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TANAKA Katsu delivers bold Japanese comfort inspired by Kushikatsu Tanaka, the iconic Osaka brand known for everyday, craveable katsu. We serve crispy, golden cutlets with punchy house sauces and quality ingredients, focused on balance, consistency, and satisfaction. Simple food, done with intention—and done right. TANAKA Green is a modern Japanese tea café built in partnership with Ikeda Senchado, featuring vibrant matcha, roasted hojicha, and indulgent honey toast. Our coffee program, powered by Proud Mary Coffee, brings the same level of craft to every cup. Calm, energetic, and rooted in Japanese flavor culture.
Hours
| Sunday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Monday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–7 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 678 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 914-3326
Website: http://tanakakatsusando.com/
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Reviews
Kara
This place has absolutely delicious sandwiches!!! The dirty fries were amazing too. I’ll definitely be asking for extra egg salad because that stuff was soooo good! I can’t wait to go back.
… moreNancy
Cute brunch spot for Japanese sandos and curry. I actually liked the curry more than the katsu sando. The katsu in the sando tasted more dry, and the bread wasn’t traditional milk bread. Curry had better balance of flavors. Service was friendly, and prices were reasonable.
… moreSarah
Finally got to try Tanaka for a girl’s lunch! We tried a little bit of so many things and enjoyed it all! Breakfast sando with bacon on freshly made milk bread, iced strawberry matcha latte, ube & Yuzu donuts, a curry bun, and fries! It was all delicious and I can’t wait to go back to try more! The pastries and cream were so flavorful but not overly sweet, and I’m still thinking about my sandwich
… moreLanna
Awesome experience! The atmosphere of this restaurant was great, everything felt very clean and well taken care of, and the staff were so polite and welcoming. I ordered the Ebi sando and it was delicious, the texture of the fried shrimp, cabbage, and bread were great. I also ordered a hojicha latte and it paired well with the food, it was not too sweet and one of the better lattes I’ve had in portland. The service was fast and reliable. Overall great experience, and will 100% be coming back again.
… moreColleen Kiyuna
Got the chicken and the pork katsu sandwiches for our train ride. Even after sitting in our bags for a couple of hours, both were delicious even if they weren’t crispy anymore. Got extra sauce as others have advised and it was not truly necessary (but it was nice!) Tonkatsu sauce is like regular tonkatsu sauce, which is very yummy imo. Love that there is cabbage instead of lettuce, as cabbage sits better over time and doesn’t get wilty or weird like lettuce does in a bento.
We got our food in less than 10 mins and service was friendly. I think I may prefer Tokyo Sando’s chicken sandwich a little bit better but the cute ambiance and indoor seating spaces makes this preferable in the winter.
My one little gripe is that I wished the meat was a little wider and reached the edges of the sandwich bread. But overall I was full and happy.
… moreWe got our food in less than 10 mins and service was friendly. I think I may prefer Tokyo Sando’s chicken sandwich a little bit better but the cute ambiance and indoor seating spaces makes this preferable in the winter.
My one little gripe is that I wished the meat was a little wider and reached the edges of the sandwich bread. But overall I was full and happy.
amira cambur
I was excited to try Tanaka because their drinks — especially the matcha options — looked really good in their advertising. I ordered the ube cream matcha latte, but unfortunately my experience wasn’t great.
Ordering was a little difficult because the employee taking my order was hard to understand, which made the interaction confusing and it took a while to clarify what I wanted.
It also took an unusually long time for the drink to come out, especially considering I only ordered one drink. One thing I always pay attention to when I visit matcha spots is how efficiently drinks come out, and this one took much longer than I expected.
When I finally received it, the drink itself was really disappointing. I’m someone who drinks matcha often and enjoys trying different places, but this was honestly one of the worst matcha drinks I’ve had. It wasn’t sweet at all and tasted extremely bitter. I’m not sure if the sweetener was accidentally left out, but the drink ended up being basically undrinkable.
I also paid around $10 for the drink, which felt very high compared to other matcha places I’ve been to (usually around $7–$8). The receipt listed three items even though I only ordered one drink and just switched the milk to almond milk, so I’m not sure if there was a mistake with the charge.
The shop itself looks really nice and has a cool aesthetic, but unfortunately the drink didn’t live up to the hype for me. I really wanted to like it, but based on this experience I probably wouldn’t come back.
… moreOrdering was a little difficult because the employee taking my order was hard to understand, which made the interaction confusing and it took a while to clarify what I wanted.
It also took an unusually long time for the drink to come out, especially considering I only ordered one drink. One thing I always pay attention to when I visit matcha spots is how efficiently drinks come out, and this one took much longer than I expected.
When I finally received it, the drink itself was really disappointing. I’m someone who drinks matcha often and enjoys trying different places, but this was honestly one of the worst matcha drinks I’ve had. It wasn’t sweet at all and tasted extremely bitter. I’m not sure if the sweetener was accidentally left out, but the drink ended up being basically undrinkable.
I also paid around $10 for the drink, which felt very high compared to other matcha places I’ve been to (usually around $7–$8). The receipt listed three items even though I only ordered one drink and just switched the milk to almond milk, so I’m not sure if there was a mistake with the charge.
The shop itself looks really nice and has a cool aesthetic, but unfortunately the drink didn’t live up to the hype for me. I really wanted to like it, but based on this experience I probably wouldn’t come back.
Xär Blackthorn
I stopped in before an event at Powell‘s, and while I wouldn’t consider the spicy Katsu chicken sandwich to be high-quality in any regard, it hit the spot and the price wasn’t bad. The chicken was very juicy. I should’ve gotten more sauce on the side as other reviewers recommended because the sandwich itself was pretty dry. It also doesn’t hold a candle to Tokyo Sando and took about the same amount of time to receive my order (10ish minutes). There are many reviews mentioning rude/cold service, but I had a pleasant experience. I might come back to give the donuts a shot because they looked really good.
… moreMonica Mai
Best chicken katsu sando!! Perfect for walking around Portland and eating. I just saw they have a whole series of matcha drinks, will have to come back just for those!
… moreNoelle Newton
The food here was incredible, three different meals ordered plus the tomato miso soup. We were there on a Sunday afternoon and had great service from the person that was working. Not giving a 5 stars for atmosphere because this poor worker was run off their feet being the only one to take our order, get our drinks, serve our food and answer questions from anyone else who was in the restaurant. Other than some bodies in the back we never saw another person helping her run This sizable restaurant. Owners need to hire more staff or I hope this girl is really well paid! She was entirely friendly throughout the whole thing.
Definitely recommend trying out their Katsu!
… moreDefinitely recommend trying out their Katsu!
AirAngel
Chicken & egg Sando was great! Curry mustard was also tops, fries were just ok. Definitely go for the sandwiches
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