🍱 Palm Springs’ Japanese Comfort Food Oasis – Katsuyama Review!

📍 Katsuyama 74990 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA After 48 hours of avocado toast and steak frites, this unassuming Japanese spot delivers crispy tonkatsu, miso-mussel soup, and rice bowl comfort – the Asian stomach rescue you need. 🏆 Why It Hits Different ✔ Crispy therapy: Panko-crusted pork cutlets = satisfying crunch ✔ Portion power: Miso soup with 10+ mussels = $12 steal ✔ No-fuss vibes: Strip mall location, quick service, zero pretension 🥢 What We Ordered 🐷 Tonkatsu Teishoku ($18) ★★★★★ Golden pork cutlet, shredded cabbage, tonkatsu sauce – classic done right. 🐔 Chicken Katsu Don ($16) ★★★★☆ Crispy chicken, onion-soy broth, runny egg – comfort in a bowl. 🍲 Miso Mussel Soup ($12) ★★★★★ Plump bivalves, seaweed broth, scallion confetti – order two. 🍤 Ebi Fry ($14) ★★★★☆ Jumbo shrimp, light batter, tartar sauce – solid side. 💡 Pro Tips ✔ Best for: Break from Western food, quick lunches, tonkatsu cravings ✔ Order hack: Tonkatsu + mussel soup = perfect combo ✔ Skip if: You want ambiance (it’s utilitarian, not trendy) 💰 Damage: ~$15-25 per person #PalmSpringsEats #JapaneseFood #ComfortFood