A Cozy New Katsu Spot Bringing Big Flavour to Downtown Victoria 🍱
Victoria has a new spot that deserves to be on your radar: Katsu + Co.
Tucked downtown, this cozy little restaurant has brought a lot of life to the space. The team has really brightened things up, creating a room that feels warm, welcoming, and full of that cozy energy you want when you’re about to dig into something crispy, savoury, and comforting.
Let’s talk about the menu
The menu is intentionally small and focused, which actually works in its favour. Everything centres around Japanese katsu, the classic breaded and fried cutlet served with traditional sides.
The main katsu options include:
🍽 Hire Katsu – pork chateaubriand with panko
🍽 Rosu Katsu – pork loin cutlet with panko
🧀 Cheese Katsu – stuffed with pork loin and melted cheese
🍤 Ebi Katsu – tiger prawn cutlet
Prices sit around $25–$27, which might look a little high at first glance. But like many traditional katsu restaurants in Japan, your meal also includes:
🥬 Unlimited cabbage
🍚 Unlimited rice
🥣 Unlimited miso soup
So what initially looks like a small plate quickly turns into a very filling meal.
What we ordered
We ordered the Hire Katsu (pork chateaubriand) the one that’s been popping up in photos online.
At first glance it might look small, but don’t let that fool you. The pork is clearly high quality, incredibly tender, and perfectly crisp on the outside. Paired with the cabbage and rice, it’s a surprisingly filling plate.
Around the table we also shared:
🧀 Cheese Katsu – a crispy pork cutlet stuffed with gooey melted cheese
🎃 Kabocha Korokke – deep-fried mashed kabocha squash croquettes
🧀 Menchi Cheese Katsu – a minced pork cutlet with creamy cheese inside
The Menchi Cheese Katsu was a standout. Instead of a full pork cut, it’s made with seasoned minced pork, giving it a softer, almost juicy interior. Add the melted cheese inside and it becomes this rich, comforting bite that feels like the ultimate Japanese comfort food.
And because no katsu meal is complete without something cold to balance it out, we also ordered a Frozen Sapporo, which was the perfect pairing. Super crisp, ice-cold, and exactly what you want with fried food.
Next time I’m absolutely going back to try:
🍛 The Katsu Curry
🥪 The Katsu Sandos
Because if the cutlet quality is this good, those dishes are going to be very hard to resist.
The people behind the restaurant
Another thing that really stood out was the staff and owner.
Everyone was incredibly friendly and more than happy to answer questions about the menu. If you’re not familiar with the different cuts or katsu styles, they’re very open to explaining everything and helping you decide.
We even had the chance to chat with the owner about the restaurant and ask how things could be improved moving forward. They were genuinely open to feedback and ideas, which is always something we love seeing from local businesses.
The menu is intentionally small and focused, and honestly it works. The only thing we could think of was potentially adding a vegetarian-friendly katsu option, which would likely resonate well with Victoria diners.
The vibe
This is the kind of place that feels perfect for:
✨ Cozy date nights
✨ Casual dinners with friends
✨ Solo comfort food moments
Everything feels intentional. Everything tastes like it was made with care.
Easy to get to
Accessibility-wise, this spot is incredibly easy to get to:
🚲 Bike-friendly
🚌 On major bus routes
🚶♀️ Walkable from downtown
🚗 Street parking nearby and parkades
Victoria is full of incredible restaurants, but places like this stand out because they feel personal. They feel like passion projects. And they feel like community.
Small space. Big flavour. Crispy perfection.
📍 1005 Langley St, Victoria, BC
