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    Maisen Katsu

    4.4 (109 reviews)
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    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Chicken Katsu w/Cold Soba Noodles
    Hayden J.

    This might just be my favorite katsu place in AZ. i just moved into Tempe, and Hmart's food court was a great place to get a quick meal after a long day of moving. I've been here a few times and have never been let down. I especially love getting the combo order of either the cold soba noodles or the udon soup w/chicken katsu. The employees are always really nice, and the food always comes super fast. I especially love ordering the cold soba noodles on a hot day. Even when it is super busy in the food court, the items always come out at the perfect temperature.

    Pork Katsu combo with Udon Soup
    Allison P.

    Perfectly prepared pork katsu with a light and even coating of Panko. Special como is under twenty bucks and comes with a decent sized bowl of upon noodle soup too. Pork is served with a ball of rice and a slaw side. Had this before and the dish is consistent.

    Pork katsu
    Kat V.

    Big portion of pork katsu! I thought they would only give me one piece but they gave two pieces of pork katsu. I like the crunchy katsu and juicy meat inside. Their sauce is different than what I had before. It is creamy and less tangy. I wish I got two packets of sauce for two slices of katsu. They are busy during the weekday lunch but the food comes out really fast.

    Chicken katsu + soba noodles
    Wil L.

    Maiden Katsu is located inside HMart food court. Very popular place as we came on a Saturday and the place was mobbed. Saw these gigantic disks the size of dinner plates of pork and chicken katsu. I ordered the chicken katsu + soba noodle combo. Soba noodles were done in a Korean style with ice cold tsuyu broth along with shredded cabbage and other vegetables. Was so cold I got a brain freeze from drinking the soup. That in itself would've been a full meal but the chicken katsu was delicious. It was golden and crispy along with a scoop of rice, shredded cabbage with dressing, and jalapeño daikon pickles. We waited about 10 for our food. It was longer to try and position yourself to wait for a table to open up then pounce on the empty table. Overall great food

    Jonna L.

    I ordered one of the ramen bowls, and I'd probably not get that again. I know it's probably just the style, but the fully cooked egg was not good. Soft boiled would have been better! Next time I'll get the chicken katsu because that looks better. The service was fine and it was fun to get to walk around H mart afterwards!

    Chicken Katsu Curry
    David M.

    I was craving curry and stopped by for some chicken katsu curry. The chicken was so tender, I could cut it with a spoon. The curry is good too. I just wish they served more rice. Can't go wrong when you get lunch while shopping at H-Mart. As for service, it came out hot and fast. You eat it in the food court, so it's kind of hit or miss finding a table.

    Nicole R.

    I don't tend to gravitate towards katsu, but this place had good reviews and I felt like mixing it up. I'm glad I did as the curry chicken katsu I got was delicious! It comes with a scoop of rice, salad, soup, and two entire chicken cutlets with the curry sauce. The katsu had a really good crisp breading and the curry sauce was sweet, not spicy! This is located in the food court of H Mart so just order at the counter and there's plenty of tables to sit at. The food is ready quickly.

    Pork Katsu+Udon Combo (5/5)
    Ian N.

    Pork Katsu+Udon Combo (5/5): Huge portion that's definitely enough for two. The Katsu was light and very crispy. The sauce looked weird but tasted like regular Tonkatsu sauce. I LOVED the shredded cabbage--it was finely shredded and very fresh with a light coleslaw flavor with a hint of horseradish. The udon was solid and pretty standard. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

    Katsu Kare
    Vanessa B.

    I was craving Katsu Kare and I remembered Maisen Kare at H Mart Food court. It was tasty and they serves a large portion. I could only consume half of it. "A box to go please !"

    Denise M.

    Friday evening and craving dinner and ramen sounded really good. We didn't want to drive too far and I needed to go to H Mart to pick up a few things so when I saw this place is an h Mart we decided to go. There is a food inside of h Mart, the Korean chain grocery store. There's a Paris Baguette and several Asian food counters. There are lots of wooden tables with stools and some art on the wall. It's not fancy. The reviews I saw were pretty good so I was expecting it to be pretty good. I'm sad to say that I was very disappointed. Me bowl of shoyu ramen didn't have much flavor and the noodles didn't seem to be cooked quite long enough. It wasn't horrible, it just wasn't the delicious ramen I was craving. We did order gyoza, and that was really good. My son liked his miso ramen well enough, although he also said he has had much better elsewhere. I cannot see myself coming back here. There are so many other places with better ramen.

    Pork katsu amd cold soba combo
    John S.

    I've been messing around with all the other places in the H Mart food court, because once I tried Maisen Katsu the choice was clear - they are the best choice! For $20 I got the pork katsu and cold soba noodle soup combo. The katsu was tender, juicy and perfectly fried crispy. This was on par with some of the best katsu I've evet had, even in Japan. The cold soba was well balanced with veggies that gave it a good umami flavor. This portion of katsu and soup was large enough to share. The only thing I would improve is the curry sauce which came cold. Don't sleep on Maisen like I did .

    Pork Katsu with shredded cabbage & rice  top left - udon soup base lower left - Katsu sauce not pictured - sm pickled veg
    Budoh L.

    Even though we went during a busy Sat lunchtime, we found a seat pretty quickly. Food came out pretty quickly about 10-15min after ordering. Cold Soba was a good portion, tasty & super cold just like the Korean Mul-naengmyeon. Chicken Katsu was fried. Perfectly but still moist & juicy inside. Pork Katsu satiated my craving. Big portion, fried perfectly & still juicy inside. Served on a metal rack to keep it crusty with a scoop of white rice & shredded cabbage. I didn't taste much sesame in the mayo based dressing, but it help cut the heavyiness of the fried food. Also came with pickled veggies & bowl of warm soba soup base.

    Curry and katsu
    Kathleen W.

    Honestly, in Arizona, this place hits the spot for Katsu. The breaded katsu is done right and the curry tastes decent. Comes in a little set with radish, soup, and some salad with tartar sauce. It's in the Hmart food court, busy, but everyone is respectful about seating. Can be difficult to get seating on weekends though so beware. Orders are announced on the intercom. Service was friendly. I have no complaints and will be coming here to hit my Katsu cravings when I'm not in California.

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    This is by far my favorite katsu place in all of arizona. I've been to japan 3x and their katsu sauce is so addicting!

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    Mensho Ramen

    4.4
    (495 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$$

    An update from 7 months ago--…read more I've been to this Mensho location a few times now, it's actually very close to my house, I could walk there. Maybe when it's not summer I will :) I had previously mentioned I've been to Mensho Ramen in Japan twice and this location seems to be very close to quality and flavors. I've tried different appetizers on each visit here and I always get the Garlic Knock Out ramen bowl because I love garlic, but next time I need to branch out and try the duck matcha bowl, a friend of mine swears by it. It sounds like an odd flavor combo, but I hear it just works. Coming here is pricey, so this isn't my everyday ramen shop, but once in a while I enjoy it. Other reviewers mention not liking the noodle texture, the soup broth thickness, or overall flavors. Some have even questioned its Japanese authenticity. That's most funny to me, given it's very close to the ramen I had at Mensho in actual Japan. So I don't think it's Mensho who is unfamiliar with Japanese cuisine... I don't love all the apps I've had, for instance I would skip the Takoyaki or corn ribs, or $8 edamame. Next time I'd like to try the Aji fry, many people have said that's good. So, it's likely coming down to personal preference. Service has been solid so far. Servers are friendly and food comes out fairly quickly. Anyhoo, I'd still recommend this spot, and bring friends or family. We recently brought a friend who is vegan and she was happy to see vegan based broths and items on the menu. I think the price point makes it hard for some people to enjoy this place, as it costs about double compared to other bowls of ramen in the valley. But I appreciate that they make their noodles in house and the dining space is very authentic to a ramen shop in Japan (small and nice wood decor). It does remind me of being in Tokyo, which I miss dearly. Mensho here is more expensive than Tokyo. Food in the US costs way more in general. I think most folks would be surprised to learn that. But it's true, Japan has the most amazing food scene and they execute everything perfectly yet it's cheaper in many instances. I was blown away by how affordable food was in Japan. IMO that says more about the state of affairs in the US, and less about this specific restaurant. Some reviews have noted poor quality and management, I haven't noticed that yet, and I hope it doesn't happen. So far, I've liked it enough to keep going back every now and again :)

    Overrated and overpriced for mediocre ramen. I ordered the…read morespicy veg ramen with chicken broth. Verdict: not good at all for $27 1-broth only lukewarm 2-noodle undercooked and hard 3-missing ingredients from the menu 4-not spicy as described in the menu. I had to ask for extra spicy sauce to put in. 5-stiff,, rigid, not friendly staff. Hiroshi Ramen is better. My first and last time at this place.

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    Sizzling House

    Sizzling House

    4.4
    (177 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Sizzling House was a nice surprise and definitely worth checking out if you're already at Mekong…read morePalace. The restaurant has a cute atmosphere, the music wasn't too loud, and they even had the FIFA World Cup on the TVs, which made for a fun place to sit and eat. If you order one of the sizzling plates, it comes with a bowl of miso soup. The miso was really good and didn't have that overly fishy flavor that some places have. We also tried the fried pork dumplings, which were pretty standard potstickers, but they were done well. The sweet and sour dipping sauce had just a tiny bit of spice that made it a little more interesting. The pork soup bao were another good choice, with plenty of filling and really good flavor. I ordered the Wagyu sizzling plate, and it was definitely the highlight of the meal. It comes out on an extremely hot plate, which gives some of the rice a nice crispy texture. Everything was cooked well, and the overall flavor was really good. The service was excellent too. There were two servers taking care of the dining room, and both were friendly, answered our questions, and stayed on top of refilling our water throughout the meal. Overall, this was a really enjoyable experience with good food, great service, and a fun atmosphere. I'd definitely come back and try more of the menu.

    This was one of the most difficult rating debates I have had in awhile, and the three stars feels…read morelow, as I would recommend this to friends and will be back...but there is a nuance to the experience had. First, Sizzling House sits around a plethora of amazing food options in the Mesa Asian District. It is a small eatery and very casual. We started with the dumplings and karage. These were where the rating dropped. I didn't find anything memorable about either... My friend ordered the tokontsu ramen with think noodles. I had a taste, and while I'd order it if wanting ramen, this was what I expect of good ramen. It hit the right notes on taste and the noodle s were cooked well, just nothing that would make me perk up if someone wanted to get ramen. The highlight, which would have made this a debate between 4 and 5 stars, and which I will go back for (already excited!), was the sizzling Angus beef plate with thick udon noodles. This was one of the better dishes I have had of late, and I am glad I got extra beef and opted for the black pepper sauce. The thinly sliced beef with the thick udon noodles was a perfect pairing, and I ate this much faster than I meant to, not leaving any leftovers despite the add ons. Food came out quick. Staff was friendly.

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    Nishikawa Ramen

    Nishikawa Ramen

    3.9
    (945 reviews)
    9.8 mi
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    worst restaurant ramen ive ever had noodles were thin and…read moresoggy $55 was not worth it omg packet ichiban ramen tastes way better one star only because of imported echigo beer the gyoza tasted like fish, as if they reused rancid fish frying oil to cook it.

    Nishikawa Ramen is a small little ramen shop decorated with anime posters from Naruto, One Piece,…read moreand Dragon Ball. There were also cute little trinkets of My Neighbor Totoro. Upon entering, we were free to seat ourselves and chose a booth by the wall. It was not busy at all and the service was quick and friendly. We started off with a large sake bomb paired with a Kirin Light ($15). We then ordered two Tonkotsu Ramens, one medium spice and one hot spice ($15.99 each). Honestly, the hot spice level did not taste spicy at all, so I would recommend going extra hot if you like spice. They also provide chili powder on the table if you want to add more spice yourself. The ramen broth itself could have used a tad more flavor. I lightly added some soy sauce to the broth which is something I often do to add a little kick. I loved all of the toppings included, from the green onions to the kikurage (wood ear mushroom). My favorite part was the pork chashu, which was really tender and delicious. I also appreciated that the ramen came with a full soft boiled egg rather than half an egg, and the egg was perfectly runny. Before leaving, we ordered their tea special that was buy one get one. We got a matcha milk tea and a cafe latte which I forgot to take a photo of. I felt like the cafe latte could have used a little more sweetness to balance it. Also, I found it neat that Nishikawa offers a rewards program, not something I see often at ramen shops. My true rating would be 4.5 due to some of the criticisms I mentioned above, but overall I still had a good experience. Thank you for serving us. Visited 5/2/26

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    Toh Zan Nagasaki Grill

    Toh Zan Nagasaki Grill

    4.3
    (330 reviews)
    10.1 mi
    $$

    Great spot. I believe this was my first time having soba, and I couldn't get enough. This was a…read morecold dish, and came with a chicken yakitori skewer, veggie and shrimp tempura, and chicken gyoza. The noodles were great texture, the broth was super flavorful, and the sides were quite nice. I've been thinking about this meal every day since. It is a small spot, almost looks closed from the outside. There was just one server who appears to be the owner, and he was very nice and attentive. He checked in to make sure we knew how to eat the noodles properly and gently let us know when the kitchen and restaurant were closing. The croquettes were very nice, and I normally am not a huge fan of takoyaki but the octopus texture in these was nice and soft. There was not too much octopus in them though, so if that's important to you... :( Would definitely come back and probably order the exact same thing...

    Toh Zan Nagasaki Grill has become one of my favorite Japanese resultants in Arizona. Their ramen,…read morethree words : perfectly balanced and authentic, nothing to be added, delicious on its own. The tonkatsu dinner has never disappointed, and the yakitori chicken skewers are always spot on. The older Japanese gentleman who takes orders is always friendly, greeting you and jotting your order down in Japanese, which definitely adds to the experience! I wish they served beer, a cold Sapporo would just make it a perfect experience. Place is usually quiet, but never empty which allows the staff to provide a better customer service.

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