Never trust a restaurant with food in the front window…read more That's a motto I've stood by for a long time but I was intrigued at visiting this Japanese Restaurant because I love Japanese food. My other little qualm with Japanese food is that it's always much more pricy for what it is. The food is good but nothing crazy where the menu is all the items you'd expect. Maybe I was a little nervous the whole time just because I never could fully let myself go and enjoy it because the food is still in the window. Just not sure about it...

Tataki is slightly isolated from the main body of Japanese restaurants located further down…read moreGlenhuntly Rd yet easy to find with lots of street parking ATMOSPHERE The restaurant was full in the front dining room with a group located in the function room. The decor is simple and reminded me of a small suburban Yakatori or Ramen Houses in Tokyo. SERVICE The floor is staffed by Japanese nationals which gives an authentic feel to the service, although may I say a little below par by Japanese standards. I noted a large number of locals who seem to be regulars and provided with a much warmer level of service. All this aside, the service was professional and speedy and I found the language barrier quite endearing adding a fun aspect to the service reminding me of my language and cultural faux pas I demonstrated during my visits to Japan over the years. No mistakes were made with orders and we were charged correctly. We used our Entertainment Book card for 30% discount and it was welcomed without fuss FOOD AND DRINKS The drinks list is good with a focus on Sake, Choya and Japanese Beers. The wine list is not too bad but wines by the glass are very limited. I think I read somewhere that they have a BYO wine service. we choose Kirin beers which was served with a small bowl of Sesame sprouts. The specials board isn't a special board as the items are listed in the main menu. The menu is well laid out and easy to understand. Given there were only two of us we were limited in our choices but will certainly return with a larger group to shared more dishes. We opted for the Chicken Yakatori , Eggplant andGyoza for starters....all equally delicious and simple. For main we opted for the Soft Shell Crab and Salmon. The crab was cooked perfectly and not doused in oil as I have encountered in some restaurants. The portion size was very good indeed but I would consider serving a small bowl of dipping sauce or Japanese spicy mayo rather than just soy sauce. the Salmon was simply delicious and subtlety marinated. We ordered a small bowl of rice to accompany which satisfied us both ROUND UP I will return and sample some other menu items. I had read reviews referring to the small portion sizes. I would disagree and suggest that the reviewers were not acquainted with Japanese cuisine or healthy portion sizes. The pricing I found "ok" but I will need to sample a larger menu to determine if it is great value or not. I noted a good value Banquet option. Our bill came to $75 before discount. Mains sit in the upper $25 range which I feel is reasonable given the simple and clean quality of the dishes

Cool little spot that offers Happy Hour Japanese alcohol for fairly cheap. The pricing was about…read moreaverage, however all the dishes looked aesthetically pleasing. They offer a great spectrum of Japanese Sake, beer, and I believe some whiskey. I highly recommend the Udon Pasta, which kind of reminded me of a vegan/veggies carbonara. It had a really smokey rich umami flavor. I would more than likely stop by during post-work hours for their Happy Hour options.

Great Food and even better service. We love the chef here... And the shochu is amazing. Thanks to…read morethe staff.

Highly recommend this restaurant. Entree crab dumplings brilliant, had beef dish, salmon and…read morechicken. Accompanied with magnificent fried rice Very attentive service. Will definitely be back

Quietly brilliant. I've passed this little restaurant about half a dozen times, with nothing more…read morethan a cursory glance. Anyway, I am glad I finally did stop by and try Matsuzaka. My partner and I are somewhat Japanese foodies, so I am glad that from their freshly sliced kingfish, tuna and salmon to delicately grilled salmon belly (drools), this place tasted and felt pretty authentic. Service is something to be desired but I always judge a place by its food :) I wish yelp gave half stars because this place is a solid 3.5 but round up to 4. Please try the grilled salmon belly, delicious.

I don't usually review. BUT after my experience I MUST WARN EVERYONE ABOUT THIS RESTAURANT…read more please see that attached photos of the BROKEN GLASS IN MY ICE BLENDED DRINK which was confirmed by the restaurant manager WADE that glass was broken into the blender and was not cleaned up before making the drink they will not respond to my complaint and told me to speak to their insurance company I was lucky enough not to consume much of it but this is beyond poor service - this should not happen AT ALL this is a drink that could have been FATAL BE AWARE!!!!!!!!!! This case is being lodged with the Department of Health and Human Services (food services)

It's good food but, not worth ith it vs. The price. $8 for a VB??…read moreThe size has dropped significantly since last time

We came on a very quiet Monday night. There were a few couples scattered about. They were doing a…read morelot of take out orders. The food was ok but the price wasn't worthy of the taste and service. The tepanyaki last time was much better. The a main dish was brought before entree and considering it was so quiet the service was pretty slow.

Quality fresh sushi sashimi that simply melts in your mouth!! Recently opened and with friendly…read morefunny staff. Also tried the tempura, the aburi salmon sushi and the soft shell crab roll. Both were amazing. The prawn tempura was lightly battered and and deep fried to a crisp. Enough to give a crunch and yet not make u feel like ur eating batter. Prawn was fresh and pretty good size. The stand out besides the sashimi was the definitely the soft shell crab roll!!!! This is a must if u come here!! Especially when just fried and served. Don't spend too long letting it iPhone or SLR eat first!! Am hungry again thinking of it! Will definitely return!! Oh the aburi salmon was fantastic as well!! Fresh melt in your mouth salmon lightly torched giving a natural smokey flavour was ... hmm I don't know how else to describe it but .... "heaven"!!!

Very busy (and noisy) little Japanese on Bay St…read more Can certainly recommend the sushi here, it's fresh and tasty. The hot dishes are also nice, but not up to the standard of the sushi. The service was v ordinary on the night our group went. I think we lucked out with a combination of a new waitress and a very busy night. For me I think this place is perfect to come in and pick up some fresh take-away sushi.

I've been told for a while now to enjoy a nice meal here, and I finally had the chance for a late…read morelunch. I selected their 'from the sea' lunch menu for just $17. Soup was a lovely start to a winters day meal. I wasn't disappointed with the lovely tasting main either. Everything was at a high standard. Service was friendly. Atmosphere was welcoming. Menu was extensive and I'll be back for sure to try more next time!

Clean, simple and well priced-2 of us ate here last Friday night and we thoroughly enjoyed our…read moreexperience. Remember to look on the specials board when you arrive as half of what we ordered to share was from the blackboard and the dishes were oh so delicious. -Hamachi seared scallops and scallops on nigiri: smokey and fresh -Thin waygu slices on silken tofu: refreshing on the palate -Seared moment tofu and miso infused eggplant: I pretty much gobbled this one up by myself -Tuna sashimi with soy and wasabi dressing: dressing may be a bit strong for some however I would have preferred to have an additional kick! I must say the food is better than the service as the waiter's did not seem to know what to call each dish when they served but it attempted to describe them to us however I would return as the service was still friendly.