Atomic Espresso – Neutral Bay, Sydney
When I first read about Katsusando available in a cafe in Sydney, my heart seriously skipped a beat. All thanks to Nerd-blog/recently turned Nerdy-Food-blog Hungry Digital Elf, I was able once more sink my teeth into one of the best kind of sandwiches ever to be invented.
When I first arrived at Atomic Espresso , I had expected an Asian-style cafe especially it was owned by Hiro-san of Japaz but it turned out to be a nice cozy little place with wraps and other typical cafe style foods in store. There is one catch about the katsusando and that is they are “only available from Thursday to Saturday, and you have to call ahead and reserve yours – only 20 servings available a day for eat-in and takeaway.” They also take about an hour to prepare (or so I was informed by staff) which I think is a bit long but thou shant query the katsusando! Luckily I was prepared and had ordered 3 (yayyy!) for pick up to take home and gorge on.
Oohhh weavey lights
All bow before the katsusando tower *bow*
The opening of the boxes released the steamy aroma of freshly deep fried tonkatsu mmmm XD! Each bite of the juicy, thick pork with the perfectly crunchy exterior along with the generously spread seeded mustard on soft white bread combined to form a bite of heaven. I agree with Yas that the bread got a little bit soggy and I personally would have preferred thicker cut of the soft white bread. The portions are pretty decent but they are not cheap at all ($15 a pop) and I easily devoured 2 of them.. but one was actually filling enough (I was just being glutinous XD). The pickled gherkin is a good pre-katsusando snack and also makes you feel better about not eating any vegetables haha but I do suggest a salad side.
Look at that fat!! *drooooolllll*
I love katsusando and will definitely keep coming back for more ^^! Hmm maybe we can get some Mos Burger next haha.
Thanks Yas, much love ^^!
Atomic Espresso
148 Wycombe Road
Neutral Bay 2089
Ph: (02) 9953 0666
(Be sure to pre-order your katsusando at least an hour before pick up, also make sure it is not close to closing time!)
FFichiban
June 14th, 2009 at 2:39 am
mebe paper bag so the bread doesn’t get soggy? omg….getting hungry looking at that T.T
June 14th, 2009 at 2:41 am
you ate two?!?!
*bows*
June 14th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Oh this brings back so many memories of being in Tokyo!
June 14th, 2009 at 11:38 am
Wooooo yahhhhh! I had mine again on Saturday too!
Yeah I’ve got to say, eat-in should be better than takeaway to avoid the soggy bread eh? But I’d still be satisfied with the thick Katsu!
June 14th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Another fab place in North Shore. Don’t ever think of moving across the bridge. We North Shoreans need you to bring us all the new fab places to EAT. My sunday lunch is settled. I know where to go. Thanks for linking my blog to your drooling page. Muah!!
June 14th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Hehe I was so ready to go here after reading Yas’s story (Katsu freak here) but it was too cold and I’m a chicken in the cold
And two of them? Well done!
June 14th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
This looks epic, reminds me of Tokyo indeed. But at $15 a pop ? I’m sorry but they are raking it in hardcore!
June 14th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
YUM I must try this soon. Go us North Shoreans bloggers, we are a dwindling breed! It is a bit surprising that it takes an hour to make though…but I will also not argue if it’s that good
June 15th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
D – Yeah but too hard to carry I guess since it is cut into 4?
hee hee
Helen – Hahaha.. I am hoping to be Kobayashi one day
Y – Haha yes! I want to go back!
Yas – THANKS MANN! Much love! I shall eat in next time ^^! Any other cool dishes they sell there?
Ellie – Haha yeah I like being a snobbish North Shoreian ^^!
Lorraine – Hee hee well with out powers combined, have we been able to convince you?
Howard – Haha they are smart cos they know they got a monopoly going XD
Steph – Hee hee re-pre-sent! Hmm I don’t think it takes that long but they like to tread on the cautious side?
June 15th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
It’s pretty amazing to have a sandwich that takes an hour to prepare! No wonder they have a cult following.
June 19th, 2009 at 12:15 am
So THIS was the katsusando that started all the chatter about it? Looks great but I bet it’s something best had eat in.