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So I passed by this place on a streetcar months ago, and thought, "Eating at a counter inside a warehouse, gee, that looks like a fun place," and then forgot about it. Until recently, when I had just left a soiree where I failed to be aggressive enough in grabbing the canapés from the trays circulating amongst the crowd. Hungry, I remembered this place since I was in the area. And yes, it is a very well lit, simple wooden counter and stool warehouse sized space. Like, a very small warehouse. The service was great from being seated to paying my final bill. Throughout the meal I got my water and pickled ginger refreshed without having to ask. The menu is mostly hand rolls with some aburi sushi choices. You choose from a set menu of 4, 5, or 6 hand rolls, or just go a la carte. I got the 5 hand roll set menu and an order of the oshi ebi sushi. The 5 rolls were: Negitoro Yellowtail Hokkaido Scallop Snow Crab Truffle Lobster My favourite was the scallop, followed by the snow crab, but they were all delicious. The fact that the service was so warm and friendly helped me to forget that I was sitting around a bar inside a bare bones enormous space. Prices are in line with a higher end Japanese restaurant. I would definitely return.
We had a good experience at this hand roll bar where individual hand rolls are made to order and served one at a time. Out favourites were the unagi, bluefin tuna and Hokkaido scallop. The negitoro and salmon were a bit bland. Service is friendly and the space is very nice.
A hand roll bar that originated in Vancouver - finally has a location in Toronto! I've had the one in Vancouver before and loved it, so had to check out the Toronto location as well. Came in a weeknight evening and we were the only ones in there dining. Beautiful interior with a nicely designed ceiling. Service is attentive, as they watch to see if you have finished your previous roll, before starting on your next one. They have set menu rolls that you can get in either 4,5 or 6 rolls. What we got: Salmon aburi oshi sushi 4/5 - Pressed sushi that comes in 3. It's torched on the top so it has a nice torched flavour to it. Uni hand roll 5/5 - Believe this was their special when I was there. I'm a lover of uni anything, so had to get this roll for myself. Definitely recommend if it's in season during your dining experience. Was creamy, decadent and delicious. 4-Hand roll set 5/5 - Came with negitoro, ora king salmon, snow crab and spicy shrimp. All four of the rolls were delectable and delicious. Definitely on the filling side since it's all rice. Can't wait to come back to have some more hand rolls. It's a quick in and out type of meal but definitely a satisfying one.
Overall a good spot although the night we went, the service was a tad slow (it seemed busy so understandable). Provides an omakase-type of experience, but less intimate if that makes sense? Sushi was fresh and very yummy (my favorite were spicy shrimp and king salmon rolls). The drinks were interesting as well and I enjoyed their take on a margarita with some yuzu flavour! Definitely a place to check out for an experience :)
I've ordered from Hello Nori so many times that I'm realizing I don't actually have any pictures of the food! Definitely one of my go to spots when I'm craving sushi - the hand rolls are so fresh and sushi rice is perfect. I've dined in a few times, but mostly order to go and even ordering it to go taste just as fresh. I usually get the 5 hand roll set and love each one! My favourites are definitely the lobster and scallop rolls. Will always come back here!
I got the 6 hand roll set menu and my favourite were the hokkaido scallop and salmon as they were so fresh! Everyone sits at the bar and they make the handrolls fresh in front of you. They also have a hand towel which they wet for you when you take a seat. The servers and chefs were friendly.
I've always had a special sort of affinity for hand rolls, and yet it's the one sushi-related item that's so hard to get right. Sometimes they're overstuffed and other times they're just soggy as hell. So when I heard there was a spot that specialized in hand rolls, I was immediately intrigued. We showed up moments after they opened on a recent weekend and the place was completely empty. After sitting through a very long intro from our server, I decided to get the 4-Hand Roll combo ("Toro, Ora King Salmon, Snow Crab, Spicy Shrimp"). After ordering, a chef comes over and begins preparing the hand rolls one by one, and they're handed to you as they're ready. These are really terrific hand rolls. You can't get much fresher than this, so the nori is still a little crispy when you take your first bite. It's great. The fillings for each are top-notch too, although my personal favorite was the salmon. (A couple of the other ones might've been a little too creamy for my liking but they were still quite delicious.) Yeah, Hello Nori is a real winner.
Visited after work with two colleagues and were told it would be a 15-20 min wait. Upon walking in, the atmosphere was spacious and minimalistic with a cool ceiling. The seating is essentially bar seating arranged in a circle with the workers preparing the hand rolls in the centre. Since we were a group of 3, it was a little mode difficult to find seating as most people were there as a pair or larger group (even if a pair left, it's not likely another seat beside would free up at the same time). After half an hour, two seats freed up and the server asked if we would be okay with them seating a pair that arrived after us. We were hesitant and mentioned it had been longer than they originally said for the wait, and we were seated not long after. The meal was delicious, with the hand rolls prepared warm and the nori crispy as each roll is made based on your pace. I had the 6 handroll combo which included: Toro, Yellowtail, Ora King Salmon, Hokkaido Scallop, Snow Crab, and Truffle Lobster. Each roll contained a type of garnish or sauce (scallions, sesame/sesame oil, mayo) which elevated the flavours of the fish. At the end of the meal, the server told us there would be mochi ice cream on the house for the wait earlier and we got to pick 3 flavours each. Service was top-notch, the fish was fresh, and the meal was filling enough. Definitely worth a try!
This Japanese restaurant just opened on 2024-10-19. They specialize in hand rolls. They call themselves a hand roll bar. They have 3 locations in Vancouver. Everyone sits at a sushi bar so you can watch the action. There are 36 counter seats. Everything is very fresh and tasty! And the prices are affordable, cheaper than many of the high-end sushi restaurants in Toronto! So many new downtown restaurants want to charge $100+/p but you can get extremely good quality sushi, sashimi, and hand rolls for $40-$60/p! The hand rolls use crispy nori, a special blend of brown rice grain, and warm rice. They roll everything to order and serve one roll at a time. It is recommended to eat the hand roll within 10 secs. After that, it will physically start changing. They use real ingredients. They even use sustainable products. There is fresh fish flown in every day from Vancouver. There is an order paper that you would mark off. It also indicates which are gluten-free, vegan, and/or ocean-wise/sustainable. They make their own sake. They don't have their liquor license yet but is expected to be available within 2 weeks of opening. Before you start, you wash your hands with a tiny white cloth which is rolled up so small that I didn't know what it was until I was told. We ordered the following: 1. Lychee Berry Mocktail x 2 ($4.00 x 2). 2. White Peach drink ($5.00). 3. Miyuzaki A5 Wagyu Hand Roll x 2 ($27.00 x 2, opening special $23.00 x 2). 4. 6-Hand Roll ($35.00). 5. Sashimi of the Day ($45.00). 6. Tamago x 2 ($5.00 x 2). 7. Ebi Aburi Oshi Sushi ($8.00). 8. Salmon Aburi Oshi Sushi ($8.00). The service is excellent. They will check on you. Food is served relatively quickly. If you want a quick and quality meal during lunch hour weekday, you can get it here. Seating at the counter is great because you can seat the food hand rolls prepared in front of you. And it is prepared with such skill. The Sashimi of the Day was so beautifully plated. Everything was definitely fresh. It has premium sashimi including toro. For all the hand rolls, the rice is definitely warm and it's so nice to eat a warm hand roll. The A5 Wagyu is stupendous. They torch both side, dip it into sauce, torch both sides again, and then dip it into sauce again! Then they put it in a hand roll. So much work involved. Miyazuki A5 Wagyu Beef (or Miyazakigyu) is among the finest and most luxurious brands of beef in the world! It is world-renowned for its intricate, snowflake-like marbling. Miyazakigyu exhibits a buttery, tender texture that offers an upscale eating experience. Our child has never eaten sushi, sashimi, or hand rolls before. This was an excellent restaurant to start his adventure. We started with a Tomago hand roll ($5.00). He absolutely loved it so he had a second one. We asked him to try the A5 Wagyu hand roll ($23.00) and he said it was the best! He wanted more. Why does he have expensive tastes?! The Aburi Oshi Sushi is torched along with a petrified oak wood. It adds a smokey flavour instead of a butane flavour. Little "ash" pieces might land on top which adds to the flavour! The White Peach drink is really refreshing. The restaurant is walk-in only (no reservations). Since they only just opened, they are not so busy before 18:00. Although by the time we left around 14:30, they were 70% full! There is easy-listening music playing in the background. There are hooks at each seat to hang bags. Each location has its own story and aesthetic. This location reflects the area's rich textile history. The interior design reflects the flowing curves of intricate fabric patterns. There is use of wood, stone, and concrete. The wood ceiling shows the curves. Their first location in Vancouver opened 2021-02-14 (during the pandemic!). They will be introducing catering in Toronto; it started 6-8 months ago in Vancouver. The experience is different in that there are chefs at the site making hand rolls to order. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. There are two gender-neutral washrooms, one of which is wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2024-217
I'm glad hello nori came to Toronto! Inside everything is so cute- very aesthetically pleasing even the washroom haha. I came here with a friend, it was before a function so we were coming to catch up and grab a snack. We both got the 4 hand roll set menu- negitoro, ora king salmon, snow crab and spicy shrimp. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. Love watching the chefs make it right in front of you. My favourite was the negitoro! It was definitely a perfect snack not too much and not too little. We also got the mochi- which is a great deal 3 for 6$- mochi was perfectly chewy and ice cream was the right amount of sweetness. For drinks they ran out of the nitro brew matcha so we got the sencha brewed tea instead. Everything was delicious and the service was amazing. Very attentive and great at explaining everything!
Ordered 6 handroll ($35) set menu which is Toro, yellowtail, Ora king salmon, Hokkaido scallops, snow crab & truffle lobster. Other than salmon, I didnot really feel like I get the full taste of seafood. Amount of seafood in my roll was very little and since it was a minced form mixed with creamy sauce, it was not really enjoyable. I personally am not a fan of my handroll with minced form seafood. Except salmon, all other 5 rolls were minced. They could have mixed up a but and have some small diced form at least. If I were to order more premium like wagyu it was $23, uni was $27 per roll which was way out of my budget. All the gorgeous rolls I saw from IG by influencers were kinda misleading. Rice & nori was fresh though and service was fantastic. But because this is not a type of seafood experience I truly enjoy, I am not returning for more. I would go to regular sushi restaurants where they offer better ratio of seafood for rice and pay a bit more.
Came here tonight for dinner and had to wait around 15-20mins which isn't too bad. The restaurant is a very unique concept and has a modern aesthetic. My boyfriend and I ordered the 6 piece handroll each and aburi sushi ( ebi & salmon). The handrolls were nice and crispy seaweed ( hence you are told to eat within 10 secs) , however some rolls were more rice than meat and vice versa. Seafood was fresh and this definitely filled us up given that it was only 6 rolls and 3 aburi sushi per order. It's unique in its sense it's sort of like a omakase but not. However it is in the pricier side of things, our bill came up to $100. I did enjoy it and service was friendly and efficient. I will be back for sure.
I'm soo happy that Hello Nori has opened in Toronto! They have the best hand rolls - crispy seaweed, fresh fish, and warm seasoned rice. The interior is upscale-casual with a beautiful ceiling, and they offer welcoming and inviting service. Seating is all at their sushi bar so you can watch your food being made fresh to-order. I always order the 6 hand roll combo, which is a pre set list of negitoro, yellow tail, ora king salmon, hokkaido scallop (my fave), snow crab, and truffle lobster. It never disappoints. Price is also very reasonable for the overall high-quality experience you're getting. I highly recommend this to everyone!
We had a great dining experience at Hello Nori. The service was phenomenal, everything was incredibly fresh and you could taste it in every bite. We ordered 6 Hand Roll Set, which included Negitoro, Yellowtail, King Salmon, Hokkaido Scallop, Snow Crab, and Truffle Lobster. We also tried the Salmon Oshi, and the daily special Uni Hand Roll. For the drinks, we ordered the Lychee Berry "Chu-hi" and the Rokabiru Highball. My favorites were the Uni Hand Roll, Truffle Lobster, and the Lychee Berry Chu-hi and they were all to die for. I started with the Uni. It was sweet,creamy, fresh, with a clean brininess! That's how you know you're being served a high quality Uni. Then we ended on the Truffle Lobster. With just a bite, the truffle hits you with a rich, earthy aroma, and the lobster brings a natural sweetness that lingers. The Lychee Berry Chu-hi was one of the best drinks I've ever tried. Light, refreshing, fruity without being too sweet, and it complemented everything well. This is a place to visit if you want a great hand roll in the area! read more
This place is so hyped i finally tried it. Went for their tasting menu, and honestly its was good, not extravagant lol I had the hand roll set. Which is what they were known for. Love how its made to order. They will come check on you and make sure u finished before they make the next one. Keep the seaweed nice and crispy. I find the filling a little underwhelming and very little compared to what i see on instagram. But overall, not bad. They also have happy hour drink! read more
I pass by here on the way to Pilates every week and it's not as busy when they first opened. They have happy hour special that's bogo aburi and half price off drinks. Service was really good and fast. There were a few other groups dining too but definitely lots of open spots. Prices have gone up since I was last here. $9 for 3 pieces of aburi instead of $8. They also replaced their toro (fatty tuna belly) hand roll with negitoro (tuna and green onion). The food is good though, the fish is fresh, flavourful and the nori is crispy. read more
So I passed by this place on a streetcar months ago, and thought, "Eating at a counter inside a warehouse, gee, that looks like a fun place," and then forgot about it. Until recently, when I had just left a soiree where I failed to be aggressive enough in grabbing the canapés from the trays circulating amongst the crowd. Hungry, I remembered this place since I was in the area. And yes, it is a very well lit, simple wooden counter and stool warehouse sized space. Like, a very small warehouse. The service was great from being seated to paying my final bill. Throughout the meal I got my water and pickled ginger refreshed without having to ask. The menu is mostly hand rolls with some aburi sushi choices. You choose from a set menu of 4, 5, or 6 hand rolls, or just go a la carte. I got the 5 hand roll set menu and an order of the oshi ebi sushi. The 5 rolls were: Negitoro Yellowtail Hokkaido Scallop Snow Crab Truffle Lobster My favourite was the scallop, followed by the snow crab, but they were all delicious. The fact that the service was so warm and friendly helped me to forget that I was sitting around a bar inside a bare bones enormous space. Prices are in line with a higher end Japanese restaurant. I would definitely return. read more
11 months ago
We had a good experience at this hand roll bar where individual hand rolls are made to order and served one at a time. Out favourites were the unagi, bluefin tuna and Hokkaido scallop. The negitoro and salmon were a bit bland. Service is friendly and the space is very nice. read more
A hand roll bar that originated in Vancouver - finally has a location in Toronto! I've had the one in Vancouver before and loved it, so had to check out the Toronto location as well. Came in a weeknight evening and we were the only ones in there dining. Beautiful interior with a nicely designed ceiling. Service is attentive, as they watch to see if you have finished your previous roll, before starting on your next one. They have set menu rolls that you can get in either 4,5 or 6 rolls. What we got: Salmon aburi oshi sushi 4/5 - Pressed sushi that comes in 3. It's torched on the top so it has a nice torched flavour to it. Uni hand roll 5/5 - Believe this was their special when I was there. I'm a lover of uni anything, so had to get this roll for myself. Definitely recommend if it's in season during your dining experience. Was creamy, decadent and delicious. 4-Hand roll set 5/5 - Came with negitoro, ora king salmon, snow crab and spicy shrimp. All four of the rolls were delectable and delicious. Definitely on the filling side since it's all rice. Can't wait to come back to have some more hand rolls. It's a quick in and out type of meal but definitely a satisfying one. read more
Overall a good spot although the night we went, the service was a tad slow (it seemed busy so understandable). Provides an omakase-type of experience, but less intimate if that makes sense? Sushi was fresh and very yummy (my favorite were spicy shrimp and king salmon rolls). The drinks were interesting as well and I enjoyed their take on a margarita with some yuzu flavour! Definitely a place to check out for an experience :) read more
I've ordered from Hello Nori so many times that I'm realizing I don't actually have any pictures of the food! Definitely one of my go to spots when I'm craving sushi - the hand rolls are so fresh and sushi rice is perfect. I've dined in a few times, but mostly order to go and even ordering it to go taste just as fresh. I usually get the 5 hand roll set and love each one! My favourites are definitely the lobster and scallop rolls. Will always come back here! read more
I got the 6 hand roll set menu and my favourite were the hokkaido scallop and salmon as they were so fresh! Everyone sits at the bar and they make the handrolls fresh in front of you. They also have a hand towel which they wet for you when you take a seat. The servers and chefs were friendly. read more
I've always had a special sort of affinity for hand rolls, and yet it's the one sushi-related item that's so hard to get right. Sometimes they're overstuffed and other times they're just soggy as hell. So when I heard there was a spot that specialized in hand rolls, I was immediately intrigued. We showed up moments after they opened on a recent weekend and the place was completely empty. After sitting through a very long intro from our server, I decided to get the 4-Hand Roll combo ("Toro, Ora King Salmon, Snow Crab, Spicy Shrimp"). After ordering, a chef comes over and begins preparing the hand rolls one by one, and they're handed to you as they're ready. These are really terrific hand rolls. You can't get much fresher than this, so the nori is still a little crispy when you take your first bite. It's great. The fillings for each are top-notch too, although my personal favorite was the salmon. (A couple of the other ones might've been a little too creamy for my liking but they were still quite delicious.) Yeah, Hello Nori is a real winner. read more
Visited after work with two colleagues and were told it would be a 15-20 min wait. Upon walking in, the atmosphere was spacious and minimalistic with a cool ceiling. The seating is essentially bar seating arranged in a circle with the workers preparing the hand rolls in the centre. Since we were a group of 3, it was a little mode difficult to find seating as most people were there as a pair or larger group (even if a pair left, it's not likely another seat beside would free up at the same time). After half an hour, two seats freed up and the server asked if we would be okay with them seating a pair that arrived after us. We were hesitant and mentioned it had been longer than they originally said for the wait, and we were seated not long after. The meal was delicious, with the hand rolls prepared warm and the nori crispy as each roll is made based on your pace. I had the 6 handroll combo which included: Toro, Yellowtail, Ora King Salmon, Hokkaido Scallop, Snow Crab, and Truffle Lobster. Each roll contained a type of garnish or sauce (scallions, sesame/sesame oil, mayo) which elevated the flavours of the fish. At the end of the meal, the server told us there would be mochi ice cream on the house for the wait earlier and we got to pick 3 flavours each. Service was top-notch, the fish was fresh, and the meal was filling enough. Definitely worth a try! read more
This Japanese restaurant just opened on 2024-10-19. They specialize in hand rolls. They call themselves a hand roll bar. They have 3 locations in Vancouver. Everyone sits at a sushi bar so you can watch the action. There are 36 counter seats. Everything is very fresh and tasty! And the prices are affordable, cheaper than many of the high-end sushi restaurants in Toronto! So many new downtown restaurants want to charge $100+/p but you can get extremely good quality sushi, sashimi, and hand rolls for $40-$60/p! The hand rolls use crispy nori, a special blend of brown rice grain, and warm rice. They roll everything to order and serve one roll at a time. It is recommended to eat the hand roll within 10 secs. After that, it will physically start changing. They use real ingredients. They even use sustainable products. There is fresh fish flown in every day from Vancouver. There is an order paper that you would mark off. It also indicates which are gluten-free, vegan, and/or ocean-wise/sustainable. They make their own sake. They don't have their liquor license yet but is expected to be available within 2 weeks of opening. Before you start, you wash your hands with a tiny white cloth which is rolled up so small that I didn't know what it was until I was told. We ordered the following: 1. Lychee Berry Mocktail x 2 ($4.00 x 2). 2. White Peach drink ($5.00). 3. Miyuzaki A5 Wagyu Hand Roll x 2 ($27.00 x 2, opening special $23.00 x 2). 4. 6-Hand Roll ($35.00). 5. Sashimi of the Day ($45.00). 6. Tamago x 2 ($5.00 x 2). 7. Ebi Aburi Oshi Sushi ($8.00). 8. Salmon Aburi Oshi Sushi ($8.00). The service is excellent. They will check on you. Food is served relatively quickly. If you want a quick and quality meal during lunch hour weekday, you can get it here. Seating at the counter is great because you can seat the food hand rolls prepared in front of you. And it is prepared with such skill. The Sashimi of the Day was so beautifully plated. Everything was definitely fresh. It has premium sashimi including toro. For all the hand rolls, the rice is definitely warm and it's so nice to eat a warm hand roll. The A5 Wagyu is stupendous. They torch both side, dip it into sauce, torch both sides again, and then dip it into sauce again! Then they put it in a hand roll. So much work involved. Miyazuki A5 Wagyu Beef (or Miyazakigyu) is among the finest and most luxurious brands of beef in the world! It is world-renowned for its intricate, snowflake-like marbling. Miyazakigyu exhibits a buttery, tender texture that offers an upscale eating experience. Our child has never eaten sushi, sashimi, or hand rolls before. This was an excellent restaurant to start his adventure. We started with a Tomago hand roll ($5.00). He absolutely loved it so he had a second one. We asked him to try the A5 Wagyu hand roll ($23.00) and he said it was the best! He wanted more. Why does he have expensive tastes?! The Aburi Oshi Sushi is torched along with a petrified oak wood. It adds a smokey flavour instead of a butane flavour. Little "ash" pieces might land on top which adds to the flavour! The White Peach drink is really refreshing. The restaurant is walk-in only (no reservations). Since they only just opened, they are not so busy before 18:00. Although by the time we left around 14:30, they were 70% full! There is easy-listening music playing in the background. There are hooks at each seat to hang bags. Each location has its own story and aesthetic. This location reflects the area's rich textile history. The interior design reflects the flowing curves of intricate fabric patterns. There is use of wood, stone, and concrete. The wood ceiling shows the curves. Their first location in Vancouver opened 2021-02-14 (during the pandemic!). They will be introducing catering in Toronto; it started 6-8 months ago in Vancouver. The experience is different in that there are chefs at the site making hand rolls to order. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. There are two gender-neutral washrooms, one of which is wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2024-217 read more
I'm glad hello nori came to Toronto! Inside everything is so cute- very aesthetically pleasing even the washroom haha. I came here with a friend, it was before a function so we were coming to catch up and grab a snack. We both got the 4 hand roll set menu- negitoro, ora king salmon, snow crab and spicy shrimp. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. Love watching the chefs make it right in front of you. My favourite was the negitoro! It was definitely a perfect snack not too much and not too little. We also got the mochi- which is a great deal 3 for 6$- mochi was perfectly chewy and ice cream was the right amount of sweetness. For drinks they ran out of the nitro brew matcha so we got the sencha brewed tea instead. Everything was delicious and the service was amazing. Very attentive and great at explaining everything! read more
Ordered 6 handroll ($35) set menu which is Toro, yellowtail, Ora king salmon, Hokkaido scallops, snow crab & truffle lobster. Other than salmon, I didnot really feel like I get the full taste of seafood. Amount of seafood in my roll was very little and since it was a minced form mixed with creamy sauce, it was not really enjoyable. I personally am not a fan of my handroll with minced form seafood. Except salmon, all other 5 rolls were minced. They could have mixed up a but and have some small diced form at least. If I were to order more premium like wagyu it was $23, uni was $27 per roll which was way out of my budget. All the gorgeous rolls I saw from IG by influencers were kinda misleading. Rice & nori was fresh though and service was fantastic. But because this is not a type of seafood experience I truly enjoy, I am not returning for more. I would go to regular sushi restaurants where they offer better ratio of seafood for rice and pay a bit more. read more
Came here tonight for dinner and had to wait around 15-20mins which isn't too bad. The restaurant is a very unique concept and has a modern aesthetic. My boyfriend and I ordered the 6 piece handroll each and aburi sushi ( ebi & salmon). The handrolls were nice and crispy seaweed ( hence you are told to eat within 10 secs) , however some rolls were more rice than meat and vice versa. Seafood was fresh and this definitely filled us up given that it was only 6 rolls and 3 aburi sushi per order. It's unique in its sense it's sort of like a omakase but not. However it is in the pricier side of things, our bill came up to $100. I did enjoy it and service was friendly and efficient. I will be back for sure. read more
I'm soo happy that Hello Nori has opened in Toronto! They have the best hand rolls - crispy seaweed, fresh fish, and warm seasoned rice. The interior is upscale-casual with a beautiful ceiling, and they offer welcoming and inviting service. Seating is all at their sushi bar so you can watch your food being made fresh to-order. I always order the 6 hand roll combo, which is a pre set list of negitoro, yellow tail, ora king salmon, hokkaido scallop (my fave), snow crab, and truffle lobster. It never disappoints. Price is also very reasonable for the overall high-quality experience you're getting. I highly recommend this to everyone! read more
We got 2 orders of the 4 hand roll set. I enjoyed 2 of them - king salmon and tuna. The crab roll and shrimp roll however were overpowered by the mayo based marinade and not my thing. Also , overall, there's not as much fish in the handroll as the photo in their window shows. ( See below photos). It's really close to us and the service and decor is really good so we'll probably try it again and order a la carte. read more
I visited Hello Nori for a business lunch, and despite it being a bit out of the way from our office, it was definitely worth the drive. The restaurant doesn't take reservations, but arriving at noon when they opened worked out perfectly, as it was quiet and easy to walk in. The interior is freshly renovated with a very hip, modern design. All the seats are set side by side, which creates a unique layout. Even if the restaurant filled up, it seems well-designed to avoid overcrowding. We opted for the 6-handroll set ($35), which I highly recommend. It's great value for the quality, with the scallop handroll being my personal favorite. We also tried the sashimi set (market price) and spicy edamame ($5). The edamame was a hit, bursting with flavor, and the sashimi presentation was outstanding--really elevated the experience. Being a newer restaurant, there were a few service kinks, but the staff's enthusiasm and attentiveness made up for it. They also handled a payment issue with professionalism and went above and beyond to make it right. It's that kind of service that left a lasting impression on our group, and we'll definitely be back. read more
Saw this on the west coast and it was popping but I wasn't able to visit. Excited it's open in Toronto now. It's a nice spot but on the pricey side for what it is. Definitely A-OK but I won't be a regular. Restaurant itself is really nice and service is excellent. read more
2 years ago
Really enjoyed this dining experience! Only bar seating available and similar to an omakase experience. It was entertaining to watch the chefs prepare each roll. Staff also came around to chat with each guest. It was interesting to learn about where certain ingredients are imported from, the preparation required for the rice, etc. We ordered the 6 piece combo plus an additional hand roll, salmon aburi, and dessert. My favourite was the unagi and truffle lobster. Very high quality and fresh ingredients down to the wasabi used. As you are advised to eat each roll fast, the experience went by quick and lasted around 30 mins. Overall great service with quality fresh fish/seafood and thoughtful care with each ingredient. Highly recommend. They will be opening a location on bay and York street next year! read more
Really fresh and tasty omakase-style handrolls and great service. My only criticism would be that some of the rolls were too creamy for my liking. I prefer the taste of pure fish, and felt like some were mixed with too much mayo? For example the scallop as well as the salmon oshi aburi - I expected torched salmon but you basically get torched mayo. read more
Hello Nori along King St. W. near Bathurst, is the first Toronto location of the popular Vancouver hand roll bar chain (I've heard that they are going to be opening more locations in Toronto in the future!). I've been anticipating the opening of Hello Nori since signage came up while they were renovating the space. The restaurant specializes in hand rolls where they are freshly made to order. The menu is simple where there are 16-18 hand rolls to choose from (there are a few veggie options as well like avocado or tamago) as well as sashimi and sides like miso soup or edamame. You can individually order each hand roll separately or they have 4, 5, or 6 hand roll sets which likely is cheaper than ordering individually. There are a variety of beverages including sakes, cocktails, and teas (as well as a nitro matcha tea which sadly they didn't have when I went). They will also have happy hour specials (half off cocktails/drinks!) soon as well. I stopped by Hello Nori during their opening weekend to try their hand rolls for lunch. The interior is simple where the focus of the room is on the sushi bar and the cool looking wooden structure/panels suspended from the ceiling. All seating is bar seating. There are also hooks underneath the table to hang your bag/jacket. Once you sit down you are able to order your hand rolls by using the sheets they provide for you. You pay for your order at the front after asking for your bill from the staff at the sushi bar. They accept credit and cash as well. I opted to get the 6-hand roll set ($35) which included toro, yellow tail, ora king salmon, Hokkaido scallop, snow crab, and truffle lobster. I also ordered their A5 wagyu hand roll ($27). They also had uni (from Japan) but I was curious to try the wagyu. In terms of the food, my favourites were the toro, scallop and wagyu. The toro hand roll had some green onions in it which added more flavour to the hand roll. The scallop was marinated in a mayo sauce which I found interesting, which I enjoyed. Lastly, the wagyu was tender and fatty as well - delicious. Overall the rest of the hand rolls were good, the quality of the seafood is not the best I've had but certainly not the worst - definitely better than average. Service wise, all the staff were extremely friendly. The owner also came around asking all their customers how their experiences were and offered me a small shot of sake (from Izumi). I did tell the staff that I felt that the pacing of the meal with a bit too fast for my liking - a slower pace would have been helpful to enjoy and savour the hand rolls a bit more. I didn't want to eat too quickly but also did not want the hand roll to be sitting on the plate for too long as the seaweed would get soggy. Overall, a great new place for hand rolls - whether it be for a snack, happy hour, or a meal, friendly staff, and a beautiful clean looking interior. Do check them out if you can! read more
I liked Hello Nori. The experience felt personal and warm. The food was fresh and served promptly. The service was really friendly and welcoming. They've only recently opened in Toronto and already with a new location. It's pricey, but worth a try. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Came here and ordered the 6 roll combo + unagi + spicy shrimp. The vibe inside is nice and the rolls are very fresh. My personal favorite was the yellowtail + unagi. Also ordered 2 drinks. Be careful when you order the Lychee Berry drink however! There are 2 versions of the drink with very similar names. One is alcoholic and one is not. The service was great when we went. The ginger was refilled very frequently and the server was very attentive. One strange thing was that the check-in and check-out are at the same place (you pay at the front). And since there is only 1 machine for both checking people in and cashing people out, the wait can be long. Also, even though we came on a Tuesday night, this place can get busy (although maybe it was because it just opened recently as well). There is only bar seating. There are 2 washrooms. read more
Great food and such a good addition to king west. I got the 6 piece set. The truffle lobster was my favourite. The nori was nice and crispy. Staff are friendly and very efficient- just like Japan! I highly recommend you try it. There's also happy hour on drinks soon. Can't wait to come back again read more
2 years ago
Walked by this place and decided to come in and it was such a great spontaneous decision! It has a nice minimalistic vibe with beautiful wooden wavy panels on the ceiling. The seating is omakase bar style. So you get an omakase-like experience that is more accessible to the public. They prepare the sushi hand rolls in front of you, that includes roasting the seaweed. It's best to eat the hand roll within the first 10 seconds while it's warm but of course my phone ate first. But I took quick shots. The best way to try the most amount of rolls between two people is to order the 6 hand roll set to share & then order hand rolls on the side. Everything we got was delicious to be honest. We ordered the aburi salmon Oshi & that was an excellent decision. We got the sashimi on the side for extra protein. For handrolls we ordered unagi, octopus, spicy blue fin tuna. For drinks we got the lychee berry mocktail & sakura blossom cocktail. Both were delicious. Usually mocktails don't look as good as their alcoholic versions but Hello Nori really defies that. My drink was beautiful because you could see the crushed berries. You have to end your meal with the mochi ice cream to share. We got matcha, mango, strawberry. Definitely would come again. read more
2 years ago
Wow! The rolls on here are so fresh and good! The nori is warm and freshly toasted before wrapping the rice and fish. I was a little worried they were going to put too much mayo on the shellfish, but it was the perfect amount. Would definitely come back! The lobster truffle is my favorite! read more
2 years ago
雄大な Yūdaina Incredible experience welcoming staff , personnel service , delicate delicious Delectable Sushi...tantalizing tastes for the Heavens, ambiance is so genuine & gentle just love the vibes... Chefs detail & always attentive to guests.. Takeout tastes and looks amazing.. chose the To Go Cut Roll Set Menus 16/pieces .. a Journey into food tasting & appealing to bring as a gift to family , friends... read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Hello Nori; King St West This is a chain originally from Vancouver that was recently opened a week ago. It's a handroll (temaki) bar. They offer a la carte temaki (under $10 per roll) or sets of 4/5/6 handrolls with price ranging from $23-35. Also offers sashimi tray for $45 (didn't try it this time). The seafood is fresh and high quality. All temaki were freshly made in front of me, best to eat them within 10 seconds. Nori was crispy, very well made. The service was great, prompt, but not too overbearing. Because it was a newly opened, highly anticipated opening, it was very busy at peak dinner hours on a weekend evening. I had expected a much longer wait to be seated. But in fact, I only waited for less than 25 mins. I had missed my turn when they called my name. Fortunately they were very accommodating. They plan on expanding quite rapidly- 70 york st and Bay/bloor are 2 future locations in the works. Hope the quality of the food doesn't suffer. Overall, great experience. Highly recommend. Don't fret about the long wait times, there's a high turnover of bar spots because their service was prompt and attentive. read more
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