One of my favorite places to eat! I don't come too often because it is pricey for a meal, but it's filling and delicious! I usually just get the chicken katsu, but if I'm feeling a bit out there, I'll get the cheese katsu (which is a lot of cheese btw) or maybe a combo with a roll. Either ways, the food here is really good and my favorite katsu place to eat at! read more

Food poisoned by their ggakdugi (pickled radish). It tasted funky so I only had a few bites, what a big mistake that turned out to be. I've been shitting water for the past two days. Get your shit together guys. read more

Doesn't look so appealing from the outside, but the food is amazing and the customer service is pretty great. There are many choices available and all dishes are great read more

If you've been to Wako in K-Town Yoko is quite similar. You get to grind up your own sesame seeds and the katsu thickness, crispiness, and taste are similar. While I prefer Wako it's a hassle to drive all the way down to K-Town and Yoko does a pretty fine job of satisfying my katsu cravings. Price is great and you will leave feeling very full. My go to dish is the chicken katsu. It's perfectly fried and crispy and isn't oily or dry. I love the salad, miso soup, and the little cut spicy radish that comes with the dish. They change up their interior decoration quite often. Every time I go back I have something new to look at while I wait for my food to come up. Service is quick and friendly. The only downside of this restaurant may be its tiny size. It gets pretty busy during prime time hours regardless if it's a weekday or weekend. If you come just a bit after lunch or right before dinner time you'll be seated right away. Even if you are faced with the wait the food is worth it! They also offer take out in these nice quality to-go boxes. If you don't have time to wait I'd recommend calling in for take out. read more

Place was amazing! My girlfriend took me here because she knew I love chicken katsu. And boy, this was the perfect spot! Food was delicious and the portions were huge. Definitely worth every dollar! Communication was difficult with the servers, but I will still return :0) Check this place out!! read more

Yoko's katsu is delicious because it is very crispy/flaky and very hot. The meat is tender and their portions are enormous! The best part though is their presentation. Their katsu sits on a metal thing that keeps it from getting moist/damp from its own heat. They also provide a LOT of rice and salad. Their donkatsu sauce comes with a grindable sesame seed thing that confused me a lot the first time I went. Though their food is definitely delicious and pretty, I still think the price is on the higher side for just donkatsu and rice. You're pretty much paying for all of the little perks - which isn't a bad thing. read more

Whenever I'm craving donkatsu, this is the first and pretty much only place I'll go to. I love it here. The servers there are pretty friendly too, which is good. The donkatsu is a pretty good size (it did get smaller from previous years) and I get very full off of it. The combos are good too. I've tried the original donkatsu, pizza-katsu, cheese-katsu, soba, udon, crunch roll and spicy tuna roll. I must admit, they're all dank. They used to have movie posters and empty dvd cases decorated around the restaurant and it changes time to time, which I like. It's not that big, but I've never had a moment where I was uncomfortable sitting down and eating. This place is a place you must go to. read more

Walked into Yoko today to get some katsu, but upon receiving my order, the meat looked very off. Usually, the donkatsu's meat is a pale, white color, but today if looked really brown, almost like a hamburger patty. We apologetically asked to get our order replaced, but the head waitress continued to give us attitude about it. I understand that working in the food industry is difficult, but this isn't how one should treat their customer. Will not be coming back for a while. read more

Wow, the bento box for my chicken katsu was so good. The katsu was probably the best I had compared to many katsu places that i've tried. The crunch was amazing and the sauce that comes with it. The kimchi came with it which perfectly complements the dish. Will definitely come back to try the other katsu in this restaurant. read more

Brain exploded. So good. Cheese, pork, kimchi, done. Perfection. Stop making me type so much yelp. Is this enough? Ok cool.

Best donkatsu place with quality sauce of salad. It takes a while when you're ordering food for togo on Friday nights. But the taste of donkatsu is definitely worth the price read more

We like Yoko! When we use to live in this area we use to get their pork katsu with soba combo all the time. After we moved, the katsu places close to us aren't nearly as good. I wished they opened one in ktown. read more

Curry is one of my favorite dishes. I saw the good reviews for this place and when I came in, it was packed, so I figured it would not disappoint. I have tried many curry places and unfortunately, this one ranks at the bottom. I ordered the Katsu Curry combo with the crunch roll. When the food arrived, the first thing I noticed was how water-y the curry was. Before trying it, I asked if they had pickled radish like Curry House and other curry restaurants I've been to. The only radish they had was the kimchi. Another disappointment was the amount of pieces for the crunch roll. I paid $4 extra for the combo to only receive 4 pieces of the roll... Do the math, that's $1 a piece... Back to the curry, seeing that it was water-y, I was prepared for it to be bland. And I was correct! Super bland. I had two bites of the katsu with the curry and rice and I was not happy. I ate nothing more. We asked if they could make the curry thicker and more flavorful. Our request seemed to puzzle them, but they said they would make us some more. They came back with the new curry saying that that was the best they could do and it was their "style". It was the same. When we received our check, we explained that we were unhappy with the curry dish and if it could be excluded from the check since I had taken no more than 2 bites. The server explained that once something is ordered, it cannot be taken out from the bill but that we could exchange it for something else. Honestly, I was super unhappy with this place. Perhaps my expectations for curry are too high, but if you are a fan of Japanese curry, I would advise you not to come here. It seemed to cater more to Korean taste buds as we noticed that mostly everybody was Korean. Two stars for the servers catering to our needs the best they could, but the food itself would have received at most 1 star. read more

The donkatsu is awesome! Comes with a really good sauce and the cabbage salad has a delicious dressing. The atmosphere is really nice too. Had a classic Hollywood theme, then a Beatles one, and etc. It's overall really good food for a good price! read more

First off, Yoki is extremely hard to find. It's stuck in the corner of a Rite Aid plaza, and you often miss it, since the sign is orange and green, and looks more like the sign for a "skin care clinic" than an actual restaurant. In addition, the windows are tinted, so even when you stare closely at them, you can't see the tables and chairs inside. If anyone who works at Yoko sees this, you should know that this is hurting your business! People want to see the inside of a restaurant before they walk in, so (1) they KNOW it's a restaurant and not a skin care clinic and (2) they like seeing lots of people inside which means that the food is good. The food here is good. You really can't go wrong with fried anything, and this place does not disappoint. I've been here about 5 times, and it's been consistent each time. I think I'm most happy with the quantity of food, as well as the variety. When you order Donkatsu from the menu, not only do you get the typical Donkatsu with rice, you also get miso soup, a huge serving of fresh cabbage salad, and little jalepenos and spicy radish. The service is great, and entire "from sitting down to paying the bill" process can be as quick at 45 minutes. The salad dressing that comes with the fresh cabbage is really delicious, and I wonder how they make it. It has a soy/sesame taste, but also has a spicy red pepper taste as well. Regardless how it's made, it's really good! Another good thing about the menu is that you can order combo sets :) For $12.95, you can chow down on Donkatsu, which is normally $8.95, and get another serving of something else, like California roll, spicy tuna roll, udon, or soba noodles. For large eaters, this is a great value. You also get the added bonus of their potato croquettes, which are fried balls of yummy mushy potatoes :) read more

I love their pizza katsu and kimchi cheese katsu. Soo frkn good. It's not greasy like other katsu places. I always get the pizza katsu+ soba combo and really love their huge mountain of salad. read more

Love this place, but the quality has dropped since they first opened. For example their chicken katsu was moist and very tasty. Now the chicken katsu portions are smaller and tastes a little on the dry side. The place is still decent. read more

Well I would give it 3.5 stars if I could but since I can't I bumped it up. My initial reaction when I got here was surprise at how small it was. Pretty cramped feeling with a pretty strange decorating style. Having said that, they turn over tables quickly and we got seated right away. The Donkatsu was REALLY good. I would come here fairly often if I lived close just for that. Our table got curry Donkatsu, Udon, Soba and regular Donkatsu. Our Japanese exchange student said the curry Donkatsu was really good. It was regular Donkatsu with a pool of curry sauce next to it. (It smelled great) The Udon and Soba were fine but really I would only come back for the Donkatsu. I would love to try the cheese one and the curry one and maybe even the pizza one! read more

Food's good. Small place. Usually get take out. Would have given more stars except they started charging more for take out without telling. When I asked, they assumed all they're customers knew... irritating.. read more

This place is so cute and the food is YUMMY. The one complaint I have about this place is that it makes me walk out in pain from having eaten TOO MUCH. Donkatsu is good, the udon is good, the decor is cute (makes me feel like I'm eating in a Korean drama)--what more can you ask for? And the novelty of having to grind your own sesame seeds is FUN! Sometimes you do have to wait for a table because they are small and very busy. read more

Rude service. Waitresses don't seem to care. Food is just mediocre. Better places in Buena Park and Fullerton area for donkatsu. Spend your hard earned money elsewhere. read more

Honestly, its really overpriced. Its just a small ass salad, 7-8 pieces of cutlet and some rice, but yet the combination of all these items make yoko so DELICIOUS. A lot of ppl order via delivery, but idk why ppl would do that when the best part of yoko is the crushing of the sesame seeds! I'm also a sucker for that jalopeno ban chan! read more

Surprised I haven't wrote a review here, so here it goes. There are various kinds of katsu and to first-timers, the whole pizza and kimchi-cheese katsu grabs their attention. I just get the regular ones so I get to go on a grinding adventure beforehand. I love the jalapeno and ggak-doo-gi (the radish), but I hate the salad (the sauce makes me feel sick after a while) so I eat them together, whereas many people don't even bother to touch the jalapeno (hence I steal their's :D). First time I got food here was a to-go and it was great. Then I started taking people here and one of my friend fell in love with this place so much that the next day, he came with his parents for dinner. Price is very reasonable to those looking for price review. It is about 10~12 dollars per person (for a huge portion of a full-meal katsu). The Udon is also great (although it doesn't fill me up as much as the katsu meal) And to people hating on the music selection... Last time I went they were playing classical music (Carmen Suite) and apparently my orchestra was rehearsing that at church so it was driving me nuts, but I liked it. I never really complained about music selection... haha All in all, short, it is worth a visit... I guess from the reviews of other people, it's either hit or miss... but generally it should be a hit. There aren't that many seats, but I have never waited more than 10 minutes during busy hour. read more

Ordered their udon and it was okay. The broth was a bit bland for my taste, I had to spam that chili. Couldn't eat their katsu because I can't eat meat, but boy did it look good! Maybe I'll come back one day to try it. read more

The price is right and they give you a good combo. I got a tonkatsu and a bowl of rice and a big bowl of udon for $13. They also give you a bowl of sesame seeds to mash up and put sauce in. Place had interesting decor. The tonkatsu wasn't dry either, big plus. I would recommend coming here if you're in the area. read more

this place is so easy to miss cuz its hidden in the way corner of the lot. and that's why I'm so surprised that whenever I come, theres always a lot of people, whether early or late lunch or dinner! whether young or old, everyone loves donkatsu! u can choose from pork, chicken, pizza, kimichi-whatever u like! and it comes with rice, soup, radish kimchi and pickles, and shredded cabbage all for $8.99 I always get the chicken katsu because its more tender than the pork. they give u a good size and its very satisfying. now, if ur stomach is making a rumble in the jungle, get the combo! you can choose from spicy or crunchy roll, soba, or udon which is $12.99 this place is comparable to wako in ktown and i love that its so close by my house! read more

Gonna keep it real with this one too.. So money. The little jalapeno pieces of deliciousness make the meal.

My husband and I had dinner here recently. The food was good and reasonably priced. We had the Pork Katsu combo w/ udon, and the Chicken Katsu combo w/ udon. It was more food than we could eat and we brought some meat home with us. The tables are crowded very closely together. I think we'd have enjoyed this more as a family dinner night with our teens, instead of a date night. I could hear the conversations at the tables around us pretty clearly (although I couldn't understand them all, as most of the patrons were Korean!) I was kind of put off by the co-ed bathroom. I'd rather not describe it in detail, but really, I suggest the ladies use the bathroom before or after your visit to Yoko. read more

Hands down, the best tonkatsu I've ever had. It's in a class of its own, and I dream of it nightly...^__^ I can taste it now as I right this. So what are you waiting for? Go already and experience it. read more

Always good quality katsu! Normally quick about seating unless it is busy but i understand since it is a small store. Food tastes bomb too.. Their dipping sauce reminds me of long time ago when i used to go eat katsu at those hole in the wall places with my parents. Workers are friendly too! read more

Our friends recommended Yoko in Buena Park for dinner and we were impressed. Actually their to go box impressed us the most. If you like katsu: chicken, pork, fish, or beef, then you will like Yoko's. If we were in Hawaii I would say "Yoko is Ono!" read more

By far, the best Donkatsu in Fullerton/Buena Park. Still not a fan of the saucy cabbage, but they can and will substitute it with more rice if you ask. Here's what you need to know: The only consistent great dish is the donkatsu. Don't come here for the sushi or the soup. Those are just distractions. Also, I would not recommend the combo because it's too much food, not worth it, and again - anything non-donkatsu is a no-no. You looking at some tempura? No-No. You looking at some sushi? No-No. You looking at Udon? No-No. Maybe the cheese-filled katsu? [Insert thinking emoji] Just get the normal katsu, ya filthy animal. read more

Absolutely my go-to katsu restaurant. the katsu, croquette and salad are all fried, tossed to perfection. service is always friendly and the food is absolutely spectacular. The combo with either the udon, sushi, or soba will definitely be the strongest bang for your buck as it is consistently filling all the time. Next time you're in La Mirada/Buena Park. Make sure to check this place out as a Katsu lover! read more

First of I never write reviews, but this is something that need to be said. Tuesday 11/28/17 evening. when my girlfriend and I set down we we're looking at the menus to see what we wanted to order and one of the girl with the circle glasses came and asked if we were ready to order. I told her nicely that we needed few more minutes and she just walked away without saying anything. This was the first strike. 2nd strike was when the same girl came to drop off the food to my girlfriend and she just slammed the plate and the soup spilled as well, but this server didn't care at all. She just walked away like how how she did when I asked her I needed more time to look at the menu. You save the best for last. which ill say in this case, what do you know there was a bee inside of the sauce of my girlfriends food. They took of the meal off the check what my girlfriend has ordered. But the whole point of this review is for that girl server who was wearing a circle glasses. I work at a restaurant industry as well so I usually do not like to complain when I go to the restaurant, but this girl was very very rude to us when we haven't even done anything to tick her off. I hope this review will help the girl to improve her service so then it won't affect the restaurant. Yes, there was a bug however things happen and I understand that. so I'm not really mad about the bug I'm more irritated about how we were treated. read more

Yoko - Japanese Near Me - Buena Park, California

Service is very slow and the restaurant is small. Love the self grating sesame to add to the donkatsu sauce. Makes huge difference! The combos offer good portion and the udons are not bad. If they can make the cabbage less watery and the atmosphere less quick serve, less wait they deserve 4 stars. read more

Always torn between donkatsu and the curry. Its always a tough choice but whatever I decide on, it's always good. The husband, on the other hand, loves the beef Katsu. Its very nice too that they have a big serving of the salad because it could be a rice substitute if you're trying to cut down on rice. :) read more

If you are a fan of cutlets this is the place to go. Although I live in Irvine I made the trek all the way up to Fullerton just to try out this delicious Korean restaurant. I was only familiar with pork cutlet in the past but here I tried the kimchi and cheese cutlet. Delicious! I highly recommend ordering it. They also served Fried shrimp with some sort of batter on top but I do not recommend that. The curry was pretty delicious as well and the pork cutlet was better than anything I've had in Irvine. I think it would've been better with a beer but unfortunately this restaurant does not have a beer and wine license. read more

I found this place a few months ago and I am now addicted. There is nothing else like this that I've found in the area. It is so delicious!!! I always order the donkatau with soba. It is so much delicious food for a really reasonable price. The food usually comes out quickly and the service has always been great. The only (tiny) drawback is that it's a pretty small space and because it is so good, there is usually a wait to get a table. Just a heads up - they definitely prefer you to wait outside. However, they are very efficient in cleaning the tables as people leave. Even when it has been crazy busy, I don't think we've waited more than 15-20 minutes for a table. We prefer to eat in the restaurant, but have ordered take out a few times. They do such a good job with it. They have perfect containers for everything. They don't forget to send every thing that goes with your order. They even put ice on your soba so it stays nice and cold for you. We tried this place on a whim after finding it on Yelp and it is my new favorite place. If you've read this far and aren't totally convinced yet - try it! You will be so happy you did. read more

This place is nice. They give you a huge plate of katsu, with rice and a cabbage salad with a delicious dressing on it...SO SO GOOD. The restaurant can get a little stuffy, with the huge windows in the front. It also smells really interesting...not really a delicious smell, not until you get your food. Some of the waitresses do not speak english very well, so be prepared to not receive answers to your questions. However, the food is really really tasty, and I go back at least once a month. Really delicious katsu, and great soba when you're feeling like something refreshing. The plain chicken katsu is classic, and delicious. Definitely try this place out, and don't be weirded out by it's unique vibe. It's worth it to make it through to the meal. read more

This is one of my (as well as my husband's) favorite restaurants. I get the donkatsu every single time and my husband always gets the chicken katsu. The two things that take Yoko to the next level for me are the crushed sesame seeds in the katsu sauce and the cooling rack which brings the katsu to a perfect crisp. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery... Well, I went out and bought a mortar and pestle just so I can crush sesame seeds at home when we make chicken katsu and I bought a cooling rack too. Once you try Yoko, there's no reason to ever try katsu at any other restaurant unless you enjoy being disappointed. I haven't tried anything else that compares. Even though we like to make it at home we still make sure to go to Yoko because theirs seriously makes me salivate and ALWAYS hits the spot. So glad we live nearby! read more