Decided to try Kimukatsu after seeing that they opened. I was curious about MilleFeuille Katsu, so we were able to get added to the wait list through Yelp during our drive to the restaurant. When we arrived, we were already number 1 on the waitlist. We had a short wait and was seated promptly and our server, Kristie was helpful and very friendly. Unfortunately they don't serve any alcohol, so we ordered a pitcher of cold water. We each ordered the Special Pork MilleFeuille Katsu set. The salad was delicious and was a nice start to our lunch. The miso soup was very tasty, but could have been served hotter, it was luke warm which to me was surprising. The tonkatsu, pickles, cabbage salad and rice were all top notch. The lack of beer and the luke warm miso soup dropped a star off my review. The temperature of the miso soup is an easy fix, but the lack of beer or sake is something we take seriously when selecting restaurants to enjoy meals together. read more

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Tried Kimukatsu for the first time on a Friday night around 7p. No wait but 80-90% of the tables were seated. We tried the millefeuille katsu and katsu curry dinner sets. The millefeuille katsu was good (3-3.5) but a tad dry for the layered pork cut. The layered cut was very tender. The fry was good, could have been a bit more crisp, flavoring overall was good. The katsu curry (3-3.5) had a very dark curry with nice spice to it. The katsu was their millefeuille. Overall, was a very good meal, service was super attentive. Would go again. read more

Kimukatsu - Katsu Curry - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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I loveee the ebisu location in Tokyo so I was excited to see they were opening in Torrance! Service Food A lot of people complain about the wait but honestly it took as long in Tokyo! Our food took 25 mins ish to come out. read more

Kimukatsu - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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Food is amazing and completely authentic to what you can find in Japan. Arguably better than some Katsu places I ate at while visiting Japan last summer. Definitely recommend read more

Kimukatsu - Original Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

My first (and only) time here was soooooo disappointing! I expected much better. The tea was lukewarm and completely spent and stale. I could not even tell what kind of tea it was. We were never asked for refills either. We got our food long after others who arrived after us. It probably took 20+ minutes, and we were a party of 3. There were only about 10 other customers at the time. If there were appetizers on the menu we could at least have had something to munch on while we waited. Why does the katsu curry not include soup? The other sets include soup. Is adding soup too much to ask? The katsu curry was not enough food! Just 4 small pieces of katsu. The curry was below average. There is only the mille feuille type of katsu. Why? It's not a big deal. The usual cut of meat would be denser and more filling. The chawanmushi had no flavor. It should have some kind of dashi flavor but it was just egg and water. I did not get a separate spoon so I used the spoon I got for the curry. There are no tonkatsu sauce containers on the tables. The tartar sauce needs a lot of improvement. The sauces were served in small plastic cups. $3.25 for 1 fried shrimp!? The loud oldies music was distracting and not a good match. The free refills of rice and cabbage don't make up for any of the faults. I will not be going back. At this rate this place will not last another year. read more

Food and service was amazing! We ordered 2 different katsu sets- the garlic w thinly sliced pork, and the naban. Salad was fresh with a delicious dressing. The soup is not the typical miso, but a nice house made soup with veggies and meat inside. The rice and cabbage is unlimited. And the egg custard was a nice addition! The only slight downside is I wished the garlic katsu was a bit more crispy, but it was still delicious nonetheless. Will be coming back soon to try the rest! read more

This is my first visit here and I'm delighted with the clean simplistic ambience; tasty, tender and plentiful food; and professional yet tender service. As a good as in Japan. read more

Kimikatsu is a the newer restaurant that opened about 6 months ago in the Tokyo Central grocery store on PCH and Hawthorne Blvd. It's a spacious restaurant with many booths and counter seating. They specialize in Tonkatsu dishes, which is lightly fried pork, or chicken dishes. The lunch set included a salad, miso soup,, shredded cabbage, and rice. It was a delicious and reasonably priced. I definitely would recommend it and plan go back again. read more

I was so excited when I heard we were getting a tonkatsu restaurant inside Tokyo Central in Torrance. When it first opened, all orders came with a chawanmushi. And they had plenty of tonkatsu sauce in a nice pottery container so we could pour what we wanted. Now they eliminated that, and they give us a small chintzy plastic container of sauce. When my friend asked for more, the waiter didn't look too happy. And no mustard either, unless we ask. But the worst part of this was that the tonkatsu was lukewarm - every single time (I've given them chances by going 5 times). And I hate the way they cut the katsu into "cubes" like they're trying to make the small katsu look like there's more. And this last time, the rice got harder as I was eating (a sure sign that it was microwaved). So disappointing. read more

This food was delicious. Best pork katsu. I had never had pork before only chicken katsu. Miso pork soup was good too. Also got extra shrimp. Took my grandson for boys day dinner. read more

Would stick with Kagura in Torrance for Tonkatsu in South Bay , even there location at Tokyo Central food court in Gardena is better then this place . Tonkatsu style is different at this place ( they use sliced pork ) versus whole pork filet pieces at Kagura . But Kagura cooks there Tonkatsu perfectly and there's a nice crunch when you bite into the moist pork .Tonkatsu here was over cooked and very dry . Didnot finish and left like 2/3 pieces . Even the free chawamushi was not that great . Overall cannot believe this place is from Japan since places from Japan overall have higher quality . read more

The katsu , I think it was very cook then when they cut the katsu into small pieces; they lost all the juice from katsu. They press the panko to much so they are cutting it fell apart. read more

Very good! Delicious katsu plates with reasonable prices and good, courteous service. Unlike some restaurants that try to offer too many different menu options, Kimukatsu chose to keep it simple with a focus on authenticity, which I appreciate. As part of the new Tokyo Central market on PCH, there is plenty of parking in a nice area, and you can do a little shopping if the market is open. Hopefully, they'll keep prices reasonable. If so, we'll definitely be back. read more

I agreed with other reviewers about the wait time. I can understand this is a new spot and expect to wait. However, what I couldn't understand is multiple tables arrived 10-15 mins after us sent in the order got their food before us. Our waitress walked by our table multiple times and didn't notice our empty table during the 50 mins while we were waiting for food. If my kid didn't notice that other tables came in after us already eating and almost finishing their food, we would still be waiting. After I told the waitress, she quickly gave us our food and the set my wife got was lukewarm as it was sitting in the kitchen for 20 mins already. So, her katsu was chewy and not crispy. The katsu on the other two sets was ok. The positive side was the generous portion of rice. We like katsu and it was the best food we had in Japan when we visited in December. But, we will probably not return here until a few months after they have sorted out the kinks. read more

Just finished having lunch at this new restaurant. Service was very good. Our waitress was cheerful and attentive. Food was good. First time having kimukatsu. It was good, but I still prefer the traditional tonkatsu. One thing I found out of place was the hard rock music they had playing the entire hour we were there. Maybe play elevator music or traditional Japanese music to fit the ambiance. But definitely will be back due to its convenience inside Tokyo Central market. read more

That was one of the worst katsu I've ever had. It lacked flavor, the frying technique was clearly off, and the temperature was not up to standard. Honestly, I would have rather grabbed katsu from a Japanese market self serve station. It was also one of the worst Japanese restaurant experiences I've had in Torrance in terms of food quality. If you're going to pick a katsu spot, stick to Kagura, especially for their milfieu katsu. The service was great and the ambiance/interior design was very nice, which honestly made the disappointing food even more unfortunate. read more

I was craving cheese tonkatsu so I drove many miles to get there for lunch. Bleeeh the food was actually the worst tonkatsu I've ever had!! I was expecting something like Wako Donkatsu in Korea town serves. Compare to that, Kimukatsu is 1 out of 10! If not I was starving, I would not even finish it! First they cut the tonkatsu in very small pieces which was unheard of. Then my first bite, I didn't taste any cheese! I had to inspect to see if there's any cheese in it! Also the taste of cheese was really terrible! I asked mayo and they don't have it!!! I also asked shichimi togarashi and this non Japanese employee said " what is that??" I was super mad they hire these clueless people to serve Japanese food ! It was $21.50 but I didn't leave any tip! Food 1/10, service 1/10 !! Never again ! Bleeeh read more

I have been waiting for Tokyo Central to replace the Sushi restaurant attached to the store. I just happened to be there yesterday and it was the grand opening of this japanese restaurant with various Tonkatsu styled menus. I ordered the Seafood Combo which was excellent with shrimp, and scallops and cod cooked with crispy Katsu coating. It came with rice, cabbage salad with a great dressing, a great tasting Miso soup and a perfectly done custard. The price was reasonable for value. I will be back. The restaurant was packed on opening night. They should do very well. read more

Was super excited to see that Torrance was getting a kimukatsu and it did not disappoint! Delicious! Really loved the tonjiru (soup) too! read more

Kimukatsu - Cheese katsu - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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I had the katsu curry. It was the best I've had yet. Delicious! We went for lunch and got there right when it opened, so we didn't have to wait. Will definitely come here again! read more

We came here about a month ago and it was amazing!! I love the one with the ume and shiso leaf. I can't wait to go back!

Food, service and ambiance were all very good. The personnel were friendly, attentive and came by periodically to check if we needed anything. The food was hot, tasty and well presented. read more

I stopped by recently and was curious to try the tonkatsu since I had heard about their layered style pork cutlet. It was a little different from the thicker cuts I'm used to, but I liked how tender it was and how easy it was to eat since it's cut into smaller pieces. I ordered one of the set meals and appreciated that it came with a few sides that made the meal feel complete. The miso soup was especially comforting and full of flavor, and the chawanmushi was a nice touch that I don't always see included. The space felt bright and welcoming, and the staff were friendly while we were there. Overall it was a nice, casual meal and a good spot if you're craving tonkatsu and want to try something a little different. I'd definitely come back and try another item next time :)! read more

Loved this place when it was on Sawtell but this version hits different. The service started off ok and then went to was terrible - no water refills, no boxes, no response. AC was too cold and maybe thats why my katsu was lukewarm when it hit the table. Hope this is just all grand opening kinks that will work itself out. read more

The katsu was delicious and cooked perfectly--crispy on the outside, tender inside, and not greasy at all. The restaurant has a modern, clean ambiance that makes it comfortable to dine in, and the staff were friendly and attentive. I had a great experience and will definitely be coming back again. read more

Super good. Ask for June. Wonderful curry. Pork is amazing. And miso soup is so so so good

If you don't want to pay the round trip to Japan and you want to have the same "Tonkatsu" experience, you need to go to this place. 100% authentic, and the service is just great. read more

I came here around 6:30 with my partner on a Friday night and there was no wait and was seated right away. Both of our food tasted amazing and the staff were friendly. We ordered two more takeout orders for my parents and they also enjoyed the food. read more