I've been here maybe 5 times since we found it last summer and it is the best food I've ever tried…read more I crave this one's a month and genuinely haven't had better katsu. Everyone is so nice and gives amazing service. The place is nice and ambiance is on point.

We were in Seattle and our relative treated us to this place…read more. It got crowded around 12:00. It was not a very big place but it was popular. I had the hire katsu. They give miso soup, rice and their salad is like mountain of cabbage wherein you pour in the dressing. They served different kinds of katsu. The katsu was crispy breading on the outside and moist chicken on the inside. There are 2 big pieces of the katsu. It was very good. I could only eat one and had the other to go.

I tried this place with my son during our visit to Seattle. We did not have to wait and were…read moreseated right away, a good plus. Ambience: (5/5) The atmosphere here felt very authentically Japanese, and fun. Food: (5/5) We ordered the Ahi Tuna Goma Crispy Toast, which came with four pieces and had great flavor. It's a relatively small dish, but that's what we expected going in. We also had the Hamachi Rice Don, which is raw fish over rice, and it was perfect, topped with egg, seaweed strips, and more. At first, we thought the rice looked too plain and would need extra soy sauce, but we were wrong. The rice was already seasoned with some kind of delicious sauce, so no extra soy sauce was needed at all. Service: (5/5) Our waiter was very attentive without being pushy, and was always available whenever we needed something.

Went here for lunch with my extended family including a couple of young kids. The staff was…read moreincredibly friendly and very accommodating to their dietary preferences. Bonus points for the recommendations and modifications they made to make a roll more kid friendly. I got the Katsu Curry Don and it was genuinely one of the nicest ones I've had in the Seattle area. The pork was perfectly juicy and tender yet crispy, the rice was actually seasoned nicely and made with care, and the curry was so well balanced with a tiny bit of heat to it as requested. They also serve it with a little kimchi with works as a perfect palate cleanser between rich bites. My wife for the Vegan Maze-Udon while my family for the Omakase and they all really liked their food too. We then split a couple of extremely cold soft-serves. The yuzu sauce was not bad but the matcha was absolutely outstanding and super flavorful. It paired really well with the ice cream and I'd highly recommend it. Overall the place is genuinely worth a visit. A tad pricey, but that's Cap Hill for you. At least the food is fantastic and the service on point. Will visit again.

This has got to be the bestest ever Japanese curry in town!!! Everything we ordered was delicious…read moremore so because of that curry! It is an absolute shame that I go to know about this place only now and it is closing down. Make sure you HURRY and try the CURRY because it will be a shame to miss it. They are permanently closing on April 12th 2026 but they still have a Santa Monica location if you happen to be in the area... I'm going to Santa Monica specifically for this curry!

Nobody missed this place…read more A rude female staff member repeatedly used the F-word in front of customers, while the manager and owner did nothing to stop it. The restaurant lacked even the most basic standards of professional restaurant management.

This place has introduced me to the more soupy, some might say watery, Sapporo version of Japanese…read morecurry and Spanky likey. The Aijiru Beef curry is divine...all their beef curries are divine. The katsu is fine, I wouldnt shoot for that first. The chicken is also good. Rice is cooked inconsistently but its a one man show (maybe a helper) so thats not the biggest problem, I came here for the curry not the starch. If you like Japanese curry and want to try a Japanese curry that isnt the more typical thickened style. Then go here

Curry Lab Sapporo serves a dish rarely found in the US - soup curry, which I've only eaten once…read morebefore while visiting Hokkaido. When we visited on a Saturday for lunch at noon, the place was completely packed. The owner gave us an estimated 30 minute wait time, which steadily increased to over 45 minutes by the time we got our food 25 minutes later. I think this scared away a lot of people so it started to clear out soon afterwards. The restaurant is small and cramped with about 20 seats in a really tiny space with barely any room to move. It's completely self service; order at the kiosk, pick up food and utensils from the counter, then bus the table after finishing. Pork Katsu Soup Curry, Spicy Level 4 ($24) - The entree comes with two dishes, one with the rice, tonkatsu, and a slice of lemon, the other with the curry soup. The rice approaches being mushy, not giving the best mouthfeel. The tonkatsu isn't great either. It has a thick breading that's only fried until very slightly crisp on the outermost layer, with the rest of the breading becoming gummy and unpleasant. The pork isn't dried off that well before being breaded, so the crust detaches without much effort. The pork itself is fine; it's thinly pounded, not super overcooked or tough. Neither the pork nor the breading is seasoned much, if at all, so both are bland. Things improve when switching over to the soup curry. The soup has a concentrated savory curry flavor, filled with salt and curry spices with just a hint of tanginess to round things out. At spicy level 4, it's barely spicy at all, barely heating up the mouth at all. They actually deep fry veggies to order with the dish - in this case, a whole potato (probably par baked first), some eggplant, and broccoli. This gives a nice crust on the outside, which also helps them retain some texture in the soup. The potato, unfortunately, isn't cooked all the way through; the thickest part of the interior still is a bit hard with a raw potato taste. The curry also comes with two shishito peppers and a simply boiled quarter carrot. I got unlucky (or perhaps lucky?) getting one of the rare spicy shishitos, which turned out way more spicy than the broth. (4/5) Aojiru Beef Brisket Soup Curry, Spicy Level 2 ($24) - I think the base is the same, but is modified by adding a bunch of pureed green, and the substitution of tomatoes and cilantro for fried broccoli. The result? A much more vegetal tasting curry. There's no bitterness to be had here. For some reason, this curry at spice level 2 is more spicy than the other one at spice level 4. Still not very spicy at all, but it's definitely inconsistent. Instead of tonkatsu, this comes with four pieces of slowly stewed beef brisket. It's excellent, with both fatty and lean pieces, all the toughness cooked out by hours upon hours of being stewed. I would definitely choose the beef brisket over the katsu in the future. (4/5) Curry Lab Sapporo serves some warm and comforting food. While their food definitely has some issues, they still bring a flavorful and unique dish to the Seattle area. I'd visit again to try more. Bathrooms - Single unisex room.

I was really impressed with the portion sizes for the price. I was expecting the macaroni salad and…read moreindividual pieces of chicken to be about half the size, which was a wonderful surprise. The karaage itself was also very tasty (it's kind of their whole theme, after all), as was the mac salad. Both paired perfectly with a beer. We were greeted and seated right away and the staff were attentive (although it wasn't too busy). The place is very cozy with probably fewer than a dozen tables. It's in a very walkable / bikeable part of Belltown with plenty of other businesses in the area. I'll definitely be going back!

Solid spot for a bite if you're in Belltown. Nothing fancy--very casual, laid-back vibe. The…read morerestaurant does tend to run a bit warm, but it's manageable. If you order a rice dish, they include complimentary miso soup. It leans a little salty, but it's still comforting and a nice way to start the meal. I got the karaage curry rice this time--the karaage was crispy on the outside and super juicy inside. The portion was definitely filling. Service was quick and friendly too.

Love love love!! When we arrived 30 mins before closing and…read morethere's about 40-50 ppl here with a line out the door, you know it's going to be good!!! We got a matcha float with mochi and a hojicha float with mochi. We love the hojicha better. The matcha is prob one of the better I've tasted, but not often you can find hojicha ice cream and milk tea. It was creamy and mildly sweet. So good, refreshing and satisfying! The mochi were ok. It was very bland and not sweet at all. I do prefer my mochi to have a little sweetness to them, like a sweet bite. This was like chewing a bigger non sweet boba ball. So I'd pass on the mochi here and maybe do all ice cream. If ever we're in Seattle would visit again. Update: we came here a few yrs later. The drinks were still good as ever. My husband got a frappe and loved it. We had a salmon bowl which was decent. Not something I would order again here but we were so hungry from traveling and meeting friends, we needed some food. This time no line out the door. We got a seat inside. We came in June this yr, nice weather outside but inside was super hot as they did not run the AC. They had the windows/doors open but no breeze and mosquitos were inside attacking. I can't imagine a good breeze when the cafe is wedged btw two huge buildings. It made our visit this time very stifling.

This is a very nice space to sit and chat with friends in, and the drinks are fancier and nicer…read morethan a standard bubble tea location. My drink (red bean brown sugar latte) was obviously extremely sweet but it was pretty good with plenty of red bean. My one complaint is that they don't have boba straws, which is a bit baffling to me. Sure they don't technically sell boba but the red bean topping in my drink was constantly stuck in the straw because its so narrow! Seems like an odd oversight. I had to use a spoon to eat the red bean by itself at the end.

100% would go back. I went for lunch around 2pm to avoid the regular lunch crowd. Definitely go on…read morea weekday as I got seated pretty quickly. Friendly service and the food tasted great. A lot of options on the menu but I ended up ordering their rosu katsu with oroshi ponzu sauce (basically grated radish and ponzu on the side). This was a good choice as I was able to try their tonkatsu with the grated radish ponzu sauce and alternate with the regular tonkatsu sauce that's provided on the table. Only thing I wish they did was provide unlimited cabbage salad and rice which other tonkatsu places I've been to did. Parking was easy. Just use the retail parking lot located at Ember Apartments (parking entrance is off 40th Ave W). If you need to wait, there's always He Cha Lou next door.

This is our second time here. The last time we were here, I gave it 4 stars. I believe it just…read moreopened the last time we went. So they must have ironed out opening kinks because we had a better experience this time around. The katsu we ordered were all good. The rosu pork is my preferred cut, because it is a little fattier than the tenderloin. It was tender and crunchy outside. I loved the grated radish. One of us got the salmon katsu and she loved it. It was a thick slice, but it looked moist inside. Our server was really nice and knowledgeable with her suggestions. The food came out without much wait, even if they were about 80% full. The server was attentive, always asking us how our food was and refilling our ice waters. Love the space and tasty, simple decor of this restaurant. There's covered parking attached to the apartment complex above. This place is surely comparable to the other katsu places here in Seattle. I'm glad it's in our neighborhood.

So different and flavorful! Every part of this sandwich worked for me! I got the Spicy Chicken…read moreKatsu sandwich. It wasn't too spicy. I loved the thin cabbage on it. The bread was also pretty thin so everything was balanced well! My husband tried the Pork Katsu Curry and the Takoyaki. He really liked both as well! We had to order on the kiosk but our order came out super quick!

Can't believe it took me this long to write a review because I've been here multiple times…read more This is my go-to when I'm craving a katsu sando specifically. I've had both the regular and the spicy pork katsu sando -- both are really good, but the spicy one is no joke. It's genuinely numbing and by the halfway point everything kind of blends together haha. My one wish is that there was something in between -- the regular has zero kick and the spicy is full send. A medium heat option would be perfect. The fries deserve their own shoutout. Thin, crispy outside, fluffy inside, always fresh. Highly recommend dipping them in the mayo. Their egg salad is also solid if you want something lighter. Ordering is casual -- you order at the kiosk and grab it from counter when it's ready. No frills, but the staff are always friendly. If a katsu sando is what you're after, this is the place.

Great food and great service! We ordered the Premium Tendon Set, Rare Salmon Katsu Set, and…read moreMentaiko Cream Udon, and everything was delicious. The tempura was light and crispy, the salmon katsu was tender and flavorful, and the mentaiko cream udon was rich and creamy. We'll definitely be back! Reservation is a must.

The service was amazing, friendly and nice. Ambiance felt like Japan, and the food was amazing,…read moretempura was so crunchy and the matcha was amazing. 5 stars!

Awesome! Great place to dine real good Japanese katsu. Loved this place! Consistently good. We…read morehave been coming to this place for years. Food is great. Servers are friendly and they make sure you are doing good. Nice place. Good for large or small groups. Recommend making reservations. Parking however is very limited. Not much space so go early so you can search for a place to park. Otherwise, great place!

I treated my friend out for his birthday here on a Saturday noon at exactly 12pm on the dot…read more Parking is tough around here as their shared parking lot is compact, and street parking is limited given it's near Redmond Way - a very busy street - and a ton of residential buildings; I got lucky and snagged parking along 170 Ave NE just two blocks away. If you've been to their first Seattle location in Cap Hill, this location resembles that one in many ways, though this one in Redmond is noticeably much bigger and has more seating that isn't squished together. There's bar seating and a bigger number of four-tops compared to the Cap Hill location, though the wooden wall scheme is the same for both. They serve katsu here with many types of meat cuts, all of which are listed on their menu with descriptions. Service overall was fast and efficient even when tables around us started filling up with hungry patrons. For our food: - The K&O karaage was all right at best. Meat inside is very tender and juicy but the aromatic toasted powder has so much salty flavor - and outer coating was also so dry - that my friend and I needed to drink water constantly while eating it. We could have skipped getting this. - We each got their jidori chicken oroshi katsu. This comes with their jidori chicken, essentially high-quality free-range chicken breast cutlet... and it was very juicy, with the Panko coating being the right kind of crunchy in all areas. We weren't fans of the grated radish sitting on top of all that katsu though, and most of the dish was their shredded cabbage as usual. The cabbage goes really well with their peanut sauce provided at our table. We both left feeling really full and overstuffed in a good way, though I would pass on getting the karaage if you're already getting one of their katsu dishes. Distance- and seating- wise, I'd come back here for their katsu whenever I don't feel like dealing with the parking situation that is Cap Hill.