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Inatei
Category: Restaurants Japanese Japanese [Edit]
9021 Leslie StUnit 7-8
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 0B2
(905) 881-9500
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
14 reviews for Inatei
14 reviews in English
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Review from Herman S.
Markham, ON
5/5/2012
First time trying this place out since they opened. I have always been curious.
First impression of this place is, cozy and not for big parties past 6 people. It will be too crowded and you won't enjoy yourselves.
The Sashimi was fresh and the combo platters came with a surprising variety. Shrimp and scallop.
I didn't try any specialty maki rolls. I went with my favorite ones haha
A. Spider roll
B. Spicy salmon roll
Both were good
Things that you should try
A. Deep fried shrimp heads (if you get them with your sashimi platter)
B. Black sesame ice cream
Can't wait to go back -
Review from Frankie K.
Toronto, ON
4/23/2012
We ordered the green onion and yellowfish maki, spicy salmon maki, and spider maki. All were delicious! It wasn't the run of the mill sushi. They all had interesting flavors! But the yellowfish maki was on the small side.
We also ordered the eggplant and miso appetizer- that was surprisingly yummy and sweet!
For dessert, we thought we'd be adventurous and try this tofu cheesecake. If you like tofu..this is for you. Unfortunately, it wasn't as sweet as I thought it would be. Kind of bland. The chocolate sauce and almonds helped somewhat. Overall, this dessert was a miss for me.
In terms of service, they were very attentive and nice. But I care more about the food :P -
Review from Karen S.
2/8/2012
I had given up on quality Japanese cuisine uptown. All that I knew of Japanese (sushi specifically) outside of Toronto were subpar or AYCE, and I can't stand the stuff! Inatei, you've completely changed my mind about sushi uptown!
Inatei is beautifully decorated, surprisingly empty for a weekday dinner, and just off of the crazy main highway 7 restaurant corridor. The food presentation is very pretty and you can actually see the fresh quality of the sashimi. We had the sashimi complete dinner and the vegetarian bento ($18). Both sets came with miso soup (a bit salty but still tasty), salad and a creamy coffee custard served in a shooter glass for dessert. The portions are surprisingly generous - I couldn't finish my tofu steaks and had to pack them away for lunch. I would say that the vegetarian bento was surprisingly inventive and definitely very tasty! The side order of spicy tuna rolls were appropriately refreshing.
Good service, romantic atmosphere. A definite recommend! Thanks, Yelp, for helping me find this place! -
Review from D'Arcy L.
Terrebonne, QC
Updated - 3/24/2012
Had lunch here yesterday and was able to sample a try of three Japanese sushi cuts: Kanpachi, Shima Aji and the third I believe was Mangatsuo. They definitely have some of the freshest sushi you can find anywhere. The attention to detail and quality is extremely high! This is definitely the place to go for Japanese/sushi in Richmond Hill/Markham. I have eaten sushi all over the world and even Japan and Inatei's ranks up there as one of the best!
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9/21/2011
Had a fabulous meal last night. First I had a real crab sunomono salad (very fresh and light… Read more »
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Review from Calvin S.
North York, ON
3/14/2012
The quality of the sashimi and sushi is superb, I usually get the sashimi combo for two (which is about 50 dollars, comes with 4 Botan shrimps, scallops, yellow tail and other good stuff) and a few other things. So far I have nothing to complain, service is pretty awesome, food is fresh, I would recommend this place to everyone!
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Review from Precilla C.
Scarborough, ON
I recently returned to Inatei again for lunch, this time with my mom. We wanted to order one of their lunch bento boxes, but none of the combinations appealed to us. Luckily,the restaurant allowed substitutions with an additional charge, so my mom and I spent a good 15 minutes figuring out how to configurate our bento box to minimize our cost.
I got their spicy salmon roll again, since I liked it a lot last time. There were ample salmon in each roll, which I was pleased about.
The lunch set came with the usual miso soup and green salad. In particular, the green salad was really tiny.
Our modified bento included tonkatsu, sushi, assorted tempura and half an orange. The bento box was actually quite small compared to other Japanese restaurant offerings, but my mom and I didn't mind since we have small appetites. Originally, this bento box came with salmon teriyaki rather than tonkatsu, but we made the substitution for $1. Everything about this bento was so dainty and neat- even the tampura yam was cut into a neat square. For the price, I would expect the portion to be slightly bigger.
Our lunch set also came with a scoop of ice cream. I opted for taro flavour, as this was my childhood favourite ice cream flavour and I've never had a decent version in Canada. To my delight, it was really, really good, and tasted just like the one I had in Asia when I was little! I think I just found a new incentive to come back to Inatei for, despite the steeper prices and small portions!Listed in: 30-Day Yelp Challenge
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9/25/2011
I always struggle to find a good sushi restaurant in Toronto, and I'm always skeptical of… Read more »
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Review from Amy L.
4/13/2011
The Markham and Richmond Hill area is saturated with mediocre AYCE (all-you-can-eat) Japanese restaurants. The majority of people's mindset is that if they can pay $20-23 for as much food as they can stuff themselves with, then what's the rationale behind ordering a-la-carte style? Well, I can tell you that this one reason supersedes anything else, and that is quality. Apparently people believe AYCE to be a good value; no wonder one AYCE place is opening up after another. Nevermind Markham, even the number of AYCE Japanese restaurants on Bloor has significantly increased in the last several years. Fortunately there are a couple of high-quality Japanese restaurants in the midst of these terrible AYCE places that give Japanese cuisine a bad name. I haven't tried Ajisai yet, but they seem more promising than the rest.
Okay, back to Inatei. I did read a few reviews on them before deciding on this place and they didn't let me down. The place is beautiful- modern with Japanese-inspired elements incorporated to give their customers a comfortable, yet semi-upscale dining experience. There is an elevated area for booths and tables are separated with wooden borders. Inatei is immaculate and I'm glad they're able to maintain the cleanliness because nothing is worse than eating at a filthy restaurant. The servers were polite and attentive; none of that pretentiousness crap.
I did like Inatei's selection in their menu and they seem to know what they're doing. I ordered Sushi Deluxe ($21.95) that came with an assortment of nigiri (8 pieces) + 6 pieces of maki. The "toppings" were salmon, tuna, flying fish roe, mackerel, sea urchin, etc. I don't know the rest; I just know they were yummy (haha). Everything tasted pretty decent except for the rice being slightly too warm (even my friend commented on it). Their fish is fresh with a wide variety for you to choose from. If you're wondering about the uni; no, it didn't taste as good as the ones I had the night before at Nami :) They weren't terrible so it's a pass. I'd say their sushi is above average but doesn't hit the fabulous mark. Inatei is definitely worth coming to though, so I'd visit again for sure.
Inatei is undoubtedly one of the better Japanese restaurants in the Markham and Richmond Hill area. We came for dinner at 8pm and the restaurant was 70% full. Good; I can eat in peace without competing with AYCE lovers for seats and service ;) Inatei is worth a try and I'm certain that I'll make my return visit some time in the near future. I actually wanted to order their Tofu cheesecake but didn't since my friends brought a cake with them. Oh well, there's always a next time!Listed in: Japanese Restaurants
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Review from Antonia W.
Toronto, ON
10/25/2010
Went here fairly recently for lunch with my family because I had read some pretty good reviews and this place didn't disappoint. From the presentation, service, to food, there's nothing bad I could say about Inatei!
Portions of food were just fine for the price and the quality is very apparent when you compare it to some other sushi places. We ordered two bento boxes and a combo B:set B that came with sashimi, rolls, sushi, and handrolls. The spicy salmon handroll was really good. Really good, fresh fish ... The one I wasn't too fond of was the mackerel/roe combo sashimi they have. The miso soup wasn't overly salty and even the dressing they put on the salad was one of the better ones I've had.
If I was in the area with a craving for sushi, this would be my go-to place. I gotta say, the completely different sets of tableware on each and every table is also really cute! -
Review from Chicki G.
Markham, ON
12/19/2011
I have eaten at this restaurant several time as well as host a party here for my staff. It is truly a hidden gem in the 905 area. Its by far the best Japanese restaurant around probably even in Ontario! The quality of the food cannot compare to the AYCE places and the fish are fresh, service impeccable and the restaurant modern. Portions are not large but its quality not quantity here but you do go home full.
At the moment its the only Japanese Restaurant I will dine in.. -
Review from Francie F.
King City, ON
1/18/2011
A major disappointment !
The food was okay but hardly anything special. Just average. I tried spider roll, spicy tuna roll, green salad, and miso soup. Tuna roll had too much mayo, spider roll was bland, and the salad was way too salty!
The atmosphere and deco was cute and the service was amazing.
I'd skip this restaurant though if your after some really yummy sushi rolls. Mi-Ne sushi is 2000000 times better -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
Inatei Japanese Restaurant is a breath of fresh air in an area full of AYCE, cheap set meals Japanese restaurants.
The restaurant is nicely and tastefully decorated with dark colours, high ceilings, booth sittings and dimmed lighting.
They offers lunch specials starting at $9.99 includes sushi set, noodle, sashimi and a lot of different choices. I decided on the Pork Bone Noodle Soup with unagi handroll lunch set ($9.99).
The miso soup was nice an hot. Not too salty and have tons of seaweed inside. Usually I don't miso soup, but this one is one of the better one I have! The salad is shredded cabbage with a touch of seasame dressing. That is quite refreshing.
The pork bone soup based here are quite decent. There is a lot of flavours in it. The noodle those are little soggy... but bearable! The pork is good though! One of the best I have... thickly sliced with meat flavour! (I sounded confused but if you have ate those tasteless meat with some of the ramen, you will understand that!)
The unagi handroll is really good too! The sauce is nicely balanced and the fish inside is nice and fresh.... yummmm I wolfed it down so fast!
The complimentary dessert is Almond Pudding in a shooter glass. That is a nice touch. It is not too sweet and is refreshing... too bad it is a little small!
The service is excellent! The waitstaff are so polite and considerate!
I definitely will be back for lunch and try out other items on the menu!!
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Review from Phil H.
Toronto, ON
3/30/2010
Walked in on Saturday with a friend. We ordered the sashimi moriawase, botan ebi sashimi, a spider roll, grilled salmon belly, skewers of quail eggs wrapped in bacon and skewers of grilled ox tongue.
The moriawase we got had 2-3 pieces each of amaebi, salmon. maguro, white tuna, hamachi, and mackerel. Everything tasted pretty fresh and I remember hearing that they made their soy sauce in house which is a nice touch.
The salmon belly was my favourite dish of the night. It was perfectly cooked and deliciously juicy. Spider roll was above average in terms of taste. The quail eggs and bacon reminded me of a hearty breakfast and the tongue was very flavourful but a bit chewy. A small dessert of ice cream was complimentary as well.
The presentation is a lot better than most places. They have a daily specials board for things such as whole filleted fresh fish, otoro, live uni, whatever fish they might have in that week.
I really do wish this wasn't so far away from me. Eating dinner often enough here wouldn't be too prudent for the wallet but their lunch deals are pretty affordable for the quality of food.
For those that may find this notable, this establishment is chinese run but is a exception in both quality and taste from the lamentably true stereotype of chinese sushi restaurants. -
Review from Maria C.
Markham, ON
6/2/2011
Lunch combos are good.
Great quality and right portions.
Who needs AYCE?!! It should be quality, not quantity.
Now if prices can come down bit, I'd be thrilled! -
Review from Helen L.
Toronto, ON
12/23/2009 1 photo
In a sea of mediocre unathentic Japanese restaurants, this one stands out a bit more than the rest and is worth visiting. The restaurant is impeccably clean and the decor is nice and modern. The price point is slightly higher (ex $18 for veg bento box/$28 for reg bento box) than the typical neighbourhood Ichiban but so is the service and quality of food you get. Aside from the regular menu, they also have a lunch menu and a board listing out what is special and fresh fish for the day.
For lunch, there are several affordable options under $10. I ordered a vegetable soba noodle soup (you can also get udon or ramen) that was simple and delicious. They don't make the noodles in house but for $7.99, I didn't expect them to. To start, it came with salad, miso soup and a choice of maki. Both salad and the maki were good but the stand out dish of the three was the miso soup that had a slight citrus flavor. The noodle itself was a smaller portion than what you'd get at other places but its a great portion for lunch and definitely enough food. The noodle had a shoyu soup base and the veggies included oyster mushroom, cabbage and seaweed. At the end of the meal, I was expecting to get some sort of ice cream or fruit for dessert so I was pleasantly surprised when the waiter brought out a small apple custard (it was more like a panna cotta.) It was so cute&delicious - a happy ending to a great lunch!
