I really enjoyed my overall experience at Katsuya, from being seated to leaving the restaurant. I tend to refrain from ordering any type of katsu when dining at Japanese/Korean restaurants but I was intrigued by this shop that focuses on katsu. They offer a variety of different sauces and katsu types (e.g. chicken, pork loin, fish).
I ordered the pork loin katsu with special house sauce, made from 5 fruits, 10 veggies and 6 herbs. The sauce carried a strong tomato and carrot taste, leaning towards a sweeter flavor. I thought it paired well with my katsu and rice. Katsu was great! Evenly coated with a thin layer of hot-out-of-the-fryer bread crumbs.
I also tried the spicy garlic pork tender katsu. Spicy isn't for me but I LOVED the fried garlic slices. The difference between the pork loin and tender wasn't too noticeable- the loin texture was slightly rougher than the tender.
Aside from the food, interior was cozy. Rustic with modern touches such as pipe coat hooks and unified wooden pieces. Service was brilliant. Both servers frequently checked in on us and one was observant enough to offer my friend a salad refill. Only downsides are very limited parking and slightly overpriced menu. But I'll be back to try their creative menu!