Is Katsu Burger Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Seattle, WA)

Food Paradise, Season 17, Episode 9

Katsu Burger appeared again on 'Go Big or Go Hungry,' spotlighting its Georgetown location's panko-crusted, deep-fried burger patties finished with Japanese-style sauces and toppings, alongside classic sides like furikake fries. Katsu Burger is a Japanese-themed burger chain based in the Seattle metropolitan area, according to Wikipedia's entry for the business, revised 2026-07-30. A 2026-09-08 check of the chain's Georgetown page, katsuburger.com/seattle-georgetown, described the location as serving crispy katsu and Japanese flavors in South Seattle since 2011, and the site listed an active online-ordering link and current menu pages at the time of the check. The Georgetown shop is one of several Katsu Burger locations that have operated in and around Seattle since the chain's founding.

Man v. Food, Season 6, Episode 5 Aired December 18, 2017

Man v. Food's Casey Webb-era Seattle episode (S6E5, aired December 18, 2017) featured Katsu Burger, a Japanese-influenced burger restaurant known for topping beef, chicken, or tofu patties with panko-breaded katsu-style breading, teriyaki sauce, and toppings such as a fried egg or wasabi mayo. The business, which has operated multiple Seattle-area locations including Capitol Hill and Georgetown, built its menu around fusing the American burger format with Japanese katsu preparation, according to Wikipedia's article on the chain. Since the episode aired, Katsu Burger has continued operating as a small local chain. Yelp's listing for the Capitol Hill location, updated July 2026, and a separate listing for the Georgetown location, updated August 2026, both show recent customer reviews and posted hours, indicating the chain remains in active operation at multiple Seattle locations nearly nine years after its Man v. Food appearance.