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    Jungdon Katsu

    4.2 (97 reviews)

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    Outdoor seating

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    Lloyd C.

    Jungdon Katsu is a intimate dual named restaurant also called Taru Sushi Restaurant. So, serving sashimi, sushi rolls, etc. The parking is mostly all street parking in Danville. Ambience: I think they do offer outside seating, but I can't be certain. It could possibly be the holdover from the former Japanese Restaurant. We dined indoors with the air conditioning. Simple decor and ambience. Only one unisex restroom. Order via QR code at your table. Service: They were pretty crowded for Labor Day holiday. The service was friendly and polite. Though, the food took some time to come out. Food: Anshim Katsu: Anshim is pork tenderloin. Plate comes with corn salad and choice of udon, soba or curry. We went with the Kake (Hot) udon over the bukkake (Cold) soba. Maybe next time. The panko fry on these were very light and flakey. It was not heavy and oily like other places. The katsu thickness was decently cut. The corn salad was more of a smooth creamy potato salad with corn kernels. The thinly shaved green cabbage and dressing broke up the meat and rice heaviness. Fish Katsu: Alaska cod fish with housemade tarter sauce. Again, the panko fry was airy and light which didn't detract from the flakiness of the fish. Support your local business.

    Ron P.

    Drove an hour to come to this place and have to say it was fully worth it. The service is honestly pretty bad, and the owners(?) seem pretty unfriendly. But I guess rightfully(?) so because this place has people lined up for pricy katsu in Danville!!! I got the anshim katsu and I can probably say it was the best katsu I've ever had and I've had quiet a few in my lifetime. The extra curry for $7 was honestly such a waste of money and I will def opt out of it next time. Hope one opens near me soon! Tiers above Amazing Katsu which is what we have in the South Bay.

    Toro nigiri
    Anita W.

    Jungdon Katsu is a new Korean katsu spot that just opened in Danville and they also have a ghost kitchen in Emeryville. I have mixed feelings on the food. The sushi was fresh and had good portions, but the katsu came out a little overcooked and dry. What stood out most though was the service and overall cleanliness, which weren't good at all! The tables weren't wiped down very well and customer service felt minimal. Theres barely any interaction with the staff because you order through a QR code and no one comes back to check up on you or refills your water, and the server kept placing our order on top of our trays and food. If they can tighten up their service and pay more attention to keeping the dining area clean, I'd come back.

    Sonja P.

    This would be a 1 star for me as they were really disorganized, and took a really long time to be seated (2nd party in line for 40 min with many open uncleared tables). I liked the ambiance and calming music, but one can sit without starving for so long. I had a snack prior but was pretty hungry by the time i got my food. But once seated, scan the QR code, order and pay. Food would be out with half an hour. They somehow ran out of chicken katsu, but they were fairly new then. So I hope wait times are better. Staff kinda of didn't really care if you were there or not. Honestly the best katsu I've had in a long time or ever. It's perfectly crispy and flaky. I even had a side curry and soba soup. The cheese katsu was flavorful too. Def worth the try and will be back soon.

    Menchi Katsu
    J Christian E.

    Super cool place that specializes in katsu. This was my first time having menchi katsu which is grounded pork. Also this follows a korean katsu which is different from a japanese katsu. The texture of this katsu was somewhat flaky but also has a bunch of tiny crunch to it. Not sure how to explain it in a way that sounds appealing aha. Service was alright, thought it could be a bit better. Felt like we waited awhile for our food and my wife ordered a nigiri that we had to remind them to bring to us. Like several other reviewers, you best just head to the front to inquire things as it was hard to flag a server. It wasn't busy that day but seems like slow service is a common theme from the reviews. Also don't expect much from servers to explain things to you as they kind of deliver food and vanish. If you've read this far down, just know this is korean katsu which is different from the typical japanese/hawaiian katsu that has a thicker type of breading.

    Pork katsu
    Jacquie H.

    We came here a few months ago and I was trying to keep this place a little hidden gem but now I can't get it off my mind. Why can't this restaurant be closer to my house??? Maybe because I would eat here all of the time if I could! My husband found Jungdon Katsu when we had to take my son to a physical therapy appointment nearby. He knows I love having an array of food in front of me so I can have a little bit of everything. Plus it was safe for my son to eat, with his garlic and onion allergy. We got 4 different plates so we each could get a plate for ourselves and then an extra so we could try a different pork. My son and I both got the chicken katsu tray and my husband got the pork loin katsu tray & the pork tenderloin katsu. We got the udon soup to go with the trays, kinda wish I tried the soba but I was a little nervous to try something new. The katsu has a crunchy exterior but a soft inside, which goes for all the meats we had including the pork and chicken. Make sure to use the lemon salt!! It definitely kicks the flavor up a notch. The udon was flavorful and the cabbage with the sauce they give you to put on was tasty. We liked the little red peppers (not sure what type) so that was a good surprise to add with bites of meat. Next time we go I plan on trying the fish to see how it compares to their other items, and maybe the soba noodles. Let me know if I missed out by not getting the soba noodles last time! It was a different experience for us to use the QR code on the table to order and pay but it went smoothly. The only thing is I needed to go up to the counter to ask about food my son could eat before we ordered since no one came to talk to us first.

    Pork Tenderloin Katsu set
    Jamee S.

    I'm gonna start by saying that the customer service interaction is thumbs down horrible. Pick any table. Scan the QR code. Order by yourself. No person is helping you. No person is greeting you. And you get no guidance whatsoever. Ok. Granted, I'm Asian living in the Bay Area and everyone is expected to know what Katsu is. (I do.), but if you have any questions, you can ask a human but her face and matching eye roll says "Are you seriously asking me a stupid question?" For example, the Katsu set comes with your choice of udon, soba, or curry. Basically, a hot noodle side, a cold noodle side, and a what? What's curry? A side of curry? A side of sauce? How does sauce equivalent to a noodle side dish? Does it have vegetables in it? Her response is "It's curry. For dipping or mixing your rice in." Yes, I know what curry is and I just don't know how it comes with this meal. I still don't know. I didn't order it. My husband and I had a couple more questions to ask but it wasn't because the owner was near our table. We had to physically get out of our seats, walk inside and ask her. It really felt like we were intruding. I should've left after her responses but I decided to give them a chance because the reviews about the food are good, AND the staff seems to be very nice, hardworking guys. They smiled and were very polite and friendly. One cleared our table so we could sit there. Another served us water. They were the ones who brought us our food. However, no one ever checked on us to see how everything is going. Basically crickets. If you ever have a reason not to tip, it's not for bad service. But basically for zero service. Let's talk about the food. It was good. Really good. Not greasy and you get a huge portion for what you pay for. Was it worth it? No. I could find other places with delicious katsu of the same quality with better customer service interaction. Stars given: 2.5

    Great decor!
    Cody T.

    We stopped by Friday night after looking around for a pork katsu place that does it pretty closely to what we had in Japan. Jungdon does it pretty damn close with aesthetic and taste. The menu is via a QR code and you pay immediately when you order with an option to keep your tab open or closed. Very convenient and has food coming out hot and fast! Their menu offers a variety of different sized pork katsu dishes that serve a different cut or offers a side of cold soba or hot udon along with your rice. They also have sushi too serving sashimi, rolls, and nagiri. We ordered the katsu dishes this time with some of their fresh wasabi on the side. The food itself was great. The katsu was fried really well with a nice light panko. I ordered mine with the cold soba that was really refreshing. It came with a corn and green pepper salad that was awesome too. All in all, jungdon definitely hit the spot. My only complaint is the lack of parking this place has but definitely worth the trip. We'll definitely be back!

    Candace W.

    I really wanted to like this place but the service is just not it here. We had a group of 6 and came on a Saturday night. There were tables outside but the waitress said oh hold on that table might leave soon inside. So we waited maybe 20 minutes before the table was ready for us. Then someone comes and says oh I don't see your name on the list and we said she told us we didn't have to as she was about to seat us. Also there were only two small parties behind us waiting. And the man said you have to have your name on the list. So we found the waitress who had helped us and she finally got seated. Had to figure out the QR code and at least you can join a group and all order together. Unfortunately they were out of curry which would have gone so well with the tonkatsu. The tonkatsu was very tender, melt in your mouth with a nice fried crust. It was delicious and that's really where the three stars belong. It came with a lot of cabbage, the corn salad was meh and too liquidy for my liking. The soba noodles were good but for the price, this is expensive. Would only come back for the food but maybe to go is better.

    Christine D.

    FLAVOR (4/5): Really crispy batter on the katsu! I enjoyed the pairing with cold soba on a hot day too. The cabbage salad it came with was refreshing and super complimentary. Even the corn salad was a hit! The cheese and ham katsu I felt like they could have used a different cheese. It thought that dish looked better than it tasted. INSTAGRAM WORTHY (5/5): Presentation is everything and they nailed it here! Small restaurant tucked in the back but had outdoor seating too. SERVICE (5/5): Greeted when we walked in, food didn't take too long either. It's self ordering and paying through your phone so very little interaction with people. TAKEAWAYS: The restaurant is a gem in this town! Parking can be difficult. A bit on the pricier side too.

    Got the cheese katsu with side of miso soup + $7 upgrade for side of curry!
    Camila H.

    Came on a Sunday for late lunch (around 1:30pm), but there was a line of people waiting to be seated. Finally got seated after waiting for about 15-20 minutes. We looked at the menu while waiting so we could order right away. You scan the QR code on the table and order from the toast website. It's nice that you can order and pay for your own food, especially when you go in a big group! I got the cheese katsu with side of miso soup + $7 upgrade for side of curry. It was all delicious :) only complaint is the cabbage- I wish it wasnt as wet. Hubby got the pork loin combo plate with soba. There are two little tins of sauce: one for the katsu and one for the cabbage salad (The lighter and tangier one is for the salad) As for parking, we parked in a lot nearby. Wasn't too busy on a Sunday (but it was already 1:30pm anyway) 10/10 would definitely come back!!

    View of dining area from rear.
    Victor G.

    Jungdon Katsu opened recently in Taru's space by it's co-owner who also owns Jungdon Katsu. Seating has slightly changed since I visited Taru's. Minimal decor on walls. Offerings (Japanese): small plates. Noodles & rice; (Korean-style): Katsu Ordered, Pd by QR code, food arrived within 15ish minutes. Bites: Fish Katsu (24) definitely freshly made. -tarter sauce tastes/looks like it's English cousin though ingredients not the same -miso soup not the typical sweet tasty broth. An artisan broth savory with the slow brew essence of seaweed & other seasonings. -cabbage salad with the sweet & tart dressing was a nice compliment to the greasy grilled fish Katsu. -grilled fish Katsu has semi thick panko crumbs. Medium is moist, flaky. Bottom is dryish, grilled. -red ginger another garnish to cleanse palette. -sea salt to enhance flava. -wasabi to spice up fish Katsu. *eatery fills up quickly after opening. **Katsu comes in many variants. Pork is my fav. 4.5 stars-Quantity/Quality: Very Good. Worthy! May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

    Anshim katsu combo set
    Clarissa C.

    Ok what on earth!!! This random place in downtown Danville has the BEST katsu I've EVER had in my ENTIRE LIFE!! And I've had a lot of katsu.... This was literally better than katsu in Japan which is insane. I got the anshim katsu, which is made with pork tenderloin. Normally, tonkatsu is often made with pork loin, so this was quite special and VERY tender!! This is Korean owned, so I think the flavors were just different than your standard Japanese tonkatsu. The breading was like corn flake-esqe and so crispy, and the two dipping sauces (I'm not even sure what they are) were sooo light and tangy and just balanced the umami katsu sooo well. I got the combo, which comes with corn salad AND hot udon soup, in addition to salad and rice. Lowkey didn't need the combo, as I found the udon soup to be a tad too salty. Corn salad was refreshing though - Korean style with bits of shell pasta too. I'm actually so impressed!! After my first bite I was left speechless!! I was seated immediately on a weekend at 12pm (though it definitely got progressively busier), and you order from a QR code. The restaurant itself had outdoor seating to fit in large groups.

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