Kyoto Katsugyu

We called lunch hour very last min that day but they were so welcomed. Our server was so friendly and kindly. So foods, Ordered Sirloin and tenderloin ZEN. Its was okay but I do not feel freshly fried. If more hot of fryer…. Overall 4.5 stars!

The beef doesn't meet our expectations, and the price point. One of the chuck flaps was unevenly cooked. The first couple pieces were red while the other half was pretty much overcooked By the time I noticed this I almost finished the meal, so I didn't ask for a new one. Still at this price, I would expect them to cook the beef properly. Condiments were okay but not enough, and they would charge $2 extra each, if you want more. Matcha (Green Tea) Beer and the Shrimp Sandwiches are good. Would have given 5 stars, if I only ordered Beer and Sandwiches.

This is the third time I’ve visited within 2-3years! The beef cuts were soft and easier to chew on my third visit as compared to my second/first time. The portion was just right for me, but my boyfriend was only 30-40% full (not enough for guys). Would recommend ordering a side perhaps, but it is a bit on the higher end for prices in general. I like that you can dip the beef in different sauces/salt/egg etc. It is overall a warm delicate meal. I would rate this a 7.79/10! May come here again in the future!

The meat quality was not bad and cooked very nicely, maybe a bit more rare than medium rare in my opinion, but still good. The atmosphere of the restaurant felt very authentically Japanese which I really liked because it felt like we were back in Japan. The servers were super friendly and helpful in explaining the best way to pair the dipping sauces. Cabbage refill is free which is a plus! Overall would recommend this place.

Though the service was really good! I was not a fan of the food. I asked for Medium and the meat was cooked much closer to raw. It was not appetizing at all. Also the meat itself was not seasoned at all. It was heavily lacking salt!!! The most simplest seasoning.

Had the pleasure of eating here when I lived in Kyoto, not sure if it’s the same restaurant but it has the same name. The quality of the food is about the same if not very similar! I would say the shokupan is a little bit different but that’s understandable. The service was also not up to standard in my opinion, maybe because they were busy. I have come here a couple times and will probably come again because there is no better other option, thanks!

Came twice in a week traveling for work in Toronto. Friendly staff and good food. They messed up my order the first time but made a new portion right away so I ate double the quantity 😅 but no complaints. The cooking is not consistent, as the ribeye on my second visit was more cooked than the first time. But at this price range and friendly service, I'll absolutely come back again

TLDR: Gyukatsu (beef katsu) place that offers that as its specialty, but also has specialty beers like matcha or strawberry flavored ones. They do not take reservations after 5:30PM apparently 📝 ✏️ Keep in mind that they recommend their gyukatsu to be best enjoyed medium rare so that is how it will be served -[RIBEYE/TONGUE GYUKATSU ZEN] $27 🥩 The half & half sets allow you try to multiple cuts of beef, and while both cuts here are flavorful, they could be more tender 🥩 Definitely a good introduction set into gyukatsu although the ribeye was definitely the cut that stood out due to how tender it was 🤤 -[GYUKASTU & SALMON ZEN] $28 🐟 I specifically wanted to try the salmon katsu so I lucked out into being able to order it! It was SO well cooked 🐟 The cut of meat served as the other half with the salmon was definitely not as tender as the ribeye but that's to be expected -[KATSUGYU TAKOYAKI - 6 pcs] $7.50 🦑 I love takoyaki so much meaning I had to order this! 🦑 These were delicious, and I wish we ordered the 8 piece version so I could have had more 😶‍🌫️ -[SESAME SPINACH APPETIZER] $4.50 🌿 This was quite a refreshing dish to have in between bites of fried food 🌿 I loved how clean the spinach with the sesame sauce on it tasted -[MATCHA/STRAWBERRY/MANGO GUAVA BEER] $10 EACH 🍵 This one was pretty good if you like matcha, which I do! 7/10 🍓 Definitely on the sweeter side, and interesting to try 6/10 🥭 Shockingly, this one worked the best out of all three flavors for me even though I'm not usually a fan of guava 9/10 -[KYOTO SIGNATURE KARAAGE] $12 🍗 We were still hungry after all of the above, so we ended the meal by getting this 🍗 As expected, it was well deep fried meaning it retained all of its flavor without being too oily ✨️ 📝 Expect a wait if you come on days that are busier since this place is often busy! 📝 Staff are suuuper friendly, and are happy to answer any concerns/questions/suggestions you have about the menu 😄 📝 The number of sauces/dip they give is super varied but if you like specific ones, you can always pay for more of it