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New Generation Grill Fusion
Categories: Restaurants Japanese Restaurants Korean Japanese, Korean [Edit]
486 Bloor St WToronto, ON M5S 1X8
Neighbourhood: The Annex
(416) 516-8883
- 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:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
19 reviews for New Generation Grill Fusion
19 reviews in English
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Review from Craig P.
Brampton, ON
9/30/2011
This is my favorite sushi restaurant, it has the same great food as New Generation across the street, PLUS Korean grill and the lineup here is always shorter.
I've only had their Korean grill food once or twice, but I've had their rainbow rolls and teriyaki chicken (with the thick sauce) many times and always been satisfied.
Too bad they don't have a third New Generation out in Mississauga or somewhere closer to me. :( -
Review from Nicole C.
10/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
The hubby and I have been going to New Generation (original location aka "MurderGen" - on account of the murder and all) for years until the kid came along and now we're yearning for more space but refuse to defect and go to that bastard location Sushi on Bloor - so we checked out this new location aptly now dubbed "Non-MurderGen".
As far as the food goes, Non-MurderGen is pretty on par with MurderGen, definitely the same sushi menu with some added dishes for the new Korean BBQ menu. And there is definitely space to be had for strollers and such. However what this new location gains in space (and not freezing your ass off in line outside of the original location hoping to God you get a booth and not the bar), it lacks in dish consistency and service.
Our miso soups were different. I had the seaweed and the hubs had the tofu...we decided to split half of each others. And we had to ask a few times for chopsticks, which one would believe to be fairly standard at a sushi restaurant.
Plus it doesn't have that waiter at this location who remembers who we are and gives us free edamame. No free edamame - no 4th star!!! -
Review from B A.
Markham, ON
2/12/2012
Went there last night as a group of 4 adults. Service was fast and very friendly, the restaurant wasn't very busy as it was after 10:30pm so we were seated right away nice and far from the front door. We had a bento box, some sushi/sashimi and a veggie udon soup. I received an unexpected complimentary green salad and miso soup with my rainbow maki! We were there up until midnight and despite the fact that they were closing and we were the last customers they offered to top up our teas after our meal was finished! How many restaurants do that? The food portions are generous and reasonably priced. The tables have the cooking unit underneath which makes it pretty uncomfortable (and I"m only 5'2") and the place is a bit cramped overall but everybody enjoyed their meal and we will definitely go again.
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Review from Jon-Jon G.
Scarborough, ON
If I had to sum this place up in two words, it would be inconsistent and random. I was drawn into this place based on the hype of their sister company, New Generation Sushi. We were craving sushi, and lets face it, the Annex is filled with tons of random sushi joints. But if I could get my Korean fix while I'm at it, then why not.
The inconsistencies I'm referring to was mostly with our miso soups. One of us had mostly tofu, one of us had mostly seaweed, and one of us had mostly green onion. It wasn't a problem at all. It was just amusing :)
We each ordered a sushi roll, and my friend's dragon roll was more appetizing than my spicy salmon roll (which wasn't all too spicy at all). The dragon roll even came with some salmon sashimi, which was a nice touch.
My two friends ordered two different bento boxes, but we swear that they were practically the same. None of us could recall the difference. And underneath their tempura was a spring roll, which once again, we found amusing :)
I ordered a chicken bibm bahb, which was packed with plenty of chicken. My only disappointment was that the rice was served in a separate bowl, so I had to mix the rice in myself (which didn't give it the crispiness I like). The server was kind enough though, to offer to mix everything herself. As for the hot sauce, it was served in a mustard looking bottle, which, say it with me, we found amusing :)
All in all, we were all satisfied. The servings are huge though, and with each of us getting a sushi roll, it was more than enough food than we could consumer. To top things off, they offered us some ice cream on the house. With their huge servings, cheap prices, and all-around amusingness, I'll definitely be back! -
Review from Tammy Y.
Toronto, ON
2/7/2011
I'm trying to be as unbiased as possible, considering that I am not a Korean BBQ fan (not of this variety, anyhow). I came here with 3 other friends who were taking part in the AYCE meat-fest, and so I opted for one of my regular orders of sushi, the Ume Box, from the original New Gen.
To try and convince the server that I was there to have sushi, and not partake in the grill portion was a bit of a challenge. Understandably, they were suspicious - damn those few bad apples who've ruined it for the rest of us non-grillers! After speaking with their manager (dramz!) they finally conceded, though not before requesting that I shift one seat over so that I be completely separated from the rest of the group. Really? Really?! Of course, I ignored that request and went about chomping on my skimming-average sushi to prove a point: yes! I really am NOT going to steal nibble of grilled beef!
The rest of the group seemed to really enjoy the grill though - the beef and kalbi ribs were especially popular, and everyone definitely left with their $15 worth of food. Place was pretty clean, though surprisingly busy come 7:00 on a Friday.
And there we have it: an averagely written review for a generally average spot in the Annex. -
Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
10/5/2010
Good prices, good portions, lots of variety (korean/japanese) and korean bbq!
This place is a subsidary of the original New Generation Sushi on bloor. They also give you the same menu (the japanese menu from next door) and a korean food menu. Some of the foods on it overlap and are the same, the prices match tho.
The korean bbq all you can eat is $14.95, so it seems like a great deal if you're super hungry.
We were there on a Monday night and the tables were quite open.
I got a bento box $10.95 of Kalbi (but they don't call it that - BBQ Marinated Ribs). I got a lot of them too, maybe about 8 peices. They were thin, but it was a good portion. I got to choose 2 sides (not much to choose from but they were traditional korean sides like kimchi, bean sprouts, radishes) and it came with salad, miso soup, rice and ice cream.
My friend got a fried noodles for the same price and it was huge! Imagine the size of a shareable noodle you'd get a a cantonese restaurant.
We also got the special friend watercress (my favouite!) for $4.95
The staff were okay. Just bare bones tho. she didn't seem to understand when I asked what alcoholic drinks they had, she just said beer and wine, until we asked more about soju and sake.
We got a large sake for $10.95. It wasn't the best quality I don't think, but did the job.
It's a good place to go for Korean, if you're too lazy to walk further down to past Bathrust.Listed in: In the Annex.Yorkville area
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Review from Rita M.
Toronto, ON
9/16/2011
Great Atmosphere, and fantastic food. Totally loved it. Ordered the crystal sashimi plate--so big I couldn't finish it! Four stars!
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Review from Chris A.
Toronto, ON
10/31/2010
It's interesting to see other reviews that were very positive including it being "the best korean grill in town" cause I thought it was absolutely the worst.
To it's credit, I like the physical grills there. They were hot, and cooked fast.
Not in it's favour:
- Innattentive staff
- Slow service
- Portions of meat brought to the table were very small. Yes it's all you can eat. But when the service is shitty, it's more frustrating that you have to keep getting their attention to get more food.
- I had to repeat requests.
If find the service lacking at most Korean BBQ restuarants, and I think many others do to. But it's usually not so bad that it doesn't outweigh the quality of the food and the good price.
The fact that I was so incensed by the service shows how bad it was. My dinner companion agreed as well.
I was actually livid by the time my meal was over and glad to leave. I'll go back to my regular Korean BBQ thanks.
I gave this 1 star only because the food was still ok. -
Review from Angela L.
3/17/2011
Much like many of the other Korean BBQ joints in town, New Gen's take on AYCE grill is busy! Maybe it was just me, but I didn't think that it was as smelly here as many of the other places. Perhaps this is because we were sitting right by the door and the constant line-up kept the cold air flowing which wafted the intense aroma out.
It's admittedly been years since I've visited any other Korean BBQ, but the portions seemed smaller. This is a good thing in my books since our eyes inescapably prove to be bigger than our stomachs.
The servers were extremely friendly and returned often to replenish not just our water and tea (to fill us up), but meats and side dishes as well. -
Review from Kris E.
Calgary, AB
12/8/2010
New Generation Grill Fusion... New Generation Sushi... this gives me the same sensation of 'a Starbucks across from a Starbucks' that you find in some large cities (probably somewhere in Toronto as well). You feel as if you should be able to step into some kind of time-warp... anyways, moving on.
I have only ever been for the all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ lunch special (slap the word 'lunch' or 'special' on something, and I'm THERE, baby). Here are my thoughts:
- Can't they just leave a teapot on the table? They need to pour one cup at a time?
- I know it's traditional for waiters/waitresses to take a long-ass time at all-you-can-eat places, but it gets a bit ridiculous. It just got to the point where my group told the server, 'Just bring 3 of each meat, plus a whole bunch of pickles'. If you're going to eat bbq here, make sure you have the time to kick back, relax, and pack it in.
- They need plates bigger than espresso cup saucers for banchan. MORE PICKLES!
- I did have a sushi lunch special here once, and was really disappointed. Dried-out rice, and the fish had a 'consistency'. It had been sitting 'round a while.Listed in: So You've Watched Scott…
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Review from Downtown D.
Toronto, ON
2/21/2011
Went here for the $5.99 lunch specials. Salmon teriyaki, chicken teriyaki, grilled chicken/beef and some California rolls was ordered. We found the teriyaki sauce too sweet for our palette - our salmon and chicken were swimming in the sauce. Miso soup a bit too watery. Other than that the portions were sufficient, tons of rice, fast service since it wasn't very busy and cheap!
Their regular menu also has Korean items. I haven't tried the AYCE grill but for lunch it is only $8.95.
Once I went to their other location on the south side of Bloor which had a line up - they sent us to this location with a flyer that said 10% off. -
Review from Michael M.
Toronto, ON
9/1/2010
Finally managed to get our hear for some Korean BBQ last week. It was actually the first time for a lot of us, so I don't have anything to compare it to. I will say that the staff was friendly and the food was delicious.
Sadly, most of my dining companions weren't particularly adventurous, so I didn't get the chance to try some of the more interesting items (squid, liver, etc.). There's definitely a good selection of items to suit every palate.
Definitely looking forward to a return visit! -
Review from V A.
Toronto, ON
11/13/2010
This review is only for the "Sushi" part of the menu.
How does a restaurant owned by the same people, with the same menu, and the same prices be so different?
We passed by New Generation down the street, and didn't feel like witing in line [a line that always seems to be there ... take that as a hint people]. I remembered that New Gen Fusion had the same menu, so we decided to try it out.
Menu is the same, but they also have a Korean BBQ menu. Half the resto seemed to be eating from the Japanese menu, and the other half from the Korean menu.
We split the Take Box.
Salad - standard [... doesn't regular New Gen put a tomato in there? .. can't rember]
Miso Soup - Tepid. If miso soup isn't almost boiling hot, what's going on.
Beef Teriyaki - Looked ok, but tasted a little like it was reheated or steamed.boiled in some way.
Tempura - Half hot and half warm. Again, tempura that's not hot isn't worth serving.
Gyozo dumpling - good.
Sushi upgrade - have't had it before, so don't know if we didn't like this one or this type in general.
Summary:
Maybe the kitchen had a severely off day. Or maybe I'll try the Korean BBQ and cook the food myself next time. -
Review from Jerry P.
North Bay, ON
5/31/2009
In a neighbourhood which already boasts some impressive restaurants and bars, New Generation Fusion Grill really manages to stand out.
This Korean grill house has a very clean look and feel in addition to the friendly staff as previously mentioned. The food itself really sells the place and has a decent alcohol selection.
Definitely worth the trip every time. -
Review from Melissa L.
Regina, SK
10/12/2011
They have an amazing grill buffet! It is a great date night idea because it is a lot of fun! The regular menu is also very good. I go here regularly and I have never been disappointed. The bento box is a great and cheap meal. I usually switch the basic sushi that comes with it for the Unagi or Spicy Salmon. The salad dressing is also the best I have ever had at a sushi restaurant! Always an excellent pick!
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Review from Lina L.
6/10/2011
All you can eat!!!! This was the highlight of my vacation. This place has Korean BBQ and sushi. Best combination ever!!!!! If we were waiting for the meat to come to our table or wait till it is cooked, we would eat the raw salmon while we wait. for desert there was a selection of red bean, green tea, or mango ice cream. YUM!!!! This place is good!!!!
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Review from Kavita P.
Toronto, ON
11/28/2010
My partner and I wanted to go to Sushi on Bloor but of course there was the usual lunch lineup (which is so worth waiting for because you don't have to wait long at all AND which we should have chosen to do). We decided to try this place as it seemed fairly new to us. They even had a review posted in their window that was very positive.
My partner and I were seated at a huge table as it wasn't very busy in there. The leg room under the table was very uncomfortable because of the grill planted in the middle. I've been to Korean bbqs and never had this problem. Poor construction of the tables.
We ordered a roll set,tempura appetizer,a softshell crab and a large sake. The tempura appetizer came first and wasn't bad at all,the shrimp a little smaller that what I am used to. The miso soup was way too salty. The roll set was nothing special either. The sake took about 15 minutes to come because they had to heat it up and it wasn't even hot when it came,just warm.
Now this my fellow foodies is the worst part. The softshell cab came and was supposed to be a crispy deep friend softshell crab. Instead it was cold,looked like it was drenched in oil and was somewhat raw still. I took one bite and knew I could eat it,my partner did the same and agreed. We told the server to take it back. At the end of the unsatisfying meal they tried to charge us for the crab and we refused to pay for it as we did not eat it. They even brought out a frozen one for me to see what they used and said people like it that way. Bottom line,I was not going to allow myself to get food poisoning from an uncooked softshell crab. I will never repeat and do not recommend this place to anyone. -
Review from Thomas B.
North Bay, ON
5/21/2009
Best Korean Grill in Toronto. Don't miss out stop here if your in the area.
Food is great. Atmosphere is super nice and super clean. Staff are all so pleasant. A lot of the girls who work there are pretty cute too! (Bonus) :P
Bottom line, go eat there next time your planning Korean food! -
Review from David G.
Toronto, ON
11/29/2010 7 Check-ins Here
Great taste for an even better price. The Assorted Bibimbap is the best value.
