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    Brown Donkatsu

    4.7 (58 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Ramen

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    half and half pork donkatsu
    Marilyn T.

    . always love coming here, amazing service . quite a few tables but fill up quickly . spice level 2 has a good balance for taste and heat for someone with a good spice tolerance . big portions! definitely sharable if you wanted . will be coming back :)

    Takoyaki (6pcs)
    Green K.

    It was overpriced fo the portion size but everything else was okay. The food took a bit of time to come out though

    Everything platter
    Anthony F.

    Came here for lunch and if u like fried cutlets type food then you should give them a try. Service was amazing as they kept checking on if the food was good and also if we had enough food and water. The decor wasn't great or bad. Only down side is lack of parking by restaurant and seating is tight at the restaurant. Free parking is available one street north. Will come back again and try different things on the menu.

    Brown teishoku (half pork and half chicken)
    Kelly H.

    My favourite tonkotsu spot. Their batter is excellent. I can't choose between the chicken and pork - they are both so good and well flavoured. Service is good. Seating area is a bit cramped - tables are a bit too close together, it's not really spacious in the restaurant. Street Parking is also a bit hard to find unless you park across the street where the Tim Hortons is.

    Carbo Curry Chicken Katsu Tteokkochi set
    Claudia C.

    Went to their North York location and ordered the Carbo Curry Chicken Katsu Tteokkochi set. Like always, their portion size is HUGE. I ordered the tteokkochi set thinking it was smaller, oh boy was I wrong. It was super filling but very tasty. The batter was super crispy and the cabbage and pickled radish really helped with balancing out the greasiness. Definitely coming back to try their other menu items!

    Combo katsu w sauce on side
    Brittany I.

    Brown Donkatsu 5/5. Great food, amazing portions, consistent quality. Food- I've been twice and I've tried two different katsu flavors. The first time I ordered the curry carbonara, I thought it would be an odd concept, but it tasted quite good! For those who like curry, curry carbonara is a creamy-rich curry sauce base. I recommend to try as it is something different! Combo Katsu is katsu with half katsu sauce and half carbonara. A little mix of both worlds if you can't make up your mind, exactly why I got it! Would recommend to get the sauce on the side if you don't want the katsu getting soggy, and you can dip the katsu in whichever sauce you want! Ps. Portion sizes are huge!!!! The chicken katsu comes w 3 pieces, and pork comes with 2 large pieces!! This is what keeps us coming back for sure. I recommend both, and looking to try more!! Service- the only downfall of the north York location is limited seating, and evening I find it to be quite busy, so sometimes you would have to wait. They're quite busy but they try their very best to be attentive. Walk-in seating only, no reservations available. Unfortunately, we came with a group of 5 and they brought out food all at different times, so one of our friends were waiting quite a while while some of us started eating. Ambience- cozy, small, table booths. Approx 7 tables total sitting about 2-4 people each.

    Nov 2022 menu
    Cin C.

    I had the shrimp and fish katsu set. It came with 5 shrimps and 2 large pieces of fish. The shrimp and fish was delicious, battered with a light and delicate coating that was crispy and flaky. The set meal comes with a cabbage mayo salad, corn and rice. Which are great pairings to the fried items. The brown sauce and tartar sauce is served on the side so that the katsu doesn't become soggy. I sneaked a couple pieces of pork katsu and it was great also. Amazing value for money. We all ordered one dish and ended up packing half of each dish home because we were so full. Pro tip would be to ask for your sauces on the side so that when you inevitably pack away some of the katsu, they will not be soggy when warmed up at home. New gold standard for katsu!

    Hank K.

    This is THE spot for a massive Katsu meal. I got the original katsu for 20.28 CAD (including tax); while it's not the cheapest for a one-meal setting, the portion is huge and good for 2 people.

    shrimp tempura
    Michelle D.

    Worth it! For appetizer, my brother and I tried their fried shrimp which was extra crispy tempura complimented by their tartar sauce. Their tartar sauce was the nicest balance between the rich creaminess of the mayonnaise and sourness of the lime/lemon. I loved this combination! Based on other reviews regarding the large portion sizes of their katsu, I decided to share the teri pork katsu with my brother. It came with two generous pieces of katsu, their original brown katsu sauce (which was warm and delicious!), drizzled with mayonnaise and sprinkled with dried bonito flakes. This katsu set also came with rice and refillable corn and cabbage (with a mayo based sauce). I ordered an extra rice on the side. The katsu was hot, crispy, and delicious and it was so good with their katsu sauce. The corn wasn't anything special and the cabbage was a bit too heavy with the mayo based dressing (compared to a vinaigrette dressing like at Katsuya). However, once in a while, this dish is a treat. One katsu order could definitely fill up two people as it did for us. I also brought some leftovers home! They have 5 tables and one of their tables is squished in between a corner and another table. We were initially seated there but I asked to move to another seat which they accommodated fine. I feel that table should be removed or the seating arrangement be modified so that patrons sitting in that seat won't feel too awkward and confined sitting so closely to another table. Katsuya (Japanese) and Brown Donkatsu (Korean) are a 2 minute walk from each other. I find it hard to compare them because although they are very similar, their food and the overall experience is different. I wouldn't know which one to pick over the other!

    Combo katsu - take out
    Anna L.

    After trying Brown's for the first time up at First Markham Place this place has quickly become one of my favorite spots. So happy they finally opened up a location here in North York as well. Every time I passed by it was super busy and I'm glad I finally was able to order it for take out. I ordered the combo katsu with pork loin, this comes with a side of shredded cabbage/dressing, corn salad, rice, two katsu loins and a white sauce (carbonara - like) and a red sauce (tomato based - like) I had it regular spice which was like a shin ramen level of spice (that's what the lady on the phone discribed it like). I absolutely love their coating on the loin, super crispy and crunch, nice and golden texture and best of all it was not dry. It does taste a bit bland on it's own but that's why the sauces are there! The sauces are amazing, creamy white sauce paired with a nice amount of heat in the red sauce which also had a hint of sweetness to it. Definitely one of the highly recommended items to order, they also serve ramen as well but they are known for their katsus!

    Lam L.

    All the deep-fried are so crispy, and the cheese is super heavy in ingredients. Recommended for anyone who loves cheesy pork chop. Personal favourite snow cheese (shredded cheese) cheese bomb katsu (pork cutlet with melted mozzarella cheese) We also try everything set (fried shrimp, fish & chicken combo) original katsu sauce tartar sauce The service is also very good and they do provide ruffle now. Make sure you join and I am sure that you can get a prize.

    Carbo Curry Katsu
    Arnold L.

    It's been a while since I visited Brown Donkatsu and it's like the quality never changed since I enjoyed my first katsu dish at their Markham location. Newly arrived in North York, Brown Donkatsu continues to offer classic and unique takes on pork/chicken katsu. Whether it's on a sizzling plated with melted cheese on top or with their Japanese curry, nothing beats biting into their crunchy katsu with the right amount of coating and seasoning. If you're looking for an East Meets West combination, you should try the Carbo Curry Katsu, which is a combination of carbonara sauce and Japanese curry! Spicy and creamy, I highly recommend ordering this with a minimum Level 2 spice to get the full enjoyment of this katsu dish! I cannot wait to come back again soon to try the other classics at Brown Donkatsu!

    Everything Katsu
    Jimmy T.

    Delicious spot for Japanese style Katsu. It's fried great and very flaky when biting in. One of the better places for Katsu I have been. The everything set was decent price for about $20. Came with shrimp, fish and choice of chicken or pork with all the sides. Get ready to be really full after eating that The cheese stick appetizers was great for the cheese lovers. We tried the hot and spicy cheese Katsu on the sizzling plate too. It was tasty but only downside was since it's covered in a sauce it gets a little soggy and you don't enjoy the full crispy experience. They also have ramen and the portion looked big but definitely not their main seller. I recommend to get the Katsu here and if you not sure get the everything platter

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    여기서 자주 시켜먹는데 너무 맛있어요양도 푸짐하고 든든해서 밥 시켜야할 때마다 꼭 여기서 시킵니다!! 매운거 좋아하는 분들 extra spicy로 드세요!!

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    The sauce is really tasty, the texture is crunchy, and the portion is big. My favourite Tonkatsu restaurant!

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    Great delicious meal! Highly recommend! I would come again. It was very juicy and delicious

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