Katsuya

My friend and I went here to try some Asian food. The atmosphere was great, and the staff are super friendly. They first welcomed us with warm soup 🍲 and even refill it for us for free :)
The food itself was not that tasty. I was expecting something that has more unique taste but it was simply fried chicken with BBQ sauce that you can find in all supermarket. So I think they should improve their menu add more tasty and unique food that represents the culture.

It definitely was a good katsu place. The Katsu was crisp and well made. The vibe was low-key and chill. A good date environment especially during this holiday season.

The reason it lost the two stars cuz I found it to be a little too dry. My friend and I left feeling a little scratchy and sore in the throat after the meal. It really felt like it was scratching against the throat. I have had Katsu many times before but never had an experience like this. I wish they didn't charge so much extra for more sauce.

We went there at Christmas, which was fantastic; our first time, we tried all the delicious food and kind service. The pork was out of this planet, and the shrimp tartar was decent; the water has a fresh flavour, and you can feel a lot bit in Japan

Very crispy katsu. Pork is crispy outside soft inside. Carbonara sauce is a bit spicy but in a flavourful way. I would rather like it served separately so not to soften the crispy skin of the pork, just my opinion though.

I came here with my boyfriend on December 13th (~dinner time) and the place was very well decorated for the holidays. We ordered the Pork Katsu Original and Katsuya Udon. The Katsu was really good! The rice portion was quite small but they gave us extra for free when we asked. The Udon was not bad but not great. It tasted bland and the noodles were a bit too soggy for me. Overall, the food was good! However, the service was quite disappointing. The two servers were always talking amongst each other and to the chefs. They didn’t pay attention to us at all and they talked really loudly. We tried to go up to pay because they were so distracted. One server was especially rude but they were both i’ll mannered. They were saying Korean swear words like “shibal” and “sekki”. It was a bit appalling because there were kids. It was just very embarrassing as a Korean to witness that so publicly. On top of all this, their menu was very confusing, one server was telling us different information than the other server. I suggest them creating a separate menu for the downtown location since there were limited items.

This was a very nice surprise to find in Toronto, Canada. The location and the ambiance of the place a little rustic did complement the menu of Katsu...
The Katsu was as close I could find outside of Japan, with it sauce's and cabbage salad to match these dishes. The taste was on the spot for Japanese fried food, likes pork & chicken. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive to detail on our needs. I recommend this establishment for the taste and presentation as close to in Japan.
If your looking for a differ side of Japanese cuisine come and enjoy

First time visiting Katsuya, and we are very happy with our experience. We ordered the red cabornara katsu (contains shrimp) with pork and the gold and silver katsu. The red cabornara katsu has a nice spicy kick to it. If you like spicy food, you should try this. The gold and silver katsu is very cheesy indeed. Don't miss this place if you are in Toronto.

Friendly staff, quick to receive orders and the menu has lots of options. They also have cash discount (5%).
The pork was nice and moist inside and crispy breading. Meat was ~1 cm thick and entire katsu was BIG, good place to go if you’re pretty hungry (which I was). The carbonara sauce is heavy when you’re halfway through eating but mixing it with the rice + the pickled ginger helps cut through the fat. The rice and salad both have some kind of sweet thin sauce at the bottom, I didn’t quite like it but it was alright.

The tempura shrimp is crunchy and the meat itself is slightly sweet, it’s not the biggest shrimp I’ve seen but it’s quite tasty with the tartar sauce as my first time.

Overall, a good place if you’re thinking on eating a big katsu meal.

Nice location with good music, fast service and super tasty food. Good portions for the price. Highly recommend!

Also random but amazing ac and free refills on the refreshing fish soup is awesome.

Wow. Extremely crunchy on the outside, totally juicy inside - how every cutlet should be. The pork may need more texture, but you can't fault the restaurant for working with the ingredients they have. The tatar sauce for the shrimp is also mixed beautifully.

Delicious and filling! Got some appetizers: Cheese Crabmeat Croquette and the Karaage Chicken Thighs. Good for sharing. Main dishes were the Honeycomb Katsu, Curry Katsu and the Japanese Katsu. For the choice of meat, I chose the Sweet Potato Cheese Katsu which had Pork Loin with Mozzarella and Mashed Sweet Potato. It was really good and VERY filling. The Katsu was very crispy. I really enjoyed my meal here!!

A cozy place to enjoy warm food, sounds perfectly ideal despite the weather outside. We tried Garlic Chilli Chicken Katsu which was finger licking good and dont get me started on Miso Soup it was one of the best that I have ever had. Definitely a must visit if you are looking for exquisite Japanese food and hospitality.

Delicious food- would go back. I think the price is very good for what you get. Great meal.

The server in my experience have a harder time describing the meal to me for example explaining between cheese katsu and potato cheese katsu. But overall, the other server or food runner was super nice and super hospitable.