Mr.Tonkatsu

i love katsu, and i’m pretty particular about it. this place does it justice. i ordered the katsudon ($ 12), while my cousin ordered the chicken katsu set ($ 14) and we shared some karaage wings for an appetizer ($ 5.50). we both also got miso soup. all in all, i thought the prices were quite fair: we were both stuffed by the end of the meal. ~20 $ (with tax+tip) for a meal isn’t something i’d do every day, but it’s a nice treat that doesn’t break the bank, either.
we were lucky that we came a bit late for lunch on a sunday so we didn’t have to wait for a table, but it is a small location so making reservations for busier times might be a good idea. we’ll definitely be back!

great atmosphere. love the all you can eat cabbage and miso soup.
pork cutlet was on point.

After trying to figure out a good day to check it out, I finally was able to dine here on Sunday evening. Given the unfavorable weather that occurred in the city as well as some hiccups regarding the west bound streetcar service :-S, (like a 25 minute wait at Queen and University while watching the rain come and go at intervals) Mr. Tonkatsu was really worth the effort of traversing to this part of town from where I live.
Going straight to the meals, I chose the Crispy Chicken Thigh appetizer and the Pork Tenderloin Katsu set. The food for our party of 10 (divided between two tables) were brought out almost at the same time, awesome timing! One of my tablemates had a bowl of the soba noodles and he gave the rest of a try. It had a certain taste to it probably getting some of the flavor from the cold broth in which it was served. My crispy chicken app was heaven, even the fried coating had this look like clouds, and the meat was tender and flavorful. For one person the portion of the appetizer is definitely not measly looking and combining it with the tonkatsu meal, there was more fried meat to enjoy :-)
Everyone at our table and I’m sure at the other table were awed by our tokatsu meats, definitely had the spotlights on them for awhile. The look of the fried panko coating was just right and had that distinct crispy texture found on other tonkatsu cutlets. Even the tonkatsu sauce served on the side here looks different, it’s a bit thicker in consistency and also the color was lighter and more reddish than other sauces that are usually drizzled on the fried cutlets. The entire meal was really enjoyable.
I might have wrote in a different review that I usually turn to Japanese food for comfort during troubled times, and Mr. Tonkatsu definitely helped me overcome the annoyances that had occurred on a rainy day :-D
I’ll definitely be back for more fried appetizers and tonkatsu :-D

Kinda like a Japanese «fast food» eatery. Had the pork loin katsu with cheese inside. The pork was very tender and crispy. Was very tasty with melted cheese inside. Free refill of rice, cabbage n miso soup. The homemade katsu sauce was also tasty with grinded sesame seeds. Service was good. Space was a bit small tho, very close to the person next to you.

Still our default place for tonkatsu in Toronto. Definitely not as busy as it used to be. Got there around 6pm and we were the only table at the restaurant. The servers still managed to busy themselves with other things than to serve us (there were five of them and two of us – so they tried really hard to avoid us). The food is still good. Had the pork tenderloin and it was, well, tender. I always through that their soup could use work — why not a pork bone soup instead of miso. Maybe it’s just a North American thing … go to Japanese restaurant, must have miso.

This place specializes in their breaded deep friend Japanese styled pork on a bed of rice dressed with mayo and cabbage. This wasn’t a good idea for me since I am pescetarian but a friend brought me here and luckily they had a fish Katsu version!
The fish was very moist, not dry at all which I really appreciated! I’m not a big fried food person so it didn’t blow me away but it was very good! The breading was very delicious. The portions are quite large too, I don’t often take home a dog baggy but I had to this time or else I felt like I’d explode. The price is absolutely worth it for the portion. We had sapporo ’ on the side which were pricey but what do you expect when you have imported beer at a restaurant? ;P
The service was great, the waitresses were very friendly and the décor was on point. Modern with strong Japanese influences making it a very hip place for 20 – 30 yr olds. The lighting isn’t bright either and it feels like a good place to relax and have a delicious filling meal with friends.
I’m not sure if I’d visit again because I’m not into fried food all that much but if I was ever craving fried fish, for example when I am drunk haha, I would definitely return here!

Great food! We got the tenderloin set and curry. Very tasty. The only downside was that during our visit, something happened to their rice and they had to turn it into fried rice, and then the second batch of rice was very undercooked. I don’t think this is a common occurrence though.
Make reservations if you’re able to, unless you don’t mind waiting in line for half an hour.

Crispy, tender and juicy! Best tonkatsu I’v ever eat! The cashier (maybe the boss) super gently and polite，when we leaving， he take a 90degree bow for us. This restaurant deserve thumb up！

I hope you like Breaded Deep Fried Food. If so, Mr. Tonkatsu is the place for you.
House baked fresh bread crumbs but I was still think it was a tad too oily and heavy. But we shared:
Karaage Wings ($ 5.50)
Pork Tenderloin Katsu ($ 13)
This method of cooking does seal in the juiciness. As the price of the set includes refills of miso soup, rice and cabbage, no one is going to leave here feeling hungry.
A word of warning, since it has an open kitchen concept, the floor is really really slippery from all the deep frying and of course you do smell like kitchen after eating here. Mr Tonkatsu much need A better ventilation system and a major cleaning.

Came here for dinner with friend and fellow Unilocaler Teresa H. She mentioned that she liked Mr. Tonkatsu so I decided to give it a shot even though all my friends know I’m not a fan of fried chicken or meat in general (crazy I know).
When we got there, it was still pretty early for dinner so we were seated right away. Teresa mentioned the menu changed a bit and I had a craving for soba noodles so I got a pork tenderloin katsu with soba. Ok, I could have went without the soba because it is quite a lot of food. The soba was plain in soup and some seaweed sprinkled on top but I still enjoyed it. I really enjoyed the dressing and cabbage and miso soup as well. You can ask for unlimited refills for cabbage, miso and rice but seriously I don’t know who could eat so much! My katsu itself was okay — expected since I’m not a super huge fan of fried meat but hey, I gave it a chance and thought it was good. I tried a bit of Teresa’s porkloin and cheese katsu and it was very nice.
I also ordered a Japanese tea ($ 2). It wasn’t necessary because they give you lemon and water but it was necessary for me to help digest all the food I ate lol.
Everything was a bit steep for me — $ 23 with tax and tip. A bit much for a solo dinner. I did enjoy it but it’s probably one of those places I’d go with friends or once or twice a year.

Oh, you hit the spot. If you’re craving for authentic Katsu, this doesn’t disappoint.
We always order the pork loin Katsu, the cheesy prod loin Katsu, and the karaage chicken wings. Their Katsu sets are unlimited rice and salad. But you don’t need to worry about their portion sizes. The serving sizes are very much worth your dollar (s).
The Katsu is always perfectly golden fried and tender on the inside. The toasted sesame dressing is the perfect condiment to your fried piece of goodness. The crisp and freshness of the salad with the tangy and salty dressing cleanses your palate getting it ready for another perfect bite. Pay a visit and you won’t regret it. Never fails to satisfy your hungry belly.
One suggestion though — please add desserts to your menu. You never know how much this can boost your sales.

I came here for a quick lunch today. And because they added more new items to their menu, I wanted to try them out. So I ordered their pork loin katsu curry. I love Japanese curry so I was really excited for that. When the food came, I noticed it was sucha HUGE portion — I couldn’t finish it and ended up taking the rest to go. Firstly, the pork loin itself was cut into thick slices and it was crispy but the bottom was a bit soggy because there was curry at the bottom. The curry was okay, but I think I had better curry.
Anyway, now that there’s more items to choose from you have more options so I’ll definitely be back again. What’s funny is that the three times I’ve been here, I sat in the same spot lol.

This place is essentially perfect!
Took a while before I finally got to try this place after seeing great reviews online. Rare to find a restaurant dedicated to tonkatsu in Toronto. This place gets it right. I ordered the pork tenderloin tonkatsu soba set.
The soba came first. While it was just plain soba, with some nori on top, it was tastey. Then, came the tonkatsu with rice, shredded cabbage, and rice. Everything was just delicious. Right down to the rice. Everything was perfection. Even the shredded cabbage felt fresh and tastey. On top of that, this place has a kickass sound system playing top 40 songs.
Fast, clean, great food, and fantastic vibe.
Will be coming back for more for sure!

My wife and I are visiting Toronto from Los Angeles, CA. We stopped by Mr. Tonkatsu for lunch. As soon as you walk in you are greeted by their host with a warm smile who directs you to your table. The décor in the restaurant is fantastic. Very modern like and unique style furniture.
We ordered what our waiter recommended. I had the curry pork tonkatsu and my wife the cheese tonkatsu. We also ordered the honey butter chicken and the fried chicken wings. Now in Los Angeles there are tons of eateries and restaurants, especially tonkatsu. All the meals were superb! The tonkatsu was meaty and the curry very delicious! The cheese tonkatsu was also amazing! The honey butter chicken was seriously the highlight though. The powder sauce and the special breading on the chickens strips made the perfect combo. I highly recommend it!
Definitely a place my wife and I would visit again!

This place is fantastic! I came here with my family on a Wednesday at 5:30pm and it wasn’t too crowded.
Service is superb. the main lady that was serving us was extremely polite and attentive. She filled warm water for our toddler’s thermos bottle and came by to ask if we needed any sauces, miso soup and cabbage.
Food is awesome, too. I got the pork katsu with cheese with extra meaf to share and the batter was very crispy and fluffy. Meat was tender and thin — with melted cheese inside it is so delicious!
The sides are great, miso soup and rice were cooked perfectly.
Bathroom is very clean too!
If you are driving, try parking on Albany and walk over.

Once I ordered, I was hard at work grinding the sesame seeds.
After my hard work (and a little bit of sweat), my meal came.
I ordered the pork loin with cheese katsu since I’ve never tried katsu with cheese. It came on a big plate that had rice, miso soup and cabbage. All three of those are refillable. Sadly, I asked for more sesame seeds and they said no. Oh well.
The miso soup was kind of watered down and had not much taste to it. Rice is rice. Cant complain there. Cabbage is cabbage although I enjoyed it with the salad dressing. The port katsu was hot and fresh while the melted cheese is in the middle of the katsu. The katsu and the katsu special sauce were definitely the real highlight of the meal. I can literally dip anything into the special sauce and eat it.
If you pay by credit or debit, you have to get up and go to the counter to pay.
Oh, and one last thing, awesome logo. Oink, Oink.

Katsu fan? Come here! No, really, come here for good katsu. They even have the little mortar and pestle bowls for grinding up the sesame seeds to add to the katsu sauce. I like to eat katsu whenever it’s on the menu, and there was such a great selection here. There’s standard katsu, but also katsu with cheese. The atmosphere is clean and neat, good for small groups. The service is very friendly and FAST. If you’re a katsu fan, you NEED to come here.
Never tried katsu? Do you like Japanese food? Yes? You need to eat here. You need to try katsu done right.

This for me is a treat yo self kinda place. The food here is dee-​lish! Some of the best Chicken Katsu I think i have ever had, ever. But I Have to say 35 – 40 $ for two people without drinks is kinda pricey for me to do all of the time.
Though I think it is a bit steep for what it is I still love coming here from time to time. I love the dining experience here! They give you a little mortal and pestle to freshly grind your own sesame seeds to go in the Katsu sauce, How much fun is that? Interactive meals like this are always a great experience. You also get endless miso soup, rice, and cabbage on the side which is a nice plus.
I always get the Chicken Katsu but I think next time I’ll try the Kimchi burger– Yes please!

3.5÷5, +.5 for service
Mr. Tonkatsu is located in the Annex, right across from Guu SakaBar. If you want Japanese food that’s not sushi, ramen, udon, or anything that’s hot soup-​related, this is your place.
The decorations here are typical Japanese style, especially how the walls and chairs were designed. We were greeted immediately and were seated right after, as the place wasn’t that busy when we arrived.
The menu has a large focus on, well, tonkatsu, meaning deep fried pork cutlet. My dad decided to try the pork tenderloin katsu, while my mom had the beef katsu set, and I had the honey butter chicken, which was one of their newer items in the menu. We had the crisp squid as an appetizer as well.
Overall, both my mom and dad really enjoyed their katsu sets. The meat was extremely juicy and it was not overly fried, but just crispy enough. My honey butter chicken was also very good, however it has a bit of a spicy punch if you’re not spice tolerant like me. Finally, the crisp squid was an okay appetizer, but if I knew beforehand the portions would be as massive as they were, I would’ve probably skipped the appetizer.
Service was excellent and we were attended to the whole way, including when we needed our waters refilled (some of the food was quite spicy). The food was simple, which matched the simple service we got (instead of the overly dramatic experience you get in the Guu establishments).
If you like tonkatsu, I definitely recommend this place. They also have a branch that recently opened in North York if you don’t wanna travel to downtown!

My 2 favourite things, modern looking restaurants and KTown.
Coming to Mr. Tonkatsu I didn’t really have high expectations since I’ve had a lot a lot a lottttt of katsu’s in my day. My review gets a little complicated.
The whole environment of Mr. Tonkatsu is warm and welcoming, with the most happiest wait staff you will ever encounter. The experience is a little different, for example, I’ve never been to a restaurant here in Toronto that specialized in JUST katsu, if there is, someone let me know! The sesame seed grinding thing too is what bumped up my star rating. I know it’s a little silly and sounds a little gimmicky. But the fresh sesame seeds mixed in with the katsu sauce is devine. It really kicked the sauce up a notch!
In all honesty, no, it’s not the best katsu I’ve ever had. It was the most visually appealing katsu I’ve had. I’m not saying it was bad, because it was great, it’s just not my number one katsu! Though, it is my number 2! So that’s a pretty big thing. For the curious, my number one katsu is at First Markham Place. Inside the actual food court at the Japanese booth with a meek Japanese lady behind the counter.
If it’s not the best katsu I’ve ever had, why am I giving it 5 stars? Because of the customer service. Mr. Tonkatsu’s customer service was so respectable that it will be my reason for returning again.
I went with 3 other friends here for our first time, and after everything was said and done, they had run out of rice! It’s rare that this kind of thing would happen, but hey it happens! They said they were making a fresh batch of rice, and it would be a 15 to 20 min wait. In all honesty, we weren’t pissed off because well … That’s just how long it takes to make rice. If I were alone or just with one other person I could see myself getting impatient but when you have good company time just flies.
Roughly 10+ minutes pass by, and I think the owner could see us getting a little antsy. So he steps up his game and provides us with the most FRESHEST, MOST DELICIOUS fried rice I have ever had. It was just me and one other person in my group waiting for rice, but now my other 2 friends wanted it as well! The fried rice was just THAT good! Mind you it’s not actually on the menu! LOL
It’s not the super yummyness of the fried rice that bumped this 4 star rating to a 5, no it was the customer service. The fact they cared enough to cater to their paying customers is why I will always rave about this place. I for sure will be coming back here!