First time coming here, you can pick from their sashimi in the fridge, they all have weight it by the amount. The prices went from $12-$27 for the salmon from what I saw. Decided to pick the more expensive cut because it looked the best :P For terms of flavour, SO SO good the salmon tasted very fresh, & fatty. Would definitely get again! They will also slice/dice for you for as well and if you want sushi rice they charge $3 for it. service was super fast. They sell tuna, fatty tuna, scallop, uni, etc as well in the fridge but they do have sets rolls if you are into as well. They sell japanese snacks and frozen goods as well. Parking was free, take out only, no restroom. Ambiance was jsut a nice causal market vibes. read more

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Taro's Fish, located along Sheppard Ave. E. near Blue Ridge Rd., is a Japanese store selling fresh seafood, groceries, and sushi take out. The store is a pretty decent size where you are able to find your favourite Japanese pantry items, frozen foods, and prepared sashimi. There is also a menu you can order from where your sushi is made fresh. The store is clean and can get busy at times as they have fresh sushi. The store is well-lit and organized. During my time there I bought some Japanese pasta sauce as well as an already premade chirashi bowl. Although it was busy, the cashiers and staff were efficient. I saw that there were also people picking up sushi platters, likely something they preordered before. Overall, a great Japanese store selling a variety of items as well as fresh sushi! read more

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Updating this review to 4 stars because of their vegetarian rolls. Most sushi restaurants only have the cucumber and avocado rolls as veg options, but Taro's Fish has a few different varieties that are actually good and substantial. My favourite is the "Vegetable Roll" , containing spinach, shiitake mushrooms, avocado, kampyō (shredded gourd), cucumber, and carrot. Some of the vegetarian rolls also contain pumpkin or sweet potato, and tamago (egg). They're like an elevated version of futomaki. Size is big, with a good amount of veggie fillings wrapped with rice and seaweed. In addition to the excellent vegetarian rolls, their sushi and sashimi are always fresh and high-quality. I like that you can choose your own saku (fillets) and customize the order that way. read more

Best place to buy take home sashimi! Salmon tasted great and the octopus was bouncy and delicious! Tuna is good. Sometimes they have uni but not when I went. I always like coming here for sashimi and their tako wasabi when I'm in the area and love that they slice it on the spot. The rolls are good as well but sell out quickly and last call is 1 hour before closing. Need to buy rice separately. The staff were friendly and efficient! read more

Best place to buy sushi grade sashimi! I really like how you can pick your own piece of fish and have it sliced or made into sushi for you. Lots of fresh options but do come early cause some options do sell out fast. You can also purchase other frozen seafoods or Japanese items at the store. read more

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I'm not an expert by any means, but this is the best quality fish I have found in Toronto. The staff is super friendly and efficient, although the prices are a bit high but worth it for the quality. This is not a sit down place; they sell sushi platters to go and sell the fish whole sale also ( but will cut for you if asked). They also sell traditional Japanese snacks and condiments for things like ramen. Super recommend! read more

It is one of the top-notch places to get fresh sashimi-grade seafood; it is extremely fresh. I would say the service is okay, not the greatest service you would get, so that is a major deduction in this review. Hours are extremely limited, so if you are planning to eat here, make sure you grab it early enough as they close at 6pm! Prices are not that cheap, so expect to pay quite a bit for the quality fish you get. The ambiance is moderate, it is just a small fish market. But you can see the things they do! (i.e. open concept: making your platter, sushi, sashimi, etc., and slicing your fish to sashimi!). Edit: I re-visited again 2 days ago. They were closed during the holidays, but this place looks new! The place looks much cleaner, and the service was better than the many times I visited last year. We purchased 1 pre-made spicy salmon and ordered fresh torched salmon maki. It costs $.50-$1 more if you order fresh. But if you are going for torched sushi, definitely go for fresh. My previous review was 3/5 at this place, but after my recent visit, I am changing it to 4/5. (The previous rating was 3/5). read more

Taro's Fish - Seafood Markets Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We came to check out the store on the recommendation from a friend. The parking lot is small and tight with vehicles coming and going. It's easy to drive by the store as it's in a small plaza. Be on the look out for MEC. Taro's Fish is on the east side of MEC. It's part grocery and part takeout sushi restaurant. The grocery portion has products like rice, sauces, nori, pickled ginger, miso soup, okonomiyaki flour, tempura flour, packets of curry, cod roe, noodles, drinks, slices of mille crepe, daifuku mochi, dorayaki, freezers with individual portions of ramen including toppings that've been vacuumed sealed, fish fillets and fins, ice cream, cheesecake, ice cream mochi, wafers, fridges with fish fillets, octopus tentacles, clams, roe, platers of packaged sashimi and fish heads. We found the grocery product prices to be quite high when compared to other stores. I suppose if you live in the area this would be a great place to purchase some pantry items as well as pick up sushi instead of visiting multiple shops but that wasn't it for us. read more

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I've been meaning to try this place for years, but never got around to it. Everyone always told me how good and how fresh their fish was. Today, we finally tried the Spicy salmon roll, tako wasabi, and freshly sliced salmon sashimi. The salmon was SO fresh! Better than any other sushi restaurant I've been to. I found the prices to be cheaper too. It was about $12 for 10 pcs. I bought it as a slab, and asked the sushi chef to cut it into slices for me (You can also ask them to dice it if you plan on making your own poke salad). 5/5 The tako wasabi was wonderful. Fresh with a sharp wasabi kick. I will definitely be going back for more! 5/5 Lastly the salmon roll was good, perhaps a bit better than some restaurants, but not that memorable. 3/5 Overall, I would definitely go again! read more

Taro's Fish - (Ignore the Dynamite roll on top from Ichiban) Spicy salmon roll, tako wasabi, freshly sliced salmon sashimi - Seafood Markets Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

TLDR: quite pricey but taste good; some people are nice; fresh-er fish than most sushi restaurants; good amount of water in sushi rice; good sushi rice!! I went here for my birthday sushi. Japanese food is my go-to food cause if you've been to Japan, you'll know how much they care about the food and its preparation. Taro give me that vibes somehow there seems to be favourites in this store, every store has one but if the store is full packed and there's a long line, it's frustrating when you see an able-bodied-full-of-ego person just cuts the line. But yeah, let's give 'benefit of the doubt' In terms of price, I bought 3 kinds of nigiri, two of each. So i have 6 nigiri in total and I paid $46 :) yep. That's the price. But yeah it's good. But for $46? Im not sure it justifies. I bought $75 worth of fish so I can make my own Chirashi or roll or nigiri. I'm really happy with it honestly. I would come back for that. The fish is fresh in my opinion. I would always come back for the products they sell but I think they could put more efficient process on their store. read more

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The hours are very particular but I finally made it by. They have a wide variety of foods but I stuck with the basics - a roll, sashimi, and miso soup. Everything is very fresh with high quality ingredients. They also have a lot of grocery staples even though the shop is fairly small - sauces, oils, spices, dessert, drinks, and prepared foods. I found the prices pretty comparable to grocery stores and although not cheap, not unreasonably priced either. They do have more high end seafood and this is where it starts to get expensive. It looks worth the price though. Staff are polite and helpful. It's just the hours are very limited - but if you can make it down it seems worth the effort. Recommended. read more

Strictly take out only Variety of sashimi, sushi, frozen and other Japanese food items. In addition to pre-made sashimi/sushi items, you can order chirasi and special platters. It took them only 15 mins to make me a special premium nigiri set platter. Also got 2 large pieces of Uni for $18 which is reasonable Fresh and tasty read more

Taro's Fish - Seafood Markets Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Was looking for a place to pick up some sashimi grade tuna and salmon for preparation at home. Freezers were scantly stocked and prices were extremely high. For this reason I wouldn't recommend and I walked away without purchasing anything. Just my two cents but there has to be more economical options around. read more

They have REAL seasoned cod roe! And very tasty uni. Yum :P Taro's Fish has been on my sashimiTO wish-list for a long time, and so we decided to splurge on as much sashimi as we could for Valentine's Day this year. Walking in I expected to see a sit-in area alike Diana's, but it was more like a take-out only food court/eatery, which was great because I wanted to savour all the yumminess in the comforts of my own home. Near the entrance there are asian snacks, condiments, and spices to form great asian dishes. The delicacies can be found within the large fridges at the back of the shop where you can buy meal-sized fish sashimis to be sliced on the spot by the chefs working at the other side of the store. I think these are for people who have tried everything and know what they're craving for. However, if you're new or unable to decide which ones you want, you can always go for the sashimi/sushi sets that come in regular and deluxe portions. I belong to the second type of customer, and was wowed at the different types of sashimi. I got a deluxe tray set, and then grabbed what I really came here for - UNI/Sea Urchin. Noticed how i capitalized it for importance. There was Vancouver, BC Uni and Hokkaido Uni. Having tried Hokkaido Uni before, I went for the Vancouver one as its said to be really creamy, but next time I'll know to get the Hokkaido Uni because I realized creaminess isn't the only thing that defines good uni - you definitely need the 'taste of the sea' too. I know the thing to look for in fresh sashimi is that if it's fresh, it will not have any fishy tastes. Everything in the set tasted like it just came out of the water, which is amazing. I think this is the freshest sushi I've had, almost like I was in Japan again. I did buy a wrapped portion to be sliced though: red snapper (tai) but they ran out so the lady suggested a different fish that has the similar crunchy, robust texture. Although next time I probably won't buy the foam-board and saran-wrapped uncut sashimi, because it wasn't as fresh tasting as the ones in the deluxe set. Maybe the plastic smell clung on? No idea. The freezer in the middle of the shop was a pleasant surprise. I was able to find seasoned cod roe for my mentaiko udon dish. I had been looking in asian grocery markets all over Toronto, and I finally found it here. Now I can use the seasoned roe to simmer with butter and fried kimchi to create a unami udon sauce. Blessed!! Inspired by the uni toast at Omai Sushi in Baldwin Village, I slabbed a piece of the creamy golden uni onto the freshly buttered and toasted bread. It was amazing, a rich flavour dance of the saltiness of the butter combined with the creamy texture of uni and the crispiness of the golden brown toast. 100% recommend for you to recreate this delectable snack at home, with the finest, freshest sea urchin from Taro's Fish. I'll be back again on another special occasion visit. read more

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We were craving for really good fish for dinner. Since during the time of physical distancing, we find ourselves here to get some fish. We walked in and Taro was prepared with alcohol wipes at the door. With an attendant also at the door to control the flow of customers that goes in and out. Once we were indoors, we were salivating on all the goodies that was available. We see the fridge with all the yummy fish and sushi rolls. We were walking around and debating on what to get. So we got a bunch of stuff and then headed home. When we started eating during dinner time, we began to devour the food: bluefin chu-toro tasted sweet and fresh, and compared to other tuna sashimi, there's a distinctive sweetness. The ebi is also sweet and fresh. All the other goodies were amazing. Yes it was a bit pricey, but during these times. We can still enjoy the yummy food is wow. read more

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The sashimi/sushi here is absolutely amazing. This was the freshest sashimi I have ever had in a while and I am so glad I discovered this spot, because I'll be visiting again soon! The platter of sashimi was so delicious and tasty. You can tell how fresh the fish was with each slice. You get to choose your fish in a grocery like environment and they will slice and prepare it for you. The chirashi bowl was also so flavourful and I liked how there was a good variety of fish! Honestly salivating just thinking about this spot and looking at all the (POV) pictures. There was a line - was about a 20 minute wait, but honestly it was so worth it! I can tell why it's so popular. The staff are also very knowledgeable and friendly. read more

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December 10, 2021 - My friend wanted to check out this store. There nice selection on fresh seafood. My friend bought a $15 set for his brother and I bought the Spicy Deluxe Roll. It was yummy and the pieces were big. Definitely worth it. read more

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Taro's Fish has been a staple for sushi grade seafood products, groceries and takeout. Their sushi and sashimi is always fresh. It's also a great place to stock up on your Uni (sea urchin) if your into that (we sure are). I find that it gets really busy especially for take out so pro tip - pre order ahead. it's a really small parking lot as well FYI. read more

Taro's Fish - 32 piece platter has a variety of premium chef's choice nigiri, a California and spicy salmon roll. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Finally got a chance to visit Taro's fish last week! It's basically a Japanese grocery store that sells sushi, Japanese's snacks and sushi grade sashimi. They had a great selection of sashimi including, salmon, toro, scallop, tuna and octopus. I find the pricing to be a bang for your buck compared to ordering a-la-Carte sashimi at any fancy sushi restaurants. They even offer to slice your sashimi for you and there's even an option to add sushi rice for a small fee. Overall, the quality of the tako (octopus) and salmon sashimi was super fresh and delicious while the scallop sashimi was a bit disappointing, I've had fresher tasting ones at sushi restaurants. Honourable mention: their seaweed salad is also very tasty! read more

Taro's Fish - Tako and salmon sashmi - Seafood Markets Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

For the last few months, we order from this incredible take out joint/fish market/grocery store almost every week. The rolls are incredibly fresh and delicious, and either need nothing or just the smallest dab of soy sauce and wasabi. Favourite sushi in the entire city, and I have tried my fair share. The grocery store aspect is also really nice, but we generally just order pick up and do not enter at all. Go to order is the yellow tail roll, spicy salmon, torched salmon, eel and avocado roll, and with an extra piece of fresh salmon added in and sliced. Salivating just thinking about it, and planning to order again this weekend. Thank you Taro's fish, for being the best! read more

Taro's Fish - Spicy salmon, eel avocado, yellowtail, black dragon, salmon sashimi - Seafood Markets Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Small local seafood market with top quality fish perfect for sushi making. We'll usually select a few varieties and have the fish cut sashimi style, bring home and make our own poke bowls. They also carry other sushi making ingredients and imported Japanese goodies. read more

Taro's Fish - Seafood Markets Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Takes me a while to go to this place, but I have heard many good things about Taro's Fish. There's always a line. Around 15 mins. When you enter they have great selection of fish cuts from sashimi grade to the cook one. And theres sauces, snacks, noodles to make a Japanese food. The premium chirashi are our fav! They really served a high quality of sashimi on a bed of sushi rice. Personally I could not eat Tuna, but here I ate Negitoro just fine. And I also bought Otoro sliced. It really melts in your mouth. Coming back for sure! Follow @astravel_eats for more read more

Taro's Fish - Line up on Friday around 3.45pm - Seafood Markets Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Pricey but the quality is top notch. Closest thing I've had to good quality sushi in Japan! The fish is so fresh and just melts in your mouth, my favorite is definitely chuutoro! The rice to fish ratio is also perfect! This place is legit and worth a try if you're looking for high quality sushi! read more

Taro's Fish - Seafood Markets Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Taro's Fish is the place to be in Taro-onto! Ok I tried. : ) All kidding aside, if you're looking for extremely fresh and delicious sushi and sashimi made to order - This is as good as it gets imo. You won't be disappointed. First thing you need to know, this is a marketplace and not a sit down and eat place. You take things to go. Secondly they offer a medium selection of Japanese frozen goods, and constant flow of sushi/sashimi items that are being put into their fridges and freezers especially during their busy times which I would assume are during the lunch and dinner rush. They have a made-to-order place inside where you can order several rolls, assorted sets, signature rolls and 2PC nigiris a la carte as well. I will say, not every roll is offered on the spot so if you really have a craving for certain things, it may be better to call in and order ahead of time. Especially when it gets busy and they got tons of orders being called in, they may not be able to make some of the more complex items on the spot. Food: Fortunately, the waitress attendant overheard us and helped us with the menu which is right near the interior kiosk. We were able to order or get: - (2) Chirashi orders - Made to order. It was soooo delicious. Probably the best Chriashi bowl I've had in a long time. They had little bits of mushroom and seaweed mixed into the rice. *Tears of happiness* The sushi itself was so fresh. Even before we ate, we could smell that seafood freshness coming from the delivery boxes. - (2) Negitoro Maki Rolls - This was the gold star winner. The toro was sooo good. The scallion had that amazing compliment and everything was super fresh. - (1) Torched Salmon Roll - We grabbed the 2nd to last one from the fridge of the pre-made rolls. They couldn't make this one to order because it probably is more complex and they were super busy. Even so, the salmon was torched perfectly and the ratio of salmon was perfect. Inside there was more sashimi grade raw salmon and I really couldn't have asked for a perfect roll to have copped. Summary: Taro's Fish is a must visit and try imo. I would personally recommend calling ahead and ordering and make sure you plan their schedule into your itinerary as they are not open every day. Only open Wed-Sat from Noon to 6PM. Closed all other days so the window isn't that big. HIGHLY recommend the negitoro maki roll and the torched salmon! There may be a chance I try and go back before our vacation is over! LOL : ) read more

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Recommended by a few friends and family and decided to give it a try. I like how it is inside like a tiny J town feel of a marketplace. Maybe I did expected too much since it was recommended by a few people. The sashimi (chirashi don) is average. read more

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My go to spot for fresh sashami. Plenty of variety to choose from and they slice it for you for no extra charge!

The fish here NEVER disappoints! It's as fresh as it can be. I love coming here to splurge, grab and throw whatever I want into a basket, knowing it'll be glorious. This is my favourite place for sashimi. The only down side, as with all fresh seafood places, is that they don't always have certain seafood in stock, such as mirugai (geoduck), akagai (blood clam), and sometimes even uni (sea urchin) can either be sold out, or not in stock. But when they're there, it's guaranteed to be fresh and delicious. I keep mentioning fresh, because even my mom, who has an extremely sensitive stomach, doesn't get upset stomach from eating their sashimi. If you want pre-arranged chirashi (sashimi on rice), they have it too, though I personally prefer to choose my own sashimi and ask them to cut and platter it for me. Excellent service, reasonable prices. read more

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Super fresh fish! The store is a fish market with some grocery items and a selection of takeout sushi/sashimi. One of our absolute go to place for fresh seafood! The shop is very clean and the staff are friendly. read more

This place has become a bi-weekly staple since the pandemic hit. A no frills takeout place, but offers a wide selection of fresh sashimi. We typically get the sashimi assortment tray and add-on of a couple sashimi based on what's in season (e.g. BC uni and spot prawn, Chu- and O-toro, hamachi). Fresh fish, reasonable prices and way cheaper than if you dine-in at a high end Japanese restaurant. Highly recommended. They also have a grocery section which makes it convenient to stock up on pantry necessities like kewpie mayo, sushi rice vinegar, and green tea. read more

Wow! Taros fish sells reasonably priced sashimi-grade fish of incredible quality! Located just down the road from North York General Hospital, this little gem is a bit tough to find. Parking is also limited, so I don't suggest coming on the weekend. Nevertheless, it's worth a visit! Taros Fish carries a selection of salmon, tuna, octopus, scallops, uni, etc. Most of the fish is either from BC or Hawaii. If you're lucky, you will also find some glistening Hokkaido scallops for about $12-$14. If you buy the sashimi grade fish, they will also cut it for you and serve it with some wasabi. There is also a variety of frozen seafood at a decent price. You can pick up a large octopus tentacle for $18. Overall, a great place for some reasonably priced sashimi & seafood. read more

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This was our first visit to Taro's but it won't be our last! The location is small, a bit far, and a line up was outside, but worth the wait. I read how fresh the fish is, and was pleasantly surprised by the quality and taste. The rolls were a bit messy and didn't hold together, but perhaps it was a busy day. Their items are on the pricey side, but I don't mind paying for good quality. Parking is a bit tricky during peak hours. read more

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Had take out from Taro today. The Sushi for two was excellent. Will go back often. The service was excellent but the phone line was always busy. read more

Taro's Fish - The Sushi for two - Seafood Markets Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Do you like Sashimi? How about some SUPER FRESH toro, salmon, scallops, uni, clams, and much more? What if I said you can pick all that separately and create your own platter? Just to top it off... you can even WATCH them make it live, right in front of you! Taro's Fish has always been my go-to place ever since a friend of mine recommended that I try out this place a few years ago. Every time I'm craving for some fatty toro, and a little bit of everything else, I love coming here to pick out my own pieces without worrying if it's going to taste good. If you're looking for some premium sashimi at a VERY reasonable cost, this is the place you'd want to visit! They've got all the common fish/sashimi you'd be looking for from all over the world. read more

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I've always wanted to try this little gem. There is a small shared parking lot with other patron of the small plaza. Since today is Valentine's day why not give myself a good reason to stop in and see what all the fuss is about. Since it is Valentine's day I wasn't expecting a huge selection of fish since I arrived sort of late around 4:00pm. First off like I said parking lot is small so I was lucky enough to score a spot right away when I pulled into the plaza. I stepped inside and was wowed by how roomy and big it actually was inside, from the outside I thought it was going to be a small cramped market but I was wrong. There are a few fridges lined up against the wall and some freezers in the center of the store, on the opposite side is the sushi bar and fresh fish area. I immediately walked to he fridge to see what kind of fish is left for my choosing. I picked up the basket and started to fill it with fresh BC uni, salmon from Ireland, blue fin tuna, large shrimps, and a white fish from Greece. I'm sure if it wasn't for Valentine's day there may be even more selection of fish. Once you've selected your seafood of choice you line up and see what the damages are, once you've settled up with the cashier all you need to do is tell them to slice it for you. The cashier brings your seafood over to the chef and he starts to slice and plate your selection for you to enjoy at home. It took about 15min after the cashier brought it over to the chef to wait in queue. They will also give you a small bag of ice for you to keep your food cold while it is being transported home. If sushi and maki's are your thing you need to order at the sushi bar and then tell the cashier your order. I placed an order of 2 for ikura sushi which is salmon roe. Everyone here is so friendly and helpful. This will definitely not be my only time here. read more

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This is one of the best sushi. Torched salmon was good. Tempura was good. And there are many other good things. Staff are friendly and helpful. I am happy to find this place. read more

I was scrolling through yelp and realized I didn't yelp this place yet. And my first thought was: "HOW could I have not reviewed this place????!!!?!!?" This is my GO-TO sashimi takeout spot. I'm telling you, this place is amazing. The sushi is FRESH and the prices are FAIR. You pick what you want from the fridges, all the fish is pre packaged with the price tag on top, so there are zero surprises (none of that "$5 per pounds" stuff where I have no idea how much a pound feels like. Highly recommend... I always tell my friends to go here. read more

A hidden gem. Unfortunately, when we got there a little past 2pm, we couldn't actually order sushi because they didn't take orders from 2-4pm. We still ended up getting the sushi that was already prepared and sashimi from the refrigerators. Sushi and sashimi pieces were really fresh and tasty. It was super yummy with a great variety of fish types. The prices were reasonable for the quality of sushi and sashimi you get. We were really excited to try uni, however the piece we got in the premade sashimi platter wasn't what we expected. That was the only piece that didn't taste fresh with a strong scent. I would definitely come back here on a time that I can order my sushi! read more

Taro's Fish - Seafood Markets Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

After all these years I have finally tried Taro's Fish and that's mostly due to their last call being pushed back from 5 to 6:30 on the weekends. So thank you Taro's Fish! It primarily is a takeout and a fish supermarket place and they have a really interesting concept here. You can pick your sashimi from their fridge and then pay for it, and then take it to the chefs and they will cut it up nicely for you! And apparently you can build your own chirashi if you want even. The prices here do seem a bit on the pricier side for the prepared sushi but it's reasonable considering the quality you get. We got one of the spicy Salmon rolls in the 'to-go' section and it was amazing! The salmon was full and there's no bread crumb fillers here. It was fresh and delicious. If you go closer when it opens then you can get them closer to when they were made! There was a lot of varieties of sashimi from all over the places. I like how they tell you where they get all the fish from! We also got the charashi which is probably the best deal at Taro's, at only $13.50 it's absolutely loaded with assorted sashimi. There were two pieces of pretty much everything and it was on a lovely bed of flavored rice with nori and even the pickled vegetables. Unfortunately there isn't any place to eat it there so you may have to resort to eating it in the car like we did! But that's perfectly acceptable because you see everyone is doing the same thing. I will definitely be back here if I'm in the area; good quality fish and the customizability makes it a winner in my books! read more

Taro's Fish - Chirashi and spicy Salmon roll - Seafood Markets Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I used to love to get sushi from Taro sushi when they were located in JTown back in the day where the quality was always great and the prices were reasonable (yup I do sound like a geezer on the porch telling the kids to get off the lawn). Ever since they moved to the current location, I've frequented the location several times through the years and never came away impressed. Prices are much higher and the quality did not increase accordingly. I consider myself to be a pretty picky sushi and sashimi eater and through the years they continue to get rave reviews which I'm doubtful about. But today's visit just about reaffirmed my experience at Taro from recent years. And what's more disappointing today is the questionable integrity of the establishment that I was exposed to. I ordered the chirashi. The look of the fish generally looked tempting. The chirashi had pieces of salmon, snapper, octopus, shrimp, tamago, tuna and some ikura on a bed of basil leaf. The rice was well seasoned with mushroom, ginger and sesame which was the highlight of the whole thing. Everything else went down hill from there. The fish in general was not of super great quality. They lacked the sweetness I'm really expecting from really fresh sashimi. The snapper also had a lot of tendon in them making them hard to chew through. The Saba was equally bad with a strong bitter metallic after taste; similar to ones that you would get at AYCE restaurants. The salmon that was visible from the plastic covering had a good amount of fat in it but once you take off the initial layer, based on the cut and the lack of lines of salmon fat, you can tell that they've tried to squeeze in some odds and ends into the chirashi. I've got the feeling that if you buy the expensive stuff you may get quality however if you are buying just regular stuff Taro really doesn't cut it with the necessary value and quality. The deceitful tactics is also quite appalling. To some degree this is telling me that Taro is not necessarily all about the customers. If you can't do the basics right as a fish/sashimi market, how can I trust it with the higher end stuff? I will not be returning to Taro anytime soon. read more

Taro's is Japanese owned fish shop that offers delectable sushi grade fish in addition to various other Japanese edibles. You can buy the fish available at the shop to, and either get then to prep it for you for you to enjoy at the small bar seating they have by the window, or you can take it home to enjoy in your pajamas. I find the items a little on the pricier side compared to other supermarkets but you really can't beat the quality at Taro's when it comes to sushi specific items like saba or amaebi. Actually, you can't really get these items consistently anywhere else (T&T or Diana's Seafood will have them on occasion)! Service is always super friendly. They even gave me complimentary wasabi when I forgot to buy some to take home the last time I was there. I just wished they were open more often! Parking can be found at the small parking lot outside. A warning not to park there if you're going to MEC (they have their own underground parking) as you might get a ticket, according to a security guard that was walking around the premises. read more