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Inakaya
Categories: Restaurants Japanese Restaurants Sushi Bars Japanese, Sushi Bars [Edit]
126 Willowdale AvenueToronto, ON M2N 4Y2
Neighbourhood: Willowdale
(416) 224-8881
- Hours:
Tue-Sun 5:30 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Romantic
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
23 reviews for Inakaya
Review Highlights
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"Yellowtail sashimi and spicy tuna rolls were great." In 8 reviews -
"The oyster deep fried was really yummy as well." In 1 review -
"Of course we got the volcano roll, which looks and tastes..." In 2 reviews
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23 reviews in English
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Review from Ana W.
Awesome service and really good food. I know others have complained, but we came here on a snowy day, maybe it was slower than usual.
The volcano roll was spectacular (see photo). I also loved the grilled fish... I forget the name, but you can always ask them. I walked in rather clueless. -
Review from Justine H.
Toronto, ON
4/30/2012 1 Check-in Here
Restaurant: Inakaya
Cuisine: Japanese
Location: North York
Address: 126 Willowdale Ave
Price Range: $15~25
1: Poor 2: OK 3: Good 4: Very Good 5: Excellent
Food: 3
Service: 2
Ambiance: 3
Overall: 2.5
So my journey to finding fresh seafood/sushi continues here in Toronto. I heard many good things about Inakaya so I was excited to make a trip to North York to try out this restaurant. We made reservation prior to the visit since it was known that it gets super busy for dinner time. By the time we arrived, it was super packed inside the restaurant.
Inakaya is really tiny and I would not recommend going here in a big group. It's best if you are going with just another person or maximum 4 people in total. They used to serve lunch menu, but starting on January 1st, they stopped with their lunch service completely so keep that in mind.
For a somewhat pricier Japanese restaurant, I found their menu to be really cluttered and messy. It was super lengthy, had hand-written writings all over it and it was falling apart as well as stained with whatever it was. No big deal but I wish restaurants would pay attention to little things like this, kind of disappointing.
Ordered: Sashimi Starter $13
* Chef's assortment of fresh sashimi
* Very small portion but sashimi is very fresh
Ordered: Wagyu Amiyaki $55
* Grilled Wagyu beef on the hibachi
* I saw photos of this specific dish online many times and I was determined to try it
* Don't be fooled by photos online...this is one tiny dish
* Strips of beef are size of my pinky finger and there are 7~8 pieces (making them ~$7 each)
* They were good and yes they were tasty, but so not worth $55
* Make sure not to over-cook them (eat them while they are rare to medium-rare)
* I rather just go for steak at the Keg
Ordered: Rainbow Roll $12
* California roll topped with assorted fish and seafood
* This was really good but nothing special
Ordered: Sonomono $12
* King crabs, cooked shrimps, octopus, clams, seaweeds, cucumbers served with Japanese vinaigrette
* This was probably my favorite dish of the night
* It is a little pricey for $12 but everything was super fresh and it was very refreshing
Ordered: Chirashi
* This was what my friend ordered
* I didn't really try it but he said it was decent
* Probably should stick to dishes like this if you want to leave full
Summary: Inakaya is not a place if you want to leave full (unless you want to spend around $70 or more per person). Quality is good but not exceptional, service was mediocre and the restaurant was too crammed. Did I enjoy my dining experience at Inakaya? not so much...I am not going back. -
Review from Johnny H.
Toronto, ON
4/23/2012 1 photo
"People love us on Yelp," says the sticker placed on the door. That's about to change.
Let's talk about the food first. It is decent. It is not mind blowing but it isn't bad either. My friends had king crab salad, sashimi appetizer, rainbow roll and wagyu beef. I tried the roll. The rice was a bit too sticky. There was too much rice in it while the fish slice was on the thin side. Too much of watery taste, but the fillings (cucumber, avocado, etc) provided refreshing flavor. I haven't tried other items, but wagyu beef looked interesting. You get to grill your own meat slices. The beef seemed to have lovely marbling.
I had chirashi. Presentation was rather excellent. However, I wish there had been a bit more variety of sashimis. Maybe a mackerel, hamachi and white tuna. The presentation is quite deceptive as well since it is mostly taken up by huge tamagoyakis (the biggest I've seen), huge fake crab meats and giant shrimp head. There was only a handful of sashimis. On a bright side, the dish came with a lovely shrimp, mini squid and ample amount of roes. The sashimis were very fresh. The roes were a nice touch. They gave vibrant feel to the dish. The rice, however, was very watery. Bland as well. The balance between vinegary and sweet tastes wasn't present. The sesame seeds added a bit of aromatic flare. Whether it's worth $25 price tag is up to you to decide. But me, I found it to be overpriced. What I got for extra $6-$12 didn't deliver. Even pricier chirashis at Yuzu, Take and Wabora seem like a bargain compared to this restaurant.
Those are my thoughts on the foods. Quite respectable in terms of quality and standards. However, food isn't the only part of dining experience.
Let's talk about the dining room. I am surprised that they managed to build a restaurant out of such a tight area. Forget about privacy and personal space. There is barely enough space to move around. Space is a luxury you can't afford in Inakaya. And since everyone is sitting so close to each other in a tight place, the noise level is off the charts. It's quite possible that you can walk out with a permanent hearing damage. It is headache-inducingly stuffy too. All the smell of foods doesn't go anywhere. It remains in the restaurant, and it really is not pleasant.
Then there is service. It's just not efficient at all. Our drinks - water and alcohols - were brought to the table too late. We asked for water a couple of times, but it seemed that the server waited for the rain to fill the cups. She didn't even come by to refill the cups. Blame it on the drought. Furthermore the plates were not taken away instantly. Even when she came by to bring us the next dish, she didn't bother to take the empty plate away. Even worse, she didn't bother to take the plate away even though she couldn't fit the new dish on the table. I kindly had to hand them over to the server to have the table cleared. Of course, we were not even asked how the food was. I guess they don't care.
And there is the matter of pace. Despite an army of chefs and cooks working in the kitchen, it took so much time before our foods arrived. Remember, my friends ordered 4 dishes to share - 2 appetizers and 2 entrees. They arrived in quite an odd order. And my chirashi arrived after my friends finished all the 4 plates. During the whole time, I had to watch them eat. And when my food finally arrived, my friends had to watch me eat. Maybe next Christmas could have arrived much faster than my food.
I asked for a separate check, but the server brought only one. Even that proved to be too complex for the restaurant. Their POS system is so outdated. Apparently they have this weird thing called "pen," with which they write down the orders and prices one by one on the check to calculate the total price. Even restaurants in far countrysides use LCD touchscreen computers for POS. Inakaya is perhaps the most expensive restaurant where your orders are processed with handwritten checks.
I peeked inside the restaurant from outside. I noticed that more than a quarter of total place is taken up by the sushi bar/kitchen. There is more than enough space for cooks to move around. Maybe too much space. I guess that summarizes the restaurant. No care, no respect and inefficient. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
Sadly Inakaya no longer offers lunch... no more lunch specials!! :(
Dinner experience here is so so... the food is really good... but the service really lacking and a little over priced for some of the items we shared!!
Rainbow Roll ($15) - Excellent!
Wagyu Beef ($55) - MEH!!
Sashimi App ($15) - OK
Chirashi ($27) - love the sea bream and the sweet shrimp!
Cold Sake Draft ($15)
That Wagyu Beef for sure is a great disappointment... we got around 10 piece of thinly sliced beef and one have to cook them fast on the flame if not they just get burnt really fast... and definitely not worth the money we paid for!
I definitely not coming back on a Saturday when Inakaya is just so busy and ended up we no services... our waitress cannot even able to serve us our food properly...
I am so sad... I really want to love Inakaya.........Listed in: Japanese Restaurants in the…, Japanese Restaurant Owned by…
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12/1/2010
LUNCH Specials Alert!
I was looking to have a little taste of Inakaya before coming here for a full… Read more »
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Review from Mary C.
Richmond Hill, ON
2/10/2012 2 photos
While the name of this restaurant may not be familiar to many people, I've been hearing lots of buzz about it. In fact, now that I've eaten there, I realize how many pictures there are on Facebook of one their most popular rolls (rest assured I ordered this and took some nice pictures of it!).
Inayaka is located just north of Toronto, and really there isn't much else in that area. It's a really small location and sits probably sits under 20 people. The restaurant was quite dark upon entry, but I felt like it had a nice peaceful atmosphere. The waitresses have a pretty heavy Japanese accent, but they were so courteous and helpful --especially when it came to deciphering the menu which was all in alphabetized Japanese. Most of the menu was izakaya influenced, where you could order small appetizer-sized dishes. Their fishes are all imported from Japan, and I think I found the dishes and fish to be much more authentic than Guu.
"Isaki sashimi" ($40):
One of the most interesting things here, is that you can order an entire fish, and have it cut up into sashimi. The menu had like 9 or 10 different fish names, but since we couldn't differentiate them, we just told the waitress to bring us the fattiest specie of fish. Isaki as I would later find out from a website, is called "Grunt" in english. It was sliced very thinly and tasted amazingly fresh. It was melt-in-your-mouth fatty, and had a rich yet delicate taste. This fish ran us about $40, but it was honestly worth every penny.
"Sashimi Starter" ($14):
While the sashimi from the Sashimi Start didn't have the novelty of the Isaki fish, it was still very fresh. The sashimi had a certain fresh sweetness that is quite rare. You could also tell that the fish was not once frozen, and less dense than most Japnese places. The salmon and tuna were softer, and (for lack of a better word) very "limp". It's resembles more what I thought biting into a raw fish would be like. I didn't have any of the shrimp, but Rob said the brains was the best part, comparing it to the roe that you find under a crab's shell.
"Volcano Roll" ($18) - Butter and olive oil sauteed sliced onions, blanched zucchini, rolled and torched sliced certified Angus beef on top, served on an iron plate with teriyaki sauce and thinly sliced scallions in volcano fire":
So this is the iconic roll I was talking about previously. I'm guessing there must be other places that serve flaming volcano rolls, but this is probably the first I've had. One thing that I found was interesting, is that despite the name, this roll was not one bit spicy. In fact, I thought it tasted like beef fried rice. I'm guessing the flame torch, and the Prince Igor vodka that was added to light the roll on fire probably cooked everything.
"Maguro Yamakake" ($9) -Chunk cut tuna sashimi with grated Japanese mountain potatoes, quail egg and dried seaweed:
This was the last dish that arrived, and was probably the most underachieving. The description explains pretty literally what it is, and it is meant to be mixed before eaten. I thought it would be similar to the Tako Wasabi at guu, but found it to be a little bland. We decided to add some wasabi to it (which by the way, the wasabi here is really spicy!) and it added some slight flavour. What it really lacked was different textures. The concoction had a one dimensional mushy/slimy feel to it, and would've been great if it was served with some crunchy seaweed.
Despite the less than amazing final dish, this is probably one of the best Japense places I've been to in Toronto. Granted that a meal would cost you a very pretty penny, the authenticity, quality, presentation, and freshness is top notch. One of the other things that I wanted to try but didn't have the stomach to, is the Wagyu beef cubes. This is also another popular facebook picture I've seen, and it looks delicious! -
Review from Victor W.
Toronto, ON
3/27/2012
I've been to Inakaya on Willowdale on several occasions. They have been average to pretty good in past visits depending on the day however my last experience was terrible.
To be fair, the restaurant is very nicely decorated and provides a good atmosphere although certain spots can be crammed and unpleasant. The service is sub-par at best on any given visit.
Down to the food,
Aji Tataki - pretty good (an entire spanish mackerel diced in many pieces)
Grilled Sea Bass - pretty good
Sashimi Moriwasa - terrible choice recommended by the waitress. $35 with fish no one really enjoys (tai, maguro, sake, squid, etc) . possibly my mistake for taking the recommendation.
We then ordered sushi which took an excruciating 45 minutes before a single item was served. The restaurant was not full and waitresses continuously apologized without giving a justifiable reason. No complimentary dishes during the unacceptable wait.
Negi Toro - 6 pieces of toro in a sushi roll form. The seaweed was soggy and the roll ill-formed. A waste of toro by every means. By far the worst sushi I've ingested in awhile. All for a price of $16.
Hamachi sushi - average
Unagi sushi - average and again plagued by terrible seaweed
We cancelled the rest of the sushi (ie. uni, volcano roll) due to the sub-par quality with terrible seaweed after one of the longest and worst waits with ridiculous excuses given by the waitstaff.
Overall take your money elsewhere such as Zen. Better sushi and service. -
Review from J Y.
Toronto, ON
3/20/2012
I'm not really much of a fan of sushi. And I didn't have any. I went with some friends and they've said that it's pretty good though.
What I did get, though, was the Volcano Roll. It looks like a sushi roll, only with beef wrapped around it. And best of all, it's on FIRE!!! It was $18 for the roll though, which isn't that cheap given the portion size, but it's still good. I would recommend it not only for the taste, but also the presentation.
I also tried some wagyu sushi. $15 for two pieces. Wagyu is supposed to be some kind of amazing beef, but honestly, there isn't that big of a taste difference to justify the price. If you do not like wasabi, this won't be for you. The wasabi taste was stronger than the beef, so I wasn't able to enjoy it.
The price range here is anywhere from ~$10-15 for a regular noodle meal to $130 for their dinner-for-two option. Something for everyone. It's a bit cramped in there though, especially around 7pm. The crowd seemed to die down a bit after 8pm, so if you're planning on hitting this place up, try for around then.
Also, they do reservations. But given how small the place is, it's probably not a good idea to go with a large group, even with reservations, during peak hours. -
Review from Calvin S.
North York, ON
2/28/2012
Very authentic Japanese cuisine, fresh seafood and nice service. I ordered the chef special sashimi, the quality is prob one of the best in Toronto, and you will have to try the volcano roll, very cool presentation and great taste! btw the Asahi black beer goes well with sushi and sashimi :)
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Review from Kat K.
So disappointed, after waiting to come here for 2 plus years. Don't get me wrong my shrimp sushi pizza was great and my Maki lunch combo was pretty darn decent. So technically if i was just rating the kitchen, Inakaya would get much higher....
So why the 3 star review, it comes down to service... but more specifically the waitress.
Now she wasn't overtly rude to me, or anything that would normally anger me, but ... she was a complete and utter disaster.
Keep in mind that Inakaya isn't a big space, and she's the only one doing the tables, so I did factor that in. But from taking forever to get me a menu, and a seating... to completely forgetting about me.. then having the rest of the staff apologize for her service, complete with eyeroll.. it just doesn't make for a good or fun experience for any customer, let alone a first-time customer.
But the guys at the sushi bar were tops. They got me water, when I stood up to ask for it and they checked back frequently with me to see if I enjoyed the food.
So my experience here wasn't a complete letdown, but still the service I got from the waitress leaves a bad taste in my mouth. -
Review from WaYnE c.
Maple, ON
3/23/2011 4 photos
While "Friends" went on their separately planned HOT date-night, I didn't do so bad myself. Even Paris Hilton would have said "That's Hot" in her sensual tone. Unfortunately instead of pointing at me, she would point at my date with Inakaya's Flamin' Hot Volcano Roll. Marshmallows not included.
Inakaya while not a substantial size establishment by any restaurant's standards is able to find a good balance within the tiny space and design elements. There's enough to browse from the Chef's at the sushi-bar to the LCD displaying all the dishes they have to offer, even to the Sake displays which reminds you it's an official SAKE-bar. There's something about their atmosphere that does draw and attract me. 2.5'd leaning towards 3'd.
Sake they do offer plentiful choices as well as multiple Beverages all display on 2-sided 8-1/2 x 11 that will take more than a second to peruse. There's always the original Food Menu however the friendly staff would speak more in-depth towards the daily recommendations as well as the Specials Menu. Whole Fluke did sound interesting but that's more for my Friend's AMEX to discover.
Salmon Tataki - Delightful starter both appealing in presentation and flavour. Sliced red onions underneath help give a fresh crunch from the soft Salmon while the micro-greens on top give color contrast. Maybe a touch more acidity would really get the saliva flowing.
Toro($18.00/2 nigiri), Hotategai Nigiri($6.00/2 nigiri) -
In comparison, I've seen and tasted better. My dining companion said it all when noting the overuse of Wasabi while spitting out sinewy parts of Toro. Good FATTY Toro no doubt but we just happened to get stringy parts along for the ride this round. The sushi-rice did have good mouth feel.
Volcano Roll($18.00) - Stunning presentation compared to your everyday bleh as the plate arrives engulfed in flames that take a few minutes to settle. Beef Maki does take more chewing involved than your typical Maki. Nothing wrong with this at all, just not something that I would consider as must-try. Reminds me of home cooking Minute-Steak.Listed in: 2.5 **Stars**, Oishii
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Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
4/3/2011 12 photos
This hidden gem in North York, I love this place. It's one more level than the restaurants you would normal find in the area like Ichiban. The place really takes it up a notch with it's high quality food, friendly service and unique environment.
I brought my parents here on a Saturday evening. the place is small, but I was able to make a reservation a few hours before arriving. She did advise me to come with at least 2hrs to spare so we had enough time to eat.
I feel like eating here, you need to have some knowledge of japanese food, because although some things had lots of description around them, some didn't. However, the waitresses were really nice and very attentive, especially when it wasn't busy - so feel free to ask them!
The menu is really diverse with Robata Grill foods, beef, chicken, fish, noodles, rice and other appetizers. The interesting this was that most food showed up at a good pace, except the sashimi took a while (well worth the wait)
We got quite a few dishes and it was about $45 per person in the end.
The Assorted Sashimi ($35) was super fresh and very good.
The Habichi grilled beef was a bit gimmicky, but for $15 it was well worth the novelty for what you get (not so much for the $45 Waygu)
The best was the Sea Bream Fish neck - I learnt that Neck = also the head, which was my favourite.
The oyster deep fried was really yummy as well.
Given that my parents loved the place, it's an instant seal of approval - they are really hard to please!Listed in: Thanks Yelp!, Where to take my parents to…
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Review from Mariko M.
2/2/2011
Went to Inakaya today for lunch and I was thoroughly impressed!
I read a feature of this place in a local Japanese magazine and had been meaning to check it out so I'm glad that I finally did so today ... thank you Snow Day. The owner of Inakaya is legit... he's worked at other Japanese restos as a chef. He also had a stint at Mikado (another one of my faves in Toronto).
The menu is extensive with items ranging from Japanese curries to sush rolls. Another bonus is that it's pretty reasonable considering the generous portion of food that you get! I love the interior of this place. It looks like your typical izakaya, but it's chic at the same time.
At lunch, there are specials that you can order from. Mind you, if nothing on the specials list appeals to you, you're free to order from the regular menu. I wanted something simple today so I ordered the Chicken Terriyaki Donburi (rice bowl with chicken on top). It was delish!
To finish our meal, both the dining companion and I ordered the creme caramel. If you're watching the waist size, you can opt for the 'small' size. There's also a 'large' size for us people who have given up on the dieting.
Yay, I dig it. -
Review from Duong N.
2/4/2011
As far as restaurants in Toronto goes, this place definitely has it right. From the nice decor, to the extremely diverse menu and the excellent customer service, this restaurant is one of the best places I have been to in Toronto, and I have tried out quite a few places here with limited success in food taste.
The food here is really good. The service is friendly, and it feels really authentic. We had the blue fin taro, the ototaro, sashimi sampler, caterpillar roll, kakage, udon, chicken katsu, and tonkatsu. From the miso soup to the nice little side salad, everything was freshly prepared and tasted great.
The quality rivals some of the finer restaurants in New York and California. Although nothing can really compare to Japan itself, this place is pretty darn close.
I highly recommend this place, as service and food quality are both excellent. I did wish that they have a little more on the dessert menu, but hey, the authentic dishes are what I came here for. I definitely want to come back here again soon. -
Review from Winnie H.
North York, ON
10/2/2011
I order chef special for sashimi and sushi. It is not a surprise with the minimum order for $50.
The volcano sushi is beef roll with flame. Again it looks interesting, but taste is ok only. The beef grill - grill beef kebab by yourself - it is another ok dish. I have no surprise to all the 'famous' food in this restuarant.
With the bill for 2 for $130, I can get much better quality food somewhere else. -
Review from Deanna J.
Toronto, ON
10/19/2011
Good but overpriced.
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Review from Bebe B.
Richmond Hill, ON
6/23/2011
A little hidden gem, this place is TINY! they need to expand! it is very authentic Japanese Food! We sat at the bar in front of the chef making all the food, and he's amazing! especially how thin he can cut the fish! The sashimi is super fresh! must get! the TORO is to die for. Of course we got the volcano roll, which looks and tastes amazing, we also got this raw beef thing where we cook it our self. its a cute idea however the beef wasn't that good, not the melts in your mouth type is was expecting. However I come here for the fish!
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Review from Stephanie I.
Toronto, ON
8/15/2011
My favourite place for Japanese - if I didn't eat it so often and need to budget, this is the place I'd go every time hands down. That and Taro's.
Highlights: the sashimi and raw fish sushi. Spider roll is excellent (crispy and fresh). Salad is also excellent. The attention to detail from the fine fresh shaved turnip (not done with a grater like so many places) is appreciated.
We also tried the cooked monk fish and beef over a flame pot and that was just alright. I'd stick with the more traditional items at this place. -
Review from Monica S.
1/31/2011
Best Japanese takeout, ever! I wish I could've stayed and eaten inside, it was so warm and inviting and not too big. Fish is incredibly fresh. Yellowtail sashimi and spicy tuna rolls were great. Chicken katsu was also well made.
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Review from Janet L.
5/15/2009
Ok, i almost want to keep this place a secret.
because it's SOOOO GOOOD that if everyone started finding out about this lil hide out of mine in north york, it would be even harder to just walk in and get the best and freshest japanese food in the city when i'm having a bad day. seriously, i was a having a shitty day, and i work in the industry, and the last thing i want to do is have anything to do with food when i get off of work, and i walked in this place as a pick me up.
and i walked out very satisfied with a bunch of "mmmm" kill me now i'm ready to die moments.
no joke, this place could give japango a serious run for it's money -- and considering there are a million wanna be japanese sushi restaurants in this area also, that says a LOT.
and when i talk about japanese food, i'm not talking about just sushi and rolls --
and like i've said before in my reviews of japanese restaurants, only the BEST and cream of the crop make it to a review that's worth reading and writing for moi.
It's a perfect lil date place, but it's tiny (~20 - 25 seater max) so make a reservation!
recommended:
- they offer OMAKASE style if you're in the mood to be completely pampered,
- with that said, the waitress always lets you know the chef's freshest sashimi selections of the day on the a la carte menu - and i always order off of this one (the albacore toro made my heart stop tonight)
- they are also one of the few if any that offers YAKITORI in toronto.
like-real-you-can-taste-the-charcoal-smokiness-fla vour-on-the-perfectly- tender and perfectly seasoned meat kind of yakitori --
so it's needless to say that anything else OFF THE GRILLED BAR MENU (ROBATA) IS UGH-MAZING. i recommend the 'gindara' (black cod marinated in saikyo miso)
- their soup bases for their noodles (either soba or udon) are to die for -- since this is where the real skill comes into play i think...(think of what french culinary cuisine would be if they had no stocks to made their sauces from... like a truly good teriyaki sauce full of depth in its flavour)
- seriously, i have nothing bad to say about this place's food --
- they even offer a take out and lunch menu which has your standard selection of what you expect a regular sushi / japanese restaurant to have in north america, and it's huge.
i will even go as far as claiming regional "authen-- dah i hate that word, so i won't use it. but you get the point ;) but let me just say it reminds me of food i've had in japan. in terms of the correct portion sizes, perfection in seasoning, and the balance and beauty of the composition of their dishes :)
service is a bit slow, and it can get pricy if you order a lot of a la carte menu items like me. i like to mix and match.
~$35 / person
but it's definitely worth trying all the different dishes, i've been twice and i've always only ordered the dishes that don't even have the english translations beside them -
cuz really, how can you really translate OISHI? :)
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Review from Charmaine L.
Richmond Hill, ON
I totally agreed with Janet's comment above. This place is amazing. It is so authentic that even the decor reminds me of japan. I have ordered the sushi combo, it is $26 with a tuna roll and around 9 pieces of nigiris, however the selection us def nothing to those other pretentious Japanese restaurants that own by Korean or Chinese. And the rice is cooked just right with the perfect seasoning of vinegar. The seared yellow tail with apple mustard sauce is also must try. This def is my other favourite after Zen in Scarborough.
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Review from Laurie G.
North York, ON
8/15/2011
I've been to this place 4 times. The service sucked. I once went in the evening when it was empty. They sat us down at this tiny table in the centre of the room. When we asked to move to a booth by the window, the girl replied "no you can't because this is the busiest time". I looked around the room. There were only 2 other tables around. Not 5 min ago, she gave someone a booth (no, they didn't have reservations). If I can't get good service, I can't appreciate the food. I don't even remember how the food was because I leave the place thinking about the awful service I received (mostly by that one specific person...)
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Review from Faye W.
North York, ON
4/23/2011
The price you pay here it could end up for so many better choices...
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Review from K F.
1/11/2011
If I have to choose between Kaji and Inakaya, I'll go to Inakaya any day. The menu has very broad, with sushi, sashimi, robata grill to choose from. All the fish is very fresh and the grilled items were done to perfection. Of course, the presentation is not like Kaji, but then, for the price of one at Kaji, Inakaya can feed two, including a 300ml of cold sake. The value is excellent, especially when the food is so good.
