COTOLET in Richmond Hill

9631 Yonge St #2, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0M5, Canada

★★★★★
(784 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant

About

Japanese Fusion Katsu/Pasta Restaurant

Website
cotolet.ca
Address
9631 Yonge St #2, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0M5, Canada
Plus Code
VH78+35 Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Sunday
11:30 AM–8 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:30 AM–8 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–8 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–8 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–9 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Small plates
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.7
★★★★★
784 reviews

Most Mentioned

katsu (75) pork loin (61) brown sauce (57) brick cheese (30) cream pasta (19) demi-glace (16) yuzu miso (11) chicken karaage (10) bulgogi pasta (8) yuzu sauce (6)
5 stars
637
4 stars
110
3 stars
25
2 stars
3
1 stars
9
★★★★★
November 25, 2024

Second time here and was pleased about the spicy budak noodles this time around! The creamy bulgogi pasta was delicious! We ordered fish, cheese cutlet, and the pork cutlet with all sauces on the side so nothing gets soggy. All were amazing! If I could make one suggestion; it would be to improve the salad dressing as it’s rather bland.

★★★★★
November 16, 2024

Very cozy place for Katsu!! Shared 3 options and a side appetizer! Bulgogi Pasta in creme sauce!! Chicken Katsu in Demi Sauce!! Pork Katsu in Japanese style! With a side of Soy Garlic Karaage Chicken! Good service, good portion size and overall very tasty. Possibly better than Katsuya!

★★★★
November 3, 2024

Food took a little while to come out. They must have been busy. The crispiness of the fried items was fantastic and the overall flavor of things was on point. No real complaints except for the time we were waiting.

★★★★★
October 27, 2024

Ordered takeout from this place on a weekday. The resto occupies the spot that Apron Cafe used to sit in. My order was ready in 15-20 min. Walked in and was greeted warmly by the hostess who handed me my food. I ordered a yuzu miso pork loin and an okonomiyaki. The pork was crispy and juicy. The miso sauce was great! I get very similar vibes between this place and Katsuya. The menus also look VERY similar. Okonomiyaki was tasty as well. I liked the fresh salad on top. Overall, food quality was excellent! I do think it was quite pricey though for the quantity of food. Prolly wouldn't be a regular because of the price. Will return to try some of their other katsu flavours!

★★★★★
October 18, 2024

Very clean restaurant and nice atmosphere. The cutlet is really good and crunchy. I got a brown demi. I was surprised that the server sent me another plate of cutlet as you can see on the third picture. She said it was because the first piece on my plate is too small. It was really thoughful. Will come back for the pasta ;)

★★★★
October 11, 2024

We got the Red Sauce Chicken Katsu and Okonomiyaki. The Katsu has a kick but it's not spicy at all. I think the meal portions are generous as I shared this with my husband. Katsu had a good crunch and the Okonomiyaki though thicker than I expected was delicious. We came as a large group and really appreciate the staff could accommodate us. This is my second time here and just as satisfied as the first time.

★★★★
September 30, 2024

Great place for gatherings as place is low key and quite big. Fried food is light and tastes great. The sauces are excellent. I specially recommend the mushroom cream and seafood cream. Portion size is a bit small but since the sauces are thick, you will feel satisfied. Be prepared to wait for your food. Speed is quite slow.

★★★★★
January 29, 2024

Everything were surprisingly good and I went two times within a week. The spaghetti was cooked just right and the sauce was very tasty and irresistible. Their bread crumb was special made so the fried foods were cooked excellent. I can feel their passion in preparing their foods. Their staffs are super friendly, although it was a very busy Saturday night, not easy to keep smiling and serving but they did! Very impressive and highly recommend to everyone.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 18, 2024

Recommended fried fish with hoisin sauce

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Get a friend and share brown demi-glace with yuzu miso because thats the winning combo! Yuzu miso is a tad too sweet by itself. Overall though, great flavours and juicy meat. Delicious!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

the food was good and tasty

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Insane portions for around 20 cad and so gooood, Id be impressed if someone could dust any mains on the menu

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

The food was great, but I missed the previous salad dressing, Yuzu dressing. When you have a plan to have dinner, it would be better to make a reservation.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Big portions and the food was good!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Really good katsu!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Surprisingly good.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Food is great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Good food, friendly staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Best Katsu

Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Stood for 15 mins ,walk away

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Katsu was decent, but not my favourite. Service was lacking - it took a lot of attempts to get the attention of staff.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

A Japanese fusion restaurant. They mainly serve four major food items, pork, fish, chicken and cheese stick cutlets with different types of sauces. A good place for friends and family gathering. Parking: There are some parking space just right in front of the restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Amazing super fresh Japanese schnitzel. The cololet is super tasty with a selection of sauces. The staff is super friendly and usually not too busy.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Awesome place if you live in the area. Came here after a movie and i recalled a friend mentioning this place. Very good service, waitress was cute and gave us an extra miso soup. Tip: get sauce on the side if you don t want the crunchy texture. Got the Chicken Katsu dinner with Brown Sauce and Bulgogi Cream Pasta. The batter is light and pasta is al dente. Still trying to find the Perfect Katsu place but I havent found it yet. 8.2 out of 10

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Spectacular taste and exceptional service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

The food is amazing, one of my favourite places to go to. The atmosphere is very comforting and the staff are always incredibly nice. Definitely recommend checking out. The price is a little high but that is expected for good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

It is an impressive restaurant with delicious pork cutlet fried in clean oil and the kindness of the staff! We will visit again in the near future!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

2024 Sep 8 Ubereat experience Don t want to give a bad review since the staff were nice enough to take my special request over the phone, as I didn t note it on the Ubereat order. However, just want to feedback to the restaurant that there s sand and dirt in the salad veggie (close to the root part). Rinsing it thoroughly is needed. ____________________________________ Very quiet during Monday lunch. We were the only customers and we were worried that the food may not taste good. Service is quick and friendly. Greeted with an energetic waitress and asked if we want hot or cold water. Menu is rather simple. Snacks, drinks, pasta and katsu. We were here for katsu so we didn t try other items. We try Japanese sauce with chicken, and creamy mushroom with fish. I personally enjoy the fish katsu more. It s fried to perfection and the mushroom sauce go well with the fish. One thing to note is the mushroom sauce is poured all over the fish katsu when served, but the sauce for chicken katsu is on the side. We were worried the fish katsu will be soggy very quick but it stayed crispy till our last bite. Overall, its tasty and portion is huge. Yes, it s not cheap, but worth it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

I believe this is one of the best in Greater Toronto Area

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Food and service was great. The location was kind of hidden and tucked away.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Purely amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The food was fresh, crispy and light, yet filling . The seafood sauce is incredibly hearty and the cheese bricks are so gooey and delicious. We can t wait to visit again! Kid-friendliness: Super kid friendly with menu items that are to their liking.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The food was served fresh and delicious and in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Katsu set in particular was very crispy and juicy. The service was fast and great. It had a modern cozy environment. Enjoyed coming here and would highly recommend. :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

I love it so much I recommend Rose pasta, Yuzu miso sauce fish Set and muchroom sauce chicken set I like their sauce, its super delicious Their service is also very good

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

We were craving good tonkatsu and Cotolet nailed it for us! We have been here many times and have not been disappointed with their consistency of making good tonkatsu each time :) The pork loin with brown demi-glace sauce was awesome! It was crispy on the outside and moist in the inside. Would recommend asking for the demi-glace sauce on the side so that you can dip the pork loin into the sauce and have the crispiness with eat bite versus the sauce making the pork loin soggy over time. The okonomiyaki was light and delicious. It s worth getting if you are looking for something light. The soy garlic chicken karaage was delicious. It had the perfect combo of crispiness and savouriness :) It was so good that we forgot to take a picture.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Good food. Restaurant has nice decor.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Delicious food and friendly staff!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Clean, comfortable and lastly the food was absolutely amazing. Plated beautifully and service was great. And the katsu sauce was TO DIE for. Will be coming back again!

Local Guide
August 22, 2024

I dont have to say why its 1 point, right?

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

I would say that the dining experience here was fantastic! I will definitely come back.

★★
August 22, 2024

Their tonkatsu is getting smaller and thinner every year compared to how it was two years ago.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Overall good was good at reasonable price. Some fusion spinoffs of the original tonkatsu

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Amazing restaurant. The food was delicious, it was a nice environment, and the service was great too. I go back often to this restaurant. I definitely recommend to get _____ chicken instead of pork because the chicken does taste better by a lot in my opinion. 100% recommended the food is top notch.

July 22, 2024

It tastes very bad and is not recommended. Seriously, do the chicken wing tip also should be included in the meal of 9 pcs wing? It made me feel like only breadcrumbs of fried chicken, so dry and not that much meat, even Popeyes more much better than that and juice.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

All the food options are delicious and service is great! Bulgogi cream pasta is a must try and you have to try the Tonkatsu, it s sweet and spicy just perfect for a rainy day. It s a must try fusion type of food restaurant and very close to the mall. Enjoy you meal and please follow me for more. Thank you!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Another pawsome katsu place! Finally got to try out Cotolet, and we weren t disappointed! We tried: the soy garlic karaage, pork katsu with red demi-glacé, and the bulgogi cream pasta. Everything was doggone delicious! The karaage had a light and crispy batter (almost like a tempura or beer batter) with a well-balanced soy garlic flavor that wasn t too salty. The pork katsu was fried to perfection, and we loved the red demi-glace - a touch sweet, not too thick, and had a spicy kick! Definitely recommend getting the sauce on the side so you can dip your katsu in it, and so your katsu won t get soggy! The bulgogi cream pasta was the most unique a great fusion idea with al-dente spaghetti, bulgogi beef, and a creamy mushroom sauce with red chili pepper. Loved every bite! Price point is very reasonable for the portion size. We left feeling happy and full, tails wagging all the way home! Would definitely come back again when we re in the area. 5 woofs out of 5. Bow-wow!

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

A new place to try for us. They have different kind of Katsu. Very crispy. The cheese brick is highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Overall, the food we ordered was good. We liked japanese sauce->cream sauce->brown sauce, and we hope they provide jalapeño or seraño pickles. Id like to revisit.

★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Not sure why its rated so high, average food

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

The batter is very flaky. I recommend the Japanese sauce because it is on the side so it keeps the katsu flaky. They take reservation over the phone so it helps if you have a big group.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

I had this placed saved and finally tried it last week. I was a bit disappointed that they didn t have the beer I wanted, but it seems like most places can t get it right now. I gave atmosphere 3 stars because the sun was gleaming through the garage door and shining right into our direction so I had to wear sunglasses for a while. Not their fault but maybe a solution to mitigate when this happens might make it a more comfortable dining experience. The food was good, we ordered the soy glacéd karaage chicken, house blend demi-glaced pork katsu and bulgogi cream spaghetti. Everything was tasty, albeit a bit too oily for me.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great alternate to Katsuya. Has their own unique sauce that is very creamy. The breading here is lighter and fluffier...kind of like panko mix.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Banger Katsu sauce, ver creamy and tasty pasta as well. Would recommend driving all the way here.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

love the food and the friendly staff! huge serving too!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

i have always been a good experience in this restaurant. fresh, delicious, good staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

I had the Bulgogi Cream Pasta! It was delicious! I loved how creamy the sauce was and how the dish had a nice spicy kick to it!

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

It tastes great, only comment is I wish less salt and pepper

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

The cutlet is crispy and tender, and the source is delicious.

★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Food was delicious but there were any side dishes. The portion is average, for this price meat should be little bit bigger and serve with more sauce and side dishes. I will not recommend this place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

My go-to place for katsu in the area. The pricing is on the higher side but definitely worth it. I ve tried a few options but I always go back to the pork loin in brown Demi glace sauce. The portion size is filling and the sauce is flavorful. The outside of the pork loin is crispy and the inside is juicy. If you can take the heat, the red demi glace sauce is also excellent.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Though it s not an authentic Japanese katsu, the quality of the pork is great. Service is also good and the staff are friendly.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

So yummy, and great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Love the food. The cutlets are tender, the batter is crispy, and the sauces are quite tasty. Portions are generous. Best to ask for the sauce on the side so that the cutlet doesnt get soggy. Really enjoyed the soy karaage and okonomiyaki as well.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Great food. Came with friends and we enjoy it

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Food was amazingly good and the service was exceptional.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Generous portions and katsu was very light and crispy. Sauces were delicious. Quite a spacious dining area with an open vibe thanks to the windows.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

it is delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Very large portion...and nice food!

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Pretty goood spot for quick bite to eat.. we had spaghetti and a chicken cutlet with signature sauce - chicken cutlet itself is tasty and crispy, not anything to die for tho and the signature sauce we would not get again - it s a weird sweet with a very unique taste almost like Worcestershire sauce in it . Not our fav and would try something else next time ! Good of ur in the area and wanting a quick bite to eat. Prices are steep for what they offer tho but I think they r going off a more classy vibe sorta

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Very modern interior design. The takoyaki was okay. The cream sauce was great! The red sauce tastes like the Korean Spicy hot sauce with sugar.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

I have been to this place a couple times, really enjoyed their pork loin. Crispy and juicy. I recommend getting their traditional sauce, the spicy one is also pretty good but has a strong kick. I don t think the pasta is worth the try. Very mediocre and more expensive compared to their cutlets.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Some of the best cutlet in Richmond Hill. The brown sauce is delicious and full of flavor. Their other options are amazing as well.

★★★★
March 22, 2024

Taste was a little different from before! Pork loin katsu was a little dry. The rice was also dry.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

My favourite tonkatsu place! The outer layer is perfectly crispy and love the flavour of the sauce. Great service too.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Food is delicious. Great prices 18-22 for the schnitzel The rose pasta is incredible as well. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

The mushroom sauce is delicious

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

It is pretty busy restaurant for only two servers on Saturday.. it was long wait for ordering foods and asking anything as the two people were so busy. They were nice and kind but it didn t feel that we got enough service for the basic tip. Foods taste good enough but not the best and the portion isn t enough like we ordered 3 main dishes and one app finished all no problem and needed to go for desserts. The place is spacious, bright and clean.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

The brown Demi-glace sauce pairs really well with the fish cutlet.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Okay if you can imagine if Katsuya and Shiso Tree (iykyk) combined together, this is it! Cotolet was recommended by my sister and it did not disappoint. I went with a friend and we ordered the chicken karrage, bulgogi cream pasta and pork Katsu in demi glace sauce. We dipped our karrage in the pasta and Katsu sauces, it was delicious. The pasta was cooked perfectly, sauce was flavourful and had a nice spice to it. The Katsu was tasty and crisply breaded. Will definitely come back and order other items!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

First time trying this place. Waitress patiently explained the menu and provided her recommendations. We ordered takoyaki, mushroom cream chicken katsu and yuzu miso fish katsu. Really enjoyed the mushroom cream chicken, it has a little kick to it and chicken was not dey, very enjoyable. Yuzu miso was on the sweeter side so I left half the plate untouched and was just going to bring it home. The same waitress noticed and gave me some Japanese sauce on the side so I can try it at home. Great service and will definitely come back to try the pasta.

February 22, 2024

Inspect your salad carefully. Either the restaurant doesnt wash their vegetables all the time, or insects are prevalent in their salad mix. Not one minute after opening I noticed this insect from my salad mix.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Update #2: Finally returned to COTOLET and it s still as great as ever. And yet again, the service is so friendly and generous. Truly a gem! Update #1: We were finally in the area again and couldnt wait to come back here. Though indoor dining is closed, the takeout packaging isnt so bad for a quick meal in the car (especially when its this good!). We got the brick cheese again and tried the new yuzu miso sauce on the pork loin. SO GOOD, especially if youre not as big of a fan of the other kinds of sauces. The very kind employee also noticed we were eating in the car and she brought out two cups of hot water to us - so sweet. Thanks for a great meal, again! :) Original review: Cotolet is open for dine in on their patio! We got a chance to try the brick cheese katsu with Japanese sauce and the pork tenderloin with spicy red sauce. The meal also comes with bottomless miso soup. Everything was so delicious and the employees are very kind!!! Will definitely return again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Very good food and service love it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Sunday dinner. Service was great, staff were very friendly and attentive. Food was delicious! Fried chicken was very juicy. Yuzu sauce was tasty too. The Bulgogi pasta was so good, better than we expected, it was a bit spicy but really good. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

The food was so good, highly recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

It was a great experience overall! Recommended!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Surprisingly had seats for my group during wknd lunch rush. The reviews seemed to indicate it would be hard to be seated but we had no trouble. Boy were we glad. Food was delicious. Pasta dish could be larger but the portions for the pork loins was great. Yuzu miso was a flavour combo I hadnt tried before and enjoyed. Would definitely come again

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

My boyfriend and I order in Cotolet about once a week at this point (no exaggeration)! The portion size is generous and each aspect of the meal is always perfect! Our go to is the Pork or Chicken katsu with Japanese sauce and we never tire of it!

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Very nice restaurant! Even though we came at a busy time, the staff were very attentive and accommodating. The food did not take too long to come out and it was all very delicious. I highly recommend their karaage and original brown sauce cutlet. One thing I will note is that the ratio of sauce to cutlet/rice is a little low.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Only one front of house during lunch time and she s very busy, so service is a bit slow but understandable. Food is amazing as usual. I asked for no spicy for the seafood sauce and they did follow my request. Will come again!

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

So glad to have this place close to my house!! My favourite go to spot for yummy pasta and katsu. I usually get the bulgogi cream pasta (TO DIE FOR!!) but today I tried the mushroom sauce katsu and it did not disappoint! Amazing food, big portion, nicely decorated place, and most importantly super nice staff! 1000/10 :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

We decided to try out this place after watching a local YouTuber recommend this place. We ordered the Bulgogi Cream Pasta along with the Brick Cheese Pork Cutlet with the Mushroom Cream Sauce. The Bulgogi Cream Pasta was definitely better than I expected as the YouTuber said that their pasta was slightly over cooked in his review, but perhaps they took his criticism and made it Al-Dente going forward. It was cooked perfectly when we got it. The server admitted that they gave one of our food items to the wrong table and that they ll make a new pasta dish quickly for us. They gave us complimentary soft drinks along with an entire Pork Cutlet with takoyaki shavings on the house for the slight inconvenience. Now that s service! This complimentary pork cutlet was THE BEST Pork Cutlet I ve had so far. Definitely way more tender and flavourful than Katsuya. We are definitely coming back here to try more items and the different sauces!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Very delicious food. Nice staff and overall a very positive experience!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

The beef bulgogi paired with the cream sauce pasta was surprisingly good, and their house specialty, the Brown Sauce is a must-try. I ordered the cheese bricks because of the presentation, I found it a bit too heavy and was only able to eat two pieces. So its better for sharing. Despite the slightly slow service on Saturday afternoon, the waiter was friendly.

★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

The food was great. I was surprised they have pasta and I really enjoyed it; however the service was a different story. It seems like they hired a waiting staff that doesnt seem to have any experience. The waiter didnt seem to have a handle on the menu. My questions and adjustments couldnt be made and when paying cash on the bill we dropped $100 on a $40 bill and waiter asked if we needed change. When we wrapped up there were already 4 table that havent been cleaned and dishes were still there. It wasnt that busy and yet the waiter was already falling behind. Hope it will get better.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Wow. Bonkers how great this place is. The perfect addition to the neighborhood.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Fantastic Katsu shop that has a simple menu. You essentially choose a protein: Pork, Chicken, Fish, or Cheese; then you choose from one of their 7 or so sauces. Service was excellent, food was even better. All of the Katsu dishes come with a salad paired to your choices, white rice, and miso soup. Excellent meal all around! My one note would be the size of the restaurant which is very small, so you need to make reservations or be prepared to wait for a while.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Great place. The food was amazing, and their service was awesome. would come again

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

1 of the best Tonkatsu in GTA.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

It was my first time at this restaurant, and I was blown away! Will be back again! Amazing food and service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ive ordered their fish through Fantuan at least ten times and it has always been perfect. They dont have a very varied menu, but its excellent quality and you get exactly what you want. I highly recommend it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

My husband has high expectations when it comes to dining outside. A few months ago, he had a lunch with his clients and came home and he said honey, you gotta try this place. It s sooooo good! Finally, I had a chance to have a dinner today and it was beyond my expectations. Pork Katsu was delicious but bulgogi cream pasta was my fave. I could eat it everyday. My son is a picky eater and he finished the entire pork katsu dish. Also, the waitress was so very kind. She made sure that we felt comfortable. It is now one of our family s favorite restaurants! The owner and staff were very kind. The food was very delicious, and although I was busy eating out with a baby, I was thankful that they kept checking to see if I needed anything. The cream pasta was really delicious. The cream base gets bitey quickly, but its spicy so I didnt get tired of it, so I ate it all haha. Ill come back often!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Decided to have lunch here after reading the great reviews. After being seated promptly at our table, the servers were friendly and quick with our menus and water for the table. My wife and I are curious about new cuisines and Cotolet exceeded our expectations. We both ordered pork cutlet meals (demi-glaze brown sauce and sweet-spicy). The portions were large, with each dish served with a cup of rice and dressed salad. The cutlet was cooked to perfection with a light and crispy panko coating, which complementwd the accompanying sauces. Before the main dishes arrived, we were served a hot cup of miso soup that was tasty and satisfying. The entire meal was amazing and filling. The service was impeccable and friendly. My wife and I will definitely be coming here again and would highly recommend it to our friends and family.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is excellent, extremely tasty and portions are also worth noting about, as it filled me up when usually I would have to order 2 entrées as a fit, young guy. Highly recommended

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good service, clean restaurant, food is just ok. We usually go to Browns for cutlet and wanted to try something new. Service is prompt and food came out quickly, but portions are smallish for the price, and the quality of the cutlet is just ok. We tried the chicken cutlet and pork cutlet - chicken was good, but pork was a little dry. There is 10% off if you pay cash, which is nice.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wow! It felt like we dined in a high-end restaurant. The unique creative plating presentation, large portions, and superb food quality - yum! They were not fluffing it when they said Premium Cutlets. I love the subtlety of flavour thats signature of Japanese cuisine. I also enjoyed the customer service welcoming and efficient. The modern interior is delightfully bright & airy. An exciting new addition in our neighbourhood dining scene and to our family fave. You should definitely go there and have some.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Sometimes you dont want to go somewhere that has endless confusing options, you just want a place that knows what its making, and how to do it well. COTOLET knows exactly what theyre making, and they do it damn well. Simple yet elegant, with rustic yet complex flavours, this was a wonderful treat to stumble upon, and I would definitely want to stumble upon it again.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The meat was slightly dry and lacked flavor. However, the portion size of the food was generous, and the staff were friendly.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very good food! I will certainly return.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I like it. Nice place! Good food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Love the flavors because they were out of the ordinary.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great katsu spot in Richmond Hill. We arrived at 5pm on a Sunday and were the first ones to be seated, but the restaurant quickly filled up and there was a lineup by 6pm l. From other reviewers suggestions I ordered the fish katsu with brown sauce and the bulgogi creamy pasta. Both were delicious and portioned generously. The fish katsu was crispy and soft, and the brown sauce was perfect - not too strong or light in flavour. The bulgogi pasta was the perfect mixture of savoury, creamy, and spicy. Would highly recommend this dish. Our servers were very also very friendly and responsive. Bring cash. Definitely bringing more people to try!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice place for a korean flair on japanese and italian cuisine. I loved the wings the most surprisingly. Although the other dishes were cooked really well, everything was a little bit too sweet for pasta and demi glace - overpowering.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This is a Korean owned restaurant offering Japanese Cutlet sets and fried chicken. We ordered : 1. BROWN DEMI-GLACE SAUCE : pork loin 4/5 (a bit of sweet for me) 2. JAPANESE SAUCE: pork loin 5/5 3. POMODORO 4/5 4. CHICKEN KARAAGE 6/5 All dishes are beautifully presented, and the chicken karaage is the high light! So crispy and tender inside, perfectly matched with the sweet wasabi sauce. Inside is very clean and nicely maintained. The staff is very friendly and attentive, we ran into a small problem, but they were able to act fast to fix, excellent service! Parking: Plenty parking in front Kid-friendliness: Kids love the set and fried chicken

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food was good, the workers there were nice, there is air conditioning and a clean atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food is amazing and the quantity you get is awesome for the price I highly recommend this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Seafood cream sauce extra spicy is soo good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Have ordered take out several times and really enjoyed it. This was our first time dining in. The atmosphere is nice, and staff are friendly. I must say, dining in is soo much better than take out. The food tastes way better fresh from the kitchen and the portions seem larger. Everything was delicious. Would totally dine in again

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Craving some katsu and this place didnt disappoint. Had the Bulgogi creme pasta, brick cheese pork cutlet and wings. All the dishes were flavourful and made to order. Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best Katsu in the GTA, hands down.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The Best

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The staff are very sweet and the food portions are huge! The spice is quite spicy so be warned. If you ask them to make it a little less spicy they do a good job and you just feel a kick. Delicious food all in all.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I m not afraid of spices anymore because of this restaurant (: it s the best restaurant I ve ever been in the whole entire time I ve lived here so I m giving a 5s star rating.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

a little bit spicy, taste so good

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Limited menu selection, but the food tastes great and the presentation is very photogenic. Get the cutlet combos as those are the best deals. Meals are on the pricier side compared to other cutlet restaurants. They are Korean operated, serving a Japanese menu.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food! Fresh bread crumbs coating makes a difference. Sure, we will be back again!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great value, friendly service, clean, and the food quality is top-notch! Recommend trying their chicken karaage for appetizers, and any of the cream pasta.

December 22, 2023

Especially bad experience. I hope I can give them 0 if possible. I left my phone number and the person told me that they will contact me when a table was available. We waited for 20 minutes in my car. since their place was full before deciding to go back in and ask how much longer is the wait. Turned out they let other people in before my group. For sure won t come back to here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

So fresh so good so friendly so fast service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

My husband took me here to celebrate my birthday because I wanted to try this restaurant that I have heard about for a long time and has high ratings, and I also want to satisfy my craving for delicious food that I can t wait to go to Japan. This restaurant is stylishly decorated and spacious. Because we had a reservation, we were assigned to sit at a table for four next to the large window. The seats were comfortable, the service was very good, and the parking space was very sufficient because there was a large parking lot next to it. Ordered Appetizer - chicken karaage $8 Main dish - pork loin in Japanese sauce $17.50 Pasta - in bulgogi cream $21. Chicken Karaage is fried chicken pieces with Japanese mustard sauce. It looks good but the chicken is a little dry and the mustard sauce is delicious. Its a bit sweet but not offensive. Pork loin in Japanese sauce is Gillettes fried pork. It looks good and is fried well, but the pig itself has no flavor and is not juicy, so I am disappointed! In addition, Himalayan salt and yellow mustard are placed between the rice and salad. You will get a salty taste when eating rice and salad, which is not good. I suggest that the owner consider adding salt and yellow mustard separately. Theres nothing special about the sauce. It feels a bit stuffy in the middle and late stages of eating fried pork. Pasta in bulgogi cream is beef pasta, full of cream juice, and looks very attractive. The portion of beef was sufficient, but the sauce turned out to be sweet and spicy. Both of us thought it was a bit sweet and spicy. Remember to pay with cash for 10% off ! Overall its ok, but dont expect to taste Japanese!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is delicious. I love my crispy fried pork loin in its spicy sauce. Only thing the menu dont have many choices.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

SOY / LEGUME Allergy Friendly: Yes G6PD Deficiency Friendly: Yes Baby Friendly: Yes This katsu eatery is a great find. First and foremost the service is excellent. The staff is friendly, attentive and patient with questions. The venue itself is openly spaced and felt comfortable and clean. We did not have to wait for a table when we arrived at 6pm on a Tuesday. It s rare to find a north Asian restaurant that can cater for soy and legume sensitivities. They use a non soy based oil for frying which is great. My son ordered the pork loin and salad without dressing for both, and brought his own katsu sauce, but as you can see from the first 2 pictures, he loved it. The other orders were equally delicious. However, the order with mushroom cream sauce was a bit heavy. I ordered the chicken with regular brown sauce, while my wife ordered the pork loin with spicy sauce which I felt was the best tasting. The orders cost around $21 each. We will come again for sure Dietary restrictions: SOY / LEGUME Allergy Friendly: Yes G6PD Deficiency Friendly: Yes Baby Friendly: Yes

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice variety of Katsu with different sauces.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Everything perfect

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice pork loin katsu with rice and brown sauce. The flour surface is thin and crispy. The pork loin is of prime quality. The sauce tastes good. Appreciate very much that the attendant offers an apology for the thin sauce, which should have been thicker. The environment is nice. The attendant is friendly and diligent. This restaurant worths a try. Looking forward to visiting this restaurant again and try other dishes.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Super friendly service and delicious food! Definitely come back again!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I drive 6 hours to go eat to Cotolet, its delicious. The meat has very crispy breading, the mushroom sauce is creamy with a tiny bit of spice. The portions are very generous and its quality. The service is really friendly, Ive always had a great experience at Cotolet. PLEASE open a restaurant in my hometown so I can eat Cotolet everyday.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really great and delicious food but it will take a while for your food to get served to even if it s not too busy

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Worth Trying. Not really the same par as Brown or Katsuya, but given no alternatives it gets the job done. Seafood - Really big dislike on the powdered parmesan, giving the whole thing a bad funk vibe. We also tried their signature sauce and I feel that it was just passable. Gets the job done but makes me crave the others even more. Doesnt take AMEX.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice little casual katsu place. Not huge though with a decent number of tables. It wasn t too busy and sat our table of 4. Decor is simple and clean. Good and attentive service. I had the seafood cream sauce cutlet pork loin which was ok. I d prefer the breading to be a bit crispier as it is at other katsu places (the parts without sauce didn t have as much of the typical crunch). Mushroom sauce, Japanese sauce and takoyaki are also pictured. Overall a decent place though would likely explore others or go back to other fan favourites.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very good!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I forgot exactly the name of the dishes we tried. But the food were amazing! They are so buttery and creamy. Love love love. Will definitely return!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Came here for dinner, order two mains( one pork and chicken). If you live nearby this is a must to try. Love it. And service is so good, we will come back again

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

A great place to enjoy lightly fried pork and chicken cutlet with a Japanese twist.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fried chicken was amazing taste ..portions are big and price is very reasonable for home-cooked type meals . Service was exceptional as well

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Me and my cousin had a great lunch here. It was first time being here. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable as they offered to explain the menu and the items to us and provided recommendations.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

excellent quality and taste

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ive been wanting to try this place every time I pass by Yonge Street, and Im so glad I finally did. This is the best tonkatsu place in town, especially the cheese brick one. It has the most cheese in it, and the meat is so tender. The atmosphere is great, and the staffs are very nice and attentive too! I will definitely come back to try their Bulgogi cream pasta next time. If you like Japanese style tonkatsu, this is a must try!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A cozy spot for Japanese cuisine. The pork loin cutlet was tender, though slightly dry, it retained its juiciness. The Seafood Cream Pasta was flavorful; the mildly spicy creamy sauce added a lively touch. Despite the name, the seafood consisted mainly of small, frozen varieties rather than fresh, and lacked expected elements like large spawn.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great taste

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I enjoyed it but I wasnt quite full. Still prefer Brown Donkatsu for their larger mixed plate options.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really tasty cutlet and pasta

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food. Clean! Open concept cooking. Food its really good! I jus ordered cheese brick donkatsu. As you can see my hand it pretty big! Go and try !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We went for dinner at around 6:30pm on a Sunday and got the last open table for 2. We had the $19.50 tonkotsu with yuzu miso sauce and the $18.50 tonkotsu with brown sauce. The tonkotsu was about on par with the best Ive had. The portions were big (though not the biggest for tonkotsu), so we had leftovers to take home. The waiter was pleasant, and the restaurant was well-decorated. It was a good experience all around. Parking: There are two parking lots, one is for the shoppers drug mart that you can still park at

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Not bad. The pork cutlets were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sauce was pretty good. But for this price, I have had better. And they didnt have a curry option which seemed kind of strange to me.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Highly recommend the mushroom cream pork loin Crispy but not greasy with lovely mushrooms and beacons. The salad and miso soup are also great. Noticed that they would serve different kinds of vegetables with different sauce. Last but not least, staff here are thoughtful and nice, Great deal to have dinner here.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Those pickled vegetables were delicious! But I didn t like how the sauce made the katsu soggy at the halfway point of eating it. Maybe you can ask to put it separately Portion size was good and it seemed like a lot of meat.

★★★
December 22, 2023

Came here with high expectation due to all the great reviews. Its not bad, but not that great either. Pork loin tastes similar to other places that I have tried. I like their mushroom cream sauce and salad. Portion is great for men/ fair to the price; but for women or at least myself, its too big and unnecessary. Suggestion - will be great to have half size option (cheaper) for those who dont have a big appetite. Fried pork loin leftover doesnt taste good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Portion size is very good for the price. The sauce is very unique and tasty

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

10% cash discount. Delicious sauce & juicy cutlet, love the side dish pickles. El-dente cream pasta..