I would say that 3.5 stars is a fair rating for Miku's sister company based on my two visits here. The first visit was last Spring and my more recent visit here was a bit over a month ago I think. Like any restaurant, there are pros and cons. PROS: The conveyor belt concept is fun for all ages! We've experienced this concept in Japan but that one was a more casual setting. This one was more of a sleek setting, which does add a bit more to the experience. I also liked how you could pick between sitting in a booth or essentially something similar to bar seating. I've tried both but the amount of space in the booth is more convenient. There is a good selection of aburi sushi, nigiri, sashimi, rolls, and hot/cold dishes. There's even a section that's vegetarian friendly. My husband and I love the aburi salmon oshi set, aburi unagi oshi, and BBQ eel nigiri here - pretty much the same as at Miku but for less! These dishes brought us back here a second time since we didn't want to dress up, drive downtown and pay more at Miku. Bonus: This location is in Yorkdale mall, which means free parking! Also, it's closer for those of us who live in the suburbs. CONS: This place definitely gets expensive if you come here hungry as each plate is about $5 (or more) for about two pieces. Even when you opt for sets of particular ones, you would have to eat a good amount to be full. It's not an expensive dining experience by any means but definitely more than your average a la carte sushi place. In terms of flavour, the sushi here is good but I'll admit, not over the top amazing. Everything tastes fresh but nothing life changing in terms of flavour. Some staff are nice enough but not the most attentive. Good luck finding a server after being seated! To sum it up, try it once for the conveyor belt sushi experience in a sleek setting and come back again if you're craving decent aburi sushi that isn't located downtown. read more

TORA - iPad menu options - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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It's a cool idea to deliver by conveyor belt but the varieties were super limited. Also ordering by iPad only allows four dishes at once. Overall speaking it's quite overpriced. The torched salmon, teriyaki chicken wing and sweet potato fries were surprisingly the best. The worst one that I'd not recommend at all is the wagyu sukiyaki. Not worth it at all and the yolk was overcooked, I was expecting a mini pot to keep it nice and fresh and with good temperature. with the conveyor belt, it does make mistakes as well. One of the dishes were shown to be present but never showed up. So we asked the waitress as well. It is worth trying for the experience but not for the food. Make sure to put in the yelp wait list before going. There isn't a separate list even if you go see the host. The view is nice if you sit by the bar. It's a good place to have chat with friends read more

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Conveyor belt sushi restaurant located at Yorkdale mall. Order your meals through an iPad, and food delivers right to your table by a conveyor belt. Sashimi is fresh and every bite makes you want to have more. Great service and friendly workers. If you havent been, I highly recommend to give this place a try. read more

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I'm a huge fan of conveyor belt sushi restaurants. They change up the experience as a customer. Tora is located inside the Yorkdale mall, and we decided to try our luck here because Cheesecake Factory had a 30 min wait. Luckily we were seated right away in a booth and didn't have to wait at the bar tables. The staff are very friendly and if you're a first timer they will explain how the ordering system works on the conveyor belt. You order through an ipad/tablet system attached to each table and the conveyor belt next to your table will bring you the dish and stop at your booth till you pick it up. Keep in mind that you pay for each plate that you order so if you aren't too careful you can rack up the bill. We ended up ordering up to 8 dishes and our bill came to $75 + tip after everything. While not cheap, it did not break the bank and I didn't mind paying that much for good sushi. We ended up ordering a variety of dishes. The tuna salad (japanese style) was a great dish, but it game with too much greens and not enough tuna in my opinion. The unaki and mackerel Aburi sushi was my jam! I love bbq eel on/in my sushi and Tora kitchen perfected their version. I can't wait to come back with some more friends and family next time we are in the area. read more

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Amazing food and service. I chose this spot because I heard great things about them from my cousin who loves everything in the menu

Been coming here for a few months now and overall it's a nice experience. The food itself is pretty good (mind you I personally do not eat sushi so this is based off other dishes) We usually go for the gyoza, wings, fries and other menu items. The restaurant itself is very cool with the conveyor belt bringing you your food. Service is good, not to rave about but competent. Food is quite overpriced so keep that in mind when going. Something about this place keeps bringing up back though. Very convenient location in the corner of Yorkdale Mall. Overall pretty great, would recommend read more

TORA - Gyoza, Chicken and cheese, Sweet potato fries, cold sweet potato and salt and pepper chicken wings. - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Must Try: Aburi Salmon, Aburi Ebi, Hotate Nigiri, O-Toro Nigiri, Eggplant Nigiri, Aburi Tora Roll, Rating: (10/10) Food, (10/10) Service, (8/10) Value, (9/10) Ambience, (8/10) Presentation, (10/10) Cleanliness Experience: One of the few 'train' style restaurants that also have consistent quality for take out, this is one of our favs. When the dine in was available, it was a great experience to order off the tablet and get the food sent down the conveyor belt to our table! This also allows us to try more dishes as most of their items come as a pair, unless it is a specific set. We love all their Aburi Sushi here, but the Aburi Salmon and Ebi were the best. They offer a set, which is like a small platter, that has an assortment as well to try. They have similar sets for the nigiri as well, but we opt for the Hotate more often than not. The surprise hit is the Eggplant Nigiri, which as a great sauce and texture. Of the rolls, we usually get the Aburi Tora Roll as it is unique but again, they also have sets so you can always try to find you own favs. A great place, can't wait for the in-dining to come back again! read more

Tora is known for their aburi sushi and they do this really well. The sushi melts in your mouth and surprises you with just how wonderful it is. I could fill up on their aburi sushi one but they have great sides. The presentation is always neat and the food comes out relatively quickly. Tora is a great sushi spot and I will be sure to keep coming back. read more

went here for the Bluefin tuna menu and it was SO GOOD. $18 for three fat cuts of bluefin tuna, including the otoro cut. other items like tuna maki and appetizers were solid as well. would be back for the value and quality. read more

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Tora is a great addition to Yorkdale. I've been a number of times now and it never disappoints. Try to opt for booth seating so that you can watch your food being delivered to you via conveyor belt. The staff are all very friendly and hospitable, I think someone had mentioned that they're trained to greet every guest which they definitely do. Now onto to the food. Tora is known for their aburi (torched) sushi and they do this really well. The sushi melts in your mouth and surprises you with just how wonderful it is. I could fill up on their aburi sushi one but they have great sides. Their sweet potato fries with what I assume is kewpie mayo are delicious as are their tofu pockets filled with shrimp salad or tuna. The presentation is always neat and the food comes out relatively quickly. Tora is a great sushi spot and I will be sure to keep coming back. read more

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Very good food and the atmosphere is great too. Nice spot for a date or a time out with friends. read more

TORA - Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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A real treat if like me you get stuck at Yorkdale during rush hour and prefer to wait out traffic. Immaculate, great service. Sister restaurant to Miku, the less expensive kind. They do have some of the higher quality fish and torched sushi like Miku, but they use a robot to scoop and shape the rice. (While I waited, I learned so much from a really great guy that worked the door). Fresh wasabi too. I could have gone to five stars if the person clearing plates had not been a bit slow. Ordering is done via iPad and food is delivered by tiny plates via conveyor belt. Don't take the food unless your iPad says it is arriving and it fully stops in front of you. Orders of the sushi are two pieces and I did a high low mix. The torches was so good and I think so fairly priced that when I come again, I may do more torched to keep the cost down. Yum. Repeatable. read more

TORA - Akami (excellent) and Kinmedai (not as good as at Miku, but still very good). - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Usually quite busy. All the raw fish and seafood tasted fresh and is what you would expect for the price that you are paying for. Their selection is refined and we love coming to this place for their unique cuts of seafood and combinations . Our favourites were the Chu-Toro Nigiri and Aburi eburi Oshi. Their entrance is almost hidden, but once you enter their decor was fancy and seating was comfortable and spacious and great for celebrating special occasions with a group of 4-6 . Their group seating is quite limited though so book in advance but I believe if you are eating by yourself you could easily come in and take a seat at their single stools. Overall spent 70$ with tax for around 20 pieces read more

Pretty disappointed with the quality here. The fish didn't taste fresh and the sashimi was very poorly cut. I would've assumed that for its price point it would definitely be better than what I got. If you're looking to get some good sushi at a similar price point, I definitely wouldn't recommend Tora. read more

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It was ok. The pressed sushi is delicious. Scallops weren't the most fresh. Service and ambiance were pretty good.

The concept is great! It's a lot of fun for me. The only issue is that the food isn't particularly tasty, with the exception of the salmon and ebi oshi. The other sushi options are only mediocre. However, the desserts are delicious! read more

TORA - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This restaurant opened in Yorkdale shopping mall over a year ago and it has become a popular go to place for those who like Japanese tapa. Yorkdale is developing this side of the mall with high end restaurants as opposed to the food court located in the center if the mall or chain restaurants like Joey's or Jamie's Italian nearby it. Their premises eliminates the need of have a waiter serve you. The novelty: You order from a tablet and the kitchen sends your order via a conveyor belt directly where you are seated. Quite cool indeed. The waiting time is long so you would need to book ahead however same day seating is possible. One way to cut your time is to use the Yelp App to be on their waiting list. It's trendy, good for groups. $$-$$$ read more

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Whenever I find conveyor belt sushi, my immediate response is - let's gooooo! In my itinerary building for Toronto, I came across Tora and it was an immediate yes let's try it. Environment / Location: Located inside the Yorkdale Shopping Mall on the 2nd floor, Tora is nicely tucked away in its own corner so it has it's own space first of all. They have their own elevator so if there's no hostess on the 1st floor, come up to the 2nd floor for that hostess reception area. I believe the 1st floor is more for weekend / prime time busy time to help with crowd control and what not. We were immediately greeted and you place yourself on a waitlist if there is one. For international travelers who don't have an international phone line, use the yelp check in as a work around. Insider tip ; ) Service: Everyone was mostly nice and welcoming. No complaints here. Interior / Ambiance: Had a very modern clean vibe inside. It wasn't overly crammed and there was ample space. There was a nice bar area with open glass views to the exterior. They have single seaters as well as tables for groups. If you have a baby/stroller, they'll sit you down by one of the tables and that'll work that way. Food: I have to say, this was probably the biggest letdown. I really wanted to like them. First and foremost, I have to say, this is conveyor belt made to order and they serve it to you. It's not the traditional sushi/sashimi/dish carousel that goes round and round so not knowing that - I was a little disappointed. You order everything with the screen order system that's on your table. The sashimi and fish was average in my book, but there were so many shortcuts I didn't really care for. Wasabi and ginger packets - I'm a purist, I prefer to authentic stuff. The maki rolls and anything that required seaweed was a bit stale and tasted like out of the package. Lastly, you have the get the rice right. It's one of the main reasons sushi genre restaurants thrive or not. (case and point - look at Sugarfish). It's like your bread and butter. To me it was kind of dry and you weren't sure if it was brown or white rice. Didn't care for it. Also, I get that it's conveyor belt sushi so you have the rice molds (easy identifier with the square sushi shapes), but like mentioned before, there's something about made to order per item. It really provides that authenticity and care and the taste for me instead of a factory let's push it out kind of mentality. The hot food were the stars for us in the end. They do market this Aburi approach to some of their offerings which is like this semi-torched pressed nigiri / sushi but it's nothing to really rave over. We ordered: - Aba Ebi Nigiri - Same comments as other sushi comments below. - Spicy Tora Set - The fish was solid. Didn't care for the square rice, I understand it's a mold for expediting purposes, but the ratio is off in my opinion and the rice. Got to get the rice right please. - Salt / Pepper Chicken Wings - The irony was the hot food was just better in our opinion. The chicken came out piping out, the inside wasn't over cooked and there was a really nice crumbly crunch to the fry of the chicken wings. - Kamatama Udon - This was probably the star for my partner and I. The flavors were delicious and it had this subtle sweetness that was probably from the bacon being caramelized imo. There was a soft boiled egg and mushrooms in it and the entire composition really worked. Highly recommend. It doesn't come out with a spoon so you have to ask for that separately...SMH, you couldn't just put it on a tray with the spoon as a more efficient setup. - Crunchy Scallop Roll - Average. Nothing to rave about. - Negi-Toro Maki - The negi-toro fish was solid, but the seaweed and rice just really killed it for me. - Some Mackeral Nigiri - Same comments as other sushi comments above. Summary: To me, Tora is all about the fun conveyor belt made to order experience. The sushi rice, seaweed and the overall sushi quality was just a bit lacking and made one expecting more. This is a solid spot for a fun family meal, but don't expect that grade 'A' quality meal. More like a 'B-' for me if I had to give it a grade. If you do end up coming, I'd recommend getting some of the hot foods. We really enjoyed the Kamatama Udon and the Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings. read more

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Ugh..... it really shouldn't be that hard to make decent nigiri. At first we were excited to find a kaiten sushi style restaurant in Toronto. Only problem is the rice and quality of the fish. It also seems extremely overpriced. The sushi rice here is seasoned very strangely (almost has an extra flavouring and texture is off) Service is ok. Other than that wouldn't come back. read more

Until coming here I had only gone to all-you-can-eat. This is to a new level. The food is wonderful; the serving belt is unique; and, the staff are courteous and accommodating. When I wanted to try something different (octopus) without wasting, they helped me only get one piece. read more

TORA - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Aburi that MELTS in your mouth - solid 4.5 purely for their aburi and stellar service! FOOD // Came here for the aburi and was not disappointed. I HIGHLY recommend the Aburi Salmon Oshi and Aburi Ebi Oshi. The Atlantic Salmon Sashimi also tasted fresh and had a lovely texture. We came here after we went to Miku for Summerlicious and I actually prefer the aburi here more. It's comparable to Miku's sister restaurant in Vancouver, Minami (and if you've been, you know that's saying a lot)! We also ordered the Miso Soup and Matcha Mochi Ice Cream - they were good, but I wouldn't come back for it. SERVICE // The service here is phenomenal. The restaurant host asks if it's your first visit to Tora. I loved that the host communicated with the server, who made us feel very welcomed for our first visit. It definitely showed a lot of communication and coordination between the staff to enhance our overall experience. Every server/interaction here was extremely friendly and we were greeted with lots of smiles :) ATMOSPHERE // You're greeted at the restaurant front by a host, who then leads you to the elevator (gives off an upscale, London dining feel). I was surprised that the restaurant was much more casual than gave off, but I loved that it didn't seem pretentious or unwelcoming. I also loved the food ordering experience! You order from a tablet then the food comes on a conveyor belt, which is programmed to stop at your table. It was really fun watching the food slide across the conveyor belt and stop at our table. PRICE // The price is reasonable for the quality of the aburi. However, I don't think some items on the menu were worth the price. This is probably my new go-to spot when I visit Yorkdale! I'm not too sure if I'd make the trek if I'm not in the area, but I would say that the aburi is definitely better than Miku. read more

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Went for Saturday dinner. Great experience! Staffs are nice and friendly. They chat with you and being you to the table at the same time. Nicely introduced you how to order from the tablet. All the dishes will send with the track system. There are 2 of them. The food came really fast. The fish is really fresh and well seared. Overall nice interior design and very clean on the booth area. We are coming back for sure. read more

finally tried TORA at Yorkdale! been wanting to go here for the conveyor belt experience haha. we went around 2-3 pm on a weekend and had to wait around 20 minutes so it wasn't too bad. the food was good but is it worth the price...i'm not sure. for me personally, i think it's good to go once for the experience but definitely not a place that i would go to often if i was in the vicinity. it's definitely good for the aesthetic and vibes though... read more

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Yelpers can take the advantage of joining the wait list before physically arrived at the restaurant in person .This has shortened the waiting time in the queue.. The Yelp application did show how long the wait would be and the time I should arrived at the restaurant. I got my table on time as mentioned on Yelp. I really appreciate the "join the wait list" function on Yelp. It's really helpful and saved my time. The restaurant did look a high class restaurant where the interior design was elegant and the service was good. A waitress actually came to the front of the restaurant from the upper level where the restaurant was situated to greet the customers and went on an elevator to the restaurant with the customers. One of the highlights of this restaurant was to deliver customers' food order on a conveyor belt. I ordered a few dishes of sushi. The fish seems ok and fresh but the taste didn't seems to be outstanding. Also, the rice of the sushi was not firmly pressed or firmly held together. By appearance, the sushi did look good. But when I picked up the sushi with my chopsticks, the rice fell apart. This happened mostly on the nigiri sushi. That's my 2-cent of opinion. read more

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Believe me when I say this is the BEST sushi I have ever eaten. My friend and I were absolutely blown away and I would come here everyday if I could! We ordered the aburi salmon and the oshi trio which was a pretty good portion. A little pricey but the sushi is super fresh and comes served on a conveyer belt as well. Definitely recommend this place for all sushi lovers! read more

TORA - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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TORA Sushi serves up delicious sushi dishes with the assistance of their fun conveyor belt system. Price: With it being located at Yorkdale mall, expect to pay a little more money. However, while it's A La Carte, you can order how much or as little as you want. Expect to pay around $20-30 per person for a good variety of dishes. Service: Service was excellent. Even before I was seated, i was placed on a Yelp waitlist which helped to show me when I was ready to be seated. The gentlemen explained to me the average time for sitting at a booth and sitting side-by-side. They were very helpful to accommodate myself and the rest of the customers that were also waiting Inside the restaurant, the conveyor belt eliminates the need of servers serving you food. Instead they are always around clearing up dishes and giving you refills when needed. Food: While the construction of the sushi have may have been better it's still some of the better quality sushi I've had. The Aburi Salmon Oshi sets other sushi restaurants apart with their unique sushi. Some of my recommendations are: Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Aburi Salmon Oshi and Aburi Oshi Set Atmosphere: The restaurant was stunning. Loved the experience of going to the 2nd floor to the restaurant. The conveyor belt system is unique and smart! It works very well and It makes this TORA Sushi from the other locations and sushi restaurants in general. Would visit again just to see the conveyor belt again! read more

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The summerlicious promotion deal was worth the experience and price. Definitely will come again for a similar deal or for a date

I thought that TORA would be overhyped - the type of place where you go for the ambiance only while the food would be mediocre. Turns out that TORA is actually pretty decent! Staff were very friendly and informative. Ambiance is pretty nice, though I do find it weird that you can peer out of the windows and see the rest of Yorkdale below you...it's just weird. I rather see the city of Toronto or the sky (they should've added sun roofs). This was my first time eating at a restaurant where a conveyor belt is used to serve food. I really enjoyed the novelty of it - I've always wanted to be served food via conveyor belt and I've finally get to try it out! Sushi as a whole was good. The quality isn't top notch but for mall food, the food is good. Uni tasted rather fishy - to the point where my water started to taste like uni after drinking it. Disappointed since I really wanted to get quality uni but oh well. That's one of the downsides to "all you can eat" type restaurants - you can't always get quality 100% of the time. My favourites were the kale salad (kale goma-ae), the ikura gunkan, the aburi salmon and the hamachi edoprime nigiri. Definitely recommend getting nigiri. Dessert was good too - you can't get the black sesame cheesecake at many restaurants so definitely get it! Overall, everything came to $40 + tip and tax. Not too bad, considering what you're eating. For a mall restaurant (even though it is Yorkdale), the food was pretty good! It's also a plus that the food is served conveyor belt style too! I would say that TORA is worth the hype - definitely give this place a go! read more

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Tora is inside the mall and there would be an elevator to bring you upstairs. Pricing: expensive sushi but it's because it's more to experience the conveyor belt. It comes in 2-3 pieces per dish and is around $5-10 for one dish Customer service: staff here is very friendly and caring, when our water is low they notice it right away and fill it up. Staff comes by a few times to see how we are doing Food Quality: I am from Vancouver so it's hard for me to say the quality here is good. It's decent and not as fresh. I would say it's moderate Uniqueness: they have a machine where you order what you like and the dishes goes on a conveyor belt to your table. It's a fun experience. We ordered a lot of press sushi's and tofu wrap sushi's (Inari) I would recommend these ones. Sashimi is decent but the fatty tuna was delicious. Inari: sweet and salty, if you haven't tried it before I would recommend to have a bite, I got one for my friends and they all loved it as a first time experience. Pressed sushi: it has a lot of flavours and no need to dip in soy sauce. I like the salmon one Mochi green tea ice cream: MY FAVOURITE! It's soft and delicious (I'm a dessert person) not frozen or hard Shrimp tempura: it was generic Overall If you want instagram or social media worthy, come here and have fun! read more

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Overall, I gave this place 4 stars because of the solid service I received and the excellent quality of food. Everything tasted delicious and flavourful. My only complaint about Tora is the pricing for the items. Food here is not cheap. In addition, the food is served to you via conveyor belt which so we got everything very quickly as soon as we ordered. We ordered several items. Of the appetizers/hot dishes we got the: - Beef Sukiyaki $9.50 - Miso Baked Scallop $7.50 - Ebi Fritters $5.80 The sukiyaki was sweet, light, and savoury. Most importantly the beef was very tender. The scallops were quite delicious however I didn't really like the addition of corn to the dish. In combination, it had a weird texture. The ebi fritters were really tasty. It was airy, crunchy, and quite saucy. As for the sushi orders we got: - Aburi Salmon Oshi $4.25 - Yellowfin Tuna Nigiri $4.75 - Aburi Tora Roll $3.75 - Sockeye Salmon Maki $5.50 - Atlantic Salmon Sashimi $3.75 - Aburi Unagi Oshi $4.95 - Spicy Salmon Roll $3.98 - Hamachi Endoprime Nigiri $6.50 As a whole, every fish I had was delightfully fresh, and the rolls were not overstuffed with rice. The aburi sushi had great umami flavours with a hint of char while the sashimi had a clean taste. The endoprime nigiri is quite expensive but the fish had a delicate texture. I loved the melt-in-your mouth experience with the hamachi. It was not fishy at all. As you can see, prices here are not cheap, however, the food and service was superior. read more

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Went on a Tuesday afternoon after being stuck in traffic coming back from the cottage. I had plenty of time to Yelp the place as being stuck in bumper to bumper frees up alot of time (don't worry, passenger, not driver). OMG I could not believe the amount of complainers about this resto! Someone complained about having to pay for tea, citing that other 'Asian places' give you free tea. I doubt those other 'Asian places' have otoro. We sat down and were asked if we'd like a drink and we ordered Sapporo. We didn't assume it was free. Geez, people. I also saw some gross pics of packaged wasabi and ginger and read complaints about that. Some people were aghast that the wasabi and ginger weren't 'fresh.' First off, most likely, they have never had fresh wasabi - most places just straight up don't have it. Second off, pickled ginger is not fresh - it's PICKLED. No one pickles their own ginger lol. I'm glad that when we went, their wasabi and ginger weren't in packets on the table - good on the management who probably saw all these grumblings online and fixed the problem. OMG another big complaint was that it's so-called 'expensive'. This is 2019 and I'm pretty sure for like, 20 years, anyone and everyone can look at prices online. They could even ask for a menu before being seated. Funny, a few people who complained about the prices compared it to Miku. They said for the price, they'd rather go to Miku lol. Miku is way more expensive. I bet these people have either not been to Miku or went during one of those garbage winter or summer licious things. One reviewer wrote that she and THREE friends spent $60 and were still hungry. Well, obviously! If you're still hungry anywhere, just order some more food! I live across the street from Miku and get take out there. My last take out bill was $68 just for myself which I was very satisfied with. I actually found the pricing pretty fair and reasonable. The food was fresh and came out quick! The cheapos who complained and gave low ratings of this place because of pricing provided me with some entertainment on the 400. I deduct a star for being in a mall and having to navigate through the throngs of unwashed getting to the actual resto. read more

TORA - Oh, o-toro... - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The food was ok quality other than the yam fries. They came out soggy and I ate a *few* of them. Ended up requesting to take it off the bill due to the low quality and they said they couldn't because I "ate half of it." They apparently weighed it in the back (??) The manager was not helpful at all and even though the price of the item was so small ($10) it was the principle of the issue that if you serve bad quality food you should take it off the bill. With that being said, I can't recommend coming to this restaurant as their service and care for their customers doesn't seem to be there. Plenty of other sushi spots that actually care about the customer over their "policy." read more

A luxe lane-way sushi place inside Yorkdale Mall that delivers your food through a conveyer belt. The staff are very friendly and the food was so delicious. The menu are accessible via screen in each table. It's a blow-torch (aburi) and pressed (oshizushi) sushi. All sushi items were seasoned with Akasu Shari rice. They have separate menu for vegetarian and kids and a have a full service lounge area. The restaurant is accessible inside the mall. It's an expensive sushi date. But highly recommend. read more

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As a fan of both conveyor belt sushi and Miku, I knew I had to try this place out when I knew they were opening! TORA is located inside Yorkdale Mall, so it can either be easily accessible through public transportation (subway) or you could 90% of the time be stuck in traffic if you are driving from out of town like me. They dont take reservations so I would suggest you go early to avoid a long queue, or if you have a Yelp account you can join the wait list without actually checking-in in-person with the receptionist. I went on a Sunday evening around 6pm as a party of 4, and we only had to wait for about 15 minutes before being seated at a booth right next to the conveyor belt! I noticed there were also some tables that the conveyor belt did not reach. We got busy right away and ordered a bunch of stuff through the tablet system. The food comes in a timely manner, and the tablet notifies you when it is on the way so you know when to expect your food on the conveyor belt in time to catch it. They have a good selection of sushi and sashimi to choose from, along with some hot foods and appetizers as well. If you have been to their sister restaurant Miku, then you know you have to order their famous aburi oshi pieces. Every order of sushi comes in 2 pieces, and the food is so good that you will forget that you are being charged by the plate and order more than you expect! Not everything comes on the conveyor belt thought. Appetizer dishes like the tataki and ebi fritters are served to you by the waiters. All in all, the food here is amazing but I find that aburi sushi does not really compare to the quality of that at Miku. I'm not sure if I am just biased towards Miku, or maybe since everything is prepared at a much quicker pace there is less time for detail. Could be just my opinion though! However, the only disappointment to my visit was the dessert selection. It was super limited and pricy but what's a meal without dessert right? We decided to try the green tea mochi. One order comes with 2 pieces of ice cream mochi, and we were extremely disappointed with both the flavour and quality....you could tell it was store brought. The mochi skin was super tough and powdery and not a hint of matcha flavour in the ice cream. (Do not order this!) Anyways, check it out for yourself, it is a definite must-try experience especially if you are in the area! read more

TORA - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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(food is written in all caps for you to look for$ Conveyor belt sushi is a pretty common concept in Asian countries and I was so excited to hear that Toronto had one of its own. I give this restaurant a three out of five because the concept and experience is exciting, but I'd have to say that the food is somewhat mediocre. The food is all à la carte and you can order up to four items at a time from the screen on your table. The conveyor belt will slide your food to your table and this concept allows your food to arrive at your table straight from the kitchen therefore it's fresher. Personally I'm a not really fan of seafood, so I had the California roll, brussels sprouts, and avocado roll as well as some of the vegetarian sushi. I actually really loved the CALIFORNIA ROLL, they mixed the crab meat with Japanese mayo which gave this delicious creaminess to it. The BRUSSEL SPROUTS were lemony and crispy but honestly nothing special. As for everything else, it was pretty standard. But since this is a sushi review obviously I brought my boyfriend, and on a separate occasion my mother, since they both love sushi and from their words they actually really hated the SUSHI and SASHIMI. Both of them had said that the sushi is quite gamey, there's not much flavour to it and just overall not a great texture or taste coming from the salmon, the tuna etc. The venue was really clean and very modern, it's very comfortable to sit in. The washroom had its own individual stalls and there are several of them so you never really have to wait in line. Since I'm not much of a fish eater I actually really like this place, I think it's very cute and luxurious. As for my friends and family who love eating sushi, they hate this place so I don't think that I will be coming back that often although I'm not opposed to coming back so every so-and-so. read more

TORA - Avocado sushi - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

First thing I must say to the owner is thank you for picking a wonderful and perfect spot at Yorkdale. For once, I didn't have road rage driving around the parking lot. It's perfectly situation away from all the more heavily traffic areas. That alone is worth the trek out to Yorkdale from Scarborough. I love Miku but this sister restaurant is definitely a great alternative. Not only that, the entire staff are incredibly friendly including Amber, who was very knowledgeable of almost every single thing on the menu. One thing that was pretty important to know is how well the various types of rice they used for their sushi and rolls. I was utterly impressed with Amber's knowledge that it reminded me of one of the Netflix shows I watched when they were in Japan talking about sushi and the various kinds of rice. Give this woman a promotion! [Aburi Sushi] Aburi Salmon Oshi - Just as what I and my taste buds remembered (from Miku). The sear was perfect and it all just melts in your mouth. If you love salmon and like a teeny bit of kick with respect to heat, this Chef Recommendation is definitely a must-try. 5/5. Aburi Ebi Oshi - Another melt-in-your-mouth item with a nice tartness from the citrus zest that also cleans the palette is perfection. Another must-try. 5/5. Aburi Albacore Sushi - This is probably our fave out of the Chef Recommendations under the Aburi category. The presentation itself is gorgeous. The flavour is a world of its own. You get your butteriness (yes, that's now a word), its crunch from the asaparagus and the teeny bit of spicy kick. I think we had 3 orders of this, at least! MUST MUST TRY. 5/5. Aburi Unagi Oshi - Love me some unagi so we just had to try this and I personally loved it and would definitely order this again. It's a little bit on the sweater side with the sauce but again, I liked it. 5/5. [Rolls] Aburi Tora Roll - If you've been to Miku, this is very similar (or the same?) as the Miku Roll. Very fresh tasting also with alot of flavour. If you like rolls, this is definitely one to try. 5/5. Spicy Tempura Prawn Taco - Hands down one of the best hand rolls I've had. One order is one taco and believe me, you'll have more than one. Tempura was perfectly fried, rice was perfectly seasoned, the spicy mayo or whatever it was they added and then that dried seaweed are all a match made in heaven. Definitely one of our faves during our visit. 5/5. [Edoprime Nigiri] Suzuki Edoprime Nigiri - Can't remember what kind of fish this was but it was very buttery. The flavour of the rice matched perfectly and the soya sauce brushed on was also delicious. 5/5. Hokkaido Scallop Nigiri - I was intrigued with the scallop so I had to try it. And it was just alright. I'm glad I tried it but I probably wouldn't order it again simply because I think I'd rather have my scallop seared a bit. Now, if they came up with an aburi style scallop then I'd definitely give that a go. 3/5. [Other Sushi] Maguro Poke Inari - LOVE LOVE LOVE poke so this was a must try. If you're curious about the tofu, it's fried tofu that's been hollowed out so that it would be used like a taco shell. I personally LOVED this one. The tuna was so fresh, perfectly seasoned and marinated. One of my personal faves during our visit. I could probably eat about 5 of these in one sitting. 5/5. [Cold Dishes] Miso Tofu Salad - So funny thing is that one of my friends isn't a fan of tofu so she opted out of the above. But this she ordered and she absolutely loved it. I tried a little bit of it and it was very nice! Very refreshing! The miso reminded me so much of when my family makes miso to eat almost as a condiment with a fish soup (to my fellow Filipinos, I'm talking about Sinigang na isda). Definitely something I'll order the next time I go back. 5/5. [Desserts] Black Sesame Cheesecake - One our first perusal of the entire menu (out of about 73 times), this definitely caught my eye. As much as I wanted to keep stuffing my face with everything we just had, I made sure I had enough room to try this. Glad I saved room too and thankfully my friend shared with me. It was more if a deconstructed cheesecake as the crumbs were on the side but of course it was best eaten with a little bit of everything in one bite. And I must say that it was a very intriguing dessert as you're not really sure what to expect seeing as it's black sesame. What I really enjoyed about it was that it had a pretty creamy texture and it wasn't overly sweet. The tartness of the jam also gave it a nice balance. The presentation was also very beautiful. I'd probably order this again as you wouldn't really find black sesame cheesecake anywhere. 5/5. Mango Mochi Ice Cream - Ice cream tasted like it was freshly made and the mochi was so marshmallowy with the perfect thickness. Would get this again for sure. 5/5. read more

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If you want a fun dining experience with some good food... Tora is a good choice! They serve up some yummy sushi on a conveyor belt like they do in Japan. So you get seated and there are 2 rows of conveyor belts, each with 2 levels. People are seated on either side of these conveyor belts. There is bar seating along 1 side of 1 of the conveyors for individuals. You have to take an elevator up to the restaurant. The decor is modern and clean. Sit down and there is an tablet to look through the menu with pictures and prices. Tap to order the items that you want. Small annoying thing especially if you go with large group would be, that you can only order 4 items per order. It would be much better if you can select the quantity of the items you want to eat. I recommend getting the unique sushi offerings like the Aburi Oshi presses sushi sets and the Inari type sushi which is wrapped in fried tofu pockets. The best part is watching you feed zip towards your table and stop perfectly infront of you. If you don't see if on the lower level check the top one and Enjoy! read more

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Alright, gonna be honest, was not a fan. If you're a cheap Asian like me and you had high expectations for the price, you're going to be disappointed. I'll go into the review as to why. When I first entered with my friends I was LIVING for the boujee atmosphere Tora had. It had fancy elevators that took you to the top, conveyor belts, hell even the AIR smelled fancy. So all in all I was thinking, "Damn this is gonna be a whole meal." My friends were thinking the same and we went to ordering on the conveyor belt. Then my cheapness looked at the pictures then at the price below it, and then back at the pictures. You're paying like $5 for 2 pieces of rolls, not exaggerating. I definitely knew this place was pricey, but hey trying it for the first time and wanted to go out of my comfort zone. I'll live. Because of the price I was expecting amazing quality food. We got our food on the fancy conveyor belt, took all our pictures and I took a bite. Thoroughly not worth the hype. I've had better sushi from a bento box in Scarborough than what I had here. I don't know, it just wasn't doing it for me at all. I asked my friends too cause maybe I was being too harsh, and they all thought the same. We pretty much left with a $60 dollar bill (for all the food that's in my picture minus 6 pieces of sushi) shared with three girls. After this we actually went to the Cheesecake Factory to get our stomachs full. So all in all, not too happy. If you're gonna spend the moolah on some bomb sushi, I would recommend going to Miku- at least your portions would be somewhat bigger and the quality is there. On the plus side, DAMN THEIR NAPKINS ARE SOFT! read more

TORA - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Nice seating atmosphere with the conveyor belt that serves the food you order on the ipad. Came here on a weekend for lunch. Read other comments noting it is linked to miku however i was not impressed. Expensive and very average... read more

TORA - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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TORA like her sister resturant provide fresh and high quality sushi. Compare to other Sushi resturant that provide Aubri sushi the price is on point. They offer a vairty of flavors as well. The tasting Aubri set was great as it allow you to try one of each flavor unlike other places where you bave to order a set of 5-6 of the same ones. Got take out this time but will def be back to dine in and check out the conveyor belt. Oh just thinking about that makes me miss Japan so much guess this is the closest to that here. read more

TORA - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario