Tonkatsu Maisen

Shiela Mae Docil

3.0

(No pictures because cousin and I were ravenous, and instantly ate when food arrived)We ordered 2 katsu sets: dory, and minced pork with cheese (similar to the Menchi katsu in Yabu). The serving size for both sets were adequate; the minced pork had 3 round pieces, while the dory had (if i remember correctly) had 8 slices. The dory slices in my opinion had too much batter, but at least it was crunchy and golden brown. They had two different sauces for the katsu; one was slightly sweet (quite similar to Yabu's), the other on the salty/savory side. For the rice, it was sticky and can easily be picked up with chopsticks. Sadly though, they didn't offer brown rice unlike Yabu. Now on to the sides: the pickles were too salty for my liking. I prefer lightly seasoned ones to refresh the palate after a bite of the katsu. The cabbage was good. You could dress it with roasted sesame sauce or the vinaigrette style sauce. Fruits were sweet; the only set back was the seeds still on the watermelon. Miso soup (and the refills) were always hot, and tasted good. There was always a couple of pieces of tofu and seaweed in every serving. The staff was attentive as well. No manager or any member of the staff visited us, or asked us about the quality of the food though, unlike some katsu restaurants. Overall, the quality of the food is good, and the price is relatively cheaper than other katsu restos serving unli rice and sides. Would go back again at some point.

Pasa Baydar

4.0

Food: I really like their specials. You should try their katsumabushi set (the one with the bowl in the picture). For me, their sauce and miso soup set them apart from other japanese restaurants.Ambiance: The restaurant is well-maintained. Service: The staffs are very accommodating and friendly. When they notice that you are out of rice or cabbage, they will come over and ask if you want a refill. They make sure that the needs of their customers are well attended.