I absolutely loved my experience at Daimaru! The staff is extremely attentive and for an all you…read morecan eat the quality of the meat is actually really good. It was a bit of a wait, given it was a Friday night but totally worth it! To top it off the creme brulee is divine! I always end up eating at least 2-3 for dessert!

Back again after several months. A few things have changed…read more Wagyu option only comes with Wagyu and premium drinks as the special items. In the past there was seafood that was unique to that menu. Looks like there went cheaper as there is less premium seafood. Added the fish bites like gyubee has. You can still get the old dipping sauces if you like them. I love the garlicky soy sauce one and they can give it to you. Otherwise you can just make your own at the station. Overall still good. Love the sukiyaki

Came here with some friends for the omakase special meal…read more Such a lovely overall standard omakase experience and meal. The highlight for me was probably the set of four starter appetizers, they were flavourful, delicately prepared and perfect way to start the meal. I liked the slightly pickled dish with cucumbers the best. We also had sushi prepared with fresh seafood. The rice was probably my favorite compared to other places I've been. It was perfectly seasoned rice, warm and cooked to have just the right texture, not overcooked and not undercooked. The rice held up well when picked up by hand and complemented the flavours of the fish. Finished the meal with a matcha flavored pudding flan type dessert which had deep matcha flavours. If you're a fan of matcha, you'd probably enjoy it too. All in all, the meal was enjoyable, the torched tuna sushi was probably my favorite sushi of the set and my least favorite was the egg/eel, I was expecting a sweet egg at the end so it unexpected.

Taki is a fine dining Japanese restaurant located in the busy commerical areas of Richmond Hill…read more We recently had lunch here for a special occasion. The restaurant is super quiet and they offer great quality of food with great service, and the price is expensive if you choose to order sukiyaki set (expect $80+ per person). You can choose between sushi sets at different price level or sukiyaki from the menu. This suits the need of our group given some people prefer sushi but some couldn't eat raw food. They also offer a couple of limited appetizer dishes such as tempuras and unagi don. If you booked the sukiyaki table and want to order sushi, you need to call them in advance to notify which sushi sets you want. We tried the sashimi and sushi courses at $55, which included miso soup, 5 pieces of sashimi, 8 pieces of sushi (squid, toros, salmon, scallop etc.), handroll and matcha or black sesame icecream at your choice. The sushi is smaller than average, suitable for small eaters. The course is totally worth the money. I love every piece of sashimi and my favourite sushi include the scallop and the squid. Everything was super fresh. The dessert was also having the perfect sweetness level for me. In addition, we also tried the sukiyaki for two ($110), which includes mushrooms, cabbages, great quality of Angus beef, yummy tofu and udon. Again, all the material was with great quality and super fresh. I especially liked the sweet sukiyaki soup, the tofu and the udon. We also ordered some shareable dishes including chawanmushi, unagi don and cod. Cod was cooked to perfect (soft and flavourful), and unagi don had quite decent portion. It would be better if the unagi could be softer from my personal opinion. Chawanmushi was mediocre. Overall, I strongly recommend this restaurant to fan of Japanese cuisine. It meets different people's needs by offering both cooked and raw food options, and the sushi set definitely has great value for money.

The sets here are quite unique and the lunch menu is a good bang for your buck…read more The service was good and the overall ambiance made you feel like you were in japan. You get a lot of food for your lunch set. Salad, miso soup, main Bento, and a dessert. I was so full from just having half my Bento and appetizers. The sushi here is fresh, doesn't taste like it's been frozen. Not as quality as sushi in BC or japan but it is still quite good and affordable here.

Came here looking for an izakaya-style spot and the vibe definitely hits -- it's got that cozy,…read moreuptown feel that makes it a nice place to hang out. Make sure to reserve or put yourself on waitlist as there will be a wait otherwise. There's a pretty big menu with lots of options and a good cocktail selection, which I liked. Prices are reasonable in some areas, but I did feel like the nigiri and sashimi were on the pricier side. I ordered the chirashi bowl and the onsen aburi don. They were fine overall -- the fish was cut pretty thick and seared on the outside. I think I would've enjoyed it more if the slices were thinner though, since some pieces ended up a bit chewy. Overall, it was decent but didn't quite wow me for the price. That said, the atmosphere is great, so it's still a solid spot if you're going more for drinks and the vibe. Service was good with servers been attentive and quick.

I was craving sushi one day while working from home and didn't feel like going out, so I ended up…read moreordering Uber Eats from J San. I've seen this place on Instagram so many times and heard good things, so I wanted to try it myself. I ordered one of their sushi boxes just to start, and it was actually really good. Everything tasted fresh and the quality was there. Now I kinda want to go check out the actual location when I have time. Would definitely order again.

I wanted to go to this place for a while. When I went there was a massive lineup, and everything…read morelooked very fresh. I ordered the 42 piece which has California roll, crispy spicy salmon roll, crispy spicy avocado roll, red dragon roll, green dragon roll, ultimate dragon roll. The service was really good, I waited under 20 minutes even with a massive lineup, the crispy spicy salmon roll was dynamite. The ambiance was a small place it was a takeout sushi place, and I was so full but completely satisfied. My favourite was the crispy spicy salmon roll, the sushi melts in your mouth. I was impressed at the quality of sushi and the amount of people leaving and coming, the rolls were excellent and I will definitely come back here.

Definitely the spot to go for a high quality katsu experience. The restaurant is located on the…read moresecond floor of the building. Zenbu Katsu set: They recommend eating the cheese katsu first and I would agree it's best to have it fresh as the cheese had a nice pull when it's hot. All the katsu were juicy and flavourful. Personally liked the hire (pork fillets) and the rosu (pork loin) the most! Lime cold udon: Very refreshing and delicious along with all the katsu. Perfect for the warm weather to cool down. Overall, amazing experience for premium quality food! I would come back again whenever I'm in the area.

Small spot right at Yonge-and-Eglinton (on the 2nd floor - can take the stairs or elevator),…read morefocusing on Katsu but also udon. Came for a casual birthday dinner - unfortunately (but understandably) they were not able to let us bring in a cake to eat (though they did hold onto it for us). First time here, so ordered the Zenbu Katsu and a Mazemen (udon). Zenbu Katsu comes with an assortment of Katsu - few selections of pork, shrimp, menchi (meatball), and veggies. Mazemen is a brothless udon to be mixed with sauce, pork, and an egg. Both items were very tasty. Each katsu was crispy and it was very nice to get the assortment (also just a lot of food). Favourite for me was the menchi. Mazemen was also very flavourful. Overall friendly service, and delicious food. Price is a little high, but reasonable. Would recommend.

Omakase is great. The price is not cheap but worth it. All ingredients are fresh and yummy. They…read morealso have different types of sakes that are not available in LCBO. A small restaurant located in a little plaza, convenient location.

Some good points and some areas of improvement leaves me with a middle score…read more I chose a 3 star but it's closer to 3.5 to me. Came here on a recommendation and while I liked the friendliness and attempt. The quality didn't quite reach other experiences in toronto in both food and service quality while there were some notable mistakes. Don't get me wrong. This is a perfectly ok place. But it's more closer to average than it is closer to special. I never care about value so those considering that may place it differently. For the good, there are a lot of appetizers for their valentines special menu that we ordered. 6 appetizers highlighted by a crispy skin tile fish as well as a fish and chips where the tartar sauce was a delightful egg salad. Main course sushi was highlighted by a nice mackerel sushi that Included a shisho leaf for depth of flavour. Kanpyo (gourd) was unique and I haven't ever had that before. I also took advantage and tried all 5 of their add ons. Ranging from purple Uni (nothing special), small baby fish on sushi (unique) and a binchotan seared fish they were ok. Dessert was fantastic with a delicious Japanese strawberry and an incredibly well made mini matcha cake. Negatives were the following: while adventurous, several appetizers were unique but didn't really have much notable flavour. The baby sea eel was unique but the taste one one dimensional and unremarkable. 3 of the first sushi pieces tasted slightly fishy and a bit off putting. The salty ginger served with the sushi is unique but didn't taste good. On the other hand, the sweet version was nice and can be eaten as a snack. Although that sweetness doesn't pair well with sushi in my opinion. The eel sushi unfortunately broke down as i tried to pick it up as the sushi rice wasn't prepared properly. This is my first time this has ever happened to me at an omakase. Decor was nice but a touch minimal. The toilets didn't feature the traditional Japanese electric toilet that many omakase's have. They did have a nice mat for your phone. And did provide hand towels on arrival and on return from the washroom, which is unique and nice. Staff does try to engage and chat with you. Overall while nice and well intentioned, there is a slight lack of precision in movements and execution that keeps it a few notches below from the Michelin calibre omakases. Overall it's ok and not bad. Just not special which is ok.

We were in the area and came here to check out the menu before coming back later. When we actually…read moreordered, we had no idea what to get but there was a couple sitting next to us who ordered the omakase set and it looked really good so we got that. Presentation of the restaurant was very very very impressive. The amount of effort they put in is evident. Food is no less as impressive. The omakase set was really fresh, I like that it came in two's so my partner and I could have one of each and compare which one we liked more. Service was good too.

This place always makes my heart (and stomach) happy…read more The focus here is clearly on freshness and quality and everything we had was beautiful. The decor is stunning and instantly transports you to Japan. The warm, attentive service makes you feel truly looked after. Yes, it's on the pricier side, but the variety, presentation, and quality make it worth the splurge. A spot I'll keep coming back to.

This is a very humble little sushi joint run by a Korean husband and wife. It really feels like you…read morestepped foot into a local japanese place because of how tiny it is. The service was lovely and server was attentive. The menu itself is very no fuss - they didn't have a lot of fish options besides tuna and salmon but they had a lot of cooked meat options like unagi, teriyaki beef, chicken, pork, etc. I ordered the chirashi bowl and it was very small but good otherwise. I do wish they had given more fish but it was close to closing time so they probably didn't have very many left. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to try sushi but prefer cooked meat dishes. It's a good alternative for anyone who can't eat fish and you'd be supporting a local mom and pop shop.

The sweetest couple runs this spot. Felt the warmth immediately upon entering. Was served tea and…read morevery fresh sushi and sashimi. Highly recommend.