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    The Katsu

    3.8 (41 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Katsu sandwich with chips
    Kevin C.

    I came here in search of their delicious looking katsu sandwich featured on the Morgan Street Food Hall website, and came across two food stalls - the Katsu and the Bowls. The katsu sandwiches are actually on the Bowls side, but I think they're run by the same owner. Wanting to give this a try, I ordered a classic katsu sandwich and was impressed by the portions - an oversized chicken fillet on a large brioche bun with a generous amount of toppings and a side of fried potato chips. A bit unfortunately, my katsu was a bit tough so I'm giving this place four stars, not five. But I'll definitely be back to try one of the other specialty katsu sandwiches in the future.

    Kimchi Katsu chicken sandwich with potato chips.
    Sri L.

    I went to this place after a lot of search for "Katsu chicken" sandwich . It tasted nothing like "katsu". It was a regular fried chicken with whole lot of grated cabbage. They added Kimchi, but the flavor is barely noticeable. Not enough sauce added to give katsu flavor. There is fried egg, which is plus. Overall, it doesn't meet the Katsu flavored sandwich expectations. Could have been better to be authentic. No complaints about service. As it's in food court kind of place, ambience is cozy and good hangout place.

    California chicken katsu sandwich
    Katie T.

    A foodie recently posted about Katsu on Instagram recently. I was sold on the California chicken katsu sandwich which had avocado, pickles, tomatoes, crunchy cole slaw and some kind of delicious sauce. The guy behind the counter told me to get a lot of napkins, and he was right! The sandwich is quite large, so be prepared for a slightly messy, but delicious, meal. The homemade chips were good, too. Overall, I enjoyed my sandwich quite a bit and I'll probably try another item off their menu.

    Ninja chicken katsu sandwich
    Will C.

    Today i was craving for a good sandwich, so I decided to go to Morgan Street food hall and see if I could find something and this place got my attention, when i saw the different ingredients on the sandwich i was like i need to try this and got me a Ninja chicken Katsu Sandwich, and let me tell you I wasn't disappointed, this sandwich is full of flavor, crunchy, and the combo with the cabbage and the sauce so delicious, and the home made chips they nail it pretty good, one of the best sandwiches i ever had, i definitely coming back to try something else. I didn't give them 5 star because i think is a little over price (personal opinion) but they are really good size.

    Ninja Kitchen Katsu Sandwich
    Courtney J.

    After being overwhelmed by options at the Morgan Street Food Hall, Matt and I opted to get a chicken sandwich at The Katsu--and boy were we pleasantly surprised! The sandwiches are huge, the chicken is crispy, and the sauce is delicious. We also really liked the balance of crispness and softness in the homemade potato chips (I don't like mine overcooked). I wouldn't go out of my way to eat at The Katsu, but I would grab another sandwich there if I was visiting the food hall again!

    Bulgogi Cheese Steak (fries were from another establishment in the food hall)
    Cynthia N.

    I was exploring Morgan Street Food Hall when I came upon this place. They have katsu burgers!! Out of the 4 different katsu burgers available, I asked the owner which one her favorite was and she said The California. I was impressed! The California Katsu Burger had the sweet saucy goodness on top of the perfectly crunchy chicken - a great mix of flavors. We also ordered the Bulgogi Philly Cheesesteak (my favorite). Being a big fan on bulgogi, i loved having it in a bun with some cheesee YUM! Loved this place!

    California chicken sandwich with chips
    Marissa M.

    I had the California chicken sando and I thought it was great! I definitely needed more than the 2 napkins I had though. My only issue was the chips. I wish they were seasoned, that would have made them awesome!

    California Chicken Katsu
    Lauren M.

    The Katsu is easily my favorite place in the Morgan St. food hall. I always finish this meal so satisfied. I decided to try the California Katsu and I was not disappointed (as usual). The California Katsu has chicken katsu, cabbage cole slaw, avocado, pickles and a delicious sweet chili sauce. I am a sucker for a good sweet chili sauce, so this was right up my alley! The sandwich itself was so delicious that I was easily able to get over how messy it was. Make sure to get a lot of napkins when you eat here because you will need them! My hands were covered in sauce and greasy goodness by the end of the meal. But I promise you, the sweet chili sauce makes it all worth it. The flavors complimented each other so well. My only complaint is the chips. They were very bland and I didn't have any sauce to dip them in. Next time I would ask for a side of sweet chili sauce to dip them in, because that seems like it would be so good. Minus the bland chips, this was my favorite meal that I've had here and I will come back! I want to try everything on their menu.

    Holly K.

    I think the katsu is a great addition to Morgan Street Food Hall and has a lot of potential. The took over the spot that the broth was in, guessing the broth just fused into the bowl. We got the teriyaki chicken sandwich and while the flavor was good the sandwich was cold, like not room temperature, legit cold. I wanted to return it, but my husband was too hungry to wait for another one. The sandwich itself was huge and had a hefty piece of fried chicken on there. The sauce was also tasty. I'd give them another try and just hope that everything was hot next time!

    Teriyaki chicken sandwhich
    Jeremy H.

    The teriyaki chicken sandwhich was really good , the bun was soft and fresh and buttery and the chicken was thick and crunchy and the sauces were mild and really good it was a great sandwhich

    Teriyaki katsu with fries and a fruit drink
    Tasha R.

    Service was quick but the food was okay. The sauce made it taste good and the sandwich was pretty filling. I was not a fan of the fries they were very bland. Wish they had put more sauce on the sandwich or offered some to add. Price was reasonable and I would try a different meal if I were to visit again. The soda was delicious very fruity but not super sweet.

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    Timely and such a great bowl with delicious ingredients. Definitely recommend and will go back!

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    Great service, good food, will come again. Loved that getting ramen to go everything kept separate so not soggy on drive home.

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    I felt like I got leftovers from Friday. Today is Sunday. Not good. The service was fine for a food court.

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    The sandwiches are huge but very messy and hard to eat. It sounded great on the menu board but I was super excited about it when eating it.

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    Good place got the bulgogi cheese steak. Marinade tasted homemade and good quality meat. Bread was really good.

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