We found this restaurant while doing some research on places to eat while travelling around Toronto. Dinning at Nakamori was easily the highlight of our trip. We did the 8 course omakase dinner for $80 each, which is unheard of for this type of meal. Excellent value for a superb meal and experience. I highly recommend eating at the bar so you can watch the chef work his magic. His traditional training as a Kaiseki chef in Tokyo is apparent when experiencing his attention selecting the freshest ingredients, the care he takes in combining flavours, and techniques used for plating and presentation. This is easily the next best thing to going to Tokyo. I look forward to coming back to Toronto just to eat here again. read more

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This place is a real find. Quite small so book ahead during busy times. Watch you food being prepared fresh by the chef in the open kitchen - the quality here is outstanding. We'll be back for sure. read more

Nakamori - Best salmon poke bowl ever! - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The first time I came here was on a Saturday night around 7pm; the place was not as busy as expected. However, their service was unbearably slow; 4 servers were present at the time. We had to wait almost an hour for our final order to come through. No tea/water was provided, not even after the food came out. The tea cost $2 btw. Our server couldn't speak proper English and was not attentive at all. The food, on the other hand, was pretty good. I have to say I am not satisfied with my overall experience at this restaurant. read more

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This was the first time that I came to visit this place. It was on Saturday night around 7pm. At first, my boyfriend and I felt the location was creepy. But after we got in the restaurant, the environment was actually quite good and the interior design was nice too! The server was so nice and friendly. We ordered Seafood Ceviche Tacos, the sauce surprised us, it's really match with the Tacos. For the main course, we had Wasabi Beef Steak, this was totally amazing! I will highly recommend this dish because the sauce was perfect! Of course we did also ordered sushi & sashimi deluxe (with butter teriyaki scallop). We both love it because the taste of the roll was quite interesting. It's huge but there's different texture inside the roll. Lastly, we tried their homemade mixed berry ice cream. The dessert was perfect too! Overall, I would give 5 stars to this restaurant. The dinner is around $50-60 per person. read more

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If I was a bulimic billionaire I'd just sit and eat here all day and night. Came for the New Years Eve set meal. Was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Really enjoyed the sake pairing too. They had a rice beer, didn't want to ruin the sake pairing, but will definitely try it next time. read more

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Great spot! Really enjoyed my spicy sushi roll! It is a small restaurant and i was here around 11:45 so i was here on my own but I enjoyed my food and the service was good too read more

Nakamori - What a great sushi roll... delicate and Yumm... but order more they are small - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Likes: - Fresh sashimi - Creative specialty roll combinations Not a fan of: - The rice, it was a huge miss for us Nakamori is located in an unassuming plaza in the east end. I came here with the hubby on a Friday evening with a reservation. We requested for seats at the bar as I love watching sushi chefs in action. We didn't go for the omakase menu as we were more interested in the sushi, sashimi and specialty rolls than cooked items. We ordered the following: 1. Jerk Chicken Karaage ($9) - I really enjoyed this dish, although I'm used to the skin being more crispy. However, flavour wise, it was definitely on point. The jerk spice and the aioli was absolutely delicious, there was a precise balance between sweet, tangy and savoury. Although the skin was not as crispy as expected, it wasn't soggy either and the meat itself was tender and juicy. It was a great start to the meal. 2. Sushi and Sashimi Deluxe ($47) - This set came with 2 miso soups, 2 arugula salads with a light sesame ginger dressing, 7 nigiri, 6 pieces of sashimi of the chef's choice and the choice of a signature roll. We opted for the spicy lobster california roll (6 pieces). We watched the chef work on 2 platters at the same time, both with the same specialty roll. We were quite disappointed when we were served a platter with the tako sashimi (octopus) rather than the platter with the scallop sashimi. I am not sure if we had to make a special request for the scallops, but I didn't appreciate the inconsistency. I understand that these sets are usually prepared at the chef's discretion, but in most places I've been to, it would be the same offerings for all tables for the evening. At first, the waitress was about to take the platter to the other table, but the chef spoke in Japanese and I heard the word "bar", in which the waitress turned around and served us the platter instead. The selection of nigiri was pretty standard: Salmon, Hamachi, Tuna, Surf Clam, Cooked Ebi, Eel, and Squid. As for the sashimi, there were 2 slices each of Salmon, Tuna and Tako. The sashimi was very fresh, but the sushi was a huge disappointment. The rice had too much moisture and the sushi fell apart easily between my chopsticks. Aside from poor texture, there wasn't much flavour to the rice. I didn't get the subtle sweet, savoury and acidic flavours I was expecting, although their soy sauce did make up for it. You can tell it's a blend of their own and there was a nice smokey umami flavour to it. The lobster roll was decent, nothing to rave about and again, the rice bothered me. 3. Spicy Tuna & Salmon Tempura Roll ($16) - After having the deluxe set, we were pretty sure we won't be returning. But since we saw so many pictures of this roll on Yelp, and we weren't full yet, we decided to give it a try. Aside from the rice, this roll was very well done. The nori was battered and fried, the spicy tuna and salmon were fresh and flavourful, the avocado added to the fatty mouthful, and this was all toned down by the refreshing watermelon radish and yuzu. If it wasn't for the rice, this would have been a solid dish. 4. Green tea tiramisu with miso caramel ice cream ($11) - With Cheese Garden around, I think any places serving green tea tiramisu is up against some serious competition. I found the mascarpone cheese flavour lacking, it was just too subtle, but I did enjoy the light texture of the cake and good quality matcha powder. The miso caramel ice cream was on the salty side, but it complimented the slight bitterness from the matcha powder. I was impressed with their selection of ice cream, which were all made in house. I can't remember all of them, but they had green tea, roasted green tea, chocolate basil among a few others. I think this restaurant has some good potential as the flavours were generally good, but the rice was definitely a major sticking point. It's the heart and soul of sushi and at these kind of prices, I would have expected the fundamentals to be done well. read more

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NEVER AGAIN, NAKAMORI. YOU'RE TOO SLOW, TOO EXPENSIVE AND TOO UNCOMFORTABLE...AND ONE OF US GOT SICK AFTER. ENOUGH SAID. We came back to Nakamori for a family dinner (6 adults, 3 kids). Making a reservation for a party of 9 on a Saturday evening was a breeze which was great for us as many restaurants don't take reservations anymore (wink, wink, nudge, nudge, Fratellis, Keg Ajax,...etc). We wanted the family to try chef Nakamori's "exciting fusion" cuisine that he himself had spoken so highly about during our previous dining experience at his sushi bar. So we decided to give them a try as we were celebrating an early Mother's day. First of all, the dining room here really needs some updating. When you're paying an average of $50+ pp, you expect a certain amount of comfort which Nakamori does not provide. The space looks almost exactly the same as when it used to be Zen. With the amount of money their patrons spend here, I think they could afford to invest some of it back into a better dining experience? I'm not looking for anything fancy but chairs and tables that don't wobble would be a good start. Since we were a large party (for the size of this restaurant), we were seated along one wall of the restaurant with our table extending right out to the restaurant's entrance which was less than desirable. Then came the excruciatingly slow service. I could see at least 3 servers in the dining room which had at most 30 patrons dining in and they could not manage the room. We had to take the lead on ordering our drinks and food which came out erratically and painfully slowly. We ordered some sushi and sashimi that came out first. The appetizers (jerk chicken karaage, fish and chips, duck hotdog on a bao) took a good 30 min to arrive. The rest of the mains (chirashi, Yuan salmons, wasabi steak, teriyaki chicken and beef curry) came out over the course of next hour. We had to remind our server that two of the entrees (teriyaki chicken and beef curry) were still not out after almost 1.5 hours. My beef curry was one of the last to arrive and I couldn't understand why it would take them almost 2 hours to make this dish. There were 6-7 small, over-cooked steak pieces swimming in a dark curry sauce which I could have sworn came from one of those pre-made curry cubes you can buy at any Asian grocery stores. I'm pretty sure they don't start making the curry from scratch when the order is placed? Other mains, such as salmon and steak (both cooked to rare without asking for our preference) still took them over an hour to make. The food was not bad, just nothing special. Our mom who had the salmon that was cooked too rare got sick later on that evening and spent a tiresome night battling stomach cramps. After spending $450 on a meal that was just ok for most part, made our mom sick, wasting 2.5 hrs battling challenges with the servers and being stared down by a line of patrons waiting for their tables (thanks to how our table was set up), I have come to a conclusion that I will never return to eat here again. Dining out is not just about the food but also the entire experience of comfort, service and good food. Nakamori misses the mark on at least 2 of those and that's not good enough. read more

Fish was fresh. You can eat sashimi and nigiri here. Rice was good. Seaweed was not the greatest. Wasabi was descent. Price was very good. They offer omakase at 60 - 80 per person and recommend a 24 hr reservation for omakase. You don't need a reso to eat here it's not as busy as zen. Whose location they have taken. The food was good. The service was slow. I will return to try the omakase. read more

Nakamori - This used to be where zen was. The interior is nicer - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We are on vacation in Toronto and we do not know where to eat. We found this restaurant thru YELP. We do not know what to expect but the reviews are encouraging so we decided to try. And boy!!!!! This restaurant is simply worth going back again and again. We were here last oct 26 and came back again in the 28th. On each occasions we tried different items on the menu and we were satisfied, all were very good. Exceptional are the grilled octopus salad and the spicy lobster California. The price is worth the taste. The location, simple and clean. The staff, very pleasant and friendly. Surely will come back whenever we're in Toronto. Love this restaurant. (I don't normally write reviews but this time I just have to, I have very high appreciation for this restaurant) read more

Nakamori - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Small restaurant in an odd plaza. So you think why eat here? YOU should, the food is 5 star fantastic. Sushi was amazing. As good or better than what you have downtown. Our favourite Scarborough restaurant. Can't wait to try the Ramen on next visit. read more

I decided to give Nakamori another chance since I was in the area and I'm glad I did. I had a good time here this time by focusing on the basics - good fish, which this restaurant has in spades! The chef really likes his mackerel, and I agree. Since it can be too fishy for some so it's not extremely popular and some restaurants buy prebought marinated saba or do it half-assedly. Not so here! Robust but not overpowering flavours and excellent texture on this fish. I also had a piece of succulent fatty tuna belly. Their chirashi is beautifully presented and comes with a plethora of fish ranging from more tuna and salmon to lightly-seared scallops and two variants of shrimp. I will complain about the imitation crab, but in the future I can just tell the chef to serve me something else (it'll probably cost extra, but it's worth it!) read more

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We came here thinking it was Zen sushi but discovered that the owner has changed. We took a chance and tried the omakase, which means you do not order food and let the chef choose/make the food for you. The food was so delicious and filling, I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone. The owner/chef is very friendly with amazing skills. His knife looks like a small samurai sword, which he told us it was custom made for him. He makes this very unique but delicious sake cake that is a must try if you go. read more

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Everything we ate was great. Service was also good. We came in just as it was last call and they still served us. Only complaint is that their sashimi platter is overpriced for what it is. $18 for 2 salmon, 2 tuna, 2 scallop and 2 hamachi (thinly sliced, of course). Other than that i still enjoyed my meal. read more

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Best sushi in the east end of Toronto. Location is in a seemingly sketchy plaza but can't beat this gem.

This place is truly a Scarborough hidden gem. Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Food:5/5 The food was simply great. I ordered the chirashi bowl. It had two each of the following items: egg, shrimp, scallop, mackerel, yellowtail, salmon, tuna, one eel and one surf clam. Everything was fresh, beatifully presented and tasted delicious. The yellowtail and mackerel were my favourite. The salmon also stood out. I normally don't like salmon sashimi because I find it too "normal" but the salmon here tasted much better than the usual salmon sashimi. After dinner we had unique flavored ice cream. Roasted green tea for me and Miso for my fiance. The roasted green tea was epic. It tasted like green tea ice cream with a smokey roasted flavor added. If you've ever had chatime's roasted milk tea, you know the smokey roasted flavor I'm referring too. The Miso ice cream was also very good. It tasted like salted caramel with Miso mix added for flavor. Both flavors were made from scratch in house. Overall, great food experience. Service: 5/5 Service was amazing! When we walked in we were greeted with smiles from the hostess and the Sushi Chef. We had two waitresses help us and both were very polite, helpful and got anything we needed without any hassle at all. My fiance asked for half a lime and they brought us half a lime, a sauce bowl, and a small lime/orange hand juicer in case we wanted to use it. While eating our desert, one waitress and chef Nakamori came over to ask us how everything was. They also explained where they got ingredients for the ice cream. Chef Nakamori even stuck around to chat with us for a while without imposing on our meal. Cleanliness: 5/5 The place was very clean. No problems with hygiene at all. In particular, the washrooms were spotless. The building is a little older so I expected the worst but I was pleasantly suprised. It looked like I was the first one ever to use it. Definately I will be going back. I highly recomend trying at least once. read more

Nakamori - Chirashi bowl - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

First time here at the previous Zen Location. I have tried Zen's chirashi and thought it was only ok for such a highly regarded sushi restaurant. This Chirashi was surprisingly good and authentic. With lots of options. Glad they have amberjack, scallops, squid, and octopus as they are my favourites fishes. read more

Nakamori - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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An amazing experience. One of the most satisfying meal ever. The quality and service are well worth the price. Japanese chef, trained in Tokyo brings an authentic twist to the dining experience. The sushi and sashimi platter, along with the lobster signature roll was exquisite. Beautifully presented in its simple execution but the attention to details by the sushi chef was much appreciated. Each piece was artfully put together, perfect in texture and temperature. We also ordered the pork ribs kakuni and the jerk chicken karage. The ribs were utterly fall of the bones tender, and the complex layers of flavor gave a pleasant mouth feel. Eating this in conjunction with the sushi platter wasn't a bright idea as it was quite heavy and took a bit of effort to cleanse the palate. However, as a stand alone dish, it definitely would have held on its own-you will have to order the rice separately. The jerk chicken karage was an interesting fusion of taste. The batter was flavorful but not light. It was a great appetizer but might be overpowering if you have sushi and sashimi. The complimentary salad an miso was very delicious - still tasted fresh even at the end of day. Overall, the warmth and intimate atmosphere, friendly service staff, and amazing offerings were well worth the travel. The chef/owner took the time to talk to his guests, and patiently explained all our inquiries. We had an amazing time and thank you for making our 2 yr anniversary celebration experience, one worth remembering. read more

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I am reluctant to give this review out of fear this hidden gem becomes super popular. I just had the pork rib ramen and the sushi rolls for lunch and they where absolutly wonderful. I have had the pleasure of eating ramen in Nagoya Japan and I can say my bowl or ramen was on par... You can taste the quality of the rice in the sushi which makes it much better than your average sushi place... If you live in the area, please run out and have lunch or dinner here. Support the local. Nakamori is now on my regular rotation of restaurant... Thank you nakamori. read more

Price: $$$$ Food: we ordered Kakuni style pork ribs, sushi, wasabi beef steak, Miso Honey mustard salmon, sake and green tea ice cream. The presentation is nice. some food was good but the wasabi beef steak was made very very salty with ginger taste. I didn't taste any wasibi flavour so this really spoilt the flavour (wasibi beef steak). I said I want my steak medium rare and I got medium well done. Salmon was slightly over cooked for my taste. Sushi was good and presentation looks very pleasing. Pork ribs meat melting in the mouth we did like them but it was salty for us. So order some sake to help wash down the salt. So consider for the high price I would want the food to be good. I was disappointed after reading so many reviews from yelps. Environment: small and clean. Service: very attentive the service. read more

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Came here for dinner. Was looking forward to this meal but was sadly disappointed with the overall meal. After reading all the reviews I was expecting more. Food 3/5 Got the seven course omakase meal paired with sake. The first course was interesting. The salmon taco ceviche had a citrus jam that was a bit too sweet for me. I enjoyed the tomato and mozzarella which was tasty. In the spicy salmon ball the rice was a bit too soft. The ginger miso soup with seafood, had a nice miso flavour to it, and seemed a bit buttery. But both salmon and mackerel were over cooked. Fish course tasted good. I like the sauce which had a nice balance of tartness that suited the salmon. Although the salmon was a bit on dry side being a little over cooked. I like the vegetables that it was served with. Had seared rare beef with a minced onion sauce over rice. The beef was nice soft and tender, my favourite dish of the meal. Everything worked well and balanced in this dish. Next course was the wasabi shrimp and fried chicken. Shrimp was cooked nicely and the chicken was crunchy on the outside, and still nice and moist on the inside. The sashimi and sushi came with normal fish such as eel, salmon, snapper, squid, clam, octopus, tuna, uni all fish and sushi that I've tried before. While the portions were big, not the best fish I've had.They were a lot of fish that I've tried before. None of it was a amazing. There was this scallop sushi on top of a deep fried base. That was different. The scallop itself tasted nice and sweet, but it got lost when eaten with the bottom part. Just tasted kinda mushy. So a bit disappointed in this course. Last course were home made green tea tiramisu and green tea matcha dessert. The flavour of the green tea really came through. Not overly sweet. While not my favourite dessert it was a nice way to end the meal. Portion sizes were big and the meal was very filling. If you like sake I would recommend getting the sake pairing. They give you 5 different types of sake that pair nicely with the courses. Overall while the food tasted good, there wasn't really a time in the meal where I had like a wow moment that was amazing and I have to come back and eat it again. For this price point I was looking for better quality and tastiness. I like the innovation, but some things like the scallop sushi just didn't work. It's just not as good as other omakase meals I've tried. Service 4/5 Service was great. Servers very friendly and nice. Food came out at a nice pace. Served hot and good timing. Place was pretty quiet for a Saturday night, and a couple of tables were seated but it is quite small so if you have a large party a reservation would be needed. Decor 3/5 Looks like a typical Japanese restaurant. Although they had traditional seating booths near the bar, which was cool. Not sure I'd come back for their omakase. read more

Update: 4.5 stars So I was finally able to come try the dinner omakasa and while the items that we tried were pretty much the same as the lunch omakasa, (which is where they lost my .5 star cost difference $20) where they lacked in variety, they definitely make up for in precision,beauty and consistency. Chef Nobu did not disappoint, his creations are always bursting with colours and flavours. Tonight we side ordered the spicy lobster roll and the grilled Saba with grapefruit ponzu sauce. Both were not only aesthetically pleasing but was bursting with flavour! The spicy lobster on top of the California roll with yuzu tobiko was the perfect seafood and citrus match. The grilled Saba was just amazing. Saba can have a very overwhelming fishy fermented taste/smell. My hubby, who does not like Saba for the that very reason, loved it. The yuzu ponzu sauce got rid of the overwhelming fishy taste and replaced it with a zestful grapefruit, and fresh fish taste. The layers of flavours were amazing on the palate. The dessert from the omakasa was a matcha green tea tiramisu with their signature roasted green tea ice cream. My goodness what a matcha! Am I coming back? My goodness when?! read more

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Went here with some friends to try the $80/person Omakase. Was really looking forward to it as the only other time I've tried an Omakase was in Seattle and it left a very favourable impression on me. From my brief understanding and experience, Omakase loosely translates to "chefs choice". This is great, I'm all for leaving it up to the chef to be creative and make up some dishes. Had I known this Omakase meant the chef picking dishes off the menu and giving you a sample, I would have probably not tried this option. The restaurant is a small space located in an area where you would not expect to find a high-rated sushi restaurant. First dish, a sampling plate consisting of 1 ceviche taco (can order on the menu $14, probably comes in threes), an Asian Caprese salad and a spicy salmon ball...tasty, artistic presentation but doesn't leave a wow factor. I don't get the Asian Caprese salad. It had tomatoes, mozz cheese, and *maybe* mint to replace basil but still tasted like a Caprese. I would probably not order this if it was on the menu simply because I could go to an Italian restaurant and get a far better version. Just like I would probably not go to an Italian restaurant to order a sushi roll. Second dish, Seafood Ginger Miso Soup...very tasty miso soup with a hint of ginger that doesn't overpower but is enough to balance and add another level of flavour. But again, it seems like you can order this dish off the menu for $7. Third dish, Wasabi Beek Steak...available off the menu ($29) Fourth dish, Jerk Chicken Karaage (one piece) and Wasabi Tempura Prawn (one piece). The jerk chicken was very tender and moist, well seasoned and packed with flavour. But again...you can order this off the menu as an app for $9. Fifth dish, a plate of assorted sashimi (fewer pieces) and sushi. There was uni, fish roe, Japan salmon, mackerel, tuna, octopus and yellowtail (hamachi). While most of the stuff on here were quite tasty, there weren't any fish you couldn't get at other restaurants and you can also order this off the menu too. Sixth dish was dessert of cookie dough ice cream and green tea tiramisu. These two were both quite delicious. With the spacing of the meal it was enough to eat but we were still hungry after so we ordered the sushi and sashimi combo...which had all the fish we just ate with the Omakase. When you factor all this in plus one beer, taxs and tips, our bill came very close to $500.00 for a group of 4. Here's the thing, I really believe we could have ordered most of the food off the regular menu and paid HALF the price. This Omakase, for the price they charge, leaves A LOT to be desired. The other food that you can't order...well, to be honest, I wouldn't have miss it...okay fine, the dessert was pretty spectacular. The service wasn't terrible but wasn't memorable either. You would expect the waiters to know their dishes pretty well for an Omakase but several times we had to ask, "what are we eating, again"? and then met with, "it's probably salmon, let me check. (comes back) Yeah, it's salmon". The other times, the waitress had a thick accent and it was difficult to understand most of what she was saying. I know she's trying, I don't fault her for that. She did, however, a great job making sure out tea pot was constantly filled. You go to sushi restaurants because you want to try their fish; that's my staple for what makes a great sushi restaurant. There weren't any fish on the menu or part of the Omakase that you could not get at other sushi restaurants of similar quality. It's a nice restaurant but it doesn't justify the insane prices it charges. read more

I love where I live now but the biggest failure is food in the area. Where I was before there was a great selection of fantastic grub. Here, if it wasn't for Fabbrica (who never let us down) and Black Forest or Canyon Creek for a slab of meat I'd be starving. This place opened at Brimley and Eglinton, Japanese food with a twist. Finally today I had the opportunity to try it and was not at all disappointed. I ordered the Omakase for $40 had a sakepolitan and the house Toronto produced sake along with a bottle of sparkling water. The food was incredibly flavourful and delicious. The salmon ball and the seared beef dishes being my top two choices. I will be going back and encourage friends in the area to check it out. Upgrading to a five star because I've been again and it was even better. I just wanted to be sure before giving full marks. They remembered me from my last visit. Explained my food to me on every dish and made my taste buds quiver with delight. I need to drag my food loving pals to this place. It is not just another all you can eat sushi bar that's popping up every where. The owner prepares your food and serves you and treats you splendidly. This is beautifully thought out, prepared and presented Japanese style the Chef's way. It will definitely be my monthly treat to myself. New menu items that you must try. Salmon which I don't eat at restaurants due to being picky on prep. It was perfect So recently I have cut all simple carbs, sugar, wheat etc. from my diet. I've had just sashimi for the past few visits and it was beautiful. But! Today I wanted an omakase because it's wonderful and wondered if Chef Nobu given free reign could come up with something. He didn't disappoint. Already have plans for next week with friends who have chosen the same dietary restrictions. My respects Chef Nobu read more

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We really enjoyed our dinner here. An improvement over the previous restaurant at this location. Very impressed with young chef. read more

Nakamori - I'm eating what? Lol. It was all good! - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great ambiance and great food. This is a tiny restaurant with an emphasis on great service. Dont go if you're in a rush. They have 1 (maybe 2) great chefs who take their time in putting together a great meal. Many of the dishes included cooked fish so make sure you ask questions if you want a traditional sushi meal. Definitely a place to watch; I will be back. read more

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Remote location but the sashimi was fresh and tasty. The interior design was very delicate and relaxing as well. We had the Sushi + Sashimi deluxe and the Yuan Salmon. Just the presentation and garnishing are perfect enough. The sashimi and the lobster roll are the best, just that the sushi rice was a bit more sticky, and there is no wasabi in between the sushi rice and the sashimi. The service was remakable as well. Overall I would give a 8.8/10. read more

Nakamori - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is a very tiny and cozy restaurant. A little expensive and fancy. Unfortunately all their rolls were spicy, on top of a few other dishes. So not much choice if you don't like spicy food. The fish and chips was good although the yam fries were undercooked. Nice deserts with homemade ice-cream. Very good and attentive service. read more

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This place is so good! It's a real Japanese chef not a temp help. The food is delicious! The atmosphere is humble and relaxing. It's just about 30 people but it doesn't fill up so you should be ok without reservation unless you want a booth. read more

Amazing restaurant in scarborough. Kid's friendly. Popular among local families. If you are new, try spicy salmon roll and sushi pizza. If you are second time to visit, try omakase. read more

This review is for June 2017. My boyfriend treated to this restaurant because Niji sushi was jam packed with no seating. It was a bit more expensive but much quieter with a small seating section with tatami where we sat. We had the Chirashi, Spicy Tempura Salmon Roll and Grapefruit Saba with sauteed vegetables. Everything was perfect. The waiter was super friendly. His birthday was coming up in August and I honestly should have brought us back here for his birthday meal instead of where we actually went. If you are looking for a peaceful romantic atmosphere with quality food, this is a place to consider. I just hope they have more tatami seating in the future or renovate the table and chair area. read more

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This is hands down THE BEST sushi place in TORONTO. The menu has many different takes on rolls which make for interesting flavour surprises! It's not the cheapest place but definitely worth the money. My favourite roll is butter teriyaki scallop. Thought I died and went to sushi heaven! We've also done the tasting menu which left us full and immensely satisfied. Don't let the neighbourhood fool you this place is definitely class all the way. read more

Nakamori - Butter Teriyaki Scallop - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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My bf took me here for my bday. We had the omakase set. I tried to make it look like I enjoyed it bc my bf is making an effort in treating me but the food was bad. Food was something like you can go to a normal sushi place for its price. We paid $200. read more

Love the spicy salmon sushi, I always order when I come here. Jerk chicken karrage is amazing!! I need to come try the lunch menu!!

TERRIBLE SERVICE & EXPERIENCE. Price is not worth mediocre food and shit service. Not too sure how they manage to get such high reviews...it's actually insulting to other 4+ stars Japanese restaurants in the GTA. Celebrated a friend's birthday tonight at the restaurant. All 5 of them had the 7-course omakase and I ordered sushi & sashimi deluxe. Everyone at the table were on their 7th and last course of "omakase" before my meal even came out. So imagine watching everyone eat 3 appetizers 3 mains and finish--then your food comes and everyone watches you eat your main. Sushi Chef and main hostess were the worst. Hostess made poor excuses for why my meal was delayed. Both chef and hostess only cared about the table (a Japanese family of 3) who came in after us--which was the reason my meal was the last thing on his mind. Instead of coming to apologize for 1hour+ delay--they both walked right passed our table to the family of 3's table and thanked them for visiting. We are never returning to this place. But if you don't mind paying a lot of money for meh food and have a lot of time to waste--this is the perfect place for you. I recommend Jabistro--100%. *Suggestion for restaurant owner: Warn customers that they need a minimum of 3 hours to dine at your restaurant. FN bs. read more

Delicious and healthy portions. Tasty Japanese with some fusion blends to the meal. Caribbean touch nice.

This was Zen's old location, and we only knew about Nakamori because of Zen's waiters who told us about it. Chef Nakamori used to work downtown with Sursur Lee and created a lot of fun dishes with sushi. The first time we tried Nakamori he gave us free steak which was delicious; however, in the beginning there was no miso soup or even any salad (except for a thin slice of kumato) and we stopped coming. We thought of trying Nakamori again after a while, hoping they have now perfected their previously rather limited menu. The fish was always fresh since the beginning, but there was little else to eat. But we were pleasantly surprised that the menu has changed and included salad (which was delicious) and miso soup, and the wasabi prawn was excellent. the fish was super fresh, the price was not bad now that it actually includes soup and salad. I am so happy with this place. Will definitely come back and it is now one of my favourite hangouts! read more

Creative and high quality sushi. A true gem. Will definitely make it a regular favourite. read more

Nakamori - Sushi Pizza - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A friend mentioned this restaurant changed from Zen (since Zen moved up to Markham in needs of a larger location), so we decided to check out the new place for a friend's birthday dinner. The set-up is similar to Zen and they still have the 2 tatami table booths in the back. We sat at one of those booths. Our server was new but very polite and attentive to our needs. They have many interesting and unique menu items on their dinner menu. One of the friends I was with had already came here for lunch and definitely told us we should save room for their handmade ice cream with different Japanese flavors each day. The server and head owner/chef were very accommodating to our requests. One of our friends was pregnant and they were good about warning us to avoid the raw sushi. We ended up going with the asian salad, jerk kaarage, fish and yam chips, and the sushi sampler platter with 6 assorted pieces of sushi from the chef's choice and 8 salmon maki. Out of the entrees, we really enjoyed the jerk kaarage and the Asian salad. The sushi sampler platter is nothing to rave about for the price but the quality of fish and presentation was quite excellent. We loved also how they fried the kaarage and the fish/yam chips. The batter was nicely fried and not too heavy. The chicken was very tender and the spices just right on the jerk kaarage. What probably made this also lovely was the authentic green tea they served in a really nice teapot and the Musoka brewery beer we could order as one of their bottled beers. They also had a good assortment of non-alcoholic beers which we didn't get a chance to try. The best part to end off the night was trying the different flavors of homemade ice cream. We ordered three different scoops of ice cream of roasted green tea, balsamic berry and maple cinnamon taro. We would recommend the balsamic berry and maple cinnamon taro. The combination of flavors were divine. As well, hats off to the chef and server who did not kick us out when we stayed past the time of their closing time of 9:30pm and left the restaurant a little after 10:00pm without realizing the time. Though this restaurant is more pricier for dinner, we do think it's great for special occasions and the service is excellent. We also had the opportunity to chat with the owner and you can tell he takes real pride in making this place a truly authentic Japanese place. read more

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too slow. waited for 10mins and only hot tea comes out. how many words i need to make this review. i am so mad read more

Nakamori - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario