I used to work around the area and randomly found this place while I was looking for a quick stop for lunch one day. I visited a few months ago on a weekday around 12:30 PM and it was quite full. I got seated at one of the sole bar stools at the back and was given a menu promptly, while the server rattled off their more popular dishes. As others have mentioned, your food comes very quick! This place was very efficient, which I really appreciated! I ordered the deep fried chicken with a fried egg and rice, and it came out in less than 10 minutes. The chicken was crispy and delicious, but I found the rice to be a bit bland (very plain and minimal seasoning). Overall, this isn't a bad deal for lunch, particularly if you're in a hurry. I didn't order a drink so with tax and tip, my total came to a little less than $12.00. Decent value, particularly taking into account the portion size. read more

Gyugyuya - Fried chicken, egg, and rice. - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

They mostly serve dishes with either meat or veggies on top of curry rice. Along with a few select side dishes that consist of pickled vegetables or additional meat toppings. Alcohol is around $5 for a Sapporo bottle. The curry was OK. It could have been more flavourful in my opinion. As with Japanese curries, there isnt a lot of spice and it is usually very light tasting, so don't expect a very exciting culinary adventure if you're more of a spicy/traditional curry fan. Meat given was a decent amount, curry was adequately spread on the rice, but the vegetable curry lacked in veggies and had too much rice hidden under the very sparse bits of potatoes/carrots/onions. Enjoyable meal with friends so would recommend if you are craving Japanese style curry as others enjoyed this lighter tasting meal. Service was alright, they were very polite and pleasant, but gave us an estimate of a 10 min wait when in reality we ended up having to wait 40+ mins to be seated. If we had known it would take that long, we would have gone elsewhere. read more

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Pretty decent, but maybe not something I'd say I'd recommend it Gyudon and Gyu Curry is decent, but maybe not impressive. Its no Kaiju, but its alright. The Ika tempura was a disappointment, heaviest breading I'd ever seen, unrecognizable as Tempura. It seemed basically like Chicken Karaage as ika tempura. You might find this a reasonable choice tho. read more

Great affordable restaurant downtown for a casual meal. The food is not presented nicely but it tastes a lot better than it looks. I ordered the Gyu cheese curry which has rice, egg, cheese curry and beef. The combination of the cheese curry and beef tasted great...almost like a cheese burger! I really enjoyed the meal and will definitely be back! read more

Gyugyuya - Gyu Cheese Curry - honestly tastes better than it looks! - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

i really like their sporks and the yellow interior. The staff are really friendly and smiles a lot! i think they give a bit too much curry sauce with their rice, so I always ask for sauce on the side. They don't have a big menu so I always know what to order hahahaha also i love that you could add cheese or whatever to the curry! Overall this place is great if you have rice craving read more

Gyugyuya - really cute sporks!! - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I was craving some Japanese curry and Gyugyuya was close by, Mr. H and I thought it was time we tried this place and we'd be craving the curry since our trip to Japan. I found the service to be great and the food came fairly quickly, we both ordered the Pork Katsu with curry and it was quite good. It wasn't the best that I've had but the quantity was good for the price. I did find that the pork was not the best quality, it wasn't very juicy and tender. I'll probably try another one of the new places now offering the same curry next. read more

Came for lunch one day and tried the following: Chicken katsu curry: the curry is good and the chicken was tasty. Gyu beef curry: the beef and curry had a good flavour. It's a nice, laid back lunch. Didn't have any issues with service. Food and service good overall. read more

Gyugyuya - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

+.5 for service This place reminds me of Yoshinoya down in the states and in Asia. Since there's no Yoshinoya in Canada, Gyugyuya is probably the closest you'll get in Downtown Toronto. The menu is very simple, with only about 10 dishes to choose. I had the gyu cheese curry, as I wanted to add cheese to my dish. They were quite fast in preparing my dish, as I received my food in about 5 minutes. Overall, it was okay. The curry was typical Japanese style, sweet but not spicy. The beef when mixed was also quite good, and the cheese melted decently with the food. For $12.99, however, I did find it a bit on the expensive side, although the quantity was quite heavy for the food. The A/C wasn't working too well when I dined here a couple of weeks ago, so that probably needs fixing. It also might explain why there weren't too many people dining here, as I found the place to be quite empty. Service was very good, as we were attended to the whole way. The seats were a little uncomfortable, but you're in and out of this restaurant in under 30 minutes so it shouldn't be an issue. I'm not a huge don person, but if you're sick of the Japanese sushi/ramen joints, this place is a good substitute. read more

L O C A T I O N On the crossroads of Dundas St W and Chestnut St. This place was recommended to me by my cousin who went to Japan for a study abroad. She said that the curry here rivals Japan's! I've never had Japanese curry so I'm super excited to try this place! F O O D //Gyu Gyu King Curry// ($23.99) It came with egg (cut in half), ton katsu (pork), chicken katsu, sausages (2), shrimp (1), and curry with rice. This is a huge plate meant to be shared unless you're a food eating champion. The meat-to-breading ratio was crunchy and good. The curry had a nice slow heat to it. You'll want to drink water with your meal. This dish was simply delicious. I split this with 3 other people so it was a good snack for us since we're doing a literal food tour of Toronto. S E R V I C E Staff here are friendly and our dish came out fast! Since we split our meal the server gave us small metal plate bowls.They refilled our water frequently since the curry had heat to it. O V E R A L L Wow, my cousin wasn't kidding when she said this curry was good. This would be perfect on a cold snowy day. The yellow interior of this restaurant makes you feel warm and comforted. They have a decent amount of seating, but it can be a little cramped if your wearing thiiiick clothes. The bathroom is located downstairs. This dish makes me want to visit Japan to see their curry-game, but since I can't afford that luxury of quitting my life to embark on a magical journey to try authentic Japanese curry this place will do. * * B O N U S * * On the receipt they include a service charge/fee! read more

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We wanted to get ramen but the line was too long so we settled upon this since it seemed to be filled with people. I liked the taste of the curry. I ordered the gyudon and while the meat was nice, the bowl was more rice than anything. A bit bland and it tasted a lot better when I grabbed some of my friend's curry sauce and added it to my bowl. Friendly service and greeting upon arrival/departure. The walk to the bathroom is incredibly steep and the bathroom ceilings are ridiculously low for anyone over 5'8? read more

Beware of shady financial practices....this is a cautionary tale for when the receipt arrives: 1 - they automatically apply gratuity of 12% to your bill regardless of party size but don't inform you that they do it, and if you pay by credit the machine again asks you for a tip amount.... 2 - they also charge you the 12% tip on your subtotal and tax combined which really means you're paying 13.5% tip by default. Payer beware! I suppose that's my only contention. read more

Gyugyuya - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Friendly service, clean but food is meh and quite pricy for curry, my chicken katsu was $11.99 Small menu btw Honestly I found the curry to be a bit too heavy, rich and sweet, Katsu was nothing special, was still hungry after finishing mine Girlfriend ordered the veggie and sausage curry which had only 2 broccoli and half a hot dog.......pathetic Won't be coming back read more

Gyugyuya - Chicken katsu curry - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great place to eat when you want some Japanese comfort food. All this place does is Japanese Curry and they offer it in a variety of different proteins. The flavour is slightly a bit more beefy tasting than a traditional curry would taste in my opinion. I had the Gyu cheese curry this time and it's not bad but I prefer the tonkatsu better which we did order as a side. My wife ordered a nabeyaki curry which has no meat in it other than a piece of hotdog which tasted smokey, there is also an egg hidden under the cheese which was a nice surprise as it was slightly runny. The chicken karaage is very crunchy and crispy good texture. The portion you get is very generous, and all the curry dishes come with a handful of cabbage salad on the side. read more

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Gyugyuya is an obvious imitator of the Go!Go!CURRY chain which exists primarily in Japan but has started franchising in the USA as well. They must not be in Canada yet or else they would have gotten the pants sued off them. High level, you order some base curry dishes and augment them with add-ons which can all be found on the back of the menu. Their business model is to make you go wild with add-ons! Compared to Go!Go!CURRY USA, here's what I think: * They serve beef bowls (the eponymous gyudon), and also a sliced beef curry which is really intriguing and should be offered in the US. * They also serve karaage chicken as a curry topping, which I got. Due to being made from dark meat, this was a really cool way to resolve the dryness I get sometimes from the chicken cutlets. I also think this should be on offer in the US, since it just requires the fryer which they already have. * They serve more curry sauce by default, which is really welcome as they really skimp in the US to incentivize you to order an extra side portion of curry sauce. * The sauce seems a little bit runnier. * The salad seems a little finer, and easier to mix into your curry rice, but only slightly. * It's nicer to eat in, they have more table space instead of just counter space and take out packaging for everything. Overall, this rip off is BETTER than at least the USA version of the thing it's trying to imitate! Maybe it's just that the USA version kind of sucks. Service was generally fast, polite, in all ways and seating was a little crowded but didn't have to wait long. Wish we had Gyugyuya in NYC. read more

Being in the neighbourhood, we decided to give this place a try. The review average is pretty accurate. I'm giving this place 3 stars. My husband and I decided to get the king plate which consisted of a chicken katsu, a pork katsu, one shrimp, two sausages, and a hard boiled egg on curried rice. This was a pretty solid portion for about $20. We agreed that the cabbage slaw should have been more plentiful considering the plate is filled with carbs and fried proteins. How much is cabbage anyways? Probably one of the cheapest vegetables out there. read more

First off, the name of this restaurant is so cute. Gyugyuya! :D Came here twice with my boyfriend and we got the: GYU GYU KING CURRY (3.5/5) (Egg, 1 Tonkatsu, 1 Chicken Katsu, 2 Sausages, 1 Shrimp, Curry with rice) This is meant for 2 people. It's more than enough! Their curry is really good, it leans towards a sweet side rather than spicy. Out of the selection of foods that come with curry, I think the shrimp is the yummiest. There are also veggies as part of the platter! read more

One of the few restaurants I keep coming back to when in downtown. It is most famous for its unique Japanese curry, sweet and flavorful. Their beef is very tender and well marinated, which I love it with the cheese curry. Karage chicken has a good crunch with juicy center. Good portion, generous amount of curry, good and quick service, fair price. There is usually no line-up if you go earlier. read more

Gyugyuya - Chicken karage - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Cute yellow setting and tasty rice tea. We ordered the fried pork cutlet curry and the beef curry. They come with rice on the bottom, sliced boiled egg and some lettuce. It came with a lot of curry sauce. It tasted good, but it got cold quickly. Also, for the price, I think the portion was too small. I wouldn't be full by eating one. read more

Gyugyuya - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Definitely enjoyed the fried chicken curry that I had here. However, for the price that I paid for my meal, I definitely expected there to be more of it. They serve your meal in this tiny little plate. Apart from that, I had nothing to complain about. Side note: all of the employees spoke fluent Japanese to one another. I found that to be ridiculously cool. But maybe that's just me. read more

We had high hopes for this place but we're rather disappointed. $16 for a small piece of chicken, a ton of rice, some shredded cabbage and a boiled egg. The curry sauce was overcooked and bland. We paid $32 for two portions and were hungry as we didn't want just rice and curry sauce. The chicken was small and dried out. Will not be going back. Total waste of money. read more

Haven't been here in years but never the less still tastes as good as I remember. I ordered a curry katsu for take out. I really enjoy their curry more than most places that serve up japanese curry. The dark curry has a stronger aromatic scent and the taste is a slightly more zesty compared to some other places that serve japanese curry. This place is very similar to Go Go Curry in NYC, if anyone has ever been. They serve up almost identical portions, same plating and same quality curry katsu dishes at this place. One similar dish is the Gyu Gyu King Curry which is similar to the World Champion Curry at Go Go. The NY version they give you a bit more meat and it's significantly much larger portion (5.5 lbs) compared to the Canadian version. The katsu is quite crunchy and not overly fried either. Pretty good place imo to get authentic dark japanese curry that is similar to what you may get in Japan. read more

Having just returned from a trip to Japan my boyfriend and I were delighted to see a dedicated Japanese curry restaurant opening in our neighborhood. In fact, the design and pictures made it look a lot like our favorite curry we tried in Tokyo: Go Go Curry. We made sure to pay it a visit as soon as we had a chance! We ordered their Gyu Beef Cheese Curry and Tonkatsu Curry. Gyu Beef Cheese Curry: pretty good! The cheese adds a dimension to the taste that's unexpected but not unwelcome. It's grated on top and then maybe charred in the oven so there's a bit of melting and a slightly deeper flavour from the charring. The beef is tender and works well with the sauce, rice and cheese. Tonkatsu Curry: the tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) was cooked well and juicy. The rice was a bit overcooked for my taste, and the curry sauce had a nice flavour and a bit of heat from the cracked black pepper. Overall, having expected something as good as Go Go Curry we were a bit disappointed. The sauce was lacking in flavour in comparison. Still, seeing as it's pretty much the only Japanese Curry place downtown and the service is excellent and friendly, we'd go back if we had a craving! read more

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When the line up is too long at Sansotei, why not try Japanese curry at Gyugyuya? I had their katsu don and it was pretty good. Nothing that blew my mind and I never had other authentic Japanese curry so I can't really compare. Portions were large though. Wasn't busy when my group of 3 got there but will come back maybe! read more

Gyugyuya - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Guygyuya was a pretty authentic Japanese curry house with homemade rich and flavourful curry and crispy meats. During my visit, we've ordered a curry tonkatsu and a gyu don (beef bowl with rice which comes with salad and miso soup). I absolutely loved the gyu don, the very very thin slices of beef was cooked with mirin amongst other, giving the meat a nice sweet taste. The curry tonkatsu was however, a bit too heavy for my liking. The rich and super flavourful homemade curry was paired with a freshly friend large tonkatsu. Both individually were hits but combined together and served with a heaping portion of rice, we had a hard time finish the dish. It would be nice to see some more vegetables and a combination of lighter ingredients with the curry, I absolutely cannot wait to try their gyu curry! read more

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

Came here with a friend a while back and we really enjoyed it. We initially wanted to go to Sansotei next door, but since there was a lineup, and that we both wanted to try Japanese curry, we stepped in to Gyugyuya. The first thing you'll notice is the huge logo on the wall. I dig it. I don't why. Its just real cool. The staff was friendly and courteous. The food arrived at an appropriate time as well. I tried the Katsu Curry and my bud got the platter that had everything on it! Also got some karaage on the side 'cause everyone loves karaage, right?! Prices were very reasonable as well and bought a souvenir coffee mug because of that damn logo I love so much! read more

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Amazing Japanese cuisine. The curry is strong but not spicy. I get the king curry if I'm looking for two meals. It's the best way to try all the meats to form your opinion. The sweet sausage is hard to find any where else. I recommend getting fukujinzuke as a side read more

This place has some pretty good Japanese curry but to be honest it tastes pretty much the same as the S&B and Glico ones you can buy at the supermarket. It is roughly $12-14 for each curry meal and I think $12 for the gyu (beef) don (rice) - I wouldn't say it's a great price but i suppose its fair. I've ordered the curry plates here a couple times and each time I've found that the rice is absolutely drowned in curry. I prefer to have some curry alongside my rice but the amount of curry they put in is wayyyy too much and the rice ends up all soggy and very salty/overwhelming. The gyu is good here however, and is very soft and flavourful. I think I wouldn't come here for the curry again but the gyu don is a way better deal since it seems like it comes with more rice and beef AND it also comes with a free salad and miso soup. Service was good here too and the waitresses were very polite. They got our dishes after we ordered relatively quick. read more

Walked by and was interested so came in with the family... First...peanut free environment...good for my kids. No line up, prompt greeting and sat us down quickly. Order came with salad and miso soup. The salad looked quite unappetizing...see pic...first thought was someone regurgitated the salad dressing (maybe skip the pieces of corn). Miso soup was decent but dried tofu? Maybe for the price some real pieces would be good. Main course came in decent time. Nothing special...curry sauce seem bottle variety. Pork was ok for deep fry...not overly dried. Price point is a bit high for what you get but the place was busy so I must be missing something. .. read more

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Decent prices and decent portions...a little too much sauce for my liking for the karage curry but still good nonetheless. Would come back again. read more

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

After being back from Tokyo for 3 months, my fiance and I were craving for some good Japanese curry. We came here for dinner last weekend and I ordered the chicken curry and the fiance ordered the beef gyudon. In Tokyo, it was very typical for you to order a gyudon dish and it comes with a raw egg on the side. My fiance tried to request for this but they seemed really clueless and it took a good 5 minutes for them to understand what we wanted. That was an extra $1. Food was ok-- the curry definitely satisfies the craving. But the beef gyudon wasn't anything to rave about. I did not like how they included a mandatory tip. The only "service" they really provided was taking your order and bringing the food. read more

Japanese curry and katsu place on Dundas. Portions look small but it is super filling. Nice little joint in the middle of the city. Will be coming back again when I crave Japanese curry! read more

Gyugyuya - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Good value for the price. Was very filling. Got deep fried chicken and egg on rice. came with awesome miso soup and some type of salad. Overall the food was alright. read more

Gyugyuya - don something - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ordered the chicken katsu curry and was quite disappointed when the chicken katsu was paper thin. Some parts weren't even actual meat---there were pieces of fat. Serving portion was disappointing for the price, but that's expected for downtown Toronto. For small eaters it's more than enough, but for bigger eaters it might not be satisfying enough. the curry-to-rice ratio is extremely bad; it's like the rice is drowning in a pool of salty curry. It was extremely difficult to finish the last half because it was basically a soup of salty curry with rice in it... Servers were extremely nice and attentive, though. I think you can definitely find better Japanese curry places around Toronto, and I wouldn't voluntarily return here unless I was starving and it was the only restaurant open. read more

A very close second to the Japanese chain GoGoCurry. Down to the taste of the curry and metal bowls. Had the Katsu curry and the Gyudon. The Katsu was juicy, tender and crispy with just the right amount of fat. The curry has that distinct deep and spicy beef stew flavour. The beef bowl wasn't too bad. The beef was good but lacks a bit of flavour and the sauce was a bit watery as there was a huge well of sauce at the bottom of my bowl. The accompanying shredded cabbage salad left little to be desired. Had gyudon better elsewhere. Decor is rather bland. Lots of yellow. Washrooms are blue though. Again, reminiscent of GoGoCurry. Overall experience wasn't bad. Service was good and the food came quick for lunch period. Price is a bit on the high side for what you get. I'll come back again if I'm in the mood for Japanese curry. read more

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This place is a great inexpensive option to have hearty Japanese comfort food. Gyugyuya serves different variations of curry rice with beef, katsu, sausage, vegetables, eggs, shrimp tempura and cheese. The curry served here is deeper in color than most other places and tastes richer as well. I've been here 5-6 times by now and it is my go-to spot if I'm hungry back when I went to school in downtown Toronto. For the student budget the serving size of the food here leaves me very full and satisfied. The cheese melted overtop delicious curry and meat always hits the spot for me. The saltiness does build up as I finish my bowl/ plate each time though, so be prepared to drink lots of fluids during and after your meal. read more

Gyugyuya - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place has almost no lineup compared to its neighbour Santosei. Not because apples to oranges comparison, but probably because this place isn't all that good (and all the craze is ramen). The main deterrent to the cutlets is the sauce. Its so weirdly sour. The combination with the fully cooked egg is a no no. The cutlet itself was meh, not too tender. Some good things about this place is the vibrant yellow paint. Made it stand out from the rest of the place in Little Japan, Dundas. Also the fast service. read more

Super tasty beef on perfect rice bowl especially in winter. Nice green onion heart in my miso soup which comfort me a lot from freezing air. read more

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Nice spot for Japanese curry. Fans of the long-closed Gyutaro now find a home here. I usually get the Karaage Chicken with curry because it's really, really delicious, and the fried texture goes well with the curry. The curry beef with cheese is also flavourful, and you get an extra kick out of the cheese too (it neutralizes an otherwise strong curry taste). The beef is tender and delicious in all the right places. Most (if not all) of the entrees come with shredded cabbage, a soft egg, and steaming rice. As someone else has mentioned, there's a good balance among all the portions. Gyugyuya remains a fast, fun, and filling meal. The sauces could leave you feeling a little thirsty, though, and the curry dishes can all start to taste the same after awhile. However, this is a Japanese curry place, so what else would one expect? read more

The Tonkatsu curry was great... But beware of the bill!!! They sneakily added tips in the bill asking you to pay and I unknowingly double tipped them!!! read more

Gyugyuya - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

they started charging 12% service surcharge which I had no idea I would be paying. I left no tip, sorry. the soggy rice and defrosted coleslaw wasn't worth $16.5 read more

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

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