Katsuyaki — Restaurant in Santa Clara

Absolutely LOVE it! I stumbled across this unassuming place awhile back, hoping for something "just okay" when I saw the deceptively low prices. I, however, was thoroughly surprised with, honestly, the best teriyaki salmon I've ever had. Seriously, I really do hate giving full 5-star reviews, but this place became my new standard.

At most restaurants, a salmon meal would run you $25+, but this place gets me satisfied w/ their $14 plate (even cheaper if u prefer chicken or beef!). The sauce is also phenomenal; it's full of flavor without tasting like pure sugar.

To top it off, the people running the place were INCREDIBLY friendly and sociable. The guy up front was so eager for us to try his new sauce that he even let us sample the katsu while we were waiting (which was also amazing!)

Above all, the people here are PROUD of the food they make. It shows in the flavor 100% so PLEASE give them the business...

Found this place on Google maps while looking for a new lunch spot. Their website let's you order ahead for pickup, which was very convenient. When ordering online you can also omit ingredients (onions, pickles, etc) which is great for those that need the option. I ordered a chicken katsu burger and a side of garlic fries to go and it was pretty good. The burger required assembly and the chicken katsu was a very good size, sticking out the sides when placed in the burger. The fries were a little soggy from sitting in the plastic bag for too long but that's my fault for picking up my order later than their estimated pickup time, so if you plan to order ahead for pickup be sure to get there in time! Lastly, there's a small parking lot in front of the business and it wasn't full when I was there at around noon. Overall a good meal and I'll be returning to try the other items. Reasonable...

This place is really amazing. Everything is fresh and super tasty. The Katsu patty for the chicken burger is much thicker than the patty for the katsu with rice, which makes sense. The regular Katsu cutlet is absolutely perfect thickness and crispiness, and I personally prefer that over the chicken burger katsu.

Everything was really perfect. You can get all of your sauces on the side as well, to avoid overwhelming your taste buds, and they will give you free side of curry if you ask!!! Who does that?!! Yes, a free side of curry with any of their rice based dishes. Amazing! I gave some extra tip because I felt so grateful for their generosity. For their rice dishes, they also give free watermelon pieces, which is super refreshing. I'm looking forward to trying their...