Ordered the beef curry. This had rice, thinly sliced beef, egg, cheese, and cabbage underneath a curry sauce. Found the whole dish to be filling but the food was salty. It was too rich because of the cheese and egg but the curry flavor wasn't that strong. I think the japanese curry I make at home is better. Won't order it next time since I don't think it was that special. Mayhe I would try their katsu curry if I returned to the restaurant. Service was fast since I was the first customer of the day. It seemed like the waitress kept an eye on me too much. Constantly asking if I was ready to order or if I was done with my meal. She was nice but I just felt rushed. read more

Portions are on the smaller side - probably not enough for a hungry diner. Ordered the cheese on beef curry. The curry was too sweet for my liking and didn't really taste the cheese. The beef was pretty standard - no complaint there. The salad/lettuce thing that they served on the side was tasteless and kinda reminded me of paper... For the price they charge, the amount of the food served did not seem equivalent. Wouldn't hurt to try once but I'm not sure I'll return here. read more

Really good! Too bad we sat by the door.... Its too cold when its -30 outside. They need a divider or something. The curry is really yummy. I would come back! The chicken curry is also really good. The curry have a different taste to it. Its really nothing I have tasted before. Would recommend it. read more

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So like other reviews I think the beef bowl could use more meat. My husband wasn't quite satisfied but luckily my tonkatsu was huge so I shared my fried pork. All in all it was tasty but I'm not sure I'd go running back. The bill for two meals and a pickle dish came to $26.00 and change before tip....it just seemed a bit much considering one of us was still hungry when we left! read more

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May have come here on an off night for the chef. They kept making mistakes. Both tables next to us had to return their dishes which led to our order being very delayed. Waitresses were nice and came by 3 times to apologize for the kitchen delay. But when the food came pork donkatsu was partially cooked. Ugh. read more

Looked next door at Sansotei and it was full with people waiting outside. Having a short lunch break, I jumped next door to Gyugyuya and got the Gyu Curry Rice (beef). Pretty good food. I might avoid it next time though because it's so salty (so mainly just for health reasons). I might just get the plain beef rice next time. But for 12 bucks before tax and tip might be a bit expensive. Service was good and fast. Good for some quick lunch. Quality 8/10. Service 8/10. Value 6.5/10. Overall: 7/10 (not an average). read more

A bit of a tight space but the food is delicious and friendly staff. No matter how busy it is the staff always greet and are courteous to their customers. The food is outrageously delicious and are decent sized portions. Perfect to come with a couple of friends or even alone. read more

Gyugyuya - Ton katsu curry with cheese added. - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Three stars is probably about right for this place. My disappointment was that I came looking for curry, which features prominently in the advertising. My bowl was pretty much just rice and fried chicken. That being said, the food was hot and it came out fairly quickly. This is not a bad option if the line next door at Sansotei is too long. read more

When we walked in, the staff greeted us in a Japanese greeting, which made us feel welcomed! The menu is simple with a few items to choose from, so I ordered the chicken karage curry with my friend and the wait staff immediately brought us two plates to share. The food came within minutes and we were excited to dive in! The portion would be good for any adult with an average appetite, but for someone who enjoys bigger meals, this would not be enough. The chicken itself was fried too much, which took away from the flavour. The curry had a good kick to it, so for someone who can't eat spicy, this was a pleasant surprise. I do wish they included some potatoes or carrots to the curry - it's just a sauce. On the side, there is some shredded white turnip (not sure at all if that is what it is), but it didn't accompany the curry well in my opinion. It was dry and not refreshing at all. The egg was split in half and sliced, which was a cute detail. I liked that the utensils included were chopsticks and a spork. Their water service throughout the night was consistent. All in all, the food was about average, but the service and attention to detail made it a good experience - I would like to try this place again. read more

Gyugyuya - Chicken Karage Curry - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I really enjoyed coming here. It's the type of place you'd come for a good chat with friends while gorging down on a one-handed easy to eat meal with their super cute spork! The Japanese Curry, ton katsu (4/5): Great taste! Big serving O_O It's not too salty and I felt I had enough curry to cover all my rice and meat without saturating it to the point that it became soup. The meal comes with a small portion of lettuce on the side that I believe could be more, to balance out the heaviness of the meal. Their chicken katsu was thin and cooked with a nice crisp panko layer, while still being easy to cut into with their spork :) I thoroughly enjoyed this meal and was definitely stuffed at the end of it. Will return to try their gyu curry that my boyfriend had and it looked just as yummy. Cost (3.5/5): This place is a bit on the pricier side for Japanese curry ($10.99 and up), but you are definitely not getting scammed. It's still a large portion and care is taken in making the curry taste great with presentation matching that of their wonderful picture menu :) Service (3.5/5): Like typical asian eateries it can be hard sometimes to understand their waiters/waitresses, but with some patience this isn't such a hindrance and you always treated with a smile and table service is there right away when you ask for it. Ambience (4/5): ALL YELLOW! It's bright and cozy, with the tables being spaced out and a decent distance from each other. It's not particularly unique in any sense, but its clean and the staff is welcoming. Although, it can be loud when it is full. read more

The food here is good, however there wasn't much of a curry taste. The food didn't taste as good when it cooled down. Food came out quickly, and the servers were nice. I would return to eat here again. read more

Gyugyuya - Gyu Curry $11.99 - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Loved it. We got the Guy cheese curry and Katsu don. Very delicious and different. The atmosphere was also different and nice. Cute spot with nice flavourful meals. read more

It's an okay speedy restaurant, but personally, I feel that the menu is very salty. The beef bowl is way off the salty as if these are bacons and same as curry, 3/3 times. Portion was small. It's a fast food menu but priced at a Isakaya. key word: salty and smalll portion. read more

This restaurant does not allow service dogs. This is against the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. When we walked into the restaurant, we were told they "do not allow dogs at all". We tried to explain that this is against the law and asked to speak to the manager and they kept saying "no dogs at all" so we walked out. You must allow service dogs at your establishment. We'll take our business elsewhere. read more

Whenever I'm in Hong Kong, I often visit Yoshinoya, aka the McDonald's of Japanese Beef Bowls. For about $30HKD (equivalent to $4 CAD), I would have a delicious bowl of melt in your mouth beef + rice. Like Uniqlo for clothes, I'm dismayed we've yet to see Yoshinoya appear in Toronto. Thus, I could not resist a visit to Gyugyuya when I walked by it one day. Could this be the North American Yoshinoya I've been waiting for? The answer is: sort of In terms of decor, I'd say the shop is done right. The colors are bright. I like that water is served in metallic mugs. Service was good, although understaffed. I ordered the curry+beef, which was good. The beef was excellent and authentic tasting. The curry tasty, although I'm not a Japanese curry expert so you can't trust what I'm writing. The portions were ok sized, but I eat too much. All in all, I would say Gyugyuya is like Yoshinoya in terms of tastyness but nowhere near in value (perhaps unfair comparing it to a chain in Asia...). I plan to return here in the future to try the Beef Bowl without the curry, which I think is the best bang for the buck. However, with tax+tips, I don't think this place is a particularly good value for what you get, which I think is what really holds it back from being a place I would visit more frequently. read more

Ordered the don katsu curry and gyu curry! Ive personally been to japan many times and have had many gyu don's. This is not bad. Good beef, curry can be improved and pork cutlet can be crispier. good friendly service. Still have some way to go to be comparable to ones in japan. read more

Gyugyuya - Gyu curry - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I ordered the Gyudon and tonkatsu curry for dinner at the restaurant. The Gyudon and tonkatsu curry was delicious; the pork in the tonkatsu curry was juicy and thick cut. The egg was also perfectly cooked and there was a lot of sauce, which is great. I also added the cheese side order, which was 1.99. The gyudon was flavourful, but I wish there was more beef. Overall, the dishes were good; I just found it a bit pricey for the quantity of the food. read more

Gyugyuya - Tonkatsu curry - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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A good standby in the neighbourhood. If you're looking for Japanese curry, this is the destination. Decent sized portions, reasonable prices and most importantly - tasty food. Never a lineup but the place does fill fast for the lunch time rush. read more

Very yellow, literally. This is a good lunch option in the area, the portions may be a bit small for dinner though. read more

Gyugyuya - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I really liked this place! It's small but cozy, and the portions were filling and big on flavour. It was my first time trying Japanese curry and I wasn't disappointed at all. We went for the Gyu Gyu King Curry, which is a great size for two and lets you try both the pork and chicken katsus. The tempura batter is one of the lightest I've ever had, not oily at all and super delicious. The King Curry meal also comes with a single tempura shrimp, so two people might have fight over who gets the little guy. The curry can get a little heavy towards the end, but I still couldn't stop eating it! Next time I'll try asking for the curry to served on the side rather than the default of over rice. Such a great meal on a cold winter day - definitely coming back! read more

Gyugyuya - Gyu gyu king curry! - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm no expert on curry, but it was delicious. We ordered the beef curry cheese rice dish (forget the exact name) and the curry and cheese combo turned out great! Large proportions (we both shared the one dish and were fairly full afterwards) and an "authentic" curry taste (doesn't taste like the powdered Glico curry from T&T) make this a great place to try! Only caveat is that if you're driving to this place, it's insanely difficult to find parking. read more

Gyugyuya - Forgot the exact name... But it's the beef cheese curry rice dish - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I was very disappointed. I've had Japanese curry before in Japan and in Toronto. I've ordered the first one on the menu, Ton Katsu Curry (basically thin port cutlet and bed of rice and curry sauce on top). The cutlet was overcooked and almost bunt, curry sauce was nothing special and no other pureed veg content. I've looked around make sure mine wasn't a mistake so I looked others' but they looked same. The taste and presentation reminded me of curry that I had in a food court in Markham. read more

Pretty good restaurant, we ordered the curry rice with curry cheese and sausage, and the chicken jatsu don. Tastes pretty good, definitely worth checking out. read more

Gyugyuya - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I had the pork curry (tonkatsu). It was good. Pretty distinct flavour for Japanese curry. Their miso soup definitely deserves a shout out. Best miso I've had in awhile. Overall pretty average. Good for some soul food on a wintery day. read more

Gyugyuya - Tonkatsu (pork curry) - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great tasting authentic curry and gyudon. Had a cheese and beef curry and it was great. Also had a gyudon bowl although I feel that one isn't as worth for the price since its simply rice with beef slices ontop. Cozy place! read more

Gyugyuya - Cheese and Beef Curry Plate. Thumbs up for whole egg vs half egg in typical ramen bowls! :D - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place has great authentic Japanese food. My family and I ordered both the beef bowl and the deep-fried chicken bowl to go. Note that I got this to go and did not experience the way the waiters did things. The bowls also come with miso soup and a small salad, which we missed reading in the menu. The deep-fried chicken wasn't too overly fatty or anything, which I quite like. Overall, the food was tasty. For desert, I would recommend Tsujiri (ice cream) or Uncle Tetsu (cheesecake). read more

The service fee of 12% automatically billed to you directly without letting the customers know first, and when I was hand over the machine, I can do another tip on top of it? Excuse me? The manager explained to me that people usually pay zero tips... My response: either I pay you one 12 percent tip or I pay none. Double tipping options (mandatory and voluntary) are for scammers. Why is there a mandatory 12 percent tip to begin with? I like your tasty Japanese curry, but your way of invoice people is stupid. What if the person is a tourist who does not speak English, you just put down a random charge and they just pay? read more

The service was great and the food was too. The chicken was crispy and the curry was flavorful. I enjoyed the atmosphere at the restaurant and would definitely come again. read more

I had my first Japanese curry dish here and it was really good. I'm a huge fan of how extremely yellow this place is. It can get busy and you might find yourself waiting quite a bit, but it's definitely still a hearty and filling meal. read more

I ordered the Tonkatsu Curry, which is there most signature dish. The curry sauce was flavourful, the meat was tender and fried well and overall the meal was hearty. I enjoy Japanese curry once in awhile and I usually come here to get my fix on. read more

I don't have Japanese curry that often especially not at restaurants. However, I have to say that the curry at Gyugyuya is tasty and the portion size is satisfying. Good amount of rice, meat, egg, veges and curry. After a late Saturday lunch appointment we were in the area and wanted to grab a bite. We decided to get some Jap curry. There was a line up but the wait was not long as I did realize that service is quite fast. We waited about 15mins and were seated. I ordered the chicken katsu curry while the fiancée ordered the tonkatsu curry. Once we ordered, in less than 15mins we got our order. At first, I did not think the portion size was that big but once I started to dig in, it is definitely enough and satisfying. The fiancée also agreed and was full. The chicken katsu was crispy and moist- every bite was delicious! Curry was good as you know Japanese curry typically isn't super spicy and does have a sweet note. The egg was cooked perfectly and paired nicely with the curry rice dish. Note that if you want the egg cooked through you may need to let the server know. Overall, great meal but I have to say it is not something I would run back for since good Japanese curry can be made at home and is something you can find at decent Japanese restaurants. I would say if you are in the area and crave Japanese curry, hands down, go to Gyugyuya! read more

Being a Japanese person who eats Japanese curry almost twice weekly at home, I was hesitant to try it at a restaurant. I usually think of Japanese curry as underwhelming, compared to its Indian counterpart. In my head, I only thought it would offer regular chicken or beef curry. Turns out they have various options such as having karaage (Japanese fried chicken), katsu, ebi-fry on top of your curry, which makes the curry a bit more exciting. I ordered the Karaage Curry (and it came with lots of karaage pieces topped on top of dark curry. There was shredded cabbage on the side with sliced pieces of boiled egg. I thought it was nice that they incorporated the cabbage and egg so that there was something different to much on when I was bored of the curry. The generous portion of karaage was soft, but bit too salty in my opinion. Still one of the better karaages that I have tried in Toronto. The curry was rich and was more gravy-like than what comes of the standard Japanese curry boxes. Overall, not bad! Service was not too attentive and slow, making it an OK experience. read more

Simple Japanese curry katsu dishes, but to be honest, I prefer my katsu dishes to be a particular way in terms of sauce taste & meat tenderness (the chicken katsu that I got was a bit dry, which was a turn-off) and although the food was quite decent, I would probably go somewhere else. Nice decor/interior, though! Service was pretty efficient as well. read more

We went here for dinner on a Saturday and the restaurant was busy, but there was a table available and we were seated quickly. The service was friendly and fast. We were served our food after about 15 minutes. I had the chicken katsu curry and my sister had the tonkatsu curry. I was really pleased that the miso soup was only $0.79, compared to $2 or more at other restaurants. The chicken katsu was crispy, moist, and delicious - this was definitely the best part of the dish. I didn't like that the rice was served at the bottom of the dish with the curry and chicken katsu on top. I prefer to have rice on the side. I wasn't impressed by the taste of the curry - would have been happy with just the rice and chicken katsu. Overall, the taste of the food was just OK - I don't think I will visit again. read more

This is a great little spot! My beef bowel was fantastic. Awesome flavour and soo filling! Service is fast and friendly. It's very small so there isn't much in the way of seating. Solid drink selection for very fair pricing. The pho here is also very good but my fave is the beef bowel with the option of adding egg. read more

Food is okay. Service sucks. The waitress screwed our orders a lot and they never confirmed our order. They didn't refill our water or offered us water when we came in. Very disappointing since I come here regularly. I feel compelled to give this bad review so that they would improve their service. read more

Ok the food is not terrible. But $12 for a gyudon bowl?? It's literally sliced beef over white rice. Gyudons are considered as "fast food" in Japan and you can usually buy them for $3-5 in convenience stores. I guess it is more exotic in Toronto and hence they can justify charging more. Their katsu curry dishes look like they are trying to copy Go Go Curry in NY. read more

actually pRettY daRn good. the curry was very rich and dark, the best japanese curry i have had. although i wish they had more options read more

Gyugyuya - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We stumbled on this on our way to AGO. And this totally hit the spot on a cold winter night. It's a small restaurant and usually there is a short wait...but it is worth it! Their Japanese curry is so delicious and we will definitely be back! read more

Ive been here many times, every visit I make quality is keep dropping. But still good meal when you think of the price.