Michael Harrold
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Rosemary Katsu Sando + Waffle Fries / pork katsu, berry katsu sauce, yuzu cabbage, mustard aioli, milk bread, waffle fries - 5⭐!
Spicy Tuna Yubu / spicy tuna, rice, marinated tofu wrap - 5⭐!
Bulgogi Beef Yubu / bulgogi beef, rice, marinated tofu wrap - 5⭐!
Katsu Bar is a Japanese-Korean Fusion fast casual sandwich and noodle franchise and this location is in the heart of Koreatown. Katsu is a type of breaded cutlet made with panko. Katsu Bar absolutely nailed it with their rosemary pork katsu sando. It was one of my favorite sandwiches I have eaten all year and also one of my favorite overall dishes this year. It was that good.
The rosemary pork katsu sando had berry katsu sauce, crispy and light panko breaded pork cutlet, yuzu marinated cabbage on the milk bread. It was really, really good. I could eat that sandwich every day for months and not get bored.
I ordered the combo plate and the waffle fries were excellent. I probably could have stopped there and been quite satisfied but I also wanted to try out their yubu, which is also known as inari sushi. The basic version of yubu is rice wrapped in marinated bean curd. Katsu Bar upped their version by offering a variety of popular toppings. I tried the bulgogi beef and the spicy tuna. Both were excellent. I was so full after eating here.
The restaurant is in a food-centric mini mall on 6th street. It looked like they had valet parking but when I pulled up there was a curb spot so I didn't try their parking lot. It looked easy to park but the valet might charge. Katsu Bar is in the corner and has large windows on three sides. The dining room had a nice, stylish look to it. Everyone working at the counter or in the kitchen were nice and friendly.
Overall, a great place for a meal. I would love to come back here or try their other locations so I can see what their noodles are like and to try more katsu sandos!