What is the best chicken katsu in Hawaiʻi?

Panko-crusted, fried, sliced, served with katsu sauce over rice. The kids' plate-lunch gateway. The top chicken katsu spots in Hawaiʻi are ranked on Da Plate Lunch Index by local residents — not tourist reviews. There are 12 curated spots statewide.

Where can I find chicken katsu in Hawaiʻi?

Chicken Katsu can be found across Oʻahu, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island, and Kauaʻi. Da Plate Lunch Index lists 12 independently-owned spots — no chains. Browse by island for the best local picks.

Cuisine · 12 spots

Chicken Katsu

Panko-crusted, fried, sliced, served with katsu sauce over rice. The kids' plate-lunch gateway.

🏆 See the ranked list — Best Chicken Katsu in Hawaiʻi

Oʻahu

Da Index · Field notesMitsu-Ken Okazu-YaPhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Index classic

Kalihi · Oʻahu

Mitsu-Ken Okazu-Ya

plate lunch · musubi · garlic chicken

Take a look

Index classic

Photo: Arnold Gatilao · CC BY 2.0 · Archive 2008 · Details & changes

Kapahulu · Oʻahu

Rainbow Drive-In

plate lunch · loco moco · teri

Take a look

Index classic

Photo: Zheng Zhou · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Archive 2024 · Details & changes

Kalihi · Oʻahu

Ethel's Grill

plate lunch · loco moco · ahi

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Da Index · Field notesDiamond Head Market & GrillPhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Kapahulu · Oʻahu

Diamond Head Market & Grill

plate lunch · ahi · fish

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Da Index · Field notesHukilau CafePhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Laie · Oʻahu

Hukilau Cafe

plate lunch · loco moco · chicken katsu

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Da Index · Field notesMitsu KenPhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Honolulu · Oʻahu

Mitsu Ken

plate lunch · musubi · garlic chicken

Take a look

Da Index · Field notesChan's Drive Inn, Inc.Photograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Honolulu · Oʻahu

Chan's Drive Inn, Inc.

plate lunch · loco moco · chicken katsu

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Da Index · Field notesAsahi GrillPhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Honolulu · Oʻahu

Asahi Grill

plate lunch · chicken katsu · chicken

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Da Index · Field notesAsahi Grill Ward, LlcPhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Honolulu · Oʻahu

Asahi Grill Ward, Llc

plate lunch · chicken katsu · chicken

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Da Index · Field notesHukilau HawaiiPhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Honolulu · Oʻahu

Hukilau Hawaii

plate lunch · loco moco · chicken katsu

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Maui

Da Index · Field notesAloha Mixed PlatePhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Index classic

Lahaina · Maui

Aloha Mixed Plate

plate lunch · kalua pork · loco moco

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Da Index · Field notesDa KitchenPhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Index classic

Kahului · Maui

Da Kitchen

plate lunch · kalua pork · lau lau

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