My experience here, pre covid and during covid has been spectacular! When I dined in, the servers were really attentive and friendly. Really good customer service and always had a recommendation. The conveyer belt concept is really cool, especially to those who haven't experienced it before. To be honest, the pricing is worth it here for me. I love aburi style sushi and I'm always craving for it. Nowadays when I'm craving some, I'll do takeout and the quality is unmatched, every single time. The flavours meld together very well for the aburi sushi. In terms of the apps, my to go is the gyoza (crispy) and the brussel sprouts. Highly, highly recommend! read more

Tora is weird. It's in Yorkdale so expect to pay. It's in a little corner on the first floor near Restoration Hardware and you take an elevator up to the more spacious second floor. The atmosphere is confusing because the interior is nice but the experience feels like fast food - being conveyor belt sushi that's natural. So think of this like fancy fast food. Especially with the disposable chopsticks which was surprising - it's not like the guys at Miku can't afford it? Service was friendly and very courteous. That felt more high end .. again, weird vibes. The waitress made sure to specifically mention that she was Japanese. We ordered a mix of the regular nigiri and edoprime (the more expensive stuff). The prices are on a tablet which you order so you can spend as much as you like. The yellowfin tuna was... not good. Tasteless. Bad mouthfeel. Quality I'd expect from an AYCE. Don't do it. The scallop was mediocre. Ok but I've had better and sweeter. Sockeye salmon sashimi was really disappointing - really meaty, mouthfeel was not good, knifework was bad - you could tell by looking at it as the cut was not clean. Torched sushi was ok for the price. Miku is known for their aburi... I would wager that you likely won't get the same quality though I've never been to Miku. Actually I wrote this part afterwards cause I forgot that we had it - telling. The edoprime sushi is the way to go - we had horse mackerel - huge slice with a great bite to it - fresh and nicely garnished with green onion. Amberjack was good too and both were quite reasonable quality for the price. Dessert was ok. Black sesame cheesecake was rich in flavor - but quite small for 6.50. Matcha parfait was yummy but they use store bought ice cream. Comes with cornflakes, azuki, shiratama. Tsujiri is better for a similar price. Hit or miss. Stick to the edoprime selection! 40 dollars including tax and tip - you can get better sushi for a similar price elsewhere. Come for the atmosphere. read more

Fun concept and lots of options for cooked food and sushi. Aburi Oshi is always yummy.

Very delicious! The restaurant was also very clean. The futuristic theme is very unique

Delicious sushi, quick service, but they mixed up our order once. The ambience wasn't that great and the sushi at Miku is better. This restaurant is great for a quick bite while shopping. read more

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Dreadful. Absolutely... hands down, the worst Sushi experience I've had. Over priced for the portions. This is a terrible fast food chain. Staff A+ Food F++ Food Portions F++ Terrible!!! read more

I took my girlfriend here for her birthday. She was the happiest kid on earth while we were there after all the misses. It was definitely a hit in the end. The service started off a-okay. My girlfriend wanted to sit at the booth with the conveyor belt but they declined her request because we were only a party of two. She wasn't too happy about it, it dampened her first impression of the place. And then the iPad that I was paired up with malfunction and it took a while for my food to come. Eventually I ordered of my girlfriend's iPad. While looking at the prices as I was ordering, it may seem a little hefty but it is all worth it. My favourite dish of all was the Chu-Toro Edoprime Nigiri ($6.00 a piece) because I didn't even have to chew. It gracefully melted away in my mouth. I've never seen my girlfriend so happy eating sushi, she had a smile from ear to ear the entire time because it was so good. She even got emotional, but good emotional. In the end, she ate so much, she made herself sick. I've never seen her so full, it was a little traumatic for her, she may not eat sushi for a while now. Our bill didn't end up to be too hefty at all. It would have ended up the same amount if I had taken her to an AYCE sushi place for two people. read more

TORA - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This is not a good restaurant. The sushi was so poorly made - rice was too sticky as they put too much water when they cook the rice for sushi and fish was not so thin and not fresh at all. The sushi was sticking my teeth every time I chew as the rice was too sticky...My daughter's shrimp tempura was so oily and not crispy at all and the shrimp was so small and the batter made look like almost a ball.... The price for this kind of sushi was too high as they charge $11.50 for 4 pieces sushi. I will never recommend this restaurant at all. read more

The food quality here is amazing and you really do get what you pay for. My favourite was the mushroom sushi. It's such a fun and unique experience having the food delivered through the belt. You also get your food fairly quickly once you place your order. I also find it extremely convenient that it's in Yorkdale and I don't have to settle for the subpar sushi at the food court. This place is pricy though however I would say it's worth it for the quality. The dessert list is also larger and unique compared to the typical 2-3 flavoured ice cream at most sushi restaurants which is nice! I will definitely be returning and recommend. read more

TORA - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

First thing that comes to mind is....EXPENSIVE! I've tried this concept in Japan and yea it's fun for the first 5 mins. Order on the iPad and your order is delivered on a conveyer belt. Cheapest dish is about $4. So it adds up real quick. But their sashimi is actually amazing. Their rolls were pretty decent too. 2 of us paid almost $50 in total for 6 dishes. Good thing we were only here for a snack. Price: you need to be making bank to eat in peace. Atmosphere: they make you feel like you're in some exclusive club. Food: pretty awesome. Would I do it again? Maybe when I'm not starving and want to feast. Or when I win a lottery and want to treat myself. Or when my dad is willing to treat me to an awesome meal. read more

Was super hyped about Aburi Restaurants opening up a new restaurant in Toronto as I'm a huge fan of Miku downtown. Visited on grand opening day, 20 minutes wait. Restaurant is upstairs, you take an elevator up. When we got inside the restaurant I was surprised that there was a wait when there was only a few tables occupied. So surprised that it was pretty dead for the grand opening. After being seated, our waiter didn't show up until we have already ordered 8 items(you can only order 4 items at a time on the tablet). She came over and explained the concept and the sushi they offered, and asked us whether we wanted water or tea. We chose tea. We ordered food through a tablet. The concept is similar to the restaurant that has the monorail sushi. You order on the tablet and your food is delivered by the belt. It seems like this restaurant is targeting a different audience with a different dining experience from Miku. All the food came pretty quick. Food was not bad, but it's still pretty far from Miku. The rice seems a little different too. They have more pressed sushi options here. Sushi at Miku usually comes in a 6 piece set. Whereas over here they offer it in 1-3 pieces. This offers flexibility and allows you to sample more of the menu. On the tablet, there is an option for you to view your "history" this is where it shows what items you've order. We were looking in this section to see what items had not come yet, and that's when we noticed that there was two $3 charges for tea. We informed the waitress that there was a charge for basic green tea. When we first sat down, how she asked us made it seem like it was complimentary, as Asian/Japanese restaurants usually offer tea free of charge. She suggested Autumn, their manager talk to us. Instead of trying to resolve or understand, she came to our table and started to argue that there is no such thing as free things at restaurants and that we should expect to pay for things. She also told us that it was stated on the drinks menu that tea is $3 each. However, the drinks menu was not incorporated in the tablet, it was actually a separate menu hidden behind the soy sauce on the side. On top of the misleading question that made us think it's free, our server didn't tell us there was even a drinks menu when we sat down. Autumn then stated "when you go to a restaurant, you should expect to pay. You don't expect free stuff". Then suggested scenarios like "if you were to go to a restaurant and the server asks you whether you want water or beer, the beer doesn't come free, if you order a cocktail, you should expect to pay". We were shocked and speechless after she said that, confused by why she would compare beer/cocktails/wine to tea. It is obvious that if I were to order a beer or cocktail at restaurants, I would be 100% aware and sure that I will have to pay for it without even looking at the drinks menu. It is obviously not free because no restaurant offers free beer or cocktails(not that we know of). It's simply not the norm. On the other hand, a lot of asian/Japanese restaurants offer tea for free. Yes, when we go into restaurants we expect to pay for the things, that's why restaurants are not always full. If drinks and food were free, restaurants will be completely full 24/7, not empty like this on grand opening day. They had to fake the hype and make people wait for 20 minutes when there are plenty of tables open. All we wanted to say was you should've informed us. Even without an apology, the intention of trying to resolve the issue would be nice. Instead of an apology, she pretty much gave us a lecture. She made us feel like she was looking down on us, as if we couldn't pay for the extra $6 for the two cups of tea. The bill for food came up to $83.63. The manager is lacking customer service and problem solving skills as THE MANGER.The things she says to us, her customers are super rude and unprofessional.We know that they just opened, some things might not be aligned and mistakes may occur.But at least an apology would've been nice since we were misled ahead of time.If we were informed that you have to pay for tea, then it's not a problem, charge it.The problem is that we were not informed about it. It is the principle and not the money/cost for the tea.But if we had known there was a charge for tea, then we would've opted for something else to drink. We were anticipating the opening of this restaurant ever since we've heard of it.Even visited on the grand opening day to support the sister restaurant to our favourite restaurant in Toronto, Miku.Our encounter was super disappointing.We didn't have a good experience because of how the manager talked to us and dealt with the situation.Pretty much ruined the atmosphere.It's not about the $3 but the principal and her attitude.Anyhow, wouldn't recommend this place with or without this issue.You're better off going to Miku Downtown.In our opinion the service and the food quality is better in Miku too. read more

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Tora is the sister company of Miku. Decided to try it for a Sunday lunch. Expectations were exceded to make things short. Amazing service from everyone in the resto. Front of house to server. I loved the whole conveyor belt concept. It saves time. Alllows you to see your order history and when the food is about to arrive. This is more of a tasting experience. You wont get full unless you spend bank. I tried 7 dishes and loved all of them. The oishi is just like the miku version. Go for it. If you are looking to get full on the cheap this aint the place for you. But go to try some new items you normally dont see. 5 stars ***** read more

Wanted to give this place a try really because of the conveyor belt. The technology is pretty cool where the sushi gets sent out on a lane way that stops right at your table. The restaurant is very roomy, nice & clean. Reception is on the first floor, once your table is ready- you take the elevator up to 2nd floor. Each table has an iPad and that's where you order from. I find the menu very limited - they have torched sushi / sashimi /nigiri / high end nigiri/ cold dishes / hot dishes / other sushi & dessert. We made 3 rounds of orders but they were mostly repeated orders. Each category has about 8 - 10 types of choices. Each sushi plate starts from approximately $4.95+ They do carry uni/ o-toro/ scallops etc.. The food here is very fresh though I must say. Our bill ended up around $40 per person with tips included- but I wasn't really full. We each had about 10 pieces of sushi + dessert to share. Overall I find this restaurant expensive- the experience was great but I probably won't be back again. read more

A HAIRY surprise--- we were really excited to try this place until we found a hair on our sushi :( the waitress apologized then sent the order back and that was it . . . . . . . . . We still tip out of courtesy, unfortunately management must have think it was not a big deal as no one came to rectify the impressive that they were giving us with regard to the high quality of service and food they claimed to have. disappointing read more

No sushi is even close to as good as this TORA is amazing The server is so kind no one should miss it beautiful music You must go there --soham gulati read more

TORA is a great new restaurant at Yorkdale! They are definitely a step above most of the restaurants available at the mall (Literally, you have to take a elevator to get the restaurant). I love that you order your food on a ipad, and the conveyor belt delivers the food directly to your table. It's fun and different, and I'd highly recommend everyone trying it at least once. The aburi touched sushi was fantastic, we tried multiple plates and the taste and texture are extraordinary. The aburi scallop oshi was constantly reordered at our table. The other dishes are okay, like the beef sukiyaki, dynamite roll and teriyaki chicken wings were all alright. I will say the plating on all orders are lovely, TORA definitely put time into its presentation. Overall it was a great dining experience, it's a beautiful restaurant and the aburi sushi is to die for! read more

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My partner and I went for lunch on a holiday - Easter Sunday. I attempted to look up the phone number to see if they are opened and I had no such luck online or on their website. They also don't take reservations so I assume they don't put it on their website to avoid people calling in constantly. They do have a phone number tho! After some trouble we got the phone number off a business card. The phone number is (647) 349-1193. Hope this helps! Now onto food... we ordered the following food for lunch for 2 people and it was a great price! 11 things for $102 tax and tip in. We ordered: Negitoro, Aburi salmon oshi, Aburi albacorne oishi, Aburi Tora roll, Surf clam nigiri, Madai edoprime nigiri, Kanpachi edoprimr nigiri, Otoro single and in threes, Kale go mae and Green tea Mochi. From someone who orders omakase regularly on (special occasions) this is definitely a good price for higher quality sushi. They're opened by the same owners of Miku which I've been to for omakase. I like that at Tora you can control what you want and how much. You can only make 4 items a time which allows you to enjoy your food at a steady pace. I would say that the quality of food is similar to Toro an in and out place where you can get fish from Japan in North York. The fatty tuna belly and salmon aburi oshi was my favourite very buttery! The others were decent as well! You don't get much interaction from the servers except for the introduction, pouring of water and bringing the bill. Which I don't mind. I would recommend going earlier and sitting at a booth so you can get a better view of the belt and delivery of the dishes. read more

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Amazing service! The servers here are so attentive and on point. The fish tastes fresh. I love the salmon aburi and the scallop sushi the most. Soooo good! I love that the sashimi comes with shiso leaf and not like a piece of a lettuce like some cheap places do. Definitely will go back and have been going back many times now for a quick bite between shopping. read more

Knowing Tora is from Miku, you can't expect it to be cheap (it's in Yorkdale, afterall). You CAN expect high quality fish from Japan, and that's what you'll get. The restaurant was clean and service was great. Note: you can ask for fresh wasabi. Drool. I noticed the rice is reddish brown - because they use red sake vinegar instead of normal rice vinegar, and it complements the fish very well. They are famous for their torched sushi, but the edoprime tuna nigiri select was amazing. The Brussels sprouts were good (but Kingyo's is better). read more

TORA - Tuna nigiri select, scallop and shima-aji nigiri, aburi salmon and albacore, Atlantic and sockeye salmon sashimi, crispy Brussels sprouts - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I REALLY enjoyed my visit to Tora! If you haven't heard of it before, it's "conveyer belt sushi". It's run by the same people who own Miku,but offers small dishes at affordable prices. The restaurant was not physically accessible as there were stairs and has gendered bathrooms. The seating area can be a little bit on the tight side, so be mindful of this if you're using a mobility device. Most of the menu doesn't "work" for vegetarians should vegans, as it's fish based. There are some offerings but not as many as a classic sushi restaurant would offer. When you approach the restaurant, you are asked where you want to sit. Based on your preference, you will be given a ticket for a different waiting time for your seats or table. When you're brought to your seats, your seat or table will be assigned an iPad for ordering. Note, there are tables at the restaurant that are not connected to the conveyer belt delivery system. I'm not sure why you'd seat there, but that's just me. Your server can guide you through the iPad ordering process. One thing that would be nice would be is if the drink menu was on the iPad or their drink menu was updated. The restaurant had a full bar and the drink menu I was given had barely anything on it. Once you order your food, it arrives from the wild, air hockey food delivery system. It's honestly worth it just to see that thing in action. In terms of the food, it's sushi focused izakaya style offerings; a lot of aburi sushi, which isn't MY thing. My spouse LOVED the chicken wings and edamame. My miso, rolls and sushi were good, but I've had better. None the less, we had a great time. I don't see myself becoming a REGULAR at this place, but I'll be returning for sure. read more

This was our first time seeing a sushi conveyor belt and it was a super fun experience seeing all the dishes arrive! All the aburi sushi was delicious, I took off 1 star as it can get expensive if you have a bigger appetite. read more

TORA - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I loved the interactive experience of ordering food via tablet. The food then will be deliveres via a conveyor belt. As expected the prices is higher than the regular sushi place but its not too bad. I loved the aburi salmon and the wagyu sukiyaki. Sadly the other aburi and nigiri we've ordered was not as good. I would still go back because its a nice place and really close to home. :) read more

Went to Tora for a Friends Birthday Dinner, I really enjoyed the environment inside. Food was great, came at a great pace also love the design idea they have with a belt to deliver your food on the side. Proportions were greatly sized. The Sashimi was very fresh. Service was awesome, the waitresses were very friendly, they also bring out the Izakaya feel when it comes to birthday celebrations where they deliver a cake and sing you a song. I definitely recommend this place to anyone who's looking for a nice night out. The only downside was the spacing of the restaurant we came in as a party of 12 but unfrotunately they don't offer party size space of that amount so we ended up separating into 3 different tables which I think they could have done better (Table 1 - 6 people, Table 2 - 4 people, Table 3 -2 people) Where since we came in and waited for an hour they could have done 2 tables of 6 for us. read more

"Miku at your own pace, and much chiller" might be the best way to describe TORA. Same company as Miku. Convenient mall location. We were told 1.5 hour wait for a two person table, but it ended up being ready in 20 mins. Sure, I agree with some of the reviews that the track is gimmicky, but at the same time, it's efficient. There are MANY menu differences between TORA and Miku! The edo nigiri are all very delightful. My fav was the unagi aburi, which has hands down become my fav abrui sushi... yes, beating the salmon and ebi aburi haha. All the (fake) wasabi and garlic, napkins, and chopsticks are prepackaged in front of you; servers only collect plates and serve drinks (please still tip!!!) Drink menu is meh though. ALSO, lots of veg options. This is a place I will definitely return to and bring my mom. read more

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I had a fantastic lunch at Tora in Yorkdale mall. Tora's flagship style is aburi sushi (flame-seared sushi) delivered via a conveyor belt. By flame searing the fish, it releases all these wonderful complex aromas. Each piece of aburi sushi has its own unique flavouring and topping. I appreciate a restaurant that does veggies well. The eggplant sushi here was exceptional. The eggplant texture was very soft and juicy plus the flavouring was excellent. The kale goma-ae was also very good; it has a nice sesame flavour. Don't miss out on mixing veggie options with the fish options while dining here! I splurged on an o-toro sushi piece. This is the main reason why my bill came out to $26.55 after tax. It would have been much cheaper otherwise. Given the mixed reviews for this restaurant on yelp, I think what's happening here is whether or not one went for their unique dishes vs the more common sushi that can be found in other restaurants. read more

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This is the equivalent of a fast food joint! They only offer 1 type of Saki. Ginger & Wasabi is packaged & not fresh. And you can't alter your order! Food was just okay. Definitely don't need to go back! read more

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My son who is almost six and loves sushi is a big fan of Tora. The environment, the food and the while experience was pleasant. Went there almost three times in a month. And will go back when possible. read more

Amazing food and service. Miku's sister branch tryout high tech conveyer belt restaurant. Food is so flavourful here! Just like miku! Amazing!! Defn coming back!! read more

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TLDR: Very cool service concept and atmosphere, but the food is just okay for its value which is surprising considering its affiliation with Miku. I'd maybe try once but skip it after. Atmosphere: The restaurant design is beautiful, on the second floor of Yorkdale mall. You order on an iPad and the dishes come to you on a conveyor belt, right to your table! The iPad is in a fixed spot on the table, which makes it a bit difficult to order, as only one or two people can access it. Food: 1) Aburi sushi - The aburi was decent, I've definitely had better at other restaurants. Presentation was very nice, and they do come with a scallop option which I was very happy about. I'd recommend the albacore and scallop. 2) Rolls - I'd recommend the Tora roll, and some at my table enjoyed the dynamite. 3) Sashimi was quite thin, not worth it in my opinion. 4) Dessert - I'd recommend the mochis! I liked them better than some of the other items (e.g. ice cream sandwiches were okay, and parfaits were a bit over the top) Another weird note was that the wasabi and ginger came in little packages as opposed to fresh. I wasn't a huge fan of that. Overall, I was a bit surprised as to the quality of the food given it's a sister restaurant to Miku. I'm not the biggest fan of Miku due to the value, but I do commend the quality of their food. At the end, the bill worked out to be around $40-$50 per person pre-tip. I've definitely had better sushi for less money - maybe a try-once type of place. read more

We stop by and dine at Tora every time we're in the area. Unfortunately, this was the most disappointing experience we've had to date. As a Japanese restaurant, I would expect that sushi can be made properly. We ordered yellowfin tuna sushi and the assembly of it was a let down. The poor piece of fish looked like it had been slapped on without any thought and the rice crumbled as soon as I picked it up, not to mention the fact that the piece of sashimi was lacking in lustre. A second dish we ordered, crispy Brussels sprouts, came out cold and was not crispy. We have had the pleasure of dining at other Aburi brand/sister restaurants in the past, and this was a big let down. read more

You're greeted by a person on the ground floor who gives you a ticket with the number of people you're with. You're then directed to the lifts where another person shows you to your table. The booths are serviced by the conveyer belts which is more fun. The waiter came by to explain everything and to answer any questions. Everything else could be done via the tablet on the table. You're only allowed 4 items on your queue before you're required to send it off, then you can continue ordering again. probably to prevent a huge backlog of orders going through. Food arrives promptly and the tablet displays which order has arrived - only issue we had was that we ordered 4 different white fishes which arrived at the same time so we couldn't really tell which one was which. The edo-Prime is their selection of fish that's imported from Japan, which is quite good, especially the fatty tuna belly. We ordered the tuna and scallop aburi and the tuna tastes quite similar to the ebi aburi - probably the sauce. Still very good! I found I preferred the scallop nigiri over the aburi option though. read more

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Lots of high quality options at a more affordable price if you are looking to try a variety of dishes. read more

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Tora sushi has by far the best sushi I've ever had Located right inside the Yorkdale mall, this place serves conveyor belt sushi which is so much fun. My absolute fave dish to get from their menu is the torched pressed aburi salmon - so flavourful and melt in your mouth. I really wish they had AYCE option. Highly recommend this place if you love sushi and try to go in a group, that way you can order lots from the menu and split the bill Also, put yourself on the wait list on yelp before you leave the house, that way by the time you reach, it will be your turn to get seated! If I lived closer to Yorkdale, I would be a regular customer to Tora sushi without a doubt. read more

TORA - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Great first impression! My partner and I went on weekend evening, got there around 6:30, seated by 7. Great walk-in system! Able to do some shopping while waiting for a table, while I was able to check table status. Once there, the ordering system is very intuitive. We immediately browsed through the menu. Wow! what an amazing selection of sushi- from aburi oshi (torched ones) to premium grade toro nigiri!! All at excellent price point. We spent $104 tax, about 16 dishes including the premium tuna nigiri. All very high quality grade. Throughly impressed! Food came very quickly and the tablet kept track of what is coming and how much we ordered. Definitely would come back again should I crave high quality sushi, this over AYCE places. read more

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No need to go downtown for Japanese food. The aburi sushi is their specialty but the nigiri is quite good especially the salt and lemon preparation. The touchscreen ordering and conveyor delivery is fun. Noodles are quite good as is the gyoza and Brussels sprouts. read more

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I can't find the words to say how amazing this place is. The sushi was put together so well and you can really get the flavor of every ingredient in the all the best ways. The food came on a conveyor belt it was so much fun seeing your food come by every time. The service was amazing they made one mistake in my order but as soon as I told them they fixed it for me right away. The ambiance was very formal all of the servers were wearing nice clothes and suits. Overall my Tora experience was amazing it is a bit expensive but its worth it. read more

I absolutely love this place and so close to my house too! I recommend the Aburi section of the menu, I could not stop ordering the Aburi Salmon Oshi. They've got a wonderful staff as well. I'm not sure if I'd seen the entire place yet but it looks sort of small from where I was sitting but I guess it's so the food goes out efficiently. Definitely coming back. read more

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I was invited to TORA not knowing what it was about and was pleasantly surprised by my time here. All of your food is delivered to you by a conveyor belt right to your table which is a different experience. We tried various different plates ranging from $4 to $12 which is pretty expensive based on the amount of food you get. TORA is more of a place to check out for the experience and the taste of the food, which was amazing. They informed us that they have a section of the menu where they fly in the fish from Japan which was pretty interesting. Overall I enjoyed by experience at TORA and will be going back. read more

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Food was great, love the concept of conveyor belt delivering sushi to your table. The Aburi Sushi were delicious (Miku-quality). Uni and ikura sushi were my two favourites! The sesame cheesecake is also a must try. Glad that a Japanese restaurant is finally open at Yorkdale!!! Will definitely come back for more sushi read more

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We expected a more high-end sushi restaurant considering they are managed by same company that operates Miku in downtown Toronto. However, it was quite different. In fact, it was much more relaxed and casual dining experience. The sushi itself could have been more fresh, we felt it came out dry at times. And the rice kept falling apart. Considering the price point of this restaurant, they should do better. read more

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