The Seattle-based Katsu Burger will open its first Pierce County restaurant on Tacoma’s Sixth Avenue this year, the Japanese fusion chain announced Feb. 12 on Instagram.
Owners Stephanie Kang and Yousok Jung did not immediately respond to requests for more details, but state business documents filed last October confirm the location. Katsu Burger will take over 2805 6th Ave., the space just vacated by The Redd Dog, which is moving to the old Black Fleet Brewery near downtown Tacoma.
“It’s official… Katsu Burger Tacoma is coming! See you guys soon!” read the caption on Thursday with a photo of the former U-Pour pub mostly free of furniture, a few paint rollers strewn on the floor…