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We have not been at katsuya in a long time as they close a lot of different locations. So it was nice to see that they were still open, and my girlfriend loves their crab cheese ball. We went around lunch 2 o'clock in the afternoon on a weekday and it was pretty empty. Price is definitely went up. It seems to be a combination of three restaurants that serves Korean fried chicken, Korean pizza and the Katsu. There was staff working, but it was a little hard to get their attention, but they did come check on us from time to time. They did play music, but it was not too loud. We were able to speak pretty easily. Most importantly, the food it tasted the same nothing changed. The portion seems to have gone smaller and the amount of sauce you get seems to be quite minimal. The garlic did taste a little burnt rather than toasted so I left like a bitter aftertaste.
This place is on Yonge street near Centrepoint mall. There are a few parking spots. We got lucky and got the last spot. The place is bigger than I thought. Lots of seats, all booths which is nice. Lots of deals also on the walls for frontline staff like police, firefighters (except nurses, they're "not frontline" enough). They have 13% off for cash pay, so tax free. Service is a bit slow here but it's tolerable. The waitresses are really nice. The Katsuya was honestly SO DELICIOUS! The breading is light and the right crisp. The chicken was also tender, not bad at all. They gave us the wrong wings instead of what we ordered which was the bulgogi wings (forgot to take a pic). We ate one of the wings and the server came back to let us know and took it back. They apologized, brought the right wings, took a while so they said immediately that it's on the house. Very kind of them. One of the wings though wasn't cooked to be honestly... maybe they rushed it? We didn't tell them or take it back, we weren't paying for it. I had food poisoning the night of, felt like vomiting. Regardless I would come back here honestly because the katsuya is just so good. Would like to try other ones or maybe a pizza.
Katsuya - Summer Promo Combos Worth Trying When: Weekday lunch at 1:15 PM (July 2025) Who: Two people Promo: Summer event - up to 50% off select combos ($9.85 each!) Valid Mon-Fri, 12-5 PM at North York location only We tried both summer special combos: 1. Regular Combo - Buckwheat cold noodles + 2 shrimp tempura 2. Loin Katsu Combo - Buckwheat cold noodles + loin katsu Noodles: Fresh and springy, served cold (without ice) in a sweet-and-sour broth that was balanced and flavourful -- great for those who prefer to have cold noddles during summer. For me I feel like my body need hot broth more! Shrimp Tempura: Nicely battered and well-made, though served not piping hot. Dipping sauce for shrimp was a standout! Loin Katsu: Thin-cut, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and lean -- great if you prefer a lighter cut, but may not satisfy those who enjoy thick, fatty katsu. Katsu Sauce: Delicious and elevated the fried dish -- definitely a highlight. Atmosphere: Casual, clean, and spacious -- two guests could sit comfortably at a 4-person table. Lighting: Adequate for a weekday lunch, no harsh glare. Odor Note: A slightly unpleasant smell noticed upon entry, possibly from cleaning cloths or table wraps. Pricing: Incredible value during promo -- $9.85 per combo is unbeatable for what you get. Overall Value & Tips Worth it? Yes, during the summer promo window. Tip: Go before 5 PM (Mon-Fri only), and visit the North York location -- other branches may not offer the same deal. Best for: Lunch breaks, casual weekday meetups, who are nearby or if you're craving katsu on a budget. Let me know your favorite combo--or if you prefer your katsu fatty or lean!
I used to go to Katsuya every month, but because they closed in Markham, I haven't been able to go. But when I learned that the north York location had free parking, I went immediately. The restaurant is large and roomy with many available booths. All the tables were kept spotless, and the waiter was always ready to assist. In this Katsuya, it was combined with Pizza Mary, giving plenty of options. But this day I ordered the pork loin Cheese Carbonara Pork Loin Katsu, as well as the Cheese Crab Croquette, which was my non negotiable for myself as it was my favourite. Prior to our meals, we were given the complimentary soup. And it hit the put as always. The cheese crab croquette came out first and they were as good as I remember, maybe even better as they put lots of sauce on the top. When the katsu came out, I was a little surprise to see that it was much smaller I remember, with much less sauce. In terms of the flavour it reminded me of their carbonara udon which I enjoyed. Overall, regardless of the size, it was plenty and satisfying.
The portion is huge! The restuarant has a lot of tables but the location parking is quite limited. Based on the two dishes we tried (original katsu and sweet chili katsu), the sweet chili katsu has a good flavour profile with a bit of kick. I do wish they gave more sauce, but they do charge extra if you would like more. The original katsu was alright.
Came for their summer time promo with cold noodles. Nice and refreshing, the katsu is smaller than their regular items paired with rice, but portion was still decent.
Take out the fish katsu and after air frying it, it still tastes good. My best sauce is still red carbonara though
Came here for their 10 year celebration promotion for only limited for a time( check their IG). Admitted my first time here. No lines got there at opening. Staff were friendly. 4 different katsu to try for this promo. Original, Japanese, curry and sweet chili. Came with small bowl of soup and our katsu came quickly. The sesame in a mortar and pestle nice touch but doesn't add much to the food on the original flavor katsu as it gets stuck in the bowl. All katsu came with rice and cabbage and small yellow radish. The katsu was a large portion crispy light the pork was tender could cut with chop sticks ( though I'd prefer an actual knife to cut the bigger pieces). The sauces were nice curry tasted like golden curry cubes, original had a sweeter slight tomato taste to it was very good and the Japanese style all crispy no sauce on top instead had a plum sauce on side. I did find the sauces were good and would prefer it on the side as it would make the katsu soggy. I would recommend and come back to try other items on their menu. Outside there is a small parking area in front of the store fully parked. Large waiting area with some seating. The table closest to front is the windy cold seat as there are no double doors and wind gets pulled in. Booths seat by the window other table and chairs seats. Open kitchen view can see the staff cooking from a far. They also have an "incentive" where if you give 5 star review you can get a free drink this was advertised on the table. This means there could be bias reviews on their Google reviews. Just an FYI.
Friendly service Parking is very limited Ordered the weekday special plus a 10" pizza Weekday special $22.50 for Katsu, udon and Tempura Shrimp and BBQ chicken Korean style pizza Seating is comfortable and restaurant is clean
Decent katsu chain restaurant -- the pork katsu was flaky and crispy, and had good flavor. Definitely not the best but great portions and value. Waitstaff kept on bringing us free appetizers (from cancelled delivery orders?), which was very nice. The kids enjoyed munching on pizza. A casual restaurant experience. Parking is extremely limited, but you can park on the side streets in the residential area.
I originally wanted to come here for my birthday weekend, but unfortunately they do not take reservations on weekends. So I ended up coming here with friends on a Tuesday. The restaurant was pretty empty a 6PM, but the service was quick and efficient. The best thing about the North York location is that you get access to both the Katsuya and Pizza Maru menus in one location. We ordered the following: The Pizza Maru Seafood Bay 16" pizza: This pizza was huge! It had a sweet ranch sauce, cheese. crab meat, shrimp, ham, pineapple, onions, mushroom, bell peppers, corn and sriracha mayo. Overall it was an OK fusion pizza. It was a bit different than what I'm used to since it was sweeter than we thought. 3/5 The Katsuya pork loin Katsu: This is their signature dish, and never a disappointment. The pork was tender and juicy, and was deep fried to absolute perfection! It came with a sesame sauce coleslaw and a side of rice. The Worcestershire sauce was slightly sweet and fruity, which perfectly complements the katsu. All in all, a great experience! 5/5 Highly recommend! The Boneless Chicken Karaage: This was a bit of a disappointment. For the same price as the katsu, it didn't come with any sides and the portion was quite small (1 lb). It was fried in a different batter than the katsu, and was not really crispy. The waiter also forgot to bring the sauce, twice. So we were eating it dry at first. I think that the Karaage is better at other places. I would not order this again. 1/5.
Came here to have the Mala Promo again Nov 18-21! Delicious Carbonara mala pork katsu! My only complain is the rice is tiny! I ended up getting a refill and having my friends review also! The place wasn't that busy, but they did have lots of takeout of order!
I've been a loyal customer to Katsuya and I love their different variations of Katsu as well as the broad range of flavour profiles alongside the sauces. I went in today to grab a special platter for myself to try and I've got to say that I'm very much impressed. The service is an added bonus as the establishment has friendly and hospitable staff that will accommodate to your allergies and try to make your experience the best way they possibly can. Last but not least, most places have loud background music, but this place gets it right with a soft backdrop without it being too overbearing This set included: Japanese Pork Loin Katsu + Deep Fried Shrimp (x2), and a Small Udon + Side Dish
8 years ago
Reason for Visit: Going through my Yelp review recommendations at the Yonge/ Steeles area and saw this. Decided to give it a try with some friends. Menu: They specialize in various kinds of katsus including pork, fish, chicken, etc. I will note that the prices are ranging aroudn ~$17-18 per dish so you are paying around mid $20s at the end. They do offer unlimited refills on rice and miso soup so that's good. The food came fast. I ordered the sweet chili fish katsu with cheese. It was very crispy and delicious. Not too salty or spicy, and the portion was very generous. Service: Reasonable. Average. Atmosphere: Nicely renovated. TV in middle of room plays anime. Overall: 4/5. I would give it a 5/5 if it was a bit cheaper. I understand the prices have gone up significantly since they opened. The food is great, but for that price, there are definitely better options. Nevertheless, I would recommend this for people to try to enjoy some high quality katsus. read more
8 years ago
Great place for some katsu! As a fish lover I decided to try their original fish (cod) katsu. Order came out on time and to my surprise, the portion is huge. The texture came out crispy, fluffy and thin. The sauce was light but just enough to complement the cod. Really enjoyed the atmosphere and setting. Tip: They have unlimited miso soup and cabbage when you order their tonkatsu set. Binge on! read more
3 years ago
8 years ago
Atmosphere, location 3/5 Service 4/5 Food 4/5 The location of the restaurant is inconvenient with extremely limited parking. It is located in a small plaza. Inside it is rustic and open. You can see the kitchen and there are a couple of TVs available for watching in the room. However, the seating is really uncomfortable. My guest sat on the wooden box and I sat against the wall but it was hard and would have been nice to have some cushioning. It can also get pretty loud if a big family arrives. The food is excellent. The variety is interesting. The fish katsu was tender. The sweet chili pork tender katsu was amazing. The sauce is the main driver. Sweet and a little bit of spice at the end. The portions were surprisingly big and we had to takeout the leftovers. Maybe would give it another shot if I was in the area. read more
Katsuya has the perfect amount of batter to meat ratio. I personally love getting the fish katsu because of how soft and flakey the fish is. The curry sauce is so delicious, its very well flavoured and creamy. The portion they give is also great, I'm always stuffed by the end of my meal. The croquettes we ordered were also delicious, it was so crispy and the insides were hot and filled with yummy goodness, I love the sauce they used on top of them. I know many has mentioned the limited parking spaces at the restaurant but we never had much trouble finding parking around the neighborhood. read more
8 years ago
I have to say this place simply amazing! Definitely a must try with the best Katsu in town! Katsuya never fails to impress my taste buds and satisfy my belly with their delicious and tender Katsu. It is located in a small plaza just north of Yonge and cummer. Parking is very limited and I would suggest avoiding peak hours as seating inside the restaurant is also limited. I usually get the sweet chili katsu. The sauce is amazing and very delicious with the righr amount of sweetness, garlic flavor and spiceness. The katsu itself is super tender and the coating is nice an crispy. It comes with a serving of rice and salad which are unlimited refills. Although most of the time refills will not be needed as the size of the katsu itself is huge! The price is around $13-15 depending on which type you order which is really worth the money for the portion and quality you are getting. Service is good and the staff are usually friendly and are very accomodating. read more
We were greeted and seated immediately upon entering. My fiancé told me that's rare because this place is always packed... Few minutes later, there was a line for seats. The place has bomb donkassu. They have all kinds of donkassu and some that I've never heard of.. My fiancé said all the plates are good so we picked two random ones and they were both great! The prices range from $14-17 per plate. I think the price is VERY reasonable considering that the portions are huge!!! Both of us has some strips left over to take home. Parking is very limited so if you're driving, take that into consideration. read more
8 years ago
Just. Fantastic. Katsu. Came here after hiking for 2 hours, and was starving. We waited for about 10 minutes (we arrived around 8PM on Monday for labour day long weekend) and were seated promptly. We ordered the chicken karaage (comes with 3 different sauces: a wasabi mayo, a sweet spicy sauce, and a soya teriyaki sauce). This was fried fresh, the chicken was soft and juicy and the sauces were interesting. I actually don't like wasabi at all, but found myself reaching for the wasabi mayo very often... it was that good. We also ordered the carbo udon, which came out very creamy. The udon noodles themselves were cooked well and didn't taste overdone or soggy (which is usually the case: overcooked or rubbery). Next came our Pork Katsu with Double Cheese in the sweet chili! It was SOOO good. The cheese was melted inside, freshly fried, sauce was not overbearing, meat was well portioned, everything was amazing. I will definitely be returning here with my friends and family whenever I'm craving a katsu! read more
2 years ago
Such yummy chicken katsu! However it'll never be as crispy when you order in store, but to go was still very delicious. The crab balls were also very decadent - crisp outside and smooth creamy filling. Definitely getting your bang for your buck!! read more
8 years ago
I came during peak dinner hour on a Sunday night at around 6ish. The restaurant was already packed and we nearly could not squeeze ourselves in since the line was almost out the door. There's a clipboard at the front where you can write your name down as the lineup at the front was so disorganized there's really no knowing who arrived first. I have heard many good things about Katsuya so I was willing to wait. Being the cheese and cream lover that I am, I ordered the carbonara cheese katsu. The carbonara has a slight kick to it, which I found interesting. Each katsu was just oooooozing with cheese. The katsu has a nice crisp without it feeling oil at all. I also thought the portion size (especially the katsu) was big that I did not feel the need to order refills of my rice, cabbage or miso soup. I was a little indifferent towards the cabbage; I felt maybe a little salad dressing would make it taste better than just eating it plain. However, my dish overall was very delicious. Great service. It's best to go with a max group of 4 people since the restaurant is small. Tiny parking lot...just park on the streets like I did. Will definitely stop by Katsuya again to try their other offerings! read more
Had the Katsuya Original Pork Loin while my two friends had the Katsuya Original Cheese Katsu and the Sweet Chili Double Cheese Katsu. The sauces were very flavourful and enjoyable. I really enjoyed the original sauce and thought the sweet chili sauce was definitely a good option too. I thought that my pork loin was a little dry, was definitely expecting something juicier. I found the ones with cheese to be more tender. The breading was also falling apart from the pork. Though the sauces were good, I would also say that the it makes the katsu soggy and the breading is quickly gone. They also have free refills of soup, salad, and rice - which is great if you want more. Staff were friendly and nice. Overall it was ok, but not sure if I'd go again. read more
10 years ago
Food- Katsu!! If you're craving Katsu... this is the exact location you should be coming to. They offer various different sauces like the Katsuya blend (their original), sweet chilli, Snow White sweet chilli (cheese and sweet chilli), carbonara, curry, hot spicy, garlic etc etc! Lots of choices. My personal tip when choosing a katsu with sauce is GET THE SAUCE ON THE SIDE*** that's my personal preference because it does get soggy with all the sauce on top. You want it to remain crispy and yum! I ordered the carbonara cheese katsu with the sauce on the side. Excellent. Would recommend. After been looking for katsu with cheese inside the Panko layer, I finally found it. Be prepared though, getting the cheese katsu is quite heavy (can't even imagine what the double cheese is like). Overall creamy, well flavoured with shrimp and bacon bits, different and unique. My friends ordered the Chicken Katsu sweet chilli and Chicken Katsu hot spicy. Both very similar sauces. Just the hot spicy with a little kick to it, a little on the sweet side as well. Sweet chilli is very well balanced, on the sweeter side and would definitely recommend! Keep in mind**** all you can refill rice, soup and cabbage salad! Take advantage ;) Service- Excellent. Though we asked for sauce on the side, one of the orders came out with sauce on top of the katsu. The kitchen quickly realized their mistake as soon as the order came out (without me even opening up my mouth) and they quickly replaced it allowing me to nibble at the katsu pieces while they were re-making the proper order. Price- ranges from about $12 to their more expensive katsu about $16.75. Parking- only abut 4 parking spots dedicated to this food joint. 3 parked tightly along the way and one parked facing the street in an almost difficult manner. Would check to see if they're busy, but I came on a lunch hour and it wasn't so bad. Overall- Great experience. Would definitely recommend. Comfort food Japanese cravings and great service! read more
9 years ago
Friend wanted to come here and saw that this place had good reviews so decided to come check this place out. The menu was simple - just different types of Katsu. I ordered original Chicken Katsu. Came with rice and shredded cabbage on the side and a bowl of Miso soup. The chicken was good, and the sauce that came with it paired well with the chicken. The menu said unlimited soup and salad - we took advantage of it by a few extra round of Miso soup. Also the food was good but I think it is a bit overrated. Going through the previous reviews and pictures, I can now see why it has 218 review and overall 4.5 stars. The had a promotion some time ago where if you wrote a Yelp review and showed it it them you would get a discount coupon. Guess what kind of review you would write if you had to show them your review to get the coupon? Anyways I feel that the food is decent. Service was so so. The restaurant overall definitely not worth 4.5 read more
Excellent katsuya. Just the right amount of sauce and the pork loin (had the original pork loin katsu) broke apart easily, which is a good sign (means the meat is not chewy and is rather tender). Food-wise, everything was done perfectly. The deep fried oysters were good. Even the takoyaki balls were really good! In fact, these takoyaki balls were the best ones that I've tasted to date. It does not taste like batter, sauce was perfect, and presentation was really good. Some things that could be better: - We were sitting at one of the end booths and the wall was concrete. Maybe replace the concrete with pleather? Or wood? I get that they are going for that Japanese alley restaurant look but the concrete wall had me feeling very wary of it as I felt like I could accidentally scrape my arm against it. - Service was good, but the hostess told us that the small box that she gave us for leftovers was "just enough". That small takeout box was definitely not enough to contain the food that my friend had on her plate. We ended up getting a bigger takeout box from one of the servers. - There needs to be more rice or cabbage salad. I ended up having a lot of meat and sauce leftover (not a bad thing!) but it would be nice to have some rice or cabbage soak up some of the sauce. I would have to say that Katsuya is one of the best places for some Japanese curry. Definitely a place to try out. There's a reason why there is always a long wait and that is due to how great this place is! read more
I came back to Katsuya! We arrived at around 5 p.m. on a Saturday and there were already people dining inside! This time, I ordered the Curry Katsu with Double Cheese. It was indeed very cheesy within the katsu. The curry sauce was pretty good too. Just like last time, the rice, miso soup, and salad were refillable. I asked for a second round of miso soup because I found it so hot and comforting. It wasn't salty either and I didn't find myself very thirsty after the two soups which was a good sign. I also wasn't able to finish my portion this time so I took the katsu strips home. K ordered the Spicy Garlic Katsu with the original Katsuya sauce. The garlic one was also really good! There were large slices of garlic on it and the garlic was very fragrant. (It wasn't actually very spicy.) read more
I had a major craving for chicken karaage and decided to try out Katsuya's karaage don! Even though it was ordered as delivery, the chicken stayed super crispy. I loved the addition of the veggies--they were a refreshing touch. I also opted for the version that came with soba, which was so delicious I forgot to take a picture read more
Mmm, the Katsu here certainly lived up to my expectations after reading all of its highly rated reviews! The menu is simple yet holds a lot of variety and the Katsu is super crispy, flavourful, and delicious. Must get: Curry or Carbonara flavoured Katsu. I opted for the cheapest option out of all the meats (pork loin) which was still really good, and the unique sauces definitely topped the dish off. In fact, the Carbonara even makes your Katsu taste like pasta - it was great. Don't forget to take advantage of the unlimited refills of miso soup, cabbage, and rice with your meal! The inside of the restaurant is quite small and casual, and the service was pretty good. I would come back. read more
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Limited parking space in front of the restaurant, however there is more parking in the back. Food: Fish Carbonara Katsu ($18.75) Portions are huge as they give two fish cutlets covered in creamy carbonara sauce! I tend to find Katsu to be very dry after a couple of bites, however the sauce paired with the fish Katsu was very delicious!!! Original Cheese Katsu ($15.25) When the server brought out this dish we noticed that there was no cheese. We informed the server and they immediately apologized and brought over the cheese Katsu and 2 soft drinks on the house!! Amazing customer service and food! read more
This restaurant is AMAZING. The food is bomb af and the portions are huge. It kind of gives me that Kinton Ramen vibe cause of the decor, but it's a little hot inside - they had a small fan and the windows opened but it didn't do much tbh. My friends and I ordered the Carbonara Cheese Katsu and the Spicy Garlic Chicken Katsu. The Carbonara one was sooooooo goooooood. It was creamy with shrimps and bits of calamari. I also asked them to make it a little spicier by adding more chili flakes in it. The spicy garlic sauce was also really good, but it was a little overpowering. The fried garlic chips gave it a good crunch. Perhaps they can have the option of ordering a smaller portion and lowering the price instead of paying $18 for a huge dish that a typical Asian girl can't finish all on her own haha. Overall, it's a small and cute lil restaurant with amazing food and great service. The waiter even brought us takoyaki as an appetizer and said it was on the house! I will definitely come back again :) read more
Honestly, I'm huge fan of Katsu and the spin on the common dish from Japan is definitely genius. Food: If your looking for Tonkatsu done right, you are looking at coming to Katsuya. I have tried both the original tonkatsu and the chicken curry Katsu with cheese and definitely I can tell that it's a cut above any other Asian fusion joint trying to do Katsus'. Service: Staff is friendly and attentive which in my book is already five stars. Come on people this is technically Japanese fast food, can't expect much. Atmosphere: The joint is quite small, so expect wait times with regards to seating if it gets busy. I totally dig their decor and playing anime is also a nice touch for a laugh. Recommendation? Oh gawd yes! Seriously have to give props to the owner(s). Fantastic business venture and may I say... Please expand to Markham it will definitely do well as it is the Katsu joint we so desperately need. read more
9 years ago
Katsuya specializes in a dish called "Tonkatsu" in Japanese. It's basically a dish consisted of breaded deep fried pork cutlet served with rice and shredded cabbage. Instead of pork, you can also have it deep fried with fish or chicken. What makes this tonkatsu different is the variety of special house sauce that you can pick from. You can also add cheese to the mix to make it all snazzy. For me these kind of restaurant is hard to review. It looks good, tasted good, smells good, everyone says it's good, the service is great, and the restaurant's atmosphere and decor are excellent. So why is it so hard to write about it, just give it a thumbs up and be done right? NO! I can't because I don't like it. What's so special about a piece of breaded deep fried meat?! Any respectable chef can do this easily. The shredded cabbage is nothing special either, just cabbage and some vinaigrette. Don't forget plain white rice, perfectly cook white rice. Finally the sauce, the menu says it made from many types of ingredients and made a big deal out of it. I think they charge something like $3.50 for extra sauce! Honestly it tasted like a pureed vegetable soup. Sorry, but I think this is all packaging and nothing inside. Sadly that's what works these day. People buy it, I don't. Taste ** Price ** Portion *** read more
9 years ago
Not sure what the high reviews are about for this place on Yelp but after visiting it last night, it's definitely not as high as many people have rated in my opinion. I ordered the spicy garlic pork loin Katsu. It comes with unlimited miso soup and cabbage. But don't be fooled, the miso soup was watery and not flavorful. The cabbage dressing was so bland as well. Now for the review on the pork loin. If you have ever been to a proper tonkatsu restaurant, you probably noticed when they serve you the fried meat, it was probably on a little cooling rack to keep its crispiness throughout your meal. This place doesn't do that. My pork loin was served directly on my dish and sauce was spooned a bit on top. Of course by doing so, my pork loin got super soggy after a few minutes which affected the taste. The batter became mushy and didn't have that crsipy crunch I was accustomed to when eating tonkatsu. The portion was pretty big which I admit but the quality just wasn't there. The sauce was spicy as advertised so if you can't handle the heat, better pass on they spicy katsu options. Service was good and attentive which was nice. The other downside was the parking. There are so few spaces infront of the restaurant. When all of the parking spots are full, there would be people waiting in their cars for a spot so even when leaving your parking spot, it was a mission just trying not to swipe any cars to leave the small lot. Would recommend parking somewhere nearby and walk over. read more
9 years ago
Had one of the best Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) ever here at Katsuya. Nice thick cut of lean and extremely tender pork with just the right amount of breading. Fried perfectly to a golden brown, leaving the inside super moist while the outside nice and crisp. They even have the tonkatsu resting on a rack to ensure it doesn't get soggy! The chicken karage thighs were also delicious, served with 3 different sauces. The one drawback of this place is everything is deep-fried, except 2 dishes: a regular Japanese style udon and a creamy version of the udon. So if you are health-conscious and tagging along with your buddies that couldn't care less about their cholesterol level, your options will be limited. Would be nice if they had some salad options to balance out the meal. The servers here are extremely friendly and very attentive. The atmosphere is nice, although I find the seats here uncomfortable (hard chair with no cushion). Finally, the parking situation here is horrible! Very limited parking to begin with and most spots are reserved for the other shops. So if you come during prime hours, may have to park at a different mall and walk. If you have a tonkatsu craving, this is the place to go! If parking wasn't such a nightmare, I would be here more often. read more
I enjoyed this place and I'd give it a 3.5 star if I could. Keep in mind that parking is limited as it has only three spots available. Otherwise, you can try to park on the side street on weekends and evenings. Cash and debit only. Lunch and dinner hours get busy and you may have to wait in line. The atmosphere is very casual, similar to a Japanese ramen restaurant. The service seemed a bit disorganized and slow, possibly because the staff spoke limited English. You often just hear them saying "thank you" or "sorry".... Food was good and tasty, but as another reviewer had mentioned, the panko was very thin and it almost seemed like it wasn't coated in all panko. The katsu could have been crispier. They give you a bowl of miso soup and a side of cabbage salad which were good. I'd come back to try again. read more
7 years ago
Came here and ordered curry cheese pork katsu. After my order has arrived I began to understand why they have that "extra sauce cost" option at the bottom of every page. It wasn't even enough to cover my whole katsu. Aside from that, I'd definitely recommend the cheese katsu. Even though I felt a bit grossed out after eating so much cheese+meat, it was still a very good selection imo. The portions are quite big, so definitely go when you're starving. The katsu itself was okay, the ones without cheese tasted a bit dry for me, I wouldn't come here for the katsu quality, but the idea of cheese katsu def caught my attention, if you like cheese, get it! The waiter was nice enough for us to try some of the sauce before we made up our minds about which ones to order, so I thought that was very nice of the place. read more
9 years ago
Located close to Yonge and Cummer Katsuya is a Japanese restaurant that's serving some great Katsu set dishes. Their menu features different types of Katsu (cutlets) are served rice, salad and various sauces. From stuffed cheese katsu to a spicy garlic sauce or if you're feeling for a traditional katsu, they've got it all. If you order a Katsu set menu it comes with rice and it includes unlimited miso soup and refreshing cabbage salad. In terms of ambiance the place is clean, presentable and their service is friendly. Average price of a katsu set was between $11-$15. For food Jen ordered their traditional Japanse Katsu stuffed with Cheese which was delicious. This came with a sesame seed sauce used to compliment the cutlet. As for me, I ordered their chili garlic katsu. Covered with thinly sliced fried garlic mixed with a spicy sauce on the side, this condimient was packed with flavor. Overall, coming here for the first time this place didn't disappoint me. Food, service, presentation, cleanliness and prices all scored well for me. For those coming during dinner time, you may be subjected to waiting as there's limited seating. Same goes for parking. read more
8 years ago
This Japanese-Korean style dish was a king of katsu. This katsu is a decadent dish with fried, breaded pork topped with sweet chilli, mozzarella and cheddar cheese. The breaded pork was moist and tender on the inside and golden brown and crisp on the outside. Chilli sauce, mozzarella and cheddar cheese added a special flavour altogether made this a top-notch, second to none katsu dish. Mmm...so lit.. Thanks @katsuya_toronto for the excellent service and flavourful katsu. I will definitely come back to try other katsu dishes. read more
9 years ago
Was introduced to Katsuya a year ago, and it's quickly become our favourite restaurant in the city. We always try a different appetizer and our go-to we recommend is the Kara-age, it's 1 lbs. of chicken heaven. Our Tonkatsu go-to is always the Original Japanese pork, and it comes fully loaded with miso soup, rice and cabbage. We love this place! Great staff and service everything one we come here. read more
Pros: Very well done Katsu Katsu portions are great Cons: On the pricey side Are you a fan of Katsu? If you answered yes. than Katsuya should definitely be on your radar. Fans of this Japanese comfort food will definitely enjoy a meal here. We came here with our youngest daughter. Katsuya is not the most kid friendly. There are 3 tables on the side that have a padded bench. You are limited to those tables if you have small children. The place isn't too big overall so any group larger than 4 could have a tough time finding a table. We ordered the Katsuya original and I've forgotten the name of the second one but it's basically like a takoyaki flavour one. Both were pork tenderloin katsu. An order of curry chicken karaage was also ordered. When it comes to the Katsu, you get an enormous piece per order. It's one of the biggest I've ever seen at a restaurant. The katsu was also super tender. One of the best I've ever had. I wished they gave you more rice though. They give you suck a small amount for the size of katsu you get. Still, it was hard to get mad because the katsu was so good. The karaage was pretty good too. It had a hint of curry but it wasn't spicy at all. That was perfect for my eldest daughter when we brought some home for her. The only gripe is the price. You're going to be paying about $15 bucks for the katsu, The little amount of rice and shredded cabbage you get don't help either. It's a little steep for Katsu, albeit a very good one. If you love Katsu, i highly recommend you come here. It's a bit pricey but you will not be disappointed! read more
An amazing dining experience at this vibrant restaurant. Very welcoming and cozy; the decor is very upbeat. Our waitress was so kind and accommodating. Excellent appetizers that had a lovely presentation. The main meals were so delicious; very generous portions. Well prepared and picture perfect. I hIghly recommend this restaurant for an enjoying dining experience. read more
This was the goat katsu place. Came here with a buddy for weekend lunch. Conducted due diligence on yelp and discovered that when you check-in you get a free soft drink. Also discovered that many ppl recommended the carbonara katsu, so we both went with that because yolo. The katsu was clutch, would recommend--though i need to try all the other offerings. Also pro-tip is to pace yourself--i.e. eat some katsu then take advantage of the unlimited sides--salad and miso soup--then go bck to the katsu and keep alternating. Remember, dining at Katsuya is not a sprint, it's a marathon, kids. read more
9 years ago
I've had Mr. TONKATSU before and thought it was great aside from the plain cabbage salad that they served. Once Katsuya opened up in it's place, I decided to give it a second try. Let me start this off by telling you these portions were quite big and I was unable to finish one plate to myself! Make sure to share with a buddy. Our favourites were the Terry Mayo cutlet and the deep fried oysters! So good with the sauces. People who love okonomiyaki will definitely like the Terry mayo. As for the other cutlets in spicy and cream sauce, those were okay. Nothing crazy! I still stand by on the agreement that Korean bars serve the best pork/chicken cutlets! read more
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