Premium Kobe Gyukatsu Arcadia

We went on a Thursday evening for dinner— last order is at 7:30pm but the waitstaff were very nice and accommodating. Food came relatively fast, we got gyukatsu and beef tongue. The taste cannot compare to what you would get in Japan (truly, you must go have it there … it is incredible) but it scratches the itch and overall is a very filling meal.

Came here on Sunday at 6pm and there was no wait. It was pretty empty and there were only 2 other parties there. It's located inside a plaza, so parking is ample. I ordered the beef gyukatsu $24.95) and it was really good! It also comes with rice, miso soup, salad, and different sauces/sides which made it pretty enjoyable and engaging. I tried the pork katsu before and I would say that the beef gyukatsu tastes significantly better. My friend and I also ordered the stir-kimchi cream men. We found it to be a little too creamy for our liking and had to take it to-go because we couldn't finish it in one sitting. Overall, food service was great and all our food came out in less than 10 minutes!

My family decided to try this place because it was really spacious and there was no line. The service was excellent, the waitresses were friendly. The Beef Gyukatsu set, Pork Cutlet set, Curry Chicken Cutlet set, Kobe Ramen, and Gyoza the Fried Dumplings were among the dishes we ordered. The Gyoza and Fried Dumplings are great, but the rest of the meal is bland... The kobe ramen is too salty. Overall, the meal was just average...

Service wasn't the greatest. We were rushed to finish our food and pay because they were closing soon which was totally understandable. At the table next to us the waiter placed his dirty dish container right on their table forcing them out as well. Then 10 minutes later they seated another couple!! We had the kyukatsu soba which was just like chow mein but had more bean sprouts than noodles, and the snowy cheese kyukatsu. The food was just ok for the price, expected to like it a lot more.

WARNING for everyone eating here! I hope management will see this review! Unfortunately we ordered some takeout, the guy rang me up, took my payment. Then went straight to the side bar to assemble our bentos, WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS OR PUTTING GLOVES ON WENT TO GRAB THE CABBAGE AND PUT IT IN THE BENTO! This is a HUGE sanitation violation! Only after I called him out did he wash his hands and start a new bento. Not sure how many other people they served like this... The actual food itself is good, but after this experience not worth taking the risk. The cutlet has barely any panko breading, it's not light and crispy. I do like the pickled daikon and purple rice it came with...unfortunately very disappointed today!