Maggie G.

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.

Wynne L.

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.

Soyoung H.

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).

Phoebe C.

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!

KC A.

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.

John Y.

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

Emma H.

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.

Clement R.

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.

Christy H.

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.

Ann B.

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.

Lawson L.

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.

Courtney C.

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!

Jennifer G.

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!