Feels like Japan all over again. Nice set for less than 15$ with soup , pickles, sauce and meal ! Just amazing ! They even have a point card system ! Craving it every week
This is the best katsu place in the area. The batter is very crisp and light and the meat is so tender it just melts in your mouth. The portion isnt too big so I dont recommend sharing...we always drop by here when we are in richmond and just wish there was a location closer to us.
This katsudon was really nice and juicy, i ordered the loin set (9 $ cad after tax). It is served on a styrofoam plate and bowl and for me it was a little bit decrease in term of flavor from the entire meal. The miso soup also nice.
Ordered a Katsu Sandwich, was a bit disappointed by the size and the fact that it was premade and served cold. But the taste was very good the pork cutlet was juicy and the sauce complement the taste so well. Would try again.
This is the best katzudon I've had. It's not just katsudon, but tender katsudon. Until now, every katzudon I've order had been chewy dried up pork. But this pork was super tender, the bread crumbs batter was light, fluffy and crunching at the same time. Just the right amount of soup, onions and tender eggs. The rice was not soaked with soup, so it still maintained the right texture of perfectly cooked fresh rice. Absolutely no trace or after effects if MSG. Yum! I'll defintely order this dish from Saboten again!
I’ve really liked Saboten in Japan and Hong Kong so I was excited to try it in Aberdeen. Got the loin katsudon (pork cutlet rice bowl). Although it doesn’t seem like much, the portion is actually pretty big. I just wished they had provide more sauce for the katsudon. It was bit dry and bland.
Tried the pork cutlet curry. I really like it. The curry acts as a good sauce for the pork cutlet.
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1st up! Saboten's Loin Katsu-Don
February 6, 2016
What I ate: Loin Katsu-Don
From: Saboten Japanese Cuisine
Payment type: cash, debit, and credit cards (Two thumbs up)
Preparation wait time: Approx 8 min
Flavour Rating: 4 out of 5
Value Rating: 4 out of 5
Would eat again: Yes!
To make it better: I'd love to have Curry Katsu-Don but there wasn't any in the menu. Hence the curry sauce on the side.
Chef's take on it:
Japanese food has always been close to the heart of my culinary journey. As unbelieavable as it my sound (from my origins and culinary education), but Curry is probably my favourite food.
Saboten has done a great job in making sure that their cutlets are crunchy and juicy every time. And that is exactly what I experienced. The heavenly crunchy pork cutlet inter-mingling with beaten egg on a bed of sticky soft japanese rice. (did i describe that clear enough?) but as great as it may sound, for me, it is never complete with Curry!!!
Although I had to order curry sauce on the side, it was totally worth it!
The affair is complete, every bite is heaven, and the dish reached foodgasm level with the curry sauce poured on top...Oh My Gasm! >.
But enough of me talking. You should go out here and eat this!
Thank you Saboten for being my lover although only for a moment. I will be back :D
Well done!
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Saboten 勝博殿 (日式吉列豬扒專門店)
地址：#3180 時代坊美食中心, 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond, BC
電話：(604) 295-9351
營業時間：Mon-Wed 11am-7pm, Thur-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
泊車：商場多層室內免費停車場
付賬方法：信用卡、現金、銀行卡
整體評分 (滿分為 5 )：食物 4│環境 3│服務 2.5│衛生 3│抵食 3.5│推薦 4
勝博殿於1966年在東京新宿成立。勝博殿在日文解作“仙人掌”，此名字代表了創辦人的願望，就是建立一家與仙人掌一樣，擁有頑強生命力的店鋪，即使在最惡劣的的環境下仍能茁壯成長。由於服務到選材都一絲不苟，勝博殿瞬速成爲全日本最大炸豬扒連鎖店，在世界各地包括日本、韓國、台灣、新加坡、泰國以及香港擁有超過500家分店，並於2012將業務擴展到北美，在加拿大列治文Aberdeen Centre的美食廣場內開設了第一間分店。
Saboten的日式吉列猪扒，選用以谷物餵飼的優質猪肉，沾上香脆麵包糠，以高溫植物油炸成，鬆脆多汁，配合秘製醬汁，味道絕對一流！Saboten 處理食材認真嚴謹，堅持即點即炸，從下單到出餐一般不超過8分鐘，出爐超過20分鐘的豬扒和切絲超過3小時的椰菜沙律一概不提供給客人。
So I've read some reviews and noticed the negative rap for Saboten, and was really surprised. I'm Japanese and love tonkatsu and every time I've gone to Saboten, I've had juicy pork tenderloins and a good portion for what a traditional katsudon is.
Katsudon isn't supposed to be soaked in the "sauce" which is actually the juices from the meat, onion and mixture of sauces it was made in, with some egg. The rice should have some "sauce" but it shouldn't be completely soaked through with it.
Saboten is a good example of a japanese tonkatsu store and for a Japanese person pretty delicious!
The best tonkatsu. They have the best tonkatsu!! Highly recommend tenderloin set, don, and curry!! Love it love it
Delicious. I don't understand the low rating. The portion size was reasonable and filling enough.
And the Loin Katsu Curry was so yummy, I went back the next day for the Saboten Set. The Curry was better though.
Don't Understand the Bad Rap. I know that Saboten gets a bad rap for small portion sizes or for dry meat (?), but I really don't see why. I grew up on Japanese food, and have had tonkatsu from value priced menus to high end authentic Japanese-run restaurants. I find Saboten's katsu to be high quality and consistent. Also, it's totally consistent with what they serve in Japan. There are some inconsistencies in their rice, but nothing that would not make me want to come back. Anyways, from someone who is very demanding on his Japanese food, I think Saboten deserves better reviews. Also, someone wrote that the cabbage is bland? It's cabbage! That's how they serve it in Japan—it cuts through the fattiness of the pork. Also, it's $9...so I really don't understand what everyone expects?
Saboten. Really good tonkatsu. breading was light, crispy, drained of excess oil. pork was thick, tender and juicy. portions are on the smaller side but the prices are very reasonable. u guys need to give more katsu sauce!!
Good katsu. I ordered the tenderloin and loin set and thought that it was pretty good. It ws $8.75 before tax which is not too bad compared to other places in Vancouver that make it. The pork had flavor, it was moist, and had a nice crispy batter. The rice was perfectly cooked. The cabbage was good although it could a bit crisper. I think the cabbage wasn't dried out enough. I also waited around 5 minutes for my order - I went there around 2:30 in the afternoon. The other saboten restaurants where you dine in give you a better dining experience where you can grind your own sesame seeds with a pestle and mortar, you get free refills of cabbage and the food is placed on plates. But that is more expensive. The saboten at Aberdeen is cheaper. Your in a food court so your food will be on a Styrofoam plate, sesame will be ground up for you and that and the sauces will be in little plastic containers.
The best Tonkatsu. It's the best of Tonkatsu in BC now, but the portion is quite small. The taste of miso soup is also good. It's better than fancy Japanese restaurants in Vancouver. I expect they will keep the quality.
Yummy Tonkatsu. We shared the Loin Katsu Curry. Our friends chose to get the Katsu-don and the Loin Set. We were impressed by the cut of the meat with the right amount of fat on the side. It wasn't dry at all and at the same time wasn't greasy. The bread crumbs was light and crispy. The curry was tasty and was of the right consistency.
Pricing: Not too expensive but not that cheap either.
This was actually pretty impressive considering it came from an express chain/food court! The exterior of the pork was lightly breaded, crispy and flakey. The interior however, was rather bland and a tad bit dry. However, I remedied that by dipping it in the sauce that came with the set. The set also came with pickled radishes and a plain salad on the side. Sesame Seeds 4/5 stars Tonkatsu rice is meant to be eaten with ground sesame. Traditionally, the sesame seeds should be freshly grounded. Saboten's is pre grounded, which is acceptable, considering it's a food court. The set came with an substantial amount of sesame seeds which were enough for my entire bowl of rice. The sesame seeds were very fragrant and added a amazing aroma/texture to the
Saboten has been on my radar for a while, ever since I started to be a regular at the Aberdeen Centre food court. I ordered the deep fried tenderloin set. I love Japanese tonkatsu, so I expected a lot from Saboten, especially after the 15 minutes wait in line. To my surprise, it well exceeded my expectations. The tenderloin was crispy on the outside and very tender inside. I’m no expert but I could tell that the tonkatsu were made differently from other restaurants. I later found out that they use only fresh bread in their deep frying process, and all the ingredients are fresh that day. The miso soup was a pleasant surprise, may I’ve been used to the below-average miso soup found in Richmond Japanese restaurants for so long now. Saboten’s miso soup has more flavor and taste. It might just be a little on the salty side for some people, but for me it’s all right. One thing others will probably be thinking of when you get the set might be about the sauces. I had no idea why there were so
Overall, I’d say the pork cutlet is pretty good, but if I’d waited in line for half an hour (like in the first couple of months after this place opened), I’d have expected a lot more.
-definitely will go back often when there's no line ups -drinks are too expensive -high quality food for a food court but can also be considered expensive for a food court meal...
Last Sunday, Janice ( goodeat ) kindly invited Steph ( Krispy Bites ) and I to the Saboten grand opening/media tasting event. We were joined by Gary and Taya from ( Eating in Vancouver ) as well. Feel free to click on their links to check out their reviews of Saboten! Saboten originated from Shinjuku, Japan and they specialize in tonkatsu which is a style of deep fried pork cutlet. This is their first North American location so there was much anticipation about their grand opening. While we were waiting, we were given a take out menu. Have a look and see what you think. Each meal is around $8-9 except for the Tenderloin Katsu Sandwich. If you just want to try out their tonkatsu without all the other stuff, I suggest getting the sandwich as it is quite affordable.
My go to is Saboten and their express pork cutlet eatery. This time I went with the deep fried pork loin katsu curry plate and tenderloin katsu sandwich.
Authentic Japanese Tonkatsu (panko-breaded pork cutlet) meals at a reasonable price. The fried shrimp is tasty as well, so a combo meal hits the spot. For a quick snack, they sell katsu-sandwich packs that are ready to go. Drawbacks: No vegetarian options & busy food court ambience. The busy parking lot can be brutal on weekends. (I don’t eat meat so this review is based on the experience of my gourmand omnivore teenagers).
Nice comfort food when you’re craving for something quick and deep fried, forget about the services. lol
i go to saboten at my house in japan. this isn’t amazing in comparison but it’s decent and the price is good plus can pay card (rare in aberdeen…) staff pretty rude tho need a lesson lol
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