Came to Katsuya for a girls night out. Made a reservation and was seated promptly even when it was a full house. The hostess was friendly and welcoming.
Our waiter (sorry forgot his name) greeted us immediately and we started the night with his recommendation of a round of the house special cocktails "Katsuya Fresh" which was a mixture of lime, vodka, sake and cucumber. It was light and refreshing which paired with our meal perfectly.
Now onto the food:
Appetizers:
Corn Tempura: amazing! If you're a corn lover like me you'll love this dish.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts: I try to be healthy even tho this dish is fried.
Creamy Rock Shrimp: I've tried this dish both here and Yellowtail and I have to say this definitely beats YTs. It was crisped perfectly and not overly drenched with the mayo sauce.
Crispy Rice w/Spicy Tuna: this one is a must order out of all the appetizers!!
Yellowtail Sashimi w/JalapeƱo: super light and refreshing and it came perfectly right after all the fried apps we just had.
Main Entrees:
Braised Short Ribs: marinated perfectly and so tender that you can eat with just the fork and if you like wasabi like me you'll love the mash potatoes along with it.
A4 Wagyu Fried Rice: Wagyu Kobe Beef. No need for further explanation.
Miso-Marinated Black Cod: mmmmmm my FAVORITE of all!! Amazing flavor and tasted so fresh and flaky.
Sushi:
Corn Crunch Roll: like I mentioned I love corn and this roll was rolled with the corn tempura along with garlicky shrimp YUM!
Tiger Roll: just like all other ones I've tried at other places but this one took it another notch up by topping it with caviar and truffle oil.
Omakase Sashimi: super delicious and fresh.
We ended the dinner with a hot steamy bowl of miso soup which was perfect after 3 rounds of cocktails.
I highly recommend Katsuya. Even tho it is kind of off strip but definitely worth the drive over.