Reviews of Katsura Grill – Japan
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Reviewed by Dfan79 Review Date: 06/07/2014
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
I used to love Yakitori House so I figured I’d give Katsura a try. It tasted nothing like its predecessor though. I got the Teriyaki Chicken with Rice and Vegetables during my most recent visit. The food was horrible, it was so undercooked that it tasted raw. My dad was so insulted he even went as far to say “I feel like throwing my tray of food at the cooks face.†I wouldn’t go that far, but I do think he could have done a much better job. After the meal we ate our desserts, we got green tea cakes which tasted bad.
I thought the darker setting inside the old restaurant was better as well. It now seems too bright inside because of the new lighter colored wood tables and white background. If you can manage to get a seat inside the basic structure of the place is still pretty cool. The Japanese arched roof is still a nice thing to look at while your eating your raw food. Luckily they couldn’t get rid of that part. It was so tiny inside though that most people had to sit outside under red umbrellas. Which is doubly awful when it’s a scorching 90 degrees out.
So unless you are desperate don’t go to Katsura.
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ceilingCons:
everything elseReviewed by matheked Review Date: 12/20/2016
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
This has always been a favorite of ours. For some reason they switched the chicken thigh in the chicken dishes to unbreaded chicken tenders. The meat was dry and chewy and had no taste. Why would you do this??? There is a huge difference between white meat and dark meat. I see no reason to return to this place.
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Easy to get a seatCons:
food is horribleReviewed by BuckeyeBarb Review Date: 04/13/2013
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
We were the first to enter the restaurant after opening and had to wait 10 minutes or so for the staff to count money and get their act together before we could order. We ordered the noodle bowls and did not care for the taste of the beef...tasted oddly sweet and the noodles were very fat, not like the kind you get at the Teppan Edo. The tables were way too close together and there's no way to push your chair to get out without hitting the chair behind you.
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Green Iced TeaCons:
Food, staff, seatingReviewed by Beautiful0827 Review Date: 01/08/2021
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
I enjoy chicken teriyaki. I have had it at take out Japanese and in fine Japanese restaurants. The dish had no resemblance to the picture on the menu board. No flavor. Vegetables minimal. Take out Japanese in Dover, Delaware was better. Epcot should strive to do better. It's expensive.
Pros:
I normally say atmosphere but it really wasn't that greatCons:
Lack of flavor, seemed microwaved, no grillingReviewed by atheiss Review Date: 04/20/2014
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
My husband and I shared a Shogun Combo platter of chicken and beef with rice and veggies. The sauce was good, but the meat was not very good. Overall, the food did not look appetizing. With all of the other great places to eat in the World Showcase, I won't be back here.
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clean, nice viewCons:
appearance of foodReviewed by ladyarli Review Date: 06/18/2013
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
I ordered the Beef Udon, because I'd read the chicken was thigh meat, and I don't care for dark meat. The noodles were big and chewy, and the beef was shaved thin and rolled in a wad. Blech. I ate it, because I don't like wasting food. I didn't get sick or anything, but I wouldn't order that item again. I'll only go back if I'm with someone who really wants sushi.
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Very clean, pleasant staffCons:
Didn't care for the food.Reviewed by dreamtripp Review Date: 03/11/2021
Rating: (5) Recommended
The food is the equivalent of your hometown mall sushi/Japanese. It's not bad, but nothing exciting or out of the ordinary either. My main problem is the outside seating areas, which others have mentioned as well. While the area itself is nice, guests rarely clean up after themselves and leave trays, food and garbage on the tables. This past March I sat there having lunch, and saw a table go uncleaned for over 40 minutes, which is pretty unacceptable during Covid when tables are also blocked off for social distancing. They either need someone out there to clean tables after guests leave, or put up signs that tell guests they need to bus and clean up after themselves.
Pros:
Decent food with decent pricesCons:
Food is average at best Outside table area is not maintained the way it should be.Reviewed by ktuckermk Review Date: 06/25/2015
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
My son ordered the teryaki salmon. He said it tasted good, but was very dry. I was not impressed at all, but for a 14 year old, food is food and he ate every bite!
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The outside seatingCons:
Dry salmonReviewed by Lou28 Review Date: 01/14/2013
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
I really, really wanted to like this restaurant. The setting is lovely, particularly the outdoor seating and the CMs were among the friendliest we met, but I really didn't enjoy the food enough to go back. I got the tononsama combo. The best part was the rice and vegetables and they were just okay. The chicken was dark meat and rather rubbery and flavorless. The steak had the most flavor but it was a cross between ground and shredded beef, not the consistency I was expecting or cared for. The salmon was probably the best of the trio, but still not particularly flavorful or moist. Yes, the portions were large, but unfortunately this just meant more food that I ended up tossing.
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friendly CMs, nice settingCons:
food lacked flavorReviewed by PolynesianStitch Review Date: 03/17/2013
Rating: (6) Recommended
Food was reasonable but average. Servings were generous. The ordering and pick up process was quite disorganized - order and pick up at the same location but as it took quite some time to put each order together there were too many people stuck in a very limited amount of space. The staff seemed stressed out and overwhelmed. The garden seating is very attractive, but difficult to get a table. Off-hours would probably be best for this location.
