Haven't been to the Lotte cafeteria in years I'd say. It felt a bit nostalgic, and the selections were still good. I remember ordering a sushi platter from Ikkyu long time ago, but today we did cast iron pot udon and the lunch box. We enjoyed them very much, and the prices were reasonable. Order, pick up your order, and return the tray when done. Clean and quiet today - a Monday afternoon. read more

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This place is inside Lotte Plaza in Ellicott city. They have pretty good authentic like Japanese food. Their Donkatsu is always on point. Udon is just average. Staff is always friendly and provide fast service. read more

Food was decent for the price. Everything you would expect from a Lotte food court Japanese stall. The katsu was crispy and not too dry. The curry had a little to much veggies in it for my taste, but could just be her take on the curry. Udon was standard with it being a little better then the frozen ones you get at home. But for the price this is a good deal. I will come back if I am in the area. Lady working the counter was kurt and efficient. The seating was plenty and packed with older Koreans during the lunch hour. So you know the food around here was going to be legit. Place was clean, bathroom was hard to find. read more

Ikkyu is inside Lotte's food court and is my favorite choice out of the 4 restaurants inside! Tonkatsu 10/10 - crispy, lots of sauce - comes with rice, pasta salad with cucumbers, a side salad, pickled yellow radish, and a small bowl of miso soup - they used to also give kimchi but I guess they updated the menu Once you order, they'll call your order name/number on the intercom once it's finished. Service is relatively quick! read more

Ikkyu - Tonkatsu - Japanese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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I'd give them 3.5 stars! Decent katsu and udon for a reasonable price! A tonkatsu place inside Lotte market / food court. Ordered katsu set and was very satisfied with the portion and taste. Katsu is on the thinner side (wish it were thicker) but it was fried well and sauce was great. Udon soup was flavorful, though noodle could've been better (a little mush). Regardless, I was happy with my order! Order came out super fast too. read more

Ikkyu - Katsu set - Japanese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

So here I am 5 years later picking the same dish from the same vendor and the sauce is a bit better than I recall. I should have checked my last review. read more

It was good! Good in a home cooked meal kind of way! To me, this isn't worth 15$. The pork was flavorless and overcooked. But the rice and curry were a 6/10 and the pasta salad was probably my favorite part of the meal. The women working were nice. The cafeteria serves as a place to eat but is quite desolate. You could take it home but it costs an extra $1 which I don't blame them for. read more

Ikkyu - Pork tonkatsu with curry - Japanese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

We have been eyeing this place for a long time since it is inside a Lotte supermarket. This is a food stall that is located inside the food court of Lotte. The meal we had were pretty enjoyable. Surprisingly, the complimentary crab salad is good and flavorful. The pork katsu we got were definitely on the saucier side and very flavorful. The beef bowl was yummy as well although it visually looked dry, it actually wasn't. The udon was okay, there wasn't anything mention worthy. It was typical udon with minimal toppings, but the broth was still flavorful. Since this is in a good court, it is self serve. They just give you your tray of food and you find seating within the food court. There are water dispenser by each food stall there in which you can get hot/cold water from. You just have to return the tray to the stalls that you ordered from though. read more

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I would say this is the best restaurant out of those in the Lotte food court. I have tried dishes at the other ones and have been disappointed, but I have always left feeling satisfied after ordering from Ikkyu. I think my favorites here are the #13 (tonkatsu) and #4 (udon noodles in a hot stone pot). The udon noodles come with an egg, tofu, shrimp tempura, fish cake and assortment of veggies. It's definitely a lot of food. The only reason why I give it 4 stars instead of 5, is the side dishes that come with the tonkatsu are very inconsistent. Sometimes the kimchi tastes gross, whereas other times it's on point. Same with the miso soup; sometimes it literally tastes like warm water. Nonetheless, the main entrees have always been consistently yummy. read more

Ikkyu - Tonkatsu and nabeyaki udon - Japanese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

This is small Japanese restaurant part of the Lotte grocery food court. Out of all of the food court restaurant options, this is the best one in my opinion. I recommend the #7 combo which is the Pork Katsu (deep fried cutlet) and Udon for under $10 which I have never seen anywhere else. I call that value in exchange for Mr. Alexander Hamilton. The portions are very generous unlike many Japanese restaurants. I have definitely had better Katsu and Udon at other restaurants but don't get me wrong, this was satisfying by all means. It also comes with a small side of rice and salad. They will also give you complementary kimchi upon request. If you're feeling something cheap and casual, but not fast food, this is the place to go (in the Ellicott City area). Taste: 8/10 Value: 5/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 read more

Ikkyu - My friends and I all got the same thing: #7 - katsu and udon combo - Japanese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

I've been going here since I was a child and their food is great. There are four different food places that you can choose from in the Lotte Plaza and Ikkyu's Tonkatsu is my favorite! It comes with a side of this pasta salad and it's so good. It pairs really well with the tonkatsu itself. It also comes with a side of pickled radish. Their food court has a lot of tables and seating and each food court offers water cups for their customers! They'll take your order then call it out whenever it's ready. I love the atmosphere of the food court, it almost makes me feel like i'm in Korea. read more

Ikkyu - Tonkatsu to go (number 13) - Japanese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Inside of Lotte is this hidden gem within the food court. If I am in the area I always try to make a trip to Ikkyu :) Their portions are huge, I always order the Tonkatsu & Udon combo. It comes with a full serving of tonkatsu, salad, kimchee, a bowl of rice and a full size bowl of udon noodles... at $10 it is sucha steal for how much food you get! The tonkatsu is perfectly fried with plum sauce drizzled over it. The udon noodles broth tastes like how it should and they do not skimp on the noodles. I would be here everyday... if only I lived closer :( Ikkyu's location is great, especially if you need to grab some groceries... it is all in one place. Lotte shares a large parking lot with multiple retailers, parking generally is not an issue unless you go during peak times (weekends in the afternoon). read more

Ikkyu - Tonkatsu & Udon Combo (green tea purchased separately) - Japanese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Tonkatsu, udon, gyudon, and chicken teriyaki are long time faves. Have been coming here since I was a child, over 15 years. Food is always excellent for great value. read more

I am surprised to taste the perfect shrimp and vegetable tempura as well as Tonkatsu, fried pork cutlet at this modest food stall in Lotte. The dipping sauce for tempura is a perfect harmony of slightly savory and sweet flavors. The crunchiness in both dishes are just right. read more

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Of the four food vendors in Ellicott City's Lotte Plaza, Ikkyu is IMO on par with Manna just a couple of stalls down. This place is run by a no-nonsense ajumma and she runs a tight ship. The mostly Japanese style food is authentic, albeit with a slight Korean flavor since you can't get tonkatsu in Japan served with kimchi. Highly recommend the combo that comes with udon and a main rice dish. read more

Didn't realize this place is inside Lotte as part of their food court. Got their tonkatsu which came with rice and the sauce was really good. The entire platter came with a good amount of meat, rice, salad, pasta salad, and miso soup for $9. Great value. Only reason for 4/5 stars is because the breading they had for the tonkatsu was very thick to which you can't really taste much of the meat. Overall still good value and tasty. read more

Ikkyu - Japanese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Hidden Gem. Very good hard to find Katsu don. Very nice customer service as well!!!!!

If you're looking at this review you are probably debating which of the lotte restaurants you should eat at. This one is super cheap eats and they offer such delicious food for the price. I always get the udon and tonkkansoo platter. It's a great option if you're having a hard time deciding what to eat. You get the best of two dishes! read more

Ikkyu - Japanese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

My family ordered the donkatsu don, gyudon, and an udon noodle soup dish. This is a the first time in a long time that none of us enjoyed the food. The udon soup tasted worse than one of the better instant udon noodle packages in my opinion. I know japanese "don" dishes are generally a little sweet, but these were a little too sweet for my taste. The gyudon beef was very dry and tough unfortunately. The donkatsu don was not bad and basically the only dish my family liked. The pork was moist and the only complaint was the sauce was alittle sweet for my liking. I'll probably try the other places at this food court before coming back. read more

My favorite place to get food when I go eat at Lotte plaza. I'm one of these boring people who usually plays it safe by ordering the same items every time I go to an establishment because if it ain't broke, don't fix it? (Okay, I'll make more of an effort to try new things, Yelp. You convinced me.) My usual orders here are shrimp or chicken teriyaki. (I lean towards the shrimp because it comes with my favorite vegetable - broccoli - whereas the chicken comes with onion, and I guess I like seeing a bit of green. It makes me feel a little healthier with all that yummy sodium-loaded teriyaki sauce. ^^) I've also gotten the unadon and udon noodles. I believe I've ordered other things but those 4 are what I order most of the time. Food is always very delicious. The portions have gotten a bit smaller in the 5 years that I've been coming here; not so much that I'm really upset about it, but juuuust enough that I've noticed. You get pretty typical Korean sides (despite the fare being Japanese): kimchi or yellow pickled radishes, a little salad tossed with pasta. Omnomnom. I never have complaints about this place. Tasty and decently priced, they are the first stall you pass and always the first place I stop to do my choosy little dance about options. read more

The Korean lady that owns this stall in the Lotte market is so sweet. I enjoy most dishes I try here. I usually get their teriyaki dishes, but their tonkatsu, curry, upon, and grilled fish are all great. Cheap and easy meal. The food court is open for dine in and take out read more

Remember ya'll - this is a booth in the grocery store's food court! But this is in my Top 2 because (a) the woman who owns/runs this booth is absolutely awesome and commands her kitchen team with friendliness and happiness, and (b) excellent hot food that is super consistent at each visit. Oops, but I MAY come here about 1/week. Oops! But I adore all of the food that comes out of this kitchen. It is NOT gourmet. But you're paying $10 for a full meal out of a food court... the seasoning is always perfect, their complimentary pasta salad is one of the most delicious things I've ever had (I'm dead serious! I don't know what kind of magical mayo and dried pasta and cucumber slices they put of there, but it's perfection!), their soup is always a great balance of miso soup, and their entrees are served hot and meant for a hungry diner mid-day! Their most expensive (I think it's $12.95?) is the full bento box. This is my favorite and it really comes with a bit of everything. It is always served abundantly and it is always delicious! Don't be afraid for extra side salad or soup! They will HAPPILY deliver! My favorite is the mini curry meal (a HUGE bowl of steamed rice & Korean mild curry with vegetables and chicken) and a HUGE bowl of Japanese udon soup. Both served HOT! With a side of miso soup & pasta salad/kimchi). Try anything - You'll enjoy it! Bon appetit! read more

I love their donkatsu. The food is great and when I asked for extra sauce the lady was nice enough to give me exactly the amount of extra sauce I wanted with no hassle. I had some people who would give me attitude at other places if you ask for extra sauce but not here. My friends and I come here often. Great quality and great variety. Highly recommend. read more

I love this place since ever since it opened 18+ years ago! I always get number 7 which is the tonkatsu and it has always consistently met my expectations. Keep it up!!! read more

Yummm! This is my favorite place for udon. It is quick and tasty. I will never forget when I was craving udon one day and found this amazing place! They don't take very long to prepare food and you get a lot of food for the price. read more

Decided to give this place another try for the katsudon. (Actually I forgot I had ordered from here before.) I am very glad I gave them another try because it was MUCH better this time! Hearty portion as before, but the taste, texture of the breading on the pork culet and perfectly sauced rice underneatn were excellent! They even added a little macaroni salad on the side. So satisfying! Thank you for improving this dish on your menu, so I don't need to drive to DC when I crave katsudon! read more

We almost always get Tonkatsu udon combo and teriyaki salmon platter. It is great to share with kids. Tonkatsu is always tasty and udon noodle soup just hits the spot on cold days. The best part is that it's around 10 dollars and you get two dishes! Teriyaki salmon comes with California roll which is a whole another mini meal. It's a whole lot if food under budget. read more

Cash only! SX got the Katsu Curry Entree (Curry Tonkatsu). It was a large plate of a nicely fried and yummy tonkatsu, with rice, pasta salad, curry, and wilted looking/dried limpy slices of Takuwan (pickeled yellow radish). It also came with a miso soup. The curry was not very good. A bit bland, lack of spice, and the veggies they put in didn't look too good (looked like a canned veggie mix of corn, peas, & carrots). Probably go back and just get Katsu-don or tonkatsu... just nothing curry related from Ikkyu. I'll just stick to making curry at home for SX. read more

Good Japanese comfort food. We like to come here onoccasion. The price is good and there are plenty of other places within the Lotte food court. I'm kind of partial to the katsu don. read more

Ikkyu - Katsu Don - Japanese Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

The price is reasonable and you can experience typical Japanese home made dishes with Korean flair. I ordered Tonkatsu dish. Everything was good except the fry was drenched in sauce. If I knew they would pour that much sauce, I would have asked to put it on the side. I would love to try other vendors in the food court next time. read more

Another food court next to a smelly (compared to the Giant) Korean grocery store? Hooray! Ikkyu, the first restaurant you pass when you enter the Lotte food court, appears to be the most popular place here at lunch time. They serve real Japanese food, and not that silly overpriced junk you get at Sushi King or Sushi Sono. I'm talking about the kind of food that real people eat on a regular basis. My katsu don was just right with a good coating of egg on the crispy ton katsu, and a nice drizzle of sweet sauce that wasn't too much for the amount of rice. It cam with a strange salad of greens topped with macaroni salad. The miso soup was simple but good. All of this came at the great price of about $7. They have a lot of real classics, like katsu don and katsu curry, curry rice, soba, udon, tempura, butadon, and a good number of others. There are even some neighboring Korean booths that have other modern Japanese dishes like omurice and wafu hamburger. read more

I usually get the chicken teriyaki here because it tastes good and easy on the wallet for a good amount of take-out food. I haven't tried the other items on the menu because... well, I really have no reason except that I just like chicken teriyaki over everything else. It seems like the portion have gotten a bit smaller over the last year, and they don't have kimchi as one of the sides anymore, just the yellow pickled radish. My preference is kimchi mixed with teriyaki, but perhaps they're trying to be more authentically Japanese in food. The other side is pasta salad, which is ok. The other offerings on the menu look pretty good, and they do have a variety of Japanese noodles like zarisoba and udon to choose from. read more

"They serve real Japanese food, and not that silly overpriced junk you get at Sushi King or Sushi Sono." Are you serious??? Obviously, you don't know know anything about Japanese food. Yes, Sushi King and Sushi Sono are a bit pricey, but you get what you paid for - quality sushi and great service. On the other hand, Ikkyu serves overpriced (for the amount you get) junk food, the ton katsu is way too sweet and there is no service at all. It is ok, but not great. If you are not a picky eater, just want a cheap quick meal, this place might be right for you. read more

The best dish here is Chicken Teriyaki, ask for it spicy (it's not a hot spice, it's a tasty one).

This is my go-to place whenever I'm craving donkatsu. It's so good and the portion is good too! I also always like their kimchi.

I love this place because quality of foods is excellent. It looks like they always use fresh ingredients. I love Katsu with noodle soup. Katsu comes with rice and vegetables. Teriyaki chicken is so delicious,which also comes with rice and vegetables. The foods are around $8 to $10. They have reasonable price because they are located in the food court of LottePlaza grocery store in Ellicott city. This is best Japanese restaurant for me in this area. read more