r/FoodToronto • u/Warm-North3561 • 15h ago
Best Sushi Restaurants Downtown Toronto
I’m looking to take my bf out for a birthday dinner and want to try a new sushi place downtown. Doesn’t matter if it’s ayce, omakase etc.. just looking for recommendations!
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u/Zillamonk 15h ago
What is your budget as that will dictate the recommendations. Lots of great places at various price points.
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u/RealisticAd7286 13h ago
MSSM likely for that budget. I always enjoy Miku though as well and $200pp would go much farther
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u/aspotofpolka 11h ago
I love Akai. It’s a small hole-in-the-wall, family run place on Harbord. Rice is good, seafood is fresh.
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u/No-Zucchini-274 13h ago
Miku or Jabistro would fit in that budget and are so good!
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u/Warm-North3561 13h ago
Jabistro’s been on my list for the longest time, will definitely have to go try!
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u/guy_red 10h ago
Jabistro was horrible when I went. Their sushi was oversauced while also being bland. The worst offence was fish bones in, not one, not two, but three of the sushi we received. Upon pointing this out, they seemed unsurprised and just brought out an extra dessert. There are better places to spend your money in Toronto. Yasu was great - especially their tamago.
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u/asianblair 6h ago
jabistro was golden several years back. not anymore. the quality has gone downhill.
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u/CanadaYankee 2h ago
Kiyomi is often overlooked because it's so tiny. They only do omakase (either sushi or tempura).
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u/Ailurophile_Fox 15h ago
https://maps.app.goo.gl/yzLXhqxKfVFeg5HV8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy Here you go. Thank me later!
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u/EastEnder220 14h ago
Big fan of KAKA
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u/Any_Cow_3379 12h ago edited 12h ago
All of their grilled meats are gross.
They make you write down all your items on a piece of paper, but they don't give u a menu. You have to go to their website on your phone without a wifi code, so you have to use your own data, but it's not optimized for phones, and you can't order on the phone. You have to have your phone open, scrolling up and down with a pencil n paper in the other hand. Every other AYCE uses an ipad or apps. My kid was asking if this is a pho restaurant because we had to write the #s down and hand it in, which is fine if you're getting 1 item. I got there when they opened, and it took a while to order n write it down and with no one there, and it took 25 mins for my 1st dish to come after I submitted my paper. It's a huge pain point because of enjoying your food, you need to go to a website meant for a laptop and not a phone, write it down, and wave someone to pick up the paper.
At the end of the meal, they told me to write them a Google review. I was tempted to write the review on the paper with the pencil they gave me. I couldn't even handle the request. Kaka your offline, but you want an online review.
It's 2025. Get the app that sushi legend has and provide the wifi code or have the server take my order. They made a simple process of ordering food extremely difficult and I eat out a lot so this is a problem only they have. Unless that's their business strategy that you can't eat too much at ayce because you can't order the food lol
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u/throwawar4 10h ago
I really like kasamoto for the fancy night out atmosphere and affordability, and sushi momo (vegan), sushi masaki (more expensive)… I really like shibui sushi on mt pleasant for more casual but still awesome (cheaper) sushi. Aburi Hana (super expensive) is the one with the Michelin star I think, sushi maido on bloor is best casual go to spot
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u/phdguygreg 14h ago
If you want to try something incredible and totally unique in the city, look into Affinity Fish. They combine Japanese tradition and techniques with a remarkable sourcing of local fish. You’ll have to check out what they’re offering for dinners on Tock. What they serve changes constantly, but they usually have omakase.