Brown Donkatsu - Dundas

“this tonkatsu legitimately rivals anything ive had in japan the panko coating shatters like glass and theres this perfectly juicy pork inside wiht actual satisfying crunch that puts american fried chicken to shame”

“the cabbage salad was limp and overdressed lacking the crisp freshness that should cut thru all that heavy fried stuff”

“the tonkatsu here reminds me of the best cotoletta in Milano - perfectly breaded, golden crust that shatters to this incredibly tender pork. they actually understand the art of the breadcrumb”

“teh cabbage salad tho is bland and underseasoned like they forgot vegetables need love too”

“the chicken donkatsu is halal and absolutely phenomenal crispy coating that doesnt get soggy from sauce wiht meat so tender it falls apart when you bite into it”

“not super many halal options compared to their pork heavy menu although what they do offer is done really well”

“theyre really good about gluten free requests rice based options careful with cross contamination adn their staff actually knows which sauces have wheat”

“honestly teh rice was slightly mushy tho missing that distinct grain thing that makes good japanese short grain rice actually satisfying”

“under 15 bucks for a massive donkatsu set with rice soup and pickles thats incredible value especially when youre getting this quality and amount of food thatll keep you full for hours”

“the miso soup was thin no deep umami flavor just kinda tasted like salty water with some tofu cubes floating around”

“they serve the katsu with real japanese pickles - those perfectly crisp tangy vegetables that cleanse your palate between bites. attention to detail is ridiculous”

“no dessert menu at all which feels like a missed opportunity after such a satisfying meal”

“this is how you do japanese comfort food authentically. so like panko coating has that perfect irregular texture and the tonkatsu sauce has the right balance of sweetness and umami”

“miso soup was disappointingly THIN and didn't have teh rich fermented depth youre supposed to get from proper miso soo good”