Small but satisfying menu of katsu. Small place but the owners/workers seem nice and friendly. My all time fave is the fish katsu. They have a cheese stuffed pork katsu, pork katsu and chicken katsu. A small listing of apps/shareable items. read more

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Great service and great food! My fiancé and I were in the area and decided grab some lunch and were very pleased. Clean and calm environment. Recommend! read more

Pungnyeon Katsu - Pork katsu and chicken katsu (brown and Japanese sauce) - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Presentation of food is very neat and good but the sauce , which is the most important part of kansu was blend. Very watery and lack of taste. Need significant improvement on that. Cost about $18. Which is average cost. I want to support small local business but need to get better on the sauce read more

My partner and I sat down for a Saturday afternoon lunch at Pungnyeon Katsu. It was a very cute, intimate, store with fantastic service. This was easily some of the best katsu I have had in Philly. Very comforting with delicious sauce. We got pork katsu plates with their flavor-packed brown gravy. I had cheese on mine as well which was exquisite. Cannot recommend this place enough. read more

Very cute and delicious restaurant. Highly recommend Cheese Katsu! Good size portion. Also, the yuzu cream soda was really good as well. read more

Pungnyeon Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Me and my friends ate here recently on a snowy day and we were greeted very warmly with complimentary corn soup which was very good. We ordered the udon, 2 chicken katsus, 1 cheese donkatsu and the dumplings. The cheese was melted very nicely. Great portion size, food was tasty, and salad dressing for the side salad was good. Only thing I would have liked better is if the side salad was sliced cabbage instead of finely chopped so you can get more of better texture for the salad. Other than that, food was tasty and good. read more

Pungnyeon Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Great service and food, very cozy casual atmosphere. This is definitely a hidden gem!

Cozy, homey vibe. Great service. Homemade sauces. It was surprising to see a katsu joint make all their own sauces/dressings with a fun & different flavor profile-- a breath of fresh air from the usual experience. I tried their fish & pork katsu. The fish was a great reason to come back, but the pork was a tad dry. Fortunately, the tomato/veg gravy for their pork katsu was a quirky and enjoyable take. If you're a fan of katsu spots, this place takes a unique spin on its flavors and it's worth checking out. read more

Great Katsu! The brown gravy is homemade and very tasty. Very hard to find good Katsu in Philadelphia. These guys knock it out of the park!

Simple menu, cute artwork, small place, quiet and efficient staff. All the katsu are absolutely delicious with their fish being my favorite. Come, order, zen as you enjoy your delicious nomnoms and leave in happy satisfaction read more

Everything is very good in portions! My husband and I were both full after the appetizers. The place was very homey and cozy, it was like you walked into someone's home, and I haven't had that feeling for a while. It's a neighborhood restaurant. We ordered the Steamed Pork Dumpling and Shrimp Tempura. Shrimp tempura was our favorite, crispy and delightful. The tartar sauce wasn't heavy, refreshing and nicely done. We also ordered the Cheese Katsu, it's nice and we couldn't finish it as we were both full. We both will come back for their other dishes, such as Fish Katsu and Soba. It also come with complimentary corn soup and coffee :) read more

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This was a pretty great place. As it's name suggests, this place serves mostly Katsu dishes (deep fried meats). And they're pretty good at what they do! I ordered the Cheese Katsu which was a deep fried pork cutlet stuffed with cheese. It had more than I expected which is a GREAT thing. Not only was the serving size of the cutlet huge, it came with rice, mashed potatoes, salad, and soup?! Needless to say I was full and satisfied by the end of the meal. All the food was delicious. Really loved the pork cutlet and the gravy that came with it. My only suggestion to the place might be to add a little more variety with the Katsu sauces. The gravy was great don't get me wrong, but more choices would be better. Like maybe curry, Katsu sauce, maybe a sweet and sour sauce. But other than that, I am a fan of this spot. read more

Pungnyeon Katsu - Cheese Katsu. You get ALL this in your order! Came with soup, rice, salad, and mashed potatoes. - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I thought the food was great! Everything was homemade (including the sauce and salad dressing), which helped make everything feel like a cozy home-cooked meal. Portions were big and the food was tasty! We ordered the pork katsu and the fish katsu. Personally, I enjoyed the fish katsu more, but both were good. If you were deciding between the two I would recommend the fish! The service was also great, and the owners asked us multiple times how we were doing and seemed to genuinely care about our experience. The inside is also super cute since the walls have painted menus with unique touches that show they were handmade. The overall feeling I got from the restaurant is that the owners really care about the food they're making and the small details that could have been done in easier ways. read more

Pungnyeon Katsu - pork katsu - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Went here with a few friends for lunch and this place is so good! The interior of the restaurant is very cute, I felt like I was in a cooking mama game lol. Very homey and warm. They gave us free green tea and there was self serve coffee as well. Also came with a free chowder-type soup. Nice touch! What I ordered: Steamed Beef Dumplings: 5/5 Very delicate skin but so good. The beef meat inside was very flavorful and melts in your mouth, and has a slight smoky flavor. Very good steamed dumplings. Comes with a sauce too. Katsu Chicken 4.5/5 HUGEEE portion of chicken, you can tell from the photo. The chicken was flattened thin but very moist, the crust was crispy and fresh. The curry sauce that came with it tasted homemade, had a sweet apple-y taste to it and was slightly sour. Not a super savory type of curry that I normally expect but still good. The side potato salad is great, the rice portion can be a bit small for some people but I personally didn't mind it. And the salad and fruit on the side was a nice touch to the heavy meal. The presentation of the dish I found very cute as well lol. Overall a nice place. Has a simple menu and a homemade feel which adds to the charm. I'll definitely be coming back if I'm in the mood for katsu! read more

Pungnyeon Katsu - Chicken Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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It's hard for me to believe that this place is so highly rated. This review hurts to write because: (1) It takes time to write reviews, (2) I want Korean restaurants to succeed, and (3) Katsu is one of my favorite dishes. But when I tell you the food was bad, it was bad. The katsu is dry & flavorless, they only give one banchan (side dish), and the rest of it is just as disappointing. To charge this much money for something so subpar is hard for me to understand. To my fellow Koreans, go to Upper Darby H Mart and get the kimchi donkatsu.. it's miles better. To the owners, please improve the katsu, give more banchan, and charge less. I hope this place succeeds, but I need to make sure they know about my experience here. Hoping for improvements although I don't know if I'll be back lol read more

Was hankering for a good meal and came to katsu guys for lunch but came out with a FEAST. Food is great and clean tasting (none of that old oil bs taste) with such a homey staff. Felt like I was eating at my grandmother place. Philly has been lacking a good katsu place and finally glad we have one! read more

Pungnyeon Katsu - Fish katsu. Basically a whole fish and 2 shrimpies with greens and potsto salad and fruits. 4 course meal - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This restaurant is great for their katsu options! My boyfriend and I ordered the Cheese Katsu and Korean BBQ Short Ribs. Both entrees came with crab potato salad, a side salad, and a scoop of purple rice. The katsu was perfectly crisp and filled with the right amount of mozzarella. The Korean bbq short ribs were not as great as the ones I've had from other restaurants, but the plating was great! It was still tasty. Overall, this place is definitely great for katsu options and their fried appetizers! The ambience of this restaurant is homey, cozy and cutely decorated. Service is kind and attentive. Reasonable pricing as well. read more

Pungnyeon Katsu - Cheese Katsu and Korean BBQ Short Ribs - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Small little place tucked into the plaza. The inside is very rustic and cozy. Love the decor and the placemats and cups fit very well with the surrounding decor. It seems like a family business and the employees are very nice! The food starts off with a cream soup. Very good start to a meal. It's light and creamy, goes down very easily. The cheese katsu was pretty good. The katsu sauce was a bit on the lighter side of flavor. It was ok. The cheese katsu was great but needs a bit more flavor. Some salt is needed. Its super satisfying biting through the crunchy skin into a flavor of cheese. Wonderfully fried. It's wonderful that they have a diverse plate of veggies some fruit and rice. The shrimp tempura was nicely fried as well! The Korean short ribs has decent flavor to them, but them were less like short ribs. The flavor is a bit too sweet. The meat was off the bone. Would have been great if it was traditional short ribs with the flavor and some char to it. Overall a pretty good place that could become amazing with some improvement to flavor. Certainly looking forward to their growth. read more

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This place is a new favorite for me after only one visit. I don't know if there are many shops in Philly focused just on Katsu, but I'm glad there is at least one! I got the chicken katsu, and it was so delicious. The servers were attentive and polite. The atmosphere when you walk in is just so great, and you really get the sense that you're in for a great experience as soon as you walk in. The read more

Pretty good, not great. The Chicken Katsu was nice. Did not like the gravy. Soup was good, as were the mashed potatoes(wish they gave more of them). Rice was mushy. Cabbage Salad was super thin sliced cabbage that seemed to be stored in water because it had absolutely no taste. Didn't even taste like cabbage. Garnished with a grape and one slice cucumber. The dressing (very good)saved it. Prefer the dressing as dipping sauce for the chicken. Would consider trying the udon. Fish katsu sounded good, but two shrimp and basa for $15.99...really? I don't think so. Maybe if it was a decent type of fish. Limited menu...katsu,udon,soba.Shrimp tempura,beef dumplings read more

Ordered take out from here using a delivery service and I have to say, I think we found our new favorite Katsu restaurant! Every now and then my husband and I try new katsu around the area, and are always somewhat disappointed. I feel fortunate that this opened so close to us! Both the chicken and cheese katsu came with a large amount of food (we each ate only half) along with rice, french fries, cream soup, and cabbage salad. We ordered an extra side of rice as well to share. Both entrees came crispy and were full of flavor. It came included with their own katsu gravy which was good, however we opted to use traditional katsu sauce bought from a store. Looking forward to ordering from here whenever we crave katsu again! read more

Pungnyeon Katsu - Cheese Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cute little mom and pop shop. The decors is homey and staff are friendly. The menu is quite small, mainly katsus and a few appetizers. However if you're going to a place called "Katsu Guys" its pretty safe to assume you're going to order some kind of katsu. Got a chicken katsu and a pork katsu. Both were great, crispy and golden. Not greasy at all. I just wish they drizzled a little bit more of that katsu sauce because it is so good. Sweet and tangy. Would love to come again. read more

Both the Tempura shrimp and the service was great! It's located in plaza behind SoHo's off cheltenham Ave.

Golden and crispy chicken katsu. Great portion size - 2 large chicken cutlets in one order - plus the Korean red rice, scoop of mashed potatoes, shaved cabbage salad and a side of creamy potato soup! It also comes with a side of their gravy which is sweet. The chicken katsu was fried perfectly! Not greasy at all. For those not eating the katsu with gravy, it may need a little salt and pepper. To improve the meal, I would prefer a curry gravy instead of this sweet gravy to give it a little spice! Fantastic customer service and the to-go packaging is meticulous. I plan to come here again for the katsu and maybe also try their Galbi. read more

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First time at this authentic Korean katsu restaurant. The restaurant was perfect snug size with gigantic plating. Katsu in my opinion was great overall. The fried dough/Pablo and meat portion was perfect and one did not over near the other. I had a bite of each one and all were very delicious. The korean pork rib was seasoned very well, pork was juicy and flavorful. The cheese in the cheese katsu was stretchy and not rubbery. The curry on the pork was good too. Fish was cooked perfectly, not over cooked and dry. They serve a cream soup as appetizer and then come out with the katsu dish. They also have a small machine near the entrance where u can get complimentary milk coffee or this delicious warm black sesame drink. I had 2 full cups and took one to go. Would definitely come back here again! read more

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Absolutely loved the food! The Katsu was so tender and flavorful and the soup, salad, and potato slaw was amazing! What's also amazing here is the coffee and black bean latte machine!! Both drinks are amazing and the machine was so cool cuz it dispenses the cup and you just have to press the button. read more

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Great place! Great food! Super clean! Great, polite servers! It's a hidden treasure. I'm surprised its not packed. I love the tempura, the fish katsu, and Korean barbecue short ribs! Free coffee too. read more

Pungnyeon Katsu - It's Korean barbecue, shrimp tempura and fish katsu. - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ive gotten takeout here a few times. The food is quite good and the portion is always very generous. I've only tried the katsus and noodles dishes. They're both solid choices. I like that they have real Japanese soba, hot or cold, as you can't find that in a lot of places. My only gripe is that the menu isn't larger but whenever I want katsu or udon/noodle, this is the go to for sure. Thank you for the meals! read more

Pungnyeon Katsu - Takeout tonkatsu with brown rice, cabbage, mashed potato and cream soup. Delicious~ - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Went here for the first time with my bf. The music playing was so charming and the restaurant is very cozy. Food was delicious and fresh. I was unsure if I'd like the katsu sauce but it was delicious and savory! My cheese katsu came with cream soup, cabbage salad with thousand island dressing, corn and rice. I was super hype to get complimentary coffee too! Would go back. read more

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Giving only 4 stars Bc and I'm not the ideal market - katsu is tasty but not my fave food. Their service is polite and fast, haven't had problems with takeout orders, udon and katsu are go-to dishes here. Menu is focused, as name suggests. read more

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For lunch, I had the pork katsu. It was extremely crisp yet I could still taste the pork. It comes with corn soup, tasty but a very small portion, corn, cabbage, apple slices and a fruit salad which has a cut chili pepper. Add hot tea, and the meal is both very good and a bargain. read more

In the beginning, you think the price is too high but the portion size and cooked on the spot makes it all worth it. Cheese katsu has a lot of cheese inside and was worth the additional 3 dollars. Evenly cooked, not dry, great flavor and texture. Sauce seems homemade and was neither strong on acidity nor sweetness and had a great balance. Potato salad was on point, didn't have a lot of mayonnaise on it. It felt like everything was made fresh. Not a lot of salad or rice of which I liked. Portion size control is key when it comes to Japanese cuisine and they nailed it. Loved the atmosphere. Felt like a small family owned business that has a familial vibe to it. Great customer service. Drawings on the wall makes it feel very home-y. Only thing I didn't like was the soup they gave out in the beginning. Very small portion size but when you get the entree, you understand why it's so small. Definitely be coming back. read more

Pungnyeon Katsu - Cheese katsu (front), shrimp tempura, regular donkatsu (back) - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Very simple menu, katsu, soba and udon. Decent potion food and great taste! They also offered creamy soup for free :) will come back! read more

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Got take out from here. Looks like a cute mom and pop type restaurant. I tried chicken and pork katsu and both were delicious! Portions are good too. They also have this machine that gives you a free hot cup of coffee (with milk) or black sesame tea. The black sesame tea really hit the spot while I waited for my order. read more

There's not too much a variety, but the portions for food is good. The service was friendly, and extra rice was offered for those who need to balance with the katsu. The first time I ordered pork katsu and it was delightful. The starter is a complimentary cream of soup. The sides to the pork katsu are sliced cabbage, potato salad, and red bean rice. I'd say the star side dish is potato salad as it feels to be mixed with apple bits, dried cranberries, egg, imitation crab, carrots, and some other ingredients. The fried pork katsu was nice and crispy with a tender but thin porky inside. The sauce matched up with the dish and it was thoroughly enjoyable. The second time around we got cheese katsu, fried beef dumplings, and shrimp tempura. The beef dumplings were crunchy and tasted similar to Bibigo bulgogi dumplings, the shrimp tempura nicely friend, and the cheese katsu like a large empanada. I think if the cheese was spread throughout the katsu a bit better it would be better but the dish was pretty tasty. The sauce was served in a separate dipping cup which fit better with the mozzarella and crisp mixture. Overall a good experience, friendly people, and good food. read more

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As a professional chef I've enjoyed the dishes. The prices are reasonable and the sauce was a spot on. The restaurant is having a grand promotion for the whole July. read more

We ordered take out yesterday: three katsu and three noodle dishes. I was impressed with the amount of food and how neatly everything was packed! You can tell the food was prepared and packed with care. The food was very good overall and I would recommend it to my friends and family. The katsu and shrimp was fried to perfection. The salad was crispy and loved the old school Korean salad dressing. However, I will add that overall the food lacks a little bit of flavor. I think the owners wanted to make the dishes healthy but it's missing the saltiness and sweetness that would make people crave the food afterwards. Like the other reviewer said I wished the katsu sauce was more strong (they had gravy--which Kind of lacked in flavor and I personally don't like gravy with katsu). Wished they made the mashed potato more Korean style with saltiness and sweetness with maybe ham, corn, cucumbers than regular American masked potatoes. Those are the only two things (sauce and mashed potato) that I have to say was missing the mark. However! The katsu, salad, fried shrimp, the noodles were absolutely terrific!! read more

The restaurant is only open for takeout the staff is very accommodating the menu was small they only offer about 10 entrees however the food is quite good if you order the shrimp tempura please be aware the shrimp are fried inside the shell so if you do not want to eat the shell you will have to peel the shell and better off read more

Great place, crispy katsu, great service, reasonable prices, what more could you want

I had Cheese Katsu and Shrimp Tempura. Personally, I didn't expect too much about this place. But, for those of you who craving Japanese style cutlets/ katsu you gotta come here! I think it's better than Japanese restaurants in downtown philly. Hope this place will remain open and keep its high standards. PS: sauce taste like homemade and its great! read more