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First experience with Japanese cuisine at Katsu Ya.It is truly a huge place. First we went to the Hibachi grill but then figured that we wanted to sit…
Anupriya Sinha
Katsu-Ya of Japan
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Staff was friendly and very helpful in recommending and explaining dishes. Had the Japanese curry, very disappointing and does not really classify as …
Theon Du Preez
Katsu-Ya of Japan
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Best bet for Sushi/Sashimi. I'm not an expert on seafood nor can I admit I know much about Japanese food. However, I was in Japan once and ate sushi/s…
Maivtsu
Katsu-Ya of Japan
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8 Reviews on “Katsu-Ya of Japan”
Staff was friendly and very helpful in recommending and explaining dishes. Had the Japanese curry, very disappointing and does not really classify as a curry, rather a thick vegetable stew with your choice of meat placed on the side. Friends enjoyed the experience of grilling your own food at the table and did not really comment on the food, so might have just been the individual dish that is a hit and a miss.
Best bet for Sushi/Sashimi. I’m not an expert on seafood nor can I admit I know much about Japanese food. However, I was in Japan once and ate sushi/sashimi made by the Japanese masters there and it was amazing. Comparing what I ate there to this place, well it is good though this restaurant can never replicate what I experienced in Japan. Maybe it is in the brand of sushi rice used. Maybe it’s because the fish did not come right out of the seas before hitting the chopping board, therefore it tasted ‘good’ instead of ‘excellent’. Either way I’m in it for the raw more so then the rice itself. The types of fish they served up did not have a smell to it and just melted in your mouth like butter so sure, it’s good… Go ahead and try it for yourself.
Fun night out. We usually go here on the weekends when it is packed. The last time we went on a Wednesday and they were slow. The food was still gray however they rushed our food. We ordered sushi which came the same time as the soup and salad. No time in between to enjoy our food
Sushi. We frequently venture downtown to eat here on weeknights between 4:30 and 6pm. Many of the rolls are 30% off at the bar/front dinning room.It’s very good sushi for the price, though I feel they are quite heavy on the rice. I’d consider this place my #2 sushi place and my #1 Hiabachi. I know it’s more than other places, but the food is expertly prepared. My medium steak, is medium, my husbands rare is rare and my mom’s well done… is done to our requests. The sauce is perfect.Their Philly rolls are great, their spicy tuna the perfect amount of spice, and their spider rolls have very generous amounts of crispy legs and thick chunks of crab meat. My three favorites all done perfectly!!When eating at the bar for the sushi special, we always have great service. We’ve had a few bad experiences at the Hiabachi, but all of those have been waitress related rather than the cooks and the majority have occured at Nakashima’s (sister location same owners) in Appleton. One experience at the Hiabachi left us with burned onions and sprouts. In the cooks defense, it was because he’d gone to look for the waitress as the veggies cooked. The table had been more than 1/2 through the meal without any rice or a drink check. It was quite pathetic and we felt bad tipping low since its a tip share place. When she showed up, she still didn’t bring rice. We left without our ice cream… because she also disappeared for 15 minutes at that point too. Even the cook was confused where she was off too, as she wasn’t even covering other hiabachi tables… she was just missing.We’ve gone dozens of times and the majority of times things go well. Watch out the week of Xmas. My birthday is on the 27th and every year they are understaffed on weeknights. If it falls on weekend, things go much better!
Sushi is pretty good and the atmosphere is nice. Great location on college ave. The wine list is mediocre- recommend sake or beer instead. Aks
Great japanese. I’ve eaten here a few times and never had a bad experience. Good food and service.
Love this place. I’ve eaten at Katsu Ya many times. I was happy to find that I can order a vegetarian option here (it is not listed on the menu, but they definitely accomodate this by giving you a ton of extra mushrooms and bean sprouts). The fried rice is delicious. The Hibachi chef’s always do a fantastic job putting on a show while they prepare our meals. This is also an excellent place to go before enjoying a night out on College Ave.