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.

Omakase was an amazing experience. The service from the wait staff was top notch. Kept our tea…read morerefilled. Pleasantly served and cleared the courses. The sushi chef was great. A bit low on energy compared to other omakase's I've been to but maybe that's his style. Some of the bites weren't as delicious as I wanted them to be. But that's only my opinion. Beautiful space!

August 9, 2026 - We ordered the Classic Maki platter and the Oyaji Sushi platter. The sushi was…read morereally fresh and there was a large variety of different nigiri in the Oyaji platter. Overall the sushi was really good!

On the corner of Yonge and Crossby. There used to be a women's only fitness center but that closed…read moredown now Ambiance: 5/5 - Mom and pop sushi/korean restaurant. It looks like a small store front but they actually have more seats around the corner. Service: 5/5 - we were the only customers since we went in shortly after they opened. We were seated quickly. The food came out relatively quickly. Food: 4/5 - I got the sashimi lunch set. The fish was fresh. It looked like a small portion but I was surprisingly full. My set came with miso soup, salad, assorted sashimi, edamame and rice. My friend got the sushi and tempura bento set. She got all her sushi changed to salmon and got crispy noodle soup.

We tried Tonkotsu Ramen & Shoyu Ramen and it reminded me of my trip to Japan. While you're there,…read moreenjoy some of their deals like Lunch Specials (soft shell crab burger, Pokebowl) and Weekly promos ($1 Kawa Skewer on Sundays, etc). Also, order the jellyfish, its my favorite!

Food, service, ambiance - love, love, love. Another love to 16$ Sapporo pitchers on weekendsread more

It's a small restaurant. They do takeout only because of COVID-19 but prior to the pandemic, they…read morehad the AYCE option (didn't try). I got the 60 pieces sushi-sashimi-roll platter. I wish I had photos - I got too hungry and forgot to take them . Pros: 1. One of the cheaper places for sushi. 2. The rice is lightly seasoned and they do not give you a large amount in comparison to the fillings. 3. The seafood are fresh. 4. Very friendly staff. 5. 98% of the time, they can make it in 10-15 minutes but if they are swamped, it can take up to 1 hour. When you call, they'll tell you an expected time. Or you can ask for the sushi to be made by a certain time. 6. If you are a frequent customer, they'll learn your name and know what you'll order. Cons: N/A It's a place I will keep going back to. By far the cheapest and better quality sushi I've eaten. Therefore, full 5/5 star rating.

This place has a lot of seatings and booth areas so you can have some privacy while dining…read more Extensive amount of food choices on the menu with decent prices. Ordered tempura vegetables and shrimp with 6 pieces total was only around $9. This tempura tasted truly delicious compared to other pricier restaurants! The whole staff greeted us the moment we came in with smile and felt their kindness/patience while we were looking through the menu. They were very accommodating with changing spicy salmon roll to dynamite roll in the dinner sushi sets for me since I don't eat spicy food. Other restaurants would always charge extra regardless if the price was the same or cheaper. The rice ratio for the rolls was PERFECT! Definitely the best one I've seen by far. I would love to try their signature rolls next time to see if they're the same. I would come here again for lunch and check them out. -1 star because: The sushi to rice ratio is a little too much so I had to take some off unfortunately. Also the salad that comes with the sets was bland, lettuce and 3 strings of beets.

The service is incredible here, and the vibe is cool-chic. Just loving the atmosphere here…read more As for the food, don't expect it to be a "traditional Izakaya" here, but that's not a bad thing. They do the "traditional" dishes with a twist / fusion. For example, the black cod is usually feel heavy with the miso based sauce, but they added some acidity to the sauce and they made the black cod taste rich and light (not to mention the black cod was perfectly cooked); traditionally the Brussels Sprouts would be finished by tossing balsamic vinegar over it. Sometimes that would still feel heavy. Instead, they tossed it with strawberry vinaigrette. So the acidity is very light and not too sweet. We finished our meal with the Yokai Signature Maki. Yes, they SHOULD be proud of this Maki enough to put their name on it. They hit it on the nail with the taste profile. I have a zero tolerance with spiciness, so they put the spicy mayo on the side, and I encouraged my wife to dip the Maki with it. She confirmed my suspicion that the spicy mayo took the maki to another level. We definitely will come to try other dishes. Edit: they comped us a slice of Matcha Cheesecake. While it is still not my cup of tea, but I was very impressed with how good it taste. My "dislike" is with cheesecakes because they feel heavy. Though it is still on the heavy side for me, but as soon as I spoon in a bit of the strawberry sauce, it just lightened up the whole thing. They have successfully amazed me with how well they play with taste.

I had high hopes of this izakaya but unfortunately the expectations fell short…read more The vibes were fun, but the restaurant is quite cramped and a bit too loud. I felt I had to shout in order for my friend to hear me who was sitting right across from me. I ordered: - brussel sprouts ($12) - tasty but salty - shrimp risotto ($22) - rice uncooked & salty - corn croquette ($10) - this was good - skewers sampler ($34) - quite overpriced for 6 skewers - forgot what drink was call but it was $8-$10 and was also very bland Everything was just overly salty. The only items I would order again is the brussel sprouts and corn croquette. However, portion size was quite small and not worth it overall.

Beautiful restaurant, great food and drinks were amazing …read more Getting great sushi for the all day dinner menu is a plus. Highly recommended

Great service! Wait time was very long though…read more The food was really good. Servers were friendly.

Love this cozy Japanese restaurant in my neighborhood, big variety of menu options, foods are…read morealways fresh and delicious, service is welcoming, it may get busy with limited seatings, so come early or call advance for larger groups

Today we ordered tempura which is really badly coated, lost the authentic Japanese tempura feel,…read morethe coating is supposed to light and thin, but their tempura's coating is so thick and oily. Will never order tempura from this place. The seat inside the booth is comfortable, but outside is very awkward. Today we sat almost face to face with another group. The seats are so tiny, cannot even fit in our jacket. The waiter didn't seem to care. Not sure if we will come back as we really don't want to be seated at the same table. Also they always use one time use chopsticks, totally not environmentally friendly.

My BF is an alum of UWaterloo and said this was his favorite spot while he was there, so it was a…read moremust-stop on our trip. And I can see why it was his favorite. Love the vibes, very casual, and the server was really friendly too. She was super enthusiastic when our group requested sake bombs. This was my first time going to an AYCE izakaya, and it made me wish there was one where I live. The highlight was definitely the beef teriyaki - comes out sizzling hot. The chicken teriyaki felt sad in comparison lol. Sushi was pretty good quality as well. Melona bars to top off the night! Would come back here always if I was in the area.

Let me state up front that the food is great. It's fresh and there's a good selection…read more My reason for giving 3 stars is the choice of seating and the service. We went as a group of 7 with a reservation. For some reason, instead of seating a larger group at the stand alone (but combinable tables) at the front of the restaurant, they decided to sit us at a booth that holds six with the +1 in a chair in the pathway to the bathroom. Ordering food is done on 2 pieces of paper - one for sushi and one for all the other food. Unlike many other AYCE restaurants, there is no description of the food and there's no iPad to see a photo of what you might be ordering. It makes it very difficult to select, and the waiters are really not around to ask questions. They wanted all 7 of us to use the single paper. I explained to the waiter that I wasn't at a restaurant to do math and add up all the pieces and orders and go person by person. Could we possibly get a second set of papers so we could split the table into 2 groups? Yes, but with great difficulty. The food started to come. Overall, very fast from paper to food. So, where did they put the food? Right in front of me as one if the people sitting at the end. They would place plate after plate in front of me. Often with no explanation of what food it was. Apparently, it is the person at the end of the table's job to announce the food and identify the person(s) who it belongs to. So, with the number of dishes ordered, there was little opportunity for me to eat. There was also no place for me to place my food on the table in front of me. It was beyond frustrating. Along the way, they began forgetting to deliver food that was ordered and they began delivering food we did not order. I believe the restaurant should have placed us at the tables at the front of the restaurant. All large groups would benefit front this and all would be able to enjoy the food.

Came here on Father's Day for Omakase lunch, a pretty good deal for $58. We got a sashimi…read moreappetizer, which had amberjack, fatty tuna, and salmon. You also got a miso soup. We had eight pieces of sushi: Japanese sea bream Medium fatty tuna Charred Spanish mackerel Snow crab and Japanese ikura Japanese fluke Fatty tuna Salmon with shisho leaf and truffle Scallop We also had a fatty tuna hand roll and got matcha ice cream and yuzu ice cream for dessert. They also had optional upgrades for uni or Japanese melon, which I think was like $35 for uni and $27 for one melon slice. We didn't end up doing that but we were super full from lunch and it was a pretty good deal for omakase. Service was amazing, super comfortable. There's just a handful of seats, obviously at the omakase table. We had a fantastic time and would highly recommend going.

Having been here more than a few times and experienced wallet fatigue, it's about time to write a…read morereview - especially after having checked off a bucket list item - the experience of a blue fin tuna being rendered into tasty cuts. In the land of strip malls and bubble tea, ATO stands like a quiet temple to the sea. No flash, no gimmicks, and they've risen fast. One of the first in the GTA to pull off a full bluefin tuna cutting show, ATO isn't just serving sushi--it's making a statement. The fish? Impeccable. Glistening sashimi, perfectly tempered nigiri, rich cuts of o-toro and chu-toro. There's a devotion here--to quality and tradition. And they've done it without the Toronto markup. Omakase here is serious, but accessible without feeling you are funding a private golf membership. The vibe? Zen-quiet. Multiple rooms, hushed voices, focused chefs. Service? Spot on with little fanfare so you can enjoy each morsel of perfection. ATO Japanese Restaurant isn't trendy. It's timeless. And that's the point. CHEERS!!!!

Akane never disappoints! Super quick pick up and fresh sashimi…read more This time we ordered an additional kalbi dinner and chicken stir fry udon. Udon was a little bit salty but still good. Kalbi was delicious! Still 10% discount if you pay by cash.

We tried this place before and weren't very impressed, but since it had been a while, we decided to…read moregive it another try. We arrived around 6:00 p.m. for Friday dinner. There were only two tables occupied, yet we couldn't get a server to bring us tea or take our order. After waiting a good 10 minutes, the only server finally showed up. We ordered P1 (52 pieces for $69), but unfortunately, the fish wasn't very fresh. One piece of salmon, in particular, tasted especially bad. The highlight of the meal was the complimentary fried fish head though. The server also failed to mention that there was a 10% discount for cash payments, which would have been nice to know. The restaurant is quite small but cozy. However, we were seated near the entrance even though there were unoccupied seats farther inside. Anyway, I don't think we'll be returning anytime soon.