‘Katsu House’ To Open Soon in Downtown Tucson

(Photo courtesy of Katsu House)

‘Katsu House’ To Open Soon in Downtown Tucson

Apr 1, 20252 min read

Downtown Tucson is about to get a new spot for crispy, comforting Japanese flavors. Katsu House is set to open soon inside Brick Box Brewery, bringing a new dining option to the craft beer hub.

The team is planning for a soft opening on Tuesday, April 15.

Katsudon Bowl (Photo courtesy of Katsu House)
Katsudon Bowl (Photo courtesy of Katsu House)

The brand-new concept is owner Raphael De La Cuesta’s “culinary love letter to Japan.”

They specialize in onigiri, Japanese hambagu steak, sandos, and katsudon, which is a seasoned rice bowl with your choice of protein (pork, chicken thigh, portobello mushroom, or steak), egg, and caramelized onions topped with green onions.

For those seeking a handheld, there’s a great selection of Japenese-inspired sandos on the menu, too, served on milk bread: Japanese egg salad, pork katsu, pork curry katsu, chicken katsu, chicken curry katsu, steak, portobello mushroom katsu, and fruit and cream.

Fruit and Cream Sando (Photo courtesy of Katsu House)
Fruit and Cream Sando (Photo courtesy of Katsu House)
How to Order:

Everything on the menu will be available for delivery, pickup, and inside Brick Box Brewery’s taproom at 220 E. Broadway Blvd. (right next to Cartel Roasting Co. and Lumbre Pizza A La Leña).

In the taproom, you’ll find Katsu House QR codes hanging out on top of each table — scan it, place your order, and the kind folks at Katsu House will bring out your meal.

“We plan on having monthly wagyu specials and even special reservation dinners,” De La Cuesta added.

For to-go orders, you’ll want to go to the side gate around the corner from Cartel to pick up your food. Plus, you can also order there if you don’t plan on dining in.

The soft opening is on Tuesday, April 15, and the regular hours of operation will be 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Tuesday – Saturday (subject to change).

In the meantime, pop your head in Brick Box Brewery and support a business that’s giving back to the food and beverage community in more ways than one. Plus, their made-in-house root beer is top-notch.

Katsu House is located inside Brick Box Brewery’s taproom at 220 E. Broadway Blvd. For more information, visit katsuhouseaz.com and follow Katsu House on Instagram.

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

More about Matt

At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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