KATSUYA - Canada’s No.1 Katsu Brand - Diamond Plaza

Katsuya is a Canadian-born Japanese fusion chain specializing in katsu, and this branch is conveniently located inside Diamond Plaza. I ordered the Japanese Katsu Combo with chicken. The meal came as a complete set with a generous portion of fried chicken, steamed rice, miso soup, finely shredded cabbage, kimchi, pickles and katsu sauce. There are also sesame seeds with a small mortar and pestle, which you grind yourself before mixing them into the sauce — a nice touch that adds some of the traditional Japanese tonkatsu experience. The chicken was remarkably crispy and genuinely delicious. The coating was light, crunchy and well fried, while the chicken remained tender and juicy inside. It was easily the highlight of the meal. The only disappointment was the sauce served on the side. To me, it had quite strong industrial/artificial aftertastes that didn’t match the quality of the chicken. Fortunately, the katsu is flavorful and crispy enough that the sauce really isn’t necessary to enjoy it. Overall, a satisfying, well-presented meal at a very reasonable price, especially as a combo. The concept may be Japanese-Canadian fusion rather than a traditional Japanese tonkatsu restaurant, but they certainly know how to make excellent crispy chicken.

Excellent Katsu. It’s part of the food court, so you can go there even with groups that want to eat something else. The view from the sitting area was nice.

Saw the chain just opened in Diamond plaza so we had to go. The spicy garlic chicken katsu was amazing, plus the sauce was rich in flavor. They have a nearby foodcourt so the seating is good

Warm service and super helpful. The katsu is deliciou, authentic and generous in portion. Will come back again !

After ordered more than 20 mins and check, still need another 10 mins. It’s not fine dinning area. Got to improve your process.