We first fell in love with beef katsu in Japan, following a Kobe croquette that had us discover how yummy beef was in a crispy deep-fried batter. Glad to have found these Gyu Katsu and they were just as tasty. The hot plate allowed us to heat it up to the doneness we liked. We loved it best with just a little salt to taste its original juiciness.
In addition, their mixed skewer sticks were also delicious. The variety of prawn, shiitake, fish, chicken etc was good. The fried cheese stick would be a must for another who enjoys an oozy melted cheese in crispy batter.
So yes, this is a good alternative to pork Katsu and we will definitely return.