There are katsu sandwiches, and then there are katsu sandwiches. Saint Dreux is located in probably the prettiest food court in Melbourne, and everything about this place is luxe. Sure, it's not cheap; but when your sandwich is boxed so beautifully, and comes with it's own boutique carry bag. The service is outstanding and the environment is luxe, streamlined and elegant.
Unboxing the sandwich, you find beautiful brioche bread with the juiciest, crispy crumbed chicken and a delicious tangy mayo. Simple but amazing quality makes it one of the best katsu sandos in all of Melbourne. Not something you would indulge in every day, but definitely an experience to add to your Melbourne dining bucket list.
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One of my friends recently told me about Japanese sandwiches from Saint Dreux so I decided to visit. I was pleasantly surprised by black-white exterior design (kinda reminded me of someone from school). It gave off that simple but modern vibe. Each pair of sandos comes out in a great packaging - inside a sleek black box with a handwipe. Service was also great which completed the experience :) Ordered original Kurobuta Pork Sando ($15) and Wagyu Beef Sando ($28) - real talk, I still can't believe I spent $40ish on 2 "sandos". But I liked how they both were breaded lightly to give that additional crispiness.
I personally enjoyed Wagyu Beef Sando much more than Kurobuta Pork - they use top quality wagyu beef with marble score of 7-8. I promise you, you can definitely tell the difference right away! I like how they didn't put too much mayo sauce to really bring out the flavour of the beef. Every bite was so juicy and flavoursome - beef was literally melting in my mouth. Crustless white bread was thick, soft, and fluffy with slight crunchiness from light toasting. Kurobuta Pork sando wasn't bad at all but it was a bit more dry and chewier than expected.
Overall, it wasn't bad but I probably won't be coming back as there is nothing to rave about. It was too expensive for what I got and definitely felt like they focused too much on presentation than taste (imagine what you can get with $40 at a decent k-bbq!) I feel like they are heavily relying on "premium japanese sando" hype more than anything else (LOL "sando".. just call it a sandwich). I hope they really step it up soon.
Overall, very tasty katsu sandos with fancy wrapping and surprisingly huge portions. Ordered the prawn, chicken, pork and egg katsu sandos and loved them all. They were all warm apart from the egg sando. Really liked how each one had different sauces that complemented the filling. Prawn and chicken were prob my favs followed by the pork and then egg. Didn't order the wagyu as I didn't think it warranted the high price, although I admit to being curious... Despite the higher prices compared to other places in Melbourne, I would definitely go back for their sandos. Recommended.
FINALLY came here to try their infamous sandwiches, this time I went for the wagyu beef. This was literally perfection in every bite.. the steak was thick but so juicy and tender which a thin crispy crumb coating the outside. The steak was between two pillow soft pieces of bread... so so good
Beautiful concept and selection of sando/treats. Bought the Ebi Sando and my oh my was it delicious 🤤 will try the sesame castella with the husband tonight I’m sure it’ll taste good too. Can’t wait to try the wagyu and chicken katsu sando next time 😋
So unfortunate with this virus thing going on, such amazing restaurants cafes are all super quiet now.
I went to Saint Dreux last weekend and had an amazing socially distancing lunch. Ordered the cold brew and a prawn sandwich. The sandwich has such huge prawns when you bite into it, it gives you such happy feeling! Will come back and try the pork one for sure!
Service was super quick. Price is slightly on the expensive side..
Should advise customers that there will be a bit of a wait to prepare the food.
I decided to grab a quick bite here on my lunch break and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the sandwiches and the presentation. Beautiful black boxes which make the sando look premium along with a perfectly cooked katsu sando with the yummy Japanese mustard sauce. The only negative is that they are expensive and you would never pay so much for a sandwich in Japan. Overall a nice treat and I will be back to try the beef.
Prawn sandro never disappoints! Wagyu sando also literally melts in your mouth but might not be worth the cost. 10/10 taste and presentation!
Eat_today_diet_tomorrow
+4
We bought a hojicha latte from Saint Dreux and it was quite good, but did not blow our minds. Unfortunately you can't choose the sweetness level as they are all premixed. The latte is very milky and lack the tea flavour.
Quality food for just a little more than the cost of a subway. Free sparkling water was a surprise. Definitely recommend
The chicken katsu sando was so juicy, tender and yummy! The price was a bit expensive at $14 but worth it. The matcha latte was really nice and creamy too.
This is a really nice katsu sandwich and coffee shop located in the food court area of the St Collins Lane shopping mall/centre. The beef and the prawn ones were both really good. I really liked the boxes that they came in as well making them great for takeaway. The cold foam iced latte was also really good. The castella cakes were not available when I went but I am happy to come back to try those on another visit.
Rating: 3.5 stars
A Japanese katsu Sando eatery located in the food court of st collins lane. The shop front is cool to begin with. Minimalistic and eye catching.
We wanted to order the tamago Sando but it wasn't available then. We ended up having a pork katsu and ebi katsu instead. I was quite shocked by the price. It was both $15 and $16 each.
It came with a nice box and a wet napkin. I guess where the money lies.
As for the sandos, I enjoyed my ebi sando thoroughly. Couldn't fault anything. My friend had the pork katsu. The pork was nicely cooked - moist and crispy. However, he didn't like the sauce that goes with it. It tasted like bulldog tonkatsu sauce and mayo together. It made the nice and light katsu Sando to a very heavy and unbalanced dish.
Overall, the sandos are pretty good. It's definitely worth a try. However, given its price point, I don't think I will frequent this place.
I came here to try out the prawn Katsu sando and my tastebuds were taken to heaven. It was such an amazingly delicious sandwich. The prawns were so fresh, crispy and light with the most delicious mayo and when you bite into the sandwich it just melts in your mouth. I can’t wait to return and have another one.
I also bought the Black sesame Castella cake which transported me back to Kyoto. It was so soft and fluffy with such a sensational taste.
I will definitely be returning back here again.
Love the Katsu Sando! (All favors!!) also the matcha latte is thick enough to taste the little bit bitter of matcha!
The simple katsu chicken sanga, what a delight. The Japanese knows how to do simple well and this is a prime example of simplicity at its best. The katsu chicken, and also katsu pork, were fried to a crisped perfection, yet the meat retains a juicy and tender texture. Sandwiched between two slices of soft and fluffy bread, it was amazing.
My only issue? The price. Despite how great it tasted, it wasn't great value for money. Quality is indisputable, but at what price?
The black sesame castelle cake possessed a bold nutty and roasted flavour, but unfortunately a bit too dry and crumbly.
No complains with the hojicha latte and matcha latte. Impressive and flavours were spot on.
Friendly and prompt service but will I be back? Does anyone want to pay for my meal?
Will always be back for the prawn and beef sando! Consistentsy 👌🏻
Amy @ My Dining Journey
+4
Japanese inspired sandwiches. The Ebi Prawns was by far my favourite with the wasabi mayonnaise. The wagyu sando was tender and paired with the nustard, delicious.
The nitro cold brew was okay, better coffees available nearby.
I went there with my friend. He recommended that to me. I tried the wagyu beef one and I LOVE IT！Will try other flavors next time！I tried sesame cheesecake and LOVE it！Next time gotta try others！I love the atmosphere as well！Gotta get the fruit croissant next time！200% recommend it！
Been looking forward to try this place
Love the matte black interior design
Ordered their prawn katsu and it is delicious. The prawns are juicy and of decent size. another big tick for me is the fact that the katsu is hot/warm when served.
Latte is OK, i guess us Melbournian are too spoilt with good coffees especially in CBD.
Overall experience is good
Will i come back? Why not!
Located within the St Collins Lane food court, Saint Dreux have taken the humble katsu sando and turned it upmarket.
Visiting for a late lunch I ordered the wagyu beef katsu sando and a houjicha latte. The first thing I noticed was the sleek minimalist packaging. All of the sandwiches here come served in a matte black cardboard box, this isn’t your typical sandwich shop.
The wagyu served medium rare was nice and juicy whilst the bread was light and fluffy. Overall the flavours of the wagyu, sauce and bread worked very together and I thoroughly enjoyed my sandwich.
The only downside of Saint Dreux for me was the price point, at $28 the wagyu beef katsu sando doesn’t come cheap. However despite the price, the quality and flavour was there for me and I’d love to go back and try some of the other sandwiches. I rate Saint Dreux ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ out of 5.
Had the wagyu beef katsu sando... and it was pretty amazing. The wagyu just melted in my mouth.. And the toasted bread was so fluffy and soft. This was really one of the yummiest things I’ve have eaten this year. Highly recommend people try it 😊
Not cheap but well worth it. The coffee options are always changing and of only the best quality. Nice spot to stop for a treat and a good coffee.
Always spend my lunch break in Saint Dreux. Pork and prawn are my favourite. It is a good place for you to grab a Japanese style light lunch
The bread was soft, light and fluffy. The wagyu katsu was tender and cooked medium rare. The sauce in the sandwich was good.
Although a little pricey for a sandwich but worth the spend in my opinion.
There are katsu sandos that are way pricier from other places and I personally think that this is a good alternative. Casual environment and fast service too.
A fancy store to buy coffee and lattes, to have with beautiful desserts. I love the simple black design. I tried one of the latte with milk foam. The milk foam was light that I barely noticed it. The latte had a strong coffee flavour, not too strong. It came in a beautiful bottle.($6.50)
I had a black sesame castella cake. It was delicious, perfect black sesame flavour and not very soft. ($7.50)
They sell sandwiches as well, but they are really pricey and not worth it to me.
People need to stop hyping up the wagyu, in my opinion, it’s not worth paying so much for a wagyu sandwich when you can’t really taste it. On the other hand, the pork was very goood.
Haven’t tried their food or cakes yet. However their matcha is very nice. Nice and creamy with strong matcha flavour and not too strong. Nice service too. Will try their matcha cake next
This resistant is in a food court, the environment is very modern and clean. The Sandwich is Juicy and tasty! However, they don’t have blueberry danish and any cakes at all. I think it’s a little bit disappointing.
A simple but stylish coffee and katsu sando bar.
The sandwich is very fresh and tasty, the prawn is crunchy and succulent, perfect seasoning, super soft bread ! Love it.
The only let down is the coffee, isn’t impressed.
A new sandwich ship located in St Collins Lane, a piece of wagyu steak cooked to order. The meat is treated like chicken, breaded in Nama Panko, dunked in oil, and placed between slices of soft and fluffy white toast (Shokupan) for a katsu sando, or fried-cutlet sandwich.
Was it worth the price? Absolutely. The wagyu meat melted in our mouths like butter. The pork sando was another delight, deep fried to perfection without being overly oily. Highly recommend!
The matcha latte from this Japanese cafe was delicious! The clean green tea taste was uplifting and the fresh, creamy milk accentuated it all.
I was there early in the morning so did not feel like eating the Katsu Sando but will definitely be back for it soon.
Would you pay $28 for a sandwich? - this is the question that Saint Dreux is asking the people of Melbourne. The $28 option is the most expensive option - which is a crustless white bread sandwich with wagyu beef kastu. The marbling is around the 8-9 mark, so you're getting top quality cuts of wagyu.
Whether it's worth $28 is a different story. It's definitely slick, stylish, the meat was good.
What I will say is that I'm keen to try the chicken and pork options, which weren't as costly. The coffee was good (and not expensive), and if you're not wanting a sandwich, the pastries look delightful. The black and white styling of this place, the packaging, the service - as with anything that costs more than $5, you're paying for the experience and the service and quality.
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We recently came back from Japan and crustless katsu bread has been on our minds ever since. I was extremely excited to try this place out and I’m glad I did.
First off, how amazing is the shop. I love love love the black and white interior. It looks like shop you would find in Japan. I love the packaging and everything about it. It’s clean, simple and modern.
The menu is simple, they have coffee, Katsu, Castella and Pastries. I had to try their Castella cake! They have different flavours, theres original, black sesame , matcha and Hojicha. I ordered the original and it was nice however slightly dry for my liking.
We also ordered the pork katsu and wagyu beef. The only downfall of this place is the damn price and I’m pretty sure everyone agrees to this. It’s bloody expensive. I’m actually paying an arm and a leg for this. Honestly it’s crazy that I’m paying $15 for a piece of bread and pork……. And I don’t even want to think about the $28 dollars katsu….
Anyways, the real question, was it worth it. Ummmmmmmm… yes and no. It’s good but its not Japan 7/11 good. I think it’s more, it’s not $28 dollars worthy but if you don’t think about the price, it’s worth it. LOL. Firstly, I do enjoy that they toast the bottom of their bread. It gives it a good crunch. The pork is tender and the wagyu is cooked beautifully. It’s not one of those breads you have back in Japan and you’re craving to have one everyday. It’s a good size as well and I do think ordering two will fill you up.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this place if you want a taste of Japan. I love the idea of Katsu in sandwich. It’s definitely a treat
Great quality of sandos 🥪. The bread is fluffy and soft. I ordered pork katsu and beef katsu sandos
. Both sandos were flavourful although I wish they put a less sauces. It was a little bit too saucy and it killed the meat flavour. I also think they are quite over priced. For $28 (wagyu beef sando), I definitely wouldn’t be back for it. Hojicha latte was awesome.
I will be back to try ck katsu and egg sandwiches! Probably for their sponge cake as well!
Pork katsu sandwich ($15)
Wagyu Beef katsu sandwich ($28)
⭐️ 3.5/5 ⭐️
🍴Hidden away in a grand very pretty mall on little Collins street with amazing ambience, this unassuming sandwich store sells pricey but yummy Japanese-inspired katsu sandwiches. Can’t seem to justify the high price of the beef one because the cutlet form meant we couldn’t appreciate the quality of the wagyu meat. It’s good but nothing amazing to scream about and 😱💸. The pork one was good but could do with more sauce though we did appreciate the nice crisp texture of the crust that balanced with the tender meat.
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Chicken katsu sando was actually really good, very juicy chicken with the perfect amount of spicy mayo. I also really liked the black sesame cake.
Pretty small place in Collins lane shopping center. You have to try wagyu sandwich! The best ever I had before. Chicken one is also crispy and yummy.
Absolutely in love with the aesthetics. The iced matcha latte was very refreshing, though the matcha flavour was just a bit too light for me. The pork katsu sando was absolutely amazing. The pork was fried golden brown, and every bite were bursting with juice. The tenderness and the crispy bread crumbs were perfect. The cut of pork was so thick as well. The sauce was perfect too, presumably it’s a blend of tonkatsu sauce with mayo and there was a hint of mustardy tang as well. The burst of umami in the sauce is then matched perfectly with pillowy soft and milky bread. Everything came so well together. However it is on the pricier side, so not the best for value but the food is definitely on point.
Delicious succulent wagyu beef sandwich. My friend ordered the chicken breast which was equally JUICY and tender. The flavors were incredible. Thought I would say that a $28 sandwich is out of most people’s price range, I wanted to give it a try and it didn’t disappoint!
This place in Japan it’s known as a katsu sandoitchi ("cutlet sandwich").. the ambience was like a fast-pace cafe but in a classic, luxury kind a modern way. The staffs were friendly & attentive but not really informative about the menu. The packaging of sandwich arrives inside a simple black box.
FOOD
1. Wagyu sandwich ($28 with marbling score 7-8, mayonnaise & served medium rare)
2. Chicken sandwich ($14)
Overall, the food was fantastic! Inside, a pair of crustless white cross-sections are ready to be removed with one hand.
The wagyu probably one of the best sandwich i ever had in melbourne.. the chicken was moist and thick chunky cut and tonkatsu sauce in the middle of fluffy white bread..
This is not your average sandwich shop because its quite expensive but consider the high quality & 20/30 minutes waiting game of cooking this top-notch sandwich, I DONT MIND!
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Pretty bloody good. I tried the pork katso sando will be back to try the wagyu. It’s a great place with a sleek exterior set in the Collins Lane shopping precinct
Joanne | Melbournecitay
+4
Overall score: 17/25 or ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
in 5 words: standard katsu in great packaging
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Taste ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - ✅i ordered the pork katsu sandwich and I thought the pork was fried very well, had a delicious mayo sauce on it. Bread was thick and fluffy but a bit too much after a while (maybe I’m not used to eating so much bread at one go!).
Ambience ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - the food hall here is beautiful and there’s ample seating spots with good lighting. The escalators can get quite confusing but otherwise, this might just be my favourite food hall!
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Price ⭐️⭐️- for the portions I got, $15 for just a sandwich seemed a bit steep. I know it’s not common to have salad with a katsu sandwich so I can’t fault them on that.
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Presentation ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - love the whole black box packaging. The cafe itself is beautiful. The takeaway box makes it easy for u to bring it back to office. It’s also really pretty and elevated the food experience.
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Service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- service was great. There’s free flowing tap water. People are friendly. I got my sandwich in 10 minutes so I think they have improved their turnaround time!
Can see they are trying to match the japan standards and its worth a visit. It wont blow you away but given the care and time for each sandwich, its reasonably priced. I was surprised they didnt have the salad in the katsu sandwich. Friend also noted the coffee was mild but very good.
Bread - soft and balanced
Sauce - perfect amount
Pork - juicy with great crumb (could have been crunchier)
Boxing - top notch fancy black box
The bread was super fluff I loved it!! The batter coating was also super crunchy and the mayo sauce was zingy and balanced out the fattiness of the meat. The wagyu itself was average, I feel like the marbling wasn’t too high and lacked flavour maybe more salt? But I love the bread and batter so much I will go back to try other flavours.
Got a chance to try this new place in town. Tried their black sesame cake, it had a quite distinct black sesame flavour, which I liked. Decided to order their matcha latte as well. Their matcha latte was one of the better ones I’ve tried in Melbourne, although I wish the matcha flavour was stronger and they offer alternative milks. But it was worth to try!
It's an exy sanga. No denying that. But it's the best thing between two slices of white bread. Lightly crumbed kurobuta pork, slightly pink in the middle demonstrates skilled cooking to not over cook the katsu. Wagyu is indulgence. The cakes are brilliant too. The black sesame edges the original as I prefer the dark roasty tones.
I was definitely drawn in by their branding and concept when I first discovered them!
I tried their iced cold foam matcha & houjicha lattes. The houjicha latte was really good - loved the roasted and sweet flavour from it.
I opted for their original honey castella cake which did not disappoint, it was exactly how a good castella cake should taste, with the right amount of moistness and sweetness.
Stopped by for a coffee and cake. So many positives about this place, including free sparkling water on tap, great presentation and really nice coffee (which was also super hot without ruining the soy milk 👌). Negatives are that it's a bit pricy and drink service is slow (although the place is always busy, so it's excusable). I haven't tried any sandos yet, but can vouch for the very strong and fragrant hochija cake, which is moist and not too sweet but has a thin layer on frosting on top to add a bit more richness. Keen to try some other flavours!
I really enjoyed my sandwich. The chicken was delicious. The bread was white and light. The mayo had a kick to it which was truly tasty. I would buy it again. Delicious.
They start serving the sandos from 11am though opening time is 8am.
We had the pork and prawn sandos. White fluffy bread with the house mayo which has a bit of a kick to it.
Pork was juicy, thick with a crunchy crust. Preferred it to the prawn. The prawn sando held its own against the pork. Fresh prawns, juicy and crunchy.
Very lovely.
Had the prawn sando absolutely loved it 😊 also tried the black sesame cake was also nice, though it was a bit pricey for a sandwich but was worth it. Didn’t have to wait too long either service was good. I would go back to try the rest of the menu.
Katsu fried to perfection. Not drenched in oil.
The Kurobuta was flavourful and had a good balance of lean, fats and tendon.
Bread was toasty outside, fluffy when you sink a bite into it.
Wait time was 15 min because they’re made to order
Just wished it didn't finish so soon for a $14 sandwich. And I’m still hungry after. That’s the only downside I guess
I’m in Australia in Collin Street and I have just had the best Tonkatsu Sando outside of Japan I have ever had in Australia. I don’t care about the wait, the price, or any other criticism as the juicy succulent Sando was absolutely subarashi desu! Totemo Ooishi desu! Lived 28 years in Japan so nice to taste some authentic flavour with the genuine Tonkatsu Sando.
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Read about this place on Broadsheet and decided to come by and try it. We wanted to order the pork katsu and tamago sando but the staff told us that the chef was tweaking their tamago recipe as he was not fully happy with it yet so they are not offering it yet. We then decided to order the wagyu beef sando instead. From memory the pork sando was $15 and the beef sando was $28. A little pricey for a sandwich but these aren’t ordinary sandwiches.
We were given a buzzer and took a seat in the food court whilst waiting. The sandwiches came packed in separate boxes and in a paper bag. Very stylish but not very environmentally friendly.
Both sandwiches were well-presented and they gave us wet towels in the bag which was a thoughful touch. The pork katsu sando was delicious - the pork was thick, juicy and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. There was a thin spread of mayonnaise mustard dressing and the bread was fluffy and soft.
The wagyu beef sando was well cooked on the inside - pink and tender and also crispy with the katsu coating on the outside. It didn’t come with any spread/sauce and though the meat was good, it lacked seasoning.
The pork katsu was the winner today. I will go back and try the tamago sando when it is on the menu.
Rating is for the taste of the food.
The sandwiches were good. However, this is something without a doubt you can whip up at home by yourself.
Easy to make.
We thought the sandwiches were pretty overpriced for what it was.
Good to try once or twice. But wouldn't come again.
Easy to make and nothing unique enough to make it stand out from your usual sandwich.
$28 for beef sandwich?!! Well…
It was absolutely worth it!! Juicy wagyu beef deep fried with airy panko crumbs, soft pillowy white bread, sauce packed with umami!! It’s foodgasm!!
Loved their Iced filter coffee too! Clean flavor, generous serving!
I found this place after researching for latest food trend and newcomer in Melbourne, and this place stood out as I like katsu. I got the impression from reading the reviews that it can be popular and get sold out, so I arrived at 11am and it was quiet. I got a wagyu and pork katsu, and three castella cakes, original, hojicha and black sesame.
The katsu sando we’re absolutely sublime especially the wagyu. Katsu were crispy, wagyu was cooked to perfection, pork was perhaps slightly dry but the mustard sauce/ mayo provide enough moisture to complement it. The bread was soft and provide enough substance to give an overall balanced texture.
The castella cakes were nice but nothing special. The original was probably the best, hojicha was really subtle.
I would definitely go back for the wagyu sando. It is pricey but there is immense joy in eating a quality a sando.
Great sando, cake and hojicha latte. The wagyu sando was done perfectly - the wagyu beef was juicy and tender, it just melts in your mouth - the bread was soft and toasted just right - the sauce goes well with the beef. Though, i think it is quite expensive for a relatively small sando, it is very delicious.
The sesame cake was packed full of sesame flavour, loved it.
Hojicha latte was on the sweeter side, with good hojicha flavour.
Sando was delicious and coffee was nice. Little bit overpriced for the wagyu sando ,$26. Was a bit underwhelming for me but other than that I’m giving 5 stars still cause presentation was on point!
Coffee was nice and the Sandos were tasty. The chicken katsu sando was crunchy and juicy whilst the egg sando was sweet with a nice little kick from the wasabi mayo.
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Date/time of visit: 28 May 2022 @ 3:40pm
Wow! Beautiful sandos. The shokupan (i.e. the Japanese bread) was light, fluffy, soft. The wagyu beef was cooked perfectly - tender and juicy. The panko was fried amazingly well - very delicate to taste. The mustard mayo was excellent. Combine all the ingredients and you have an amazing wagyu katsu sando. We also puchased the chicken katsu sandwich - also amazing. However, we ate the chicken sando after the wagyu...not a good idea. :-) The wagyu sando was so good it outshone a good chicken katsu sando. Best to be eaten fresh while still warm. Another reviewer has stated this is something you can "easily whip up at home". That statement is NOT true, unless you have experience with the ingredients. I have made chicken and pork katsu sandwiches using high quality panko but not using shokupan. My chicken and pork katsu were good but no where as good as Japanese bakeries/cafes or Saint Dreux. Further, Shokupan is difficult to make at home (I've tried) and is a little difficult to find in Melbourne and it can also be expensive. Wagyu is expensive and cooking it with the juiciness exhibited by Saint Dreux takes practise. I've had plenty of katsu sandos in Japan and they were great. Saint Dreux katsu sandos are better than the average bakery/cafe in Japan. Saint Dreux's sandos are also better than the one high class cafe we visited in Ginza. They are better than your standard Australian bakery. But you need to understand what is you are buying. These sandos are not something you easily whip up at home or can get from your normal bakery. Consequently the cost of these sandos do reflect quality (in Japan, yes they would be cheaper because that's what they do day in day out). The only downside is, yes, the price means I can't have these on a regular basis like I did when visiting Japan. The poppy seed castella cake was also beautiful. You'll be paying similar for lesser quality Castilla cake at Asian grocery stores. I will go back for more sandos and castella. It would be nice for a lovely cafe environment to go with the food; as it is, it's located in a fancy food court (not your standard shopping center foodcourt). Well worth the price. Great quality.
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