Tried Katsu's all-you-can-eat. There's no difference between their lunch and dinner ayce offering, and I'd say this was lunch quality at dinner prices. While they did have over 80 items on the menu, I've seen more at that price point and at a better quality level (though this wasn't bad). Usual suspects were on there - sushi, sashimi, rolls, grilled and deep fried good, Asian icecream desserts, etc. Freshness was ok, neither good or bad. Service was quick. I know people who like this place so maybe their regular offering is better. read more

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Probably my least favourite sushi spot. Did not feel like restaurant level sushi. The rice was too mushy and there was too much of it for the rolls. Just the fried rice was okay. A friend told me when they went they spotted a fly in the soy sauce. read more

Mid food, but gave free edemame and ice cream, big portions, good interior but I didn't go inside

Katsu Japanese Restaurant has been a staple for our family for nearly 20 years. The owner and staff have taken such good care of us and make us feel so welcome. The quality of the food is only surpassed by the kind service they provide their customers. While we order the same favourites nearly every time we come, so much so that Chin remembers our order everytime, there are so many wonderful options to choose from. We recently celebrated an 80th birthday at home with many guests and we ordered catering from Katsu. They went above and beyond to provide us with an amazing assortment of sushi and other dishes to try and everything was so fresh and tasty. It was wonderful to try new items and our guests were very impressed with the tasty offering. If you are looking for quality traditional Japanese food at a VERY reasonable price with wonderful service, this is the place to go. We visit weekly and for special occasions. 20 years ago we brought our grandchildren here and they loved it so much. They would always ask to go to the sushi restaurant with the monkeys in the tree... and to this day, when asked where they want to go out to eat, Katsu is the first choice. Thank you to Katsu for being such a wonderful part of our family. read more

The decor is really pretty. There is a large selection of sushi and sashimi, as well as bentos. I had some udon and it was perfect for a chilly winter night. I also got the salmon tartare, but there was too much avocado for my taste. The service is quite good, and the quality of the ingredients is very reassuring. read more

Used to come here all the time, happy to see they're still running and have reasonable prices. Ordered the lunch A bento box for take out, came with chicken teriyaki, mixed tempura, and 3 of california roll. It was supposed to come with a "mousse cake" but instead it was an oreo - not a huge deal breaker but was kind of funny. Through uber eats total with tax was $11.87 which is super affordable. read more

Katsu Japanese Restaurant - lunch A - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Came in here for the all you can eat sushi, when walking in, the restaurant itself is beautiful. Covered in plants and breathtaking decorations. It was very welcoming and had so many things to look at. When I first entered the establishment I was greeted within a couple minutes, and was told the all you can eat was $30. When I got to my table I was given an iPad to choose what I wanted. There were only 3-4 types of fish sashimi and the imitation crab. Very small selection for all you can eat but I prefer salmon anyway so it worked out for me. The food was good, not fish tasting, and was presented with care. After I was finished eating I was handed the bill and I was charged $40 instead. I was surprised since I was told $30 initially by the first waitress, but the second one argued the lunch/dinner prices were the same. I didn't want to escalate over $10 so I paid and left. $50 after tax + tip was not worth the amount of food I ate. If I do come back I will not be getting all you can eat, instead I will order individual meals. read more

Katsu Japanese Restaurant - Main restaurant area, full of life - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

3.5 Star Fairly good AYCE with a pretty extensive menu. They do also have regular service too. There were quite a few items that I enjoyed and were fairly good quality. It's also normal that some items will be a bit off when ordering AYCE; however I found the items that missed were quite a bit off, such as the chicken wings and the beef. It's probably the reason I have to give it 3 stars instead of 4, but there's still enough that would merit another visit. read more

Please note: This is no longer an "all you can eat" restaurant. I have been going to this restaurant for decades and have recommended it to many other people. However, after my last dining experience I will never go back, and I want this review to serve as a warning to others. The service - both wait staff and kitchen - was incredibly slow. The soft shelled crab had a strong, horrible taste and smell, and was simply disgusting. The coating for the coconut shrimp was mushy and tasted horrible. After eating a modest meal, the final tab for one person was an eye watering $48.00 I strongly advise against eating in this once reliable restaurant. read more

Katy's Restaurant is my go to when I want something quick and light and easy on the wallet and don't really want fried/fast food. Went there with the intention of ordering their white meat chicken teriyaki meal which comes with a salad, miso soup, rice, vegetables and chicken with a delicious teriyaki sauce on top but was told they had run out of white meat chicken (it was 9pm). That didn't deter me so I kept looking in the menu to see what I was going to order. I came across the Salmon teriyaki dinner and thought, why not try something new and I wasn't disappointed at all!! Their Salmon was perfectly cooked with the same delicious teriyaki sauce on top. It was two thinly sliced large pieces cooked to perfection. I also ordered their Green Dragon sushi roll and that was delicious as well, liberally topped with lots of avocado and made fresh to order. read more

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We ordered take out tonight from Katsu. We had a sushi/sashimi combo, and 2 specialty maki rolls. This was probably the worst sushi I've had in a long time. On several of the sushi pieces the seaweed was completely mushed/disintegrating which indicates lack of freshness. Also, they advertise a 15% cash pick up discount on their website but it was actually 10%, which is not a big deal but is false advertising, which is yet another reason to not come back. So many great sushi places in the east end so I don't know why anyone would bother with this one. read more

6:50: We were seated and given menus. 7:10: after waiting 20 minutes they took our drink and appetizer order. It is not busy. 7:15: the table next to us went inside to find their server. I overhear that they were chatting in the back not working. The customer was not happy. Not a good sign for our heroes... 7:22: Our drinks have arrived. Could this be some momentum??? 7:28: our first item arrive. 4 carrot tempura. I'd thought we'd at least get the soup. 7:32: our apps arrive with our entrees. Whatever...I've sort of given up at this point. 7:47: Our server comes to check if we want more food. My response? "We haven't gotten the rest of our food yet..." 7:50: The rest of our food arrives. I then decide to order more. 8:01: All the second round orders come! Wow! This cancels out all the poor service beforehand (just kidding it doesn't). Maybe because we got a new server things became a little more efficient. Note: We tipped 10%, which is crazy for me cause as a former server, I never tip lower than 15%. But considering the price of all you can eat ($23.99) and the really poor service, I really felt like we didn't get our money's worth. Food was good but I felt like I was picking it apart out of frustration. Otherwise this would have been a 1 star rating. read more

Katsu Japanese Restaurant - The spicy mayo was laid on pretty thick... - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Miso Ramen 1/10 Sushi 3/10 Teriyaki chicken-5/10 Very friendly stuff but the food is not good. They even give me a free ice cream because they saw I dontest my food. Definitely not recommend read more

I have heard only good things about Katsu. So finally during busy Easter Break it was my time to step my foot in there. It was quite busy around weekend dinner time, but quite empty afternoon, on our third visit. Menu was interesting and long. It took a moment to find what to order. We ordered one try of various goodies with maki and the other with sushi. We were offered nice Miso soups and small salads before the trays arrived. The sushi tray came with nice piece of grilled salmon, stir-fry and a pile of rice. Tempura of veggies and shrimps were so good, that I feel drooling now, while thinking of that visit to Katsu....Food was nicely cooked, flavourful and definitely too much for us, so we both ended up taking little baggies home. Server was fast, attentive and flexible, so our food arrived fast, water glasses were never empty. All in all a success. When you are on Danforth, make a stop and enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine. Btw, if your tray comes with dumpling and you are a vegetarian, please ask them to subtitute with spring roll. On our third visit we overlooked that fact and ended up getting pork dumplings... read more

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I've been here twice, and the first time was okay for all you can eat. This second time was AWFUL. So bad, I won't be coming back to ever spend money there. It was actually a struggle to eat the sushi we got for the all-you-can-eat lunch and between 2 people we got 3 rolls so that's nothing. We had an avocado salmon roll and the salmon was so light in colour and also so white. The size of the avocado was the tiniest little thing ever. All rolls we had were essentially rice mashed together with a sliver of whatever was inside as they were poorly wrapped. My favourite thing to see was that we ordered a garden salad and a mixed vegetable stir fry and they were the exact same thing except the salad was heated and had teriyaki sauce dumped on top. read more

Really yummy food, iPad service which is great, friendly servers and good location! I've been there over a dozen times and it's been consistently good! read more

Great AYCE sushi place. Good service, big selection. They were really busy and short staff tonight. They totally came through, nobody had to wait long. read more

I'm making it my goal to review all the more cheaper ayce sushis. Anyway, I came in on a Tuesday evening (24.99). It wasn't super busy. Service was pretty good. The place was dim, clean, no complaints. And then the food happened. To be honest, all the sushi and sashimi I had were very solid. They weren't amazing quality, but its a solid good quality and that's all I can really ask for. The problem I had is the portion size and beef tataki (how do you screw up raw beef? Its raw beef?????). One roll had 10 pieces. As well, ayce sushi places let's you order 1 piece at a time but not here for most things. I had issues with the beef tataki. Yes I said it already but its sour with the veggies (why?) and idk if it's actually beef. I also ordered chicken and short ribs. They weren't bad but the sauce is greasy and heavy and leaves a bad taste in my mouth despite its initial tastiness . Dessert.... Creme brulé tasted eggy. Ginger ice cream is a lot better than I would expect it to be. The red bean ice cream has actual red beans in it so that's always good. Overall, I wouldn't come here if you wanted to come alone. If you're coming with company, this isn't a bad spot to check out. I'd give this place a 3.5 but yeah. 4 stars it is. read more

The last time I went here (a few years ago) a group of friends and I were eating and a cockroach fell from the ceiling onto the middle of the table. (NOT KIDDING). Fresh Fish should not be $10 AYCE at all. Avoid. read more

Is this the best sushi in Toronto? No. But that's not why you're going here. You're going here for the balance between decent sushi and an all you can eat menu that is satisfying even for groups where half of them hate raw fish. The Deluxe menu is just ridiculous in terms of the variety and it's the perfect solution for my fiance and I. I love sushi, he's not keen. He loads up on chicken dishes and fried dumplings, while I devour hella sashimi and sushi until stuffed silly. Recently, the service has improved and the quality of the fish as well. Kudos. read more

I decided to venture out of my comfort downtown zone, take my mommy's advice and troll the Danforth. I've had a sushi craving for all of November so my date and I decided to stop here for dinner. I'm pretty sleepy so I'll try to make this short. The interior was pretty and clean. I love the decor, it was like modern Japan at twilight. The service wasn't always the greatest but I like that I can basically flag down anyone to order. The all you can eat was delicious; not much variety but still good enough. I love how quickly the food came out. They sometimes forgot parts of what we ordered but, when reminded, the food came quickly. I loved the shrimp tempura roll & the spicy salmon roll..so much so that I'll probably be dreaming about them tonight--dreaming of food over my date is big! :) read more

Heres the thing, Katsu has a small AYCE sushi menu but its all pretty good. The atmosphere of the place is good, the food is great and the fact that I can get AYCE sashimi for less than $15 is awesome. While the menu doesnt have as many items as some other AYCE sushi joints it still has many stand out items. I have been to half a dozen sushi joints in Toronto so far and this is still probably my favourite. read more

Pros: Good, reliable food and you can sit for what seems like hours just chatting after dinner. I'm a semi-regular. The AYCE dinner was quite good if you want variety. Cons: Sometimes slow service and staff for whom English is a distant, distant second language. And the occasional wrong dish arrives. read more

I came here because the price seemed to good to be true and as usual it was... The all you can eat was terrible. The sushi was loosely wrapped and the meats were all gristly. I tried getting some chicken and ended up leaving so much of it on the plate that I was worried they were going to try and charge me for it (this was their policy on the menu that it said they charged you for uneaten food) but it didn't happen. I'm all for being thrifty but I'd never every go back to this place again. read more

Very disappointing. They had a very small AYCE menu (the manager said it is 'temporary') while still charging full price. Not cool. It is not that we weren't full by the end, but one goes to AYCE places so one can taste a myriad of different things that one usually does not order. The manager offered free dessert, so that was cool (but isn't dessert supposed to be included in AYCE??). The quality of the fish in the sushi was not the greatest. Haven't been back since. read more

My husband and I went out for a date night without the kids. Since we are both sushi lovers, we decided to give Katsu a try. Boy, was that a mistake. Their rolls were mediocre at best. Gummy, cold rice. The spicy salmon was nowhere near spicy. The Dynamite Roll was anything but. The hot food was even worse. The Chicken Karage was the most dry, burnt chicken I have ever had the misfortune to taste. The shrimp rolls were like biting into grease rolls. I like deep fried. It takes a lot of grease to turn my stomach, but Katsu managed in spades. Save yourself the indigestion. Skip Katsu. read more

This is hands down one of my top 3 favourite AYCE sushi spots in town. Been coming here for years now. Quality - never had an issue. I'm a salmon sashimi guy, and it's always been fresh here. Their unagi and white tuna as well, though I stick more to salmon usually. Variety - this is the only aspect where they don't shine as brightly, relative to some other AYCEs. In their defense, they do have very tasty kitchen dishes (i.e. the BBQ pork that my partner loves) and I've yet to dislike any of their stuff. Some AYCE places that emphasize their 100+ item menu often leave certain dishes lacking.. Service - hands down, this is where this location shines. The servers are always friendly, attentive, and pretty much never forgets an order item (a trait I wish all AYCEs would adopt). As well, they were always understanding of the *small* amount of food we left back. Another thing is that they are rarely packed - probably due to location, so kitchen service is rarely slow. Ambience - relaxing music, soft lighting, random fake tree in the middle with stuffed monkeys hanging off (cute for the kids I guess). Good for a intimate date or a small group. Came here for the non-AYCE lunch specials the other day - found out their makis were very nicely sized, did not skimp on the meat. Nom nom Only complaint is that I wish they would open later and deliver farther.. read more

Its a struggle getting AYCE with any degree of rapidity. The price is right, the food OK, but during the day the selection is scanty. But they have a price to meet and that is understandable. The sushi 'rolling' is terribly slow. I would still be waiting for my income tax return for next year for my 3rd order. But I guess you get what you pay for. For $10.00. read more

*2.5 stars* Was here last night. (Mostly b/c they had seats available on their "patio". We went with the deluxe AYCE menu, at $21.99 per person. It's a reasonable value b/c they offer many of their specialty $8 and $9 rolls on the AYCE menu. A few notes, the service was particularly slow, and they kitchen was EXTREMELY slow when it came to serving the sashimi we ordered, but amazingly quick when it came to teriyaki. I'm super unimpressed by that. It should take way less time to slice some raw fish than to cook beef. Our server was nice, but took forever to bring food, to bring drinks (water), and to bring the bill. I don't think I'll go back. The quality of the food was ok. And, when the sashimi came, I must say that it was the thinnest, tiniest pieces of sashimi even known to mankind - b/c of that this place is a pass. Or maybe next time I'll have to strategically order sashimi only for the first little while, then move on to the rest of the menu. read more

WOW! $10 all-you-can-eat sushi for lunch or $17 for dinner, what a deal. Sure the menu is limited for the all-you-can-eat but the selections are great. The staff is fairly friendly, not top-notch service but good enough. The decor is modern and the place is clean. I've been here a handful of times and never had a bad experience. Skip the tempura tofu but definitely get the tempura veggies. read more

Last night while shopping on the Danforth we stopped in at Katsu for dinner. The place is on the south side of the street and split into two separate sections. The front facing on to Danforth while the back which is raised has a pretty little closed courtyard with a tree. That's right a skylight and a tree in the middle of the restaurant. It adds a bit of unexpected lightness that is nice. They have an extensive menu of sushi and Japanese specialities. Everything you would expect from a Toronto sushi place and AYCE. We opted for a selection of appetizers and hand rolls and everything was beautifully plated and delicious. The place was busy and while the service was a little slow, they tried their best to ensure it was a pleasant experience. read more

Yesterday, I went there for the first time. Before I started writing these reviews, I was very surprised how bad services other people had. On the contrary, I had quite a good experience there. I ordered Shioramen. Noodle was excellent, chashu (pork) were excellent, eggs and soup were tasty. My friend ordered Katsudon and I had a little bit. We thought the rice was just right, and Katsu(Fried pork) was tasty. My friend said onions on the top were very good. I did not order Sushi, though. Tables and seats are comfortable with good spaces. Try Katsudon or Shioramen! read more

Katsu was the first AYCE Sushi place I tried when I moved to Toronto and as a result, my feelings about this place have changed a lot over time. On a positive note, I would say that the sushi is good and fresh. The service is generally fast and the staff is friendly. In comparison to other sushi places I've gone to I would say that their rolls have WAY too much rice in them. Their overall lunch selection is very bare bones and they don't have many specialty rolls on their AYCE menu (lunch or dinner). read more

Katsu was where I was first introduced to sushi. I used to go here for their cheap lunch sushi buffets. It's a great place to try sushi if all you've never tried sushi before or if you're used to eating the stuff that's pre-packaged. However, if you've eaten quality sushi before, this place is just mediocre. The sushi doesn't always seem as fresh as it could be, and you mainly fill up on the rice that's in the rolls and on the bottom of the sushi. (There's an extra charge of $0.50 if you leave the rice). There's so much rice as a filler at this place, and their shrimp tempura seems like it's triple battered - so you get full really quickily. There's no really exotic rolls at this place, just your standard stuff. The service is really bad, the girls don't seem like they want to help you and my brother and his friends have said that they got chased down for not tipping enough here. If I wanted a sushi buffet on a budget I'd go here, but really, if I'm on a budget I'd just do a la carte at a different place. read more

VIBE It's nothing special but lots of booths. Me likey! Staff are QUICK and friendly. I ATE Spicy tuna with tempura bits. I love that they put the tempura bits in the sushi. Nommm! Again, the food is fresh and it comes out Quick! Plus, it's cheap! I paid $6! Done and done. OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK Quick, fresh, fast. Great if you're in a group. read more

After reading some of the reviews on Katsu I am amazed that my personal experience mirrors that of many. Like others Katsu was one of my first sushi experiences and I absolutely loved it! yet as the years passed and I started to gain a mild proficiency in the ways of the sushi, I started to realize that Katsu had strayed or had it always strayed and I had simply been the last to know. Maybe I simply lacked insight or the depth of knowledge needed to see its foibles, yet they did become glaringly obvious as my relationship with sushi grew. On the plus side Katsu is clean, spacious and conveniently located on the vibrant Danforth and although the service can nicely be characterized as "no frills," it is blazing fast. And the Miso salad offers a satisfying crunch and could possibly be the most addictive item on the menu. For a low-mid range all you can eat sushi joint Katsu is passable, yet for those equipped with a greater sushi appreciation you may be a tad more judgmental. read more

So I read all of these reviews on Katsu before I went here with 4 friends and contrary to what other Yelpers say, I found this place pretty good but I do have some complaints, very few. Pros: - Affordable price for AYCE Lunch, cheaper than most places - Staff was tentative and helpful - Food came out within 5 minutes - Sushi was fresh, good filling to rice ratio (there was more filling than rice so IDK what other people were complaining about TOO much rice) - Good selection of food (A la carte menu) and drinks - Takeout price for remaining food was good. $8 takeout for 15 pieces of uneaten sushi and deep fried items is fairly good Cons: - Drinks did take too long to come out, the place was like 25% full - Limited selection of menu items (AYCE menu) - A menu item was sent to our table when we clearly didn't order it - Did get very loud near the middle of our meal when the Greektown parade goers came flooding, made it difficult to request/ask stuff to the waiters. Overall experience was really good, would recommend this place to others if we wanted cheap affordable AYCE sushi. Downtown is good too but some places are expensive. read more

This place has been a staple on the Danforth for many many years. I came here with 3 friends for dinner. The decor and atmosphere of the place is nice and pleasing. The AYCE menus offer a decent selection of expected hot items such as beef & salmon teriyaki, a small selection of udon, tempura, miso soup, etc. While the sushi choices were the standard sashimi (salmon, white tuna, yellowtail, etc) and rolls (dragon, rainbow, unagi, etc). There is a two-hour dine-in time limit but that isn't a surprise to any AYCE'er. Everything tasted satisfying but nothing really stood out compared to some of the other AYCE places. We all felt satisfied after the meal with nary a feeling of hunger remaining. We went on a weekday where I felt the price was more competitive and got great service. read more

It was a cold and windy January day. Our favourite restaurant down the street was full. Katsu looked warm and inviting so we popped in. The staff was friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, the meal did not meet our expectations. I had the Sea Bass special. It was very pricey, came ten minutes after my daughter's entree and was over-cooked. It came with cooked onion with a few stray broccoli florets. My daughter had Teriyaki Chicken. It was very minimal in the array of sides with it. We were disappointed ... a missed opportunity. read more

I've been to Katsu a few times and each time it's been delicious! I've eaten there with several different people and none of them ever had anything negative to say about the food. I'm not a sushi connoisseur, but I do go for sushi a few times a month...I like to think I'm qualified to say Katsu makes a mean rainbow roll! Although they have a pretty good selection for dinner, a few more combo/single platter options would be nice; regardless, you still have lots to choose from. The atmosphere is relaxed but it still has a slightly "elegant" feel. And perhaps most importantly, it seems very clean! As someone else mentioned, the service does leave something to be desired. Every time I've been I've had to wait too long for either food or the bill. On the plus side, they usually bring a complimentary appetizer or some sort of coupon to make up for it. Sounds like the all-you-can-eat lunch is where it's at...I'll have to hit that up! read more