Premium katsu, unlimited cabbage, and 20% kama'aina discount? Count me in! Located in the STIX Asia food court (formally Yokocho), you'll feel like you've been transported to Japan when you dine here. When I stopped by, there was a short 5 minute wait. There's a sign to line up when waiting for a table so you're not blocking the walkway / entrance to the restaurant. We had a party of 3 and ordered: Beef sirloin katsu set (8oz) Surf and turf sirloin katsu with shrimp katsu Assorted seafood with salmon katsu, tuna katsu, and shrimp katsu. Each set comes with sesame seeds that you grind yourself, curry sauce, cabbage, and white rice. Along with katsu sauce, ponzu, and wasabi. I also loved the dressing for the cabbage, I ended up having 2 servings of cabbage. Everything was soo good, there wasn't a single bite of food left after the meal. Perfectly cooked, none of the meat was too well-done with the perfect med-rare on all the meats. If you're craving katsu, be sure to try this kyoto style katsu spot. read more

I felt this dinner was authentic as gyukatsu can get if you're not in Japan. The staff are very friendly and carry the Japanese hospitality and service (if you are familiar with it!). It makes the experience worthwhile and the food was cooked very well! Menu is very easy to follow and straightforward, however the portions are described in grams versus "small, medium, large, etc", like how they do it back in Japan. The katsu also comes with unlimited shredded cabbage and a variety of dipping sauces. With katsu, I recommend to sprinkle a little of the salt they have there and eat as such. A little bit of salt enhances the flavor of the katsu! The staff are very attentive and they're always making their rounds to refill drinks or offer more cabbage if they see you're low on it. They don't pressure you in getting the check and allow you to throughly enjoy the meal and ambiance. read more

ok am I missing something ? cause this place has great reviews! one star is for the tasty rice one star is for the cabbage The tenderloin katsu was room temperature and so was the Salmon with Ikura - the tenderloin was bland and the salmon and ikura was NOT fresh - so different from the beef katsu I had before which was NOT room temperature and bland..... so hmmmmmm read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Despite being half Japanese , I've never had beef katsu until now! This was my BEST meal I had during my entire stay in Waikiki!! The meat was tender and fried to perfection and i was relieved that there was a filtered water filling station for us customers!! Thankful for the 15% coupon I found! I think it was in the Honolulu coupon booklet I grabbed at the airport! I'm a sucker for coupons! Lol. My waitress was helpful and was welcoming! The employees were kind enough to let me stay a little longer after I finished my meal so I could charge my cellphone before I left. Definitely want to return here when I come back to Hawaii for my next visit!! read more

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Food 4/5 American Wagyu katsu 4/5 It's crispy on the outside, and juicy in the inside. It's more flavorful than the tenderloin. Sauce 5/5 Salad and dressing 5/5 - Taste just like tamafuji salad dressing. Shrimp katsu 4/5 It's a good shrimp katsu. Breading* 3/5 If you had Ginza and Tamafuji, the breading here won't be as good. But it's crispy enough and satisfies your katsu craving. Value 5/5 I think for being located in Waikīkī, the price is fair. Service 4-5/5 depends on server and how busy it is. You refill the water yourself if it's busy. If not busy, they may refill it for you. Ambiance - not quiet, but you'll hear conversation around you. It's very clean. Sometimes you may see small birds fly in. Overall, 5/5 because of value. Otherwise 4/5. read more

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Hardly see any places in Hawaii that serves gyukatsu at a reasonable price! Portions are good and the meat is tender. If you're hungry I recommend getting the larger portions but other than that the rice and cabbage are free refills and the set comes with curry and two different styles to dip the gyukatsu (dashi/wasabi or regular katsu sauce) read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - 8oz sirloin gyukatsu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It's not like Japan, but it did what it needed to do for me. Service is great - the servers are polite, not pushy, and you get unlimited cabbage. They leave you alone for the most part. I got the 8 oz beef (forgot which cut) and it was a little too fried and crunchy for my taste. The color was darker than expected. It did not remind me of Japan at all but it satisfied my need for a beef katsu cutlet. I was not feeling pork on this day. The curry sauce is nice. Their wasabi is not the typical guac-looking kind and good with their salt paired with the katsu. Located an escalator ride down in the Stix Asian Food Hall, this place offers beef katsu when you want to take a break from pork. I got seated pretty quickly since I came around 2 or 3, and eventually I was the only person eating there, so it was quiet for my experience. You can hear the chefs and staff in the back speaking Japanese, which is cool. This is an option if you don't want to eat pork! read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - 8 oz beef (I think tenderloin cut?) - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A gem and the closest taste I've gotten to Gyukatsu outside of Japan! Located downstairs in the Stix food hall this shop holds about 6 tables and two bar seat counters. The workers were incredibly nice despite how busy they got and were as attentive as possible. We sat at the bar counters and were served relatively quickly. The gyukatsu sets come with unlimited rice and cabbage, just ask! The dressing for the cabbage is delicious, I ended up getting two servings. I ordered the gyukatsu and shrimp set (surf and turf I think) and I was in love at first bite. The crust on the gyukatsu was very finely chopped and crisp. The crust didn't flake apart when dipped in the sauce and it was perfectly cooked to my taste. This establishment doesn't offer the little grill to continue cooking your gyukatsu, but honestly you don't need it! The shrimp honestly stole the show for me. It was plump, had the thinnest, crispest coating on it, and just delicious. And it was huge! I wish I had time to stop by one more time before leaving, but I did recommend it to my friends who came here the next day and they gave it raving reviews, too! read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - Shrimp Katsu - INSANE how good this was! The inside was pure shrimp with a perfectly thin crisp coating - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Just happened to stumble upon this place walking through the Stix Asian Food Hall. I've always wanted to try beef katsu! I went for the 4oz tenderloin set. I wish I had gotten the bigger set! It was so good!! The set comes with unlimited rice and cabbage (sesame dressing was delish), and 3 different sauces for dipping - katsu sauce, curry sauce, and dashi shoyu with wasabi. For the katsu sauce you first grind up the sesame seeds in the bowl and then pour in the sauce, I enjoyed the process. My fav was the dashi shoyu with wasabi. There's also directions on how to eat the beef katsu as well!! Very helpful. Very friendly and attentive staff. Will definitely be back :) read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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After returning to Hawaii from Japan trip, I desperately craved gyukatsu! Decided to make the long drive into Waikiki and was happy I did! This restaurant is located conveniently in the Stix foodhall, which luckily has lots of parking or is a central walking distance from many hotels. I ordered the surf and turf combination with beef tenderloin katsu and shrimp katsu. The meat was extremely tender and the shrimp was huge and plump! Everything was delicious and they give you various condiments to eat with it: wasabi, katsu sauce, curry, and one other that seemed like Dashi shoyu. The rice and cabbage salad were refillable as well which was nice as I love the cabbage! The only difference between this and the one I had in Japan was not having the hot plates to cook and/or warm the meat, but other than that it was great! The staff were really friendly and made sure to check up on us to see if we needed refills. The next time I'm missing Japan, I'll be back! read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - Surf & Turf Combination: Beef Tenderloin and Shrimp Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was walking around Waikiki and walked into STIX to check out the restaurants. This place caught my eye and my friend and I decided to try. Food: 5/5 This place had delicious beef katsu. We got the surf and turf combos. The shrimp was crispy and flavorful. The katsu was cooked to a perfect median rare. The katsu sauce,m and the dashi soy sauce paired deliciously. Price: 5/5 As a visitor in Hawaii, I noticed there were not a lot of veggie options. I am grateful that this place came with unlimited cabbage salad and rice. They also had a 20% off in a coupon booklet. Given the huge portion size and unlimited rice and salad, this place is definitely work the price. Service: 5/5 The service was wonderful! The servers took our order when we sat down. The food came out pretty quickly and looked freshly made. The severs came to refill our rice and salad without us asking. Ambiance: 4/5 This place is located in STIX, which is an Asian Food Hall. The location itself is a little small. I would say the ambiance here is not its selling point. read more

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Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda exceeded my expectations for sure! The server was kind and helpful. There are tables and counter seating, we chose table. I like that they give free refills for cabbage and rice with the sets. The assortment of curry sauce, wasabi, salt and dashi was like going through a tasting flight. We ordered the surf and turf US Beef Sirloin Katsu with the shrimp katsu & the 4oz Beef Tenderloin Katsu. The tenderloin is more tender but the sirloin is still very tasty! I loved the shrimp katsu and it was a recommendation from the waitress. My favorite combination was putting wasabi with the salt and don't forget to eat the rest of your curry dip with your rice! They also give a Kamaʻāina Discount! We'll be back again! read more

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Jamie W and I had a memorable dining experience at Sushi Matsuri in the subterranean STIX ASIA food court the last time we were in Honolulu (review: https://yelp.to/kRNxXaG_yP), but this time, we were hamstrung by the long line. We stopped by this tonkatsu spot because there were plenty of tables available. The menu also looked good with several beef katsu sets and surf & turf combinations. If that wasn't enough red meat, you can also get sides of katsu. I must've succumbed to the pervasive carnivery because I ordered the $21 4-oz US Beef Sirloin Katsu Set, which came with rice, tonkatsu sauce, shoyu, wasabi, and sesame seeds I had to ground myself. It also came with a shredded cabbage which they replenished upon request (Photo 10). A fine idea since they were calorie-free. The steak was just the right amount at four ounces and quite tender with the panko providing the right crisp. Jamie got all the same sides with his non-meat order, the $36 Assorted Seafood Katsu Set consisting of salmon roe, slices of salmon and tuna katsu, and two shrimp katsu (Photo 7). Quite a collection and a nice contrast in flavors and textures. It was a hearty meal and a most satisfying one. FOOD - 4 stars...hearty with high quality proteins AMBIANCE - 4 stars...an izakaya on the simple side SERVICE - 4.5 stars..,attentive server TOTAL - 4 stars..,homestyle tonkatsu and bottomless cabbage RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/QHpBCKRpGD read more

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I love gyukatsu and have eaten it only in Japan. I had the sirloin 4 oz gyukatsu set which came with rice, cabbage and sauces. The rice and cabbage are refillable. When I had gyukatsu in Japan, they always had a burner so you could cook your meat a little more. I asked our server if there was a burner, he said no but he could take it in the back and cook it more if I wanted. I was fine with my cook of meat. Anyway, I was so happy with my meal. My husband and daughter both had the sirloin with 2 shrimp tempura and there was so much meat in the shrimp. Definitely will eat here again when I need my gyukatsu fix. read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - Gyukatsu sirloin 4 oz set - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Always had pork or chicken katsu never beef so here we are! Waited in line for about 15 min and got us a table yay I had the Wagyu katsu and my partner the tenderloin katsu. Both entrees came with 2 big tasty prawns ! Included unlimited shredded cabbage and rice also. Wagyu was a lil chewy yet flavourful but tenderloin katsu was melt in your mouth tender! We both enjoyed our meals and would recommend this unpretentious small eatery. read more

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After hubs read the reviews and looked at the pictures, he wanted to check it out. We arrived at around 7pm on a weekday and it was busy. There was another couple in line and we were told it was about a 30 minute wait. It did take about 30 minutes before we were seated. We wanted to stick with the beef since that is what they're noted for. Hubs ordered the 8 oz tenderloin and I ordered the 8 oz Wagyu. For me, 8 oz was a lot of meat - gave 4 oz to hubs. Out of both, hubs and I both liked the tenderloin more - it just had more flavor. We tried it with the different sauces and we both found the wasabi and shoyu to be the best when eating with the meat. Appreciate the refills of cabbage and rice. As another reviewer noted, miso soup would've been a nice added complement to the set. Service was also friendly and they checked on us often. Glad to have given it a try. read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - 8 oz Wagyu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Delicious and authentic Kyoto-style beef katsu. This was a nice, casual meal in the lower level STIX food hall. I tried the beef sirloin set, and the order comes with a variety of different dipping sauces plus sides of unlimited rice and cabbage salad. I loved going between and trying all the different sauces, and it also felt very generous to have these unlimited sides! If you come feeling pretty hungry, I'd opt for 8oz for one person, otherwise the 4oz is good for a light meal. The family next to us was raving about the shrimp katsu, so I'd definitely come back to try that next time. read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love this hidden gem in Waikiki! The beef katsu set was so good and the portions are huge! You get three different ways of eating the beef with different sauces. You get unlimited salad and the lettuce with the sauce is ono tasty! In addition, the green tea served tasted really good as well. The waiters were very patient, nice and doing their best to be helpful with how much people were at the restaurant. It was such a nice spot and I recommend going there early before there is a line. Not only was the food good, but the staff made it worth it! The prices are also reasonable. Great dine in restaurant. read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda is a fairly new katsu restaurant situated in Waikiki Shopping Plaza's, STIX Asia, on Kalakaua Ave. They differ in that they offer beef katsu ( gyukatsu ) as opposed to the typical pork katsu. Kyoto Katsuda operates daily from 1100a till 900p. There are several quality Tonkatsu restaurants in Honolulu, but Gyukatsu...not so much. It is like the Gyukotsu shop in Ward, Kamitoku Ramen, a refreshing change-of-pace. I had the US Wagyu 4 oz. Set; this comes with wagyu katsu, rice, cabbage, and four types of sauces. All of the sauces were good. The wagyu katsu is by default cooked rare and it was quite good. They offer a 20% kama'aina discount. Dining area offers seven tables and counter seating. Cash not accepted. Parking...I don't think I have ever parked in their structure as a driver...it has been awhile since I was even a passenger. I parked in a street metered stall nearby. Menu is simple...always a good sign...you can't be everything to everyone. read more

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I really enjoyed my loin beef katsu here. I got the double amount. Most of their selections come with all you can eat cabbage AND rice! They have yummy creamy sesame dressing on the table. The servers were very generous with their basket of cabbage refills. It was fun because one gets to "grind" real sesame seeds in a bowl and pestel. I love the different sauces and flavors that complement the katsu. No ALCOHOL and no BYOB, but a lot of other bars nearby to enjoy a drink before or after the meal. Also, I rewarmed leftover loin pieces the next day and it still was so soft and delicious. A testament to their great cut of meat. read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - Really soft HUGE serving! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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10/10 would highly recommend and eat here again. 1-week visit in Waikiki and saw the raving reviews about this place and they did not let down. Hidden gem down under and will definitely be eating this again. Personally I enjoyed the tenderloin over the sirloin (gf choice), but she loved the sirloin better so to each their own. I recommend getting it rare as they also recommend since it will still melt in your mouth (tenderloin at least). The cabbage salad and rice are unlimited with a plate/meal and I devoured the cabbage salad with their special dressed 3x over. You use the grinder to mash the sesame seeds and pour the katsu sauce in there to dip your meat into. In order of best sauces. 1. Curry Sauce best sauce. 2. Katsu Sauce 3. Wasabi & Salt (also amazing) 4. Dashi Shoyu Give em a try! They are worth it and a great lunch option! read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - Tenderloin Rare Beef - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Our friends on our trip had pegged this restaurant located in the STIX Asia Food Hall for our first dinner in Hawaii. I concurred since Mike C. dined there and enjoyed his visit. The restaurant is located at the right upon entering the food hall. We arrived at 5:50 at were the only patrons. The restaurant has six tables with bar seating for 7. Having looked at the menu beforehand I had my order in mind. My dining partners glanced at the menu, which was pretty straightforward, different grades of beef katsu, mixed seafood katsu, surf and turf katsu, and beef katsu curry and a tuna and salmon poke donburi. You can order items as add-ons. I ordered the beef sirloin 8oz set, which comes with a cabbage slaw and rice. You can utilize several sauces with your katsu. You grind the sesame seeds with pestle and mix it with the katsu sauce. There's a curry sauce, a dashi soy sauce and you can use Hawaiian sea salt with wasabi. The katsu had crispy panko coating and the 8oz portion was large and the beef is cooked medium-rare and was tender. I tried the different sauces and as a traditionalist, I liked the katsu sauce. The cabbage salad was shredded so thin that it was so fluffy. Mixed with the sesame dressing, it was tasty. I had two refills of the cabbage. Two of us had the mixed seafood katsu, which consisted to two jumbo shrimp, three pieces of tuna, and three pieces of salmon with ikura. Had a piece of tuna and it was rare in a panko shell. The shrimp were large like langostinos. They enjoyed their meals. Our server was friendly and refilled our water glasses and asked if we wanted refills of salad or rice. By the time we left, there was a wait for seating. I've never seen beef or seafood katsu, only pork or chicken. This was different and I enjoyed the beef katsu. I liked this so much that we came back here for our last dinner of our trip. Will be back in my next visit to Hawaii. read more

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Delicious!! and very very close to gyukatsu in Japan, it just doesn't have the hot stone grill and the other side dishes. BUT that's ok, you do get unlimited cabbage lol. Also the quality of the meat is great even if you get the cheapest option. The servers are also very attentive and will come around quite often to ask if you want more cabbage with your meal. It is located inside STIX so it can get a bit crowded around dinner time , but they have a decent amount of bar seating so if you're going with a smaller party than it should be fine. read more

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I was really excited to find Gyukatsu in Waikiki. Arrived about an hour before closing and was seated fairly quickly with just a small wait. Staff is all very nice and accommodating. I ordered the surf and turf. Waiter recommended the shrimp (worth it). This gyukatsu doesn't come with a burner for you to continue cooking your meat. It arrives at a rare/medium rare. Cabbage salad is refillable (I did about 4 rounds). Meat quality was very tender. The crust was nice and crispy and contrasted the soft meat. It comes with 4 sauces; katsu, curry, and ponzu?(or a tempura sauce), and wasabi/salt. My personal favorite was the wabasi/salt. Shrimp-- MUST GET. It's two big tails. The crisp is thin and the inside is super fluffy. read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I know this place is known for their gyukatsu (beef katsu) but I was craving raw fish so I ordered the Chirashi Bowl. Instant regret... The fish was cut up poorly with some of my pieces just being long pieces of sinewy fish. The ahi was not fresh and tasted fishy. Two positives, it came with ikura and it was only $15 (plus 20% off if you're kama'aina). My friend ordered the US Beef Katsu Set 120g. I would've given 3 or 4 stars if that was good since it is a beef katsu/gyukatsu restaurant, but the beef was tough and the cabbage wasn't cut thin enough. The outside breading/panko was good though. Overall, the service was fine and the food came out pretty fast. Parking was validated for 2 hours which was nice. I'll come back and try either the US wagyu or tenderloin, but if I could give one piece of advice, do not order the Chirashi Bowl. read more

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First off, the food they have is unique. Second, the service is very attentive. Lastly, the food is amazing. The steak is tender the inside and crispy on the outside. Try to get the terderloin cut as the other cut is leaner. If you happen to get the surf and turf, where you choose one seafood item, we tried the shrimp which was the real deal not the scrawny stuff you get at most places and the salmon roe was a sleeper hit too. Located at the Asian Stix restaurant basement by the Sheraton Waikiki Beach. read more

I've been craving gyukatsu since my last trip to Japan so when I heard this place opened, I had to try it. It unfortunately wasn't as good as the one I had in Japan but it was still very tasty! I ordered the gyukatsu combo with the shrimp. I asked for mine to be cooked medium rare and it was cooked exactly as I hoped it would be. However, my two friends also ordered medium rare and one was pretty rare and the other was pretty medium well - so a bit inconsistent. I also ordered the shrimp and I highly recommend it. The shrimp was FAT and definitely worth it. The meal comes with rice and cabbage, which was refillable. And there were 3 sauces for the gyukatsu and all of them were good. The katsu sauce was my favorite but the curry was a close second. The service was quick and friendly. The shop is a little small so expect a wait when they get busy. There's also validated parking for the building. read more

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I'd give this place about a 3.5/5. The food was good, but I wasn't blown away. I ordered the Surf & Turf, and while everything tasted fresh and was cooked well, it didn't leave a lasting impression. The biggest downside was the portion size. My husband and I were still hungry afterward and ended up grabbing food somewhere else. Overall, it's worth trying if you're curious, but it wasn't a must-visit for us. read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - Surf and Turf - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A day before going to Japan, I decided to try this place out. Call me excited for Japanese food--I ordered their US wagyu beef katsu set, deciding to splurge due to their 20% off if you have a HI ID. I tried all the sauces that came with it but the overall taste didn't match its price. The meat was cut into smaller portions, it had a nice chewiness to it but it didn't give me the feeling of "Wow, I gotta have this again." They provided unlimited rice and salad which was good but I wish the rice they gave me the first time had been as good as the refilled ones. The first one was cooked pretty well, but the next ones looked and tasted less fresh and had less fluff to them. The waitress's service was good since she was proactive in asking if all was ok. I just didn't have the guts to say in person that the food I ordered was not up to par with how it was priced. Some advice I would give someone is to get the assorted seafood katsu set instead of what I got because it would make more sense price-wise. By the way, they do not accept CASH.... The ambiance of the place was mediocre but it is what it is being in a food court. And lastly, the man in the kitchen area was talking about his past I believe, talking about how he hit on a girl back in the day. Although it was said in Japanese, I believe those side stories do not need to be heard by customers. Maybe I just came in at the wrong time (around 40 minutes before closing time on a Friday night with no line). Who knows? But the restaurant business is always tough so best of luck still! I would have to put a 3-star on this. read more

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First time visiting gyukatsu restaurant! I've never been to Japan location so I don't have anything to compare but, food came out so fast! Beef tenderloin was so tender and delicious!! Crunchy outside and loved rare inside! Wasabi shoyu is good, tonkatsu sauce is also good too!! They don't serve alcoholic drinks, need to buy drinks from a bar but omg $20 for 2 glass of beer.... We need to come back during happy hour $5 beer. read more

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Free validated parking for 2 hrs. 20% kamaaina discount! They don't take reservations. It's first come first served. Arrived a little before 8 pm on a weekday. Waited about 20 min for a table. Service was quick though. Limited menu but good options. My bf got the American wagyu which was served quite rare. I got the surf and turf with ahi and beef. Loved that it was not greasy and crispy. You can eat as much rice and cabbage as you want. I also liked the curry sauce served with it which was delish! read more

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This is a small spot near Waikiki and honestly it reminds me a bit of Japan. The quality and taste of the food are pretty comparable to what you'd get in Japan. If you like beef katsu, this is definitely the spot for you. Just know that the restaurant is a bit small, so there might be a bit of a wait, but it's worth it. read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Despite the long wait and being in the food mall court, we were happy to wait for this meal you don't get unless you're in japan. It was quality wagyu katsu and the seafood was just as on par I not more flavorful. Its authenticity comes with grinding your own sesame to your flavor liking with the sauces. The breading was perfect and crunchy to the last bite. The portions were just right. One family member had to have meal exchanged due to it being too fatty to for her to eat and they obliged, "oh no, we're gonna make it right" mentality without talk back. You know where other establishments would prob say "this is how it's suppose to be" then give an attitude when serving a new dish. As Japan is highly known form great quality service, the service here was no different. To get seated you have to write down your name, no party and all must be present, then wait on the booth opposite so you're constantly staring at the diners who's enjoying their meal lol. It's in a mall so very limited space but they made it work for our party of 8. Will likely try to go here in our next Oahu vacay! read more

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Sometimes you literally stumble into things. On a Thursday early evening, I was still pondering where to eat dinner as my friends decided to munch on poke and snacks in the room from the local supermarket. After a quick search and not wanting to drive anywhere, I targeted a nearby ramen place at the basement food court Stix. After walking from the escalator towards the right, I saw the restaurant sign (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=48&select=WDiUPrh1bSshT-RcQHVnNw) and my eyes widened. This was one of two 'new' restaurants (opened 8 months ago) that I bookmarked to try before leaving home. Studying the stationary menu just outside, I decided to walk in. The restaurant was pretty much full expect the counter seats so I took the table next to the walkway. I'd studied the menu before walking in but still had to strategize in wanting to try more things. I ordered the US beef tenderloin katsu set 115 g (4 oz.), supplementing a Tuna katsu 8 bfg (2.Bez) (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=0&select=vARzn0jh7bbuZWEP320OhA), I liked that there were three sauces provided; they were a curry sauce, dashi soy sauce, and the table provided Tonkatsu sauce. You are also given wasabi and sesame seeds with a mortar to grind into the Tonkatsu sauce. The meat is tender being medium rare and no knife is needed as it is pre sliced. I tried bites among the three sauces and enjoyed the Tonkatsu the most with this. The tuna was buttery, a great contrast to the katsu bread shell, paired best with the wasabi for me. The cabbage served as a nice crunchy and crisp change, pairing well with the table provided dressing. Refills are provided, great since I liked the salad dressing and the sweetness of cabbage. I didn't request a refill of rice though it was available. I actually poured most of my curry sauce on my rice which made the meal even more interesting and delicious. The dining room was full when I sat but emptied by the time I left a little after 7:30 pm. Thanks to Jin who took my order and refilled my cabbage as well as the gal who brought my food. I am not aware of this version of katsu in Bay Area but I'm sure it's just a matter of time. read more

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I was actually craving some high quality tonkatsu yesterday. Wanted to go back to Tonkatsu Tamafuji but they're completely booked, wanted to go to Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin I didn't feel like walking yesterday when we were already here. I always enjoyed Tempura Kiki when I'm at Stix Asia but this is a new tonkatsu restaurant, so we decided to ate here instead. So it was a beef katsu instead of pork katsu. This place is absolutely not on the same level as the other Tonkatsu specialty restaurants such as Tamafuji & Ginza Bairin, but at least it is worth to try once. read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - Beef Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda is located down in Stix Asia (old Waikiki Yokocho) in the Waikiki Shopping Plaza. They are nestled amongst an impressive variety of other small Asian eateries. We wanted to eat here because we loved eating gyukatsu in Japan & wanted to have it again. We ordered the beef tenderloin katsu 8.5 & the Wagyu katsu 8.5 which were both delicious, but I'd recommend the Wagyu. They recommend to eat and serve the gyukatsu rare, but if you want it cooked medium rare you just have to ask! Rice and cabbage are also unlimited, which is a major plus! Our server was very nice, quick & helpful. But their menu is not super extensive so that definitely helps them get their service down pat! They don't serve alcoholic drinks or dessert here, but there is a bar inside of Stix that you can open up a tab & bring drinks inside of Kyoto Gyukatsu restaurant. Validated parking inside the Waikiki Shopping Plaza. After validation we only paid $3 for parking. read more

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I crave this beef katsu from Japan so much and now that I've learned they have one in Oahu a much closer flight will be visiting more often ! The perfectly breaded and tenderness of the meat complement each other so well and it comes with a variety of dipping sauces: warm curry sauce, shoyu, wasabi, and sea salt. My favorite was the plain salt and wasabi. Also this came with unlimited rice and cabbage salad. Staff was very helpful and attentive if you need help choosing what to order as well. read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Finally a good Gyukatsu place in Hawaii!!! So exciting!!!! Major discounts: 20% off Kama'aina Discount (most of the stix eateries offer a Kama'aina discount, but normally 15%) 20% off opening special on Oahus Best Coupons Location: Basement of Waikiki Shopping Plaza, Stix Asia, the old Yokocho. Located between Shingen and Good Chicken. Parking: Entrance located on Lau'ula Street, same street as money exchange goes up a long ramp and parking starts on 6th or 7th floor. 2 hour validated parking with minimum $20 purchase Provided by the eatery. Menu has many choices of beef katsu, tenderloin, wagyu chuck tail flap, seafood - shrimp, salmon, maguro (ahi). The dish comes with curry sauce, sesame seeds (to grind) and tonkatsu sauce, wasabi, and dashi shoyu. Also served with rice and shredded cabbage (sesame dressing), rice and cabbage is unlimited. The outside has a nice crisp, but missing the grill like in Japan since the inside is rare, would suggest for them to cut it thinner, some of the pieces can be a little tough to eat. The tenderloin was really tender but the wagyu had a better beef flavor. Wasabi and dashi shoyu for the wagyu is the best to taste the flavor! Put the curry on the rice to eat curry rice! We got the 8.5 oz servings and it was a lot! Might opt for the 4 oz next time and do some add ons to try different items. Water station is in the middle and it's serve yourself. Service was great our server took time to answer our questions tell us his favorites and kept coming to offer extra rice and cabbage. Only down sides - no grill like in Japan, gave 5 stars, due to the discount but really would've been 5 stars with the grill. They also have no high chairs and no food for toddlers. But very thankful that they let us bring in food from another eatery for our toddler. Also looks like they do take out so that people can gather in the common area to eat food from different eateries. No cash. Credit card payments only. Will be back to try some other options! read more

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This was my brother's choice for dinner, and what a great choice it was. This was our first time getting gyukatsu and wow. At first they seated us at a smaller table, and then when people left the bar they moved us over which was nice of them. I ordered the surf and turf with the regular beef katsu and 2 pieces of shrimp. We absolutely fell in love. The beef was so tender and melty and eating with the salt, soy sauce, and the wasabi was so life changing. Genuinely. And the shrimp pieces were sooooo big. They do not skimp out. These were Hawaiian shrimps or prawns. Unbelievable. It's a small place, so there might be a wait. But honestly, worth it. I'm surprised it wasn't busier because it was so so good. Please do yourself a favor and eat here. read more

We didn't dislike this place, but probably wouldn't come back. Nice seating in the underground Stix Asian food mall, and nice servers. Free refills on cabbage and rice. No miso soup with the meal, which would have been nice to cut the flavor. We tried the Surf N Turf (half beef katsu, half shrimp), the beef katsu 240 g, and the salmon katsu with roe. All were good, but honestly I like pork katsu more. I just liked dipping the beef in salt and shoyu like steak, and probably would prefer to just eat beef as steak. Maybe if you like beef katsu more you would like this more. Shrimp is really good though - nice big pieces. Salmon katsu was good, but again, I would personally just have salmon sashimi. The lots of different sauce options were nice - tonkatsu (a little heavy on the Worchestershire flavor for me), wasabi, shoyu, and curry. read more

Kyoto Gyukatsu Katsuda - salmon and ikura - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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