Hot take out from here over the phone. No issues with order,…read moreeverything was there. The miso and tempura were still hot. Sushi was delicious and everything we wanted, and it was packed really nicely. Definitely would come back here

Ikigai Sushi is a small, cozy eatery that quietly delivers some seriously high-quality Japanese…read morefood. The moment you walk in, one detail that stood out to me was the Mahayana Buddhist altar blessing the owner and visitors with health and prosperity. As a Taiwanese person, that instantly felt relatable and oddly comforting--like being welcomed into someone's home. Although the restaurant is Vietnamese-owned, the Japanese food here is absolutely top-notch. I've visited three times so far, and the quality of their bento boxes has been impressively consistent every single time. My personal favorite is the chicken katsu bento. The chicken is incredibly fresh and flavorful. Unlike many places where chicken katsu can end up greasy or heavy, Ikigai's version is perfectly crispy and airy on the outside while staying juicy and tender inside. Paired with their tangy, addictive katsu sauce, every bite just makes you want the next one immediately. I'm also a big fan of their maki rolls and tempura. You can genuinely taste the care and quality in the food--even the side salad and miso soup feel thoughtfully prepared. Considering the quality, the prices are very reasonable, and the portions are generous. The bento box is around $20 if you pay cash, which feels like a great deal. The space itself is cozy, spotless, and welcoming, and the service has always been excellent. I genuinely love this place and will definitely keep coming back.

I recently returned for my second visit and was just as impressed as the first time. The restaurant…read moreis absolutely beautiful, offering a variety of dining experiences including omakase chef bar seating, regular table seating, and teppanyaki. Same as the last, this time I enjoyed their $55 omakase set again along with some a la carte items and it was excellent. The sushi and sashimi were fresh, beautifully presented, and every piece was delicious. The cooked dishes were also prepared perfectly and complemented the meal wonderfully. I also noticed they now have a much larger sake selection compared to my first visit, which was a pleasant surprise. From the chefs behind the counter to the serving staff, the service was exceptional throughout the entire experience. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. One thing I really appreciated was that they seemed to have taken my feedback from my previous visit regarding the noise levels. The dining atmosphere was much more enjoyable this time, showing that they genuinely value customer feedback and continuously strive to improve. Overall, another fantastic experience. Fresh, high-quality food, outstanding service, and a beautiful setting make this an easy recommendation. I'll definitely be returning again.

Came here on a Friday evening around 8pm and this place was really busy. Luckily, I had a…read morereservation and was seated right away. I opted for their summerlicious menu which was $55 and included a starter, main and dessert. Their menu choices were very appealing for m price. The starters and the mains were both good. It's not super premium quality but for the price, I'd say it hit the spot of a mid tier sushi spot. The cod was flaky and the scallops were cooked well. I overall enjoyed everything up until the dessert. The desserts were the weakest link of the entire dinner. The cheesecake was a little dry and the mochi didn't seem super fresh. It was all edible but just not amazing. The service was good, staff were attentive and food came out fairly quick. The design of the place is really nice as well. Not a first option I'd jump for but not a bad spot.

Food 5/5 Service 5/5…read moreAmbiance 4/5 Food: We had lunch here. I ordered the cowboy roll, red dragon roll, sashimi appetizer & a palgong tea to go (lychee ade). Hubby ordered the fish & karage. We shared the cowboy roll. Cowboy roll is one of my fave rolls at this restaurant. It was delicious as usual & the red dragon was great as well. I tried a piece of hubby's fish katsu & it was also wonderful. The batter was light & it didn't seem oily at all (one of my pet peeves for deep fried food). I even tried a piece of the chicken karage but I didn't enjoy it. Hubby said it was really good though. Service: We had the same waitress we've had to many times before. I can't remember her name. But she's always really nice & gets our orders in quickly. So the food comes with a good pace as well. The quality is always great in my opinion. Ambiance: The place needs a little of a spruce up on the lower level. The ladies washroom is looking a little worn out. Everything is clean though. The look of the restaurant is dark woods & dark upholstery. All of the tables are booths which I like. It makes a nice cozy atmosphere. We continue to come back because we love this place & it's consistently great!

We live right next door- n wanted to this restaurant for the longest time- finally took the kids…read morelast weekend n they love it.

My friend & I had dinner here on Canada Day and we had an overall great experience. Service was…read moresuper friendly and attentive, atmosphere is beautiful, there were SO many food options & the quality well exceeded our expectations within AYCE standards. They have everything from sushi, to dim sum, salad, bbq, and more!! They have a large self-serve salad, snack, and dessert bar outside of the ipad you order from at your table. For a busy night our food came out relatively fast. Presentation was awesome, and sushi portions were reasonable. However, if you're ordering sides like fried chicken or noodle/rice dishes, be careful not to over-order because we thought the portions were quite large, especially the general tso's chicken. Our favorite sushis were salmon, white tuna, and eel. Deep fried scallops were surprisingly delicious & so was the duck sushi! They weren't gamey at all & between the two duck options I really liked the foie gras one. We tried a majority of the sushi items but these stood out the most. Items I'd avoid are the general tso's chicken (too large of a portion and mid tbh) & shrimp skewer (came with shell on and was way overcooked). They also serve strawberry mango bingsu for dessert which is awesome because how often do you find a buffet that has bingsu?! I was a bit weary of the reviews suggesting this place sucked but they must be under new ownership or management of some sort because everything from service to food was genuinely enjoyable. Highly recommend to book a reservation in advance on Google. Parking is validated as long as you park at the RioCan underground lot to the side of the building's main entrance.

If you love Asian cuisine, especially Japanese, you'll love Ichiban's AYCE Special Lunch Offer for…read moreonly $25.99. That's a great deal! My friend, Keri, and I took advantage of this great offer and we stuffed ourselves silly! Everything on the menu looked so good, but it's a good thing we didn't get too carried away, or we would have had to be carried out! Their offerings include soups, salad, sushi, maki rolls, handrolls, noodles and rice dishes, tempura, grilled items, stir-fried dishes, and a lot more. Here's what we had: Stuffed Pork Dumpling * Spicy White Tuna Roll * Red Dragon Roll * Spicy Salmon Sushi * BBQ Eel Sushi * Mackerel * Sushi * Salmon Sushi * White Tuna Sushi * Snapper Sushi * Surf Clam Sushi * Shrimp Sushi * Fish Egg Sushi * Shrimp Dumpling * BBQ Eel Handroll * Spicy Salmon Handroll * Grilled Mackerel * Ramen Soup w/Pork * Sweet & Sour Chicken * Spicy Kung Pao Chicken * Spicy Crabmeat Roll * Spicy Crabmeat Handroll * Octopus Ball * Beef Dumpling * Soup * Salad * Desserts It was a ton of food, and it was all good, all very attractively presented - fresh and tasty. Service was fast and friendly. Celebrate your birthday at select locations and receive a very special Magic Cake Surprise, in a book that's lit on fire to magically reveal a special cake hidden inside. It's definitely camera worthy! Discover this Special AYCE Lunch Offer for yourself, available weekdays for only $25.99/person! Holidays excluded. Come hungry!

VIPS Sushi, located at Yonge/Byng, is a sushi shop that is primarily take out only. The small shop…read moreserves a variety of items like rolls, sashimi, and nigari where they have small and large platters as well as individual combos. I've actually passed by this sushi shop many times around the neighbourhood but never have tried them before. Reviews online also indicate that the food is decent and well-liked. I opted for try VIPS Sushi as I was scrolling through a delivery app. I can't speak on the service of the place but can only comment on the food. I did get a combo order, 9 nigiri sushi and 12 pieces of assorted sashimi. I also got a spicy salmon roll as well (each roll comes with 6 pieces). Food wise, the combo order I got was great! I got some delicious salmon sashimi pieces. The sushi rice was made well. I thoroughly enjoyed the set and had leftovers. I also took a few bites of the spicy salmon and it's all you could ever ask for. Overall, delicious food and would definitely order food from them again!

Wanted to try this spot for a while. The service was super…read morequick and nice, which was really good! They only take cash and debit... Make sure you've got those! We were extremely surprised at how BIG the sushi was.. it was really hard to fit into our mouths in one bite!! I would love to come back here and get more of their delicious sushi.

Went here for a low-key birthday dinner with a friend. We arrived around 5:30pm and the restaurant…read morewas empty at first, but it filled up pretty quickly after, which is always a good sign. The service was great and our waitress was super attentive, friendly, and really on top of everything. Even though the space is on the smaller side, it didn't feel cramped at all and had a nice, comfortable flow. We ordered the takoyaki and the sushi and sashimi moriwase. The takoyaki was perfectly done, it was crispy on the outside, soft and creamy inside, and full of flavour. The sashimi was incredibly fresh, clean-tasting, and naturally sweet. You can tell the quality of the fish is there. Would highly recommend and will definitely be coming back!

We stopped by here for dinner a couple of weeks ago and quite enjoyed it but if someone could let…read moreme know where to park, that would be great. The owner let us use one of the spots in the back but it didn't appear to be reserved for the restaurant so I'm not sure where else we would have parked. The restaurant gave me pub vibes and was somewhat dark. The staff were super friendly and helpful. We sat near the window where there was a large tv on the wall that was showing a video of a walk around of what one can only assume, is Japan(?). Wherever it was, it was captivating to watch. After perusing their extensive menu, we opted for the Salmon Combo and the Orangeville roll. Both were excellent and presented beautifully. I would definitely love to come back here but the parking is an issue.

I've been here a few times and the sushi is consistently solid. This time I came with a few friends…read moreand we ordered a sushi and maki platter along with some appetizers. The karaage here isn't my favourite but the sushi tasted fresh. Our server was really friendly and gave us some recommendations and was attentive to our table. The restaurant is small but they have plenty of seating and I've never had trouble getting a table. On weekends I'd probably make a reservation especially if coming with a group. There's also lots of parking in the plaza but it can get quite busy.

Kibo Sushi House located along Yonge St. near Centre Ave serves up Japanese food in a casual…read moresetting. Having multiple locations around the city, Kibo has become a well known spot for decent sushi with reasonable prices. I can only comment on the take out at this location as I've ordered from them via delivery apps a few times. Menu wise, Kibo has daily specials, appetizers, soups/salads, a la carte nigiri/sashimi, temaki, Kibo rolls, hosomaki, grande makis, Kibo premium rolls, sushi and sashimi combos, udon, bentos, donburi, and platters. This location also sells alcohol as well. I often grab the sushi and sashimi combos which is a perfect meal for one. The few times I've ordered Kibo the quality of the fish was fresh and the combos were perfect for a dinner for one. The great thing is that the combos also come with a side miso soup and a salad as well! No complaints regarding the quality of the fish and the sushi is packed well. Overall, a decent place for sushi in the North York area! I've ordered take out from here a few times and will continue to do so when I have those sushi cravings!

This place has been around forever! Their price has definitely increased dramatically the last five…read moreyears in terms of percentage, but inflation has hit the economy hard. I always get their sushi bong special, which seems to give the best value out of their menu. Their quality is above ayce quality. I used to get it for lunch all the time when I worked at North York Centre. Tip: They take pre-order if you don't want to wait during lunch time.

Used to visit since the world on Steeles days but have to say it's changed :( rolls and portions…read moreare large but taste isn't as good as it used to be. Yam avocado roll basically went in the garbage and the spicy salmon were good but different. We probably won't be back

Food 4/5 Service 5/5…read moreAmbiance: 4/5 Food: Always good, fast & fresh when I come here. I've been here many times! This time I wanted a quick lunch after an appointment across the street. I had the salmon sashimi appetizer & a salmon avocado roll. The sashimi was fresh & delicious. Good quality. The salmon avocado roll was also fresh tasting & yummy. They even gave me a miso soup on the house. It was very hot so I only ended up having half of it before I got too full. Service: I think this is a family owned & run restaurant. They seem to be Korean. There was a lovely lady who served me & she was very nice. She kept checking on me to make sure I enjoyed the meal. At one point they were playing the song "Golden" from K-Pop Demon Hunters & I started singing along. The lady was grinning & said oh you know this song? Ambiance: It's a pretty simple restaurant. There are I think 3 booths with curtains, and then a couple of 2 seater tables & 4 seater tables at the front of the restaurant by the window. The space isn't large but it's cozy & they keep the place very clean. There are two single washrooms at the back. One marked for ladies & one for men. But they look exactly the same. Someone was in the ladies washroom so I knocked on the men's. No one was there so I used that washroom instead. There was no urinal. Just a regular toilet, a sink & paper towels. They use the large washrooms for storage as well so there was a mop in the men's washroom. LOL. Overall: I've said it before & I'll say it again. I like this place & I'd definitely come back to eat here. The washrooms are cleaner than in the mall & the food is better than the food court. Plus I like supporting small businesses.

First time ordering party platter here for my daughter's birthday…read more Got the P3 platter. Went in to grab my order and was greeted by the friendly host/cashier. I did ask for no herring or butter fish, and they didn't give me any which is super nice of them. I also asked for more soy sauce and wasabi and they did not hesitate to give me more either! They even gave me miso soup and sashimi salad on the house; how sweet of them! Will definitely be back if I'm ever in the area.

This is a brand new grab and go sushi place. I decided to…read moretry the Mega sushi opening special set for only $29.5 for 32 pieces. Excellent good portion to sample the different sushi, the fish was fresh. My favourites were the salmon and Unagi. The only thing that I think can slightly enhance the sushi is maybe squeeze the rice a little harder, as it sometimes breaks into two pieces. Having said that from the rice, to the freshness and the actual flavour. It was tasty!!!

This new sushi shop located upstairs took over what was once wonder egg. They offer quick grab and…read morego sushi items in the fridge as well as a la cart options which could be made to order. Their menu is small, pretty affordable, quick and efficient if your looking for a small bite. I got the 12pcs of assorted sushi which consists of a variety of fish (salmon, tuna, eel, etc) , beef, tofu skin squid, shrimp, scallop, etc. It wasn't bad, some pieces were torched which was pretty good but other than that there wasn't anything special about it that stood out.