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I hadn’t heard of Kogoro Katsu before. I was just casually strolling through EMSphere when a giant mascot on the food floor caught my eye. It looked like a tonkatsu shop, and the food turned out to be unexpectedly good. Having someone stir the rice during the meal added a nice little ritual to the experience.
About Kogoro Katsu
What stands out most about Kogoro Katsu is their signature golden pear sauce, inspired by pears from Niigata, Japan. Sweet with a little tartness and a refreshing taste, it goes surprisingly well with crispy pork cutlets.
That said, pork wasn’t my first choice this time. I usually eat pork cutlets at Saboten and Maisen, so here I chose the Mixed Seafood Set A (fish, fried shrimp, and oysters), fried vegetable rolls, and beef instead. The food at Kogoro Katsu left a strong impression.
The Atmosphere at Kogoro Katsu
The EMSphere branch of Kogoro has a really polished feel: bright, clean, and a bit retro. It’s open seating, but not too noisy, with a fairly quiet atmosphere that suits people like us who want to switch off a little over a meal. It wasn’t too crowded, and the staff were friendly and patient. The whole experience was very comfortable, making Kogoro Katsu somewhere you want to return to.
Today’s Meal at Kogoro Katsu
Mixed Seafood Set A is a new deluxe combination at Kogoro Katsu, bringing together a seafood lover’s dream! The set usually includes three main items: salmon, oysters, and large shrimp, so you can enjoy several different seafood flavours in one meal.
Then I ordered the Beef Katsu.
Think of this as the beef version of a tonkatsu, using well-marbled cuts such as chuck tender or sirloin. It is coated in golden breadcrumbs and fried until lightly cooked, usually medium, leaving the inside juicy and pale pink. They also gave me a grill so I could cook it to the temperature I liked. Choices like this at Kogoro Katsu bring a pleasant surprise each time.
The fried vegetable rolls use fresh vegetables, commonly carrot, spinach, cabbage, and bell pepper, wrapped in soft tofu skin or a thin pancake, rolled into lengths, coated, and deep-fried. They come out golden and crisp, with beautifully colourful layers of vegetables visible when sliced.
During the meal, a staff member came to the table to stir the rice in my set, distributing the heat more evenly and adding a little sense of ritual.
Here’s everything that came with the set.
Overall, it was a very pleasant dining experience, and the food was quite good. We enjoyed our meal at Kogoro Katsu.
