Saku

Very pleasant and friendly. Food was fantastic. The chicken breast was prepared very well, hot and tasted fresh. The soft drink was a bit of novelty but tasted good strawberry. The waiter we had was always smiling and very pleasant. The place was quite as most patrons despite the place being full most of our visit spoke in low voices.

The pork, chicken, shrimp katsu is very juicy and tender on the inside. The outside is crunchy and not oily. The sauce is great but sprinkling salt and sesame seems to bring out meat taste more. Do not recommend the white fish as it was slightly soggy at the bottom and the fish was quite tough in the middle. Other white fish I had before is very fluffy and light with a gentle sweetness to it. This one was briny only. Presentation of the food is great. Seating is wonderfully spacious. Service is quite attentive and friendly. All in all it was a very pleasant experience. Slightly on the expensive side. Kid-friendliness: High chairs and kids' tableware

Delicious food with beautiful presentation. The server could tell it was my first time and she asked when dropping the food. So she gave the run down on each dish as this is an immersive dining experience where you add your own salt, grind sesame seeds to add to a sauce and other garnishes and refillable sides. I loved it and loved the experience. It was quite bright inside otherwise loved the atmosphere. Being of North American heritage I wasn't sure if it was so we could see our beautiful food or if evening lights had not been dimmed yet. I will definitely be bringing anyone here who has not been before. Thank you!. Also, I had to leave in a hurry and asked for my bill while still eating. They brought the bill and paid promptly. In today's lowered service quality this was nice to see good service again.

Simply amazing! A friend suggested we meet here I had no idea what to expect. The breaded and deep fried pork was amazing. I don’t know how they get the consistency they do. Portion seemed a touch small so I added a cheese katsu add on which was delicious.

Delicious cutlet, entirely worth the wait. Despite the restaurant being very busy, the waitstaff was very attentive and courteous. The curry katsu was amazing, very flavourful curry sauce. And they provide free refills on the rice, salad and soup! Interior design of the place was also lovely.Recommended dishesHire Curry

Wow - hands down worth the wait! If you don’t want to wait in line in person, download the Yelp app and wait virtually. They text you to tell you you’re third in line if you’re not already refreshing to check your spot, which is super convenient. Upon entering the restaurant, I found it to be super bright and clean with a beautiful open concept design and natural wood finishes and a touch of fake? plants. We were seated in a spacious booth with a QR code photo on the table as our menu. We ordered the hire and premium katsu, both which were tender and juicy with a super crispy crust! The set comes with rice, shredded cabbage which tastes pretty delicious with the sesame dressing, miso soup, pickled veggies, sesame seeds with mortar and pestle for grinding and a a katsu sauce that reminds me of barbecue flavour. The set is beautifully displayed in a large wooden katsu tray making it look substantial and beautifully presented compared to other katsu places. The servers were constantly refilling our water and checking in; very attentive and I felt looked after. I also really liked the way our server explained that the premium pork might look pink inside but it’s cooked and fine to eat. While I would’ve eaten it anyway, it was a helpful and proactive reminder. Average price was $20-$23 per set but I would order and try the cheese katsu or even the larger zebu set next time good for two people. I’ll definitely be back!

Delicious food, with large portions and very kind and attentive staff! There was unlimited rice and salad refills, and the most amazing sesame sauce to use as a topping for everything! I came with a group of friends and after one taste we all used up 2 bottles of it on our food because it was so good, so it was nice that we also got unlimited refills of the sauce bottles too!

Loved it! The tonkatsu was so tender and juicy on the inside and crispy and crunchy on the outside. Very friendly servers constantly asked me if I needed any refills. One of the best meals I've ever had. I recommend coming here if you want incredible food!

The food and service are good, and reasonably priced. Bottomless rice as well which was a surprise. Nice ambiance in the restaurant. There can be long wait though and the bathroom is kind of odd, the sinks/mirror area are communal without a door and in full view of the dining room.

This place is a Vancouver treasure. Best katsu and Japanese curry in the city. I eat here everytime in Downtown. Very courteous and cheerful servers always make me happy. Go visit now!