Kobuta & Ookami Katsu and Sake house

After a day of volunteer trail work with WTA, it was worth stopping over at Kobuta & Ookami. The Sake sampler was a nice "appetizer" and had several selections to choose from. I had the Mozzarella Katsu as the main course with the Matcha Tiramisu as the dessert of choice. There was line to wait as should be expected on a friday evening. The hotel was within walking distance as parking options could be somewhat limited during peak times.

The food is incredibly delicious. So many Katsu styles to choose from. It's going to take me a while to eat my way through the menu. It can get pretty expensive, however... Think anywhere from $18 to $30 per person. The tables are kind of close together and it can get loud in here. Not a great place to have any expectation of a private conversation.

A katsu specialty restaurant with 2 locations in Seattle and Redmond. We visited the Redmond location on a weeknight. They don’t take reservations unless you have a group of 6+ so recommend getting here a little earlier if you don’t want to wait. We tried the miso katsu (kurobuta cut) and oroshi katsu (standard cut). The miso glaze had a slightly sweet flavor, my friend said it reminded her of bbq sauce? The oroshi set comes with grated daikon on top of the katsu so it’s more refreshing. Both sets come with rice and miso soup. The Kabocha croquette is really good - think this is a unique item that you don’t see very often at Japanese restaurants. The croquette had a fluffy texture on the inside and the skin had a cripy layer of panko crust. The portion was a good size for 2-3 people. Th

We had a great meal at this Japanese tonkatsu restaurant. Overall, everything we tried was very delicious. One friend ordered the miso tonkatsu—the sauce was quite salty, so be mindful if you prefer something milder. I chose Rosu which is juicy and perfectly balanced between lean and fat—highly recommended, and I’ll definitely be back for it.

Breading is thicker than I expected and very oily that I had to peel it off my cutlet and seafood. The pork is tender but doesn't stand out nor it is flavorful. I think my expectations were high because I had really heavenly and flavorful tonkatsu in Honolulu made by real Japanese chefs. The meal at Kobuta just leaves me disappointed.