I overheard Mark / Mr. Kiyoshi telling someone about his new restaurant while I was getting some things printed at Office Max. He explained it as a Japanese / Hawaiian spot, so I was immediately interested! Wasn't quite sure when they were opening as I was just eavesdropping on a conversation, but as soon as it popped up on my yelp "nearby," I had to go and check it out! My daughter and I went this past Sunday night.
The decor is awesome with Japanese accents. I really thought he did a great job. The owner explained that his mom helped with some of the cranes and such. It's clear they put a lot of thought into the decor. I love it!
We ordered the Katsu curry and asked for chicken instead of pork, as I grew up on chicken Katsu! My daughter also wanted the edamame and I ordered shishito peppers to start. The peppers were a little crispier than I am used to, but they were delicious. I would just like to see them cooked down just a little more next time. Delicious, none the less. My daughter said the edamame was great.
As we waited for the entree he taught us how to make our own Katsu dipping sauce with sesame seeds. How cool!
The Katsu arrived quickly after we finished making our sauce. The curry was perfect, exactly what we would expect at any Japanese / Hawaiian restaurant. The crispy Katsu breading was great! Crispy and tasty. The chicken was juicy and not over cooked. We really loved it!
The dipping sauce is the best Katsu sauce I've ever had, which is crazy because I have been eating chicken Katsu all of my life!!!
We left full and very happy. We almost went there for dinner on Monday night (the very next evening) but my daughter decided to go tonight instead (Tuesday) with her friend.
Love this place! Will definitely be back and I'm sure we will be regulars. Yummy!!