Ordered three Pork Katsu Curry plates to-go, and as always, the food quality was solid -- crispy, golden katsu with tender pork inside. Unfortunately, when we got home, we realized the curry sauce was missing from the order (which, let's be honest, is kind of the star of the dish). I called the restaurant to let them know, and they handled it professionally and without hesitation. They apologized and offered to provide a complimentary meal of equal value on my next visit. No pushback, no excuses -- just accountability and good customer service. Mistakes happen, especially with to-go orders. What stands out is how a place responds, and they responded the right way. Great food and great service recovery. Looking forward to redeeming that meal soon. read more

This place definitely has potential. Like people have said, the portion size is very generous. With that said, the chicken katsu I had could use some improvement: 1) Chicken was really salty. I like to eat the cutlet without the sauce for the first few bites and it was hard to do that with the saltiness 2) The rice was cooked with too much water so it lost that fluffiness With that said, the cabbage with the thousand island + sesame (?) sauce added a nice touch and the addition of miso soup was good too. read more

Perfectly crispy katsu and humongous serving size!! Well priced and loved the miso soup and cabbage salad paired with! read more

KZ Mori - Katsu Don(pork) Katsu - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

A great portion of food for around $20, this lasted me for two meals. The fry of the katsus were great as well - the meat inside didn't get dry. The curry was your typical curry though read more

KZ Mori - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

Stopped by for dinner. Had the simple udon which was $12.99 but had a lot of toppings. The broth wasn't as good but the noodles were good and light. Had fish balls, tofu skin, and imitation crab - lots of toppings for $12.99 which you cannot find elsewhere. Cashier lady was friendly. Not much you can say about service since you just order and pick up. Perhaps next time I'll get their curry udon. This is a good place with good value in price. read more

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Generous portions for a food court vendor! There is complimentary yellow radish which you can grab yourself to enhance your meal. I wasn't too much of a fan of their katsu sauce, it was quite watery and dark in color. If they could revamp this sauce, I think it would make their katsu stand out more. We tried their pork and fish katsu; I surprisingly liked the fried fish more as it was flaky and soft! Not sure what kind of fish they used, I'm going to assume tilapia, but I would recommend this version of katsu. The fish katsu only comes in a combo, so you get soup and a side salad as well, which was nice to eat in between bites, but nothing special. As for service, the food came out quick and fresh! KZ Mori is a decent and filling quick eats spot I'd preferably go for in the H-Mart food court. read more

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When I went to buy groceries at H Mart Balboa, I was hungry, so I tried the combo pork katsu with udon and extra rice! It was so heavy and good. That's why I prefer getting it to go, I knew I wouldn't be able to finish it. I didn't even finish my plate, but it was worth it! It's a good place to sit and eat, and the server was nice and approachable. To be honest, I wish they would use less seasoning for the udon, it was too salty. But the katsu and salad were delicious! read more

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Huge portions. Good customer service. Love the fast service. Miso soup was like warm. But my chicken curry was good. 8 out of 10. read more

KZ Mori - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

Literally my favorite place for lunch!! So affordable and huge portions! I always get the chicken katsu, the sesame dressing for the cabbage is so good. Pictures don't do it justice, 10/10! read more

KZ Mori - Curry Chicken & Mix Katsu Combo (PorkChickenCurry) - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

I ended up door dashing from here and am still super impressed! I got the katsu + curry combo that also came with a miso soup which was a great deal. I found that the katsu was really crispy even though it took probably ~30 min to get to my place. I definitely would order again. read more

This place has really good chicken and pork katsu. Really surprised with taste and quality. For ten dollar they give you full on size chicken and pork katsu. Will come back for more. This place is located inside of hmart and service is so quick and people there were nice. read more

KZ Mori - Mini katsu has two pieces of katsu and big portion of rice - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

The price is a bit on the expensive side but you get SO MUCH FOOD. I got the curry cheese tonkatsu meal. The pieces were so big, but to be honest, I did not even really eat the curry as the trays the meal came in made it hard to combine the curry with the rice, as there was no enough space on the plate for the rice, just a to-go bowl. If I come back, i'd skip the cheese tonkatsu and get actual meat, as the meal I ordered was more of a unique tasting experience that I was curious to try and see. read more

KZ Mori - Curry Cheese - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

We completed our shopping at H Mart and wanted food. I specifically wanted udon and KZ Mori was the only stall that had udon. The bowl was reasonable at $10.99, you could also make it a combo meal to add chicken katsu. I got just the udon bowl and got the Mixed Katsu Combo for $19.99 that came with pork and chicken curry as well as salad and soup. The udon satisfied my craving with the right amount of protein. It wasn't crazy beef, it was more fish based. It was a light meal. The katsu combo was delicious. I loved the strong curry aroma and the flavor was bold. We asked for more spice afterwards and they added an additional level. My fiancé liked the chicken and I liked the pork. Both were juicy, thin and crispy. I wished they swapped the portion size and gave more rice than salad. Service was quick. We were given a beeper and seated ourselves. The food hall was getting crowded. We sat at the edge of a 6 seat person table. A fella asked to share table and he sat at the end. Afterwards, we brought the tray to the counter. read more

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The carousel at the H Mart food court on Balboa Ave continues as the previous vendor lasted at this stall for less than four months before being replaced by KZ Mori. The featured menu items were katsu (breaded meat cutlets) with or without curry. The available proteins were chicken, pork, and fish. The last was unusual as most places offer only the first two types. This cuisine was a much better fit than burgers from its predecessor. Curry Pork was my choice. Rice, miso, and cabbage were included with the set. The staff didn't seem to be bombarded with customers, however it took an awfully long time for my order to be prepared. Even with a numbered beeper, I had to inquire about the status after waiting over 20 minutes. If I had not done so to get their attention, then it might have been another several more minutes before I received my food. The kitchen may have felt bad and made an extra cutlet to add to the takeout container. That was certainly positive along with the crispiness of the product. An issue though was that one cutlet was so large that it exceeded the container which could not be properly closed. Another area of needed improvement was the amount of rice provided. It should have been double the portion size to match up with the amount of curry which was smooth and had a decent level of spiciness. The prices seemed fair. If this business can become more efficient with the freshly prepared katsu, then that will leave a better impression about the wait time. For now, I gave a 3.5 star rating for my experience at KZ Mori. read more

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My boyfriend and I were both pleasantly surprised by KZ Mori! We love katsu, especially katsu with curry so we decided to give them a try when we saw they opened up in the H-Mart food court. My boyfriend got the Mix Katsu Curry (pork + chicken katsu with curry) and I got the Chicken Katsu Curry. It comes with the katsu, curry, rice, salad, and miso soup. I really liked the curry as it tasted like it was made from scratch and not a generic curry block. The chicken was fried perfectly and still juicy. The portions are huge and generous for the price which we really appreciated. We weren't expecting so much food and both had leftovers to take home. Service was great and our food came out fast. You order at the counter and get a buzzer to notify you when your food is ready. Open seating in the food court but it gets busy and chaotic during the weekends. There's been a lot of turnover in this food court with places only surviving a few months, so we really hope KZ Mori will do well and stick around because we really enjoyed them and will be back! read more

KZ Mori - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

Highly recommend!!! I say bring your appetite because the portions are surprising (in a good way!). The curry is good and so is the miso soup that comes with it. read more

KZ Mori - Curry Chicken - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

My wife sent me here in H - mart to get her Lobsters and Crabs. I noticed upon entering H-MART on their food court a new eatery that occupies what used to be a Burger place. Since I'm already here I gave them a try. I got the MIX KATSU COMBO. A combination of PORK & CHICKEN CURRY, it includes RICE, MISO, and cabbage. ALSO they just recently opened here in SAN DIEGO inside H- MART on MAY 10, 2024 FRIDAY , which was 2 days ago only . Decent portion and pretty good so far. read more

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Perfect chicken Katsu!!! Clean chicken, super fresh and crispy and the portion was HUGE!! The curry was perfectly spicy, the cabbage slaw was really good too and you get miso soup. Hands down, awesome place for Katsu read more

KZ Mori - Store front - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

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Let me say the food was EXCEPTIONAL. We did not expect it to be that good, that maybe I am forgiving the lack of customer service. There were three employees. None acknowledged me and my daughter as we wait to be helped for over 10-15 minutes. Not even a simple "hi" or "hello" or "sorry for the wait, be with you in a sec". No smiles. None. But I do get why they had constant line of people. The 20-25 minute wait was worth it because food was cooked as you ordered it. The chicken and pork Katsu were both so tender. Crispy on the outside and juicy in the inside. And man, that curry sauce was legit delish. Seriously one of the best curry sauce I've had, and no where in my mind would I think I would find it a restaurant inside an H Mart Grocery store. We also tried their udon and edamame. Both were just ok. read more

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Food was a bit pricy for what it is, but you get a good amount. Chicken katsu is better than you expect it to be. read more

KZ Mori - Chicken katsu - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

Inside h mart food court Restrooms available Large parking Curry not spice adjustable Katsu Order then seat yourself Beeper instead of name calling Environment gets load Helpful staff Food court is spacious to go available read more

KZ Mori - Katsu - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

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pretty good katsu! it was crispy but also tender and juicy! we got the pork katsu with curry on the side and also a side of cheese katsu. the cheese katsu was also really good, the cheese inside was not overtly salty or sweet and had a nice mild flavor. i would say it is pretty costly. i am not the biggest fan of curry and was almost wishing they had the og korean katsu sauce i would say portion sizes were pretty huge tho! read more

As a casual eatery, I think it's ok. Curry was... How should I put it? Lazy. I didn't feel if there were any work put into it. How are you guys making that curry, dude? You guys are not a curry shop, and that's fine. But at least put some kinda umami soup stock in it so I can be like, thank you for putting yourself together. I mean, the Katsu were decent. I can utilize this place when my kid is hungry and I need a fast solution. read more

Great little Japanese food place located in busy H Mart off of Balboa Avenue. I had just taken a class at the neighboring 24 Hour Fitness with the co-habby and we were starved after. We decided to check out the food court in the grocery store and KZ Mori was the only one open at that moment. We both decided to get the Mini Chicken Katsu which came with rice and it was huge! The chicken was juicy, rice cooked perfectly and I couldn't even finish the portion so I took it home for dinner. Service was friendly and swift. I'll definitely return the next time I'm in the Balboa area! read more

Located inside the food court at the HMart on Balboa, quick service and food served piping hot. Curry has a smooth texture and is slightly spicy. Protein was crispy and crunchy, maybe a little dry. Generous portion sizes, but we had to order extra rice and didn't finish the cabbage salad. Both dishes did come with sauces that were also delicious. read more

KZ Mori - Curry Chicken Curry Pork - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

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Don't leave a tip get cold food. Are a to go order and refuse to leave a tip for service when ordering to go. Well I guess the cashier didn't approve. I sat and watched my order get prepared and bagged up. I watched as she placed it to the side and continued to do other things, preparing other order and hand them off to other patrons. I continued to wait 5-6-7-8-9-10 +. My order getting colder and colder. She eventually decided my weight has been long enough and rang my buzzer. Absolutely ridiculous. I watched my sitting in a bag ready for 10+ minutes. I'm still happy that I did not leave a tip for it to go order for a fast food restaurant. read more

Huge and delicious chicken katsu! Big enough that my sister and I could share and for only $17, what a steal! It also came with rice, cabbage and miso soup. The chicken katsu was warm and tender on the inside and perfectly crunchy on the outside. The rice and soup were very warm and the dipping sauces were good too. The food came out fast in 5 mins during a Saturday lunch hour. I would definitely come back! read more

KZ Mori - Chicken Katsu - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

The chicken katsu was delicious and such a big portion that my sister and I shared! Also came with rice, cabbage, and miso soup for only $17 which is a steal. Also only took 5 mins for the food to be ready on a Saturday lunch. I also loved the sauces for the katsu and cabbage. Will definitely be coming back!! read more

KZ Mori - Chicken Katsu ($17) - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

Another pleasantly surprised person! I got the curry chicken katsu set and the amount of food for the price was fantastic. I'd say portions are similar to Homestyle Hawaii but with MUCH better rice and an added miso soup The chicken katsu was great and some of the best I've had from a casual restaurant. Not over cooked. I also liked the katsu sauce which is actually more on the watery side with a hint of vinegar. Curry sauce tasted like standard Golden Curry but I'm not mad at that. Enough was included that it'll be a second meal H Mart seems to have a revolving door of restaurants but I hope this place sticks around read more

KZ Mori - Curry chicken katsu - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

My daughter and I ate dinner tonight and we both loved it. She had the fish katsu curry, and I had pork katsu. The portion sizes are very large, we easily will each get another meal out of it. The katsu was perfectly fried, the pork was tender enough to bite right through, the dipping sauce was great, even the salad dressing was very good. read more

KZ Mori - Pork katsu and fish katsu curry - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

I ordered the mix katsu and it was very good! I consider it as a good value per serving.

Oh my goodness! The katsu and curry here are so good! My children, who are very picky, love the food here. Portions are big for the price! Definitely recommend trying it out! It's in a very small food court in the H Mart, so seating can be tricky around lunchtime. read more

I love katsu, and this place is excellent. I should have tried them sooner. I ordered the chicken katsu. The portion was extremely generous for the katsu as well as the rice and salad. Two smaller people could probably share an order. As for the quality, the katsu was definitely fried fresh to order. It had a very nice crispiness on the outside, and I was surprised at just how juicy it was on the inside. It had a good flavor that was enhanced by the sauce included on the side. The salad was fresh, crisp, and flavorful. As I mentioned, the portion was generous as well. Personally, if I'm eating fried food, I prefer to have fresh vegetables to balance it out. The quantity of salad suits the large quantity of katsu. The service is as good as you can expect in a food court. The staff are busy but courteous. They show their love for the customer in the quality of the food. I plan to become a regular customer. read more

KZ Mori - Chicken Katsu - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

I went for lunch and the dishes ordered were heavy on the Korean paste. Parking is tight.

Decided to try this place inside HMART after grocery shopping. Hands down best pork katsu ever!! Ordered it with curry and it came with soup, cabbage salad and everything tasted so well together. Also self serve pickled radish! Such a good deal for the amount of food. Very filling! read more

KZ Mori - Pork katsu curry - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

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I can eat the chicken curry once a week. Literally the best curry. I've been to Japan and this place is coming close. I really enjoy the curry and the portion size equals the price you pay. Service is fast! read more

Food looks delicious. I'm a huge fan of Japanese curry. My gripe today is that one of your employees can use some customer service training. 1. I didn't say anything to him. I was just looking at the menu. 2. He was preparing the front counter, approached me and said "we're not open yet". as if to imply I couldn't read the 14"x10" sign that clearly says CLOSED, with somewhat of a tone relating to being a little annoyed. Who knows, maybe I heard it wrong because he bothered the eff out of me as I was checking out the menu. 3. Your open hours also show on the said sign that you open at 10:45am. It was 10:41am. Maybe you could have just let me read the menu in peace and you would have had a customer today ordering for 8 people. At $18 a plate, that comes out to $144 plus a fat tip you could have earned. See? Not only can I read (the CLOSED sign) I can do Math too. read more

We got a to go order with two large orders of soup, and unfortunately, the restaurant did not adequately seal the top of the soup cups. The lids were not fully attached, and on the way home they just spilled out of the cups themselves into the bags. The bags, of course, are cheap, so they leaked all over the floorboard of the car, which I am now cleaning. I get it, I know what to expect when I go to an Asian restaurant in order to go, but please at least seal the soup all the way, so it doesn't splash around inside someone's bag. Now it doesn't matter if your food is good or not, you suck at the handling of it. read more

They provide Large portion. Katsu was good, and the curry is average. Ambiance was slightly better than the average food court at the mall. read more

KZ Mori - Chicken Katsu - Korean Near Me - San Diego, California

I love this place, I think there curry is really tasty. Their curry cheese is so filling and delicious, as well as their other sauces. Huge portions and really fresh cabbage salad. I'm addicted! read more