Katsu-Hama

"For a casual sit-down meal a few blocks Rockefeller Center, choose Katsu-Hama. The long, windowless Japanese spot has a counter up front and a few tables in the back, and it offers all kinds of katsu in various forms. Get some chicken katsu with pickles and potato salad, or try the pork loin katsu served over dark brown curry that’s thick as pudding." - bryan kim, will hartman, hannah albertine, kenny yang

"Midtown isn’t supposed to have casual spots where you can dive into a thick cut of crispy pork for under $30. Yet here we are. Katsu Hama is an exceptional, relatively affordable katsu joint that makes other restaurants in the area look like multi-level marketing schemes. If you find yourself near Grand Central in need of a quick, unpretentious sit-down meal, grab a sturdy wooden table and eat some fried pork loin with curry or cabbage salad." - will hartman, neha talreja, bryan kim, willa moore

"From what we can tell, the staff at Katsuhama operates as if they assume everyone is on the brink of a full-blown temper tantrum about making it to their show or train on time. What this means is that your order at this katsu spot gets taken almost immediately and the food - like curries, donburi rice bowl sets, and excellent pork katsu - comes out fast. We recommend the set meal with pork tenderloin cutlet with fried shrimp, it comes with either rice and soup or rice, soup, and potato salad." - hannah albertine

"Katsu-Hama is a great option for a quick sit-down meal. It’s a little Japanese restaurant specializing in pork katsu, with a bunch of different combinations available. You can get yours with a side of fried shrimp (highly recommended), or some excellent brown curry." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, matt tervooren

"For a quick sit-down meal, Katsu-Hama is one of your best options in the Grand Central area. It’s a little Japanese restaurant that specializes in pork katsu, with a bunch of different combinations available. You can get yours with a side of fried shrimp (highly recommended), or some excellent brown curry. Bring a friend after work, or stop by for an easy dinner before a Broadway show." - Bryan Kim