First time trying Katsu Bar, we absolutely loved it. Even at 11pm this place was bustling with…read morecustomers and order chimes going off. Despite how busy they were, Michael and Jose gave us great, friendly service. The food was fantastic and comforting, we will definitely be back to try more from the menu!

This place offers gourmet food at reasonable prices. I was also surprised when I ordered the buldak…read moreudon and didn't get charged more when I added the shrimp. In fact, what was even more insane, given the current restaurant climate, is that it had 9 shrimp! Yes--I counted! lol. If you're a frequent restaurant goer, you know how many people not only charge a good 5 to 7 dollars to add shrimp but then only add three measly pieces. The owner of this place was apparently fed up with that too lmao. So props to the owner/chef who totally gets it. The food was amazing tasting, my only qualm and reason I took a star off is that they didn't have soft boiled egg! They are all hard boiled. And this little tweak would definitely elevate their menu. Oh yes, and the guy at the counter was super super nice. Which counts for everything these days! *just one more note; they were a bit understaffed and the tables were not clean

Ordered this for dinner takeout yesterday, and was blown away by how delicious it was. Pick-up was…read moreeasy (well, once you find parking in Old Town) and the staff is friendly and helpful. Got the Hamburg Steak and Chicken Katsu - both were thoughtfully packed with the curry sauce on the side and utensils (fork, spoon and knife) wrapped in a napkin. Unfortunately, we didn't eat this right away. Instead, we went for a walk at a park and ate the food about an hour later. And it was still so, so, so delicious! If we had eaten it fresh, it would have been spectacularly even better than so, so, so delicious! And I'm also not a Japanese curry person - I don't hate it but I also don't love it either. Yet, Champion's Curry was still able to blow my socks off. Must eat! Must try!

I crave chicken katsu curry here and there. Yesterday, I wanted some. I noticed this place wasn't…read moretoo far away from me. Placed 2 orders. Honestly, I was hoping for more from it. Pretty sad presentation. The curry was way more spicy than expected. It hit the spot tho. The chicken was yummy. It had a bit of a crunch to it. Not too crispy...I liked it. The curry flavor was on point. It was yummy. For the price , they need to put a bit more rice and a bit more chicken. It looked more like a kid size portion.

This place never misses and the consistency is what earns another star for me…read more We ordered the same great hits: Corn Rib Appetizer Chicken Katsu Plate Cheese Katsu Plate Side of Curry We usually come for lunch, but we came for dinner. Keep in mind they stop seating 30 minutes before close! I love the service and again, consistency is key! The quality remains the same over time. I also want to point out how toddler friendly they are. They take note if you have a little and bring out a special plateware for them.

Katsu Jin is a chain Japanese noodle and Katsu restaurant. This location is on Fair Oaks Blvd in…read moreSouth Pasadena. We went early right when they opened and ordered the following items: Cold Soba Noodles and tempura 4.5 stars served with a small cup of dipping sauce Spicy edamame 2 stars under cooked under seasoned. Fried squid legs 2 stars soggy and greasy Tonkatsu ramen 4 stars nice broth added corn topping the chashu was good Could have been more temperature hot. The restaurant interior is basic. In a busy strip mall so parking spaces are a premium. Service was ok.

R101 Ramen is a delightful, cozy, intimate ramen restaurant in Glendale…read more The seating is communal-style, with a counter and stools all around. Expect to sit right up next to neighboring parties, and it can get a bit tight during peak hours. I've tried the spicy ramen and the shrimp tempura udon (I know). There's a good amount of variety on the menu, but only one udon option. The ramen broth is delicious and the noodles are perfectly cooked. There's a decent amount of meat, as well. I tried the shrimp tempura udon because I wanted a thicker noodle, and they did a fine job of delivering on this signature comfort meal. Portions are a decent size - next time, I think I'll share one ramen bowl and add a couple of small dishes on the side. Service was quick and efficient.

R101 is a cozy ramen spot, conveniently within walking distance from Glendale Galleria. It's a…read moresleeper location because even on a weekday 2-3pm, the place was full! But service is quick and friendly, so thankfully not too much of a walk. I got the truffle shoyu ramen (with an addition of an egg, which is unfortunately extra), and the truffle aroma is delightfully strong. Good if you're a fan of truffle! If not, opt for the regular shoyu. The broth is flavorful and the noodles are cooked well -- but, I did get quite thirsty after finishing my bowl. Perhaps sodium in the broth? Other than the egg not included, the other toppings in the bowl are delightful. Overall worth a visit if you're in the Glendale area and looking for food to eat!

Great Quick-Service (no waiter) option for decent udon…read more Your boy appreciates a fresh, hand-pulled udon bowl. There's plenty of Marugame Udon locations popping-up, especially near malls. Personally, I was kind of wary of the quality being that these originally opened-up to long lines + much hype. I'm pleasantly surprised that this chain maintains a delicate balance of quality (fresh, hand-pulled Udon) while for going the unnecessary hoopla of waiters, waiting to get your food / pay the tab. This is quick service. For the quality of the Udon, I was pleasantly surprised by the experience. FOOD: #1 - Nikutuma Udon - 7.9 / 10 Savory simmered beef + sweet onions + silky soft boiled egg. There signature / most popular udon bowl. The beef is ridiculously thin & most resembles the the sweet simmered beef + onions from the gyūdon bowls at Yoshinoya (which I'm a fan of). Although I personally think that the soft, silky egg could be bigger, it is the best accessory to this warm bowl of deviousness. The udon noodles have a nice, firm chew. The broth is luscious, but delicate. Sweet, but earthy + umami - like an elixir made from long-stewing mushrooms. Gyoza - 6.9 / 10 Nothing particularly amazing. Your basic, potstickers. Nice, crispy, edges round out the soft, tender outer dough. The inner pork filling is decently savory with a hint of garlic + onions. Potato Croquette - 7.0 / 10 Perhaps the most impressive attribute is the size. A very nice crunch + orange color. The inner filling is a very delicate mashed potato that oddly resembles potato salad. Shrimp Tempura - 7.0 / 10 My personal favorite of tempura in-general. That tempura batter is par for the course for tempura - big pockets of air in a light, airy, delicate, crisp outer covering. Not greasy. Sweet Potato Tempura - 7.9 / 10 Very filling for a side. Creamy, sligthly sweet potato interior. Tamagoyaki Tempura - 8.0 / 10 My favorite of their tempura sides. The egg is thick or at least, thicker in texture than what I thought it would be. If I were to come back & only get 1 tempura, it would be this one. I appreciate that they had all of their to-go items, alongside water, sauces (including their sweet tempura dipping sauce) off to the side. Make sure to bust your tray by bringing it to the bussing station next to the check-out / pay register. Some tables could use a wipe down cleaning, but an otherwise decent place.

Marugame Udon offers tasty bowls in a variety of combinations, all of which are customizable. We…read morehad the #1, and the broth was delicious. Located inside the Glendale Galleria, adjacent to the food court, this is a great fast-casual option that definitely doesn't feel like your typical food court fare. Service was a little lacking during our visit, but the food mostly made up for it. The tempura was probably our least favorite part. The skewers we tried were pretty oily, which seemed like the frying oil may have been at too low a temperature. Definitely not the light, delicate tempura we experienced in Japan. Overall, though, the udon was the star and made it well worth the stop.

Came back here for a long while to find out they have a new item which is The Garlic Brisket. The…read moretaste is amazing a must try item! The beef has that smoky taste and the texture is tender and juicy, tastes like bacon, but perfect seasoning. Mixing it with the rice and the sauce it makes a perfect match in the spot! The regular beef pepper with rice never disappoints. Meat is always tender and sliced thinly for the perfect seasoning when mixed with rice while iron plate still sizzling , you be your own cook hhmm yummy ! Service is nothing much to praise because most of the necessities are self serve, including the drinks: The cashier was friendly and helpful. The inside aesthetic decor was coolio I took a few snaps to post it here and my IG account. There's video if the food they're promoting. There's also Kids menu for little eaters. The food was delicious that I ate it all and my tummy was happy. Will come back again to try the salmon dish! It looks delicious on the banner and the person sitting next to me lol If you haven't Pepper Lunch and wanted something different ti cook in your own , come to experience it yourself , I am sure you will fall in love with it as much much as I did

Came here with friends for World Pepper Lunch Day since they were doing a BOGO special. We arrived…read morea couple minutes after they opened and there was already a line. Luckily, the line wasn't super long and we weren't in the sun. The wait wasn't too bad and we were seated after about 45 minutes. The store manager and marketing manager were really friendly and briefly talked to us while we waited. They also took some pictures and even gave us a free Peppi keychain. It is very cute and made our wait more enjoyable. The bogo was only for the beef pepper rice so that's what we all ordered. We were seated outside since we were a larger group but it was nice and not too hot. The food was served ten minutes after we sat down which was super fast. We had to go inside to grab the garlic sauce ourselves since they don't put them on the outside tables. The water was also self-serve. I enjoyed the beef pepper rice but there was significantly less beef than I believe would be if it wasn't bogo. But the beef quality is good and tasted great mixed on the hot stone pot and with the rice, corn and garlic sauce. Overall, it was a great experience with fast service and delicious food. It would have been a bit better with more beef but still very good.

I've been a big FAN of shin Sen gumi restaurants. The first one I've ever tried was the Hotpot…read moreversion located in Monterey Park. It was the udon hotpot that made it so memorable. We were on our way home when we decided to grab a quick late night dinner. At first we were planning to go to Borneos but, we saw this Yakitori place so we went in... GREETED UPON ENTRY: Multiple times! Upon first entry, upon going to the restroom and coming back and upon going out of the restaurant. It was so lively!!! SERVICE: 10/10 Excellent! Smiley and friendly faces were every where!! It's like HAPPY TOWN!! They were all very attentive and thanked us for dining and hope to see us come back again!! AMBIANCE: 10/10 Nice tall ceilings and indoor patio. I felt like I was in Japan!! Loved it!! MANAGEMENT IS THE BEST HERE!! Not only do they have Top Notch Service, they also have very delicious foods too... 10/10 for EVERYTHING WE ORDERED: We got the chicken meatballs same Koby beef. We also got the Takoyaki and Dan Dan Ramen... Enough said you must try it yourself!!! GO SHIN SEN GUMI!!!

We decided to eat Shin-sen-gumi as pepper lunch had a long line but it was just an okay Japanese…read moreeatery. Understandably they're more know for their yakitori, but the other hot foods were just alright. 3/5 We parked at the plaza across the street and we were seated quickly on a Saturday afternoon. We came during their ramen/lunch special so we decided to give that a try. We ordered Hakata ramen with a beef bowl ($13.75 + $6) and a spicy hakata ramen with a curry bowl ($18 + $6.50). We also got a few yakitori including 1 chicken gizzard, 1 chicken heart, and 1 enoki with pork belly. Both ramens were just okay, nothing too crazy. The curry tasted good but it did taste like the curry you can buy from the box in a grocery store. Not like I disliked it but again, nothing too special. The beef bowl was also standard. The chicken heart and gizzard were grilled well but the enoki had that weird watery mushroom taste that I do not like in a mushroom so I kind of disliked it. Overall, I think the food was kind of pricey and just alright. There wasn't really anything to complain about and the food was just okay. For the price, I might go somewhere else for a nice bowl of ramen.

I visited Kopan Sushi & Ramen with my family, and the salmon was exceptionally fresh and delicious…read more The sushi dish I ordered was amazing as well. This visit completely changed my perception of Kopan Ramen for the better. My daughter loved it so much that she immediately asked to come back next time. The staff was friendly, responsive, and provided fast, attentive service. The interior design and lighting created a wonderful atmosphere--it truly deserves a full 5-star rating in every aspect. On top of that, both the restrooms and the overall dining area were spotless. We were completely satisfied with every single detail!

Their sushi is excellent, incredibly fresh, and served fast. The service is consistently attentive,…read morewith the staff always checking in to make sure you have everything you need. Inside, the layout features nice booths that offer a great sense of privacy, alongside larger tables that are perfect for groups. I highly recommend their food--especially the Sapporo roll, which is a baked roll and my absolute favorite. My friend and I shared four rolls and walked out completely stuffed! While I know they have other spots, I've only been to the Burbank location, but it definitely hooks me every time.

Fun Fact: A while ago, I saw a video that consisted of an interview asking Dodgers baseball players…read morewhat their favorite restaurant in LA is and Alex Vesia said Sato Ramen House in Pasadena, CA! When he said that, I realized it's right in the area so ofc I had to go try and everything was so delish It was the perfect lunch after some shopping around Old Town Pas! The Order: 1. Japanese Fried Chicken 2. Curry Croquette with Rice 3. Deluxe Mazesoba 4. Tonkatsu Ramen

Excellent ramen house with a solid menu. They offer appetizers, rice bowls, ramen, and mazesoba. My…read morehusband and I each got a bowl of ramen and shared an appetizer. The portion sizes were more than enough. Snowy Karaage Fried Chicken: Deep-fried, crispy marinated boneless chicken served with a lemon wedge and mayonnaise. The exterior was perfectly crispy, while the interior was deliciously juicy. Each piece was packed with flavor. Yuzu Shio Ramen: Slow-cooked chicken based broth, seasoned with yuzu, which gives the bowl a fragrant citrusy kick. The broth tasted clean, savory, and delicate. This is perfect if you want something refreshing rather than rich. Tonkatsu Ramen: 10 hour slow-cooked pork bone broth that tastes rich, creamy, and comforting. The broth was packed with umami flavor. This is perfect if you are looking to eat something hearty and filling without excess sodium.

My daughter surprised the hubs and I with dinner and brought us to this awesome Ramen place!…read more Very quaint restaurant with chill vibes. We ordered chicken wings, egg rolls, Brussels sprouts, shoyu with pork and original modan with chicken. The Brussels sprouts were delicious! Crispy and flavorful! The egg rolls were so yummy! The chicken wings were so crispy and tasty! My shoyu ramen was delicious! The chicken broth was flavorful. Ramen was cooked perfectly. The pork was absolutely delicious! This place will definitely be on my favorites places to come back to. A must try!

We used to come here for a few years & haven't been in a year. I'm guessing the owners are over it…read more Two 15yr olds are waiters. They asked me 3 times to repeat my order, I checked a 4th time to make sure everything was ok as I watched 3 take out customers have to wait, 5...10...20 minutes & all of their orders were wrong. "We only have 1 cook but he's really fast," they said. 2 of our 3 orders made it to the table & the quality was 30-50% below what it used to be. Only tapped 1 stars because 0 was not an option.