Sushi On Bloor

Sushi was good. Not amazing though. We also ordered the croquette and it was nice. Didn’t seem to have much filling though besides potato.
The unagi lunch special was a disappointment. Hardly any unagi and the rice wasn’t seasoned at all. Tasted like normal rice.
The service was terrible. There was one waitress who seemed to hate her job and forgot to get me my drink. Had to wave down another waitress instead. They never really check in with you either they just walk by and you really have to wave them down for service while they pass by you. They don’t even glance your way.

Sushi on Bloor provides decent food at affordable prices. To be fair, I don’t order the sushi when I come here; I usually opt for a bento box so I can’t say much about the quality of the sushi. As for the teriyaki boxed meals, I usually get the salmon and it’s delicious. Usually I’m a bit weary about ordering salmon as the texture can come out weird if not cooked right but I’ve never had a problem here. They also provide the option of brown rice for a dollar more for those with white carb phobia. Seating here is a bit cramped however, but it’s a casual quick dine in type of place. Not bad for the price, portion and location.

Went with a friend today for lunch. We were seated within a few minutes and quickly provided tea and miso soup. We ordered the $ 7.25 lunch special which comes with a small salad, soup (which I suppose was the miso soup), and two sushi rolls. The Crunchy Roll, Dynamite Roll, and Salmon Rolls were pretty tasty. We also ordered the Soft Shell Crab appetizer which was decent but not as flavorful as I had expected.
Service wasn’t amazing but we were served quickly, and the quality of the food was great for the price.

One of my favourite sushi places in the city. Their california rolls are really good.

Favorite place to go for Japanese food. It’s affordable and delicious. Service could use improvement tho. At times it feels like they are rushing you and trying to push you out the door.

I’ve eaten at many Japanese restaurants but Sushi On Bloor is seriously the best place to get sushi. The fact that you have to wait to get seated is testimony to just how good this place is! The food is always consistent in its quality, the prices are fair and I always leave the restaurant feeling super full and with a bag full of leftovers. They even give you ice cream when you’re done your main course!

Pretty good sushi place. This place is always packed so you know it’s good. I had the veggie rolls and they were pretty good but a little salty (I think it was the rice). Really nice atmosphere but at one point one of the customers spat on the floor??? Wtf… Will def go back!

This used to be my favourite sushi spot in Toronto. After coming back from living abroad I was very disappointed. The portions that used to be generous have been downsized in fish and loaded with rice to replace it. I was so excited to be back to my favourite spot, but the change in food disappointed me to the point that I don’t plan on coming back soon. Luckily there are many great options in Toronto!

This place is authentic. Mama likey. Got the chirashi … was fresh and yum and tasted good except for the imitation crab. Cmon chef! Chicken karaage was crisp and hot and came with a sweet sauce. All entrees come with a salty miso soup, salad and ice team. Sweet! Would go back. Very popular with the locals which always is a good sign.

Great food. Good prices. But like everyone says, go early as the place is very busy. When you get there, make sure you walk past the line up to get your number or else you’ll be waiting a long time.

Affordable, ok service but the food itself left much for want.
We ordered the Gold Maki Set and the Yaki Udon Dinner.
Received Miso soup and hot tea right away which was great.
The rolls arrives. It had too much rice and they either overcooked the rice or used glutinous rice instead of sushi rice. Each piece was a mush of rice in the mouth. Horrible texture. The seaweed on the rolls was also too tough. It takes a lot more pressure then usual for our teeth to even puncture through it.
The Udon was slightly too salty and the chicken was so dry, it was like eating cardboard. Lots of veggies though which was nice. In the end we ate everything and left all the chicken.
Got free ice cream in the end. But it didn’t make up for meal, so I probably won’t be back.

Sushi on Bloor is, hands down, the best place for sushi.
Food: Large portions. Fresh sushi. For dinners, there’s complimentary soup and ice cream (green tea ftw).
Service: Efficient.
Ambiance: Energetic.
Price: Affordable. As in, student-​budget affordable. You definitely get a bang for your buck.
Location: Near a subway – good enough for me.
Wait time: About 10 minutes. Not too bad.
I noticed a lot of negative reviews about the service and just a kind reminder that this is not one of those establishments where you celebrate your anniversary. It’s a casual sushi bar. The spacing is a bit tight, but not a huge deal. I had the sushi platinum combo, and I absolutely recommend it. The sashimi combos look amazing too, if you’re into that.

Go to Sushi place. It is always packed. Often a disaster trying to get in (not very organized), but absolutely delicious and great value. Go to place with friends.
I am a vegetarian, so full disclosure I do not eat fish, so I am not comment on freshness or anything. I love it though!
Lunch specials go to 5, so if you go early you can get really cheap dinner!

What happened?!
SOB used to be consistent, affordable and fast. I ordered take out last night on my way home and I was dismayed to see what passed for acceptable food in the new location.
My hand rolls were damp. The formally crispy nori was limp and falling to pieces. Everything was just sort of «meh». My Crunchy Roll was almost inedible. The crunchy bits were oil soaked and mush.
I bought 2 meals and an an extra roll for lunch, but I’m so disappointed that I’m not going to go back. After almost 15 years of patronage, that’s saying something.

I have been living in the area for years, this is hands down the best value and tasting Sushi place around, the lunch specials are amazing value Always fresh, large portions and inexpensive. I particularly like the Sushi Pizza with Salmon, and they have delivery now. The down side is that the restaurant is to small for how popular they are and how good the food is, and there are a lot of long waits in line ups to get in, makes calling ahead for take out a good option.
Dan

This is the worst place in all of toronto — their food is great but their staff is the rudest bunch of people you could ever possibly encounter!
We waited for 56 minutes only to not be seated because the table was for 4 but we were only 2 — despite the fact that we got there 20 minutes before the table of 4
We mentioned to the «host» that we were there first and he tried to stick us in the back corner at the «sushi bar»
We have been going almost every other weekend for 6 months and will NEVER GO AGAIN
Thier floor is also slippery and a hazard… I fell on the ay out and not a single member of their incompetent staff came to see if I was okay
I sincerely hope they go out of business

The service here is horrible. The waiters don’t look or sound friendly at all. During the meal, it took us at least 5mins trying to get the waiter’s attention, and another 5+mins for them to bring us water. I ordered the chicken katsu lunch special. The chicken was hard and over fried, but I loved the special salad dressing and the tempura. I won’t dine here again for sure.

Sushi on Bloor? More like Sh*t on Bloor. If you wanna eat sh*t then come here, if you wanna
eat sushi, then go somewhere else. The only reason why this sh*t gets 1 star is be cuz I gotta leave 1 star to leave a comment. In reality I wish I can give negative stars. You know how u walk by the harbour and it smells like garbage and fish? Well that’s how their sashimi smells like. My friend refer my gf and I to come and eat here. Now I am gonna go beat the sh*t out of him. Btw, that chicken karake looked and tasted like radioactive meat

Always a super busy spot, but luckily the food gets to you quickly after ordering. Haven’t had anything I dislike here!

Really wondering if the servers have ever been trained…
Firstly, you –serve– the customer
Secondly, you don’t mock the customer in front of them
Thirdly, you ensure they’re enjoying the meal they are paying for
And lastly, you do not tell the customer what they ordered when in fact they weren’t listening in the first place.
If you hate your job this much, just quit.
The food isn’t even worth it.

My favourite sushi in Toronto. Always so fresh and delicious. Sometimes a line up but it’s worth it. Affordable and the new location is nice!

This is my favourite place to get sushi in Toronto. I’ve been coming here for almost 10 years (yikes) and I just can’t get enough of their lunch special. For $ 6.99, you get a miso soup, salad, and two delicious rolls (14 pieces) of your choosing. The portion sizes are huge and the sushi is so fresh it just melts in your mouth (omg, I want some right now). Super filling and great value for money!
Service here is not particularly friendly, but the staff is typically pretty efficient and attentive enough that you always have a cup full of green tea (on the house). If you’re here during dinner time, make sure to ask for a free scoop of ice cream (red bean, mango, or matcha green tea flavour). It’s included with most orders and makes for a nice way to finish a meal. Also, this place gets super busy during lunch hour so be prepared to wait in line!
TL;DR: I love this place.
My only complaint is that they’re not located closer to me.

We came here expecting decent sushi at great prices but unfortunately left disappointed. The value is extremely fair here and the service was good. No complaints whatsoever but we didn’t find the sushi tasty and it was comparable to AYCE places (which is nothing special).
We ordered three rolls and a tempura appetizer ($ 6 for three shrimp and 7 vegetables is indeed a pretty good deal). There was a tad too much rice on the rolls and I didn’t find the rice to be sweet enough. It just lacked the quality sushi taste. They were quiet liberal on the raw fish which is a plus.
We had good service, the waiters refilled our tea quite often and service was prompt, we sat down to salad and miso soup within minutes. We didn’t feel like eating one of the rolls (after eating one roll) and was wondering if they could take it back and exclude it from the bill. There was no problem whatsoever, and we really appreciated that from them.
If you’re looking for some cheap sushi/​food, this place is great but just don’t expect too much as we did.

Sushi is very ordinary and the service is BAD!!! Would not recommend since there are many good choices on that street!

Bons sushis à un prix donné. Soupe miso super bonne. Vraiment une bonne adresse. Propre, service rapide. Beaucoup de choix de sushis. Un peu de mayo dans les rolls mais correct.

I live 10 minutes away from this restaurant. I have been enjoying this place for years. I mean years! It’s cheap and delicious! I like the variety of the choices they offer. The lunch special is unbelievably cheap! Cheap is a good word here: D I often go with my husband and order dinner for two and I recommend this combo to any couple or even company of three people. Heads up! It’s a lot of food.

New location but everything else exactly the same!
This has been my go-​to sushi place for 8 years. The lunch special is what draws the crowd, at $ 6.99 it is a serious bargain. The sushi isn’t the highest quality, but the portions are HUGE and for the price, you are going to love this place if you are a cheap-​eats kind of person.
The new location is a bit more spacious and nicer tables. They have brought the exact same sushi bar over from down the road. Same staff as always. Service is usually quick, the servers are fast and efficient but not always focused on friendliness (not unfriendly, just working to get things done quickly)
The sushi on bloor MANGO ROLL will always have a special place in my heart (unagi/​eel with mango roll)

If I have a sushi craving and I’m passing through the Annex, Sushi on Bloor is my go to place. The new location is nice and modern and a little more spacious however it feels like the seating has decreased since they no longer have their second floor which is too bad. The place is still packed during dinner time. It will benefit you to make reservations. I made sure to make a reservation for 2 people at 7pm — surprisingly I heard the wait for other tables for 2 were about 30 – 40 mins! We got seated 10 mins after we arrived, better than waiting longer for sure. It was by the door so it was quite high traffic and hectic. I also felt uncomfortable eating with people standing right beside our table. Aside from that, sushi flavour is okay, I usually get spicy crunch roll, gyoza, seaweed salad and grilled squid. Value of the food and prices are great. I like that you automatically get miso soup before you eat and ice cream after. It’s a nice touch! The food also came out quick and the servers were good checking in on us. I’ll be back again. I gave this a ⁴⁄₅ because the overall experience here was great. If you want authentic Japanese sushi then you should probably go somewhere else.

The new location turns this place into a dine & dip place. Zero service. Some staff are the same people from the old location, however most have lost their charm. The food is still good, however #71 is not as tasty as it used to be. Same with #23 sushi pizza. Sheer arrogance for one of the younger waitresses to assume they deserved a 25% tips with their mediocre service & didn’t bother to give that change back until asked. Not coming back here for another while.

3.5 stars.
This is my go to place when I want some cheap sushi. Their location moved so they no longer have a 2^nd floor. I find their new location is a lot more spacious than their old one. I came here for lunch today, their lunch specials are 6.99! Great deal! A must get when you come here is the grilled squid!
Sushi here isn’t like super delicious but when you’re hungry, this is the place to go.

Their new location is a lot more spacious and welcoming than the last. Unlike the previous location, there isn’t additional seating upstairs anymore.
Their prices (especially their lunch special) are the main reason why I frequent this place. The cheapest sushi I’ve found in Toronto that still tastes great.
My only complain would be that the rice to filling ratio is higher than I’d prefer it to be.

I have been here quite a few times a year with family and friends. I always say the same every time, the food is decent, the prices are competitive and the service isn’t as great or consistent.
Today, I came in and ordered quite a few different dishes. When my salmon sushi came out I noticed the salmon was a very thin cut placed on top of rice. While i order Salmon sushi often at other restaurants, this salmon was so thin that it at times it looked transparent — I could see the rice under it at certain spots. I’m not one to complain, I still ate all my food — which the rest wasn’t bad at all.
Still chewing on my last bite, I told myself I’d get desert, so before I even had the chance to look up and ask for the dessert options, the server, an older lady with short hair, came over and left my receipt on the table. Just like that I paid the bill and sipped my tea.

Just moved on Oct 1, 2015, to the west corner of the same block it was on. Slightly larger, but it doesn’t appear to have a second floor. Nice and open with a neat accent wall of lumber. Toilets are on the lower floor, like at the old place.
This place is consistent: busy, loud, quick service, large portions and cheap. There is a wide selection of rolls, sushi, sashimi, bento boxes, and noodles to choose from. At night, my go-​to dish is a bento box of teriyaki, sushi, salad, tempura and miso soup. Lunchtime specials are also good, cheap, and filling.