My wife birthday so my cousin recommended The Villa Japanese Steak House, , the food is amazing, we had the sashimi combo first, the sashimi so fresh and the Hamachi is firm & sweet. on tapanyaki , the steak was so tender & perfectly cooked ( M rare), the lobster, jumbo prawn and the salmon all seasoned and cook perfectly, we will go again and I am highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This is a good place for a family meal for a bit of entertainment with the Teppan grill. The food is what you would expect. I had salmon, steak and shrimp and they were cooked well. No special flavors or ingredients, just cooked on the grill in front of you. The service was pretty slow. We had to wait a while for our dinner to start.on a Saturday, They only had one teppanyaki chef for some reason. He was fun and entertaining. read more

This place was mediocre at best . It's more of a 2.5 but rounded up to be generous. Came here with my mom for lunch . They had set menus for lunch , around $14 pp and green tea was $1. I got the Dynamite and Spicy Salmon combo and mom got the Beef Teriyaki set. Pros- the atmosphere looked clean and modern - staff were nice Cons - the place smelled like washroom cleaning detergent . Huge turnoff while eating - not authentic Japanese. Pretty sure the beef they used is the same kind meant for Chinese hot pot . Tasted like Chinese food as opposed to Japanese read more

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We were craving late night sushi and this was one of our only options for takeout. We called to order and the food was ready within 20 minutes. We ordered a chicken teriyaki bento box and a few rolls. The chicken bento was a good portion, and it came with rice, stir fry veggies, fried dumplings, salad, miso soup, and California rolls. The bento was good but the chicken had a bit of a Smokey flavour. We also ordered a spicy salmon maki, and a green dragon roll. The total for our order was just under $50. I would definitely want to come back and try the teppanyaki experience here. read more

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**full disclosure** had a great delicious meal but some tummy trouble afterwards. I am weary to write a review having only been once and I can't imagine it due to the cooked food so I can only assume it was due to the raw fish. I would still come back for the teppanyaki experience though. Came here for the Teppanyaki experience and was not too sure what to expect but honestly after the fact I can say it was a fun time and food really good. Ambience is alright, restaurant in a strip plaza, interior is simple, there are regular tables for sit down dining and there is one teppanyaki table that seats 16, 4 per side. Not a fancy place but good ambience overall. We ordered the For 2: $83 steak, shrimp, lobster tail, chicken combo. It comes with fried rice, salad, miso soup, and ice cream. Also ordered some sashimi and an avocado and cucumber roll for the kid. Fried rice was super tasty. Green salad was pretty good, Miso soup was ok. There were lots of food in comparison to other teppanyaki experiences. The steak was a lil tough but tasty, chicken was amazingggg, lobster was good and plentiful, shrimp was tasty. Heck even the bean sprouts were tasty! Service was pretty good, though only one or two servers at a time so when it gets busy lots of yelling in the kitchen. We ate a lot. The Kid ate lots during dinner too and loved the roll and the cooked food. Sashimi cuts were thick and overly chunky. Tasted ok but yeah yummy trouble after. Not too much showmanship compared to other places but good even better food than other teppanyaki places. Ice cream was gross had weird chalky taste but my kid liked it. Leftovers next day still tasted delicious :) read more

Do not waste your money coming here for Teppanyaki. There was no interaction from the chef whatsoever. No fire, no tricks, no "dancing" with the knives, no acknowledgement from the chef that we were at the table other than putting food on our plates. The food was overly salty and small in portion. Due to the size of our group there was an automatic 15% tip added to our bill. Overall the experience was very disappointing, you would have a better experience watching someone cook at the Thai Express in the mall in my opinion. read more

Booked for my daughter's 15th bday with 3 of her friends. They required a min charge of 25.00 per person, so we found when we started ordering. We obliged understanding it is premium seating. Service - not personable, kept telling me to order more without even knowing I wanted spring rolls and edamame too. We were not even asked if we wanted another drink. I'm also sure they talked about us in Cantonese, you get a feeling when they giggle and banter in front of you. Then we got hit with a $40.00 service above the $213 meal order. For that I expected a good show from the teppanyaki chef; I've had chefs that enjoy what they do and interact at other teppanyaki restaurants in Toronto and Ottawa. Food tasted good and was well cooked. Service = lots of room for improvement read more

Small cozy restaurant with a big teppanyaki seating area. Our chef was amazingly entertaining but the other side (theres two grills back to back) wasnt so entertaining. The other half of the table was finished eating before our side was 3/4 way through. The food was delicious, the restaurant was clean and the staff was super friendly. I would definitely come back here! Lots of options, and lots of food - I took some home enough for another meal! Make reservations for the teppanyaki dining read more

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Great experience. We sat at the Teppanyaki table and the food was excellent, big portions, even at lunchtime. Very friendly service, family atmosphere, good pricing. read more

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Sat at the teppanyaki table for my birthday dinner, loved the fact that the chef cooks right in front of the table. This element makes you feel like you're experiencing an authentic Japanese dining occasion. Had the jumbo shrimp and steak dinner combo, came with salad (fantastic dressing), miso soup (average), stir fried veggies (great), and fried rice. Both the shrimp and the steak were great. Food was very good, however didn't match the traditional Japanese vibe the chef provided. This could have been a personal issue I found, but the teppanyaki menu didn't seem to provide us with many options that would have made us feel like we were dining in Tokyo. This issue does not take away from the deliciousness of the food... however I can't help but think that if they wanted to provide you with a traditional Japanese dining experience, they should have picked a genre of food that supports that intention. read more

We went for my hubbies surprise day it is was amazing great food . The chef allowed my hubby to crack and egg on th hot plate and cook .. it was so cool Keep in mind when doing teppanyaki, you have to order from that set menu it was fabulous and great flavours! Our guests loved the lobster . Chicken steak and shrimp every thing was great read more

Visited this place today for lunch with my wife. I think this restaurant name should be changed as The Villa fast food. Food is decent but the service is THE WORST. We placed ordered yellow tail sashimi, chicken beef tepanyaki and salmon teriyaki meal. All the food was good and enjoyable but the server ruined our mood. From the start to the end, she was just cold and rude. She doesn't come around and check what we need or how the food is. She was looking her phone chatting with her coworker while I was trying to have the eye contact to place an order for take out. I ended up giving up to get her attention. She as a server makes me annoyed that looking for a tip but doesn't cares about customers. Food comes from kitchen, delivered to the table , doesn't care about customers , once the customers leave, clean the table. What's the differences between fast food from any shopping mall and this restaurant. Again, if this is what The Villa thinks the service is then the name should be changed to The Villa Fast Food or typical Chinese own Japanese restaurant. The server name was Vivian read more

This used to be a great place! I used to come here WEEKLY.... so now I went back to find that something had changed.... the manager left, I think. The new floor manager, Kyle, has a huge attitude... Disdain I think is a good description. He needs a hug. Food is really fishy, low quality. VERY disappointed. Never coming back. I'll be looking for another place. read more

Have been going every year for the past 5 years. Wife likes to go for our anniversary. She loves the shorts ribs. They are good however I prefer the beef rolls Also full after eating with leftovers. read more

After living in downtown Toronto and having the luxury of experiencing some great sushi houses, I didn't know what to expect from a place in Whitby. I was pleasantly satisfied by The Villa and I will be back. The portion sizes were beyond satisfying and the flavours were surprisingly good. They could be compared to a good sushi house in Toronto. One area I feel needed some additional attention was the tightness of the rolls. I prefer to have my sushi be tightly packed and remain in tact while trying to eat it. It was pretty damn good. Try them, you will not be disappointed. read more

Great customer service, and definitely AMAZING food. Table cooking, hot foods and sashimi are all amazing. Even their rice and noodle options are delicious! read more

The menu offers a lot of variety, even for those who don't like raw fish. The cooking tables, and chefs are excellent. A very good value. Try the spicy miso soup. It's not listed any where but if you ask for it they'll bring it. Excellent soup. read more

Awesome food, very fresh and consistent. Try the spicy salmon hand roll. The kids love the teppanyaki table cooking. read more

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My favourite restaurant in town. I have never had a bad experience there. Their teppanyaki is amazing, their sushi is amazing, and their service is amazing. I have had it delivered, and eaten in and every time it has been phenomenal. Highly recommend! read more

I love the Villa!!!! I have been going to the Villa for the past couple of years and it never disappoints. The food is always fresh and delicious, and just as Shawn S. mentioned, there are many choices for those who don't like raw fish. My friends and I meet there all the time and have a great time chatting while feasting on our sushi and drinking a glass of wine. I love all of the sushi dishes I have tried (spicy salmon and tuna rolls, yellowtail sashmi, dragon roll, and the japanese fried rice is the best!!) The service is excellent and if you have a large group and reason to celebrate, then make a reservation to sit at the table where the chef will prepare your meal right before your very eyes. I have tried many other sushi place in the GTA and the Villa is the best! read more

Absolute worst Hibachi I've ever eaten. I wouldn't even call it Tepenyaki. The service was awful. Employee's did not clear any dishes and were eating chicken feet next to us, while serving us and were talking with food in their mouths to customers. The I enjoyed was the steak. Fried rice was appalling. Will not be back! read more

I've been going to the Villa for years and have always loved their sushi but yesterday our office had our Christmas lunch there (as we have done in the past) and the experience was terrible. We had made a reservation for our large group so we could all sit at the teppanyaki table (it was made clear prior to our arrival that a few of us were not ordering from the teppanyaki menu). Once all of our group arrived, the server constantly told us we had to order from the teppanyaki menu if we all wanted to sit at the table, and when some of us ordered sushi, she proceeded to make our group change seats so all of the sushi eaters were in one corner and the teppanyaki eaters were together. This happened a few times as people ordered. It was ridiculous, we should've been able to sit in whichever chair we wanted to instead of having to move. The server was rude and made the whole experience awful, fortunately the food was good. read more

Not impressed. I was referred to this sushi restaurant by several people. Someone said it was as good as sushi in Vancouver so of course we needed to try it. We went on valentines day so maybe the high volume decreased the quality. There other sushi restaurants in the area that are as good but less expensive like sushi motion and takemono. The sushi and sashimi were nothing special and fatty tuna, usually my favorite was bland. The spider was good. For all the hype I was pretty disappointed and it is nowhere close to Vancouver sushi! read more

I have probably eat at The Villa more than any other restaurant in Whitby. Possibly more than any other restaurant, period. In my experience it's rare for a restaurant to put out food this consistent but I feel like I have been going there for ten years or so and I have never had a bad meal. It's the best sushi restaurant I have ever been to and I have been to a few. I'm vegetarian so my go-tos are any of the spicy rolls--avocado, broccoli and asparagus. All amazingly good. Always fresh. I've yet to find another sushi restaurant that even comes close. Also great are the croquette, agetofu and tofu steaks--all delicious. The spring rolls are good and remind me of mini Indonesian lumpia. And the edamame is...well. Edamame. It's good but there's only so much you can do with it. The service here is always friendly and attentive. It's always clean. I never feel rushed to leave. The only negative thing I can say is that it's not closer to where I live. read more

Great atmosphere friendly service and delicious foods. We went there on Saturday for lunch. We're group of eight people (includes 4 kids). The dressing for the house salad was made by their chef, not store brought salad dressing. We had temperatura shrimps and veggies, their signatures rolls, sushi pizza, a mixed of sushi & sashimi, etc. Portions were great! We're all very satisfied! We're going back for teppanaki next time. read more

Tried the Villa when we first moved to the area. Accustomed to Toronto style sushi and tepp it didn't hit the mark for us.

It is a huge amount of food. Menu says don't share the tepanyaki because it's calculated for one person... I should have shared. Chef is amazing and so is the food. Hot table and sushi both. The "villa sushi" is the most delicious one I have probably ever tried. Only bad thing, the waitress was incredibly rude. Believe it or not, she actually shushed me when I was trying to clarify an order for her because we were a big party (I thought I was helping, I'm a server too). And ok, she was pregnant, but that is no excuse for rudeness. read more

I frequent the Villa and I can't rave about the food enough. I've experienced both the sushi and the teppanyaki (sp?) and I will keep going back. My favourite dish hands down is the spicy asparagus rolls. If you haven't tried them, do it. Amazing! The only beef I have is they take forever to give you the bill. I have always had to go up to the cash to ask for it even after waiting half an hour after asking for it. read more

It's a good spot. Healthy sized sushi rolls. Definitely filling. I'll be back again.

I eat here every week and it is definitely one of the best values in Whitby. The service is always courteous and if you go there more than once, they will remember your preferences. The food is excellent and I would have given this restaurant 5 stars if the Tepanyaki chefs were more flambouyant. read more

Not enough options to cater to specific tastes. As a picky eater, I don't think this is the place for me.

I went there to get some take out on my lunch break. Placed my order, waiter told me 5 min, that's fine. I went into my car and waited, after 5 min, went back in the restaurant only see the staff all standing around the section that they make the sushi almost every staff there was digging their nose. One guy I had my eye on him, he was digging and rolling whatever come out of his nose, then he flicked it. I told the waitress to please give me my money as I was a turned off at this point, all of a sudden she had no idea how to do a refund. She offered me a store credit. Did she really think I would come back to this place after the staff and their nose digging, rolling and flicking over the food. Naaaaa read more

Hands down, one of the best tapenyaki restaurants I've been too. The portions are HUGE, food is fresh and delicious, and always always always get the cooking tables. Not only does the food taste better (since it is literally prepared in front of you) but it's an experience in itself. Definitely will return, often. read more

Delicious sashimi. Never disappointed with the variety and how fresh it is. Not AYCE but great for when you know exactly what you want.

This is one place I always visit when I'm home spending time with the family. We actually remember the owner who was a waiter at our old favorite sushi joint, and when he mentioned to us that he was starting his own place (around the time when the quality was starting to slide) we promised him to check it out. Five years later and this is the place for my mom, cousins and me! I strongly STRONGLY recommend the spicy avocado roll. It is thick and velvety, and there is no fish, so it is a good introduction to people who are "new to sushi and scared to try", and the flavors are spot-on. Everything is good here, and I've even had some of their cooked items, like the lunch curry, and it was filling and enjoyable. The quality of food is consistent and the restaurant is clean and stylish. read more

Best sushi in Durham IMHO. Nice potions of fish and very fresh. Only place in Durham I know of that serves Toro. Will definitely repeat. read more

I came here to eat with my family. The food was delicious and I wanted to try the hibachi table. I ordered the steak bento box and it came with California roll, vegetable / shrimp tempura, and spring rolls. A lot of variety and very filling! I would come back to eat for sure. Only downside is that they do not have any activities available for children. My nephew was kind of bored waiting for the food to come. Also, the service was pretty terrible. The servers just didn't seem to understand the concept of serving, like making room at the table and not expecting the customer to make room. And also, don't put hot soup in front of a toddler. Other than that, great food and dining experience. read more

Excellent Food!! Love the Chef cooking on sizzling grill right in front of you. The aroma is mmmmm....

Good value, good food, can't go wrong here... on par with better sushi joints on bloor st w Toronto

Went here based on reviews. Restaurant was empty we were only ones there which made me suspicious. Friendly and nice staff but food was a huge disappointment. Maki rolls were cold. So could have went to metro. And steak was so hard and fatty we couldn't eat it. Iced tea not Cold. No napkins until asked. First and last time to eat here. We are sure we will find our favourite place eventually ! read more