Boku sushi

The Manageress was kinda rude … Food was too expensive too. Parking was expensive too. Drinks Sake was a rip off m. We will not go back again.

Decent food and comfortable environment

Hating my Saturday afternoon at the Toronto Christmas Market until we walked into this place for a late lunch. Most of the lunch crowd already left when we arrived to an empty restaurant. Not knowing anything about this place we gave it a try. Japanese Manager/​Server was taking care of us. The restaurant décor cleverly designed to fit into the locale of the Distrillery District but still felt Japanese. The open kitchen with Sushi bar added to the charm. We ordered a tofu appetizer and shared a premium sushi set. Excellent miso soup and salad came first followed by the tasty tofu appetizer, wish I could remember what it was called. But the treat was the nigiri sushi. Room temperature rice with excellent fish. The Japanese owner and chefs adds to the authentic experience. We got to know a little more the manager /​Server after our meal. She said that they were the first restaurant in Toronto that served the Aburi style sushi with the torching. The owner also owns a Ramen shop in Toronto. I have eaten alot of sushi all over the world and in Tokyo. Very happy that the standards and the quality of the restaurants like this one in our little big city is becoming just as good… world class. where are you Michelin?

The selection was minimal and the taste wasn’t anything out of the ordinary. The décor was great though.

Excellent Food ! Excellent Service! A very unique Trendy but Authentic Japanese Sushi Restaurant !!! I went with my younger brother who is in University and my friend who is Connoisseur in Japanese Sushi and Premium Sake on a Sunday night. The staff was super friendly, especially Tomoko, she is very professional and make us feel welcome right away, take time to introduce whats their house special dishes to us … And the Food Was Amazing ! I WISH MORE PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THIS HIDDEN Authentic Japanese Sushi and Premium Sake Restaurant. I DEFINITELY HIGHLY RECOMMEND … It’s one of The Best Sushi Restaurant in Toronto.

Excellent and fresh dishes! Highly recommend the Distillery Roll. The Asahi beer was also very good– nice and light to pair with the sushi. Attentive staff and nice relaxed atmosphere.

This place is over-​priced. Our assorted sashimi platter was fresh. Sushi and nigiris were not surprising. Their Distillery rolls and Boku maki were nothing more than ordinary. Service was good, she was nice and efficient. The place was really empty for a Saturday night, it’s still pretty new maybe that’s why. JaBistro IS SO MUCH BETTER!

Been here twice because my friends know the owner and wanted to support him.
The sushi was good but really pricy. Interesting menu. Lunch items are cheaper so if you work in distillery give it a try.
I wish they offer the tohenboku ramen (owned by Zuimei as well) items and deserts here.

ordered katsu combo ($ 16) for lunch and the pork cutlet was a bit too dry to me.
side dishes were better than the katsu itself
the miso soup was delicious-​not too salty
my mom ordered grilled mackerel fish combo and the fish was tasty ($ 16)
service was very friendly

We were here for a business meeting, although the location, the patio and the food quality was not bad. We were all not impressed with the waiter! His ‘witty’ and smart ass personality, his fingers inside my cup, destroying our orders, (messing them up) giving us confusing answers to our questions regarding the food names, and gluten free option. The food was absolutely nothing out of the ordinary! If anything if was boring! And a very minimal selection! I would not recommend this place or would we return!
Although on the bright side, I was very happy to learn about the next door Segway!

What a hidden gem! They had flying fish sashimi on special, they sashimi the entire fish and present it beautifully! It was so fresh. Their torikara fried chicken and veg tempura were also fantastic.
I noticed they have a wonderful lunch menu as well which I love because a quick easy lunch is hard to come by in the distillery.
I will definitely be back.

Cool place to hang out with friends. Sashimi is so fresh! Great service! Will absolutely come back soon!

This place was a fantastic find, in The Distillery. As much as I enjoy El Catrin this is my new fav.
The service was very attentive. The server was genuinely interested in the food and beverage and took time to describe and get feedback on each item ordered. He also had extensive knowledge of the sake list and made great recommendations.
The food itself was great. The sashimi was so fresh. It was definitely one of the best Japanese restaurants I have been to in Toronto. We also ordered the scorched sushi which was phenomenal.
Everything about this dining experience was outstanding and I’m glad it’s in my neighborhood.

Wow what a fantastic patio! It even lights up beautifully!
The salmon sashimi and scallop sashimi we ordered were fantastically fresh! So delicious. Also highly recommend their aburi sushi (there’s an assorted torched sushi dish). Very fresh, very flavourful with the smoke from the torch.
We also ordered the beef tataki which we enjoyed — recommend that you mix the beef into the sauce throughly and let it penetrate for a minute before enjoying!
Overall a great spot and would return!

Sashimi is very fresh with many choices and excellent cuts. Sushi is rich in flavors and full of textures. Service and environment are great. Very nice experience.

I decided to check this place out while visiting the Distillery District.
It’s a nice space that’s catering to the hip. It wasn’t busy the day we went and so we were seated without a reservation on a Friday.
We started off with Miso Soup and Inari Sushi. The Miso Soup was good but the Inari Sushi was excellent. The latter is something that’s easily split as an appetizer.
We ordered the Omakase sushi option featuring a pretty incredible selection of really fresh nigiri sushi for $ 50. There were around 12 pieces or so.
For drinks, we ordered some Fukushima Sake. The name escapes me at the moment but it was really smooth and the two of us downed a large bottle quite easily.
Finally for dessert, we had the Japanese cheesecake which was incredibly tasty. It’s not as light and fluffy as what you would get, at say, Tetsu’s Cheesecake, but it’s not as dense as a New York Cheesecake either. It’s the perfect in-​between.
Overall, I enjoyed the experience. The food and drinks were great. The server was very friendly and attentive as well. The only downside is the cost — it ended up being slightly more on the costlier side of the cost: taste ratio (CTR).

After going to the Touhenboku Ramen on Queen Street many times, I was very looking forward to trying the Touhenboku Sushi in the Distillery District.
Visit: April 2015
Venue: Beautiful! modern and minimal design. Beautiful bar with stunning display of Sake bottles. $$$$$
Food: We had various Pressed Sushi and also Boku Maki. We also tried a couple of sake. Sushi tasted great. Salmon Pressed Sushi was my favourite. Sake was really fun to try although I really didn’t know much about it. We also had dessert after sushi. Green tea crème brûlée was full of green tea taste and that’s good. Japanese cheese cake was very good too, nice soft texture. In addition, presentation of food was all beautiful. I do wish there would be more varieties. $$$$
Service: Very friendly staff. Very knowledgeable. Whenever we need recommendation or explanation whether it’s the menu or the sake, staff was very detailed in letting us know the different types of sake and what sushi were the popular dishes there. Food did take a long time to be brought to the table. I am not sure if that’s supposed to be the way it is with the sushi making. It’s not a big deal as we were enjoying the ambience of the restaurant. $$$$$
Conclusion: I would say if you want a little fancy and trendy night out japanese style, this place is a good choice. It’s an upscale restaurant based on the pricing in my opinion. For me, best is to enjoy different sake and pair them with some sushi. On the other hand, if you are really hungry and want a lot of food, your bill will add up very quickly. It’s not a criticism; just an observation.

Fresh no MSG broth with choice of thick or thin ramen and flavourings such as salt, miso or soy sauce, and fillings like pork or chicken.
I like the diversity of the menu, that you can choose between vegetarian, chicken or pork broth (not just the latter). And you’re not just stuck with pork as a protein either. The broth was tasty and wasn’t overly salty. I wouldn’t go with the garlic broth + salt though.
They also had appetizers like dumplings and takoyaki, if noodles aren’t enough.
The portions are not as big as some of the other competitors, but it was enough. Noticeably was the amount of ‘stuff’ in the soup that seemed missing, but you can add for an extra cost. It only comes with 1 egg, some seaweed and one slice of the protein you chose.

Great lunch menu, amazing service, make sure you save room for dessert, their cheesecake is the best I have had in TO. We ordered tempura don, chirashi and spicy maki set for lunch, all the lunch came promptly and tasted great. All of the staff was helpful and courteous. Check this place house if you are visiting the distillery next time!

I am sad to say that our experience was just not up to par. Although the staff was friendly, the overall meal fell short on different levels.
We were greeted in a courteous way. I felt comfortable and had a good first impression. This spiralled downwards very quickly.
Service was extremely slow. Everyone at our table received their food at different times. Even the people who ordered the same thing had significant delays compared to one another. This restaurant needs to improve on timing. Are two sushi chefs enough? It sure didn’t seem like it.
The sushi was okay, but I’ve certainly had better. The rice didn’t hold together very well. Nor did some of the fish on the rice.
The worst part was chewing one of my favourites (hamachi aka yellowtail) and discovering a fish bone at approximately one centimetre in length. I felt something hard and poke the inside of my mouth. This was completely unacceptable. I brought it to the attention of one of the staff and even showed the bone on my plate. I was given a reasonable apology and I was told the chef would be informed.
It’s really unfortunate things went from good to bad to worse. This place had potential and it just didn’t deliver.