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Araya Sushi

3.9 (66 reviews)
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Aaron A.

A rather unique setting for a japanese restaruant. Super high ceilings, fun deco and lots of seating. The food was decently priced and sushi was standard fare, nothing really stood out, for better or for worse. Fried soft shell crab - soft shell crab is always good! It came fresh but with the standard heavy batter. Wish they somehow made it with the tempura batter, but not sure if that is doable... Typically it comes with a sauce to help balance out the heavy batter, but this did not come with any to help lighten the coating. Araya dinner - A good amount of sashimi and nigiri. The selection was the standard fare of salmon, tuna, white tuna and makerel. All of which was fresh, but nothing stood out. One thing that was special was an additional piece of salmon belly, nice fatty piece that we dont often see. Nice place to try, but with so many sushi around would try some other ones.

Sushi boat
Jen H.

This place had great reviews and was close to where we were headed, so we gave it a shot. Very fresh sushi and nice customer service! We got udon noodle soup for the kids, Katsu with rice for the teen, japchae to share, tofu and a sushi boat. Everything was tasty and we had almost no leftovers! Success! Bonus that there's a DQ right across the street for dessert!

Johnny W.

Excellent service and damn good fusion of Korean and Japanese food. Not a big restaurant. But sufficient for such an area near Markham Road and Highway 7. I'd recommend you make a reservation in advance. Pretty sufficient parking at the rear and at the front.

Fried Chicken (Cheese)
Allison L.

Came to lunch on a Monday and the restaurant was pretty empty. There were only a couple tables that were finishing up when we came in around noon. Employees seemed nice and welcoming. We ordered the Sashimi Sushi Maki Combo and Spider Roll. The fish looked fresh and tasted like freshly defrosted water. Most of the sashimi kind of tasted the same, bland and had a watery soft texture. The soft shell crab in the roll was either really small or missing some pieces. Other restaurants would have end pieces with quite a bit a leg piece sticking out (my go to piece) but there were no big end pieces here. To be honest, it was a California roll with maybe a tiny piece of crab in it. Save your money and just get something else. Also ordered the cheese Korean fried chicken and it was super disappointing. Other places I've tried will coat the chicken in cheese powder but they only sprinkle a bit of powder on top of the chicken. We asked for more cheese powder as the bottom side of the pieces had zero cheese. The waitress walks over with this small soya sauce plate that had a spoon of cheese powder and proceeded to pour it on top of the chicken while saying "some people like more, some people like less". So again, we're stuck a side with no cheese powder. We had to ration the cheese and try to put some on the other side ourselves. Later when we got the bill, we saw they charged a $1 for a spoon of cheese powder which she never told us about beforehand. Overall, will not be coming back again. The rating for this restaurant definitely did not match what I got for lunch.

Small sashimi maki sushi combo
Tiffany W.

This is one of my favourite sushi spots in Markham. Similar to Osaka Sushi, Markham Sushi, MiKi, this place is a Korean run Japanese restaurant with a few Korean dishes on their menu. I've been coming here since they opened right before the pandemic and I'm happy to say they've maintained the quality, service and presentation this whole time. The portion sizes are very fair and the price for quality is also reasonable. Prices lean on the higher end but it's about the same as other food quality a la carte Japanese restaurants in the area. There's a great attention to detail with the presentation and packaging of the food. The sashimi comes in good sizes and the maki rolls are put together well. They have plenty of specialty rolls including a whole specialty vegetarian rolls section on their menu. Their hot food is pretty good too, including the Korean dishes and the Korean fried chicken. Service has always been quick and friendly.

Bibimbap - Korean hotpot rice
Shigei H.

3.5/5 Tried many eateries along Highway 7, but never tried Araya Sushi even we drove past almost every day, we made our first visit last night. It is located in a small worn out plaza & the restaurant has not been renovated for many years. It was quite empty when we walked in, but there witnessed quite a few takeout orders. The restaurant is operated by Mandarin Chinese, not authentic Japanese & it serves Japanese and Korean fusion food. Service was prompt and polite; foods were served hot and fresh with regular portion size, tasted good but nothing special, everything was mediocre. Nothing is cheap these days and same for this restaurant.

Jason C.

Surprising gem of a sushi place in Markham. Prices are fair and sushi tasted pretty good. We got the medium maki combo (48 pcs for $52). I'm usually pretty picky with my sushi but this place had pretty good taste for the price! I'd definitely come back.

the front of the building - Araya Sushi's storefront sign displays the restaurant's name and indicates it offers Japanese and Korean cuisine.
Laleh H.

I visited Araya Sushi for the first time last year just before the pandemic and lockdown hit during the first week of March. Situated in a plaza on Highway 7 near Main Street Markham, in what used to be a Tim Horton's. This has become one of my new fav spots for sushi & teriyaki in Markham. Araya Sushi was a much needed spot in Markham for fresh sushi and delicious teriyaki. They are a small family owned restaurant that takes pride in their food, it shows in the quality and presentation of everything that they make. The first couple of visits, we ordered their lunch bento boxes. The quality and quantity was on point. Very fresh ingredients, quantity was great for the pricing and their presentation left me craving more! We were welcomed very warmly and taken to a room at the left (back) of the restaurant with full length windows offering a view of the cars passing along Highway 7. Perfect spot to sit on a sunny day! They brought us a complimentary bowl of edamame and 2 handmade gyoza dumplings that are made fresh daily. We ordered 1 chicken teriyaki bento ($11.99) and 1 beef teriyaki bento ($12.99), and opted to add tempura shrimp to each bento box for $4 (each). The chicken & beef were tender, seasoned really well. The teriyaki glaze was mild and not overly sweet or watery. The shrimp tempura was lightly battered, crispy and not oily at all. Sushi rolls were made perfectly and all the ingredients were fresh. It was a generous portioned bento box and everything tasted amazing! Servers were great and visited our table often to ask how our food was or if we needed anything else. The highlight of our meal was the homemade gyoza dumplings that they make. They are filled with beef, pork and vegetables, lightly fried leaving them crispy on the outside with a generous amount of the seasoned filling. Since Covid, we have ordered take-out many times and the food quality and portions are still consistently good. Every time we have been in the restaurant, all of the staff are wearing masks, they have dividers set up between tables and they have been following (from what I see on each visit) a safe social distancing dining experience for their customers.

Cel L.

I came here for dine-in just before the Easter long weekend. The restaurant is located on a small plaza on Highway 7 across from Markham Village library. There is plenty of parking at the back, but it may be tricky to turn in during rush hour. I ordered Sushi Lunch B, which included dynamite rolls, miso soup, and salad. The Chicken teriyaki lunch special has the option to add in tempura for $4, and includes shrimp, yam, and broccoli. The portions were very generous! I enjoyed the tempura and gyoza dumplings the most, as it was fresh and crispy. The sushi tasted decent, but I've had better elsewhere in Markham. Service was very friendly and attentive. They were following social distancing guidelines and were very clean. It seems like a busy place with many take-out orders. They are also known for their fried chicken specials between Monday-Thursday, so may try that out next time!

Jennifer K.

Araya Sushi has more than sushi! Here you will find popular Korean dish. Korean Fried Chicken, Jjambbong, JajangMyeon and more! I had been here pre Covid for sushi lunch and found the service super friendly. Delivery on various food delivery platforms. Monday to Thursday KFC special! $10 off for a 3 pounds Korean Fried Chicken! (Dine in or Takeout only) Great to support local business during this difficult time.

The Starter
Peter M.

Great new Neighbourhood Sushi Joint!! We decided to check out Markhams' own Araya Sushi a relatively new sushi joint in the Markham Food Scene I got the Food Crew together and we went to check this place out. Araya Sushi is located in the former Tim Hortons across from Markham Village Library. We got there on a Saturday night, we were greeted warmly in this well-decorated place. The Decor is very 'oriental' with a great colour scheme and traditional pictures adorning the walls. The Table and chairs are very comfortable and can accommodate large groups. The menu is very colourful, well presented and easy to read and follow. Once we were all seated we were given complimentary edamame. When it was time to order, our server came over and helped the kids make sure they got exactly what they wanted. She was surprised at their 'sushi knowledge'. We all took our time to choose and got some favourites including Tempura Shrimp, FriedCalamari, The Red Dragon Roll, assorted Sashimi, Nigiri topped off with a massive plate of Grilled Beef Kalbi!! Our group had a great time and appreciated the care that went into the food. Everyone enjoyed their meals, I really enjoyed my sushi's presentation. My son flipped out when he saw how big his roll was. Our evening ended with some green tea ice cream and full bellies. Give Araya Sushi a shot, the reviews are pouring and so far so good, so please check it out yourself !!

Rainbow roll
Lily C.

Araya Sushi isn't completely Japanese food -- on the menu, you'll find Korean cuisine such as noodle dishes and even fried chicken. That influence is seen in their sushi rolls. I ordered a Rainbow Roll, which usually has real crab in the middle and an assortment of fish on the top. I was disappointed to see that imitation crab was used. It tasted very reminiscent of kimbap instead of a sushi roll, which isn't a bad thing since kimbap is always delicious. But if I'm paying over $10 USD for a sushi roll, I'd rather have fresh and real ingredients inside. The staff was very friendly and welcoming though! Felt like a nice neighborhood spot to grab sushi. There is a discount if paying by cash.

Tanveer K.

Saw this place for. A while used to be Tim Hortons we had the 42 piece sushi with spicy salmon and dragon roll, and a sushi pizza spicy salmon, the sushi was amazing phenomenal service, nice decor, staff were attentive, the 42 piece was so tasty the octopus's Sashimi, dragon roll spicy salmon is of pride my favourite good heat melts in your mouth, excellent quality fish, sushi pizza was crispy creamy with avocado. This is definitely one of the best sushi I had in a while

Lunch Set A with a side of unagi rolls

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