Excellent food. Large menu selection. Including a gluten free menu. Excellent service, Thank you Izzy B! Lovely upbeat atmosphere. Definitely checkout HaiFry. read more

Review between 3.5 and 4 stars! We recently dined here for lunch, the restaurant is designed as a Japanese restaurant in the Highlands. We arrived at 12:45 pm and unfortunately the place was mostly empty. Service was great - waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu and pronunciation of the items. Walked us through everything and gave her recommendations. They offer lots of smaller plate options and food on a skewer for very reasonable prices. Our group decided to order stand alone entrees, which range in price between $12-18. I ordered the Yakisoba noodles with tofu, soy & butter noodles with veggies and fish flakes. Food arrived quickly and my meal was extremely hot and fresh. Noodles were good, I appreciated the cabbage and veggies. Not a ton of tofu and wasn't super flavorful. Not sure if I would order again in the future. Portion size was good. Overall a good concept but nothing really stood out to me. I will try it again because I love all the Asian options in the neighborhood. read more

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This place is great! Love the space, and the staff was very pleasant and professional. I tried two Kusikatsu - onion and quail egg. They both were good but my favorite was the onion My entree was the Modanyaki (Osaka-style savory pancake with a layer of yakisoba noodles. Topped with okonomiyaki sauce & Kewpie.) with tofu and egg. Too much sauce and mayo for me. If I order this again I would ask for light sauce or have it on the side. It was way too heavily applied for my taste. I felt it masked all the other ingredients. But I am definitely coming back! read more

Service was great. Food IN GENERAL was quite good. Pricing is very fair, which I absolutely appreciate and would be a primary reason to recommend to friends, especially young adults and teenagers who are into Japanese food and culture. However, as I am laying in bed having just eaten my leftover pork&egg dish, the lingering pickled ginger aftertaste is crazy strong and I LIKE ginger! The bubbling sauce this dish is served in is also super rich to the point of being a little off-putting. And again, this is coming from someone who can generally handle flavor intense, rich foods. The yakisoba was possibly better in this regard, but if ai remember correctly, I think it also had pickled ginger in it which I thought was a little odd. Yo, Chef- chill with the pickled ginger, buddy! Biting into a lone piece here or there for a surprise bit of flavor is one thing, but almost every bite of that pork&egg dish had enough pickled ginger in it that it was the prominent flavor throughout the whole dish. That ain't right. Subtle is the key! Tone it down. Get it?? read more

The food, service and atmosphere was all spot on. Our first visit and it did not disappoint. The 2$ appetizer options were the best. We tried 7-8 differs ones. The chicken and mushrooms were so tasty. There were three of us and we tried three different dishes. The service staff so helpful, kind And friendly. They even gave our grandson a Pokémon card when we checked out. If you are looking for authentic street food experience try them out. We will definitely be back. read more

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*THEY HAVE THE FANCY JAPANESE TOILETS! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!* Phoebe was a great server! I really enjoyed the Japanese curry sauce and the shrimp skewers and my friends loved their food too! The vibe is chill, and I love the decor. read more

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I was in Japan for a few weeks and was craving eating Japanese food after returning. My friend and I both had this place on our list since it opened. We came on a cold weekday evening so it wasn't that busy. They've got a lot of the drink names and pictures in Japanese which was pretty cool. It does have a similar vibe to what an izakaya (Japanese pub) looks like. A lot of the food is what's been popularized in Osaka. We started off with okonomiyaki. Lots of sauce and definitely a lot of filling. It was decent. Flavors weren't bad. We also got 5 kushikatsu, which automatically makes it omakase. Chefs choice. I have no idea what the skewers were as the server said it too fast/I wasn't paying attention. lol. It was bland but a lot of food in other countries is less salted than American food. We dipped the skewers in the okonomiyaki sauce. We also shared katsu curry. Prob the best thing to order here! It's been difficult to find good Japanese curry in the states. Trying it from countless places in other cities, it's always been just okay to me. In Japan, the curry tastes so much better. I was shocked this was good! Overall, I really liked the vibe. They were playing some 80s Japanese music which made me think about how much I miss Japan. Glad to see them here! Hope this restaurant sticks around a while! read more

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Food was delicious. I especially loved the butatama okonomiyaki. We also got a bunch of veggie sides and some fried rice which were also good. Would recommend read more

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If you have not tried this place, you probably should. The food is very, very good. They have a full bar, decent selection of vegetarian options, and friendly employees. We always sit at the bar, which is quite comfortable. The booths do not look like they would be comfortable, but maybe they are. The fried rice comes in a big ball, and it is really good. They have a tasty sake on draft. They have some Japanese whiskeys as well. Nice ambiance. Clean. Feels genuine. The only thing I would change is the bathrooms. I would recommend making them gender neutral. I had to wait a long time both times I wanted to use the restroom. The first time was just to wash my hands before I ate. The second time I got tired of waiting so I left. It's a single occupancy restroom. They could maybe put the sink and a mirror outside the two restrooms so hand washing can be done without waiting. Otherwise, the bathroom was clean and spacious. Go give the place a try some time. We will definitely be back! read more

HaiFry - I cannot remember what my husband ordered; but he has ordered it both times we've gone so it must be good. - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Super excited to go here, super average fair. Cute interior, charming that signs were in Japanese and no discernible mistakes. Service was fine. Food, well that is a different story. Pork for katsu curry was over cooked (breading was good). Osaka style okonomiyaki was basically raw in the middle and the chunks of meat were really not very appetizing. Kim chi was good. I appreciate what they are trying to do, and maybe it's because I have lived in Japan that i found the food average at best. I hope the folks at HaiFry will be able to up the quality of the food. read more

HaiFry - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

After all the hype we decided to try Haifry but it did not taste as well as we hoped. The interior I am obsessed with, the low lights with intimate seating make the experience match the food. Off the bat the breading does not stick to the meat for the katsu curry. Our chicken was completely separated from the fried breading we were so excited to try. The rice and curry were fantastic though; but the star of the dish was not up to par. The fried sticks are so awesome though, the best one was the mozzarella as the meat just felt tough and hard to chew. We are going to come back hopefully to some improvements! read more

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Not the greatest to eat, the quality is quite poor. I ordered chicken cutlet which was decent, but all the foods were bland and I even tried curries or stir fried and I'm not sure if it was because I was there close to close, but the food isn't that great! The skewer concept is nice other than the quality, like the deep fried cheese kinda like mozzarella wasn't even melted! tasted like pre-deep fried and cold. read more

Clean restaurant, Fun ambience. Nice servers. Authentic food. Street parking only. Libations. My $0.02, this is a fairly new restaurant, same owners. I would add a traditional free first course of miso soup and tsukemono ( cabbage ) . A great pre digestive aid. My kids who just visited Japan were impressed on the quality of the food. As was some about the nice toilets. Izakaya style is accurate. But not sure that is what Louisville pubbers that are non Japanese will be looking for. But hey, the do make gohan correctly. read more

HaiFry - Curry Rice - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I am so excited for this restaurant, something different and new to the city. Osaka Style dining. I think this is a great addition to the neighborhood filled with bar businesses. Simple dishes to go with some drinks, late night option. Manage to try every option on the menu, Okonomiyaki is such a versatile dish, japanese pancake with just toppings and extra you can add to it. the Otsumami appetizers are just wonderful small plates of pickled or season vegetables that make great summer appetite starters. Definitely try the asparagus and the eggplant. Kushikatsu which are the breaded panko skewers of meat, vegetable and carbs on a stick. $2 for a stick and special deals if u order more. I miss eating all that back in the days in Japan. The curry is good. makes a good meal. the yakisoba is good but could be better. Its a new concept and i think the servers are also learning, but they have been great at answering questions. All and all, it was a great dining experience and I would definitely be frequenting this establishment. read more

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Second time at Haifry, the restaurant is cute and service was fast and friendly. I ordered the chicken Yakisoba with shio sauce, it was really flavorful. My partner ordered the Katsu Curry and enjoyed it. We also ordered the 5 sticks for $8 of the Kushikatsu, these were all pretty disappointing and cold. If they introduce a happy hour with food I will for sure be back. read more

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Hubby and I have loved going to Dragon King's Daughter for years. But we were always hoping that they would add more items to their menu. HaiFry comes in w the answer and more seating to ease the line at DKD!! The interior is reminiscent of DKD but a bit more casual. This is Osaka style: good, fun, casual Japanese bar food. I'm happy to report that they also have Toki highball on draft here - whiskey and soda. It is very light, unsweetened and refreshing like an adult ginger ale. We started a few kushikatsu. These are breaded, lightly seasoned, small things that are deep fried. Most of the flavor will come from the dipping sauces. Our faves were the beef, cheese, quail eggs. I found the tofu to be particularly bland. But I would definitely try the aji, pork and eggplant next time. My favorite item this evening was the pork and kimchi stirfry. The flavor is not too heavy, good for eating alone or with a side of rice. I was so surprised that they have stewed beef tendon - doteyaki. If you like tendon, you'll love this! We didn't have more room to try more foods. We'll definitely be back for more! Service was friendly, helpful and efficient. Prices are very reasonable, too! read more

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A taste of Tokyo in Louisville. Excellent vibes and great food. The coffee jelly is one of the best desserts I have ever had. This will be on repeat! Ps- best bathroom award! read more

HaiFry - Coffee jelly and cream puffs - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Love this super fun new spot that makes me feel like I found some corner diner in Japan! Louisville has been lacking in decent late night spots since Covid and I don't think i could have asked for a better addition to that tiny scene than this place. The menu is pretty a la carte filled with quick (to prepare and consume) snacks. Given the layout, there's plenty of staff walking by at any time to help you out with something if you need it. I can't wait to take my kids! read more

I've been looking forward to trying HaiFry for weeks; it was a "must" for when I finally came back into town. My friends were going crazy for it. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't at all disappointed. Our waitress/server was extremely rude and negligent; snappy, short responses, and left us waiting for almost 20 minutes. We had to pull, who we assume was the owner or manager, over to finally get some attention. And the curry... well... it wasnt good. It was watery and tasted off compared to curry in Japan and other restaurants in the area. Pricing was okay. Facility was nice, though the music was too loud. Portions were good. I really enjoyed the okonomiyaki! I may go back if craving okonomiyaki or if a friend wants to go. Probably won't be my go-to place unless they improve their curry. read more

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I was visiting Louisville for the weekend and checked out this restaurant. Haifry has really yummy food and great service! Our server had amazing tattoos and super sweet. She checked up on us a good amount to make sure we were doing okay and whatnot. Also, the restaurant was clean and the restrooms had bidets which was nice! read more

HaiFry - yakisoba, bento box, and okonomiyaki - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Atmosphere was hip and cool. Service was super hospitable. The Japanese pancake tasted great. The cucumber salad was a little soggy like it was not as fresh as it could've been. I ordered this kimchi noodle thing and it was missing the noodles. The pictures on yelp looked good and I showed the waitress. The edamame was overcooked. Tonkatsu Curry was good and tonkatsu don was good. Overall not bad, but how hard is it to make edamame and cucumbers. read more

All the $2 skewers were perfectly fried. The kids enjoyed the cream puff skewer that has ice cream in it. The fried pork bento box was delicious and comes with a salad, rice (can add curry), and pickled veggie. Kimchee fried rice was tasty if you like kimchee. Comes with spicy mayo on top. Service was very good and the atmosphere was authentic Japanese vibes with fun J-Pop music playing. read more

A new food option for Louisville from the same owners of Dragon Kings Daughter! Unique flavors, cool restaurant ambiance, variety of selection, and affordable. read more

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Super yummy! I forget what I got but I remember it was very good. I'm definitely coming back to try it again. There was a variety of meat, vegan and vegetarian options! read more

Food is amazing. Super high quality with a very unique theme. i've never had half the stuff on the menu and i've been enough to say that every single item is delicious. My personal favorite is the Katsu Curry. I also really enjoy the bar items. very unique and makes me want to come back and try each other. easy to drink and the prices and insanely cheap. servers are very attentive and knowledgeable. answered all my questions. I personally met with colin the manager and he was very professional and i can tell he knows what he's doing. Haifry has a great foundation for a permanent location on Bardstown road and I encourage everyone to give it a try. read more

HaiFry - Curry Fried Rice and Orion Rice Lager - Japanese Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Food was decent although I likely wouldn't come back because it just wasn't my cup of tea. The atmosphere and staff were super fun though. Street parking is available but may have to search depending on the day. read more

It was my first time at this establishment. I met a friend for dinner on Thursday around 6. I was lucky to get a parking spot on the street as it's a very busy area and there was street parking only. The interior is pleasant. Modern and sleek with its clean lines and white tile but also warm and inviting with light wood booths, Japanese writing character art and understated neon. It looks very clean. They have some interesting cocktail combos. My friend had a flavored vodka soda which she said was delicious and a generous pour. I chose water. The menu is not intimidating. Easy to read and laid out with pictures and descriptions of each item. Our server was friendly and quick answering any questions. I ordered four of the panko breaded, deep fried skewers called kashikatsu. They are priced at $2 each which I thought was a pretty good deal, although they are small. They were delicious. I got chicken, pork, shrimp and broccoli. The shrimp and broccoli were the best. I also ordered asparagus in sesame sauce and a small salad. I didn't realize the asparagus, although cooked, would be served chilled. I wasn't thrilled with that part, but the flavor was amazing. I ate every bite and scraped the sesame seeds off the plate. Small salad was fresh and crisp. It was the least flavorful thing I ate but still good. My bill was $20.01. My friend ordered the curry rice. The generous portion was served piping hot and looked and smelled great. She enjoyed her meal. We enjoyed the atmosphere and the food. We will return. read more

The ambiance is cool, it makes you feel like you're really in a japanese izakaya. They've got such an extensive variety of Japanese street food. read more

Great service. Great atmosphere. Great food. Very reminscent of my time in Japan! My family loved it. read more

Delicious food. Good prices. Unique menu. Lots of options. Our server Christian was excellent! We were a large party and he made serving us look effortless. Will definitely be back soon. read more

Everything here is beyond disbelief. If your looking for authentic Japanese cuisine this is the stop. We got the "Japanese pancake" the Yakisoba and the sticks which are beyond this world. Drinks were also really good. Will be seeing you soon HaiFry! read more

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We had a great dinner here! Arrived right after opening so we had a very quiet meal. The vibes were great with some fun Japanese music in the background. Servers and bartender all seemed attentive and knowledgeable especially since Louisville isn't used to this kind of Japanese fare. Everything comes out as soon as it's prepared, so you might not get everything at once (if that's a problem for you.) We would hear the kitchen ding and then we'd have food in front of us! Lots of tasty small plates like the doteyaki which was very savory with a hint of spice from the shichimi. The grilled yamaimo was unlike any vegetable I've had so far-- crunchy like a water chestnut with a tiny bit of that okra slimyness that wasn't unpleasant at all! We shared some different kushikatsu which were all freshly fried. Husband got the katsu curry which was nice and hot! Their curry sauce was very flavorful and nicely spiced. We also got the Osaka okonomiyaki which was delicious! If you like takoyaki, you'd probably like okonomiyaki. We are REALLY excited to have a new Japanese restaurant that doesn't involve ramen or sushi. I'm so glad that we had a great experience and we'll for sure be back. read more

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Excellent comfort food, love the authenticity in the building. Same owner as Dragon Kings Daughter which is also awesome. Wish these were in every town. read more

Fantastic, authentic regional Japanese cuisine. Everything came out fresh and fast. Good service. Clean. Good beer, bar and sake selection. read more

Such a great addition to Bardstown Rd! The inside has a really fun vibe. The food was delicious - it's a great place to grab a bunch of shareable bites and a few drinks. We brought our 11 month old along and she loved it, too. read more

Great food and drinks. A lot of small plates and skewers so we got to try a ton of stuff. We had a blast there and the Highlands needed this. Vibes are immaculate. Great and quick service as well! read more

Great spot, love the menu offerings. Fried oysters were a hit. Casual ambiance for delicious Japanese. Service was wonderful. This is a new neighborhood gem read more