Ginkgo Katsu & Tea House

1131 S Brea Canyon Rd, Diamond Bar
(909) 895-7808

Recent Reviews

Sean R.

Great crispy fresh katsu chicken for such a reasonable price, fast service and delicious food. Highly recommend this place.

K N.

The best katsu around! The panko is soft and crisp, and the chicken is consistently moist. We've gone a lot...and it's good every time. The staff is friendly too, which is always a plus in my book.

Vern F.

Nice place for Katsu. The cheese option is definitely my fave. But non cheese also is great. Huge portion so definitely worth it

Holly A.

Popped in here because the Bento photos looked so appealing. They did not disappoint. We enjoyed a ton of tasty food (could easily have fed two a normal meal) served by the friendliest staff! The tayaki were a little gummy in the center but maybe that's intentional? We will definitely stop by again when we are in the area! Limited seating but we easily got a spot for an early dinner.

Anne T.

Everything I ordered tasted great! Chicken katsu was one of the best I've had in a while. Sakura Tea was not overly sweet at 75% sugar. Red bean taiyaki was yummy and didn't have strange aftertaste like some other stores. I would like to order from here again. Only downside is this place is too far from where I usually go.

Joey J.

First time here. Very fresh food, and clean place to eat. I ordered the chicken katsu, with cabbage salad, with this tea. Would really recommend it. I wanna give a shot out to Oshkosh employee.

Katie K.

It was my first time visiting this place. I was very impressed with the cleanliness and service. We ordered on the self ordering machine and sat ourselves. The food came out in about 10 minutes! (: I was very impressed with the quality, presentation and taste. I love the variety of the food and sides. I do wish that the katsu came with curry sauce but you can order it on the side. I also got a dalgona coffee and it was very good! Definitely worth tryout and I'll be a returning customer!

Veronica F.

Hello... I tried the chicken Katsu lunch special. I love all fellow yelpers- they helped me make a wise decision. Great lunch special. I told co-workers about the delicious meal and online pricing- Ginkgo katsu will make some new friends soon. You need to stop by this place. Make sure to order online to get the lunch deal offered.

Heidi K.

Ordered pickup for the chicken katsu. The spicy katsu sauce is good. Katsu was crispy and they give a good amount of food. The only reason for taking off a star is because the rice was old-bits of my rice was hard and chewy.

Vanessa C.

Tip: Dont forget to check in ! They are currently offering free boba drink after check in . Pork Cheese Katsu Bento Box was really good . It came with rice and egg, cabbage salad, California roll and Takoyaki. I was only able to eat half of the Katsu, so the portion was quite large for me . The California rolls and the other sides were all very tasty . The service was great. We ordered at the Kiosk and it didn't take long for them to bring out our food . The staffs were friendly and accommodating. The ambiance was bright and welcoming . The restaurant look clean and organized.

Melissa F.

Good food and good portions. I was pleasantly surprised. Lots of take out orders when we were there. Only thing is you will smell like oil if you dine in

Calvin V.

Love the pork katsu plate here. The taiyaki is a must here. The mochi texture is perfect with the semi sweet red bean filling.

Yoon Choi

The food tastes good and is fresh. The amount of food is large, so if you order two plates of katsu, three people can enjoy it.My daughter loves chicken katsu and all kinds of roll.It is located on the corner of a supermarket building, so the surroundings are quiet.There is a patio outside, so you can eat in that patio if there are a lot of customers inside.Inside is clean.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fish Katsu, Pickles, Chicken Katsu, California Roll, Crunchy Shrimp Rolls, Pickled Veggies, Salad Dressing

Karen Chung

This is definitely a solid katsu spot! I've been here once during COVID and happened to be in the area and was craving for a good crispy and juicy katsu. They have a couple tables inside and you can choose to order at the kiosk or at the front register. I think it's also smart that they have shelves for food delivery orders but they incorporate it very well with their interior that I didn't realize it was meant for until a delivery person came to pick up an order! In addition to katsu, they also offer noodles, a good amount of drinks and even taiyaki! You can get a meal and dessert all in one place. If I wasn't so far away, I'd definitely be a regular at this location.|| L O C A T I O N / P A R K I N G ||-Cross Streets are Golden Springs Dr. and S. Brea Canyon Rd.-Located next to YupDuk and in the same plaza as Hannam Chain Market World grocery store,-Limited # of available spots if you want a short walk unless you have an EV vehicle as they have designated spots for them. We just parked near the grocery store and it was just an extra minute of walking.|| F O O D / D R I N K S ||Pork Katsu Bento Box ($17.50) - I visited this spot during the early stages of Covid and they didn't have this bento box so I was very curious about it. Each bento box comes with 2pcs of takoyaki, 3pcs california roll, pickled radish, house made sauces, egg (comes in the shape of a fish taiyaki), rice and your choice of protein. I opted for the regular pork katsu as I was told that was one of their best sellers! You definitely get lots of food for your buck and I would even recommend sharing with someone else if you're not too hungry. It's nice to get takoyaki in your bento set because most places with bentos don't usually offer that as one of the sides. Pork Katsu was super crispy and juicy.Pork Katsu with Cheese ($18.00) - I'm a sucker for cheese pulls so I knew I had to try this. They are super generous with the amount of meat and cheese. Their pork katsu is pretty thick! I've been to spots where the katsu is so thin and they overfry it which results in a very dry cutlet.Taiyaki ($10.00/5pcs) - I was so ecstatic that they offered taiyaki. Their menu only shows the pricing for 5pcs so I'm not sure if you're able to just get 1pc. I decided to mix and match and get the red bean and blueberry cream cheese. I loved how it was filled with a decent amount of filling. Sometimes with taiyaki, it gets so disappointing when it's mostly dough and there isn't enough filling.Yuzu Mojito ($5.95) - If you're looking for something super refreshing to quench your thirst, I highly recommend this drink. It's carbonated and has a subtle sweetness which makes it the ideal thirst quencher.Strawberry - Lime Jasmine Tea ($5.45) - This one was good but a bit too sweet for my taste. I didn't really taste the jasmine tea as much but the strawberry flavor was pretty strong.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Katsu, Takoyaki, Salad Dressing, Pork Katsu Bento Box, Chicken Katsu Bento Box

Ben T.

Great katsu breading and superb value. Love their bento boxes. Fish shape molded egg is a nice touch. Their tea is just the right sweetness level and surprisingly good. Overall a great all-in-one spot

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