Katsuya propose une interprétation sophistiquée de la cuisine japonaise contemporaine, alliant avec expertise les techniques traditionnelles à l'innovation culinaire moderne. Les convives peuvent découvrir un menu diversifié, incluant des sushis et sashimis préparés avec soin, mettant en valeur les ingrédients saisonniers les plus frais. Les plats signatures témoignent d'une approche créative, intégrant des saveurs audacieuses et des présentations artistiques qui séduisent les palais les plus exigeants. L'atmosphère est pensée pour offrir une expérience culinaire raffinée mais accessible, la rendant idéale pour les réunions intimes comme pour les occasions spéciales. Katsuya est reconnu pour son engagement envers la qualité, offrant un voyage culinaire inoubliable qui célèbre l'essence de la gastronomie japonaise. Chaque assiette est conçue avec précision, proposant une exploration visuellement saisissante et délicieuse des saveurs japonaises.
Katsuya est largement reconnu comme une destination incontournable à Montréal pour savourer des plats japonais authentiques et réconfortants, notamment grâce à ses katsu à la fois croustillants et tendres. De nombreux clients soulignent la générosité des portions, la fraîcheur des ingrédients et l'originalité des variantes proposées, comme les populaires katsu à la carbonara rouge ou au fromage. Bien que l'atmosphère soit généralement décrite comme accueillante et moderne et que le personnel soit souvent félicité pour sa gentillesse et son attention, certains convives ont noté des incohérences occasionnelles concernant la rapidité du service pendant les périodes de forte affluence. Malgré quelques avis partagés sur certains accompagnements ou sur l'ambiance intérieure, la majorité des visiteurs considèrent cet établissement comme une adresse fiable et délicieuse offrant un excellent rapport qualité-prix.
Everything about my experience at Katsuya was top notch. From the moment we walked in we were greeted warmly & seated quickly. The katsu was light & not greasy at all which is a huge plus. We also ordered a few sides & they were all seasoned perfectly. It is rare to find a spot that balances quality food with such a relaxed vibe. I am already planning my next trip back to try the chicken katsu next time.
Katsuya has been on my'Want to go' list for years & on end of February, me & my friends decided to go give it a try it. I really loved their Japanese Katsuya chicken & karaage! Super crunchy & sweet-salty sauce balances the flavours. We ate during lunch period so it was nice & peaceful that we're able to have conversations, & service was quick. Prices is roughly $16-$22 depending on what you get. I recommend coming here with friends or a quick lunch/dinner, as it's fulfilling!
Their fried chicken cutlets are all about thin skin, without that heavy, floury texture, making them incredibly refreshing. The chicken thigh skin is fried until it's paper-thin & crispy, & when you tear it open, the inside is bursting with juicy goodness. Paired with a touch of wasabi, it's simply divine!
The fried pork cutlet is their signature dish. It's ridiculously thick. The breading is incredibly crispy, while the meat inside is as tender & juicy as melting snow. Every bite is a satisfying crunch, & the cheese filling inside is so stretchy & delicious-a must-order!
Menu is a bit of a hit or miss… I did like my pork curry, but my friends didn't enjoy their original & Japanese chicken ones. The appetizers - honey fries, shrimps & karaage - were very underwhelming. Portion sizes were good.
Came here on a Monday for a quick lunch. Even during the busy hour, the place was pretty empty, so food came out fast. The setup reminded me of the Katsuya-style restaurants that are big in South Korea. Tons of tonkatsu variations with Korean street-food like toppokki. This location felt a notch below what you'd get in Seoul, but still better than most spots in North America.
From the Korean side of the menu, I got the mala cream toppokki. Never tried it during its hype era, & it was actually better than I expected. Thin cylindrical rice cakes (which I usually prefer) & a mala cream sauce with enough heat without that heavy carbonara vibe.
The chicken karaage was decent. I went with thigh meat, but they didn't drain the oil properly, so it leaned a bit greasy. For tonkatsu, I'd been craving a proper cheese katsu, so I ordered Gold & Silver (half mozzarella, half cheddar). The cheddar half was too sharp & salty, while the mozzarella side was solid, though the pork crust ran a tad dry.
Still a good option if you want casual Korean & Japanese comfort food downtown at a reasonable price.
Food was decent but overall experience at katsuya was pretty bad. The food was rally good, packed with flavour but loaded with oil. I understand everything was deep fried but the taste of the oil was very apparent. The food looks better than it tastes. We took the pork filled with cheese, which was ok. & we also tried a garlic spicy chicken which was better. Good amount of chicken in the dish which was good to see. The service however was horrible. The waiter was very hard to talk to. He dropped water on our table & did not apologize. He did not come back to clean it even. We asked for napkins to clean it ourselves, they never came as well. Overall the food was decent but the service was so bad that I would not go there again.
