked up. If you are doing pick up, I would recommend ordering there as opposed to online to save yourself a few bucks per item. Plenty of parking in the lot. read more

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Plenty of parking spaces in the parking lot. They have some indoor seating available. Once you walk in, you order via the 2 kiosks at the cashier area. I got the Portobello Katsu Sando and Caprese Katsu Sando. Both of the sandos come with waffle fries. The Portobello Katsu Sando was okay to me, Portobello is a mushroom (I didn't realize that...). So if you like mushrooms, this sando is for you. The Caprese Katsu Sando was pretty good, you can choose the protein of pork, chicken, or portobello. The Pork Caprese Katsu Sando was slightly dry, but the berry sauce was pretty good. The waffle fries were crispy and very flavorful without any dipping sauce. Recommendation(s): - Caprese Katsu Sando Service: 5/5 Tip(s): - Plenty of parking spaces - Order via the 2 kiosks - Accept Apple Pay read more

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I wasn't sure what to order but the staff were very helpful. They even told me they would bring my dish out to me if I chose to sit outside. Got the spicy katsu curry and it was spicier than I thought it was going to be. The macaroni salad was a pleasant surprise and I'm glad it was included because it really helped to cut the spice. The pickled radish included was very refreshing. I am personally not a fan of the arugula that was included. Katsu curry was very filling, I could not finish all of the rice. The pork katsu was good, it was crispy and not dry. The curry was good but I would say it isn't as flavorful as some other curry places in Irvine. I'd probably try one of their katsu sandos my next visit. read more

Katsu Bar - Curry Katsu Plate - Japanese Curry Near Me - Irvine, California

New location of Katsu Bar opened nearby. My boyfriend and I came for lunch to check out the hype. Upon entering there were limited seating inside the restaurants, but there was a lot of seating outdoors shared with other nearby businesses. They also had 2 self-serve kiosks where you basically order yourself. After studying their menu, we decided to share one of the sandos and one of the plates. My boyfriend picked the Chicken Katsu Curry Plate ($15.50) which comes with white rice, a side salad, macaroni, and Korean radish. I picked the Pork Rosemary Katsu Sando ($14.50) which comes with your option of waffle fries or curry dip. Since we already had the curry plate, we went with the waffle fries for this order. The food was ready in a decent time frame. I was fascinated by their choice of plating since it was not too practical. The plate kept spinning due to its' odd shape and I would have to hold it down by the handle to eat. Too much inconvenience. I might get my food to-go in the future to avoid this issue. Anyways back to the food. I liked the crispy exterior of the katsu breading. The sando had a nice soft silk bread exterior. I think I liked the sando a smidge more than the rice plate, that was a bit heavier. I didn't love their curry compared to other businesses within a close radius. Oh and I didn't get any essence of rosemary in their rosemary katsu. Interesting to try at least once and I might come back for the sandwich, but if I wanted curry I would probably go elsewhere. At least the portions are decent and filling. read more

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Very cute and cozy little place to grab a quick lunch. Serves Katsu in many different ways from Katsu Sando, Katsu udon, Katsu ramen, and tteokbokki with Katsu. You can also order Katsu prepared with pork, chicken, shrimp, portobellos or caprese. Love the idea of the mix and match option, and curious to try them all. It was our first time there and we ordered the Katsu sando with waffle fries and the tteokbokki with chicken Katsu . The very nice girl behind the counter explained there were several different selections for the sauce (for the Katsu sando), and I ended up choosing the ?berry. It ended up being a bit sweet and I felt didn't compliment the Katsu well. Not my favorite. Read some of the review and regretting I didn't select the rosemary. Perhaps will try it the next time. For our second dish we ordered the tteokbokki with chicken Katsu. This was surprisingly very good. I'm not a tteokbokki fan and usually unable to tolerate spicy food but this one I did very well with. Actually finished the entire dish. Very nice! Overall nice place and at least one of two orders was very good. Not closed off on the idea of trying other orders. Will probably try the rosemary Katsu sando and the black garlic Katsu udon the next time. Also would love to try their strawberry and egg sando. Reminds me of my visit to Japan last year. Looking forward to the next time read more

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This place was so yummy and the worker was so sweet she was cheerful and so happy to explain or help. I didn't get her name but she wore glasses. the food was cooked perfectly and my boyfriend and i loved it all.The portions were also very big! read more

Katsu Bar - Tteokbokki with Katsu - Japanese Curry Near Me - Irvine, California

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This place has so much variety from different types of katsu to curry to fruit/egg sandos. The rosemary katsu sando was super good and i liked how soft and chewy the tteokbokki was. I also really loved their flavored milk drinks. It uses authentic ingredients, my favorite was the strawberry milk! what i ordered: * Rosemary chicken katsu sando (my fav sando!) * Caprese pork katsu sando * tteokbokki with chicken katsu * Shrimp katsu curry plate * strawberry sando * egg sando * yubu pockets (spicy tuna, bulgogi, garlic butter shrimp, egg salad) * strawberry and banana milk would def come back read more

Katsu Bar - Japanese Curry Near Me - Irvine, California

Their katsu is great! I got their katsu sandwich with the curry dip and that curry dip is freaking amazing! It's a must! Dip your katsu pork sando in that and wow. I came here initially because I was looking for Japanese egg sando, no where has ever come close to making it like the convenience stores in Japan. I was extremely dissappointed in their egg sando here - it was dry and not the usual soft Japanese bread that makes an egg sando great. I don't recommend their egg sandwich but I recommend their katsu pork. read more

Katsu Bar - Japanese Curry Near Me - Irvine, California

Overall a fairly decent experience. Really loved the Katsu Sando. (4/5) The Katsu itself was the highlight, with the right juiciness and sweetness from the Apple Chili. This size is actually huge, I would consider it two normal patties combined. The bun and fries were fairly average but worked well with the sandwich. The Korean Ganjung( Crispy Chicken Tender Bites) w/ Sweet & Spicy sauce (3/5) was okay, the crispiness was not there and the sauce was not evenly spread was disappointing. Overall I'd like to try some of their other dishes, & would like to come back sometime. read more

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Parking was easy to find! The space inside was pretty small but there's a lot of outdoor seating for all the restaurants in the plaza. Our order took a while to come out. We went to the coffee shop nearby, got our coffee, and still waited a good amount. The Rosemary Katsu Sando with Waffle fries was really good. The pork was tender and juicy. However, it did not come with waffle fries. It was regular fries. We also got the Katsu Rice Bowl. The pork was tough and a little hard to take bites of. Other than that, it was pretty good. They packaged the sauce separately from the Katsu so it didn't get soggy! We appreciated that very much. read more

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Food was good and nice and hot! Just wish there were more vegetables in the ramen and more black garlic. For the price I would have liked a bit more than what was given. The mushrooms are really hot so be careful before biting into them. read more

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My family of five wanted to treat ourselves to good food! The katsu curry is done in a Korean style that pleased our Korean parents. The tteok is soft and chewy (밀떡!) as my younger sister likes. We devoured everything we ordered - four dishes to feed five, two parents in their fifties and their three kids (23,19,15 - growing boy!). The katsu was well cooked and covered in a good amount of batter. I really appreciate the sauces that are used - the flavoring reminds me of a Korean-American-Japanese fusion. Service was kind. My brother had asked for a cup of hot water, and the person working heated it up for him! Thank you so much. The servers were patient with our questions regarding the best things to get. We came at a time when there weren't that many people and got to fully experience a lovely place to grab a meal! As someone who needs a bit of vegetables in her dish, I think there was just enough for me to be happy (and not be constipated hahaha). God bless you all! read more

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I think this is my 2nd time here, and the food is fine. My review here is on the customer service and follow up. My family went and ordered 2 chicken plates to go, we opened them and ate them down the street at another restaurant where my son wanted to eat. We opened them up and realized we received one fish and one chicken plate, and the fish plate had a hair in it, I udnerstand it happens, but still gross. I went back to the store to see if I could get my money back or something, since it's not what I ordered and there was a hair in it. The cook and cashier tried to do something w/ the register but explained they can't do anything with the order since the owner wasn't there. No other attempt at helping me out here. They took my name and number down and promised the owner would call/text to help me out. It's been 4 days and no contact has been made. It's not about the money, but you would think if the restaurant made a mistake and said the owner would contact you, that would be a priority. Needless to say, I don't plan on coming back here. Like I said, the food is fine, but ignoring a customer when they made a mistake and a hair in the food... read more

We ordered the katsu plate and the spicy chicken udon. Tha katsu plate was mediocre at best and the Katsu sauce came cold. The udon was so much worse, it was straight up frozen udon that has been cooked and they clearly used Ramen spice packets of some sort and threw in some dry diced chicken. I have such a low bar for food honestly, and this didn't even hit that. I only came because this instagram influencer Kell @_myfoodiediary_ advertised it, and I'm seriously questioning the integrity of food influencers after this restaurant experience. Never would come here again. read more

Katsu Bar - Spicy Chicken Udon, clearly from a Ramen spice packet, and threw in frozen udon and some dry diced chicken - Japanese Curry Near Me - Irvine, California

I ordered Katsu curry plate online for $19 on their website. When I came to pick up, menu show $16.5 . asked workers, no one knew. They just said online was more expensive. errrr bad read more

Katsu Bar - Japanese Curry Near Me - Irvine, California

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Good food, good quality, decent price. If you order to-go, they don't offer the miso soup side read more

I was so excited to see this spot was open so I had to swing by. This spot is located in Culver Plaza near Panda Express and Wagyu Beef Grill. Plenty of parking available. The inside is on the smaller side so I can definitely see it being hard to secure a spot to dine in when it's busy. The owner was very welcoming and worked with pride which is warranted. I came on Wednesday for their $13 curry udon special. The specials are dine-in only fyi! I got the beef katsu at extra spicy level. Though it could've been a little spicier, the flavors were delicious. The beef was juicy, but the chicken portion was larger if you're looking for more volume. The udon itself was the proper texture, not too chewy but I wish there was a little bigger portion for the udon. The curry was great and paired well with the katsu. The owner made sure everything came out okay and even offered us a bottle of their delicious strawberry milk. I'm not usually a fan of sweet drinks but this was very balanced and great for the end of the meal. Overall, great food and very hospitable spot. I will certainly be back for their other delicious looking specials. read more

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We were in Irvine hanging out and decided to try Katsu Bar and boy, it did not disappoint! I got the curry katsu with rice and the udon curry Katsu and loved it all. We even got a side of fries that we could dip in the curry sauce. My 3 and 6 YO daughters also loved it. Would def come back if we're in the area. Also got the strawberry milk and it was bomb. read more

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Food is tasty and came in generous portion. The restaurant is very clean with cute atmosphere. Services are excellent!! Plenty of seating indoor and Right outside as well. Glad we found this place read more

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