We came on a Saturday for lunch. They have different menus for dinner and lunch. House sake and yuzu beer were both good. The kanpachi nigiri was the best. So fragrant fresh and umami. The blue fin toro and the hotate were okay but not as good as the kanpachi The chicken karaage looked really dark but it was perfectly crispy and juicy. Would definitely get it again #1 spicy combo - it was okay. The rolls kind of fell apart easily. I wouldn't get this again Tip: stick to their nigiri. Their rice is very addicting. Not too sweet or sour and the rice is chewy and well cooked Service - really efficient and good Atmosphere - not too crowded and was nice and quite for conversations read more

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Amazing service and the sashimi here is immaculate! So tasty!!! We got the hot sake as well and some green teas! Will definitely come back next time, so glad to eat some tasty sushi! I bought some for my aunt and cousin to-go on the way out as well read more

I found this place during my online search for fresh and not crazy expensive sushi in Vancouver. There was about a 20 minute wait, as the place is quite small apparently popular. The wait was worth it, as the fish were fresh and relatively affordable for sushi and nigiri. The sweet shrimp were on the smaller side but I suppose that's expected for the price. Staff were also pleasant. read more

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We've been waiting a long time to finally try Toshi, mainly because there's always a long lineup and now we understand why! We started with their sashimi, and it was SUPER fresh. Every piece was pristine, clean-tasting, and easily some of the best sashimi we've had. You can really tell the quality and care that goes into their seafoodThe chicken karaage came out piping hot and was noticeably different from others we've had with juicy, tender bites and a light, crisp coating that made it especially enjoyable. We also ordered the avocado and salmon roll, which was solid and satisfying, and the spider roll, which was a standout! Super crunchy, great blend of flavours... amazingly, it's a big roll yet it held together perfectly without falling apart. Ended the meal off with their berry berry yuzu ice cream. A beautiful balance of sweetness and tartness. Loved it! Overall, excellent food, great execution, and well worth lining up for. Toshi definitely lives up to its reputation and a must-visit place for sushi lovers. read more

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If you know, you know: the line at Toshi Sushi is legendary. Snagging a seat in the first sitting feels like hitting the jackpot! We hopped in line at 4:15 PM (15 mins before opening) and just made the cut. The highlights: 1. Assorted Sashimi: 15 pieces of pure freshness. The texture was incredibly buttery--easily some of the best in Vancouver. 2. Chicken Karaage: Massive portions and surprisingly juicy. 3. Spider & Salmon/Avocado Rolls: Classic, well-executed, and absolute perfection. They use less rice using more quality ingredients. 4. Berry Yuzu Ice Cream: The ultimate closer. Tart, refreshing, and the perfect "not-too-sweet" dessert. The space is small yet cozy! The staff is great sharing the fresh/daily specials and providing the regular menu. Vancouver sushi at its finest and authentic. We'll definitely be back (and lining up early again!). read more

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Toshi Sushi is a no-frills Japanese restaurant known for its fresh fish. We visited on a Wednesday evening after work. The place was packed, and we waited about 30 minutes for a table. We ordered the Spicy Combo (spicy tuna roll and spicy scallop roll), Philadelphia Roll, BBQ Sea Eel, Gindara (miso-baked black cod), Box Sushi, Fig & Yogurt Ice Cream, and Yuzu Green Apple Ice Cream. The miso-baked black cod was the star of the night--tender, buttery, and full of umami. A must-try. The BBQ sea eel, one of their specials, was also excellent. Both house-made ice creams were smooth and flavorful. I especially enjoyed the natural fig, while the Yuzu Green Apple was more like a sorbet with a bold sour citrus kick--perfect for fans of tart desserts. Everything else we tried was decent, though slightly overpriced compared to other sushi spots. Food: 4/5 Price: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Parking: Limited street parking - arrive early Would I return? Yes, especially for the cod and ice cream! Pro Tip: Their specials change weekly based on what's fresh, so you can count on top-quality seafood. But quantities are limited each day--order them early before they sell out! read more

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Affordable, inventive, and high quality. Plus very friendly service and a real community feel. A gem! read more

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Very small authentic Japanese restaurant that always have massive lineups. Daily special fish flown in from Japan are always great to get. Sashimi was fresh and delicious. The rolls are very good similar to Tojo's. I like the sushi rolls they don't use a lot of rice just quality ingredients. Arrive early to avoid disappointment usually they stop taking waitlist early when there's full house and daily special always sell out. read more

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A small sushi joint off Main and 16th Ave with tables for groups of 2-6 and a few bar seating. Each time I've passed by around dinner time, there has always been a line, so be prepared to wait if you plan on attending. I went during lunch time with a friend and even before they opened, there were already a few people queueing up! I ordered the House combo, which came with 6 pieces of sashimi, a tuna roll, and a house roll. Their house roll contains prawn and cucumber on the inside, and not the salmon, tuna, and tamago that other places typically have. The sushi was higher quality than your average sushi place in Vancouver, but the portion size was a bit small for what it cost. Interested in trying this place out for dinner next time! read more

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Probably the best sushi and sashimi I've had in the United States. I won't compare it to sushi in Japan but yeah it's damn good and fresh. There was a wait but it was worth it. The uni was so good that was definitely the high light of my meal. I chose less rice on some of my sushi pieces since my gut can't handle too much rice and they were fine with this, Rdawg refused to order it for me. It's okay they won't kick you out geez. read more

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Definitely waited at least 45min- 1 hour but it is one of those places worth eating at! The host and servers are really nice and they seem to know regulars by name. I am not a sushi lover but found ones that I enjoyed!! It was very tasty! read more

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Best sushi I have ever had . I love the fact that it's small and intimate . Specials sell out quickly . Food just melted in our mouth . Service was spectacular. This dinner was the highlight of our trip . Public trans almost takes you to the front door. read more

The food here is always amazing. Love the black cod, fried chicken, nigiri combo, ice cream, and sashimi. We also tried the Uni from Japan for $13, regular Uni was out of season. The Uni from Japan was small but creamier and more delicate in flavor than regular. I would just order the regular when in season. The black cod is our fav. read more

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*Updated review* A friend suggested going to Toshi for dinner on a Saturday during the May heat wave. I was a bit apprehensive as my friend wouldn't be available until 5:30pm and there are always line ups outside the restaurant. We were lucky to score free (shaded) parking about 2 blocks away from the restaurant and one of the people outside waiting advised us how to put our names on the sign up sheet. There were at least 5 names before ours but our name was called after 5 minutes. We were pleasantly surprised with the short wait but having only 2 people is a lot easier, as we got seated at the bar, since there is limited seating for parties larger than 2 people. We ordered the House combo, the crunchy combo, box sushi, 2 uni nigri, and one saba nigri. The sushi was of smaller portion but was all fresh and tasty. We left feeling just satisfied and split the bill - about $31 plus tips each. Unfortunately, they only sell ice cream by the pint so we decided to head to Earnest for dessert instead. Toshi has been around for a long time and has consistently kept up their quality of food and service. read more

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I don't like their food. The service was not impressive either. Not worth waiting. I won't recommend it to any of my friends.

Amazing sushi, kind staff and reasonable prices is what you get at toshi! We got the usual order including their house combo which comes with sashimi (butterfish is some of the best you can ever have), house roll and tuna maki. I really enjoyed their negitoro roll as it was filled very generously and their rice is very well flavoured. In addition the chopped scallop roll, toro nigiri and uni nigiri were all of high quality and again, had perfectly compliment rice. The special of the night for us was the "new years eve" roll that the chef made for me even though it wasnt meant to be released yet (my bad at understanding instagram posts...) but they were so nice to make it for me anyways! It came with real crab, red tuna, shiso, avocado and oshinko. The flavours and textures worked together perfectly with the crunch of the pickle, the refreshing shiso and the fishy red tuna. It was a delicious bite and I wouldn't hesitate to get it again! Overall, you cannot go wrong with Toshi! read more

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Delicious spot! A rotating stream of customers coming in, and you have to put your name on the waiting list in person. Fish was so fresh and I love that they have a limited selection menu - encourages you to try new and different items. My favourite items were the blue fin negitoro roll and box sushi! The shop itself is small but cozy. I will be back to try their handmade icecream! read more

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Was recommended by a friend to try Toshi and glad we did. The sushi is super fresh and the price is very reasonable. The wait was not too long, we were a party of four and waited around 15-20 minutes. Would definitely come back and try the grilled food next time. read more

I'm sure this place is great for fish, but for veggie sushi, this place is real lacklustre. We did a pick-up order one evening and was quoted half an hour for it to be ready. They delivered on that. We ordered: -Soy sheet veggie roll (x2): $4.75/roll. This comes with a thin green sheet of soy sheet that is rather tasteless but I guess is more interesting than without it. The interior is pretty lame: mostly cucumber, some carrot, and a hint of lettuce. One of the least inspired veggie rolls in the city. Lame. 2.5/5 -Avocado roll (x2; this normally comes with mayo, so, if vegan like us, ask for it without): $5.50/roll. Very standard run-of-the-mill avocado roll. Fine. 3/5 -Kampyo roll: $3.75/roll. Nice texture to the sweet gourd, but otherwise pretty standard. 3/5 -Inari (x3): $2.50/pc. On the small side, but perfectly acceptable and served the exact way that a hundred other places do. Standard. 3/5 -Wakame ($5.75). Standard seaweed salad that you'd buy a big carton of from a grocery store. Fine but nothing special here. 2.5/5 All in all, not a good spot for veggie sushi. If nearby and seeking veggie sushi, go to one of the many other sushi spots in this neighbourhood (recommended: Sushi Mania). read more

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Excellent sushi! The quality was top notch! We came here with friends and ordered a variety of sashimi, nigiri, sushi rolls and other small plates. The highlights were: Agedashi tofu - truly one of the best tofu I've had All the sashimi/nigiri: especially tuna and scallop Baked eggplant - perfect sweetness to end the meal with Food and drinks were super well priced and we loved it all. Looking forward to coming back here! read more

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Toshi Sushi has been on my radar but the long lineups has deterred me from coming often. They're sister restaurants to Shiro, one of our favourite sushi spots in the city. We came at 5:15pm on an early Wednesday evening and it was already full. We added our name (go inside and find the list) and ended up waiting 45 minutes for a table. The inside is small with less than 30 seats. Saw many people doing takeout instead. The menu is short; soup, udon noodles, salad, tofu, agemono, yakimono/itamemono, donburi, sashimi, nigiri, sushi combos and maki. Trip #1 - 2x Green tea - servers came by frequently to refill our teas. - #4 House combo ($19.00) - house roll, tuna roll and 6 pieces of sashimi (2 each of salmon, hamachi and red snapper). Sashimi was fresh; my favourite was the hamachi. House and tuna roll are on the small side. - 2x maguro ($2.75), 2x salmon ($2.75), toro ($3.00) and tai nigiri ($2.75) - rice was nicely packed and properly seasoned. - Chopped whole scallop ($5.00) and negi hama ($5.25) - these two makis were solid. Negi hama (yellowtail and green onion) was a nice change from our usual order of negi toro. - Nasu dengaku ($6.95) - baked eggplant and miso sauce. This came out last; nicely grilled but the sauce is quite sweet. Trip #2 - 5 Nigiri combo ($21.00 for 10) - albacore tuna, wild sockeye salmon, saba, ebi, hamachi, ika, amaebi, hokkigai, aji (horse mackerel) and tamago. My favourites were the saba (not too salty), hamachi (good bite), amaebi and aji. Tamago was respectable but didn't sway me one way or another. - Assorted sashimi ($29.50 for 15) - included albacore tuna, hamachi, wild sockeye salmon, aji and hotate. The hotate were B's favourite; plump and sweet. The aji was my personal favourite; a bit more texture. - Yakitori ($5.75 for 2) - two grilled chicken skewers. Okay but found the sauce a touch sweet. Probably wouldn't get again. - Chopped scallop ($5.00) - the ratio was more rice than scallop. Still doesn't beat Sushi by Yuji or Shiro's. - Umeshiso ($3.50) - delightfully tart and sour. - Negi toro ($5.25) - the better of the two maki's that we ordered. Negi was fresh and had a good consistency. Is it worth the wait at Toshi's? Either go early or get your order to go. Good but doesn't crack my top 3 sushi spots in town. 3.5 stars. read more

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During our 5-day trip to Vancouver, we ended up going to Toshi Sushi twice because we enjoyed it so much!! It's a cozy, little restaurant with a long wait on the weekends, but trust me...it's worth the wait. They have a daily special list that changes out frequently. If there's something you want, order it fast, otherwise they might run out! That happened to us on the second visit with the King Salmon sashimi. All of the sashimi was super fresh and delicious. Because we went twice, we had the chance to try a variety of things: + Blue Fin Tuna Sashimi (Toro and Akami) + Albacore Tuna Sashimi (Toro) + Sockeye Salmon Sashimi + King Salmon Nigiri + Chicken Karage + Spicy Agedashi Tofu + Negi Toro Roll + Matcha Beer (100% would recommend) + Hot Sake (around 5 shots for a small) My absolute favorite has to be the Blue Fin Tuna, especially the fatty Toro pieces! It literally melts in your mouth like butter. We were so sad that we only had one order (4pcs), but we had plenty of other delicious sashimi too. The tapas were also pretty bomb - the fried chicken was juicy and flavorful. We also got the tofu with spicy sauce, it reminded me of Korean spicy rice cakes, but with a nice crunch. I absolutely love this gem of a restaurant - drinks were on point, food was amazing, service was pleasant, all for a good price point too! Each night was about $65 for us, with all the stuff we ordered + drinks! Definitely worth every penny, worth stopping by if you love amazingly fresh sushi! read more

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One of my fav Japanese restaurant... Always come here when craving Japanese Great service Good food Decor excellent Feels like your Japan read more

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This was our first stop for dinner on our first day in Vancouver. We were not disappointed. Everything on the menu looked so good, it was hard to decide. The food was so fresh and delicious! The service staff were very attentive. This is a small, intimate place which only seats about 20 people. We were lucky to score a table! We will definitely be back! read more

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I used to frequent Toshi Sushi years ago and it was amazing. Tonight, I didn't feel the same. We had the Saba Battera and it was probably my favourite item. The rest: Chopped Scallop Roll - it felt sort of skinny and without much scallop unlike most places Avocado Salmon Roll - the avocado was in irregular shape so not sure who was on avocado duty but knife skill was poor. More surprising is the sushi chef ended up using it. BC Roll - it was tasty but a bit dry for my taste Pork Gyoza - this was deep fried. Wasn't bad but wasn't spectacular Hamachi Sashimi - this was really good, fresh and no hint of fishiness. Negitoro Maki - this was nice and full and although it is a small roll but they packed in a generous amount of tuna belly. Very fresh and love the perfect amount of chopped green onion The service was nice though read more

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Stopped for lunch in for the day from out of town. Quick and delicious. Limited lunch menu, but that was OK because it was well done. Very friendly family feel. read more

A solid place for sushi. Everything was fresh and delicious. The price was also very reasonable and thr servers were really attentive. Their nigiri was very yummy. I would come again and still come when they open because there was a line at around 6 pm and they don't take reservations. If you want good authentic sushi, this is the spot!!! read more

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I am visiting Vancouver and looked for a sushi spot in the area and stumbled upon Toshi. I was in a group of five, which is not ideal for a small restaurant like this, but we wanted to try it nonetheless. We waited over an hour for the one table that accommodates us, but it was worth the wait. They have daily fish specials, and I spotted the negitoro bluefin tuna roll and had to get it. It was stuffed with a hefty amount of fish and it was the perfect handroll to start. I ordered the #4 House Combo which comes with a tuna roll, the house roll (shrimp tempura with avocado), and assorted sashimi. All the fish tasted super fresh and the sockeye salmon and albacore sashimi were my favorites of this combo. Our table shared the tempura and miso glazed eggplant, and both were incredible. The tempura had the perfect light, crispy batter and the eggplant was dessert-like. Overall, there is a reason why this place gets so busy and that reason is a good one. read more

This was our favorite meal on the whole west coast! Exterior is lowkey and settled within a cute residential neighborhood. We were immediately welcomed upon walking in and wrote our name on the waitlist on the door. Heard there's usually a long line, but we were fortunate in a Friday to make it in upon arrival. Sushi was soft and fresh, beautifully paired with sauces and veggies. Waitress explained food in length and made us comfortable to ask questions and try new items!! We loved everything we ordered and were thrilled at the reasonable cost at the end. Perfect sushi stop for families and those looking for high-end sushi in a relaxed and cheerful environment. This was exactly what we were looking for in Vancouver! read more

Toshi Sushi - 5 sushi rolls: scallop and spicy ones were our favorite! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Authentic Japanese sushi in mt. Pleasant. Pros: - super fresh ingredients and delicious outcome. Special Menu changes frequently as a result - fast service - super reasonable prices FYI: - closed Mondays - be prepared to line up 30min before they open because there will be people that will (very Vancouver) - leave your name on the clipboard on the wall and they'll collect you while waiting outside (they encourage people to stay out of the inside foyer for fire safety reasons) - skip the line. Get take out. - free parking just the next block up on 16th Ave, close to the park read more

Toshi is a cute little place my friends originally introduce me to. It's tiny but mighty with fresh options to choose from. When things were normal, you could always see the line formation that would happen-- stretching well beyond the tiny gem. COVID protocols: I've only ordered through Ubereats so I'm not sure what it's like dining in. My order: Salmon sashimi -- wild sockeye 4/5 Tuna sashimi 4/5 Spicy combo 4/5 Final recommendation: Honestly, I come here for the classics! It is a very small place so I may not be comfortable dining in and with the new protocols it's not happening. read more

I found this restaurant to be a little overrated and overhyped. After seeing all the great reviews, I expected a lot more. Knowing that there is usually a line up, we arrived at around 4:20 pm and we were maybe the 4th in line for a table. Once the restaurant opened at 5, we were seated, with plenty of people queued behind us. Spicy agedashi tofu: the favourite of what we ordered. The tofu pieces are lightly battered, and the spicy sauce is amazing. Ended up using this sauce for other things. A must order! Box sushi: ordered this for the gram. Very beautiful, however, the taste was just meh and nothing special. I'd recommend taking the thin slice of lemon off as it was very bitter. Combo: this was a good value. You get 6 pieces of sashimi, a tuna roll, and dragon roll. The rolls were average tasting but this is a good filler dish. Ikura nigiri: sadly, they no longer do this with a quail egg. I do enjoy the roe though, nice and salty. Japanese butter fish nigiri: a bit on the pricey side as their normal butter fish was sold out. Not at all what I expected, I would have preferred tuna or mackerel instead. Grilled eggplant: way too sweet for me, and the skin was chewy. I saw a table only eating the top part and leaving the skin. I felt like I could have made a version of this myself. I didn't find the food to be amazing or of excellent quality. It's definitely all right, but I wouldn't say the value is there as prices are about average. The tuna tataki looks promising, although it's on the pricier side. Would I come back? Probably not after the underwhelming experience I had. I don't think the prices were outrageous but it definitely was not good value. I'd consider getting the spicy agedashi tofu again. It's definitely not worth the wait. read more

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I'm going to be an outlier here and say that Toshi is just fine. Maybe it was all of the build up over the years of hearing how amazing it is, but I really don't get the hype. There is definitely much better sushi in this city. Perhaps it is because I ordered mostly vegetable based sushi and not so much fish? I expect that a good restaurant should excel across the board and not just at some things. I'm not saying that I'll never have it again, but it won't be my go-to. read more

I finally tried this spot and glad I did. Having tried sushi around the city, I was quite impressed with the freshness of the sushi. The price is decent as well. First, the restaurant has good safety measures during covid-19. There is a little table set outside where you can pickup or place your order. It has hand sanitizer and menus under plastic. The more important thing for me, is the taste and quality of the sushi. I ordered the spicy tuna and spicy salmon rolls, plus a tuna tataki roll. They were all very fresh and tasted great. One measure of a sushi restaurant is the freshness of the wasabi, and this restaurant has very soft and quality wasabi. One thing that is lacking is more variety in the types of rolls you can order. It's always nice to be able to choose sushi that has a creative mix of ingredients. However, if you like classic Japanese sushi and other food options, this is a reliable satisfying choice. read more

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You can't make reservations. Get there and write your name in the list. Worth every minute of wait. The food is amazing, the service is great and everyone is smiling. read more

i've heard a lot of good things about toshi and finally got to try them out last night. we arrived at around 7:50 pm and added our party of two to their self serve waitlist. the place was packed, we waited around ten minutes and was greeted by a lovely server who asked how my day was. this place is tiny and feels a little cramped, specials were posted on the wall and a one page laminated menu at our table. it was odd that we were served water in plastic disposable cups. we were given a complimentary dish of chilled eggplant marinated in miso that was very delicate and delicious. not sure if this is to whet our appetite, or an amuse bouche but my spouse said it comes with his beer. i was excited for what's to come and thought everything we ordered was just okay. the tuna and sashimi ten piece portion were very small, the gindara was cooked well and flavourful, the assortment of tempura was okay and the chopped scallop roll was fine. not quite sure what the hype is, maybe we ordered the wrong things, or my expectations were too high. i may come back again, to try their unique japanese inspired ice cream flavours, if i was in the neighbourhood. read more

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Magnificent food. Been here many times, been lucky sometimes, and unlucky on others. On our last visit we got very lucky. Short wait, someone put 2 hours of parking in the meter before we pulled up, the server was very nice to us, and we got a nice table to ourselves. On other occasions I've waited ages, been abused, and then sat at a shi#ty seat, feeling very under-appreciated. So for that -1 star. When we were lucky, I did see some other people get the short-end of the stick. In some sick way, humans enjoy that, because you feel like the chosen one, you feel special, and the definition of special, means everyone can't be it. However, I think to be a truly great restaurant you have to design the experience from start to finish for everyone. So while the food is fantastic, they are a victim of their own success. They should sit down and figure out how to improve a few more aspects of the experience at their restaurant. read more

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We were recommended to try this place out by some friends who knew we were visiting town. We drove over and looking at the restaurant, were sure that we had looked up the wrong place. Toshi is a small hole in the wall restaurant just off the end of a busy street. But there was a huge line outside, despite the pouring rain. So people must know something, we figured, so we gave it a try. Even on a weekday with pouring rain, it was still a good 40 minute wait because they only have half a dozen tables -- and people linger to enjoy the food. The sushi is fantastic. We're both Japanese and both agreed that it was some of the best sushi we've had in the States. I've had some better sushi -- but that was in Seattle and was $100+ for a plate, where as this was $50 for the both of us. For the money, this place can't be beat. We ended up two very full, very happy campers. The final bill was tiny, less than we've paid for some Chinese takeout. And well well worth it. Would come again. read more

3.5 stars. The place is relatively small compared to some other places, probably fits about 27 people or so. On any given night, there is always a line up. They have a few 4-seater tables, a few 2 seater and a bar area that fits 7 people. They don't recommend any group larger than 6 as it will be hard to accommodate. The food is good. You pay for quality over quantity and some of the rolls are decent sizes. They aren't large like some other sushi places but I rather get something that's good, than just a larger roll. We ordered the dragon roll, spider roll, kanpachi, salmon cheek and aburi. The rolls were small but they tasted fresh and well balanced. read more

To be fully honest, I came into Toshi Sushi with very high expectations due to all the rave reviews. But I've now visited and picked up to-go orders a few times now and all the experiences have been mediocre to average. The sushi competition is fierce in this city and there are plenty of great options. In comparison, Toshi is a-okay to average in my books. I've gotten a few different rolls now: + Dynamite Roll + Cali Roll + Dragon Roll + Spider Roll + House Roll + Spicy Salmon Roll + Chicken Katsu Roll + Sweet Potato Roll + Chopped Scallop Roll While the sushi tastes fresh, the portions are fairly small. I mean it's fairly priced - the rolls are anywhere from $2.95 to $9.50, so in comparison to other spots you definitely are paying less. The restaurant itself is fairly small, so on most evenings there tends to be a line out the door. My suggestion if you do decide to come here is to call in for pick up, or visit around lunch time. read more

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