Best Sushi in Toronto, hands down! Had to get some take out under the curent circumstances. Excellent as always. Huge nagiri sushi pieces of fish, always fresh with nice rice and wasabi balance. Very tasty rolls as well. Other items also awesome: tempura (especially shrimp and mushroom), miso soup, edemame, udon soup, etc. Definitely will keep supporting these guys with take out orders! Only minor recommendation would be to reduce use of styrofoam for take out to more sustainable paper based/compostable packaging. read more

Yumei Sushi is a little gem in The Beaches area if you have craving for some Japanese food. The restaurant is clean and well maintained. Service is courteous and efficient. Menu is big and have all the usual items. I do highly recommend the Soft Shell Crab if they are available and especially if they are in season! Yumei is a more traditional Japanese restaurant managed by Korean chef who have been in business for a long time. Owner/Chef Young Lee has been working as a professional sushi chef since 1979 with over 35 years experience! They also serves some popular Korean dish: Bulgogi, Kalbi and Bibimbap. read more

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My delivery from Uber was quoted as $67.00 inclusive but I got a bill of $81.36 I used to go and eat inside and the food was very good but now it's only delivery and the food is not the same quality anymore. The food is nothing like it was before and I will not order from them again. I am very sorry for this ! read more

My boyfriend and I stopped by this sushi joint solely because I was hungry and it happened to be right in front of us while we were driving by. We ordered 3 things, sashimi dinner, sushi & maki dinner as well as some shrimp tempura. The shrimp tempura came out delicious and pipping hot! The rest of the sushi and sashimi was pretty mediocre. For the price of what they charge, I expected the sashimi to be fresh. The service was good, our waitress was very attentive and constantly refilled our green tea. Would I come back? Probably not. read more

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Great dinner - miso soup and salad were delicious. Bento boxes were generous, yummy, hot and fresh. Our first visit and we'll definitely be back. Service was spot on and the space is totally comfortable. read more

Price is high for quality. Overall, experience wasn't worth it. Ordered sushi platter, average taste.

We went to this restaurant a couple of times. The sushi's are good. The staff is nice. But why is there so much smoke in there?! My eyes were stinging for the whole meal because of the smoke. I'm afraid we won't go back because of that. read more

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I think I'd give this place closer to 3.5 stars out of 5. I would give it 4 out of 5 stars if we were just rating on the sashimi alone. It was a busy night, but we still managed to get a table for dinner despite it being a small establishment. Overall, quality of food was good, though some things were better than others. Service was attentive, waitresses were always coming around to check in and refill water. Ordered a large sashimi boat ($60) to share as a group of 3. I thought the price was reasonable given that the sashimi slices were decent in size and fresh. We also ordered a seafood pancake appetizer. I would pass on this, as it was mainly an omelette with random pieces of seafood. Also ordered a beef bibimbap, it was good and filling, but otherwise pretty generic. Didn't try any rolls, but the appearance looked good. It's probably a no-brainer, but if you're coming here, I would stick with ordering sushi and sashimi rather than any of the Korean dishes. read more

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Prompt service Had issues with the Phone and each time they called me back. Food was also good read more

This place is pretty expensive compared to the other sushi restaurants. I will admit that the fish is very fresh though, but seriously overpriced. I ordered the sashimi donburi, it had a lot of lettuce in it and a good decent amount of fish. the fish that were given to me was mostly salmon belly which was super fat and really delicious, few pieces of tuna. All combos come with soup salad and a really small noodle seafood broth soup thing. My friend got the chef Bento box which I think was way overpriced. It came with a few tempura items such as shrimp and yam, A California roll, a choice of teriyaki meat, six pieces of Sashimi, which was $24. I think you can get a much better deal when you're up north. Service is great the waiters are attentive and there's a lot of seating and it is very spacious. read more

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This place alone is reason enough for me to move to Canada. Yeah, I said it! Every time I come to Toronto, I HAVE TO visit Yumei, and it has never disappointed me in the least. At a typical sushi restaurant, I'll choose what I want, but not here... I just sit back and let Young choose for me. I always know he is going to pick out the best fish of the day, and from experience, I have no reason to think otherwise. The sushi is by the far the freshest and best tasting I've had in North America, and suffice to say, he doesn't skimp on the portions either. See the picture I posted if you don't believe me! Also, my girlfriend doesn't like sushi, but that's fine here... the teriyaki was top notch, and they do a superb job with vegetable tempura. Even the miso soup was a cut above! read more

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This wasn't my first choice - my boyfriend and I really wanted to go to Sunset Grill for brunch after reading GREAT reviews on Yelp! So, we made the cold trek and soon found a long line at the restaurant so we knew it was going to be good. Anticipation all around. BUT THEY ONLY ACCEPTED CASH WHICH WE BOTH DIDN'T HAVE! (Super Fail!) So, we searched around on Yelp for the next nearest, good-reviews-on-Yelp place and found ourselves at Yumei. We walked in and I was instantly hit with a fake pot-pouri smell...the kind used in bathrooms. We waited for a couple of minutes before being seated in a private booth which was great - there are 4 in total. Menus were quickly brought and we decided to order: Spice Age Tofu, California and Chicken Teriyaki Lunch Box, Bulgogi and Tempura Lunch Box (which comes with salad and soup). The menu is very, very extensive so my review basically is limited to the items we ordered and may not necessarily represent the entire food choices here. The Spicy Tofu was really gross: soggy, fried, COLD tofu that was covered in thick "spicy" sauce that only made the tofu soggier. My chicken was all white meat so it wasn't the chicken teriyaki I was expecting (dark meat with that bit of crispy skin on top). Bland, boring, and nothing special. My boyfriend said his meal was all right but his Bulgogi looked dry and sad. In total, our 3 dishes with one large sparkling water came out to $45 not including tip which I thought was expensive for what we ordered. We even wanted to order more food as we were still hungry but the waitress already brought our bill and we didn't want to start again. Service. I can only describe it as average. Nothing personal. I had ordered green tea and there was no checking-up to see if I wanted re-fills. In fact, there was no checking up on all. There was only one waitress serving tables so I would imagine service to be quite slow on busier time periods. All in all, I wouldn't come back here as compared to other Japanese restaurants I have been to, it's just not up to par. If you like fusion cuisine, then you might want to try Yumei as it carries Korean dishes as well. read more

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Decided to review after my 10th visit. Sushi places in Toronto have a habit of not being so consistent as time passes. Food: the menu is very consistent. All of the sushi, sashimi and maki I have tried is fresh, no one fave. Heres a pro tip. Get the chicken dolsot bibimbap (yes the korean stone bowl dish), you probably wont feel like it because you came for Japanese. However...its the best bibimbap Ive had in the city and rivals those ive had in Seoul. Remember not to scoop the bottom rice until the end when its nice and crispy! Also, the flash-boiled lobster sashimi (added recently as a special) is heavier on the wallet but great and was clearly fresh. Cleanliness: extremely clean. Looking into the kitchen you can tell they run a tight ship. read more

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Yumei is simply "Sushi Mecca" if there ever was such a place! Take the time to know Young and his staff, and you too will long for opportunities to return to Toronto... I first dined at Yumei in '98 while in Toronto on business. Mine was not a quick meal but a journey of everything that Young had to offer... 4 hours later, I had enjoyed everything -- thoroughly enjoyed! I've since returned to Toronto on countless occasions and eagerly look forward to any opportunity to return to Yumei. As with any fine sushi experience, - always sit at the sushi bar (make reservations and tell Young that "Dave from New Jersey" recommended the place) - never rub your chopsticks together (it's not classy people!) - wasabi goes on top of your sushi, not in your sauce - never order with pencil and paper -- Young knows what's best (explain your limits if you have any) - tell him your budget! Reservations are STRONGLY suggested particularly if you wish to sit at the sushi bar! Not only does Yumei have sushi, but they also have a full kitchen capable of preparing any number of Japanese and Korean delicacies Take the time to venture out to "the beaches". You'll not be disappointed! read more

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This is probably one of the better sushi places in Toronto, at least it's one of the best I've been to out of many, many sushi joints. Everything is fresh and the presentation is beautiful. The premium rolls are absolutely ginormous and so nice to look at that it's almost hard to eat them. We tried the Sashimi dinner as well as 4 maki rolls, so we had a great selection. Yumei is a small place which probably seats 30 or so, they have 3 private Japanese style booths and the other tables are open. They also have a few Korean dishes on the menu (dolsot bibimbap and bulgogi). Service was friendly albeit a wee bit slow. Food A++ read more

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My mom has been going to Yumei Sushi in the beach for many years almost weekly. The last time I went with her at the beginning of December along with a friend for dinner. My mom was eating her sushi and bit on something hard. She removed a fairly large jagged piece of glass from her mouth. We told the waitress and gave her the piece of glass. The waitress came back and apologized and asked if my mom wanted to order something else. My mom ordered an upgraded version of the sushi that she had just had. I asked the waitress if I could speak to the manager because I couldn't believe he didn't come over to speak to us. He came over with his son, there was barely an apology and no accountability or any concern for her. When I asked how the glass could have gotten into the sushi and how dangerous this could have been for my mom as well as other customers and for them to check their kitchen and work stations, the only explanation was that the sushi chef, the owner's son, who prepared the sushi, didn't feel it when he was making it. It felt like they were blaming us, like we may have put the glass in ourselves, and that it could not have happened. Thank God my mother didn't cut her mouth open or worse swallow it! My mom is elderly and on blood thinners, it could have been deadly for her. To add insult to injury when my mother sushi's arrived, it was not what she ordered, but a cheaper version, they didn't charge her for her order of sushi, which is the least they could do! I'm reluctantly posting this review, multiple attempts to reach out to the business have been unsuccessful for any response to follow up on how we felt after the experience. It's unfortunate because the food is very good here and my mom enjoyed going weekly, but unfortunately now she will not return. read more

What a gem! So clean, inviting & attractive. We enjoyed a delicious lunch in a both, although there are regular tables and a sushi bar as well (where sushi is prepared by owner & Master Chef). Lots of excellent choices for lunch include various Bento Boxes and the Korean Dolsot Bibimpap among others. I chose a lunch size Sushi lunch while my husband had a Bento Box. Both were excellent. The miso soup was very flavourful as was the salad, not mention our main courses. The restaurant also has a large selection of cold Sushi -available by the bottle. We will return and highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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I've rediscovered Yumei after a number of years, and am so happy I did. I remember the service being wonderful and food (sashimi) very fresh, and that hasn't changed. 5/5 stars! read more

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Fail, across the board. Wow. Just sub par food and lacklustre attempt. I used to live over this way ten years ago and somewhat excited to see a place I remembered. Should have kept walking. Three bags later and full waste of time. No pride in these efforts. Best part is when chef said; 'Later'. No, I don't think so. read more

They offer the best takeout sushi in the beach area. I tried various sushi and maki rolls and they were fresh and delicious.

After reading many positive reviews I was excited to try out this place. I ended up ordering the sushi lunch for $15. It came with salad, soup, and two amuse bouche - deep fried fish and potato, and rice. The Sashimi was underwhelming - four slices of salmon, 4 slices of tuna, and 4 slices of white snapper. The slices were not even full size slices and lacked flavor. I wanted to order a side dish of uni however the sushi was priced at $9.95. This place did have soft shell crab and lobster sashimi however I did not try them out on this visit. The service was excellent however I was disappointed by the lunch. read more

Yumei used to be one of my favourite Japanese-Korean chow stations. Partly because it's in my hood, partly because it was reasonably priced, and mostly because it was pretty damn good. Then they hiked their prices. All the way up to Fujiyama. Well, this is no Nobu but still, it is an excellent sushi-sashimi-korean-grill stop. My faves here are different - not what I would pick if I was eating at Tojo in Vancouver, say, or Sushi Ran, in Sausalito. But while Yumei is not in that constellation, they are unfailingly reliable. Their appetizers are extraordinary. Whether shrimp or sweet potato, the panko-crusted tempura with a light thin dipping sauce is perfect. The salmon sashimi is always excellent, fresh, clean-tasting. But when you stumble off the beaten path you discover Yumei at it's yummiest - a salver of grilled hamachi (yellowtail) cheeks come rubbed with lemon and a few flakes of sea salt. Perfect cheek-flesh succulence that can barely stay together in your chopsticks - that's how much it wants to just fall apart in your mouth. The spicy black cod is a new reason for praising all braising. My favourite maki is the unagi and I must confess I love the toro negi maki - especially when it is at its fresh fatty best. Standard maki orders for me are the excellent cooked lobster, spicy salmon or spicy tuna. If I have company I like to close the meal with some kalbi - grilled short ribs that have had a deep, meaningful relationship with an incredibly flavourful marinade. On a hot day it goes well with a large frosty glass of Sapporo. On a cold day, some comforting hot sake. Kampai! read more

I often find comments with "the best" and "the worst" quite exaggerated, not this time though, this is the worst sushi I've ever had. Fish isn't fresh with an extremely odd rubbery texture, sushi rice tough as hell :( I was nauseated afterwards. Really? read more

The BEST sushi in the Beaches. We went there for dinner last night with the kids and I ordered the boat and some Uni . I didn't realize how much they served as everything was brought out in portions but we managed to eat it all. Stuffed our faces. Everything tasted SO fresh. The boat for 2 came with two salads. We got the seaweed salad which had crab meat, shrimp and octopus. Delicious! M we're definitely going back and often! read more

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Definitely worth a visit and the money! Food: I'm going to list the items that were ordered. 1. We started with a huge bowl of salad (larger than the average ones you'd get from other Toronto sushi restaurants). 2. Shrimp and veggie tempura. Wow, I'm not a fan of Tempura at all because you never get to taste the shrimp, but this was not the case here. First, the shrimp was thin and large and the batter is so light and crispy that the shrimp can be tasted. I later find out that the shrimp they use are imported from Thailand. The veggies were typical. 3. Sashimi boat consisting of salmon belly, red tuna, white fish, yellow tail. All very fresh! You need to try these if you love sushi. I've read previous reviews and those that say these are mediocre - ha... They may not know what actual fresh fish taste like - you pay what you get. This place is definitely on pricier side but once you realize that the chef gets these, particularly the yellowtail, from Japan.. There's no way these aren't amazing. 4. Spicy age tofu - hot and delicious! Great started dish to kick off your taste buds 5. Grilled yellowtail cheek - first time ever having this, super crispy and delicious. The neat part is that the smaller bones can be eaten with the meat and is healthy for you. The veggies that came next to the fish were too salty for my likings but the others thought it was okay. Perhaps I'm overly sensitive go salt. 6. Kimchi pancake - I love kimchi, but I found this to be very average. I think it's hard to screw up kimchi pancake so if you get a bad review from me on kimchi pancakes... That just means you've over-battered it or put very little kimchi in it. 7. seafood u-don - huge and sharable. Not salty, hot, and loads of flavour! Definitely recommend if you want noodles. Next time, I'm going to try the soba noodles. Service: Spectacular! The owner truly cares for his customers and knows the regular locals. Chef Young comes around the tables to check up on everything and willingly takes offers on a shot or drinks with them! He teaches you some facts about the dish like eating the white radish with the sashimi aiding in digestion - preventing upset stomachs. He also lived in Japan for a few years prior to opening here and his work in Toronto reminds me of Jiro. Why? Because he himself goes to the fish market to pick his fish haha. He works every night - can't always say that about other owners who choose to take days off. Will definitely be returning! read more

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First time here? All you need to know is the folllowing: 1. Spicy salmon sashimi 2. East end maki roll with soft shell crab 3. Gyoza 4. Cheesecake Enjoy, and have a wonderful time. read more

"Yumei" the word for famous in Japanese is an established neighborhood favourite in the beach, and our friend Martin's as well.. I did put up a protest as I don't enjoy going to generic sushi places especially ones that have also Korean dishes on the menu. However there were many surprises during the meal prompting me to even write about the experience. My enthusiasm for food gave my dining companions the confidence to let me take the reigns and order our dinner which I did with gusto. We ordered a sashimi boat for the 4 of us, eliminating the octopus and surf clam pieces and requesting additional butterfish, which is my very favourite sashimi as it just melts in your mouth like butter. The server then upsold us with their specialties of the evening including abalone sashimi. The makis were very big bites and loosely rolled so they fell apart. All in all it was a fun night and I would probably go there again if I'm in the East end.. read more

A Beach standard and always busy. Fresh and fun. It is a good family restaurant that offers a menu of what you would expect with some of the chef/owner's touches. Also a comfortable place for a woman to dine alone. Take out is an option here. read more

I've been to quite a few sushi places and I'm willing to say this is now my favorite. Each item is prepared with care and only the freshest ingredients. I ordered Spicy Salmon and for the first time it was actually spicy! Even the green salad was amazing. Very delicately made and not just another free item with meal. Highly recommend trying this one! read more

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Really thrilled to find such a good sushi restaurant in the Beaches. My date had the chirashi don and I had a combo set with sashimi and they were both excellent. Can't wait to come back again. read more

This is my favourite sushi place in the beach.. its a little on the pricier side but it is absolutely worth it. You will find the quality of the appetizers are surprizing, the gyoza are melty and overstuffed with meat. I usually don't pay attention to appetizers at sushi, my mind is always set on getting to the fresh fish asap.... but I think you will find yourself enjoying the salads, soups and dumplings here just as much as the sashimi itself. The rolls are BIG, they are serious about that. Between two people we couldn't eat more than 2 rolls, the muskoka and kamikaze rolls get a big thumbs up from us. Spicy, fresh fish, the rolls were so big you wanted to take two bites, but I know how disastrous and messy that can be! Don't do it! If you are in the beach, this is your best bet for sushi, if there is a line up, wait... its worth it! read more

One of the best experiences in Toronto for sushi. The prices are on par with a higher end place. But the quality was outstanding. We had the smallest sushi boat for 2, and it was way too much food. And my husband and I love sushi. Some of the nicer touches were the chef. We requested to modify our order, the waitress checked with the chef. After that the head chef came over to clarify, then stopped by to see if our food was ok. In the end he made us a special maki roll, we had asked to not have hand rolls, neither of us enjoy them. His special roll was amazing and like nothing I have ever had. Sadly we only got half way through it because we were so full. Also the miso was amazing, they put enoki mushrooms in it, which I always like. The seaweed salad was also great as a starter. Our only complaint, and really it's not much. We went at 5pm. The Beaches are a little too family friendly at that hour. I would definitely go back at 7pm. But be sure to book a booth, they were all booked solid when we went. read more

This is an exceptional Japanese sushi restaurant run by a Korean chef! Toronto Japanese restaurant quality have been running downhills since the decline of Japanese tourists and closeouts of Japanese hotel chains. Most of the sushi restaurants are run by Chinese or Korean. Finally, I found a descent one in the beaches area. Recommending the sushi mix plate, and the tempura. Enjoy! read more

Our new go-to Sushi place! Fresh, flavourful sushi that is appetizing. Service is good - quick and friendly staff. Only 4-stars and not 5, as price point is on the higher side for Sushi. They offer a 10% discount for pick-up. read more

Left hungry. I don't like leaving mediocre reviews and rarely do so, but somethings need to be mentioned. Went here with friends for dinner. Saw great reviews here on yelp and my friends who had been here before raved about it. I had the Kimchi salad and the Mandu soup to start. The kimchi was very small and average tasting considering a price of $5. The Mandu wonton soup on the over hand was large, delicious and only $3. My main issue comes with the maki. I had spicy tuna maki and Skydome maki. For only 6 very small pieces in each maki at a price of $8. per there was a lot to be desired for size and price alone. The Skydome roll had few ingredients other than nori, shrimp and rice and came sitting in a brown sauce that gave that maki a burnt flavor. Did not enjoy that one at all. The spicy tuna maki, again very small was alright but not great. The presentation I would expect to be like any standard sushi spot. These maki aside from being small, did not have any uniform similarities. Almost as if each individual piece came from a separate order. Having small unappetizing sushi is one thing, but paired with a hefty price tag is a pretty big disappointment. Judging by the great reviews of others, I can only guess that my bad experience was a one time thing and not the norm here. The service was good but sadly I will not be going back. If I had to, it would only be for the Mandu soup. read more

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Food was absolutely amazing! They have a great service. Very nice and friendly people. I've been to so many places in the city but so far this one is the best. I'm so excited about this restaurant that I'm writing here after I finished my food;) So good.... I'll be back defiantly and I'll bring all my friends. read more

Loved everything about this place! Food: The sushi was excellent, for the value, the best I've had in Toronto.We had a combo sushi platter with a maki roll, sushi, and sashmi. Very very fresh with a nice texture, and not pre-frozen and also not chewy tasting like a lot of sushi I've had recently (esp. sashimi). The miso soup and green salad that came with it were properly made and delicious. The uni sashimi is amazing as well. Service: Very attentive and always checking up/available. They quickly re-filled water and seem to genuinely care about the customers and food. The owner/chef walked around helping and chatting with customers. Atmosphere: Typical authentic sushi bar decor, but with nice looking private booths and seats right at the sushi bar (I'd sit there next time!). It was just casual enough to visit after a day at the beaches but could be just nice enough for a date night as well. Can't wait to go again read more

This is the freshest sushi in Toronto! Priced high however well worth it based on the quality. Try the Mandu soup and the best hand rolls in the city. Enjoy! read more

My boyfriend and I chose this place from Yelp's list of sushi in the Beaches based on its rating and comments - the good reviews held true! Plus, the place was full of area locals when we arrived, which is always a good sign. The atmosphere is that of a 'typical' sushi restaurant, but had a sort of warmth and charm to it that was immediately recognizable. I've been to many sushi restaurants in Toronto, and this is ranked among the top I've visited. The food was fresh, creatively plated, and full of good flavour. I noticed the care with which the salmon was cut, which other foodies will appreciate. The service was good, and the staff very friendly. The only reason I've held back from a perfect score is that the food was priced at the higher end for sushi. While the food was delicious, and I will definitely return, a 5/5 would require something unique and special, something different. Overall, a great spot! read more

The food is great! Service could be improved. However, it is great value and in a good location.