Entry № 965_JER · Verified Apr 2026
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Kat Khao fuses Vietnamese street-food familiarity with Japanese culinary precision, producing dishes in Jersey City that feel simultaneously homey and technically exacting.
Kat Khao is a eats in Jersey City, rated ★ 4.7 across 138 reviews. Kat Khao fuses Vietnamese street-food familiarity with Japanese culinary precision, producing dishes in Jersey City that feel simultaneously homey and technically exacting.
Editors’ notes
“Great little Vietnamese-Japanese fusion place. The wagyu pho for $26 is definitely a steep price but it was nevertheless one of the more enjoyable phos I've had recently with very flavorful broth and very tender beef. Was pleasantly surprised by the texture, size, and portion of the ube tiramisu too. Will have to come …”
“I’ve been here a few times and the food never disappoints. The sea bass dish is a must. I’d also recommend the crab noodles and the scallop app. Great little byob spot but service tends to be slow. I still recommend this place because the dishes are fantastic. This would be a good date spot.”
“Food was great! Small menu but the quality of the food is pretty good for jersey city. Got the scallop crudo, wagyu pho, filet mignon banh mi sando, the crab garlic noodles (sooooo delicious if you love garlic)! Would come back and would recommend to friends!”
“Was very excited to try Kat Khao because of all the great reviews, and the menu looked amazing. Unfortunately it was very disappointing - none of the food was bad, but nothing was particularly great either. The wagyu bahn mi sando was the most disappointing - you can see how overcooked it was; it was fine, but tasted l…”