Katsu Bar

Great weekly deals! I had the curry udon and the mild spice totally kicked my butt but I enjoyed it very much. The contrast between the slippery udon with the crunchy meaty katsu was fantastic. I also highly recommend getting a Korean radish side dish to go along with your meal. They also have good sodas to choose from. It's situated in the same plaza as PetSmart, 99 ranch and a bunch of other places so it's great to do your errands and then pick up lunch or dinner.

Rosemary Katsu Sandwich &떡뽀기 with portebello mushroom was very good. The interior was so clean and bright. The staff was also very friendly to explain what waa popular. I really like the chicken katsu with curry and rice dish. The arugula saladl with macaroni salad was recommended as well.

Katsubar is a culinary paradise where every dish is a masterpiece. Their curry is a symphony of flavors that takes your taste buds on a delightful journey. The donkatsu is crispy perfection, with tender meat coated in a golden crust. And their sandwiches are a work of art, bursting with fresh ingredients and innovative flavors. With top-notch service and unbeatable quality, Katsubar is a must-visit destination for food lovers everywhere

I stopped by for a quick lunch and was blown away by the options and values this restaurant has to offer. The staff was super friendly and attentive! Noticing it was my first time, they even threw in a free banana milk. I really enjoyed the yubu pocket set. Will definitely be back to try more of their specialties!

I had never been here before yesterday. There was just one cashier during a little lunch rush and she was so helpful and knowledgeable about everything to everyone. I believe her name was Kaitlin but I could be wrong. She was so sweet and kept checking in on everyone to make sure everyone had everything they needed. We will definitely be back, not just for the food but her amazing service as well!

We're from Sydney, usually the food there is some of the best in the world. However this is the best Pork Katsu I have EVER had! Staff are beautiful.

Vijay

Kastu Bar – Great Vibes, Amazing Drinks & Must-Try Curry Soup Kastu Bar is a fantastic spot with a modern, cozy vibe that makes it perfect for relaxing with friends or enjoying a casual night out. The drink menu is excellent, with well-crafted cocktails and plenty of choices for every taste. One of the highlights here is their curry soup — surprisingly delicious and full of flavor. It’s warm, comforting, and pairs perfectly with their drinks. Definitely a must-try item if you’re visiting. The staff is friendly, attentive, and makes sure you’re well taken care of. Service is quick, and the atmosphere is always lively without being overwhelming. The place is clean, well maintained, and has a great energy overall. A perfect spot for good drinks, great food, and an even better vibe.

Millena P.

Spent the day in Irvine with my siblings. I’ve seen this spot all over socials, so I was excited to take them here for lunch. Parking: Free parking lot. Ambiance/Environment: It’s very clean inside. They have a small indoor space with limited seating. There’s plenty of outdoor seating. There’s two self ordering kiosk. Once you walk in, place your order, take a seat, and a worker will bring out your food to you. Service: We didn’t catch her name, but she was courteous and attentive. Throughput was under 10 minutes after ordering. She brought out our food and surprisingly knew where we sat. Foods: We ordered all chicken Katsu! 1. Caprese Salad Katsu - If you’re going for something simple and light, then this is the dish for you. The sauce with the arugula was delicious. They’re generous with the Katsu, and the tomato and mozzarella were fresh. 2. Strawberry Sando - Perfect dessert to end off our lunch! It wasn’t too sweet or heavy. The strawberries were fresh, and the cream was light. 3. Nashville Hot Chicken - The burger is big! My siblings and I looove the sauce! It was sweet then the spice creeps up on you during the aftertaste. The chicken was cooked well and seasoned perfectly. We also enjoyed the fries. 4. Katsu Plate - Another simple yet delicious dish. It came with a lot of Katsu, a scoop of rice, coleslaw, radish, and mac salad. We absolutely enjoyed this dish too! 5. Mala Ramen w/ Katsu - Wooo the Mala was spicyyy! Now this is what I call mala haha. The bowl was larger than expected. I appreciated the generous amount of Katsu and noodles given! 6. Yubu Pockets: buldak, egg salad, spicy tuna, bulgogi - These were over-filled to the top! It had a thin layer of tofu with rice on the bottom and filling on top. 7. Caprese Katsu Sando - The sandos were cut thin and filled with katsu and vegetables, and served with fries. This tasted like the other dishes but in a Sando. Pricing: Definitely worth it! My siblings and I loved everything! Presentation and plating was on point.

Rebecca Chan

I love going to Katsu Bar for all things katsu! They have a varied and consistent menu and feature weekday lunch specials. We enjoyed SO MUCH GOOD FOOD. I was also super satisfied with the friendly service and how FAST it was. I think all our food came out within 10 ish minutes. All of the katsu were hot, crispy, and delicious. Also, I appreciate that they weren't super fatty (?). As in, they are using good quality meat not just the cheap fatty part. My favorites were the strawberry sando and shrimp curry plate. It was my first time having a fruit sando and the milk bread is super soft and lightly sweet. Very good! Shrimp is nicely breaded! I just wish there was more curry! I will definitely be coming back here with friends! food: gangjung chicken appetizer shrimp curry plate pork katsu plate black garlic ramen with katsu pork katsu sando dill egg salad sando strawberry sando

Y L

This is my go-to place for a katsu sandwich. The katsu is perfectly seasoned and perfectly crispy, perfect with their waffle fries. The portion sizes are good, the service is fast, and the interior of the store is clean! Everything I could want for a quick lunch break. My go-to order with a friend is a katsu sandwich with fries, and my friend gets a katsu sandwich with curry. If you share, you get the best of both worlds!

Markus Ribbe

Wow!! What a great lunch!! The curry katsu plate and katsu sandwich are just amazing. Super tasty! Extremely enjoyable and highly recommended. The cashier was one of the most friendly staff member we ever encountered at a fast food place. Simply outstanding!

OC Reviews

The place is super clean. There was only 1 cashier but she was super organized and friendly. The food was very well presented and tasted good but the meat quality is comparable to fast food. The chicken texture is similar to McDonald’s chicken nuggets but it was still good. You have a choice of pork, chicken or beef hamburger for the katsu. The curry was light and flavorful. We will come back to try their large variety of other menu items.

Mai Tran

I stopped by for a quick lunch and was blown away by the options and values this restaurant has to offer. The staff was super friendly and attentive! Noticing it was my first time, they even threw in a free banana milk. I really enjoyed the yubu pocket set. Will definitely be back to try more of their specialties!

bgepp

Great udon and katsu, decent prices and generous portions. We'd definitely come back. This place is supposed to be katsu focused, but they're udon is actually better than most sit-down restaurants. My wife had the Wednesday special of black garlic udon and she loved it. I had the spicy katsu sandwich and it was really good. Very large piece of chicken with a tasty sauce.

Lynn Lipham

I didn't know Portobello katsu curry was a thing. Where has it been all my life? If you love portobello mushrooms like I do, I recommend trying the portobello katsu curry with rice. I had originally ordered a portobello katsu sandwich. The cashier misunderstood me and brought out the Portobello katsu curry rice plate instead. Oopsy!!! I'm glad that he did, or I wouldn't know how this new dish that I tried for the first time would be so yummy!! He gave me a free iced green tea for bringing the wrong order. The food was great and awesome service!! As I was sitting out in the patio area to do my devotional, the cashier came out and said, I read your review. Here's a thank you!! He gave me free tiramisu!! I've been craving a tiramisu, too. God always gives you the desire of your heart when you show kindness, especially to restaurant workers or anyone in the customer service industry. A little kindness goes a long way.

Leona Wong

Katsu, sando, curry, udon, tteokbokki all in one place?! Katsu bar did not disappoint 😋 👉🏼We ordered - Portobello katsu sando with waffle fries - Dill egg salad sando - Shrimp curry plate - Ttoekbokki - Korean honey garlic chicken They have multiple locations in OC/LA, the service is fast, we only waited 10 mins for the food to come. I love the portobello katsu sando the most cause it is crunchy and very yummy. The curry is on the sweeter side which I like.

Edward Liu

Great weekly deals! I had the curry udon and the mild spice totally kicked my butt but I enjoyed it very much. The contrast between the slippery udon with the crunchy meaty katsu was fantastic. I also highly recommend getting a Korean radish side dish to go along with your meal. They also have good sodas to choose from. It's situated in the same plaza as PetSmart, 99 ranch and a bunch of other places so it's great to do your errands and then pick up lunch or dinner.

Michael Kim

Rosemary Katsu Sandwich &떡뽀기 with portebello mushroom was very good. The interior was so clean and bright. The staff was also very friendly to explain what waa popular. I really like the chicken katsu with curry and rice dish. The arugula saladl with macaroni salad was recommended as well.

EK METAL TRADING

Katsubar is a culinary paradise where every dish is a masterpiece. Their curry is a symphony of flavors that takes your taste buds on a delightful journey. The donkatsu is crispy perfection, with tender meat coated in a golden crust. And their sandwiches are a work of art, bursting with fresh ingredients and innovative flavors. With top-notch service and unbeatable quality, Katsubar is a must-visit destination for food lovers everywhere

Maya Tee

I had never been here before yesterday. There was just one cashier during a little lunch rush and she was so helpful and knowledgeable about everything to everyone. I believe her name was Kaitlin but I could be wrong. She was so sweet and kept checking in on everyone to make sure everyone had everything they needed. We will definitely be back, not just for the food but her amazing service as well!

Ricky Woo

We're from Sydney, usually the food there is some of the best in the world. However this is the best Pork Katsu I have EVER had! Staff are beautiful.

Sherwin Gao

Wow I can't believe I didn't come here sooner. I passed by so many times just thinking it's an ordinary katsu curry place. I ordered the Curry Katsu (spicy) and it was SO GOOD!! The Katsu itself was thin and crispy, and curry flavor was rich (reminds me of Vermont curry, which is my fav Japanese curry sauce), and they paired perfectly together. The girl that took my order was very friendly. The food also came with macaroni salad and a cabbage salad, and they were both very good as well. I'll definitely be back soon!

First time visitor and I was both disappointed and surprisingly satisfied at the same time. The Korean Gang Jung was extremely dry, almost to the point of being inedible. We didn't eat much of them. The Curry Udon Katsu and Curry Shrimp and Katsu with rice were rather tasty, so I think I'd reserve my full opinion to another visit. Service was fast and friendly. There's limited seating inside.

Only reason why its a 4 is because its more om the expensive side but the food is amazing atmosphere is nice and the service is great.

Lissa Newton

First time visitor and I was both disappointed and surprisingly satisfied at the same time. The Korean Gang Jung was extremely dry, almost to the point of being inedible. We didn't eat much of them. The Curry Udon Katsu and Curry Shrimp and Katsu with rice were rather tasty, so I think I'd reserve my full opinion to another visit. Service was fast and friendly. There's limited seating inside.

Yanal Zakarni

Only reason why its a 4 is because its more om the expensive side but the food is amazing atmosphere is nice and the service is great.

William Yen

Third time eating Katsu Bar but first time having it delivered through DoorDash. I really like their Katsu Rice Bowl. I also ordered the Mushroom Tempura that was supposed to come with Aoili sauce but they forgot to include it. The box was folded shut and when I opened it, all the mushrooms were pretty much steamed and soggy. I was really disappointed that I had to pay for steamed mushrooms with no sauce to dip with. Also, no Utensils were included. Please let us know ahead of time if you're not going to include utensils so that we can ask for it. I called the store and they didn't know what to do or what to say. The manager (Anthony) was unapologetic and had no sympathy in his tone of voice. Please come up with a store policy - or plan - so that you know how to handle these situations when your customer is missing items from their orders.

I ordered a Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich from Katsu Bar and received a regular Katsu sandwich. I did not mind, and simply wanted them to correct the order, so I politely called to ask. The first girl who picked up did not know what to do, so she handed the phone to a man. I told them that my Nashville Sandwich was extremely sweet (not spicy at all) and covered in Katsu sauce, to which he rudely replied “That’s how our Nashville Sandwiches are.” No inquiries on the sandwich, no offers to switch, and no customer service whatsoever. I asked if the sandwich was supposed to be red, like the photo advertised and he continued to gaslight me. I didn’t want to argue, so I accepted it. I linked the photos of my sandwich just to compare the photos online, and it’s upsetting that this store could not meet the bare minimum to apologize. It is okay that they got the order wrong, but they should work on asking about the order and accept the possibility of a mistake instead of gaslighting customers!

Caitlin

I ordered a Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich from Katsu Bar and received a regular Katsu sandwich. I did not mind, and simply wanted them to correct the order, so I politely called to ask. The first girl who picked up did not know what to do, so she handed the phone to a man. I told them that my Nashville Sandwich was extremely sweet (not spicy at all) and covered in Katsu sauce, to which he rudely replied “That’s how our Nashville Sandwiches are.” No inquiries on the sandwich, no offers to switch, and no customer service whatsoever. I asked if the sandwich was supposed to be red, like the photo advertised and he continued to gaslight me. I didn’t want to argue, so I accepted it. I linked the photos of my sandwich just to compare the photos online, and it’s upsetting that this store could not meet the bare minimum to apologize. It is okay that they got the order wrong, but they should work on asking about the order and accept the possibility of a mistake instead of gaslighting customers!

I think this is my 2nd time here, and the food is fine. My review here is on the customer service and follow up. My family went and ordered 2 chicken plates to go, we opened them and ate them down the street at another restaurant where my son wanted to eat. We opened them up and realized we received one fish and one chicken plate, and the fish plate had a hair in it, I udnerstand it happens, but still gross. I went back to the store to see if I could get my money back or something, since it's not what I ordered and there was a hair in it. The cook and cashier tried to do something w/ the register but explained they can't do anything with the order since the owner wasn't there. No other attempt at helping me out here. They took my name and number down and promised the owner would call/text to help me out. It's been 4 days and no contact has been made. It's not about the money, but you would think if the restaurant made a mistake and said the owner would contact you, that would be a priority. Needless to say, I don't plan on coming back here. Like I said, the food is fine, but ignoring a customer when they made a mistake and a hair in the food...