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    Saboten

    3.2 (97 reviews)
    InexpensiveJapanese, Fast Food
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    SABOTEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Ms. A.

    7/8/2023 Decided to come back to saboten!!! I grabbed dinner here. I ordered the katsu pork loin, and the coating is very crunchy, nice and light,and the pork is well cooked. The sauce was light and I enjoyed their katsu. Or come with side pickles and cabbage and I ordered extra cabbage. I wish saboten will come to Washington!

    Tenderloin and shrimp combo
    John M.

    We swung by this place (in a large food court) while shopping in the Aberdeen shopping center. We got 2 sets both shrimp and tender loin cutlets combos. Will definitely be coming here again bc the kids loved it. The food in general are pricey but that's the way it's been every where you go; inflation and all. But definitely worth it to come here.

    Very very good.
    Andrew A.

    American mall food courts have nothing on Asian ones, even those in Canada. The tenderloin and Japanese curry was restaurant quality delicious. Unfortunately, the cabbage on the menu looked scrumptious, especially the fresh Green color, but the real product was White and somewhat tasteless. They definitely need more seats.

    Jboogie L.

    Ok for pork loin set for $15.95 CAD. They had miso soup, pickles, rice and cabbage along with the protein. The curry sauce is more on the sweeter side.

    loin katsu don
    Tony J.

    Japanese cutlet food stall in the Aberdeen Centre food court. Tried it on a weekend lunch time and the whole food court was busy. Ordered their loin katsu don which comes with a small bowl of miso soup. The place was busy so they took a while to get the orders out. 15 minutes before I got my food. My friend who ordered from a different stall was almost done eating when I got my food. Katsu don tasted decent. Had the correct flavors. The pork loin katsu had a decent thickness and crust. Overall was alright, a bit slow due to the busyness.

    Saboten Set
    Kelvin L.

    Light, crispy, and delicious. Took a bit to come out but I'd rather have it fresh than cold. Plenty of seating as it was located in the food court. Would recommend.

    Chicken set
    Shelby S.

    We were wandering the food court in Aberdeen Center when we stopped here to get dinner. Saboten was one of the few places that accepted credit cards, so we were grateful to get some food since we didn't have any cash on us. The chicken set meal was sooo good! The chicken was super tasty and it came with sauce to put on the rice. The miso soup was also great, but we weren't big fans of the plain cabbage on the side. Our order came up relatively quickly and it was easy to find a table amid the food court. This particular spot is right at the start of the food court, so easy to find too!

    Loin Set ($11.75): simple yet satisfying!  Solid choice.
    Jack W.

    === 1. VERDICT/VALUE There's not a lot (or any) competition for tonkatsu in the Aberdeen food court, so it's easy for Saboten to be a good choice if you have a hankering for fried, breaded pork...but portion size and price make Saboten a solid choice regardless! === 2. FOOD Loin Set ($11.75): simple, yet satisfying! A good-sized piece of pork tonkatsu highlights the dish. The coating may not be as light and delicate as that found in Japan, but the coating here is not too thick, crunchy, or hard. The standard fare of rice, shredded cabbage, and miso soup round out the set. I wish there was an option to get more rice and cabbage (as is typical in an authentic restaurant); however, that's not possible here due to COVID or otherwise. === 3. SERVICE & ENVIRONMENT It's a food court stall, so you're really here for limited interaction and takeaway. From that perspective, service was alright, the meal was prepped in about 10 minutes during the lunch rush hour, and the environment shared the same colours and contemporary decor as the rest of Aberdeen Centre. It also means it's wide open, so those with wheelchairs and baby strollers will have no issue coming and going. Parking is as available as it typically gets at Aberdeen (which can be challenging from lunchtime onwards)!

    What you actually get!
    Masanori D.

    This restaurant is at the food court inside Aberdeen Centre. Here's the basic rundown: Food Quality **** (4 Stars) Price ***** (5 Stars) Service *** (3 Stars) Food I ordered the Saboten Set: two small pork cutlets and a fried prawn served with rice, miso soup, and shredded cabbage. As you can see in my photos, what you think you are getting and what you actually get are quite different. However, for only $12.95 CAD ($9.87 USD), I can easily let it slide. The breading was on a thicker side for Japanese katsu. Both the katsu and the fried prawn were crispy but not oily. Also, the meat and the prawn inside were generous in size. Service Yes, the cashier was not the friendliest (as other Yelpers reported), but I can let it slide for the price and the decent quality for the food. I was here around 5pm on a Tuesday, and there were not many customers. I got my food in about 5 minutes after ordering it. There was a plenty of seating at the food court. Recommendation It is not a great restaurant by any standard, but it's a really good food for a mall food court. Beside, we can get a meal for less than $10.00 (USD), which is unbelievable. When I'm at Aberdeen Center, I'm sure I will come back here again. ***************************** If you found something useful in my review, please hit "useful" to let me know. Your feedback helps me improve my future reviews. If you love food and traveling, follow me, or better yet, let's become friends on Yelp! If you think your friends will find my review useful, please share it with them! Thank you and happy Yelping!

    Rosu (loin) katsu kare with extra side order of rosu katsu
    K H.

    Rated A for Average. If you need a quick bite and are craving katsu, this place located inside Aberdeen Centre's food court is OK. The curry is good and slightly sweet, but there is not enough for the amount of rice. The katsu breading is good but comes off easily. The rosu meat is tough. Meat will get stuck in between your teeth, and sometimes you have to eat the whole piece in one bite.

    Denise W.

    When Saboten first opened, I heard the lineup was over an hour. After so many years after their grand opening, I finally got a chance to try their fried chicken. I got the Shrimp katsu and pork katsu. To my surprise, the shrimp katsu and pork katsu was super delicious. It was not over cooked (juicy inside). Best of all, it goes super well with the sauce they provided. It's hard to explain the batter that they use. But the pork and shirmp was very fluffy crunchy (not sure if that is a good description). The entree comes with rice, cabbage, miso soup and pickles. Very delicious. Portion is a bit small but I am a small eater so that's ok. It is expensive for food court food. If you add $0.50 to your meal you get to add cold tea with it. I highly recommend giving this place a try.

    Saboten set. Tenderloin, prawn
    Maggie L.

    Tried out saboten set for a variety of their food. The katsu and prawn were tender and juicy and cooked very well. It comes with a lot or sauces and options to eat your pork tenderloin katsu and prawn tempura. This was very reasonably priced as it was only around $12 and you get a bit of everything! Great deal

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    While a decent cutlet can be had at Saboten, the service is a bit slipshod and chaotic.

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    Crunchy pork Katsu and tempura. A quite unique place in the food court. Curry is a bit s9 so. But you can't beat the price for that.

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