Kyoto Gyukatsu

Nice addition to Alhambra where you can get rare quickly fried beef at all levels with various prices to finish off on the hot stone on your table. Also lots of udon and pasta plus regular tonkatsu and some curry dishes. Selection of Shoju and beer too. Plenty of parking in large shopping center lot. I'd give this place a 5 star but the food was a bit saltier than expected but all good still.

Came here on a craving whim for dinner Wednesday night. We got seated immediately. There was definitely a lot of food for the price. Would definitely come back and try other items on the menu. This is located in the plaza with All that shabu and Sprouts. There's typically parking but it does get pretty busy. Ordered the beef gyukatsu and it comes with a salad, soup, edamame, and rice. The sauces were decent but didn't stand out. It satisfied my craving but need to try the premium gyukatsu next.

The menu is fairly extensive, including lunch specials. I had either Kyoto Ramen or Mara Ramen (can't recall) of which I'm not a fan because of the herbal taste. However, Spicy K-BBQ Don was very tasty. The best dish of the meal was Tofu Salad. It was ginormous & very fresh. Service was pretty good when we sat inside. When we returned for an outside table, it took forever to get a menu, likely because they were understaffed. This time we tried Chicken Curry Udon which was pretty good but it was my second choice since the seafood one wasn't available again. Hubby had Pork Cutlet which came in a generous amount & was well done. As for the Tempura, listed as an appetizer, had 1 or maybe 2 shrimps, but vegetable pieces were abundant. The batter was a bit on the heavy side, but it was still pretty good. I would recommend this place as it has a little of everything.

Got seated right away because we are the only one there. And servers quick to bring out water and miso soup. And both servers are reslly nice and friendly. Ordered seafood stir fry udon, portion honestly so small, eventho serve in pretty wide plate but its very thin and so little. But the flavor was good. Also got Kalbi Gyukatsu, i saw in the picture and the tv in the restaurant that the meat was looking pretty thick, but once came in the meat was so thin. But taste was so good and i really like it. Its just the portion not so fulfilling. The inside restaurant was clean, well kept, and very nice. Overall i do like my experience here, just hoping the portion would be better since the price is more like higher end.

My family and I went to Kyoto Gyukatsu for a late lunch a couple of weeks ago. We arrived around 2:30pm on a Saturday, which must've been an off-time since there weren't any customers dining. It did make service super quick though! The restaurant is bright and open, and the staff were friendly and quick to place the menus and bowls of miso soup as we sat down. I got the Beef Gyukatsu, which was visually appealing. It came in a tray with an array of side dishes and sauces as well as the hot stone to cook the beef. It was a fun little cooking experience. The beef was tender, had light marbling, and cooked quickly on the hot stone, but the flavor really came from the dipping sauces and side dishes. Of the side dishes, I really liked the pickled veggies. This meal can be very filling for 1 person. If you're trying out Kyoto Gyukatsu, then I recommend getting the Beef Gyukatsu just for the DIY/cooking experience. The restaurant also has a variety of menu items, including lunch specials, but I think you can find a lot of them at other Japanese restaurants.

[3.5 stars] Missing Japan after a recent trip so decided to find a spot to cure the craving. Was greeted by a friendly worker and she pointed us to a table. The atmosphere is casual and nice. I appreciated how there was tutorials on the tv screens to teach you how to enjoy the gyukatsu because it was my parent's first time here! Servers were very nice & accommodating too. They offered miso soup appetizers on the house which was nice. There were seaweed & green onions inside as well, but a bit too salty for my taste. Together my bf & I shared two meals. We ordered a Tenderloin Beef Gyukatsu. The waiter recommended the tenderloin so I listened to her! It came with a bowl of rice, cabbage, edamame, spicy pickled radish, 2 sauce dips for the beef, & wasabi on the side. I really enjoyed both dips and they each gave the meat a different flavor profile. One was wasabi-based, other seemed like a soy sauce base? We had a little grill-top where we can cook our beef & it was a fun experience. Meat was tender with nice, crisp edges. I really like it with wasabi. But compared to a beef gyukatsu I had in Japan, the meat quality wasn't as good. Looking back at other Yelp reviews, I would say the premium beef option with better marbling looked more similar to the one I had in Japan. I would be down to try that in the future to see if it's comparable. We also ordered a Creamy Curry Udon, which came with beef bits, broccoli, carrots, and onions. The cream on top seems to be whip cream. I was hoping after mixing it would be more creamy, however, it was disappointing how the curry sauce mixed with cream was more watery than I imagined. Overall, wished the curry texture was more thick so the udon noodles can cling onto more sauce. However, the texture of the udon though was nice & bouncy, which I liked. I also appreciated the amounts of other components such as veggies & meat, but my brother got the same & said he didn't have any meat in his. I wish quality control can be better to ensure everyone can have the an equivalent experience. This dish also came with spicy pickled radishes which was refreshing to eat. Overall, solid concepts of the food, I'm looking forward to the improvements that can be made in the future.

On a Sunday afternoon, my family and I made the decision to go to a Japanese restaurant and spend quality time together! There was no wait time at all and the atmosphere was welcoming. Furthermore, the restaurant was a solid 4 stars for me :) I ordered the Udon Creamy Curry & it was yummy. Only thing is that I felt as if the quality could be more richer because I've have had better in the past; however, it wasn't bad at all, just got repetitive and the pickled radish helped with that! Unfortunately my dish doesn't come with meat & you'll have to get it separately and that's what my family and I did. My favorite part of this whole experience was devouring the Beef Gyukatsu. The order of the beef came with a stone grill, so you can cook the meat yourself. In addition, it came with a side of edamame, rice, pickled radish, and shredded cabbage w/ a sauce. You won't be disappointed if you try the Beef Gyukatsu, trust!

I've been here several times..in large groups, in small groups, alone, take out - only positive vibes. If I'm craving katsu, this is the place I think of. I've tried their pork and chicken cutlets on several occasion and they've never disappointed. Also, I love all the small sides that come with it. The cabbage salad, the spicy pickles, the miso soup- all delicious and very asthetic. While I'm not a huge fan of udon (in general) I do think their cream curry udon is solid. In was surprised at how much I enjoyed the flavors.