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Daily Sushi Japanese Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Japanese Restaurants Sushi Bars Japanese, Sushi Bars [Edit]
20 Carlton StToronto, ON M5B 2H5
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
(416) 977-4333
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
17 reviews for Daily Sushi Japanese Restaurant
17 reviews in English
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Review from Johnny H.
Toronto, ON
5/9/2012
When I have movies to catch at Carlton Cinema (or Magic Lantern as they call it now), I have a quick meal at Daily Sushi. The location looks sketchy, but it is a different story inside. It is very clean and well-organized. It is rather quiet too. Tables are a bit small, and there really isn't enough privacy. But this isn't what you go to this sushi place for right? You want fast quality sushi to take care of hunger. And they deliver. Foods come out fast. If you tell them to rush the order, they come out even faster. Sashimis are fresh and fish chunks are decent size. Rice on chirashi has the right amount of vinegar and sweetness, but it is a bit sticky for my taste. Servers are courteous and kind. The consistency of food and service quality throughout the years has been amazing.
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Review from Cassiopeia B.
Toronto, ON
3/21/2012
This used to be my go-to sushi place as it is cheap and quick. After a couple of bad experiences however, I decided to end my relationship with Daily Sushi and go after the other fish in the Toronto sea. Because I'm worth it.
The three different sets of lunch specials change depending on the day. I would usually get the salmon teriyaki bento, which was about average compared to other sushi places in Toronto (packaged miso soup, boring salad with ginger dressing, salmon, rice, 3 cucumber rolls, veggies, tempura and orange slices for $7.50 plus tax). You get quite a lot of food that isn't particularly great, but it's cheap.
The best part about Daily Sushi is that you always get an appetizer "on the house". It could be edamame, soup, tempura, spring rolls, dumplings, whatever they choose. At one point I was going so often that they remembered I could not have pork or beef, and would only give me vegetarian apps, which was thoughtful.
The service is fast, and what I would call TOO efficient. Many a time have I felt the waiter or waitresses eyes on me, waiting for me to unwrap my chopsticks so they can swoop in and take the wrapper from my table. It's a bit unsettling.
My bad break-up experience happened a couple of months ago when the normal male server wasn't working. I decided to break my lunch special habit and get unagi don, which is basically eel on rice. What was put in front of me was disgusting. Cold, lumpy rice with a pathetic strip of cold eel on top. The eel was thin and full of large bones. After forcing a couple of bites down I had to ask the waitress to take it back, and I ordered something else. The worst part was that she actually made me feel embarrassed for sending it back. She told me she could warm it up for me (how? A microwave? No thank you), and after I declined she made a big fuss about it. I've never been treated like that before as a customer.
Sorry Daily Sushi, it was you, not me. I've upgraded to the hunk that is Solo Sushi Bekkan, about 3 minutes away on Grosvenor. We're very happy together. -
Review from Jorge L.
7/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
It's better than most (not THE best) sushi places in the neighbourhood. I order a sushi plate for two (I forgot what it's called) and it's HUMONGOUS. I had enough sushi to last for two weeks. It's so plenty that I had to walk down to Yoyo Yogurt (see my other review) to wash it down. Yes people, it's an excuse for ice cream.
It's rather big place than what it looks like - a lot of seats and table booths at the back. There is a zen kinda atmosphere japanese style - you can meditate while you eat. Order green tea, it will help your stomach expand to tons of food.
Sooo... here's what I think..
Come here and don't be cheap... order good-size meal.
Come here if you want reason to eat ice cream (need dessert after a heavy meal right?)...
Come here to meditate... don't forget to order green tea!Listed in: Cheap Eats and Calorie Galore
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Review from Mike G.
Toronto, ON
7/16/2011
I have to give them points for atmosphere. Everything's what you'd expect from a nice little sushi place, from the uniform/outfits of the staff to Japanese wall hangings and very attentive welcomes. They poured me a tea as I sat down to look through a menu to pick out some things for takeout, and then they started conversing in Mandarin...
Going through the menu choices, I noticed that very, very few rolls seemed to actually contain any raw fish, most of it was BBQ this or cooked that or teriyaki something...
I get home and discover that when the menu says "tempura" in the description of a roll, they literally mean they stuck some fried crumbly tempura batter in the roll beside everything else. And when they say "green onion" literally half your roll is chopped-up green onion. And there was something in the menu about tobiko but I didn't see any.
It's not awful, but it's definitely not good. -
Review from Lisa C.
2/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
For never having Japanese food before, I'm absolutely and utterly HOOKED on this place. Doesn't hurt that my building is attached to it and that pick-up is ready in 10 minutes from the time you order.
For a noob, the menu is daunting at best. But you cannot go wrong with the hockey combo! For $9.99 for the dinner size, the sheer amount of food you get is fantastic! It's not heavy fare either which is a nice change from typical takeout places.
The dumpings are fantastic, as was the calamari we tried as an appetizer. Pan fried scallops left a little to be desired but that's about the only negative thing I could say. The tempura is light, crispy and I love that with the tempura stuff we've ordered, you get one piece each of sweet potato, zucchini and eggplant (YUM!). My boyfriend tried the udon and was pleasantly surprised, but I think he was a little envious of my Hockey combo (he proceeded to order it the next time we got takeout from Daily Sushi). Love the green salad and the tasty dressing on top and the miso soup is a nice break from rice and meat during your meal. Overall, one of the best meals I've had of late.
We'll keep going back over and over!! -
Review from Danielle F.
Toronto, ON
10/8/2010
Got take-out sushi from here yesterday and I loved! It turns out a lazy bum has to wait 45 minutes for delivery and a hungry bum has to wait 10 minutes for pick up. My friend and I were ravenous AND feeling lazy but hunger won out. We went for the pick up.
Sure enough, about 15 minutes after calling, we walk right in, are greeted immediately and given our food. They totally get that we want to pay separately, even though we ordered together and we get TWO shopping bags of sushi. What? We thought just one of them was for us! I got the Ichiban Maki Set and my friend got her Hockey Combo; that doesn't sound too extravagant and yet it was!
For about 15 dollars plus tax and tip, I got miso soup, salad, and three rolls of the good stuff: spicy tuna roll, shrimp tempura roll and an LA roll (salmon, crab, cucumber and roe). That's amazing! If I were to order these things separately it would have set me back way more. And my friend with the larger bag? Her combo was a dollar cheaper and she loved every minute of it.
Upon bringing it home, everything stayed put nicely aside from some miso spillage. The miso soup was great with just the right amounts of green onion, tofu and seaweed. The salad was on the small side but refreshing. All the rolls were very fresh and delicious; my only complaint would be that the spicy tuna roll could have had a bigger kick.
I've come here once before for a sit down meal and now I know I can go with either option and be perfectly satisfied. -
Review from Jason S.
Toronto, ON
9/19/2011
I dig it. It's not my favourite, but their sushi is solid and I would definitely come back if I were in the neighbourhood.
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Review from Nicole B.
11/30/2009 1 Check-in Here
I ordered lunch takeout from here after dining at its fabu sister restaurant, Katsu. I went with the Ichiban Maki set (6 pcs tempura shrimp tobiko rolls, 6 pcs spicy tuna rolls, 6 pcs L.A. Rolls--salmon, crab, shrimp, tobiko, cucumber). The lady on the phone took my order and let me know that it would only be 10 min. I got there in 11 min (timed it!) and sure enough, my order was ready. As I was walking back to my office, I noticed that the bag seemed quite large. I got back to my office and realized that they had also given me miso soup and salad. Not all places do this, as I've ordered sushi take out before and just received the sushi.
The rolls are soo good! I really loved the shrimp tobiko rolls and the spicy tuna rolls were ACTUALLY spicy. I wasn't a huge fan of the LA rolls but they weren't bad. I say without shame that I've eaten 12 for now and can see myself finishing most of the container by the time this review is posted. It's hard to type and eat but Daily sushi made me realize I have no choice ;) -
Review from Alex Paolo B.
Mississauga, ON
1/21/2011
Went there for lunch and had the sushi lunch special. Reasonable value at $7.50 with spicy Salmon Skin Maki (6 pcs) and 3 pieces assorted Nigiri Sushi composed of Red Tuna, Salmon and Snapper with Miso Soup and Salad included.
I sat at the sushi bar and also ordered an extra Butter Fish (Albacore Tuna), Yellow Tail Tuna and Eel sushi. Individually these sushi range from $1.75 to $2 per piece.
In my opinion the fish quality was good. The nigiri sushi had just a little too much rice and fish portions were an ok size. At $1.75 to $2 per piece you get what you pay for. Would not recommend getting these if you are on a tight budget, If you are looking for a real sushi (fish) experieince save your money for better quality else where.
All in all, a good place for lunch, fast service and good prices on the specials (the have a good number available), especially for a resto smack down town beside Maple Leaf Gardens. -
Review from willi p.
Markham, ON
11/26/2009 1 photo
I'll be coming back. Daily Sushi is a perfect in-out lunch place. Just off the busy Yonge St. they have a decent lunch specials menu that are priced at $7.50. The Spicy Tuna rolls were delicious. The Vegetable Tempura came out extremely hot. And the SPicy Teriyaki Chicken was nice and spicy.
Mixed with some green tea and pleasant smiles, atmosphere, and fast service. We were in and out in 30 minutes. -
Review from Brent B.
Toronto, ON
11/9/2009
Take this review with a grain of salt as I'm not a sushi expert.
The good news is that the service is prompt and friendly, and the decor feels authentically inauthentic (I feel like I'm in Lost in Translation, but without the Suntory and ScarJo) in a way that I totally love.
The bad news is that the rolls were a little dissapointing. The rice was insufficiently seasoned for my taste and in some cases the nori didn't quite make it all the way around. It wasn't bad by any stretch of the imagination, but there's so much low/mid-range sushi around that those little flaws become a big deal. -
Review from Summer B.
Toronto, ON
10/1/2011
I ordered 6 of their House Special Rolls for delivery through http://just-eat.ca tonight.
All the rolls were quite good, very big pieces. The scallops in the Quebec Roll were quite big.
My only complain is that expected delivery time stated on http://just-eat.ca was 45 min and I got my food about 1 hour later. I understand that traffic could be an issue on Saturday evening, but maybe they could have updated me or change the expected delivery time so I wouldn't be so hopeful. -
Review from Renata R.
7/19/2010 2 Check-ins Here
It's not like one of those traditionally-decorated sushi places, or even modern-looking. It's kind of cheap-looking, to be honest.
At first I was a bit discouraged by the appearance and the big TV on the wall (world cup match? That looks bad...). But the prices on the menu were attractive and a friend of mine recommended the place, so, why not give it a try?
I was really surprised by the sashimi cuts. Fresh fish, well cut, and oh very good quality indeed. I thought I had ordered too much for lunch, but as it was so good, I decided to eat EVERYTHING. Amazing. The lunch menu is served with the default miso + salad combo, and I'm a miso lover and loved their miso.
Have gone back there a bunch of times, and they didn't disappoint me. Still the strange cheap look bothers me a bit. The next time I'm thinking about ordering take-out, so the layout won't interfere with my appetite. -
Review from Jeremy B.
11/7/2009
4 Americans on a business trip for the week, we wanted to grab some sushi one night in Toronto and a friend had ordered delivery from here before and was pleased. We went in for dinner and ordered several different sushi rolls and a couple of appetizers. One of the appetizers was rolled up beef and cilantro which was fantastic. Another app was not memorable. I had a miso soup that was decent. Can't remember all the sushi rolls we got exactly but I remember there was a shrimp tempura one, a spicy tuna which was great, a salmon roll and some others.
The servers working there that evening were all very attractive Japanese women and were quick to refill our drinks and bring us anything we asked for. The restaurant is small, but it was almost full and our food came out fairly quickly. Prices were reasonable. Nothing we had blew me away, but everything we had was good. I'm sure it's not the best place for sushi in Toronto but it was above average and overall a good spot. -
Review from Annie L.
Toronto, ON
1/19/2011
Laziness on my part (I live too close to this restaurant) and fabulous take-out prices draw me to this restaurant at least once a week. Ordering $4 worth of appetizers for take-out? "see you in 10 minutes!" Ordering $85 worth of party trays? "see you in 10 minutes!" Services are welcoming and quick, making it undeniably an easy choice whenever I need fish.
Casual dining foods have consistent production, ie: futo makis, specialty rolls, etc. Bento boxes and set lunches are the best in this place. For $10 after taxes, you can get soup, salad, terriyaki, side of dumplings or california rolls, AND shrimp/veggies tempura. That's a lot of food!! When dining in, the services are great. Sakis and beers are cheap, and you always get a little something extra for the dining experience, whether free spring rolls or tempura or soups & salads with fruits.
I can't give it all the points in the world because some productions are very inconsistent. One day your beef teriyaki consists of stir-fried steak cutlets toppling over a bed of rice, the next day the exact same order may yield a piece of dry steak, cut into strips, served with a side of sprouts and a side of rice. One day a sushi order will yield giant slabs of fresh meat, the next an order will show up with a thin meat coating over a hunk of rice. At odd times (not often, but more than once or twice) the rolls may not look too fresh.
I'd go back there with friends just to hang out because it's a comfortable place to be at, but it's not the place I'd end up at on date nights. -
Review from Chris E.
Toronto, ON
10/26/2009
Very fast service, friendly staff, great sushi. I'm not sure this is the most authentically Japanese food...it's the sort you'd get at most North American sushi restos...but it's very nicely done. Nabe Udon soup is terrific. Worst thing for me is, the men's room is terribly poorly lit. I go here every couple of weeks and always leave happy. Oh, and they always slide a complimentary appetizer under your nose, and give you a free peeled orange for dessert.
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Review from David B.
Toronto, ON
7/8/2011
I had the Masa combo which included some sushi, sashimi, salmon teriyaki, chicken skewers, soup, salad, and tempura and I've got to say this place is completely average. Sashimi slices were tiny. The food to price ratio isn't as good as other nearby sushi spots as well.
