Papa Kato Karaage — Restaurant in Toledo

What can I say about Papa Kato? Well if you thought you knew fried chicken then I say come visit Papa Kato because this fried chicken will punch your taste buds with so much umami FLAVOR that you won’t know what to do except to just come back again and again.

They have Karaage which is your boneless wings, they have real chicken wings, they have Karaage Donburi which is a delicious rice bowl with chicken, and of course they have their signature half chicken which is chef Kengo’s signature dish.

This fried chicken isn’t just fried chicken. It’s JAPANESE FRIED CHICKEN. They go above and beyond here to make sure the chicken is perfectly moist and juicy on the inside but also crispy on the outside.

Honestly, the fried chicken itself already taste exceptionally delicious without any sauce, but if you want to add more flavor then try their 8 different sauces. I recommend the Miso buffalo and Kimchi ranch.

The Kengo team has done it again. This Japanese fried chicken is absolutely delicious and dare I say the best fried...

Juiciest fried chicken I've had! And the breading isn't that heavy stuff you get from other places.. Karaage is fried twice, once to cook, twice to crisp. So it does take some time and care for the wonderful staff to cook up, but it is worth every minute. Speaking of the staff, everyone was a joy and made the visit amazing! Thank you all for making fried chicken lovers dreams come true 🫡🤭 Got the ponzu and sambal as sauces, both were amazing. Ponzu if you want a mild vinegary taste with a citrus note to it. Sambal a tomato base with a hint of spice to it. The Japanese style potato salad is always a good go to side. Tried out the Ichiban beer, not a big beer drinker, but it went very well with the chicken, nice and light.

Again to the staff, thank you so much for everything you do ❤️

And to anyone who has any complaints about the pricing...Go somewhere you feel comfortable spending. Price tag isn't for everyone, but to the people who know how good this food is and understand the love and care put into it, it's worth...

We were headed here for dinner. As we are walking down the sidewalk, a gentleman stuck his head out of the building and asked if we wanted chicken. I said yes, can we come inside? He said - absolutely! We walked in the door and were welcomed by the whole staff. They give every incoming patron a welcome! We took 2 bar seats.

This isn’t a fancy restaurant, but the service and food are better than most of the best.

We ordered wings, fries, chunks and kimchi. We were offered tastes of the sauces. Our food arrived steaming hot and delicious. Our drinks were always full.

Kengo walked in during service and talked to the staff. He is serious about his restaurants.

He didn’t need to, though, they had already made us feel welcome and like we were the most important customer. The food was exceptional.

Kudos, Kengo, you are one of Toledo’s...