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    Kat Khao

    4.4 (26 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Wagyu pho
    Vicky L.

    Tried the wagyu pho and the garlic crab pasta and both dishes were really good!! I like the vibes and the food here. The only weird thing is that they didn't have any diet coke... so I had to order a cocktail since it's byob. Other than that, I really enjoyed the food and will definitely be back to try more dishes. I have never heard of Vietnamese Japanese fusion but you know that it kinda works

    Alex M.

    Overall: A // 5 stars Went back for a round two this time ordering pick up from Uber Eats, which I found to be just as good without a quality tax for takeout. The team clearly has mastery of their entire menu with intentional flavor profiles that truly elevate classic Vietnamese favorites. The price is well worth this rare trait to find. (Crab Garlic Noodles: A) - Love the garlic-heavy flavor profile that brings a classic comfort elevated by naturally sweet crab. (Spring Rolls: A+) - Free on Uber Eats with a minimum purchase, I was really impressed by the mastery of this snack. It's colorful, bright, and vibrant with understanding of the ingredients -- using carrot ribbons for a light crunch, avocado for some buttery comfort, and green mango for a subtle sweetness and crunch. Food: +1 Presentation: +1 Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +2 Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats

    Josephine L.

    Well, well, well. Look who rolled into downtown Jersey City with glammed up Southeast Asian-Japanese fusion fare. What is this, Manhattan? But for serious, Kat Khao would not be out of place as the newest trendy dinner spot in Soho or Lower East Side or even Tribeca. It delivers on all counts, right down to the Manhattan price points. But who's watching dollars when lemongrass is involved? - Beef Tataki: Juicy and zesty with yuzu, herbs, peanuts, and chili peppers - Hokkaido Scallop Crudo: Very tasty with creamy coconut milk-based sauce - Chicken Banh Mi Sando: The Hokkaido milk bread is a nice twist - Chilean Sea Bass Chả Cá: A bit bland. I'd skip - Unshaken Beef: Not bad, but not as juicy as traditional Loc Lac - Crab Garlic Noodle: Creamy and tasty - Chicken Katsu Noodle Salad: Just okay. If you're torn on a noodle dish, don't get this one In sum, more hits than misses. Pricers are higher than your corner pho spot, but the dishes are more creative too. Plus, date night ambience. For drinky drinks, try the Hanoi Gimlet for zesty non-alcohol or the Hojicha Sunrise for an earthy tea flavor.

    Nikki H.

    Tried out this place during restaurant week over the summer for the first time and was genuinely impressed. Haven't been to a place that checked all the boxes in a while - flavorful, presented nicely, compact menu but still good variety, and affordable price points. Food was amazing. Katsu sandwich was amazing, great flavor in the chicken and toppings and a pretty big portion to share. Pho is good, comforting bowl of hot soup can't really go wrong. Crab pasta was overflowing with crab. Service was always quick and friendly, water cup was never empty! The restaurant has a chill vibe, a little industrial with the concrete but decorated nicely. There's a few tables, you can make a reservation but we've always been able to get a table for 2 with minimal wait.

    Filet sandwich
    Lisa T.

    They have like no choices on there menu. Everything we got was mediocre. Very overpriced place and no alcohol. Service was just alright. The place is very dark so its hard to see the ambience

    Pho
    Hannah V.

    A very modern take on Vietnamese - Japanese food. My friends and I came for restaurant week and had a good time. A reservation is highly recommended. Our appetizers looked great and tasted fantastic. The pho had a bunch of meat in it but it came out kinda cold. My friends got the crab garlic noodles and felt like it was a bit too salty. The dessert was mid. The matcha flan was okay and the tiramisu was dry. The service was a bit slow with only two servers for all the tables. I'd definitely come back when they get their liquor license because the mocktails they did have looked great.

    Crispy eggplant
    Amber Y.

    Such a surprise to find such flavors in Jersey City! The chicken katsu noodle salad came with purple sweet potato noodles and the chewiness goes really well with the chicken cutlet, veggies and spices. The crispy eggplant is one of my favorites, it's sooo crispy! We weren't super impressed with the pho and sandos but they were delicious anyways. It's definitely more of a casual and cozy vibe that's great for a weekday comfort dinner. Service is great. The restaurant doesn't serve alcohol but we enjoyed all the mocktails just as much! Everything was above expectation and we'll definitely come back.

    Tena Gyoza Stuffed Wings
    Kristy C.

    Kat Khao has been on my list for a while and so happy I stopped by on a Friday evening! My friend and I decided to share smaller plates over a bigger entree to have a bigger variety. We started with the Beef Tataki and the Scallop Crudo. The Beef Tataki was great, a little heavy on the onion but nothing extraordinary. The Hokkaido Scallop Crudo was a little fishy, probably not the freshest, but can be concealed with a heap of the zesty coconut milk-based sauce. We then had the Filet Mignon Bahn Mi Sando and Teba Gyoza Stuffed Wings - The Sando was a fun fusion of japanese meat sando with pickled vietnamese veggies. The stuffed wings were a nice treat, think a crispy savory chicken wing married a spring roll. All in all, would love to come back to try the other dishes. No cocktails, but maybe this is something they are working on as they do have a giant bar.

    Matcha flan
    Steben E.

    Steak tataki was phenomenal! Scallop crudo was fine so if you're in between the two take the steak tataki. The beef was very tender and had excellent flavor. The scallops were fine but needed some acidity and the scallops were not as fresh as they could be I'd say. The waygu pho did not have very good broth flavor or spice -- no anise, cinnamon, bay leaf etc. The meat was VERY good. They clearly use premium cuts of meats here and it shows. It definitely carried the dish. The noodles were great, springy and al dente, did not fall apart. We also got the garlic crab noodles. Noodles cooked well, flavor pretty good but overly salted. DEFINITELY get the matcha flan it was amazing and so unique! Staff was very attentive and extremely polite. Cute modern interior with low lights and not too noisy. If they made some really small modifications to some of the food this place will top notch. Would definitely come back and I hope it does well.

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    Danielle N.

    This was our first time here and it blew me away! This is some of the highest quality food in Jersey city, so tasty and such a creative combination of flavors. The unshaken beef was perfectly seasoned and so so so tender as was the potato. I felt like I was at a high end steakhouse. The scallop crudo was also amazing, so fresh and the flavor of the coconut milk sauce complemented the scallop perfectly. My partner got the garlic crab noodle dish and also loved it, and the flavors were great. Don't sleep on this place! This will be our new spot to bring friends from the city or out of town. Next time we may also try the pho and their gyoza stuffed chicken wings.

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    Interesting Japanese Vietnamese food. The prawns were great! It seemed understaffed when we went but server was friendly

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    Spot on food and service - yummy and fast.. been here a few times already and loved it equally each time.

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    9 months ago

    Such a welcome addition fo jersey. The steak tartar and stuffed duck wings are where it's at

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    11 months ago

    Delicious food. BYOB. Recommend the scallop crudo and the filet mignon banh mi. Come here!

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