Amazing Katsu

Really tasty and interesting take on katsu. The signature katsu is like a pork "shell" stuffed with a cheese sauce. They also have regular tonkatsu if you're not into that. My only problem is that it's takeout only, so by the time I got home, the cheese was already getting cold. I'd be more likely to come back if there was a table to eat at.

was having the worst japan food withdrawals and had two solutions 1) find a good katsu place in the bay or 2) book a trip to japan. luckily for me, option 1 was successful at the amazing katsu!!! (but i also booked a flight to japan lol, amazing katsu was only a temporarily bandaid) but anyways- the tonkatsu was juicy, crispy, lightly breaded and airy. i had it fresh in my car once and a second time during my lunch break 5 hours after i picked it up and it was still good cold and not greasy!!! portion is generous for the price, i always have extra to air fry for a later snack. pro tip: order online ahead but you can also order in person (the guy working the front was super nice and had a fire music playlist)

I ordered Pork Loin Katsu and it was crispy and juicy. The service was friendly and attentive, and the menu offered a great variety of options. I also like that they give you a couple of sauces to try with katsu, including the wine salt. Highly recommend this place!

Anthony Giang

It was a calm Tuesday afternoon. My partner and I decided we wanted a calm day at home so we ordered food from this restaurant to go. This restaurant is actually just a ghost kitchen operating out of an event center, but I really hope they open up their own brick and mortar, cause the food was awesome. We ordered one of their combo plates that came with pork katsu, pork tenderloin, and ebi katsu. We also ordered the cheese katsu on top of that. Everything was so good. The panko breading was really light and crunchy and the pork was all very tender. The sauces were also awesome and everything really balanced out. I also love the addition of the hot mustard as it really helps cut the richness of each dish. Though the food was a bit expensive overall when including tax and tip, it was definitely some of the best katsu I have had in the bay.

Rongrong Chen

Great katsu! The coat is super crispy but also light, the seasoning is very delicious, juicy meat, and the sauce + mustard goes so well with the katsu! The combination also comes with a huge serving of shredded cabbage, good to get the greens in. The store is inside an event center, no dining area at all.

Dan Kim

Pretty out of the place katsu restaurant, overall it was solid. Their pork tenderloin katsu was the best out of the three I tried, the other two were fine but honestly nothing special. Pricing is a bit high for what I ordered but there aren't that many places like this so I can understand, would recommend if you enjoy katsu.

SUE

It's exciting to see a brand new Japanese tonkatsu place in Santa Clara! 👉 Breading Crispy and fluffy as it should be, but it got a bit soggy on the bottom by the time we got home. 👉 Meat No pork smell at all—worthy of praise 💯. However, it seemed like it wasn't marinated beforehand, so it lacked flavor and needed the sauce. The texture was soft but not tender, with some graininess that sometimes felt a bit dry (see picture). 👉 Sides Included miso soup, potato salad, and shredded cabbage. The sides were thoughtful and decent overall! The rice could use some improvement... The portions are large and tasty, but not mind-blowing—keep your expectations in check and you might be pleasantly surprised! For those craving Japanese tonkatsu, it's worth a try.👌 See more travel and food contents on my Instagram: @itssuechen

Qien Qien Lee

The katsus here are absolutely delicious. I have been looking to try cheese katsus like the ones in South Korea and this is the best I have had in the South Bay so far. Their Signature Amazing Katsu turns cheese katsus up a notch with the added flavors of the vegetables. The Pork Tenderloin Katsu is very tender and moist. Their katsu sauce is full of umami. The cheese katsus here are 90% cheese and 10% meat. If there was an option to get both the Signature Amazing and Pork Tenderloin katsu cuts together, that would be amazing!! We ordered ahead of time through DoorDash and did pick-up. They are located inside Elite Event Center.

Rosina Su

Amazing Katsu truly lives up to its name, delivering the pinnacle of Japanese-style fried pork cutlets. Even through Doordash delivery, the food arrived with the crust still perfectly crispy and the interior juicy and tender. It’s clear that the restaurant has put a lot of effort into ensuring that their takeout and delivery items maintain excellent quality and texture. The portion of lettuce provided was extremely generous, and the accompanying dressing was a delightful surprise—well-balanced with a sweet and tangy flavor that elevated the refreshing crunch of the lettuce. The rice was cooked to perfection, each grain distinct yet soft and satisfying. Initially, I had some reservations about ordering fried food for delivery, but this experience completely erased any doubts I had. If you’re a fan of fried pork cutlets, this place is an absolute must-try. While the presentation might not match that of dine-in options, in terms of flavor, Amazing Katsu easily ranks as one of the best I’ve had in the Bay Area. Without a doubt, I’ll be ordering again, and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a great katsu experience!

Audrey Lim

What an incredible katsu place! Only downside is there’s no place to eat and it’s inside of a shared event venue. They run their business for takeout/catering purposes only. Will definitely come back!

Blair Salbaje

It is Amazing indeed but can' rate the atmosphere and service. It is an order online and pick up only place. Location is quite confusing. It is inside an event place. Sign board is small and most will miss it. After going around twice we decided to call them. Food was greate w/ generous amount of everything except the rice😄. Come on now you can add half more, better yet double the serving size of the rice. Rice is Life for Asians.

Cory Lynch

Really tasty and interesting take on katsu. The signature katsu is like a pork "shell" stuffed with a cheese sauce. They also have regular tonkatsu if you're not into that. My only problem is that it's takeout only, so by the time I got home, the cheese was already getting cold. I'd be more likely to come back if there was a table to eat at.

Tina Tran

was having the worst japan food withdrawals and had two solutions 1) find a good katsu place in the bay or 2) book a trip to japan. luckily for me, option 1 was successful at the amazing katsu!!! (but i also booked a flight to japan lol, amazing katsu was only a temporarily bandaid) but anyways- the tonkatsu was juicy, crispy, lightly breaded and airy. i had it fresh in my car once and a second time during my lunch break 5 hours after i picked it up and it was still good cold and not greasy!!! portion is generous for the price, i always have extra to air fry for a later snack. pro tip: order online ahead but you can also order in person (the guy working the front was super nice and had a fire music playlist)

Jose DeTrujillo

As I am the one who loves deep fried food, thid katsu is the best katsu in US. I only did takeout abd pick up, but when I got home it was still crispy. I don't know how it was really soft and juicy but breading was soft crispy. I would say I can eat everyday. Location is in event elite center.

E

Best katsu in the area. Like others commented, Amazing Katsu is too good, too gourmet to be a take away food- very thin delicate panko and high quality oil in right temperature! I wish the owner to make enough money in short time to move to a location with dining seats- even a dining bar would work. I don’t know which brand rice and rice cooker these guys use but it is superb quality. Curry is a gem too. I think someone put it lots of effort stirring onions to make that subtle yet deep taste. Thank you Amazing Katsu for serving meals with high quality ingredients. Consider selling kimchi or takuan as sides. Yuzu Kosho would be nice too.

For a take-out / delivery only katsu place, the food was actually surprisingly good. The pork katsu was tender and the panko used for the katsu was pretty high quality as well. Obviously don't expect Japanese sit-down restaurant level food, but given its positioning in the market, it absolutely hits the mark. The only slight complaint is that the miso soup was a bit watery, but it's fine as a side dish.

Crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor — the meat lovers combo hits the spot. The chicken and pork katsu are fried perfectly without being greasy, and the crunch with the tender meat inside is amazing. Paired with the rice, fresh cabbage, and miso soup, it’s satisfying.

Will S

Crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor — the meat lovers combo hits the spot. The chicken and pork katsu are fried perfectly without being greasy, and the crunch with the tender meat inside is amazing. Paired with the rice, fresh cabbage, and miso soup, it’s satisfying.

Bernard Yen

For a take-out / delivery only katsu place, the food was actually surprisingly good. The pork katsu was tender and the panko used for the katsu was pretty high quality as well. Obviously don't expect Japanese sit-down restaurant level food, but given its positioning in the market, it absolutely hits the mark. The only slight complaint is that the miso soup was a bit watery, but it's fine as a side dish.

Zha Zha Liang

Haven’t been here in person yet but every DoorDash order with Amazing Katsu has been so good! All the katsu is super crispy and the meat is tender. The dressing for the cabbage salad is also a favorite too.

Dubai chewy cookie was just okay (and pricey, $8.5 meanwhile other stores has it at $6). Great pork loin katsu

I typically don't like katsu. My wife ordered the chicken katsu. Amazing! Fried perfectly, crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. The katsu sauce is good as well. Maybe some better sides would be good but the katsu chicken more than makes up for it.

Daniel Fernandes

I typically don't like katsu. My wife ordered the chicken katsu. Amazing! Fried perfectly, crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. The katsu sauce is good as well. Maybe some better sides would be good but the katsu chicken more than makes up for it.

I was excited to finally try this place after hearing great things. The food was flavorful and well-prepared, but the portion sizes were surprisingly small for the price point. The value just didn’t match the cost. Cost: $21

Rob C

I was excited to finally try this place after hearing great things. The food was flavorful and well-prepared, but the portion sizes were surprisingly small for the price point. The value just didn’t match the cost. Cost: $21

The katsu was alright. Rather dry and tasteless compared to the juicy katsu in Japan. Although I got home within 25 minutes, and despite their efforts to ensure crispy katsu (by cutting a slot on the box), the panko beneath the katsu was soggy. I ordered the combination katsu. They forgot to give the potato salad, cabbage salad, and rice that was promised on the menu. I could only eat the meat by itself with the miso soup. The cheese katsu had only a paper-thin amount of pork on the outside. The tenderloin katsu was really small, only a little croquette in size. Only the regular katsu was a normal size. The panko, sogginess notwithstanding, was pretty good and the katsu sauce was great (not too sweet). Overall, I was super excited for the first and only thick cut katsu place but was left disappointed.

Daniel Lu

The katsu was alright. Rather dry and tasteless compared to the juicy katsu in Japan. Although I got home within 25 minutes, and despite their efforts to ensure crispy katsu (by cutting a slot on the box), the panko beneath the katsu was soggy. I ordered the combination katsu. They forgot to give the potato salad, cabbage salad, and rice that was promised on the menu. I could only eat the meat by itself with the miso soup. The cheese katsu had only a paper-thin amount of pork on the outside. The tenderloin katsu was really small, only a little croquette in size. Only the regular katsu was a normal size. The panko, sogginess notwithstanding, was pretty good and the katsu sauce was great (not too sweet). Overall, I was super excited for the first and only thick cut katsu place but was left disappointed.

I have had this place a couple of times and the food has been good. Today I ordered pickup from this place and arrived promptly to find what I’ve ordered to be completely cold - room temp. Obviously they have used a leftover item for this order. This is absolutely unacceptable behavior and I can’t believe they tried to get away with it.

kevin

I have had this place a couple of times and the food has been good. Today I ordered pickup from this place and arrived promptly to find what I’ve ordered to be completely cold - room temp. Obviously they have used a leftover item for this order. This is absolutely unacceptable behavior and I can’t believe they tried to get away with it.

Gary Dang

UPDATE: After the owner responded to my review, I reached out via email. It’s been over a month since I sent the email (Aug 15) and still no reply. I came in to pick up an order I had placed online through Yelp. When I arrived, I gave my name and order details to the cashier, who told me it would be ready shortly. A few minutes later, I saw bags coming out of the kitchen and other customers getting their orders. Like most places, I expected the cashier to call my name when my order was ready. After about 10 minutes, another customer asked why his order was taking so long, and the cashier started complaining about the internet being down and the printer not working. I understand that technical issues happen, but the tone he used toward the customer was unnecessarily rude--like he was doing us a favor just for choosing this place for lunch. After waiting over 15 minutes from when I arrived, I finally went up to ask about my order. It turned out my food had been ready the whole time--he just never bothered to call my name. Absolutely unacceptable. As much as I enjoy their katsu, I will never return here as long as that cashier is part of the Amazing Katsu team, and I'll be telling friends and coworkers in the area to stay away. A real shame, because the food itself is quite good.