No very good I went for my first time and I’m positive the spam was old and overcooked. Didn’t taste good at all. The workers didn’t really acknowledge me either just kept quietly talking to one another. The food tastes all fishy like they don’t change the oil they cook with overall I give this a 2/10 not a huge impact for me
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Paul La Vigne
Excellent food from friendly people in an older building that’s a bit on the cold side on a winter day like today.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hire Katsu Curry
Nycha S.
The food was amazing & worth the price! I had Ebi curry & Ebi katsu. The curry was very tasty & has the perfect amount of spice. Not too spicy & not too sweet. The black sesame dressing salad was super good too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jarrod Vickers
The food was absolutely fantastic. Chicken cooked to perfection with hearty servings of curry and rice to accompany it. They have a large menu for those not wanting curry.
Very hard to find authentic Japanese curry (not to be confused with Indian curry, they're very different!), having lived in Japan for a while this is about as close as you'll get to the real deal. Can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Austin Graff
Best meal in all my visits to Grand Rapids hands down. A tiny Korean restaurant off of a Main Street, KCM specializes in katsu, curry, and more. Recommended by The New York Times, the Hire Katsu Curry is delicious and quite filling as it comes with rice, miso soup, and more. Its flavor combo with the pickled veggies, curry, and breaded pork is spot on.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hire Katsu Curry
pablo charles
Slightly overpriced but good chicken
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
DresdenQ ZeroZero
The food was amazing. The curry rice was just like the kyushoku middle school lunches I had while teaching in Japan. Took me right back. Amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hire Katsu Curry
Ohta Phạm
Love the food. I called the basic Hire Katsu and it tastes phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brett
Outstanding katsu curry, particulary pork. Butadon definitely had a kick. Wanted to love the sesame dressing, it was fine. Spam musibi neat idea but too dry ... needed some sauce. Next table over seemed to be a fan of he tacos.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hire Katsu Curry
Robert Cunningham
I often order takeout from this establishment. Everything tastes like it was made with fresh, good quality ingredients; and the portion sizes are decent at reasonable prices. One gets the sense there are good, honest people behind this operation. P.S. - I love the focused menu. That’s usually a good sign at any restaurant.
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I was treated very poorly and felt discriminated against. My order came with very little side dishes, and when I paid for extra toppings, they brought out the wrong item. When I tried to point it out, the server was dismissive and cold, saying she didn’t understand and refused to help, even though I offered to pay again. I saw other tables getting what I requested for free, but when I mentioned this, the server mocked me, asking who gave it to them, as if I would know. Later, the server even gave an extra side to the neighboring table, who mentioned they hadn’t ordered it. I’ve lived in Michigan for years and have never experienced this kind of treatment. Very disappointing.
Enzo Arcamone
Amazing, authentic katsu curry!! Staff were super nice and the service was quick, highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eileen David
One of my favorite stops in GR whenever I visit family. Chicago resident here and it's on par with other Japanese katsu spots. I always order Hire Katsu Curry. One of the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Sesame Dressing, Hire Katsu Curry, Salad
Alice Garrard
I really like this place. Good food, nice folks, laid back atmosphere. And you get enough to take home for a snack later.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
EllenJacob Kuyvenhoven
Amazing! Everything was so delicious and service was friendly and speedy! Amazing! We will be back!
No very good I went for my first time and I’m positive the spam was old and overcooked. Didn’t taste good at all. The workers didn’t really acknowledge me either just kept quietly talking to one another. The food tastes all fishy like they don’t change the oil they cook with overall I give this a 2/10 not a huge impact for me
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Excellent food from friendly people in an older building that’s a bit on the cold side on a winter day like today.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hire Katsu Curry
The food was amazing & worth the price! I had Ebi curry & Ebi katsu. The curry was very tasty & has the perfect amount of spice. Not too spicy & not too sweet. The black sesame dressing salad was super good too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was absolutely fantastic. Chicken cooked to perfection with hearty servings of curry and rice to accompany it. They have a large menu for those not wanting curry.
Very hard to find authentic Japanese curry (not to be confused with Indian curry, they're very different!), having lived in Japan for a while this is about as close as you'll get to the real deal. Can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Best meal in all my visits to Grand Rapids hands down. A tiny Korean restaurant off of a Main Street, KCM specializes in katsu, curry, and more. Recommended by The New York Times, the Hire Katsu Curry is delicious and quite filling as it comes with rice, miso soup, and more. Its flavor combo with the pickled veggies, curry, and breaded pork is spot on.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hire Katsu Curry
Slightly overpriced but good chicken
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food was amazing. The curry rice was just like the kyushoku middle school lunches I had while teaching in Japan. Took me right back. Amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hire Katsu Curry
Love the food. I called the basic Hire Katsu and it tastes phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding katsu curry, particulary pork. Butadon definitely had a kick. Wanted to love the sesame dressing, it was fine. Spam musibi neat idea but too dry ... needed some sauce. Next table over seemed to be a fan of he tacos.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hire Katsu Curry
I often order takeout from this establishment. Everything tastes like it was made with fresh, good quality ingredients; and the portion sizes are decent at reasonable prices. One gets the sense there are good, honest people behind this operation.
P.S. - I love the focused menu. That’s usually a good sign at any restaurant.
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Here’s the updated version with the additional detail:
I was treated very poorly and felt discriminated against. My order came with very little side dishes, and when I paid for extra toppings, they brought out the wrong item. When I tried to point it out, the server was dismissive and cold, saying she didn’t understand and refused to help, even though I offered to pay again. I saw other tables getting what I requested for free, but when I mentioned this, the server mocked me, asking who gave it to them, as if I would know. Later, the server even gave an extra side to the neighboring table, who mentioned they hadn’t ordered it. I’ve lived in Michigan for years and have never experienced this kind of treatment. Very disappointing.
Amazing, authentic katsu curry!! Staff were super nice and the service was quick, highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of my favorite stops in GR whenever I visit family. Chicago resident here and it's on par with other Japanese katsu spots. I always order Hire Katsu Curry. One of the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Sesame Dressing, Hire Katsu Curry, Salad
I really like this place. Good food, nice folks, laid back atmosphere. And you get enough to take home for a snack later.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing! Everything was so delicious and service was friendly and speedy! Amazing! We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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