The poke trend had reached markham finally!! My sister and I ventured up after she said she'd never had poke....time to rectify this immediately. The good - Lots of free parking available. -Server was so lovely and helped us navigate the menu and even recommended sauces and add ons and substitutions. - Great coffee selection on hand - Very attentive servers who Che led up on us and the server even asked how we enjoyed everything. - Cozy place..intetior is so cute. - Fresh delicious beautifully played good. The bad - Very pricy but then again this is seafood?! -Tiny spot with limited seating. I'll be back for sure...yelpers head on over! read more

Komeya Cafe - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I work across the street so I've been to this cafe quite a bit now.. I've had the Poke bowl, one with noodles and one with rice. And I've got the say, the rice one is definately a favorite!! I've also tried the chicken curry but I believe they use store bought curry cubes from what I saw when I ordered it. I do wish the website was a bit updated. Lots of things on their website they do not have anymore.. If your in the area looking for a quick fix on fresh Poke. Definately try this place out !! read more

We were glad to find this quaint little place that has ramen! Another option for lunch. My husband is pretty picky about his poke bowls and I was surprised when he said it (the salmon) was one of the best ones he's had so far. I mean we've had some pretty darn good ones from the source itself in Hawaii. All the ingredients were very fresh. I had the tonkatsu ramen. The egg was pretty nicely done. Not the best I've had but up there in Markham. At least the whole egg was flavoured. The noodles were pretty good but the pork could have been tastier and it was a bit dry. For me it was a good portion but I can see how for some it may be perceived as being small. Their black milk tea has good flavour too. Not watered down either. read more

If you asked me to rate this spot 1-2 years ago, I could have easily given them a 5 star review. In the last 4-5 months a lot has changed here with the service received as well as the quality. We buy drinks, snacks (buns/any baked goods available), Poke Bowls etc. My first issue is with the Poke Bowls. The portion in the bowls have gone down at least an inch from the lip of the bowl. There is so much corn & cucumber as filler, that i hardly get any rice or noodles. The pieces of sashimi are much smaller than they used to be (i've been a regular since their doors opened!), the seaweed salad sometimes is blackened and the noodles seem a bit different. I remember the first time noodles were offered to me as an option explained to me as "made fresh to order/daily, may take a bit longer". This is so not the case now. The noodles taste different now than they did last year and so on, plus they are much thinner. One poke bowl with a sauce on the side now costs $20. That's another issue i have. Depending on who is working, they give you the sauce included on the side if you want. A lot of times, i feel as though i am paying extra to get the sauces that come with it on the side. Maybe some employees don't know what's included? I don't know, but i shouldn't have to pay extra if the food is supposed to come with it. If there were higher end ingredients and more variety to the bowls ingredients, i wouldn't mind paying more. Seriously though, these bowls used to cost $12.99/$13.99 and just not worth the $20 for a bowl with corn, cucumbers, 2 cherry tomatoes, seaweed salad, crazy amount of ginger and pieces of tuna or salmon the size of a pea! There are many many other options for Poke in Markham, i doubt i will be back. If i do go back I will post a photo of my Poke bowls from earlier this year vs how they look now - the proof is in the pictures! read more

I love the salmon avocado poke bowl especially with spicy mayonnaise and eel sauce. It's a decent price. Am definitely coming back to try their wasabi dressing. read more

Komeya Cafe - Salmon poke bowl - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Cute, calming place to grab a bite to eat. Japanese pork don was flavourful Salmon poke with kale noodles was a nice fresh flavour. Noodles nice and chewy and the dressing coated the noodles well. read more

Komeya Cafe - Salmon poke underneath kale noodles - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I came here with my friend for lunch and ordered the BBQ chicken curry rice. It was DELICIOUS, a good amount of curry, chicken and vegetables. The curry itself tasted exactly like what I would expect from a japanese curry, savoury and a little sweet. The chicken was cooked very nicely and had a nice BBQ flavour. Overall, I had no complaints with my food and will definitely be returning to try more in the future! read more

Komeya Cafe - Bbq chicken curry rice - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

This cafe showed promise, but decided to throw it in the trash. I first came here with my best friend for her birthday. Happy 18th Birthday Duckie!! n.n We ordered the oyakodon, salmon avocado poke bowl, and tonkotsu ramen. The oyakodon was honestly the best donburi I've had to this day. The meat was succulent and well-flavored, the egg was beat to perfection and produced a light match to the protein, and the rice just completed this perfect dish. The salmon avocado poke bowl was slightly unproportionate, offering too much rice for the salmon to handle. The tonkotsu ramen stuck together, the broth was nothing special. Since then, I've returned several times and to my dismay, they no longer serve their oyakodon. :(( I tried their chicken curry udon and their chicken teriyaki rice and again, nothing special. Also, I find that their noodles and rice sticks together under their sauces and toppings, not a good sign. The extra star is a tribute to the delicious oyakodon that this cafe once served :'( read more

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First of all, the name was kind of confusing, calling themselves a 'cafe' but doesn't have the wide variety and selection that a usual cafe would. I understand that they are new (only opened just over a month ago) and are probably still trying to figure out what works and what doesn't but the name was a bit misleading. Anyhow I visited this place on a Saturday afternoon around 3pm. Ordered the tonkatsu ramen and was truly disappointed. Was expecting a bowl of ramen but the soup was lukewarm. The flavour of the soup and ramen texture were pass-able, but the pork belly was a disaster - 3 dry slices that were clearly sitting out for some time. The lean parts of the pork was so try I had to fight to bite it apart! The only saving grace was the egg, which was cooked to perfection. This is a generous 2 star and wouldn't be visiting again anytime soon . I am hoping they read their reviews and make adjustments accordingly. This area of Markham is in dire need of a ramen house so there is a market - They just need to step up their game! read more

Komeya Cafe - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

My new favourite go to poke spot. Grabbed the tuna avocado kale poke bowl $14 and IT WAS THE BEST MEDLEY EVER. It has nuts, seaweed salad, kale noodles, tuna, avocado, random vegetables, etc. I honestly don't even know but it was PERFECT. It has some seating and is located in a plaza with parking. Service is very good and nice. Legit my mouth is watering as I think about how good it was. I need it again. read more

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I'm very sad to give Komeya a one star but so many things have changed since my first wonderful experience here. When I called to place a takeout order, the person who picked up seemed like a very incompetent young girl who couldn't answer any of my questions regarding the bowls and it became more frustrating than anything. When I went to pick up my bowl, she was on another frustrating call with a customer where she couldn't answer any of the questions they had. The bowl was also very disappointing. I had a salmon avocado bowl with half mixed greens and half rice and there was barely any salmon in it (it was more tempera bits and rice) when they used to give copious amounts of salmon. read more

Komeya Cafe - Barely any salmon, too many tempura bits - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

[ATMOSPHERE] Komeya Cafe is located at the base of a condo building in northeast Markham, so it's a bit hidden. It was so nice and cozy. The music was so relaxing and chill. The staff were so polite and welcoming. [FOOD] Unfortunately the ramen was not very notable. It wasn't bad but I'd probably stick to ramen joints for a delicious bowl of ramen. The meat portion was generous - three slices of pork, which is more than many other places I've been to. The broth was not too flavourful and the whole dish itself wasn't hot enough. I liked the egg, seaweed and corn though. The poké bowl was great though! read more

Komeya Cafe - Tonkatsu ramen - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Another new café located in the north part of Markham! This café is tucked away right across the Subaru Dealer on Markham Road north of 16. It's right below the new condominiums facing Markham Road. The owner greeted me directly as I approached the menu. She offered me a sample of their House Black Blended Tea, Japanese Roasted Green Tea, and a Caramel flavored tea. I personally found their strongest tea (House Blend) to be my favourite. The flavors are quite unique and I went with the Roasted Tea which was light and tasteful with the least amount of caffeine. Tried their Tonkatsu Ramen for $8.99 with a serving of extra noodles for $1. The amount of pork was generous as there were 3 thick slices. As my friends would say I'm a ramen enthusiast, the ramen here was not very notable. The pork wasn't very soft, and the whole bowl itself felt kind of bland. 2/5. To be fair, you should only expect so much for ramen at a café as a opposed to a ramen joint down the street. As such, I don't think it's fair to rate them based on their ramen. The service was offered by the owner was nothing short of spectacular and you could tell she is passionate in what she's doing and always trying to make the customers have a great experience. Will definitely return to try their other drinks! **This rating is based solely on the drinks and service experience. read more

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Salmon poke ball was recommended by the staff and was told $3 extra can get me roasted milk tea so I gave it a try. Salmon poke ball came out to be very presentable. The overall taste was alright. Only thing I did not like was the rice. It was hard and cold. My friend ordered the pork cutlet with rice and it was bland. Would not recommend getting it. Staff was friendly and food came out quick Their price is a bit expensive for what they serve. Might come back once in a blue moon. read more

Komeya Cafe - Salmon poke ball - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Excellent service - specialize in Salmon where as I eat Tuna - yummy desserts squares

Their poke bowl is excellent. Fresh and tasty. I love the seaweed salad in it. They have this dessert, called snow cake which is tasty, not too sweet. Will return. I just wish their hours weren't so limited. read more

If only I had the option to give this place a zero star I would. By far the worst experience I've had. Komeya was disastrous. It's way overpriced for the quality of food you're getting from here. The amount of toppings given in the bowl is very inconsistent and vary each weekend. There were tomatoes and ginger missing so I'm not sure if they're just getting the orders wrong every week or they're limited on ingredients. Either way it shouldn't happen, especially if they're only open 3 days a week. I had the "Fresh Ginger Milk Tea" only to find out from the cashier that there's no actual fresh ginger or milk in it. Which is very misleading, just like their menu offering other hot foods, but serve poke bowls only when you get there. Customer service here was aching to bare with. There were only 3 people eating here when I was dining-in and employees were just standing there instead of collecting the used empty bowls at the tables AND take decades to make a poke bowl! The fact that that I had to wait around 40mins for a poke bowl is absurd. It doesn't matter whether you've made an order in advance for take-out through the phone or dining-in, the wait time is about the same (which is confusing because everything is pre-made). So having to pay so much money for these inconsistent poke bowls and lack of customer service was very disappointing. I would give them the benefit of the doubt if this was my first time here but when it gets worse and worse, it just seems like this place is very poorly managed. Will never come back (if this 'cafe' still luckily continues to run). Your time and money is better spent at Poke Guys. read more

Was looking for a poke bowl dinner place that I havent tried before with my friend. Despite the fact this location is far from where we were, we gave it a try. The food is really good, good portion as well as we couldn't even finish it. The order came fast and the service was good. read more

Komeya Cafe - Salmon Avacado Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Came here because my girlfriend recommended it. There's not many seats but the place is spacious - there should be enough space to add some more seats. They were in the middle of changing their menu items and only had a few food items. I ended up getting the Spicy BBQ Salmon Avocado poke bowl. The portion is good and liked that the salmon was torched. Also got an Americano which was decent. Interesting mix of different foods having Japanese food + pastries + bubble tea + coffee. read more

Komeya Cafe - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

We got the smoked salmon poke bowl and salmon with kale noodle poke bowl. They both were delicious. The kale noddle were actually noodles made out kale. Definitely something to try of you haven't before. You have the option to add $2 for black tea hot/cold. The black milk tea wasn't amazing. We asked for it to be cold it was more like room temperature. But other than that no complaints. Poke bowls range from about $11-14 read more

FOOD: I am all for any place that serves decent torched salmon. I have yet to try the ramen or other side dishes. Both times I have come here I have ordered the Torched Salmon Avocado Bowl. While I was quite impressed the first time I had it, most recently I left feeling a bit less inspired. Seems they are including less salmon chunks, which I'm not a fan of given the $13 price point, which is a bit on the high side for what it is. That being said, it was fairly filling, and I like the selection of sauces they give you on the side. SERVICE: This place utilizes a take-out counter style of serving. They have been fairly quick both times I have come, and they do come by to clean up after the meal is finished. The staff are fairly friendly, though somewhat uninterested in answering questions about the food. ATMOSPHERE: The decor here is quite enjoyable, and you can tell that they put some though into this - I think they were going for a park/picnic kind of vibe. They have the utensils right on the table, which is convenient. They have a cute little bowl of candies too. VERDICT: I will be back. read more

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Very good food very clean place, the people work here super friendly. I ordered roasted green tea spool good. Highly recommend to give it a try. We had the tuna poke and ramen. Best poke in Toronto so far, fresh and properly seasoned. read more

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Ginger Milk - If you like to be punched in the throat with fresh ginger, this drink is for you. I ordered it half sweet and it was still overwhelmingly sugary, even with the ginger punch. Salmon Poke - Generous portions, fresh fish and beautifully plated. They are strict with modification requests. I wasn't allowed to have a 1/2 & 1/2 mix of bases (options are rice, noodles or salad) and they specify which sauce can be used on the kale noodles. Chicken Teriyaki - Delicious and I'm normally disappointed with Chicken Teriyaki. The skin was super crispy and the meat was juicy. It would be better if they serve it with some vegetables...but they don't. Cheese Udon - Pretty darn delicious - it tastes like an Asian Carbonara. It was a little too smokey from the bacon - but that's personal preference. read more

Read reviews on this place and decided to try it. I was determined to get the rice in soup as many reviewers said it was good. However, when I got there they said they didn't have it because they "change the menu all the time". But the menu projected on the wall still have that item listed. I am confused. I guess they change their menu but just doesn't update the menu being projected? Anyhow, I got the tonkotsu ramen...which was below average given the price and what other more decent ramen I could have at that price point. So 2.5 stars based on my experience. Perhaps it's the choice of food. Had I gotten the rice in soup or a poke bowl, maybe they would have gotten more stars. Recommend them to keep the popular items on the menu and change up other items so there's a better chance people will like what they eat and return to the restaurant. read more

Komeya Cafe - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

The good is always fresh and taste great. I specially love their snow crips dessert. The service also wonderful too.

Unfortunately giving this cafe 3 stars. I usually love coming to Komeya for their Salmon Avacado Kale Noodles but today I was not excited to as I usually am. The customer service has gone down so much and I'm really disappointed. I called in today to place an order for pick up as usual and instead of getting a happy voice on the phone I got a short quipped and rude employee. The whole conversation I got one worded answers, audible sighing as if I was inconveniencing them, and to top it off, as I was mid sentence asking how long will I have to wait I was cut off with a bye and the phone cut off. This really brought down my usual experience. To the credit of the lady manning the tills, she apologized quite a bit for the experience when I brought it up. I'm thankful for that. However, if the customer service continues like this I will not go back. It doesn't matter if the food is good, it's not worth being treated like shit from an employee getting paid to do the basics of their job. read more

Hidden gem which can be found on thr ground floor of a condo building. Good amount of parking. The inside is small so not really for big groups. The menu has shrunk considerably as they do not offer many of the pictures that you see from previous reviews. Tried their number one seller, kale noodle with salmon. Surprisingly one bowl is quite filling. Salmon is very fresh and overall the dish is very tasty and seems very healthy. Service is quick and friendly. A must try is their snow crisper dessert. Its sells for $10 for a large pack. Its a chewy dessert filled with all kinds of nuts but doesn't really taste nutty. Its hard to describe but trust me its amazing. They give free sample of the dessert so go try some. read more

Komeya Cafe - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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yummy! i love that they offer the option to torch the fish, as i don't like raw fish :) read more

Komeya Cafe - three bowls of food - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I came on a weekend for dinner and was extremely skeptical at first. They seem to have adopted a fast casual order and seating system but all food items have extended prep time and are served in dine in dinnerware. There was no 4 people table and the staff kinda looked at us like deers in headlights so we were debating where else to be for dinner. The owner lady came and immediately offered to move two folding tables for us. Service was likewise frantic, other than the owner, staff generally were not knowledgeable and noticeably lack any kind of hospitality experience. Food however was delicious. I got the Japanese pork with egg on rice and it was tasty with a perfect runny egg. My mom had the salmon soup rice which is a rare menu item but a Japanese comfort food staple. My sister had the curry udon. All our party enjoyed the food. Portions were very generous. The black milk tea was also great and not inferior compared to any bbt franchise. The owner later came to apologize about the slow service and came for feedback on the food. She was down to earth, fun and genuine, which is what I love about many small businesses. I would love to come back for the food and to support local businesses in Markham. read more

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VENUE/AMBIANCE (4) Adequate parking, limited seating. This small restaurant seats approximately 16-20 guests. There is some bar seating by the window. Decor is quite minimal, but everything is new and clean. SERVICE (3) Not much service to speak of. On our first visit, we walked up to the counter to ask how to order. The lady behind the counter was a woman of few words. So here's the rundown for first-time visitors: save yourself a seat then order at the counter. They'll bring your food over when it's ready. You're expected to clean up after yourselves when you're finished and stack your trays by the return counter. FOOD (4) Limited menu, which is quite alright - just poke bowls, dons, ramen, and some beverages. I'd rather they do a few things well than to serve a wide array of mediocre food. We ordered the Smoked (read: Torched) Salmon Avocado Bowl and a Salmon Avocado Kale Noodle. She asked what sauce I wanted but did not ask for the second order. The wasabi soy sauce is sweet and tangy but did not taste anything close to wasabi. The kale noodles came with what we guess was a sesame sauce. The food itself is pretty tasty and fresh. The kale noodles were surprisingly good - chewy and soaked up the sauce well. The portions are average-size, small for the price they charge. I do appreciate that they include avocado already. Iced coffee was standard at $3.25 to add onto our meal. QUALITY/VALUE (3.5) Quality was great. The avocado was ripe, the rice cooked perfectly, the salmon fresh. I only wish the prices were a little more commensurate with the quantity of food and location. OVERALL (3.5) I did really enjoy the food and expect to return. Komeya is a pleasant addition to the area. read more

This is a great place to go for poke bowls in Markham. I had the torched salmon avocado poke bowl with eel sauce and spicy mayo on the side. It came with a bit of seaweed salad as well. There were medium-sized chunks of salmon in the bowl covered in eel sauce. You can taste a bit of the torched flavour though not that much. Nonetheless, the ingredients were balanced and delicious. I especially liked the tempura bits in the rice because it gave it a nice crunch to contrast the smoother textures of the fish, avocado, and rice. I added the black milk tea to the meal for $2 and I really enjoyed it. It was a smooth, creamy milk tea that was sweet and did not taste of evaporated milk as is commonly used in other restaurant milk teas. The tables and chairs used didn't seem to fit with the decor as they looked like they were meant for outdoors but honestly, you're not going to Komeya Cafe for a romantic night out. The food is enough to compensate for any aesthetic concerns. I'll definitely be back to try their other items. read more

Had the salmon avocado poke bowl. I enjoyed it. Really filling. I had it with the spicy mayo. Really enjoyed it. Simple menu. Which is not bad. Small seating area. read more

Portions are now smaller during Covid but Great salmon avocado poke bowls with fresh ingredients and nice presentation/packaging.

It was a good experience having Poke bowl with a variety of ingredients for the first time!. LOVE the Kale noodle and the sesame sauce. I definitely buy it again. The owner was friendly and patient. Thumb up from me! read more

Don't know why it took me so long to review this place. I live up the street. Komeya is the perfect option for a healthy go to meal when working from home. They offer takeout, pickup via ubereats and skip the dishes. Service is quick and often beats the ubereats app. I can't speak for the portions pre covid versus now. But the salmon avocado poke bowl was enough to feed me for two lunches. That enough is worth the money. Although it is slightly pricier than I would spend on lunch. Food is fresh and it can you can tell. The takeout container is a reusable takeout container for eco-conscious eaters. Although the utensils are plastics you can opt to not include that in your order if you ordering take out. read more

This is a simple hidden gem in Markham, with a cozy atmospheres. However the food was not to our expectations. I had ordered the salmon avocado kale, but the kale was missing... the sauce was way to distasteful that left a pungent aftertast. I wouldn't advise ordering this, but would give other options a try read more

Komeya Cafe - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I ordered the Curry Rice Bowl&Salmon Avocado Poke Bowl and they r absolutely delicious！！it is a surprise to me！you really need to try！

Came to this place specifically for some poke so I ordered the salmon avocado bowl with wasabi sauce. I believe the sauce is a combination of soy sauce and wasabi as well as some sesame. It's a pretty small cafe, but you place your order at the front and the server would bring the food to your table. The lady that took our order was very nice (she seemed like some manager or owner) and knowledgeable about what sauce goes well with each dish. I'm not gonna deny the bowl does look very appealing, but I feel like the amount of ingredients you get in the bowl isn't worth it's high price ($12 or $13 depending on which bowl you get). It's salmon, avocado, some seaweed salad and veggies so not too special. Not sure if it's with all bowls, but there was way too much rice than toppings as well. So if you like simple styles and self serve options then try this place out you might like it. read more

Komeya Cafe - Salmon Avocado Poke Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

One of my favourite spot to get poke bowl. Located across from the go-transit station. My favourite is the salmon bowl with rice and never disappointed. Recommend to give them a try when you're in the area! read more

Cute little cafe in an unsuspecting building. Service is friendly and efficient. I've tried their ramen, poke bowls, and kale noodles. Ramen is decent and surprisingly cheap, but there are so many other places in Markham that specialize in ramen. Poke bowls are really good. The portions are pretty big and the fish is fresh. You can choose the sauce you want (wasabi soy, spicy mayo, spicy sesame). The toppings seem to change because in the photos displayed around the cafe are different than the food you are served. I suppose it's based on whatever is in season. Their kale noodles are probably my favourite thing here. They're served cold, but it's really unique in flavour and texture. It's served with a spicy sesame sauce that goes really well with everything. Definitely a place to check out if you're in the area. read more