First time here for lunch located in Pearlridge shopping center Da theater side on the left side of the main entrance. It's a small restaurant and the tables are a little close to each other. I got the Tonkatsu pork filet curry it was okay you can also choose the pork loin tonkatsu. Da little eating machine got the Chicken katsu curry he liked it he finished everything on the plate. Grandma got the Tonkatsu lunch set she said it was okay. wished they had more variety on the menu, maybe some grilled items instead of everything deep fried. Overall food was okay but it's a little pricey I thought I was in Waikiki somewhere, I guess you get what you pay for. Would I come back not sure maybe if they add more items to the menu. read more

Koromo - Cabbage salad - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Finally! A quality Tonkatsu restaurant that i don't haVe to go into Waikiki. This place is our new go to spot... Delicious Food cool ambiance and great prices make this an amazing Trifecta you must try. The oshinko and takuan was so yummy, I ended up eating tHe hubby's. Tonkatsu came out light and crIspy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. We also tried the chicken katsu as we heard they use fresh, not frozen chicken. It was absolutely amazing, best I ever had. Overall, prices were very reasonable for food and wine/beer, and the staff was friendly and attentive. I just know this place will eventually have a long wait to dine in, so I I'll take advantage of the short wait as long as possible Great job read more

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The food was totally awesome! The service was amazing. Will definitely come back again soon.

Excellent Katsu! the chicken and pork are so fresh. . . very tender and delicious. restaurant is clean, staff are very efficient and professional. the only negative we noticed was too many chiefs standing around while servers were busting it, taking care of everyone. would highly recommend! read more

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I love the shrimp tempura and salad!! They sell their dressing for $6.00 a bottle and it's great with tofu too. Other foods are a bit pricey but I loved it so it's worth the price! read more

New restaurant in Pearlridge where Agu Ramen used to be. They specialize in katsu and Japanese curry. We went on Valentine's Day right before a huge dinner rush. Love the atmosphere here. Love the soft jazz playing in the background. Love the little bar area in the middle of the restaurant. Simple and sophisticated. SUPER FRIENDLY STAFF. One of the staff members was going around asking if anyone wanted more cabbage. I also saw another staff member interacting with those waiting for a table outside. Our waiter was attentive and informative, he made sure to explain the sauces/sides/dressing given to us. I ordered the pork loin Katsu and ebi fry combo with white rice, which comes with a side of thinly sliced cabbage (and miso garlic or sesame dressing) and hot mustard, as well as the traditional sesame seeds that you grind yourself to add with the sauce. The ebi was HUGE, well cooked and not super dry at all. I wish my tonkatsu was a little more crispier but it's just preference for me. I still enjoyed my plate. Though it was lean, the pork was juicy. Worth the $22.50. Coming back again to try the curry plates. read more

Koromo - Pork loin tonkatsu and ebi fry combo - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

First timer here. I normally only eat curry at curry house but after trying my friends curry, I definitely plan to come back here and have the beef curry. Their curry had a nice kick of spice and went perfectly with the katsu. The Pork Katsu was amazing, with a squeeze of lemon. It may seem small but with the cabbage and the kitchen daikon it was super filling. I had enough to take home and eat for lunch the next day. I definitely plan to come back with more friends and make this a regular lunch spot. read more

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Great place for crunchy fried yummy stuffs. Their shrimp is perfect! Their rice is really good too! And they give you tons of finely shredded cabbage! Sooo healthy! Prices are affordable. My favorite is the tonkatsu. But everything there is really tasty. Haven't eaten inside the restaurant yet but I have heard you get unlimited shredded cabbage when eating inside the restaurant. Will have to try it one day. read more

The frying oil needs to be changed. Today's order of chicken katsu has an unfavorable flavor. I tried to call directly to share feedback and no one answered the phone. read more

I've been thinking about trying this place out ever since they opened but I've never really got the chance to until I came by on a Friday evening. Best decision ever! Everything was so good. The chicken katsu and ebi fry were cooked perfectly, not too dry and it was still juicy after every bite. I had the curry as it was highly recommended by our server and he was right! It was delicious and it had a perfect spice level to it. The shredded cabbage and dressing sauce complimented everything and we couldn't stop talking about the dressing sauces because it was that good! We also tried their Kona coffee and chocolate gelato and it was a happy ending to a perfect meal. I will definitely be coming back to try their other items on the menu. read more

Koromo - Top: Ebi Fry and Chicken Katsu combo teishoku Bottom: Chicken katsu curry with cheese - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Tried the pork filet tenderloin which came with a ton of shredded cabbage for take out. It was well made as the pieces of pork were covered in brown and crispy panko breading. The spicy dipping sauce was actually subtle and not spicy at all. Service even on a take home order was friendly and helpful. They can be busy so submit your order early or they do offer limited dine in. Would revisit in the future. read more

We got a coupon for half off second meal. Food was good. Lots of different flavors from the sauces and dressing. Had the pork and shrimp. Everything was very good and the service was prompt. Decor kind of made you feel like a small cozy japanese restaurant. read more

I really liked the food here. We came right at opening for dinner which is at 4pm. And there was already a line to get in! The place is small so it does fill up fast. Service was friendly and fast. The food was very good and my son also enjoyed it. We got the chicken katsu set and added fried oysters on the side. The set comes with miso soup, rice, cabbage, pickled veggies and the sesame seeds to smash in a bowl. The different katsu sauces are already on the tables. They offer many different beers, including those from Japan. The only downer was our last piece of katsu was a bit under cooked a pink. A no no for chicken. But I understand sometimes mistakes can be made while cooking, especially when rushing to get orders out. The rest of the pieces of katsu cutlets were cooked perfect. read more

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Great katsu every time. The food is consistent. The chicken is so juice and the shrimp is sad I big and perfectly cooked. Service is good and it's a nice casual dining experience. We often eat in or do take out. Love the cabbage salad: simple yet delicious read more

I've been wanting to try this place forever! My coworker/friend gave me her Midweek coupon for BOGO 50% off entree for Koromo. I was able to finally try this place with my sisters. We came here on Veteran's Day around 2:00 pm ish and it wasn't too busy, but because of social distancing, we needed to wait until a table was available. We were about to be seated outside, until an indoor table opened up. Before being seated, the host checked our vax cards and also checked our temperatures. We were seated in about 15 minutes or so, but we were the only ones waiting so it wasn't too long. When we were finally seated, my sister ordered the Ebi Fry Teishoku and my other sister ordered the Chicken Katsu Curry lunch special. I presented the BOGO coupon before we ordered the server just took it. I ordered the Kaki Fry & Pork Loin Katsu Teishoku. The food took some time to come out, but we were able to eat the tsukemono and kim chee that comes with the teishoku sets. The miso soup was delicious too. Our server was friendly, but hardly really checked on us. Our meals finally came out and it was so worth the wait. The tonkatsu was so crispy and juicy. It was perfection! The kaki fry was delicious too. I love fried oysters! The cabbage was soooo good! I could eat just that alone. I even liked the dressing/sauce they gave for the cabbage. I can't remember which sauces they give. My sisters enjoyed their meals too and it was delicious. I knew that for the BOGO coupon they always take the 50% off the cheapest dish which is pretty sad because my sister's curry was only $16 vs taking it off the teishokus which were about $22-$25. But anyway... despite the coupon, I would definitely come back here. Service was good but not great, food came out in a decent time, the food was still served at high quality. It definitely hits the spot if you want to eat authentic tonkatsu. read more

There's so much hype right now about this place because one it's new and two it's somewhere to eat but not in town so it's closer for others who live in this area and towards west bound. Let me start off by saying the hype was indeed real because the food was delicious! The wait can be bit long but the best thing to do is either go on a weekday or come right before they open and put your name on the waiting list or come later past 8pm. I ordered their premium pork tonkotsu set which came with rice, miso soup, Kim chee daikon and cabbage veges. The tonkotsu was so tender and worth it! Almost felt like I was back in Japan! You can either sit at the bar or at a table. Just be prepared to wait though since it's small inside so most likely there will be a wait when you come here. Just go and put your name on the waiting list and go shop for a bit and come back. read more

Koromo - Tonkotsu set - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

First time wanted to try something different than our normal. And even though it's katsu it's definitely so delicious. Even though the pieces are very minimal it's definitely big sizes and so fulfilling. Their side dish Kimchee is the bomb and all our orders was so ono "broke the mouth". Must eat here not going to regret it read more

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Four of us had late lunch there today and used one of their discount coupons. As usual, everything was good and freshly made. We asked for a table on their lanai and were the only ones there, however, we were there close to 1:30pm so they were not too busy. Good service and great food like every time I have been there. We had their pork filet with side orders of kaki fry and shrimp tonkatsu. Letting you know that their phone is out of order so you need to go in person to place orders or make a reservation. They are aware of the problem and are waiting for their service provider to fix it. You will always get a busy signal when you call them. read more

Their service is always spot on! My brother in law who visits from Hilo always wants to dine here! The katsu is always yummy and crispy! Never too oily, and have great sides. Their Kimchi Takuan...ah, I am always taking my dad's serving since he doesn't usually eat the sides. Their curry is mild and easy on the belly. Goes great with all of their katsu offerings! They don't do reservations all the time, depending who answers the phone they do, when they do take the reservations it helps! (but I understand why they don't always do.) Great spot! read more

Koromo - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Their chicken katsu is the best one I've had on the island. I usually come here for chicken katsu curry, that's my fave. I wish they had the manpower to open more seating outside but as of the last time I went there (about two weeks ago) they were not opening the outdoor seating so it's only limited to indoor and it's quite small there. Reservation is probably recommended. The service is good, the servers are polite and nice but there are only a couple of them for the whole place so you'll have to be patient. read more

This place was recommended to us by several people as the best katsu place. When my parents got a coupon, they could not resist. We all decided to have dinner on a weekday. I was really surprised that it was basically empty at 5pm. We had a large party of 6 and were seated right away. I did not catch the servers name, but he was excellent. He was really knowledgeable about the dishes, could tell us even the minor difference between everything and had great recommendations. I had the pork fillet katsu and my husband got the moriawase. Both were excellent and my toddler really liked some of the fried foods in my husbands dish. Everyone finished all their food, which is super unusual for us. It is quite small in the interior, but very neat and not crowded at all. My kids made a mess, but the employees insisted they would take care of it when we were done. The service and food were excellent, I would highly recommend if you are craving katsu! read more

Five stars for food, service and ambience. The katsu and curry are authentic Japanese quality. There's lots of parking and you don't have to drive into town! It is locally owned so please patronize. read more

The pork loin katsu was so tender & flavorful. Service was attentive but not smothering. We accidentally asked for more of the pickled cabbage instead of the kimchee but our server was very understanding. The music wasn't too loud so we could talk easily. All in all a great first experience. we're definitely going to come again. read more

Great tasting pork katsu and shrimp katsu Cones with miso soup and you have a choice of regular sauce or spicy sauce. read more

Koromo - Pork and shrimp katsu combo - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

This place is awesome! The chicken and tonkatsu are tender, juicy and delicious. The price is a little steep for the katsu but in my opinion you are paying for the quality of the food. The entree come with a side of shredded cabbage and while I am not a huge person on raw cabbage, the dressing they give makes even the cabbage taste good. If you are in the area you should give this place a try. read more

Food was alright. Not the best I've had but this review will be based more on service. We decided to order take out and were told it would be 20-25 minutes. We ordered a chicken katsu bento, chicken katsu curry and tofu curry. I came back after about 15 minutes to check back in. The guy told me the food would be ready soon. They were just cooling it down so it wouldn't get too soggy in the container. Okay fine we'll wait a little longer. Another 15 min and the food still hasn't come out. I ask another person (as they do not seem to have just one person at the register) and she tells me that the kitchen is backed up but they're getting it ready and packing it. Sure...but another 15 min go by and NOTHING. Another person then comes out and asks if we're waiting for anything and I said yeah our food that 2 different people told me was almost ready and we're still waiting. He goes in the back and miraculously a couple minutes later our food comes out. No apologies. Obviously our food was ready and just sitting in the back, they lied and it was never ready OR combination of both because the food was barely warm by the time we got it home. Do not plan on going back any time soon. read more

Great new Japanese restaurant for katsu and curry at Pearlridge, downtown phase 2. The food paired with cold, draft Asahi was perfect. We had the pork loin katsu and ebi (shrimp) fry teishoku and the chicken katsu curry. The pork, shrimp and chicken were moist on the inside, perfectly fried and not overly crispy. There were 2 choices of katsu sauce, provided with sesame seeds that you could grind to your taste with a wooden pestle. One sauce was very mildly spicy. The curry was smooth and tasty, with white rice and pickled ginger on top. We topped the meal off with the strawberry lemonade sorbet, which was cool and refreshing. It was delicious and more than enough for us both. Definitely coming back! read more

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We can around 4:30 ish to try this place out. It wasn't as busy so we were greeted and seated right away. We were handed warm towels to wipe our hands with. The waitress was prompt and polite and took our orders as soon as we decided what we wanted. She was also very prompt with filling our waters and cabbage (yes, your side cabbage is refillable lol) The food was delicious! The curry was spicier than I expected it to be but it was still so good. The chicken was tender and moist and it paired nicely with the curry. I would definitely come back again but maybe when the hype dies down. Apparently it gets REALLY busy around dinner time read more

Koromo - Chicken katsu curry, pork tenderloin curry, and the shrimp tempura - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Food came out semi warm, close to room temperature. I think was on counter too long. Both pork loin and Kushi katsu. Also ordered pork loin but I think they gave me pork fillet because pork was flat and not thick. Disappointed with first time visit. read more

Tasty curry and fried vegetables. Great dressings to go with the finely shredded cabbage. Service was excellent. Ambiance also nice - not too noisy or dark. Definitely planning to stop in again. read more

Hidden Gem ... Oh so delicious . They have an outdoor dining area which was perfect for our group of 8. I had the pork fillet katsu curry and my husband had the pork loin katsu curry. Both were sent from heaven . The pork loin is thicker and juicier , has more fat. The pork fillet is thinner , leaner and you get 2 pieces. ... started with the diakon Kim chee which was amazing , pickled vegetables, fresh made miso soup daily and a pile of thinly sliced mountain of cabbage with 2 delicious sauces . I can't decide it I liked the miso one or sesame one better. Ate the whole thing. Then the entree ... batter so light and crispy with good Japanese rice ... I gotta go back to try the chicken katsu sandwich for lunch. Definitely recommend read more

Incredible service and cuisine Very impressed. Super value! Even if staff was limited, did not miss a beat in service or flavors. Comfortable dining space. read more

Breaded deep fried=Tonkatsu restraint in Pearlridge shopping center Price n quality: good 5 Tonkatsu restaurant in Oahu My view Tamafuji best Bairin very good Koromo good Hamakatsu okay Nanakatsu good, take out only Tried pork loin cutlet Meet: soft n tasty Bread crumbs: not enough crispy Tonkatsu sauce very good But can make improvement Good food But there are so many area they make improvement in order to to score the best restaurant read more

Best chicken, ebi and pork katsu around. Service was excellent. The deep fry batter was light and really good. Appetizers sishito peppers, zucchini, and asparagus were excellent. read more

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Food is great and service fast! Cannot find a better katsu in this town!!! Park and accessibility are good.

Me and my daughter got hungry after the movies and we decided to try Koromo. I ordered the shrimp amd Chicken katsu teishoku. It was a small bit of a wait but it was so worth it. I think that was the best katsu I have ever eating. The cost was on the high side $$$ but it was well worth it. If you love katsu this is the place to go. We definitely would visit again and explore more on their menu. read more

The pandemic has kept us from enjoying all the things that we used to do. Today I had the opportunity to have lunch with a great client and we decided to go to Koromo. First off, Koromo has created a safe and clean environment that includes temperature check, hand sanitizer, and they also went above and beyond by installing an air purifier in their aid conditioning vents. All of the employees have masks on and they are constantly cleaning and sanitizing their hands. Overall, awesome job. Secondly, the food. I ordered the Ebi & Pork Loin Katsu Teishoku and omg it was DELICIOUS. It was just as delicious and juicy as the ones that we ate in Japan. The ratio of breeding to protein was on point, not greasy, and it didn't separate so each bite was yummy. The cabbage was shaved paper thin and both dressings that they gave complimented the meal very well. I normally don't eat rice let alone brown rice but today I wanted to get the full experience. Their brown rice was cooked perfectly and needless to say no leftovers. Finally the price. Very reasonable because the quality of the Katsu / meal, the cleanliness of the restaurant, and the wonderful service that we received. This is on our list to enjoy again and again. read more

When I'm craving Katsu this is what I go. Is a bit pricey but so worth it. Whether we get chicken or pork the Katsu is cooked through, still moist, and didn't cut up the roof my mouth. The sauce is flavorful so you don't need much. Cabbage salad is something I dig into first and I can't figure out how they prepare it. I had the ebi combo this time and I should have stopped after the ebi since I was satisfied. But I kept eating too full. Anyway it was yummy! read more

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Very yummy and satisfying after a long day of work. We are both picky eaters and we liked it read more

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Came here on a whim with my family a couple days ago after waiting the past few months for restrictions to ease. Timing on the meal delivery was perfect as my keiki usually gets antsy around dinner time. The vibe was wonderful with our server and even the keiki felt welcome and let it be known to the restaurant (sorry she's 4, lol). I went with the tonkatsu teishoku and it was fried to perfection and the katsu sauce had a really nice tang to it. I would highly recommend for good katsu! read more