Koji Katsu

It's a quaint little family-run business that specializes in katsu and while the service was very friendly and accommodating, the food sadly missed the mark for us. We ordered their chicken katsu curry and teriyaki bowl and both were just wayyy too salty for our liking (the curry in particular). The chicken itself was super fresh and crispy, and the additional cheese katsu I got was also really good. Unfortunately, the overwhelming saltiness made it difficult to fully enjoy the meal, but it might have just been a one off based on other reviews.

Phenomenal food. I was only in Calgary for a couple of days but this was by far the best place I ate during my stay! Would absolutely eat here again. The chicken katsu-don was soooo good.

Every time I come here with my friend, we’re both very satisfied with the amount of food and its taste. I personally like and recommend trying the Teriyaki katsu, and the service is really nice, too.

Small diner - feels like Tokyo. Good taste and portion sizes! The shrimp were cooked perfectly. A side cabbage (with dressing) was a nice compliment to the hearty curry.

If your craving japanese katsu this place is a good location to get your japanese katsu fix, my friends and I came here around dinner time and we ordered four different dishes: cheese katsu set, cheese curry katsu, mixed katsudon and pork katsu nabe. The portion sizes were good and fair for the prices, everyone got pretty full from it. The food itself was crispy and flavorful, I highly recommend the katsu nabe but the cheese classic set is top tier as well. Just note that not all dishes come with salad and soup, if that's what your expecting. Although the menu is diverse the drink menu is pretty standard with only having water, soft drinks and tea which isn't a big deal personally but to some it may be. The location itself is easily accessible near west kerby station. The restaurant itself is pretty small yet cozy so just be aware there is limited seating during busy hours. There is a washroom. Service was good and really friendly and did make sure to check up on us if our food was good. Overall I do recommend this place.

The quality of the food is commendable, with the curry sauce being particularly exceptional. The katsu is prepared excellently, featuring a moist interior and a crispy exterior. The establishment is relatively small, making it challenging to secure a seat during peak dining hours. The staff members exhibit a lack of friendliness, engaging in minimal conversation. There is no greeting upon entry, and they do not smile, do not make eye contact, this creating an atmosphere that suggests patrons are merely expected to eat and leave.

I wanted to love this place so bad because I enjoy supporting local places, but when we visited last Friday we did not get good service. We arrived around 7pm, and got seated quickly but having only 6 tables the restaurant got filled up soon after. The food is no doubt high quality and tasty, and my fiancé and I enjoyed the Teriyaki Chicken Katsu and the Pork Katsu Nabe. However, these took way too long to come out (about an hour) and I’m pretty sure it was because they forgot about us and about our order as the tables that came after us got their meals well before we did. Which was hard to believe, because the place is so small. Then afterwards, we weren’t offered anything for the inconvenience. I would consider giving this place another try, as this could’ve been just an unlucky experience, but my expectations will be lower.

Possible change in ownership in the last year? Walls beside the tables are quite dirty. I tried to order green tea and was informed that they only have one tea pot and another table already ordered tea so… “I guess I’ll just have water then”. Ordered the Katsu don and there was egg shells in it so sent back. The broth tasted instant and wasn’t that warm. However the katsu was both crispy and delicious. In their defence, they offered to comp the meal. I want them to be better.