It's a really good katsu place in Calgary! It's not authentic but the flavor and the texture of the katsu is really good. I enjoyed the cheese katsu with the side of the curry. However the udon we got was a little too hard and the broth was not as flavorful but the tempera was really big and crispy! read more

Kim's Katsu - Cheese Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

See all

No, Adani from Tacoma, these reviews are not shills. I am not a shill. Kim's is magnificent- their chicken nanban is the best version I've ever had. In fact I'm going to head to their Mission location (it's easily ten times the size of Kensington- check it out!) for lunch today and that's just to spite you. read more

Their katsu was decent but I was forced to write a review. Be careful with their near perfect Google reviews as most are fake and fabricated by the owners and their friends and family. I had to write this review because their practices are just unethical. read more

Fantastic spot for a quick Katsu fix. The restaurant is located a little northwest of downtown surrounded by a bunch of other Japanese goodies. As soon as we walked in, we were seated immediately. The restaurant is pretty small so it's hit or miss to get a seat. We ordered the assorted Katsu to share and WOW! The tempura was super light, crispy, and flaky. I loved that the plate comes with cabbage, radish, miso soup, rice and an array of sauces. We enjoyed crushing our sesame seeds and mixing it with the Katsu sauce for a perfect dip. The shrimp and cheese were my favorite! Overall, service was quick and the food was DELICIOUS. Highly recommend when you're in the area! read more

Kim's Katsu - Assorted Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

First off, lots of options for katsu on the menu. I've tried half of them and they're all delicious. We ended up ordering the cheese katsu and the kings katsu. The portions for these were huge ! They were both delicious & filling. I love the sauce that's over the kings katsu. As an appetizer we ordered the yam fries & were crispy and good, they come with the spicy mayo on the side. Also the pork Goyoza was also a good treat. The staff were so friendly and kind, definitely will be coming back :) read more

See all

We were attracted to this katsu place by the delicious smell and our sense of smell wasn't wrong. One of the best katsu I've tried in Calgary! It's a small place in the heart of Kensington. Due to the size of the place, it can get full really quick but it's very cozy. The staff was really helpful at the moment of explaining us the menu and their different options for food. They were polite and friendly at all times. The menu offers different types of katsu, don, curry, etc. We got our food really fast and the presentation was lovely. We got both the Rosu Katsu. It comes with a miso soup as an entrée. Flavourful, delicious and the sizes of food are good. We're definitely coming back for more katsu! Cons: they have a waiting list when they're completely full but sometimes the wait is not that long. We waited for less than 10 minutes. read more

See all

Really good Katsu in the heart of Kensington. The place can be busy so if you come over the weekend be prepared to wait for a table. If you are a large group my suggestion is to come right at opening if you wanted to be seated together. The Katsu is a perfect texture and crispy. My husband ordered the combo and I ordered the pork tenderloin. (I turned my into a combo adding a drink and yam fries). The yam fries were perfect for 2 people and the server was honest and told us that which we appreciate. Everything was very yummy. The reason why it's 4 star and not 5 is the washrooms were a tad dirty. It needs a good clean. Usually if the washrooms are dirty, you question if the kitchen is like that. read more

Kim's Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

See all

We were craving katsu after a super busy morning with our daughter. I searched for a Katsu place and found Kim's Katsu, and I'm so glad I did! It is family friendly and kid friendly. They didn't offer us a booster seat for our daughter so I am not sure if they had some available. But that's okay for us, because my daughter actually wanted to sit on the big girl's chair. The restaurant is not too big, but has ample space for maybe 5 groups. We ordered assorted kastsu and Kings katsu combo. The presentation of the food was really good and appetizing. The servings are quite large so we had so much left overs. Everything tasted awesome especially the shrimp and kings katsu, so crispy and the breading was not overwhelming at all. I would definitely recommend Kim's Katsu to all family and friends. Bring your appetite, because for the price, the servings are quite large and very tasty! read more

See all

This place is a very small nook. I can see why it gets filled up quickly during peak hours and the staff sometimes have to turn customers away, especially 20 minutes before closing time. Hubby and I walked in on a quiet Sunday afternoon and were greeted warmly by the staff. I ordered the assorted katsu(hire(pork tenderloin), ebi (prawns), and cheese) which came with shredded cabbage, sesame seeds with a pestle, pickled radishes, rice, and miso soup. The katsu was delicious -- crispy and light panko on the outside and juicy on the inside. The shredded cabbage and pickles complemented the katsu perfectly. We will certainly be back! read more

Kim's Katsu - Tiny nook - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

See all

Katsu quality is the same as the one I ate in Japan. Love the soft and crisps battered. I like the pork and shrimp the most. Would highly recommend this place if you haven't tried it yet. I'm here visiting from California and I wish we have this place in SoCal. The service is attentive and sweet. read more

Kim's Katsu - So yummy and perfectly battered. - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Absolutely adorable restaurant in Calgary with plenty of meter parking right out front. After landing in Calgary, and before our long drive to Banff, we decided to stop in town for food. The portion sizes here are great and the price of it makes it a good deal. The presentation of the food is very nice. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating. The restaurant is small so I wouldn't recommend a group larger than 6. read more

Good food, Good prices, Good service. The assorted plate is the one you want to try if It is your first time. You get a sample of everything on the menu. read more

Authentic korean katsu spot I got the assorted katsu (shrimp, pork and cheese) I believe cheese katsu has pork in it. I ordered a side of curry because I like it with katsu. It wasn't as thick as I'd like it to be and it was a lot but still enjoyed it. read more

See all

On the small side, Kim's fills up easily, but on a Sunday early afternoon it was quiet and we were able to get seated immediately for a late lunch. I ordered pork katsu, my wife tried the assorted katsu with pork, shrimp tempura, and cheese. Our meals were beautifully presented--they looked as pictured on the menu--delicious and very reasonably priced for the portion sizes. Service was prompt, efficient, and most of all, friendly. Highly recommended. read more

See all

Kim's Katsu is a new spot in Kensington where you can grab some katsu! It's located in the little nook in Kensington beside where the Jusfruit used to be. It's a relatively small space, so I'd try to get there earlier especially in the evenings. Their food is made to order and breaded with their homemade panko! They also make their sauces/dressings in house. Every katsu order is served with rice, miso soup, and shredded cabbage. I did not really enjoy the dressing for the cabbage as it was too citrusy for my tastes. But to each their own! BF and I tried: Assorted Katsu ($18.50) - assortment of Hire (tenderloin), cheese and ebi cutlets. I enjoyed the Hire and Ebi but the cheese was not melted enough so it was more like a block of cheese vs the melty cheese you're probably expecting. King's Katsu ($17.90) - deep fried big pork loin served with homemade demi-glace sauce and cream soup (no miso soup given for this entrée) I can't believe how huge this portion was! I think two people could eat this easily. It's literally like the size of your head. Their demi-glace sauce is kind of sweet and sour which was unexpected - I would have preferred something more savoury. I enjoyed the assorted katsu more but this is definitely a great bang for your buck! Our other friend got a curry katsu which looked good as well. It came with a pork katsu and an egg over a bed of rice. Overall a solid place! read more

Kim's Katsu is calgarys newest katsu (deep fried breaded pork) place. I wouldn't say its authentic as its run by Koreans but the katsu is pretty good. Katsu usually comes in two cuts at most katsu places. Rosu (loin) and Hire (tenderloin). I generally get hire as its more tender and delicious. I recommend getting the Assorted or Hire Katsu. The assorted is such a great value as you pretty much get a whole hire katsu, 2 ebi (shrimp) katsu and 2 cheese katsu. If you order the ebi katsu on its own, you get 5 pieces, and the cheese also only comes with 4 on its own. So assorted is the best for $18.50. If its too much food, I recommend getting the hire katsu, cause its very good on its own, and better than the rosu. You can also get the King's Katsu, which is a HUGE serving of katsu. You seriously get 4x the normal portion, and its only $17.90. So if you care more about quantity than quality stick with the Kings, but if you want quality, go for the hire or assorted! I dont recommend the gyukatsu. As someone whose had this in Japan this was highly disappointing and does not resemble the gyukatsu at all. It was not bad taste wise, but for the price, its not worth it. Rice and salad is NOT unlimited which is sad, but i really did like the cabbage salad. The dressing was so refreshing! read more

See all

Katsu is such a delicious comfort food and Calgary has recently opened quite a few new Katsu places, such a Kim Katsu. We have been here a few times and like their breading which Is a bit on the lighter side. I also remember that at the restaurant you get sesame seed and the Japanese bowl to grind it fresh and eat it with you Katsu. :D However, we were lazy so we ordered delivery. We had pork and fish Katsu. The fish was way larger than the pork and was cooked perfectly (moist in the inside and crunchy on the outside). It also comes with sweet potatoe fries. The pork was good too. Each entrees comes with white rice, thinly slide cabbage and dressing, miso soup, and pickled veggies (tuskemono, radish Kimchee, and purple cabbage). It also comes with a sweet of sauces: Japanese bbq sauce (tonkatsu), a thousand island sauce, and a tartar sauce. Prices are around ~15 each so not bad. You get quite a lot of food. read more

Kim's Katsu - Fish Katsu, with generous portions, and sweet potatoe fries - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

See all

Found this place online and was wanting food for delivery so order via Ubereats and have to say this place did not disappoint. Got the chicken karage which was in a different design then use to but it was delicious, the chicken katsu with the sauce was heavenly and so delicious although wish the egg was more runny but still amazing. The miso soup was one of the best I've had where it was so warm and not that salty. Definitely recommend and will be by to try this amazing food in person! read more

Finally a Korean Katsu place. I liked how they had many interesting varieties of Katsu and menu. As well as a decent filling set. The service was good. No outdoor just indoor. We ordered the Cheese Katsu which was good. Wish they explained the set to us because there were somethings we weren't sure what it was. read more

Kim's Katsu - Cheese Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Rice was nasty and old. Service was bad and never asked us if we ate katsu before. I've ate and tried multiple best katsu places around the world. The Lady just demonstrated us how to crush the sesame seeds and put sauce right away with asking us first? service was really bad and not the japanese way of serving katsu. Heard they're speaking koreans and of course it's given on how they do their service. Definitely not coming back anymore and this place ain't worth the buck. Sorry for us for coming here. Bye felicia read more

Kim's Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Another hidden gem In Calgary! My first time trying katsu so I ordered the cheese katsu and I was blown away by the portion because you really get the best bang for your buck! Also super delicious! Not oily or heavy IMO. read more

Kim's Katsu - Cheese katsu - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Be prepared to wait. The food took over 35 minutes to get to our table. Also, I felt like a definite minority here. It's a Japanese restaurant run by Koreans. The people eating here are 99 percent Korean. The service is, let's say indifferent. The only time I heard our server say anything was two the two Korean girls beside us. In which at that time, spoke Korean to them. It's hard to find Korean restaurants that are friendly. The only one I've found this far Is Bow Bulgogi on 17th. read more

We got their assorted katsu which came with 2 ebi (shrimp), pork tenderloin, and 2 cheese katsu, shredded cabbage and some pickled sides. Great choice for sharing or if you want to try a bit of everything! Our fav was probably the cheese katsu, cause who doesn't love cheese. All items were breaded nicely, not too oily. Comes with this sesame/Japanese mayo dipping sauce ⁣ read more

Kim's Katsu - assorted katsu - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The service was poor. We didnt get acknowledged for 10 mins while we waited at the door and when we did they took our names and phone numbers and walked away. no instructions, didnt tell us to wait, or how long it might be. Assuming they got our numbers to call is when the table was ready i went to the counter to confirm bit they seemed confused. We eventually got our table (45 mins later) and ordered right away. Another 30 mins passed before we finally got the food. Food tasted good and portions were great. And we were left alone while we ate The restaurant felt poorly managed and understaffed, not sure if the food was worth the painstakingly long wait. We ended up spending more time waiting for food than eating it. read more

Kim's Katsu - Assorted Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

If you fancy katsu, this is the place. The ambience simulates Japan, a small quaint setting. Service was very pleasant. Very nicely fried, not oily but nice and crispy outside and juicy inside. read more

See all

The wait is pretty long so don't go here if you are impatient. The food was really good and the portion size was amazing! read more

See all

My daughter and I discovered this small restaurant and fell in love! Food is so good!!! It is a definite come back when we are in Calgary!! Five stars!!! read more

Just opened and it's a welcome addition to the city! Katsu and its many variations are tough to find in the city, even though... Who doesn't like deep fried food? It's a very small venue and they are still figuring out how to run smoothly so the service can be a bit slow (and it's already very popular). Try the King's Katsu, it's a huge portion and the sauce is quite unique! read more

I had the curry katsu and it was awesome. Quick, tasty, service was great and I will definitely be back!