Solid spot for Japanese-Korean food in Whittier. The menu is small but focused which I like. We got the Cheese Katsu meal, Omurice, and Egg Sando. The Katsu was cooked well, not too greasy, very flavorful. The Omurice was my fave, fluffy and the sauce was really good. Another highlight was the Yuzu Panna Cotta we got for dessert. It was citrusy, not too sweet, great texture, we really enjoyed it. Their Matcha Yuzu-ade was refreshing as well. Good service and a relaxed atmosphere. We will be coming back to try some things we weren't able to fit in this time around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Douglas Shin
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We recently visited Lucky Pig, a Japanese-style tonkatsu restaurant, and it turned out to be a really good find. It’s been a while since we’ve had this kind of meal, and we left with a strong impression — definitely a place we’d love to visit again.
We ordered three dishes: Curry hire katsu, Omurice, and Don katsu don.
The hire katsu was thick, juicy, and tender — perfectly cooked to bring out the natural flavor of the pork.
The omurice had an incredibly soft egg layer, though the rice inside felt a bit firmer than expected, which was slightly disappointing.
Among the three dishes, the Don katsu don stood out the most — the combination of crispy pork cutlet with the savory sauce on top was absolutely delicious and well-balanced. Overall, I’d give this restaurant a solid 5 stars.
One more highlight worth mentioning is the katsu balls — they had a unique, trendy flavor that reminded me of the new-style tonkatsu you’d find in Korea these days. If you’re ever in the area, I highly recommend stopping by and giving this place a try.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hire Katsu, Omurice Ball Katsu, Pickled Cucumbers
Gigi Teeter
Helpful, friendly service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay Antonio Lee
I love the food here, and very rich, juicy, tasty, and with great textures. It's not cheap here, but worth the money in my opinion. The whole atmosphere and interior designs are well-thought out, too.
They can definitely improve customer services. Other than that, it is a perfect place for donkatsu, katsudon, udon, and other Korean-Japanese fusion foods.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Hire Katsu, Omurice Ball Katsu, Yuzu Panna Cotta, Katsu Sando, Cheese Katsu, Kimchi Fried Rice, EBI Katsu, Katsu Curry with Fried Egg, Cucumber Salad, Pickled Cucumbers, Hire Katsu Meal, Crispy Shrimp with Sauces, Pork Loin Tonkatsu
edgar a
Best chicken plate (meal) everything was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jimmy Su
My friends and I came here on a Sunday afternoon and decided to order family style so we could try a little bit of everything.
We started with the katsu ball, which was basically a meatball rolled in crispy panko. It came with a homemade tomato sauce that was absolutely delicious and honestly one of my favorite bites of the day. We also got the Ebi (shrimp) katsu, which was light, fluffy, and perfectly cooked.
For mains, we ordered the katsu don, the butta kimchi bibim udon, and added an extra onsen egg for the udon (not realizing it already came with one). The tteok-boki was unique, the fish cake that came with it was fried strips instead of simmered in the sauce. The udon was rich, flavorful, and had a nice kick from the kimchi. The katsu don was our least favorite, not because of the flavor or meat, which were both solid, but because the rice ended up a bit too soggy from being over sauced.
For drinks, we all tried the matcha yuzuade. It is matcha with yuzu and sprite, and it was so refreshing, sweet, citrusy, and a perfect balance with the food.
Parking was ample with a free lot shared with other businesses, which made it really convenient. The ambiance had a cute mom and pop feel with touches of modern décor, making it comfortable but still stylish. Service was exceptional, attentive, friendly, and made us feel very well taken care of the whole time.
Overall, we really enjoyed our meal here. Some dishes stood out more than others, but the flavors were bold and unique. I would definitely come back to try more of their menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Aleeza K
I feel comfortable saying that this is the best katsu that I have had thus far in life
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Wu
For Tonkatsu in the area I would go to Yoko but this one tastes more authentically Japanese. Portions are great and of high quality. I would also recommend getting their curry to dip the katsu in as the curry is pretty good (I'm a curry connoseur)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hire Katsu
Craig Silver
This place was amazing, closest to the katsu I had in Japan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rogelio Mammana
Everything on the menu is balanced and flavorful. Over multiple trips the food has been consistent and fantastic each time. Everytime I have left with a sincere appreciation of their work
Food was great and atmosphere was nice. Jueun my server was very attentive and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frank
It wasn't my cup of tea, others may love it, but not for us.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Jenni
Omg the cheese katsu is incredible! Also a huge fan of the omurice and cucumber salad. We tried the panna cotta last time, and holy cow, so good. Everyone is always super nice, and the food is always great! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Choi
bomb diggity
G Yoko
Had a great first experience dining at Lucky Pig. Food was amazing! We tried a variety of dishes from Hire Katsu, Ball Katsu, Omurice, and Katsu Sando. All items were outstanding! Service was great, and the restaurant was clean and well kept. We will be back! Highly recommend giving them a try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Katsu Sando, Hire Katsu, Omurice, Ball Katsu, Cheese Katsu, Hire Katsu Meal
Solid spot for Japanese-Korean food in Whittier. The menu is small but focused which I like. We got the Cheese Katsu meal, Omurice, and Egg Sando. The Katsu was cooked well, not too greasy, very flavorful. The Omurice was my fave, fluffy and the sauce was really good. Another highlight was the Yuzu Panna Cotta we got for dessert. It was citrusy, not too sweet, great texture, we really enjoyed it. Their Matcha Yuzu-ade was refreshing as well. Good service and a relaxed atmosphere. We will be coming back to try some things we weren't able to fit in this time around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Here’s a polished English version of your review for Lucky Pick:
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We recently visited Lucky Pig, a Japanese-style tonkatsu restaurant, and it turned out to be a really good find. It’s been a while since we’ve had this kind of meal, and we left with a strong impression — definitely a place we’d love to visit again.
We ordered three dishes: Curry hire katsu, Omurice, and Don katsu don.
The hire katsu was thick, juicy, and tender — perfectly cooked to bring out the natural flavor of the pork.
The omurice had an incredibly soft egg layer, though the rice inside felt a bit firmer than expected, which was slightly disappointing.
Among the three dishes, the Don katsu don stood out the most — the combination of crispy pork cutlet with the savory sauce on top was absolutely delicious and well-balanced. Overall, I’d give this restaurant a solid 5 stars.
One more highlight worth mentioning is the katsu balls — they had a unique, trendy flavor that reminded me of the new-style tonkatsu you’d find in Korea these days. If you’re ever in the area, I highly recommend stopping by and giving this place a try.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hire Katsu, Omurice Ball Katsu, Pickled Cucumbers
Helpful, friendly service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love the food here, and very rich, juicy, tasty, and with great textures. It's not cheap here, but worth the money in my opinion. The whole atmosphere and interior designs are well-thought out, too.
They can definitely improve customer services. Other than that, it is a perfect place for donkatsu, katsudon, udon, and other Korean-Japanese fusion foods.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Hire Katsu, Omurice Ball Katsu, Yuzu Panna Cotta, Katsu Sando, Cheese Katsu, Kimchi Fried Rice, EBI Katsu, Katsu Curry with Fried Egg, Cucumber Salad, Pickled Cucumbers, Hire Katsu Meal, Crispy Shrimp with Sauces, Pork Loin Tonkatsu
Best chicken plate (meal) everything was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My friends and I came here on a Sunday afternoon and decided to order family style so we could try a little bit of everything.
We started with the katsu ball, which was basically a meatball rolled in crispy panko. It came with a homemade tomato sauce that was absolutely delicious and honestly one of my favorite bites of the day. We also got the Ebi (shrimp) katsu, which was light, fluffy, and perfectly cooked.
For mains, we ordered the katsu don, the butta kimchi bibim udon, and added an extra onsen egg for the udon (not realizing it already came with one). The tteok-boki was unique, the fish cake that came with it was fried strips instead of simmered in the sauce. The udon was rich, flavorful, and had a nice kick from the kimchi. The katsu don was our least favorite, not because of the flavor or meat, which were both solid, but because the rice ended up a bit too soggy from being over sauced.
For drinks, we all tried the matcha yuzuade. It is matcha with yuzu and sprite, and it was so refreshing, sweet, citrusy, and a perfect balance with the food.
Parking was ample with a free lot shared with other businesses, which made it really convenient. The ambiance had a cute mom and pop feel with touches of modern décor, making it comfortable but still stylish. Service was exceptional, attentive, friendly, and made us feel very well taken care of the whole time.
Overall, we really enjoyed our meal here. Some dishes stood out more than others, but the flavors were bold and unique. I would definitely come back to try more of their menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I feel comfortable saying that this is the best katsu that I have had thus far in life
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For Tonkatsu in the area I would go to Yoko but this one tastes more authentically Japanese. Portions are great and of high quality. I would also recommend getting their curry to dip the katsu in as the curry is pretty good (I'm a curry connoseur)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hire Katsu
This place was amazing, closest to the katsu I had in Japan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything on the menu is balanced and flavorful. Over multiple trips the food has been consistent and fantastic each time. Everytime I have left with a sincere appreciation of their work
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was great and atmosphere was nice. Jueun my server was very attentive and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It wasn't my cup of tea, others may love it, but not for us.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Omg the cheese katsu is incredible! Also a huge fan of the omurice and cucumber salad. We tried the panna cotta last time, and holy cow, so good. Everyone is always super nice, and the food is always great! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
bomb diggity
Had a great first experience dining at Lucky Pig. Food was amazing! We tried a variety of dishes from Hire Katsu, Ball Katsu, Omurice, and Katsu Sando. All items were outstanding! Service was great, and the restaurant was clean and well kept. We will be back! Highly recommend giving them a try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Katsu Sando, Hire Katsu, Omurice, Ball Katsu, Cheese Katsu, Hire Katsu Meal
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