Kobuta & Ookami Katsu and sake house

The food was actually quite good, but everything else about the experience was disappointing. I ordered the pork nabe and realized halfway through that the mushrooms were undercooked — they were still crunchy. I asked the server to relight the solid fuel under the pot to finish cooking, and she responded with attitude, saying “these mushrooms cook in ten seconds.” That may be true, but clearly mine weren’t cooked.

When we asked for a bag to take our leftovers, we were told they had none. A restaurant with no to-go bags? Seriously?

The space itself is cramped and incredibly loud. I could barely hear the person sitting across from me. On top of all that, their health inspection rating was just “okay,” which honestly makes me question their hygiene standards — especially when they’re serving undercooked food and brushing it off like it’s no big deal.

Definitely won’t be coming back.

I love their tonkatsu. I’m from Korea and every time I try tonkatsu in America, I’m not satisfied because they are just not authentic. But this place, I like that they cook pork a bit pink inside, which is very common and delicious way to eat tonkatsu in Japan/Korea. Don’t worry about safety, it’s just so good, juicy and tender!

Tried their oroshi katsu. A bit soggier than I wanted because of grated radish on top and ponzu sauce to dump on top of katsu. I usually get the miso katsu, which I enjoy. Waited 45min on Saturday at 5:30pm. Street parking, paid ones right in front and free ones along the residential area.

Overpriced for what it offers. The food was fine, but nothing amazing. The servers were far from friendly. Definitely won’t be coming back.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Tonkatsu, Shredded Cabbage, Hire, Miso Katsu

Best Katsu I've ever had, hands down.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve been to this place multiple times and they never failed me. Overall the food is good. I would love to have thicker curry but the taste is good. Maybe its quite pricey compared to other places though.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Very cozy and nice atmosphere. All the food was fantastic and looked amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tonkatsu

Food good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

The food is amazing. Portions is big. The shredded cabbage salad pairs well with the two sauces.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shredded Cabbage, Tomato and Cheese Mozzarella Katsu, Hire, Iberico Katsu Nabe, Miso Soup

alright, for anyone not initiated please be aware of this place's rules
good;
- nice atmosphere, lively!
cons;
- visited 12/7
1. you get a limited eating time, service will come to take your food away at 1 hour mark.
2. splitting the bill surcharge is $1 per split; make sure you use venmo
3. no outside drinks; don't bring any food in, we had gum and a boba, they wouldn't let us put it away, had to take it away for us and throw away...
4. the food is idk, hit or miss; tonkatsu

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 1

Nicely traditional, extremely busy, and almost perfect.

One hour before closing on a weekday we still had to wait almost 30 minutes. It's not the biggest restaurant and it's very popular. Definitely worth a try but it can get kind of expensive at almost 30 bucks per meal.

Kurobuta Oroshi Katsu: GET!
The pork is soooooo juicy it's some of the best tonkatsu you'll ever have. The sides are very fun to give it some contrast. Play around with the sauces on your pork and salad too

Katsu Curry: Skip
The pork itself is delicious as above but the curry missed its mark by so much.... I would have loved to give this restaurant 5 stars but this curry was so lack luster I just can't. It was quite plain and flat. We couldn't finish it.

Food: 8/10
Service: 6/10
Atmosphere: 8/10
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Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Best Katsu I had in the US.
I have waited around 20 min and I think it’s worth the wait.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great find, love the interior of the spot. Got the curry chicken

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing Food, but Prepare for a Wait
We arrived right at 5 PM (when dinner service starts), and there was already a line. We ended up waiting an hour for a table for two. For groups of 5 or more, reservations seem to be an option, which might save you time.

The food, however, makes the wait worth it! I highly recommend the Tomato and Cheese Mozzarella Katsu—absolutely delicious. We tried a variety of cutlets, and the Iberico Pork Katsu stood out as the best; it's pricey but completely worth it. On the other hand, the Rosu Katsu was a bit too fatty for my taste.

Despite the wait, I'll definitely be coming back to explore more of their menu. Pro tip: get there early or consider larger group reservations!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tonkatsu, Shredded Cabbage, Tomato and Cheese Mozzarella Katsu, Cutlet, Miso Soup

Really yummy Katsu! Lots of food, solid service and great quality. Will def repeat if in the mood for

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tomato and Cheese Mozzarella Katsu