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Mediterranean · SoMa · $$
Crispy katsu-style chicken patty with spicy mayo, shredded cabbage, and carrot in warm lavash
Japanese · SoMa · $$
Breaded fried chicken cutlet with soup and rice—comforting and filling
Filipino · Tenderloin · $$$$
New American · Western Addition · $$$
Lamb tongue breaded and fried katsu-style — adventurous, crispy, and deeply savory
Katsu · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Crispy chicken katsu atop steamed rice with rich Japanese curry, hearty and comforting
Diner · Lower Nob Hill · $
Crispy chicken katsu served over rice, praised for its flavorful crunch
Japanese Curry · Mission District · $
Two minced‑pork cutlets fried crisp, paired with the rich curry sauce
Coffee & Tea · Mission District · $$
Crisp shio‑koji breaded cutlet in milk bread with tonkatsu sauce and cabbage—savory and satisfying
Crispy, flavorful pork cutlet with crunchy cabbage and savory‑sweet sauce in soft milk‑bread
Udon & Soba · Japantown · $$
Rich curry over rice topped with pork or chicken katsu—hearty and comforting
Latin American & Caribbean · Union Street · $
Latin American & Caribbean · Fort Mason · $
Japanese · West of Twin Peaks · $$
Katsu · Japantown · $$
Slow‑cooked pork katsu with tender meat and tomato‑based curry sauce, hearty and flavorful
New American · Fort Mason · $$
Crispy panko-crusted tofu in a sandwich -- the plant-based answer to the Japanese katsu sando
Panko‑fried chicken cutlet, juicy inside with a crisp coating
Crispy panko-fried soft-shell crab, a delightful seafood take on katsu.
Bar · Yerba Buena · $$$
Korean · Fisherman's Wharf · $$
Japanese · Tenderloin · $
Breaded fried pork cutlet with rice and katsu sauce.
Union Street · $$
Mission District · $$
Udon & Soba · Stonestown · $
Japanese · Japantown · $$
Breaded ground meat cutlet over rice with Japanese curry
Light, tender chicken cutlet over rice and stewed curry topped with a sunny‑side‑up egg—comforting and richly savory
Sushi & Omakase · Inner Richmond · $$$
Japanese · Outer Sunset · $$
A breaded and deep-fried chicken cutlet, typically served with rice and soup, offering a satisfying crunch.
Crispy fried shrimp over rice with curry sauce -- one of the best budget meals in all of Japantown
Sushi & Omakase · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Japanese · China Basin · $
Panko-fried chicken thigh with tonkatsu sauce, cabbage, and mayo on soft milk bread, praised for its delicate crunch.
A savory and soothing Japanese curry served with crispy chicken katsu, noted for its hint of sweetness.
Katsu · Financial District · $
A popular choice featuring your choice of katsu (chicken, pork, cheese, or ebi) nestled between slices of soft Japanese milk bread.
Latin American & Caribbean · Excelsior · $
An audibly crunchy, breaded, and fried chicken cutlet served with rice, consistently praised as a solid main.
A pork cutlet generously filled with melted mozzarella, offering a satisfying cheesy pull.
Coffee & Tea · Union Street · $
A fried fish sando that receives consistent praise for its well-balanced flavors.
Latin American & Caribbean · Inner Sunset · $
Crispy panko-fried chicken cutlet with katsu sauce; reviewer must-try.
Japanese · Tenderloin · $$
Shrimp katsu with cabbage slaw, peri‑peri chili crisp, and sesame dressing on milk bread—a standout savory snack
A thick cut of pork tenderloin, fried to a perfectly crisp exterior, served with dipping sauce and kosher salt.
Katsu · Mission Dolores · $$
Thick, braised‑then‑fried cutlet that’s crispy outside and juicy inside, nestled in pillowy milk bread
Japanese Curry · Marina District · $
A signature dish featuring a hand-breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet served with their renowned, award-winning peanut butter-based curry.
Japanese Curry · Little Russia · $
A best-selling dish featuring a crispy, breaded chicken cutlet served with rice, carrots, and potatoes in a rich, roux-based curry sauce.
Japanese · Union Street · $$
Tender, crackly‑coated chicken cutlet drenched in a creamy house sauce that soaks in beautifully
A classic Japanese comfort food featuring crispy fried chicken cutlet served with a rich, savory curry sauce.
New American · Tenderloin · $$$
Large portion crispy pork cutlet — one of the standout savory mains.
Izakaya · Mission District · $$$
Crispy, breaded chicken cutlet with a molten cheese center.
A hearty bowl of rice topped with a crispy chicken katsu and a flavorful, medium-hot house curry.
Filipino · North of the Panhandle · $$
Crispy panko-breaded chicken cutlet served with a tangy, savory katsu sauce.
Tender chicken breast, breaded and fried to a crisp, served alongside their signature curry and a side of pickles.
Similar to the chicken katsu, this dish offers a breaded and fried pork cutlet alongside rice, carrots, and potatoes in their signature curry.