Katsu Sando - Los Angeles (Chinatown)

Listen Family if you’re ever in LA, Chinatown to be exact, come check them out . I Ordered the Original with the waffle fries & the kimchi brown butter Sandos. This was my first time here with my sister & it definitely didn’t disappoint my lunch craving. The sandos they make here are delicious & juicy. So do yourself & your taste buds a favor and come get a Sando or Katsu plates. 🤤❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥💯

Ordered on door dash and I was immediately pleased with my first bite. The katsu was fried perfectly and the small side dishes were wonderful. Quality miso soup, flavorful curry, well seasoned fries. 10/10 highly recommend!

I AM TELLING YOU, Katsu Sando is undeniably so freaking good. Regardless of the location, the food is done so well and the service is always so quick as well. I fell in love with the San Gabriel location and after talking to one of the members of the owning family, I followed their IG and saw that they were opening one in Chinatown. Lots of respect to opening their second location in a dying neighborhood. It’s great to see business trying to revive Chinatown. The food came out so hot and was delicious. I could tell they used better quality eggs as the egg yolk was a darker orange color. Tater tots were fried to a perfect crisp. Will be coming back soon.

We were very looking forward to Katsu Sando and were a little let down with their signature item. We ordered the pork katsu sando ($13.95) and snow crab korrokke roll ($19.95). The pork katsu sando was fatty, so BF spent a good amount of time separating the fat from the meat. The snow crab was our favorite of the two and pretty fresh. It's pretty small inside for dining, as they have a long table against the window for you to enjoy your order right then and there, albeit standing. Not ideal for large groups, so it's more of a grab and go place. We were hoping this to satisfy our Japan sando cravings, but it's not quite up to the real deal in Japan. Parking can be hard here if you come during peak times. Try street parking or one of the paid lots.

Holy wow this place was DELICIOUS! I got the shrimp sando and my friend got the chicken sando (he had never heard of or had a sandwich like that before and still talks about to this day). The shrimp sando was soooo good! Perfectly worked with walnuts and a light sweet glaze. The whole sandwich was constructed nicely and didn’t fall apart. We got cheese waffle fries and curry to share, omg it was so good. The spicy dipping sauce they give is so very nice! 10/10 experience. We ate standing with was nice because we work in an office, the ambiance in the location was really nice, it’s small and you will miss it if you are paying attention. Free parking in that area in general at certain times of the day is awful so be prepared to pay for it. I’ll definitely be back when I’m in the area.

It's a good spot for hungers on a day out in Chinatown. The walnut shrimp sando is delicious, and paired with a chilled drink it's a pretty good combination. The chicken sando gave generous portion of chicken and the bread stayed crispy. The OMG sauce is a light spicy blend but didn't give enough flavor bombing as Dave's or Daybird's sauce. The chizu fries have nori flakes and kewpie mayo seasoned on top with a tub of nacho cheese Japanese curry fusion sauce (a ton of sauce). Also generously sized. But the chicken sandwich and fries didn't blow us away. You'll need to ask for napkins and utensils. Altogether two sandwiches, fries, and a drink came out to $42, which seems to hit the pricier sandwich stops.

Katsu Sando is a fast casual sandwich shop that specializes in Japanese sandwiches. This place is located in at the United Foods Plaza food court in 📍Chinatown, Los Angeles. @eatswithedith on IG 🍽️Ordered: 1. Honey walnut shrimp sando 2. Pork katsu sando 3. Mont Blanc kakigori The shrimp sando was rly unique as I’ve never had a fried shrimp sandwich like this before. The shrimp was tender & the honey walnuts added a beautiful sweetness and crunchiness to the dish. Originally I wanted to try this place for their kakigori but I was pretty let down by it 😔 the ice was pretty melted already and the water chestnut purée wasn’t my favorite.. Overall, I think I hyped this place up a lot in my head but it didn’t really live up to it when I finally tried it. Would probably order the shrimp sandwich again if I ever crave it. 💡Tips: -There’s no seating here so be prepared to either get it to go or door dash! -wouldn’t recommend this place with a big group unless you did a picnic at a park nearby 💰Price: $45 for meal ( 😞)