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Evil Katsu
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Seeing one of our favorite pop-ups move into a brick-and-mortar location is like when a close friend realizes that they actually love tomatoes. It was just a matter of time. This sums up our feelings about Evil Katsu, a former pop-up that now has a permanent location in the East Village.
At the new spot, you’ll find the same crispy katsu sandos from the pop-up. They come on fluffy white bread with shredded red cabbage and carrots, all slathered in nori Kewpie mayo. And it’s the texture that keeps us coming back for more. Sink into the poofy milk bread and you’ll immediately taste how crispy the still-juicy chicken is. Mouthfuls of crunchy vegetables and creamy mayo make a perfect supporting cast for the sandwich too.
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The new seasonal specials, like udon noodles slick with olive oil, chunks of heirloom tomatoes, and sliced shiso, will excite you just as much as the sandwiches. Not to mention they’ve repurposed their fried chicken into little mini katsu bites that go great with the spicy mayo dipping sauce. Fast food nuggets have nothing on these katsu bites.
Evil Katsu 2.0 is just one of the many silver linings born out of the pandemic. Especially since they kept what worked, added something new, and, most importantly, put chicken nuggets on the menu.
Food Rundown
Katsu Sandwiches
Kastu Bento Box
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Katsu Bites
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