Yumee Katsu - Castro Valley Grand opened this little Japanese Katsu restaurant in Castro Valley brought a whole new impact in our community dining. I stumbled into this joint to fulfill my hunger with curiosity. Kiosk ordering was so convenient, and furthermore each table had its own independent touch pad ordering. Very clean and dine friendly environment. It was an amazing experience and the food tasted above and beyond. Try their Kimchi Nabe...it is my favorite. The Topokki is such an arousing flavor that actually boosted my appetite. Anyways, enjoy and explore like I did! You won't be disappointed. Bon appetit! read more

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My new favorite spot! Food was excellent and transcended me back to Korea/Japan! Warm and cozy vibe with culinary delight! Definitely coming back for more.... read more

Yumee Katsu - Udon, Don Katsu, and ddokboki...my comfort food.... - Korean Near Me - Castro Valley, California

We came in on Thursday evening. They were busy when we came in. Inside was a bit small; the space can feel a bit cramped. It was still their soft opening when we visited, so service was still a bit slow. However, the staff was accommodating and welcoming. We ordered King Donkatsu, Topokki, and Cheese Cutlet side. The king donkatsu was delicious. It was crispy and crunchy, and the pork was tender. The katsu had a tasty curry sauce, but I wished they had added a bit more since the katsu was big. The topokki was also great. The rice cake was chewy, and the sauce was sweet, spicy, and savory. I liked dipping my katsu in the topokki sauce for some extra heat. I honestly couldn't stop eating the rice cake even though I was so full. Lastly, the cheese cutlet was good, but it had a lot of cheese and only had a small amount of pork. Overall, we enjoyed our visit to Yumee Katsu. The portion was generous, and the prices were reasonable. I will definitely come back again. read more

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Had Pork Outlet Instant Noodles. The meat was dry and tough. Very disappointing. Service was minimal. The present me the check in the middle of meal, signaling time to go. Understand they tried to turn over table, but it considered unprofessional. Anyway, don't expect Korean women run business have good service. Overpriced and overrated. Won't be returning for a long while. read more

Wow! Amazing food. So glad they are here in town to give CV some verity. Been there 3 times so far and every time the food comes out quick. Everything about the food are exceeding expectations. The only thing I see that would be a room for growth is minimal service the provide is found wanting. The mandatory use of the tablets they have at every table to order is not even the huge part of the problem as for some less human interaction is good. It's the lack of refilling water, asking how the food was or even ensuring everything was okay. The tables are spacious enough to sit comfortably at the table with the trey they bring the food on. I will definitely be back read more

Yumee Katsu - Korean Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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I was NOT expecting this spot to be this good The breading on the tonkatsu? Absolute chef's kiss It's way different from your typical Japanese katsu, extra crispy, super flavorful, and somehow still light at the same time. The restaurant itself is also surprisingly spacious, so it's perfect for bigger groups. The curry tastes pretty close to classic Japanese curry, but they add extra garlic which honestly makes it even better. My only complaint? No spicy option The pork katsu was SO good -- juicy, perfectly fried, and no weird porky/fishy smell at all. The breading texture was literally perfection. I wasn't the biggest fan of the raw cabbage on the side, but honestly that's such a minor thing. We also tried the king katsu. It's definitely on the pricier side, and personally I don't think the upgrade is super worth it since it just felt like a thinner version of the Yumee katsu. Overall, easy 5/5 If you're around the Hayward area, definitely check this place out ;)) read more

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While this place is somewhat new, we decided to pay Yumee Katsu a visit on Sun. Decor had changed slightly & new table ordering tablets added. While it was convenient to order yourself at the table, certain items I was unfamiliar with didn't have a description. Orders: Yumee Pork Cutlet w/Curry-a nice moist piece of pork cutlet w/a mildly light curry sauce added. I was pleasantly surprised at how moist & tender the pork was. The panko breading has the perfect amount of coating & not saturated in oil. The curry sauce could have been spicier in my opinion for a little added heat, but it was still good. The appetizers were subpar & was sparse so this was a little disappointing. It was mostly pickled vegetables & it didn't have the diversity I was looking forward to. Chicken Cutlet-didn't try it but looked pretty similar to the pork cutlet. Service was very minimal since you order through the tablet at your table. There was only 1 server on a Sunday afternoon, so you have to be patient. For a quick curry katsu craving, Yumee Katsu fits the bill. read more

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Just tried this spot for the first time and was very impressed with the taste and quality of the food. First off, if you are dining in, it is a smaller restaurant so it would be difficult to seat multiple large parties. Each table has a tablet for you to order. As much as I love the personal aspect of someone coming over to take your order, I do believe this method is more efficient for a place this size. Servers are present and seemed attentive to their customers. I ordered for takeout so I used a kiosk, ordered shrimp katsy curry udon and two orders of the assorted katsu which included cheese, pork and shrimp. While waiting, the workers did update me from time to time about the status of my order, everyone was very friendly. The fry-job on the katsu was very well done, very crispy and not over-fried. I recommend ordering the assorted katsu that way you can try all three of their offerings. Between the three, I enjoyed the shrimp the most though that is just because I love shrimp, there was nothing at all wrong with the pork and cheese, they were all delicious. I'll definitely add this spot to my list of restaurants that I will return to, happy to have this place close by to home. read more

Yumee Katsu - Curry Udon with fried shimp and assorted katsu. - Korean Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Delicious and we will be back often! Not big on fried food or spicy. This place is awesome though I came during the soft open on a Sunday at lunch. We had to wait for a table for dine in There are a few menu items only in Korean in the physical menu, but in the electronic menu it is in English Chicken cutlet moist inside and crispy exterior. It was not greasy. Chicken curry --the curry is good and fresh tasting. I don't always like Asian curry but this one is great with good seasoning The coleslaw is fresh and yummy with the fried cutlet. Pickled items were ok. Soup good enough Our two orders did not come at the same time, which was bad, ( like more than a 5 min difference ) but perhaps this will improve as they get used to business. When I asked, they said they accidentally made a pork cutlet so had to restart mine. Easy parking. Walking distance to BART read more

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Delicious katsu with no waiting since we arrived a few minutes after opening for dinner on a Wednesday eve!! Quick & friendly service who offered help with our own kiosk at table! My husband and I ordered the assorted katsu and pork katsu! Came out hot and crispy with cabbage salad, onion and daikon(?) sides! Will remember to take quicker pics cuz the cheese katsu was coming out and getting cold- my bad! Will definitely return and try the curry!! And will ask if we can get more soup and sides? read more

Yumee Katsu - Pork katsu meal - Korean Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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Did a large togo order and thought the katsu's were pretty good! We all got an assortment of items and shared. The togo packaging was okay, I thought the containers weren't consistent with the food itself in terms of sizing and portion. The rice portions were fairly small in my opinion. The king katsu and fish katsu portions were fairly big but the curry katsu was tiny, for the curry and rice. I got the king katsu and it was already cut to fit the togo box. It came with a tomato tasting sauce that was delicious. The katsu was super thin and the breading was pretty good. The cheese katsu was also really good but not sure if it's worth the cost given its 90% cheese. The curry katsu portion was small in terms of the actual curry and rice. The jjolmyun was delicious but was all stuck together since the sauce was already in but we put some udon soup inside the noodles to re-mix it. Overall, I'll be back but to try in person. Togo is always tough especially when it's fried food. Given they just opened, I thought it was delicious. Give this spot a try! read more

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We came here during the soft opening and believe that they still have a lot to work on. We waited 20 minutes with one party ahead of us. But then, they called 2 parties ahead of us and when I pointed out that we were next and that she probably read the name wrong, she didn't acknowledge that she read it wrong and instead was just going to skip us. To avoid issues like that I would highly recommended a check-in system through an iPad since they already use it for ordering throughout the restaurant. Then, it took about another 20 minutes for us to get our food. There wasn't nearly enough waiting space especially given the rain that evening. As for the food, it is on the pricier side for what you get. We ordered the katsu curry with rice and a side of udon noodles and then a chicken katsu curry with rice. It was over $42 plus tax and tip for the meal, which is pricy. The chicken was thin in some areas and too thick in others. My partner said the chicken tasted dry. The soup it came with tasted a little like miso soup but more fishy. The salad had a weird dressing on it that kind of smelled of soap. We barely got any udon and there was not enough vegetarian options -- they only have cheese katsu as an appetizer but not enough other options. As for the curry itself -- it had the right flavors but it was lukewarm when it came out, watery, and there was very little of it. For $20 a plate I would have thought there'd be much more food. There was also no veggies in the curry itself where I'm used to potatoes, peas, carrots -- something.... Basically we left the restaurant a little disappointed.we ordered our food on the iPad at our table and no one really checked in on us. They were super busy. read more

Yumee Katsu - Katsu curry dish with a side of udon noodles - Korean Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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Katsu - Perfectly breaded and perfectly fried. The pork wasn't dry or tough. And it wasn't oily either. Rose topokki - My personal favorite as someone who doesn't like spicy food. The sauce was creamy and flavorful. I can eat those rice pillows all day (but my body says no)! Spicy chewy noodles - Great texture, but really spicy (to me). Think of high quality ramen noodles. This Yumee Katsu is still new to the neighborhood. My friend was raving about their Dublin location, so I'm glad they opened one closer to us. read more

Came around 5:50pm on a Friday and there were a good amount of people already. We were able to get maybe the 2nd to last table. Some tables have the tablet to place your order, like the Dublin location. The restaurant is also similar in size to the one in Dublin - maybe a tad bit bigger. Service was attentive and we were given a large pitcher of ice water for the table. They somehow forgot our 2 yumee katsu orders, but did let us know they were working on it and gave us a free udon while we were waiting. This was a nice gesture. The udon was pretty good; it might be using the same soup/broth as the side soup that comes with the katsu. We did get our order about 10-15 minutes later and it was good. Good portion of katsu (maybe even a bit more than the Dublin location). Lean pieces of pork and cooked fairly well. Wish there was a bit more katsu sauce to go with the large amount of meat. read more

Super yummy katsu and decent portions. We tried the curry katsu and the assorted katsu. The pork katsu was a nice texture and the cheese katsu was nice to try, but I would just get it as a side in the future! The pork katsu has good texture and was crispy and fresh. The curry katsu was good as well, everything was plated very nicely. The soup was a nice touch as well! Super easy to find parking in this lot and the service was good! read more

Yumee Katsu - Assorted Katsu and Curry Katsu - Korean Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Solid Curry Chicken Cutlet. The cutlet was juicy and cooked perfectly. Wish it just came with more curry. You can order extra curry for $5.99, which I thought was a little on the pricey side. Had a side of cold soba which was really good, nice compliment to the rest of the meal. Service was excellent, our server went above and beyond. The restaurant isn't very big and was packed for lunch so seating was a little tight. read more

Yumee Katsu - Curry Chicken Cutlet - Korean Near Me - Castro Valley, California

This is a new Korean katsu restaurant in Castro valley. It is located right next to Ono Hawaiian. I ordered to go the katsu, tofu soup and tteokboki. When I got home to eat it, the katsu was still warm and the rice cake was still chewy. I hope they expand the menu with other Korean snack items. I ordered over the phone and it was ready in 15 minutes. The inside is clean and there is also a toco ordering stand. I hope to return and have it in person. It would also be nice if they offered soju and other Korean beer, maybe they don't have their liquor license? I would not recommend the tofu soup. It tastes like the same sauce as the tteokboki. read more

Super good! Love the variety of curry dishes you can get and the additional side items; the salad was very nice! The tobbokki was really good, nice spice level. The curry udon was chill, but the curry flavor was very mid. Chicken was super good! And other thing: please add prices to the menus!!! Both of our dishes were $19.99, but it feels weird not to include that anywhere, or at least not on the menus we received. read more

Yumee Katsu - Curry Udon - Korean Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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Got here around 8:20pm. Store was empty n debated whether to go in or not cuz they were already mopping the floor. I said what the heck, it's a soft opening n I'm in the area. When will I be in Castro Valley again. Went in n got seated right away. I ordered the curry chicken katsu n the cheese cutlet. Both were great! The chicken katsu was lightly coated n the breast was moist. The cheese cutlet was fantastic. Love that there was a lot of cheese. With tax, it came out to 39. With tax, it was about $46. It's a lil pricey imo read more

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Went here for dinner on a whim because it opened recently. Have heard good things. We ordered combo katsu plate, spicy pork nabe & katsu pork ramen. Everything was so good! My husband, who can be quite picky was so satisfied and said he would def be back. read more

Yumee Katsu - Eating cheese katsu. Sooooo stretchy! - Korean Near Me - Castro Valley, California

I ordered the Pork Katsu and a side of the Cheese Katsu. Get here early! There was no wait when I arrived but as I ate, I saw the line getting longer and other parties had to put their name down to be seated. There are not too many tables inside but food comes out fast so tables get turned around quickly. The pork was tasty and fairly tender. They don't give you a lot of katsu sauce but on the menu eating suggestion, they say to be generous with the sauce. I had to get up to ask for more. I really like the sauce! If the breading could be lighter and not as crunchy, it would be perfect! Soup and rice were fine. Side dish veggies were also fine. The cheese katsu is just a lot of cheese and almost no pork. I should have trusted my gut and not gone with it. It'a $10 for two pieces. They're in soft opening so I'm guessing some logistics and work flow things are being sorted out. A table next to me ended up with no katsu sauce on their tray. Overall good but pricey! Might come here again with friends or family. read more

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Had a great experience at Yume Katsu! The katsu was crispy on the outside, tender inside, and served fresh and hot. The sauces paired perfectly with the meal, and the portions were satisfying. The place had a cozy, casual vibe, perfect for a quick comfort food fix. Staff were friendly and service was fast and smooth read more

honestly a scam, just go to the dublin location for bigger portions. how can the same store charge the same price for the cheese katsu but one only gives 2 pieces while one gives 4? plus this location barely filled up the bowl for the curry udon (maybe a 1/4 full) compared to the dublin location which fills up to 3/4 full. read more

Yumee Katsu - castro valley price - Korean Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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Been here twice now, they are still in the soft opening stage. But already from two weeks apart the differences are amazing. The first time we waited maybe 15 mins for our food to come out. No issue with this, as other Katsu spots have similar wait times. In my latest visit the food came out in less than 10 mins, they are figuring out their timing!!! The food both times was delicious, crunchy, and moist. I really need to ask for extra Tonkatsu sauce because it's so good! Again I eat before my camera so hopefully others have posted pictures, but all the small sides of pickles are a perfect pairing while eating something rich and fried. The restaurant is nice and cozy, dinner service can get very packed so arrive early. Thankful to have an awesome Katsu spots in CV! read more

It was alright. Service was good, ordering was easy. and katsu is crunchy. Digital menu provides no description. When we order Topokki cutlet, we actually don't know if we are eating pork or chicken. The cutlet meat was dry, so I thought I was eating lean chicken. But looking at the yelp info, I think it was actually pork. If it is indeed pork, I will consider it dry. read more

I've been wanting to try their Dublin location but luckily this location opened up much closer to home. We came in on a rainy day for dinner and it was packed. I asked how long the wait was and they said 5 minutes, I highly doubted their wait time estimate and continued to put my name on the waitlist. Literally within 5 minutes we were seated. Ordered our food from the tablet at our table and food came out pretty quickly. Food was hot and fresh, very flavorful, everything tasted great. We really enjoyed our meals. Staff was very friendly, the place is clean with nice decor. Only negative was that no one checked on us after we ordered but they were busy and I didn't notice there's a call the staff button on the tablet until after . We'll def be back read more

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Best Katsu place in Castro Valley King Katsu is really crisp,big and tasty Spicy noodles is my favorite too It's sweet and still have kick read more

Curry is good, sauce is perfectly seasoned Katsu is good, not soaked in the curry to lose the crunch. I appreciate that. Service was good - soft opening It's not fine dining so, set your standards to Fast food. Ambiance - it's fast food. It's fine! It's yummee, I'll be back read more

Yumee katsu is AMAZING! I'm doing another update to my previous 5 star reviews because yumee katsu continues to exceed my experience. The kitchen staff , owners, and staff are the kind people. The atmosphere is quaint and lovely. The location is wonderful. I tried the tonkatsu , a popular westernized Japanese dish that usually is pork coated in panko breadcrumbs and deep-fried until golden brown and crispy. And this was among the best I'd ever had. The quality is outstanding. I'd definitely go back for topokki katsu..... read more

I was craving katsu and was contemplating heading over to the Peninsula until I happened to run across this place that recently opened. Cute place and friendly service. I had the Soft Tofu Nabe with pork cutlet, which was delicious and a bigger portion size than I expected. I am looking forward to coming back again and trying the other entrees. read more

The meat was fresh, well-salted without any unpleasant smell, and the crispiness of the fried food was truly perfectly fried. And the kimchi nabe and cheese tonkatsu were so delicious. I think I'll use it often in the future. read more

New spot in Castro Valley. I ordered the assorted cutlet and it came with a good variety of sides. The portion was good for the price and the cutlet was crispy and fresh. I came on Sunday at noon and although the restaurant was quite packed, I got my order fairly quickly. Would definitely come visit again to try their other menu items. read more

Yummy Katsu really lives up to its name. The katsu was crispy, juicy, and full of flavor, with generous portions and fresh ingredients. Friendly service and a relaxed vibe made it a great experience. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Food is delicious. Service is excellent. Ambiencebus cozy, clean, comfortable. Lots of variety on the menu.

Service was amazing, food came out fast and it was all delicious. Will definitely be coming again.

My coworker was heading back to the office and asked if I wanted tea from another CV favorite when she noticed Yumee Katsu. We shared a pork cutlet meal with the topokki option. Even with take away, the container kept the katsu crispy crust and tender meat. The topokki spice level was good, and the cabbage salad still had a bite to it. Definitely going back to try the cheese, curry, and other dishes. read more