It’s a nice vibe, small cozy sushi place. They have good Sapporo and black Asahi beer. The sushi is good, somewhat average, but good price. We had the sushi platter and there was more than enough for 2 people — couldn’t finish it. The service is good and friendly
Jeffrey I.
Place rating: 2 Toronto, Canada
This restaurant serves Escolar — a fish that has been banned in Japan for almost three decades because the Japanese government considers it toxic. When I asked the waitress what the fish was, she gave three or four different«names» for the fish including names under which the fish is often fraudulently sold(e.g. butterfish or white tuna). Sushi quality was good otherwise, but I would not recommend it for the aforementioned reason.
Sadie ..
Place rating: 4 Toronto, Canada
I’ve eaten here twice in the last two weeks and ordered once online. I love the atmosphere. It’s quiet, cozy, and I think there is good attention to detail in the service and the food. Their green salad with house dressing is a must. Much better than the places on Bloor.
Katherine K.
Place rating: 5 Toronto, Canada
This hidden gem is the best sushi in Toronto hands down. We ordered the love boat and were presented with a wonderful presentation of succulent sashimi and sushi. The service was excellent. The staff here is so warm and friendly. We will be back again and again.
Adam G.
Place rating: 5 Montreal, Canada
Best affordable sushi restaurant In Toronto. Good date spot near the annex, quiet and has friendly staff.
Nico G.
Place rating: 5 Toronto, Canada
This neighborhood has a lot of fantastic sushi places, and because we live here, we sampled quite a few. This place does serve some fantastic sushi, but we ended up settling on this one because of the extras: the atmosphere is great, warm and cosy and quiet; the menu is very big; the staff is very nice. And then there are the details that end up mattering: the healthy salad dressing or the extra cup on top of the hot sake to keep it warm(never understood why sushi places never think of this). Highly recommended for a romantic night!
Billybob L.
Place rating: 1 Mississauga, Canada
I stopped by because I saw a sign outside the front of the building advertising specials of the day that listed beebimbap. Well, it turned out to be the worst beebimbap I ever had in my entire life. Portion was tiny — not surprising since it was listed as a special(discount item of the day). Quality was horrible — not even fit for my dog. If the owner of the restaurant does not want to sell beebimbap, he should not put up a sign outside trying to entice would be customers. Lesson learned: When I walked in — which was 6PM, a usual prime time for dinner– the restaurant is almost completely empty. I broke a cardinal rule in restaurant patronage — don’t walk in to food establishments that obviously does a bad job that causes customers to stay away. The waitress was nice and hospitable. The owner was self absorbed and showed no interest in customers, three that were there last night.
Martijn S.
Place rating: 5 Vancouver, Canada
Great quality sushi, nice atmosphere, good attention to customers. No complaints whatsoever. And prices are quite reasonable in relation to comparable places.
Natalie Z.
Place rating: 5 Toronto, Canada
Sushi was delicious, not to much rice and nice presentation. Service was thoughtful and courteous. Good experience overall
Sergio R.
Place rating: 4 Yucatán, Mexico
Great sushis, makis, sashimis at a reasonable price. Seafood especially Japanese is usually pricey. Very good combos that have plenty of quality food for again a reasonable price. They also have great Ramen. I had the spicey seafood Ramen which was excellent.
Linda L.
Place rating: 5 Toronto, Canada
NEWUNDERMANAGEMENT! I didn’t notice that the owner has changed. Ive been 2 the restaurant 2 years ago i experienced eating garbage at the time the tasty was horrified. And last month i heard the owner has changed from one of my buddy also she suggested visit there tho. I been the AKAISUSHI place last week with my bf, the interior seemed was not changed but the food totally tasted it was awesome so delicious and the sashimi was so fresh. I never had like that the fresh things in Toronto. The price is not cheap but not that expensive defiantly worth it with high quality of the food. If you wanna have tasty and really fresh sashimi things just go to this place. I love here!
Melanie M.
Place rating: 4 Toronto, Canada
Second visit. I’m in the neighbourhood a lot because I work at Robarts Library. At first, I thought it was pretty overpriced — I got a sushi set meal this time for $ 17 before tax, but then I forgot that the fish is pretty decent — fresh, good portions, good fish to rice ratios, creative preparation(though nothing too crazy). Hell, I even liked the California rolls that came with the set, and Cali rolls are not really my thing. Go here! Keep them in business!
Gina G.
Place rating: 5 Toronto, Canada
We love this place! Our favorite sushi place. You can’t beat the quality and value. Best Chicken teriyaki in the city!
M C.
Place rating: 5 Toronto, Canada
I really like this place. Never very busy but they are very attentive and friendly. I am not really sure why they are never busy. I have only ever been there with one other group. Sushi is very fresh, and tasty. It is a nice touch that they give you complimentary tea and dessert.
Keane T.
Place rating: 5 City Place, Toronto, Canada
Found this place through reviews in Unilocal.Cute place and super friendly staff. Food presentation was nice and everything tasted great. Loved the fact that they had a veggie dragon roll on the menu. Delicious. Will definitely come back again.
Stephanie S.
Place rating: 4 Mississauga, Canada
Quaint little sushi joint off the beaten path, off Harbord at the end of a residential street. Maybe 6 – 7 tables. Potentially romantic set-up since there are booths. Ordered #6 from the Roll Platter Dinners($ 24.99÷25 pieces w/miso) + salmon/avo roll. In hindsight, probably not the best choice to determine whether or not it’s a good sushi place as there wasn’t a lot of raw fish selection in the platter. (Spicy salmon primarily composed of tempura bits. So if you like your spicy salmon that way, this is a good place for that! I couldn’t really taste any salmon.) What stood out was the presentation. Attention was actually paid to the platting, including garnish and a design with some sauce. Would definitely go back and order more fish-based sushi!
Leo S.
Place rating: 5 Toronto, Canada
Great service, great food, great atmosphere. Just bit out of the way but definitely worth the walk! Try their avalanche! Sweet yet delicate
C C.
Place rating: 4 Toronto, Canada
Since they were out of my 2 favourite Sushi, Hamachi and Uni, I decided to order just an assorted sushi set, their least expensive called Akai sushi. The sushi was very fresh and tasty, and the assortment offers very good value. The décor is pleasant in sort of a more traditional Japanese style with paper lanterns, low and intimate light, and the service was excellent.
Ameen A.
Place rating: 5 Parkdale, Toronto, Canada
This place recently reopened after an indefinite hiatus. The previous reviews on Unilocal,except for another 5-star review two weeks ago, are from 2010 and earlier. Judging by the fantastic meal we just had, I’d say the hiatus was more than worth it. It doesn’t appear extraordinary from the outside, but the décor is a very pleasant surprise, with wood and paper partitions between some tables, and a very cozy atmosphere that fits right into the Bathurst/Harbord area. Great first impression, check. We had the Gyoza(beef dumplings), and they were delicious, and obviously fried only once before being served i.e. they weren’t frozen beforehand. On to two rolls of maki, where it became immediately obvious that the ingredients were perfectly selected, quite possibly the best and freshest maki we’ve had in a long while, with none of that refrigerator-taste you sometimes get. We asked for the sushi to be sliced into three pieces rather than two, to make them thinner, and the salmon melted in our mouths. We also had the Katsu chicken dinner, and boy, was the chicken a revelation. The total was about $ 40, which is fantastic for good Toronto sushi, and with a 25% tip, about $ 50. We’re probably going to be regulars.
Amy S.
Place rating: 5 Toronto, Canada
Akai is great. The sushi is always so fresh it reminds me of Vancouver. The presentation is incredible as well. There are endless sushi restaurants on Bloor st so there is competition but it is way above the Bloor street standards. The prices are not much different from Bloor st either. Check it out!