Kazu Mori has only gotten better during the pandemic. Food quality has improved and they are consistently serving the best deep fried cutlets. Not oily or soggy AT ALL, but perfectly crisp and delicious. Portions are huge! One order is enough for two meals. I generally get three to four cutlets in an order which is amazing for these prices. The curry is delicious and comes on the side. Has a small kick to it and is nice and thick. The salad is also surprisingly good with a unique sauce that also has a small spicy aftertaste. The entrées also come with some simple soup, side dipping sauce, and pickled radish and onions in soy sauce. A very good deal. read more

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Who would've thought that there would be such a great katsu curry place here in a bustling H-mart food court? The food court is filled with great options but my husband and I almost always end up getting our usual at Kazu Mori - the chicken katsu. The katsu is crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and not too heavily breaded or oily/greasy. The curry is flavorful with the perfect consistency. I love that they also give two additional sauces on the side - a katsu dipping sauce and a creamy sesame sauce. The sesame sauce is probably for the salad but we also use it for the katsu hahah. I also really like the pickled onions on the side; they go so well with the katsu for a little more tang and crunch! Portions are very generous, enough that my husband and I just order one item and we are happily full. Pro trip: when we go to H-mart to get our grocery shopping done, we first stop by Kazu Mori to put in our order. Then after paying for our groceries, our food is ready! read more

While buying groceries in H-Mart, decided to try Kazu Mori for lunch. They're located inside food court on left side of the market. Ordered a chicken katsu plate here based off of a recommendation and it was delicious! OMG portions were huge and quite shareable. Usually katsu is dry and overcooked, but not here. The chicken was moist and delicious. The outer layer of crisp was not too thick and was perfectly crispy. The plate comes with good amount of rice and salad, plus picked onions and miso soup. My co-worker ordered curry chicken katsu and it looked amazing as well. Curry was served on the side and it tasted wonderful. Nice thick texture and flavor. All in all, great lunch for $15. I found myself with enough food to last for two meals, so that's a big plus in my book. read more

Kazu Mori - Chicken Katsu - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Great service and pretty fast wait time. I got the curry chicken katsu, and I'm still dreaming about it three days later. It's a VERY generous portion of chicken and actually made three decent meals for me, making the price that much more worth it. Can't wait to go back and order it again during my upcoming winter break! read more

The service was good The curry pork was so delicious and satisfying. I find myself craving it. read more

Katsu is sooo delicious here! A gem tucked inside an H-Mart food cart. Staff was very friendly and able to answer any questions. The katsu curry chicken is a such generous portion and it was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. The accompanied salad was fresh and the sauce was tangy and the curry has so much flavor with a great thickness. Sauce is also put on the side so you can adjust to your liking as well. Named one of Yelp's Top Places to Eat in SGV and I can see why! Would order again. read more

Located inside the Hmart supermarket food court, the restaurant has a bunch of indoor seating shared with the other shops in the food court. We came around 7-8pm Saturday and it was mildly busy. Each shop has 1-2 guests in line waiting to order and tables were about 70% filled. Tables and floors are not managed as they were dirty. We had to wipe it down ourselves. I came with my family so we decided to family style it by ordering a dish from different places and sharing. Kazu Mori was probably the best shop in the hmart food court! The basic dish was $13 but add $1 and you get curry. We ordered the pork tonkatsu curry $14. It came out in 10-15min and LARGE portion. Solid amount of ride, cabbage, and 2 cutlets of tonkatsu. That's a good amount of meat and plus the breading was thin so you didn't feel like carb loading. It was crispy hot and paired well with the tonkatsu sauce but I don't think the meat was seasoned and was just plain by itself. Curry was a great consistency and had good flavor to go with the rice and tonkatsu. In my opinion the katsu sauce was enough to eat alone with the rice and tonkatsu and curry was not needed. Cabbage came with thousand island(?) sauce but was fresh! Overall 8.5/10 would come back. read more

Kazu Mori - Curry Pork - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Portions are huge. I'm a big guy and I couldn't finish. Taste great too. The curry has a little bit more kick than most btw.

This place and the tofu house across seems to be the 2 most popular selection. Glad they're still here even after covid. Sadly the price has gone up over the years. The chicken katsu curry is now $17 tax included. There isn't that many katsu specialty restaurant around, other than Ducks. Ducks portion is smaller but taste better, whereas Kazu is bigger portion. The katsu is thin (but not too thin) and it comes in like 3?? big pieces, enough for my next meal. The salad dressing and katsu sauce are pretty thin. The curry is also thin. Wait time is pretty long, like 15 minutes even though the didn't have that many customer on our last visit. The monitor called my number but they didn't have my food yet and there isn't anyone by the counter (lots in the kitchen area though, we could see you guys thru the glass windows). Very strange. This place is located inside h mart so for dinner, make sure to come early b/c they close at 8pm. read more

Kazu Mori - Chicken katsu curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

Quick Summary Located inside the H-Mart food court, this curry spot is pretty good, but the excellent boost rating is for the super large portions. Easy parking in the H-Mart plaza Food- 5 stars Ordered the pork curry katsu. Food was pretty good and standard. But they probably gave the largest portions I've seen at a curry katsu spot. Extra star for the large portions Service- n/a Fast casual restaurant where you order up front and pick up your order when the loudspeaker announces your order number. The public tables can be a bit grimy because there isn't someone who cleans hourly (appears only during closing time) Bottom Line Solid curry spot with super large portions. Come in hungry or prepare for leftovers! Would recommend trying multiple spots in the food court and making it family style, so you can try a little bit of everything read more

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4.5 stars Ordered the Tonkatsu, which was $13.99 as of May 2022. The pork was tender on the inside and adequately crispy on the outside. Sauces were on point. The dish came with a side of rice, miso soup, and slaw. Portion size can easily feed 2 people... It was really tasty. I guess I didn't give it a 5 star because the katsu wasn't quite as crispy as I liked, the cabbage was sliced a little too thick, and the rice wasn't quite as soft as I had hoped. I'll have to come back to try their fish katsu and cheese katsu. I saw someone eating the cheese katsu over at the next table and it looked amazing. Another person had the curry katsu and that looked really good, too. Free parking is available. It's conveniently located in the HMart, so grocery shopping afterwards is possible. read more

Kazu Mori - Don Katsu $13.99 - May 2022 - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

Order was ready super fast. Great portion sizes and all super yummy. The cashier was nice and quick. Hard to find seats as the food court gets crowded. read more

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This place is located inside HMART. The katsu is always super crunchy and fresh. I always get the curry cause it's only $1 more and I can always add it to my own rice the next day! read more

Kazu Mori - Curry chicken katsu, the curry on the side - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

Just so nobody is confused, this place is INSIDE the H-Mart, far back left side, past the bakery. This place really has no right to be this good inside of a supermarket. A little pricey but they serve HUGE portions which lasts me typically two meals easily. Not a lot of options but they have all the usual protein choices and a solid curry. Comes with rice, slaw, and a few small tidbits. Really nothing to write home about BUT a very solid place to pick up food nonetheless! read more

Kazu Mori - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

Situated inside HMart Arcadia, this place is one of the few places you can get restaurant style japanese curry in the area. Food: Katsu - Crispy and juicy Curry - A tad on the spicier end but with good curry depth Hamburger steak - Too much worsheshire in the sauce, I couldn't taste anything else Service: Friendly staff overall. Environment: Great place to eat if you're already planning to shop here. A bit of a trek if you just want to eat here because there's always no parking closer to market and you have to walk through market to get here. Overall a very clean casual space. Price: Decently priced for the huge portions. Food: 4 Service: 4 Service: 4 Price: 4 read more

my go to place to get curry katsu!! so so good and they are super generous with their portion as well. compared to other places, this place is pretty cheap given da amount of food they give! 10/10 recommend :3 read more

Great food for an even better price!! I always get the pork katsu with curry and it never disappoints. The portions are also massive and can literally feed 2 people. The pork katsu is so crispy and perfectly fried. It's located in the H mart food court so it's perfect for a meal after grocery shopping. The food comes out fairly fast but I've also seen people call in their orders. read more

Kazu Mori - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

Best katsu place I've tried so far, the portions are colossal. Comes with miso soup which is a must for me. The chicken katsu curry is best but the fish katsu curry is also worth a try I personally loved it. It's located inside the H-mart read more

Food (5/5 stars): Kazu Mori is our absolute favorite place to get Japanese Curry and one of our all-time favorite places in the greater LA area. The chicken and tofu are cooked and breaded perfectly and blend well with the flavorful curry. This already large meal even comes with salad and miso soup. Each meal literally lasts us 3 sittings and we're stuffed every time. Experience (5/5 stars): * Price: very reasonable considering 1 meal is equivalent to 3 dinners * Wait Time: not long in-person or delivery * Service: solid quick service spot in the H-Mart food court * Parking: not an issue whatsoever because of the H-Mart parking lot * Ambiance: Kazu is nestled inside the food court with lots of other good options. We almost always get it delivered through DoorDash though. read more

Kazu Mori - Curry Chicken , Curry Tofu - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

This place is a hidden gem which is located inside Hmart's food court. I often ordered chicken katsu combo which comes with rice, miso soup and salad but this time I wanted to try udon combo instead and it was fantastic. The udon soup was tasty and had a lot of fish cakes topping. Cabbage salad and katsu were also go well together with udon noodle soup. Katsu was crunchy but still moist inside. Very fulfilling meal for $20 and enough for 2 people to share. Service is also quick and easy. read more

Kazu Mori - Udon katsu combo - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

This place is 100% solid. It's a fairly humble menu in my opinion. No frills, just various types of katsu with typical accompaniments. Thing is, the katsu has always time and time again been consistently good. It's TENDER, it's CRISPY, and it's also very plentiful! The prices might seem a little high for a casual lunch, but when you order the Don Katsu, it comes with TWO katsus. Even if you have a larger appetite, you'll most likely find yourself satisfied with your meal. Admittedly the rest of the meal is pretty standard- it comes with white rice, a simple shredded salad and some soup. Maybe some pickled onions as a side. Comes with katsu sauce and salad dressing. However the point is that the base meal itself is a solid deal and I've never regretted ordering here. This is a really good option for a supermarket food court. In the photo I took, there is a second layer of katsu meat underneath the first. That's a lot of food! Excellent portions. Excellent taste. This is your katsu fix. read more

Kazu Mori - Don Katsu- there is a second katsu underneath! - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

we got curry chicken for takeout and when we got home and took it out of the bag there was no curry read more

Kazu Mori - Curry Chicken without curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

Okay this is the best chicken katsu curry dish I've ever had. The way they cook the chicken katsu is perfection and the flavor of the curry is out of this world. I don't think I can try any other type of chicken katsu curry elsewhere now. So why not a perfect score? Because I ordered takeout and I didn't like that they prioritize those that chose to dine in versus those that had takeout. I was number 49 when I ordered my food and it was about 12:30pm. As I sat there waiting, I heard them calling out 43, then 45, then 52? Then I heard 55, then 59....it was all dine in orders. It was about 1pm and I was for sure my order was next. Then I heard number 39 and when i looked at the counter it was a takeout order but someone who also was waiting as long as me. So I sat there another 15 mins and then finally, I hear 49. So it took 45 mins to order takeout! Boo. I get it was the lunch rush but dang, wish they let me know how long the wait was. Would I come back here? Of course, the chicken katsu curry is the best! But I will avoid coming here at lunch. And of course, I'll make sure to dine in too. read more

Kazu Mori - Curry chiken plate (with no picture of the curry) - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Their large portions make up for the flavor. The flavor isn't the worst, but not the best. I've definitely had better katsu curry, but if you're looking to indulge in private, I'd give this place a shot. It's in the H-Mart food court and you can eat in there. Easy parking. read more

This review is for the location in Haven City West Covina. I really like this place for the pricing to ratio of food. They give you a good amount of rice for Katsu which a refreshing side of cabbages. As well, there are a lot of seats to enjoy your meal and service is expected, it was nice. read more

This Japanese Katsu place is located in the H Mart in Arcadia. Back then the dine-in hasn't opened but the online ordering is very convenient. Chicken Katsu is what I ordered. It's super crunchy on the outside and well seasoned and juicy yet tender for the inside chicken meat. It comes with a small bowl of Miso soup, white steamed rice and cabbage salad with ⁣Wafu dressing. The customer service is very nice and friendly, all staffs are masked and gloved on. Parking is easy in the private lot. They give you a very generous portion, I'm able to finish myself but it can probably feeds two girls ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ read more

Kazu Mori - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Holy moly giant Don Katsu! This place is so good and plenty of food per serving! Highly recommend read more

Kazu Mori - Don Katsu and Curry Pork - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

Came in to grab some lunch since it's been on my mindset I saw a post on Facebook on food suggestions that you can get at H-Mart. I went into the store because I wanted to get the beef kimbob. However, as I looked around, the market only had the fish cake and tuna type. Therefore, I stumbled upon the food court on the left back side to see if there was anything that would catch my eye. I decided to order the chicken katsu. It ended up being a little over $15 dollars before tip. The portion size was HUGE! There were 3 big pieces of chicken katsu, large white rice, and cabbage salad. It also came with soup on the side, katsu sauce, salad dressing, and some pickled cabbage (I think that's what it was, it also had Jalapeño in it) I had ordered it Togo and by the time I got home, it was still slightly crispy. I'm sure if I ate it there I would have experienced the full fresh crunch of the katsu. Next time I'll dine in and try the curry to see what's that all about! read more

Kazu Mori - Chicken Katsu with soup, salad dressing, katsu sauce and pickled cabbage - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

Ordered the curry cheese tonkatsu for takeout! The meal came with 6 pieces of cheese tonkatsu, a large serving of rice, shredded cabbage salad, and separate containers of curry, salad dressing (tasted like sesame), miso soup, and radish/onion. I'll just talk about the star of the dish, the tonkatsu--the pork was moist and well-seasoned, and I could see grains of pepper when I pulled the cheese out of the little boat of pork. The breading was crunchy and fried to an appealing brown. And of course, you can't go wrong with mozzarella. I thought the portion was very generous! I had to save the other three pieces of the tonkatsu for later. Other than that, everything was pretty standard, though the curry was slightly bland, but I could tell that it had a different spice blend than the typical boxed curry. read more

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This is the most important thing you will read today....so pay attention. Establishments serving Japanese curry are ubiquitous all over Japan and Southern California. If you want curry, you don't have to travel far to fill your gut with this devil's brew. The delicious and addictive katsu is becoming more and more popular in the States. Couple with rice and curry, and you have gluttony on the horizon. I have no shame when eating at Kazu Mori even if the portion on my plate is family size (see photo). Kazu Mori pairs an enormous amount of fried cutlet with a thick, sweet-spicy curry thickened with roux and served with rice, miso soup, and a salad for less than $20. Hoards of curry gobbling geeks line up, so expect a wait. Words can't come close to explaining how much I love this Katsu curry. It has three elements and no apologies. I love nothing more than sitting in this Korean grocery store being deeply fulfilled by the crunchy cutlet, the carb-laden rice, and of course, the delicious Japanese sweet and spicy curry. This place let's you celebrate another of Japan's greatest hits...Panko breadcrumbs. The crunch of a katsu is one of life's great treats. While I have you on the whole deep fried crunch thing, let me tell you.....get you ass over to Kazu Mori and say sayonara to overplayed, over priced...hell...just over the Nashville fried chicken craze. Join the selfie-happy diners at this Japanese outpost and buy into the curry concept hook, line, and sinker. read more

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The food at Kazu Mori is fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. The portion sizes are huge, making it a great spot if you're hungry. Definitely worth a visit! read more

.The amount of food provided for a Katsu meal is good enough to feed 3 people or you'd be able to portion it out for three meals if needed. ..The cabbage slaw makes me miss a Burmese salad called lahpet thoke as it is finely sliced and screams for fermented tea leaves. ...A noodle option instead of rice would be a thing and for some reason side dishes like lomi lomi salmon, julienned ginger, the whole array of ban chan, and jap chae come to mind. ....Either way, we are blessed to have Kazu Mori and Hmart will provide any other craving you have. Thank you ladies and gentlemen for your service; I am a satisfied customer nevertheless. [Larry Lazaga] read more

Loved it! Got the Curry Pork Katsu ($13.99). So bomb. Perfectly fried, tender with a great crunch on the outside. The curry was delicious, hint of spice but overall mild, great for dipping or pouring over the katsu. Portions were generous, can easily be shared by 2 people. Even a low-key fatty like me had leftovers. The menu is very simple with chicken, pork, and even fish katsu and a few other dishes. Can't wait to come back and try more. Located inside H Mart. Service was friendly. Staff in masks. Wait time was about 10-15 minutes. Call ahead if you want to avoid waiting and buying unnecessary treats in H Mart like I did. Plenty of parking in the shopping center lot. If you're having a katsu or curry craving, definitely check them out. read more

Kazu Mori - Curry Pork - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

Can't say enough wonderful things about how good the food is (to be fair i've only tried three things on their menu. Don Katsu - the meat was juicy, and the outer coating was super crispy. I usually order to go so I was expecting it to be soggy but it was still crispy and delicious. The portion size is HUGE so I share this with my 2 kids. Cheese katsu - super cheesy, melted, gooey deliciousness. Highly recommend Udon - this was good, but I've had better. It was still good, flavorful but compared to the Katsu, this didn't shine. This restaurant is located inside H-Mart so there's plenty of parking. read more

COVID-19: Social distancing is enforced at this establishment. All of the staff wears a mask. All customers are expected to wear a mask too. The staff also wears gloves. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is available for take outs and has no outdoor seating available with limited capacity. They are also sanitizing in between customers. While I was grabbing my food from this establishment yesterday, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They currently don't have happy hour. They also do not allow pets in their establishment. Parking: This establishment is located inside H Mart. There are plenty of parking spots; however even during COVID, because this is a very popular supermarket, a lot of the spots do get taken up very quickly. You may have to circle a bit before finding a spot. There are some shaded parking spots, but you do have to walk a bit. Food: I got myself the Don (Pork) Katsu. The pork was so crispy and juicy. So good. And the portions are big too! I will definitely be coming back for more. The thinly sliced cabbage with the white rice is good too. A well balanced and delicious meal. Staff: The staff here are very friendly and welcoming. I ordered in person. They said that my food would be ready in about 15 minutes, so I wandered around the supermarket a bit and then when I came back 15 minutes later, it was all ready and waiting for me. Take take both cash and credit cards. read more

Kazu Mori - Don Katsu - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

For the price and the portion of food, this place is most definitely 5 stars. Each meal comes with the meat of your choice, curry, salad, rice, miso soup and a bunch of sauces for you to try. The plus is it's really good! I tried their chicken, pork and fish. Pork is always good, crunchy with juice meat inside. You can probably feed a whole family with two meals. read more

Kazu Mori - Curry Pork with extra salad - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

Food was mediocre. Ambiance was not bad either. Next time i think i just have to go when im really hungry i was recommended this place but i should've tried it on a not so busy day read more

Located inside the food court area inside Hmart, Kazu Mori has quickly worked it's way up to one of my favorite katsu restaurants! Portion sizes are huge and prices are very affordable. My husband and I can usually share one order among ourselves if we are very hungry, but we usually have leftovers. I love how each order comes with rice and salad as well. The katsu is cooked perfectly crispy and very nicely seasoned. The sauce is also delicious! The wait can be long, but we usually do our grocery shopping and pick up our order when we check out. My only regret is not discovering Kazu Mori sooner, this is now our must-go place whenever we do our grocery shopping in Arcadia. read more

Located inside H-mart's food court area. I was actually in the area for Korean fried chicken, but Kazu Mori's katsu set caught BF's eye while we were waiting, so we ordered the curry chicken set ($13.99), which comes with the katsu chicken, curry on the side, white rice, cabbage, some pickled onions and jalapenos, and miso soup. It was a generous amount for the price and the food was delicious! Even when we had some leftover for the next day, after a few minutes in the toaster oven, it was just as tasty and crisp as the previous day. It's funny, because we had originally ordered something else for lunch and picked up Kazu Mori as a supplementary meal, but this meal completely saved lunch as the other meal (the Korean fried chicken) wasn't good at all! I love how you can freely stroll around H Mart while waiting for your order because they have a loudspeaker system to call out your order when it's ready and you can hear it outside of the food court. "Kazu Mori - order #25 is ready!" read more

Kazu Mori - Menu as of Feb 14, 2021 - Japanese Curry Near Me - Arcadia, California

Ambiance: This restaurant is part of a small food court with common area seating. Reasonably clean but people randomly brushing past while you're eating can get very annoying. Service: Time between ordering two dishes and having my number called for order pickup was quite long long, 10+ mins. Food: The rice and shredded lettuce was okay, curry and katsu portions were generous, and there were sides included. Overall, good enough that we plan to return occasionally especially since some can get food from other restaurants yet we can eat together. read more