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Came here tonight for dinner with my cousin. I just googled a place and found this with pretty good ratings. First off, we walked in and weren't greeted promptly, the waitress looked and looked back at the bar until a few mins later and came and ask what we were here for. We asked for a table of 2 which the waitress decided to seat us at the very first table where people were picking up take outs. We immediately weren't comfortable as there are many people coming and going right next to us, and there was no other table that was taken.... So we asked to switch. she was willingly and moved us to near the back. As for the food, we ordered a couple of rolls and a take bento box. The bento box was decent for its price and the rolls were also decent. My cousin and I were super full by the end and was unable to finish and had to pack it away. Overall, decent sushi place for not a bad price point.
I walk by Wako almost every day and vaguely remember trying it many years ago. I decided to get takeout after work and their menu looked reasonably priced. I ordered the Sakura bento and they were accommodating at my request to have more salmon sashimi than other fish. I also ordered the chirashi and both were delicious! The fish was fresh and well portioned. They also offer a 10% discount for takeout cash payment which was a bonus!
Overall a pretty solid sushi place. I was able to walk in for a weekday dinner and get seated right away. Service was fast and friendly and didn't mind that I had to wait a bit for the rest of my party. Their bento boxes are fairly priced given the amount of food you get and everything tasted good; one bento will leave you stuffed.
How was the food? I thought the food here was really average or maybe slightly below average. I wouldn't say that they are horrible because it is edible, but I definitely would not be interested enough in the food to eat it again. Maybe if I worked around the area then I might occasionally come in when I crave sushi, that kind of taste. The salad as a side dish though, pretty horrible, starter suppose to get your appetite open, but I think this one did the exact opposite for me, lol. All in all, a pretty boring shop. How was the service? The service was alright, I think nothing extraordinarily good, not bad either. Would I recommend? I think you can skip this one, you are not missing anything.
Wako used to be Hiro... Hiro used to be.......? Now a sushi sake bar with a Korean only menu for people that read Korean...secret live Halibut menu! You will be happy if you are into rolls... rolls of rolls.. I found menu a little boring..... Yawn.. My friends ordered: - Miso soup ($1.50) - KaKitama Soup ($3.00) - Dynamite Roll ($6.95) - Spicy Tuna Crunch Roll ($6.95) - Rainbow Roll ($9.95) - Spider Roll ($9.95) - Shrimp Tempura ($7.95) - Ika Yaki ($7.95) Food is decent.. service is efficient.. I found the rolls on the smallish side... and I think I need to eat a lot of those to be full... Maybe those friends I was with ate all the rolls while I was busy taking photos.
First of all, the waitress never greeted us when we walked into the restaurant. There was 2 waitresses standing around in front of sushi bar, they glanced at us and looked away. After good 15 mins, one if the waitress finally came to get our order. I got back home, opened the sushi tray cover, saw the sizes of the sashimis, We were speechless. They were 1/3 of the regular sashimi sizes. Even the Nigiri sushi, the fish was paper thin (it was see-through) with a large thick chunk of rice on the bottom. I would NOT recommend or visit this place ever again!
Right next to my home, wako sushi makes really good sushi. Inside, the restaurant has a cozy atmosphere although I don't like their bench seats. they are hard and I can't slouch properly. Their sushi rolls are named after street names in the neighborhood. they even have the parkview roll as they are located adjacent to parkview and yonge. Their sushi rolls are pretty good as well as the chirashi bowl. I think they are one of the more decent sushi places in north york. the other dishes that they have like the udon aren't really worth ordering. You come here for the sushi or chirashi bowl. Great place and a little pricey. but the quality is pretty good.
During the pandemic, I really wanted to find a good sushi place to takeout, nonetheless I found Wako! When I first walked in to pay for my order, right a way I received great service. The food was already packaged and ready. The server was standing at the front. The most impressive part was, this is the only restaurant that I went to that wiped the machine with lysol wipe prior to me paying for my order! This shows me that they really focus on cleanliness! I ordered the Hiro bento box that came with sushi, sashimi and a choice of teriyaki. I picked the short ribs. The quality of the food was better than expected. The sashimi were fresh and short ribs were good with a decent amount! This is the only place that I found short ribs plus sushi and sashimi all in one bento box - for a fair price of $19+tax. Definitely a good place for food and value!
Today, January 9, 2021 @ 7:11p. I pick up my order here. I ordered salmon bento. The price is very cheap than other sushi place. I paid $13+ tax. For the amount of food it is worth it . The salmon is very big and thick and the people who is making the sushi is wearing a gloves unlike the other sushi place like rock sushi, hockey sushi, 168 sushi. Check the pictures for the salmon bento that I ordered .
Great place to go with friends. Donburi rice bowls and large selection of sushi boats are worth getting.
"We have been aWAKOed for some Wako....but it was jus A-OK" - Let me have some "pun" I have been wanting to try this place for a while and now that Izakaya and Asian Legend have closed down, and forever having a craving for Asian food, I came here. And of course, I go during Happy Hour (happy prices for a happy tummy!!!). I ordered a Don Katsu while my friend ordered Chicken Teriyaki. They both came in bento boxes that came with a salad, chap chae (if I did not spell this correctly, I apologize), one gyoza, two sushi pieces, miso soup, and rice. I liked how the sushi rolls weren't just cucumber or california rolls. My friend ordered the larger set I believe since it came with a sushi roll and tempura. My friend said the miso soup wasn't as good as other places however, I don't think you should expecting too much from the side dishes during Happy Hour. Then again, the soup is probably loaded with salt and MSG anyways.... I was also surprised at how the restaurant was predominantly non-Asians, despite the Asian population in the area. Most people seemed to have come during their lunch break from nearby offices. Pros: service was very good. The waitresses greeted us immediately and were friendly. Although they would talk to each other, they would quickly leave their conversations to serve customers. This is no surprise but I have been to restaurants where waitresses would continue with their conversations although they see that you are calling for them. Cons: Food was mediocre. I am referring to my don katsu (pork) in particular since that was the main dish. It tasted soggy and not fresh. The meat was also very thin and sliced. I would've preferred if it was sliced/cut but not disassembled into the box. Unfortunately, I do not remember the price but I assume it was worth the price... P.S. They have two TVs here. When I was here, one was playing a sports channel and the other was playing TVO kids...but there were no kids inside the restaurant lol. I personally didn't mind and found it rather hilarious. Since I visit the area often, I am hoping to their their special sushi rolls and go for dinner.
I came here with a friend, ordered 4 rolls (Parkview Ave roll, Black Dragon, Lobster Salad, Spicy Salmon Crunch roll) which is more than enough for 2 people. Good quality sushi, rice was soft and tasty, there was a good amount of filling in each piece.
Came here for a birthday dinner. We splurged on the sushi combo and it came in a boat (totally worth it). It was beautifully displayed and the fish was great! We also got the sushi pizza which apparently originated from Toronto too. Service was great, props to our waitress who dealt with our large group. read more
Located on Yonge just north of Sheppard this is your standard sushi restaurant. We came here for a quick lunch. Decent lunch options from sushi to hot meals starting at 12.95 and available 7 days a week. Food was decent as was the service. read more
3 years ago
Wako Sushi I think is a solid roster spot for quick and easy sushi in the area, but don't expect the highest of quality. FOOD (3/5) We ordered the Sashimi Appetizer, Spicy Salmon Crunch roll, and the Black Dragon roll. The sashimi in the platter was a smidge fishy namely for the tuna and whitefish. The salmon tasted fresher over the rest. The Spicy Salmon Crunch roll was super tasty and hits the spot for quick (dare I say) Americanized maki. Black Dragon rolls are always a must-order for me and I was satisfied with how Wako makes them. SERVICE (5/5) We had no issues with service. We got seated right away on a weeknight and servers were kind and food came quickly. AMBIANCE (3/5) The restaurant looks like any typical mom-and-pop sushi shop. It is really spacious, with booth seats along the side. ACCESSIBILITY (5/5) Wako Sushi is a short walk outside North York Centre station right on Yonge St so it is really convenient to take transit to. There is street parking right along Yonge (although may become limited due to CafeTO), however there is also a small lot just down the street as well. PRICE (3/5) I'd say the prices are fair leaning on the edge of a bit pricier for the value provided. I think the rolls were great and standard, but I expected the sashimi to be a bit fresher at the pricepoint. OVERALL (3.5/5) If you're craving a variety of quick and no-frills maki rolls, Wako Sushi is a great restaurant to visit. I can stand by the rolls and definitely recommend them. I would stray away from the sashimi or nigiri. read more
Came here tonight for dinner with my cousin. I just googled a place and found this with pretty good ratings. First off, we walked in and weren't greeted promptly, the waitress looked and looked back at the bar until a few mins later and came and ask what we were here for. We asked for a table of 2 which the waitress decided to seat us at the very first table where people were picking up take outs. We immediately weren't comfortable as there are many people coming and going right next to us, and there was no other table that was taken.... So we asked to switch. she was willingly and moved us to near the back. As for the food, we ordered a couple of rolls and a take bento box. The bento box was decent for its price and the rolls were also decent. My cousin and I were super full by the end and was unable to finish and had to pack it away. Overall, decent sushi place for not a bad price point. read more
4 years ago
I walk by Wako almost every day and vaguely remember trying it many years ago. I decided to get takeout after work and their menu looked reasonably priced. I ordered the Sakura bento and they were accommodating at my request to have more salmon sashimi than other fish. I also ordered the chirashi and both were delicious! The fish was fresh and well portioned. They also offer a 10% discount for takeout cash payment which was a bonus! read more
4 years ago
Overall a pretty solid sushi place. I was able to walk in for a weekday dinner and get seated right away. Service was fast and friendly and didn't mind that I had to wait a bit for the rest of my party. Their bento boxes are fairly priced given the amount of food you get and everything tasted good; one bento will leave you stuffed. read more
7 years ago
How was the food? I thought the food here was really average or maybe slightly below average. I wouldn't say that they are horrible because it is edible, but I definitely would not be interested enough in the food to eat it again. Maybe if I worked around the area then I might occasionally come in when I crave sushi, that kind of taste. The salad as a side dish though, pretty horrible, starter suppose to get your appetite open, but I think this one did the exact opposite for me, lol. All in all, a pretty boring shop. How was the service? The service was alright, I think nothing extraordinarily good, not bad either. Would I recommend? I think you can skip this one, you are not missing anything. read more
2 years ago
14 years ago
Wako used to be Hiro... Hiro used to be.......? Now a sushi sake bar with a Korean only menu for people that read Korean...secret live Halibut menu! You will be happy if you are into rolls... rolls of rolls.. I found menu a little boring..... Yawn.. My friends ordered: - Miso soup ($1.50) - KaKitama Soup ($3.00) - Dynamite Roll ($6.95) - Spicy Tuna Crunch Roll ($6.95) - Rainbow Roll ($9.95) - Spider Roll ($9.95) - Shrimp Tempura ($7.95) - Ika Yaki ($7.95) Food is decent.. service is efficient.. I found the rolls on the smallish side... and I think I need to eat a lot of those to be full... Maybe those friends I was with ate all the rolls while I was busy taking photos. read more
6 years ago
First of all, the waitress never greeted us when we walked into the restaurant. There was 2 waitresses standing around in front of sushi bar, they glanced at us and looked away. After good 15 mins, one if the waitress finally came to get our order. I got back home, opened the sushi tray cover, saw the sizes of the sashimis, We were speechless. They were 1/3 of the regular sashimi sizes. Even the Nigiri sushi, the fish was paper thin (it was see-through) with a large thick chunk of rice on the bottom. I would NOT recommend or visit this place ever again! read more
Right next to my home, wako sushi makes really good sushi. Inside, the restaurant has a cozy atmosphere although I don't like their bench seats. they are hard and I can't slouch properly. Their sushi rolls are named after street names in the neighborhood. they even have the parkview roll as they are located adjacent to parkview and yonge. Their sushi rolls are pretty good as well as the chirashi bowl. I think they are one of the more decent sushi places in north york. the other dishes that they have like the udon aren't really worth ordering. You come here for the sushi or chirashi bowl. Great place and a little pricey. but the quality is pretty good. read more
6 years ago
During the pandemic, I really wanted to find a good sushi place to takeout, nonetheless I found Wako! When I first walked in to pay for my order, right a way I received great service. The food was already packaged and ready. The server was standing at the front. The most impressive part was, this is the only restaurant that I went to that wiped the machine with lysol wipe prior to me paying for my order! This shows me that they really focus on cleanliness! I ordered the Hiro bento box that came with sushi, sashimi and a choice of teriyaki. I picked the short ribs. The quality of the food was better than expected. The sashimi were fresh and short ribs were good with a decent amount! This is the only place that I found short ribs plus sushi and sashimi all in one bento box - for a fair price of $19+tax. Definitely a good place for food and value! read more
6 years ago
Today, January 9, 2021 @ 7:11p. I pick up my order here. I ordered salmon bento. The price is very cheap than other sushi place. I paid $13+ tax. For the amount of food it is worth it . The salmon is very big and thick and the people who is making the sushi is wearing a gloves unlike the other sushi place like rock sushi, hockey sushi, 168 sushi. Check the pictures for the salmon bento that I ordered . read more
"We have been aWAKOed for some Wako....but it was jus A-OK" - Let me have some "pun" I have been wanting to try this place for a while and now that Izakaya and Asian Legend have closed down, and forever having a craving for Asian food, I came here. And of course, I go during Happy Hour (happy prices for a happy tummy!!!). I ordered a Don Katsu while my friend ordered Chicken Teriyaki. They both came in bento boxes that came with a salad, chap chae (if I did not spell this correctly, I apologize), one gyoza, two sushi pieces, miso soup, and rice. I liked how the sushi rolls weren't just cucumber or california rolls. My friend ordered the larger set I believe since it came with a sushi roll and tempura. My friend said the miso soup wasn't as good as other places however, I don't think you should expecting too much from the side dishes during Happy Hour. Then again, the soup is probably loaded with salt and MSG anyways.... I was also surprised at how the restaurant was predominantly non-Asians, despite the Asian population in the area. Most people seemed to have come during their lunch break from nearby offices. Pros: service was very good. The waitresses greeted us immediately and were friendly. Although they would talk to each other, they would quickly leave their conversations to serve customers. This is no surprise but I have been to restaurants where waitresses would continue with their conversations although they see that you are calling for them. Cons: Food was mediocre. I am referring to my don katsu (pork) in particular since that was the main dish. It tasted soggy and not fresh. The meat was also very thin and sliced. I would've preferred if it was sliced/cut but not disassembled into the box. Unfortunately, I do not remember the price but I assume it was worth the price... P.S. They have two TVs here. When I was here, one was playing a sports channel and the other was playing TVO kids...but there were no kids inside the restaurant lol. I personally didn't mind and found it rather hilarious. Since I visit the area often, I am hoping to their their special sushi rolls and go for dinner. read more
I came here with a friend, ordered 4 rolls (Parkview Ave roll, Black Dragon, Lobster Salad, Spicy Salmon Crunch roll) which is more than enough for 2 people. Good quality sushi, rice was soft and tasty, there was a good amount of filling in each piece. read more
12 years ago
Came here for lunch around noon. I ordered the udon and roll combo for 11.95 and the food was pretty decent. The nabe udon soup base was very flavourful and the parkview roll was fresh. Couldn't give it 5 stars because the service was pretty slow after ordering and they didn't refill our tea at all. The restaurant is pretty busy during peak lunch hours but I would come again as they have a wide variety of lunch combos! Lots of options to choose from -- bento boxes, sushi combos and many more! read more
10 years ago
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Really good sushi here! I walked in around 6:30pm on a Monday and the restaurant was quite busy. I was seated right away and took some time to look over the menu. I ordered the agedashi tofu, red dragon roll and spicy tuna crunchy roll. All three dishes were full of flavour, and very nicely presented. My favourite was the red dragon roll - I will definitely return to have this again and try some other dishes, too. read more
9 years ago
Came here for dinner with a hungry teenager. The bento boxes offers a a good variety of sushi, sashimi, gyoza, tempura, kalbi. Everyone enjoyed the sushi and sashimi. Overall: good quality for the price that you pay. I would come back again! read more
As a Korean/Japanese fusion restaurant, Wako offers the typical menu and nothing out of the ordinary. I ordered the udon and sushi combo for just under $12. The spicy seafood udon is actually extremely spicy! If you like drinking soup with your noodles, I don't suggest getting the spicy soup base. I was tearing half the time, and I can usually eat very spicy dishes. The chicken terriyaki bento was also A-OK. They are generous on the chicken, which I found to be a little tough to chew and the California roll was a bit bland. Though I found most dishes to be A-OK, their ingredients seem fresh. Service is also quick, but unfortunately, the menu is a tad boring. read more
8 years ago
10 years ago
Went here for dinner with my family. We ordered the sushi and sashimi small combo, and some a la carte rolls. The server was very friendly and made sure we all had soup and salad. The rolls are quite decent in size and definitely tasted fresh! Surprisingly all the food was quite filling for the small amount we ordered. I would recommend coming here for sushi and their sashimi is of the higher end as opposed to AYCE restaurants. read more
10 years ago
3.5/5 Price is cheap to decent for the quality. Ordered salmon salad $8 - good number of salmon and salad size. Spicy seafood udon & Parkview roll combo $14 - roll was good, udon was average. Service was good. read more
Sushi here is always very fresh and they have an extensive menu. The bento boxes are a great value with lots of options. The salmon dome is a personal favourite of mine since I always get a salmon chirashi elsewhere and have to pay to upgrade to all salmon. The service is excellent and it's very reasonably priced. The Korean ribs (Kalbi) is excellent with the bento boxes. read more
now every place you see would call themselves sake bar or izakaya, but this place, I don't see anything making it a bar, don't really see an extensive list of sake or soju or any thing make you think it's a bar. me and friends decided to try this out as I saw the post by Jen K., after a quick look at the menu post at the door, it seems to be the same thing from Hiro. we walked in and ask if there is any place we can park for free, the waiter pointed out that I can park on the side of the building even with the "No Parking" sign there. we sat down at one of the booths, and closer look at the menu, it's your regular Korean Sushi place, you get some Korean dishes, and some of the sushi/sashimi choices. seeing that my friend got a Korean dish (tang su yuk), and another got a Udon, so I decided to go with a Chirashi. mine came up first, nice plate of sashimi on top of rice. (refer to picture) the very little piece of BBQ eel, I rather they don't put it there. (or it's their way to get you order a full size BBQ eel?) two different types of seaweed on the side, and some pickled daikon and ginger. These are all a bit weird showing up on the plate. Tang su yuk (sweet and sour pork, you can sub with chicken) comes, and it's a huge plate that obviously can't be finish by one person. it came with a small bowl of rice. the sauce wasn't in a good balance, and the batter is a bit hard on the meat, meat doesn't have much flavor to it. by the time I am half way done with the Chirashi and we are all well into sharing the Tang su yuk, with my friend worried about her Udon is not going to come, the waiter finally brings out the Chicken Udon. Chicken Udon has few piece of chicken, possibly grilled, and some green onion and parsley, and very little green veg (so little that we can't tell what type), some mushroom. as my friend is a little bit under the weather, so she uses a separate bowl to eat it. after serve herself two small bowl of the Udon, she gives up the rest, which isn't much because it has very little meat and real veg, and doesn't taste good. she isn't full but the Udon was so bad that she really don't want to eat it. (not much left anyway) Service was ok, but I guess the 2 wait-staff was hiding when the Udon wasn't ready. we couldn't find anyone to ask about it from the time the Tang su yuk arrived to the point they brings out the Udon. which was like almost 10 minutes. because we were so used to being in a Korean run restaurant that we would have banchan, this place doesn't. (unless you count the miso soup and salad) and then there isn't any dessert or fruit at the end, and we weren't asked if we would like to have any drinks with our meal (as a "bar" don't you think you should sell drinks?), or any dessert after meal... the udon was 6.95, tang su yuk and chirashi are both $12.95, so it's a $30+ meal with everyone wanting a bit more after the meal. read more
I don't like leaving bad reviews, but this place is nothing to write home about. If I were craving Japanese, I'd much rather go to Ichiban Fish House located at 15 Spring Garden Ave, which is about 850m south of Wako. Rolls and Wako were ok at best. I didn't like the rice and the salmon was not A grade. This place is probably ok for lunch if you work in the area, but then you have Ajisen, 2 Ichibans, Sakura, Pho88 and some other Asian restaurants. A note to the owners of Wako: pay a visit to Japango or Yuzu No Hana and see what quality food at a Japanese restaurant tastes like. As to myself, you won't be seeing me back, I'm afraid. read more
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