I usually don't eat alot of katsu but my wife and I decided to give Mr. Tonkatsu a try since it just opened, and we're glad we did.
The tricky thing with katsu is it can get quickly overwhelming and make you feel sick if not done properly. There were no such problems with Mr. T, as it does its katsu really well. We got:
- Shrimp appetizer: Good, though I was kinda hoping to find a non-fried appetizer on the menu to balance out the taste of the main meals.
- Pork loin katsu: Fried really well, not overly oily, just the right amount of thickness for the panko bread crumbs so the ratio between coating and meat was spot-on. This dish also comes with unlimited rice and soup. Side cabbage salad was standard.
- Chicken katsu with cheese and demi glace sauce: Same comments on how well the katsu was done. This had the added bonus of cheese (generous serving so it oozed out as I made my way through the chicken cuts) and demi glace sauce (couldn't quite make out what it tasted like, but get this if you like things on the sweeter side). Would come back for this dish.
Overall, a good meal (and this is coming from someone who isn't in love with katsu). A bit pricey (~$20/person) though servings are big (a meal can serve 2 not-so-hungry people). Place is also spacious, good lighting, and you don't leave smelling of the food. Overall, I'd recommend giving it a try.