88 (Eighty Eight) Katsu

Name: 88 (Eighty Eight) Katsu
Address: 1941 W Malvern Ave, Fullerton, California, 92833, US
Telephone: (714) 519-3446
Price range: $
Rating: 4.7

$ • Japanese, Vegetarian

Hours:
1941 W Malvern Ave, Fullerton
(714) 519-3446

About 88 (Eighty Eight) Katsu

88 Katsu is a restaurant famous for its Japanese fried katsu, widely considered the best in OC. The atmosphere is super clean, bright, lively, and cozy, with plenty of seating and upbeat music. Service is quick and polite, with convenient ordering via tablet at your table. The katsu is the clear highlight, described as the best ever, with a perfectly light, crispy, and non-greasy breading covering tender, juicy, and super tender meat. Portions are generous, huge, and definitely filling, served on a tray with a satisfying full spread of sides. These include rice, a fantastic homemade curry that is more of a meat sauce, miso soup, kimchi, pickled vegetables, and various sauces like katsu sauce and thousand island. The Chicken Katsu Curry and the Jumbo 88 Katsu are standout dishes. For a contrast, the noodle dishes are also highly recommended, including light and refreshing zaru udon, bouncy udon in kitsune broth, and cold soba. The restaurant offers a comfortable, casual, and fun dining experience with great value, perfect for lunch or dinner, and is already a beloved neighborhood gem.