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    3.9 (294 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Christopher L.

    First time here. Suggestion is to use the Yelp app to get in line long before getting there. Otherwise, you are in for a long wait at peak time. Is it worth the wait? I think so. We've been to many sushi restaurants in Toronto, and there are plenty of places that does sushi better than here, but we'd also been spending a lot more to eat what we ate. As for service, TBH, we weren't expecting much service as everything would be delivered by precision concept delivery. However, the staff were great making sure we are well taken care of. I think the 20% tips we gave should speak volumes for a "self-serve" style restaurant like this.

    Wendy T.

    0:16 0:14 0:17 0:25 View all TORA 4.6 (4.1K) $$$ Japanese restaurantOpen Overview Menu Reviews Photos By owner About Google review summary 5 4 3 2 1 4.6 (4,121) Reviews All Price Meal Service conveyor belt382 yorkdale120 ipad66 elevator42 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Wendy Tang Local Guide·8 reviews·8 photos Lunch | CA$50-60 It's my first time here and was highly recommended by my friend. We went shortly before it opened. ... More Photo 1 in review by Wendy Tang Photo 2 in review by Wendy Tang Photo 3 in review by Wendy Tang Photo 4 in review by Wendy Tang+12 Tiffany Yui Local Guide·174 reviews·330 photos Edited 2 weeks ago New Lunch | CA$30-40 Definitely should put into your must-try list if you are around Yorkdale. High quality fresh sashimi and sushi with good flavouring and touch to lift up the freshness. Also, the service is nice, when I told about shellfish allergy, I get a ... More Photo 1 in review by Tiffany Yui Photo 2 in review by Tiffany Yui They do try to make people give good reviews, but trust me, even they didn't have this promotion, I will write this good review Photo 4 in review by Tiffany Yui+4 Andreas Aravossitas Local Guide·28 reviews·7 photos 3 months ago Dinner | CA$100+ Food quality was amazing, but be careful about how much you order, the price will catch up to you. I would say the rice is amazing and the fish is very flavourful. The experimentation between the Michelin collaboration and the seared dishes ... More Photo 1 in review by Andreas Aravossitas Photo 2 in review by Andreas Aravossitas Photo 3 in review by Andreas Aravossitas Photo 4 in review by Andreas Aravossitas M Local Guide·619 reviews·1119 photos a month ago Lunch | CA$70-80 I went here back in 2022 and the standard has still been superb from start to finish. Clean and courteous staff didn't appreciate the dog behind us so hope not to see that when come back slight noisy with dishes clanging in back. The rolls ... More Photo 1 in review by M Photo 2 in review by M Photo 3 in review by M Photo 4 in review by M+8 1 Order online Join waitlist Wendy Tang Local Guide·8 reviews·8 photos just now New Lunch | CA$50-60 It's my first time here and was highly recommended by my friend. We went shortly before it opened. Ambiance: 5/5 - the seating area is large, bright and spacious. The booth seats are also spacious. The seats are really comfy. Service: 5/5 - For a lunch time on a Friday, there are a lot of customers. They greeted us warmly. Once you enter, you have to go up an elevator to the front. They briefly explained the layout and the menu. The conveyer belt sushi delivery is fun. Everytime I hear it, I keep wondering if it's our order. When your order is arriving, it actually announces on Food: 4/5 - we ordered a lot of sushi. We ordered: -yam fries -sockeye salmon maki -aburi atlantic salmon -atlantic salmon nigiri -atlantic salmon sashimi -shiromi shio lemon trio: not too sure the lemon added much to the flavour profile -o-toro nigiri -truffle lobster nigiri: I really like this one. I also like that the plate is warmed. -shiromi trio -aburi hokkaido scallop nigiri: the deep fried shrimp on top was very smokey and overpowered the delicate scallop flavour -tuna tataki salad: it's light and refreshing with a punchy sauce -japanese wagyu sea urchin nigiri -japanese sea urchon nigiri -o-toro sea urchin nigiri -eggplant nigiri: I like that the eggplant is thick and the way that they scored it. It was just a little too oily for me. The sea urchin wasn't the freshest for me today. Overall, I enjoyed all the sushi. I just wish that nigiri was more packed. I couldn't pick it up in 1 piece as it kept breaking. Since there are a lot of orders, and you can only order 4 items at a time, I can see why you can get full easily. There is a time lapse between each set of orders. Overall 4/5: I don't mind coming back. If you do a Google review, you can also get a free melona. It was a nice sweet treat at the end of the meal

    Matcha ice cream.... Dessert is ok....
    Sofi N.

    Took my family on boxing day for a post-xmas sushi treat. This time I realized that the conveyor belts do come to tables! When I first came I thought they were all just for single seaters so I thought it would be such an introverted experience as we wouldn't be able to face our family or share food. But I just realized it was only the first row that was single seaters, and behind there are tables! Perfect! It is kinda cool to have the food come to you on the belts, and it moves pretty quickly too. The food was delicious once again - i love all of the aburi sushi. My parents loved it here too, they said it was the best sushi they've ever had. The service was very good, friendly, polite, warm, accomodating. This is a place where the food is worth the money and everything is delicious! Can't wait to come back!

    Christine C.

    This spot doesn't take reservations, but you can hop on the waitlist through Yelp. We only waited about 15 minutes before getting seated. The restaurant was busy, the staff were friendly, but the water situation was... questionable. The tap water poured for us tasted normal, but the bottled tap water they leave at the table tasted oddly salty both times (we asked for another bottle). Maybe soap residue, maybe not cold enough, who knows, but it was definitely off. The sushi selection was solid. Everything tasted fresh with no fishy aftertaste. The blowtorched items were beautifully charred and the seasoning was on point. The only downside was the rice. It was extremely mushy and most pieces fell apart the moment they hit the soy sauce. One even crumbled before anyone touched it. Our favorites were the Hokkaido scallops, aburi salmon, and unagi. The scallops with a squeeze of lemon were so refreshing, the salmon was a decent cut, and the unagi was perfectly cooked. Overall, we enjoyed our visit. Just wish the rice and water didn't try to sabotage the experience, lol.

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    Gary T.

    Great restaurant at Yorkdale mall for Japanese fare. A bit of a wait, but you're in luck if you use Yelp! You can place yourself on the waitlist and be advised when your table is ready!! Obviously the food arriving via the conveyor belt is the star of the show at this restaurant. Spacious booths and decent food, everything you need for a Friday night!

    Sarah P.

    I've been curious about this restaurant for a while and finally decided to check it out for an early dinner since I was at Yorkdale. At 5:30 pm the restaurant wasn't busy, so we were seated right away without reservations. The restaurant has limited service as you are required to order everything through a tablet at the table (except for tea and alcohol), and the food arrives via the conveyor belt. While the experience was novel and fun, the quality of the food was a bit underwhelming for me. I've had better sushi elsewhere for the price point. The restaurant has an airy and modern feel, and is located on the second floor which requires you to take an elevator up, also making it wheelchair accessible. The hostess and servers were also friendly. Overall, it's worth trying once for the experience, but I wouldn't go back for the food alone.

    Lemon salt trio

    Nice spot to grab a quick bite after some shopping. Enjoyed our meal here and food was great. Tried a bunch and most were great. Would come back whenever we are shopping at Yorkdale.

    Andrea L.

    I come here almost all the time to dine whenever I am at Yorkdale. And almost always I always manage to stay within my 100$ budget but today I wanted to try a few different dishes thát I normally wouldn't try. I love everything. I don't even have negative feedback or areas for room for improvement. I always love coming back here and it's one of my first picks to eat at the mall. To order your food your have to select it ơn a screen and then the conveyor belt delivers straight to your table. It is a bit high end but you can still show up with sweats and a T-shirt... I honestly would come in jeans and a nice top. It's a lovely place for a first date, or for a family meal.

    Junior S.

    Located in Yorkdale! Unique experience for sushi. Food: Sushi was great but not mind blowing. Quite expensive and not filling. Try the blue fin tuna. Service: The sushi comes on a conveyor belt. Only need service if it's alcohol. Ambiance: Nice restaurant, located in Yorkdale where most restaurants have a good ambiance. Family friendly. Won't be back as I've experienced better, but recommended if you want to try a unique dining experience.

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    Brandyn T.

    So many Tiktoks were talking about this spot calling it a conveyor belt sushi so I wanted to try it since I missed that experience from Asia. So I was expecting a restaurant similar to Kura Sushi in Japan where sushi dishes sit on a circular conveyor belt and you grab them as you wish. Instead, Tora has a ipad at each table which you order from and then when it's ready, as opposed to a server bringing it to your table, it's sent via a belt beside your table. FOOD (4/5) We ordered a variety of sashimi, nigiri, oshi, and appetizers. Everything tasted really fresh and didn't have any fishiness. The sushi rice is mildly sweetened which is an interesting touch. Highly recommend the oshi samplers, comes in a set of 3 different aburi oshis that have a pack of flavour and don't need any soysauce. The brussel sprout appetizer was a great shareable that is lightly salted and seasoned with what tasted like masala. The beef tataki was a bit more disappointing since the beef lacked flavour. However the crispy onions and the sesame dressed salad it came with was super flavourful. DRINKS (5/5) We ordered one of each signature cocktail; a peach one, a lychee one, and a pomegranate white grape one. All were really refreshing, sweet, fruity, and delicious. However the pom white grape one was PHENOMENAL - hands down recommend as the best drink there and also available as a mocktail! Note you have to flag down a server to order any alcoholic drinks. EXPERIENCE (3/5) Not a category I usually write about, but this is a major component to your meal - or at least it is seemingly marketed. The restaurant is on the 2nd floor and you enter via an elevator connected to the inside of Yorkdale mall. As mentioned above, each table has an iPad you order from and it then gets conveyored over to you on the belt. However...the iPad is on a fixed mount and doesn't even swivel making it difficult for everyone at the table to browse and order. The system only allows you to add 4 items to the cart at a time before you have to commit and place the order. I understand this is to manage chef workload into batches and also controls over-ordering but it makes the ordering experience a bit fragmented. VALUE (4/5) Prices are a bit on the higher end but the quality of ingredients generally is reflected in the food. Part of the mark up I presume is for the conveyor belt novelty and being located in Yorkdale Mall. AMBIENCE (4/5) The interior felt modern and clean and fitting for the dining experience. There are windows to the outside and also overlooking the mall hallways. OVERALL (4/5) I think Tora is a great option for a small get together with friends to enjoy good quality sashimi, aburi oshi, and tasty cocktails. There is the slight novelty of the conveyor belt, but it is still a-la-carte ordering albeit delivered to the table more creatively. I think the novelty is a fun talking point and a nice switch up to conventional dine in sushi options.

    Za A.

    The food is good and the service is great! The restaurant is great and it's very easy to get in to since we went there after the busy lunch break.

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    Abby吖

    I recently visited TORA and really enjoyed the experience. The ordering system is tablet-based, which makes it super easy to browse the menu and see photos of each item before ordering. One of my favorites was the Kaisen Chirashi. It came with assorted fish, salmon roe, shiso leaf, sushi rice, and green onion. The fish tasted fresh, the portion felt reasonable for the price, and the presentation was clean and appetizing. Overall, the restaurant had a modern vibe, service was smooth, and food came out fairly quickly. If you enjoy sushi and sashimi bowls, this is definitely a spot worth trying!

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    Michelle K.

    First time dining here! Cindy, our server was so nice and super attentive even when occupied 10/10 for her service. We started off with some classics. Aburi Salmon Oshi, O-Toro, Brussels sprouts, Aburi. Hokkaido Scallop, Aburi atlantic salmon oshi, wagyu truffle sukiyaki. All were very good, but standouts have to be O-toro and Wagyu Truffle sukiyaki! It's cool how the food comes out of a conveyer belt but you can only order 4 at a time. It comes very fast! I was really suprised at the O-toro, because it was really good quality and portion, I've had an other omakases and it's pretty up to par! We got virgin lychee sangria, super refreshing! and for dessert milk crepe cake and matcha mochi. I would skip the milk crepe cake to be honest as it tasted a bit hard and too much cream. Located upstairs and they do have wait times during the weekend for dinner so beware of that as they don't take reservations! Nice restaurant to come eat at after shopping at yorkdale. Ambiance is a little fancy, but don't need to dress up. They offer 10 percent on the app as well.

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