Katsuyama

We found this restaurant online and loved it right away on our first visit! It was pretty busy that night and we waited about 30 minutes, but it was totally worth it. The food was amazing—each dish had its own unique flavor and you could really taste the quality. We’ll definitely come back next time we’re in Palm Desert. Big thanks to the super friendly owner for signing our son’s drawing ❤️

Great atmosphere and kind service! But the edamame looked like steamed edamame tossed in sriracha, they could do better than that. The miso pork soup was served way too hot, needed way less pork, and was way too heavy, the chicken bulgogi was served way too hot, had way too much chicken, and was under seasoned/marinated. The chicken was also overcooked and dry. I guess try the katsu here, but at least as of writing this, it is a gamble! The ‘owner’ isn’t listening to many reviews over the years, and many of the their responses I saw here were generated by AI.

Crunchy, perfect katsu, soothing ramen, and delicious rolls are the specialties at Katsuyama. Located in a Palm Desert shopping center, this casual Japanese-Korean eatery always delights. Service is attentive, and the restaurant is comfortable and family friendly. They serve wine, beer, soft drinks and tea. No reservations but the line goes quickly.

Tried the tempura shrimp ramen which the broth was felt to be under flavored. The tonkatsu was thick and juicy, would recommend this for sure. However I would like to see a set meal with curry+tonkatsu. As of now you need to order them separately.

First time coming here while enjoying a weekend with friends and family here in the Desert. Great food and great ambience. Thank for accommodating our big party and sorry for our loud kids on this past Friday night.