Koji Katsu

A little taste of Japan in the West End of downtown

Cost efficient and absolutely delish, Koji is the perfect order-in meal for a cold winter night.

This is my third time ordering from Koji. It's close, it's affordable and the deep-fried Tonkatsu is like no other.

The truth is I'd never tried this style of food before travelling to Japan in 2018 and instantly fell in love. Who doesn't like some crispy deep fried pork? Plus all the little side dishes: pickled vegetables, miso soup, cabbage, rice, a bunch of different sauces, it's not very often you get so much variety in a single dish. Plus you can tell all the little components are packed with care.

We ordered the Curry Udon and the Mixed Katsu. It was perfect for sharing, but man were we FULL.

Here's my thoughts on both dishes:

RATING: 9/10 - Mixed Katsu

You come for the Tonkatsu that's for sure! This is the perfect dish if you want to try a little bit of everything. This gives you the classic deep fried hire (pork), cheese and ebi (shrimp). It's crispy and so satisfying! Plus it's fun to eat with all the little side components and sauces. Every bite can be a little different depending on how you make it.

RATING: 7.5/10 Curry Udon

Needed something with some steam and decided to try this new dish! There's something about the texture of udon noodles that I love, they're sturdy and thick which makes them perfect in a soup. The broth reminded me of a toned down version of the Katsu Curry. While the broth was plenty flavourful, I think I would stick to the curry next time as it's my absolute fave!

Order in Koji for your next lockdown delivery and I promise you won't be disappointed.

Is this the best katsu to deliver exquisite mouthfeel to this bald man?! It might be! The katsu here made us go, "Ughhh" in delightful drool! The meat and breading were perfectly cooked, providing a juicy crunch with each bite. I'm salivating now, just thinking about it!

We enjoyed the curry better than the nabe, but both the chicken and pork were delicious! The curry had excellent flavour and could be eaten without a side dish. However, the nabe definitely required the rice, as it was a bit rich for both our tastes. Miso soup was on point and a great way to start or end the meal.

This is a small business with a few seats inside and decent pricing. The service is friendly and fast, though! Our server was super cute and helpful with the menu, and we loved that even she had a hard time offering recommendations because the menu is so good! It is located downtown, so you may have trouble finding parking. Koji Katsu is well worth the visit!

The food was delicious. The batter on the pork and shrimp were very unique. The waiter was very kind and helpful. There is limited parking on the street so remember to keep your eyes peeled. Also the restaurant is very small, so if you are going with a larger party, be prepared to be split up. If I was ever back in the area, I would love to try the Koji Signature Curry Katsu.

I got the Katsu with ebi and wow it was amazing. The panko was soft and crunchy. Never had this kind of panko anywhere.

The meal came with miso soup and salad. Both good.

I couldn't finish everything. They really don't cheap out on how much food they give you. Two people could have ate this, but i think their policy is all parties must order an entree.

Service was great and quick!

my girlfriend and I made plans to go here for dinner, it looked very delicious on the menu , cozy inside , And I was excited. I got there before her, and assumed it would be alright for me to use the washroom before sitting down at a table to order , I was wrong. Its only a few moments before I hear very obviously pissed off knocking at the door and a lady, VERY displeased with me. "this isn't a popular washroom" she greets me with a look of disgust on her face And a couple eye rolls. being quite confused I tell her i understand I'll be out in a few moments. "you could have asked me" she said. mind you she wasn't at the service desk when I arrived inside the location. a few sighs later after I go to thank her for her patience and i make the choice to text my girlfriend to meet me somewhere else , and I walk out. I don't ever feel right giving business to places that have trouble treating others like people and speaking kindly , with respect. I would not recommend this place to anyone based on this experience and alternatively would suggest some amazing places nearby.

Horrible service. Rules are insane. This must be a first time restaurant owner.

1) How do you run out of food at 7 PM on a Friday?
2) Would not hold a table for us because one person was parking while 7 people were present.

Do NOT come here.

first time tried to go was closed and second time went they sold out early and thus closed early. great katsu, curry was a hit, and same for ebi ten don. classic set nice with the cabbage and sesame dressing as expected. didn't like the cheese one as much, kinda overpowering

Food is good, it really is. BUT. They require you to order 1 main course per person. My 2 kids.. they're under 100 lbs each. They're young. The portions are huge. We could have easily shared 2 main courses and an appetizer. I get it. Downtown costs are expensive. But we ended up throwing a good amount of food away since we were passing through Calgary and didnt have a way to store leftovers. I dont mind paying for good food if we can actually eat it. But forcing people to kind of throw away money...

We needed a quick meal near Kirby Street Station. Pleasantly surprised by the wonderful and affordable Katsu plate we had. Outstanding. Highly recommended. Pictures can only do it justice.

Small restaurant with very friendly staff. They were busy with take out orders but my food came quickly and was great. The milk matcha was excellent, salad was fresh and the miso had a decent depth. The chicken katsu was crispy and moist, the curry was thick and tasty. Left a happy customer! Thanks

This place is by far the best Katsu in Calgary hands down! I just moved back to Calgary from Toronto and had a favorite Katsu restaurant there and never thought there will be a place in Calgary that was better. The katsu is very tender and crispy. The cheese katsu is sooooooooo good! Very reasonably priced as well. I would recommend the combo dish where you get the katsu, cheese katsu and the ebi. You get to try their top 3 dishes. Just note: the restaurant is super tiny if you ever want to dine in. You might have to wait awhile. We ordered take out since it was the pandemic.