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New York · Updated 16 Oct 2026

The best Katsu in New York

Ranked from 6,097 reviews across 5 restaurants.

The winner

Gui Steakhouse & Prime Rib – NYC

Japanese · New York

The excerpts say little about the Katsu itself, so the praise for Gui Steakhouse & Prime Rib – NYC centres on its steakhouse menu, including a Denver steak that one diner was still thinking about days later.

reviews mention the Katsu
3
of them positive
100%

776 8th Ave, New York, NY 10036, United States

Closed - Opens 12 pm

Plan a visit

Specials are walked through by attentive staff, some dishes carry a Korean twist, and a birthday dinner was marked with a menu that read happy birthday. What sets it apart in New York is a steakhouse that is not the usual kind, reached by elevator from an elegant ground-floor bar.

About the restaurant

Phone

+1 646-329-5929

Q267+65 New York, USA · Updated by this business 11 weeks ago

How it’s holding up

restaurants ranked
5
reviews across them
6,097
reviews mention the Katsu
27
last updated
16 Oct 2026
Mentions of the Katsu, month by monthPositiveNegative

22 of the 27 mentions of the Katsu have a date within these months; the chart shows those.

The 6,097 reviews are every review these restaurants have, about any dish, so not all of them were read for this guide. We collected 680 of them, which can include more than one review from the same person. 3 reviews mention the Katsu at Gui Steakhouse & Prime Rib – NYC. Rankings are based on public reviews, not visits.

Also worth a trip

The other 4 restaurants ranked for Katsu in New York, in order.

  1. Number 2: wagamama midtown, new yorkNew Yorkwagamama midtown, new york is a top-rated spot for Katsu in New York.9 reviews mention the Katsu

    Japanese · 100 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019, United States

    wagamama midtown, new york is a top-rated spot for Katsu in New York.

    67% of reviews of the Katsu are positive

    Open - Closes 11:30 pm

  2. Number 3: Bonchon New York - 1st AveNew YorkBonchon New York - 1st Ave is a top-rated spot for Katsu in New York.4 reviews mention the Katsu

    Japanese · 367 1st Ave, New York, NY 10010, United States

    Bonchon New York - 1st Ave is a top-rated spot for Katsu in New York.

    50% of reviews of the Katsu are positive

    Closed - Opens 11 am

  3. Number 4: KuuNew YorkKuu is a top-rated spot for Katsu in New York.6 reviews mention the Katsu
    Katsu at Kuu

    Japanese · 20 John St, New York, NY 10038, United States

    Kuu is a top-rated spot for Katsu in New York.

    83% of reviews of the Katsu are positive

    Open - Closes 10 pm

  4. Number 5: TONCHIN NEW YORKNew YorkTONCHIN NEW YORK is a top-rated spot for Katsu in New York.5 reviews mention the Katsu

    Japanese · 13 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018, United States

    TONCHIN NEW YORK is a top-rated spot for Katsu in New York.

    80% of reviews of the Katsu are positive

    Open - Closes 10 pm

The longer read

What the reviews say

What the reviews say about the best Katsu in New York, restaurant by restaurant.

Why it leads

Why Gui Steakhouse & Prime Rib – NYC is the pick for Katsu

The excerpts say little about the Katsu itself, so the praise for Gui Steakhouse & Prime Rib – NYC centres on its steakhouse menu, including a Denver steak that one diner was still thinking about days later. Specials are walked through by attentive staff, some dishes carry a Korean twist, and a birthday dinner was marked with a menu that read happy birthday. What sets it apart in New York is a steakhouse that is not the usual kind, reached by elevator from an elegant ground-floor bar.

The alternatives

Where the other Katsu spots shine

Not everyone wants the same Katsu. These are the clearest differences reviewers point to among the next-best places.

  • wagamama midtown, new york: wagamama midtown, new york is a top-rated spot for Katsu in New York.
  • Bonchon New York - 1st Ave: Bonchon New York - 1st Ave is a top-rated spot for Katsu in New York.
  • Kuu: Kuu is a top-rated spot for Katsu in New York.
  • TONCHIN NEW YORK: TONCHIN NEW YORK is a top-rated spot for Katsu in New York.

How to choose

Choosing Katsu in New York

Treat this as a shortlist as well as a winner: Gui Steakhouse & Prime Rib – NYC has the strongest reviews for the Katsu, and the others are where reviewers found different strengths across New York.

  • 6,097 reviews across 5 restaurants ranked; that total covers every dish they serve, not only the Katsu.
  • 3 reviews mention the Katsu at Gui Steakhouse & Prime Rib – NYC, and 100% of them are positive.

Questions people ask

What is the best Katsu in New York?

Gui Steakhouse & Prime Rib – NYC in New York is currently ranked #1 for Katsu in New York, among 5 candidates in our available dataset. The excerpts say little about the Katsu itself, so the praise for Gui Steakhouse & Prime Rib – NYC centres on its steakhouse menu, including a Denver steak that one diner was still thinking about days later. Specials are walked through by attentive staff, some dishes carry a Korean twist, and a birthday dinner was marked with a menu that read happy birthday.

Which other Katsu places in New York come close?

wagamama midtown, new york, Bonchon New York - 1st Ave, Kuu round out the top of the ranking. Each earned strong dish-specific praise in recent reviews — the full shortlist below covers 5 ranked restaurants.

How is the best Katsu in New York decided?

BiteRanked compares candidates using available restaurant ratings and dish mentions. Listing review totals are not collected review counts. Coverage is incomplete; the recorded ranking update is 2026-10-16. Read our methodology for scoring and limitations.

How we rank

Each restaurant’s score combines its overall rating with how often its reviews mention the Katsu. How positive those reviews are, and how that is changing, is shown for context and is not part of the score. Rankings are based on public reviews, not visits.

Read the full method