Relationship between Japanese and Katsu are deep and real, yo!
Sunday, June 7, 2009 - 3:47 pm
I was a bit disappointed and frustrated last Friday. My way-too-long postponed birthday dinner had to be cancelled due to the urgent work that must have been done. (well actually the dinner was still on – just went on without myself.) It has gotten to the point that my friends become annoyed and probably rolling their eyes by now as it’s been rescheduled 4 times already. Now for the last time, it’s been set on the next Thursday – just crossing my fingers so this can finally happen. So to redeem my friends trust and make it up for my neglected social life, my long week end is filled up with whole bunch of coffee/lunch/dinner catch ups. Hooorrraaay.
I’ve got to admit that I must have lost my authenticity and credibility as a true Japanese over the years living outside of the country, but my likings and tendency in food preferences and choices are still in my blood.
When I say “Japanese food” I often refer to “every day Japanese food” that Japanese people would eat for lunch or dinner daily basis – definitely not Sushi for sure. And Katsu (Deep fried Pork with Panko) must be one of many Japanese homely dishes.
カツサンド (Katsu Sando: Deep fried Pork cutlet sandwich) is definitely a well-known popular lunch dish in Japan, and I had been dying to eat this for quite some time. Check out these images on Google, many restaurants and cafes in Japan have their signature Katsu Sandwiches.
AND. Now. Oh My God. My prayer has been answered.
Katsu Sandwich is available in Sydney – Neutral Bay to be exact. Atomic Expresso – a sister cafe of Japaz owned by my chef friend Hiro – offers Japanese Katsu sandwich for eat-in and takeaway!! You know I just had to drive up North and grab one for myself (well, 3 to be exact.)
Generous sized thick Katsu with Tonkatsu sauce and mustard. Hmmmmmmmmmm! And yup, the bread is Japanese style as well – so soft and thick! (unfortunately the bread went a bit soggy in a takeaway container by the time I finished all my errands. I’d recommend to do eat-in.) It’s cripsy on the outside with panko and tender and juicy on the inside, and it goes really well with the sauce just as it should!
This Japanese Katsu Sandwich is only available from Thursday to Saturday, and you have to call ahead and reserve yours – only 20 servings available a day for eat-in and takeaway.
I totally forgot how much it was… (see, this is another reason why I can’t be a food blogger…) Me and my friends had a lunch and my bill was $52 for 3 takeaway katsu sandwiches + salmon cream pasta + latte. I’ll confirm on the price later on, but I guess it’s something around $12..?
(updated: it’s $15. Might sounds expensive, but the size is generous and would fill you up good!)
I highly recommend this Katsu Sandwich to satisfy your hungry stomach at lunch :)
Atomic Espresso
148 Wycombe Road
Neutral Bay NSW 2089
(02) 9953 0666
(Don’t forget to call ahead for the Katsu Sandwich!)
Discussion
10 comments for “Relationship between Japanese and Katsu are deep and real, yo!”
Post a comment
Categories
Archives
Recent Posts
Links
My favourite food blogs
- A table for two
- Almost Bourdain
- Chocolatesuze
- Citrus and candy
- Eat show & tell
- Fooderati
- Grab your fork
- Here come the food
- Jenius
- Not Quite Nigella
- One bite more
- Pigged Out
- Pikelet and Pie
- Raspberri Cupcakes
- Spread My Butter
- Tasty Japan
- The Hungry Girl
- The ♥ of food
- Vue de Cruisinier
Yas online
The thing is, they really have to forgive you as it’s your birthday! It just wouldn’t do to get mad at the birthday boy. It’s a great Get out of Gaol Free card :P
Oh you know the people that own Japaz? I had an awesome dinner there some months ago. And that Katsu Sando is just singing my tune! :P
@Lorraine
Haha thanks Lorraine :) The dinner had to be cancelled this many times – I started feeling like I’ve got 4 birthdays in a month after talking about it often LOL
Yeah I’m friends with Hiro and his wife – I did their logo and website too :)
omg omg omg omg! I am so there on Thurs!!! Mmm I’ll have to get 3 as well haha yummmmmm
Oh is it right next to Japaz?
@FFIchiban
Ohhh yes, it’s very yummy and you’d be able to easily manage to eat all! (though it’s quite big and filling!)
The cafe is right in front of Japaz, you should be able to easily spot it :)
holy shit!! I need to eat one of these. I had these about 5 times when I was in Japan in Feb, the first one was on the train where the lady sells them in her cart. The next few times I found them in the Jap food court in the department stores.
@Howard
heheh yeah Katsu Sandwich is pretty popular and you’d spot one everywhere in Japan! Next time you visit Japan, make sure to visit Maisen (http://mai-sen.com/) It’s a Katsu restaurant famous for their “Juicy and soft pork cutlet you can cut into pieces even with chopsticks” and they have Katsu sandwiches on their menu!
Very cool indeed and nice website too! :D I really must get myself to get one of these katsu sandos while I’m still living here!
@Lorraine
Ohhh that’s right, you are moving to east soon!! I reckon there must be many neighbourhood restaurants and cafes to miss eh?
[...] Sydney, my heart seriously skipped a beat. All thanks to Nerd-blog/recently turned Nerdy-Food-blog Hungry Digital Elf, I was able once more sink my teeth into one of the best kind of sandwiches ever to be [...]
[...] 10 minutes and one of my favourite places was Japaz, a Japanese tapas place. I later learned from Yas from Hungry Digital Elf that Japaz also has a cafe called Atomic Espresso across the road and they happen to serve [...]