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Sushi Bar
Categories: Restaurants Japanese Restaurants Sushi Bars Japanese, Sushi Bars [Edit]
703 Queen St EToronto, ON M4M
Neighbourhood: Riverdale
(647) 351-3138
- Hours:
Mon 11:30 pm - 11 pm
Wed-Sat 11:30 am - 2 am
Sun 11:30 am - 11 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
23 reviews for Sushi Bar
Review Highlights
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"Highlights included an amazing fried tofu and a really nice..." In 3 reviews -
"...Set 2 that consists of 8 dynamite rolls and 8 spicy rolls." In 3 reviews -
"Yummy spicy miso soup." In 4 reviews
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23 reviews in English
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Review from Juliana H.
Toronto, ON
8/29/2011
I was really excited when I learned that a Japanese place was moving in only a block away from me. Finally, sushi without the commute!!!
Sushi Bar is good. It's not the best I've had, but it's usually solid though not particularly inventive. Though I often will do the Love Boat take out after a long day at work, I do prefer eating there. I really like the noodle with tempura flake appetizer they bring gratis. The five or six edamame that accompany it always makes me smile.
In regards to service, generally it's pretty good. One time we went and sat in one of the booths near the back of the restaurant, they forgot that we were there. When they realized their mistake, they were very apologetic. I blame it on those dividers. I learned my lesson and I always try to take a table closer to the front where we are more visible.
The space is attractive, but it's also large. Sometimes that's a good thing since there's lots of room, but other times it makes it feel a little empty. At least you never have to wait for a table. -
Review from Shannon J.
Discovery District, Toronto, ON
2/15/2012 1 Check-in Here
Sushi Bar at Broadview and Queen is as close to a local sushi/izakaya place as I could get. I have fancy, gourmet sushi around the corner from my place so sometimes I like the calm, sushi-all-the-time-with-decent-prices feel of Sushi Bar.
They always start off with a bunch of try-ems. Tonight is was a small noodle soup, edamame, cellophane noodle salad and the neighborhood friendly deep fried tofu. I've had a bunch of other little bites here, and usually the spicy bean sprouts are my favourite (regardless of how Korean they feel) but tonight I took the time to enjoy the savory marshmallow qualities in the tofu.
Because I was in a real sushi mood, I only ordered tuna tataki, yellowtail sushi, salmon sushi and unagi sushi.
The tataki showed up looking like tuna tartar on corn chips. The waitress admitted to me that she made a mistake and asked me if I would like the tartar dish instead. I politely declined and asked for what I had ordered.
When I received my sushi and tataki they were very hardy, filling pieces of fish. I wouldn't order the tataki again. Maybe I should take the corn chip substitute next time.
My bill still ended up being ridiculously high for one person. Maybe I should read it next time. -
Review from Sarah O.
Toronto, ON
2/15/2012
Hey, Sushi Bar, it's the year 2012! I think it's time to get a menu on to the Internet, especially since you have take out and delivery. Much to the chagrin of my life partner, I am not returning to this place for a long time. I won't say it's a lifelong ban because that's a little melodramatic.
I ordered for pick up one of the vegetarian roll sets. Running low on cash, I opted for the very dull yam roll, avocado & cucumber roll and avocado roll set. I'm against ordering sushi with fruit (in this case mango which affects me in a very unpleasant gastralintestinal way). I pick it up and notice it costs the same as the fish maki set. Is there a cucumber shortage? Should an uninspiring veggie roll set cost as much as a fish rolll set?
This was an omen that the meal was going downhill. I get home and find some kind of mango roll! Okay, maybe it's not something to send someone into a rage over but I'm pregnant and I was damn hungry so I felt like overturning the dining room table like the incredible hulk.
I called them and discovered the takeout menu I had (which wasn't that old) had changed. Why?! Sure, confuse people and just move this veggie roll set up a number. Why not just change the lettering system so people who have the older version don't get so pissed off when they find mango in their sushi roll. Fruit, I repeat, has no place in a sushi roll (ok, avocado excepted so no sweet fruit should be in sushi).
After my fit of rage, I begrudgingly ate the yam roll and a&c roll. They were cold and it tasted like the yam tempura had been prepared hours before. The rice was a bit hard too. I'm not being nitpicky because of my massive disappointment up to this point. The sushi was pretty crappy!
So Sushi Bar, I part ways with you for an undetermined amount of time. Maybe when I return, you'll have an updated menu online. -
Review from Marc T.
Toronto, ON
3/30/2012
Slow service and the fish was far from being fresh. Won't be going back.
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Review from Daniel O.
9/11/2011
Another 2.5 star review. It's becoming a trend.
Last night was my second visit to Sushi Bar. Leslieville/Riverside is SERIOUSLY lacking decent sushi. Seriously.
Have been to Sushi District (good but expensive), Sushi Marche (don't understand the fuss, it was totally meh!) and have ordered delivery from a few places on the Danforth (TERRIBLE).
First time at Sushi Bar, we had Bentos. Terrible, mixed veggies was full of under-cooked onions, tempura was soggy (not hot enough oil) and meat was chewy in a bad way.
A few friends in the hood recommended trying it out again, for their rolls.
Ordered a sushi and maki combo (8 sushi, 8 dynamite rolls), yellowtail sushi, spicy tuna maki & tofu skin roll.
Sushi was fresh, rolls good, I especially liked the spicy tuna. Overall the food was better than I anticipated but still not as good as many of the sushi places in the Annex.
My real problem with Sushi Bar was the service. It was slow and scattered, we had to flag down our waitress multiple times throughout the meal, first to order, then to ask for more water. Seems like they do more business in takeout than eat-in, and the staff works harder to keep up with phone orders than servicing the dining room. -
Review from Eric L.
5/26/2011 1 photo
This place is just down the street from my office so I have been here many times to pick up one of their lunch specials. For about $12 you can walk away with a nice bento box or 2 rolls including soup and an appetizer.
I have also been here for team lunches and can easily accommodate a party of 12 people. If you have this many people, get 3 boats and a few orders of tempura and you will be full for about $20 a head.
Only 3 stars because I find the staff slow and inattentive. You always have to ask for more water, or food. They never come by to see how you are doing or if you need any extras. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
3/1/2011 7 photos
There is something lacking in Sushi Bar's sushi.... I love the deco, the ambiance, the service (it was lacking in the beginning, but after I complained then all good from then on), the quantity, but the quality of the food was very disappointing!
Sushi Dinner 1 ($17.95)
- 9 pieces of nigiri and a choice of either Spicy Tuna/Salmon
- the fish was not too fresh...and was slice really thin and each sushi made with huge ball of rice
- no wasabi at all in any sushi... I know some Japanese restaurant will ask if you prefer not to (Mikado does that) but Sushi Bar is one of the first one that I been to that does not put any wasabi inside.
- the Tuna Spicy roll was just so so.. the spiciness is really from the spicy mayo on top...
- The shari rice was not made properly, as I notice it really lack the taste of rice vinegar...
I do like the nice touch that my meal came with a lot of appetizers: soup with tempura bits and noodle, edamane, pickled bean sprouts and teriyaki tofu. And an ice cream to finish off...
Those Japanese screens does provide some privacy.. but if you need the attention of the wait staffs.. you really have to scream and wave them down...
As Sushi Bar is right across from Jilly's, I don't feel too safe and comfortable coming here after dark..... -
Review from C L.
Toronto, ON
12/11/2011
If you like your "sushi" made by Chinese staff who aren't real sushi chefs, or you don't know the difference between real sushi and crap, this place is for you.
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Review from Vivek S.
1/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
Me and a sizeable group of yelpers descended upon this Riverdale sushi spot on a Sunday afternoon. It's a long space with heaps of seating and cute Japanese screens dividing booths. It's clean and very sleek.
The menu is a bit hard to understand. There were lunch specials, premium bento boxes, regular bento boxes, teriyaki, and so forth. I managed some spicy rolls and sushi. Our waitress (who was attentive and quick) brought over some complimentary appetizers including a delicious noodle soup, miso soup, and deep fried tofu.
My sushi was so-so. I liked the sushi but my rolls were soft in the middle. A huge turn-off. That said, from the strength of the appetizers and their expansive menu, I'm sure they have solid options here. Might just take some experimenting -- or culling the menu of subpar options.
I would return.
Obligatory Title Pun: This BAR'S NONE too shabby.
Menu Readability: A tonne of different typefaces, bold and italics thrown hither and thither, weird unaligned leaders, and too many colours. It's atrocious.
Need to mention: "Brown rice available for extra dollars."
What this place teaches me about myself: Brown costs more, baby.Listed in: Queen Street Address, I think I'm turning Japanese
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Review from Nicole H.
Toronto, ON
1/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
Spacious Sushi Bar was a great early lunch option when I was in the area on a Sunday with my fellow coffee-crawling Yelpers. Not a small group, we were for some reason seated at the back of an empty restaurant, but nevertheless given enough attention.
The menu is HUGE - "you could probably do some damage smacking someone with it"-kinda huge. There were loads and loads of lunch special offers (endless sushi platters & bento boxes) plus the regular menu. I ordered some rolls from the pretty extensive vegetarian section of the main menu, and they were pretty decent. Everyone got a great little cup of (vegetarian) noodle soup with puffed rice, and also some shared plates of agedashi tofu as standard, which was a really lovely (and tasty) touch.
Other points to mention: 10% on takeout would be handy if you live in the area; the washrooms look like they've been transplanted from a nightclub, only clean; music ranged from Kenny-G-esque easy listening cover songs to bluegrass; prices could do with being $1 - 2 cheaper per item.
A solid 3.5 stars - if i'm in the area again i'll consider it an option, but Bloor's sushi-land offers more to me. -
Review from Anna C.
Toronto, ON
4/18/2011
I LOVE this place. It's one of my favourite Sushi places in the city not least of which is because as someone allergic to fish, they are amazing at ensuring that my food doesn't come in contact. I have NEVER gotten sick from here. Huge bonus points for cleanliness and customer accommodation. Their sushi is also great. I've even converted one of my sushi hating friends over to this place.
I've never dined in but take-out is fast and easy. I usually get an order of Avocado rolls, Cucumber rolls, Age Dashi Tofu (just ask them to leave off the fish scales), and a side of steamed rice. Unlike many sushi places who save a buck by using mostly sticky rice in their rolls, Sushi Bar loads them up on the vegetables and meats that they promise. So an Avocado roll? STUFFED full of yummy goodness. And the pieces are easy to fit in your mouth so no awkward overstuffed mouth.
If you're in the east end I definitely recommend checking this place out. -
Review from Markus L.
Toronto, ON
2/23/2011
I loved the food. It was really good.
They have nice separations into 6 Person settings which visibly blocks the rest of the restaurant and also worked very well with just my wife and son. They provide high chairs.
Very cozy and gives you more privacy than most others.
Very friendly staff.
My coupon (Groupon or Teambuy, I don't remember) didn't cover the whole bill, but they said: Don't worry about it! (What?)
So I left a very nice Tip and will be back... -
Review from Kat F.
8/15/2009 4 photos
Gosh, do I ever love listening to the likes of Hanson ("Isn't It Weird?") , Britney Spears ("Lucky") and Robbie Williams ("Millennium") while slurping up salty broth and munching on sushi bites!
This place is brand new (open only a month) and the decor is beautiful. They have lovely wallpaper, paper lamps, private booths separated by Japanese-style screens and it's very clean.
My friend ordered the sushi and sashimi plate ($25) and while he said it was pricey, his eyes were bugging out of his skull for the duration of the meal.
I also love all of the little extras that you get at Korean and Japanese restaurants. We ordered edamame and the sushi plate, but we also got salad, two types of soup, crispy tofu cutlets and some other weird cabbagey thing. There is never an explanation as to what's what, you just dig in.
The meal was capped off with freshly prepared orange segments. I loved that touch!
Note: This is a sushi restaurant operated by Koreans, if this is important to you.Listed in: The Best Places To Eat, Shop &…
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Review from Karen S.
10/4/2010
Sushi Bar is one of those happy accidents where we randomly walked in without any idea what we were getting into and discovered something great!
From the exterior, you wouldn't have expected that the interior is actually very modern, with décor leaning toward dark, sleek and calming. It is a surprisingly big space and I've always been seated immediately. With the entrance located right behind a bus shelter on the south west corner of Queen Street West and Broadview, Sushi Bar is very accessible by streetcar. There is free parking on the street on Broadview generally after 6pm right around the corner.
The maki and sushi here are very fresh and tasty. As a heavy indulger in maki, I was impressed with the thin, rather than unacceptably thick, layer of rice wrapping the delicious ingredients. The bits of avocado in the maki are huge. On this occasion, I had the Roll Set 2 that consists of 8 dynamite rolls and 8 spicy rolls. Mmm... so good!
The meals come with snacks like miso soup, a yummy noodle cup, and various things like spicy bean sprouts and chilled deep fried tofu. There are various Asian-style pub specials like a pitcher of beer with 4 chicken wings or 4 takoyaki (I think!) for $20.95.
I would definitely go out of my way for another visit! -
Review from Andre G.
Toronto, ON
7/5/2009 1 photo
Sushi Bar is a brand new addition to Leslieville. They have taken over the location formerly occupied by SOMA Lounge right at the corner of Queen and Broadview. If you are looking for reasonably priced sushi with a large menu, but nothing too fancy, this is your place.
Considering how brand new the place is, the service was quite good and the staff was very friendly. We ordered a selection of fish and veggie sushi which was all extremely tasty with huge portions. Everything was fresh and well presented. The fact that they also threw in some really solid "on the house" appetizers left us happily stuffed.
Highlights included an amazing fried tofu and a really nice salmon and avocado roll. The Rainbow roll and Veggie Dragon roles were massive in size and taste.
Considering 2 of us were able to stuff our bellies full and still had leftovers to take home, all for $40 (tax included), I'd say this place has a lot of potential to become a neighborhood favorite.Listed in: Leslieville FTW!, My Leslieville Favs
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Review from Monica F.
Toronto, ON
7/5/2009
Sushi Bar is a brand spanking new Japanese restaurant at the corner of Queen & Broadview (across from Jilly's). Sushi Bar offers a huge menu - including a wide selection of vegetarian options. The fish was fresh & tasty, the tempura was crisp and the overall experience was quite enjoyable! The price was definitely right - $40 for 2 people (and we had leftovers).
Sushi Bar has only been open for about a week, so it was quiet when we got there (also a little on the early side), but I do expect that in the next little while business will be booming for them. Good thing they've got a lot of seating :) -
Review from Lee O.
Toronto, ON
12/23/2011
There were four of us, we dined on a Tuesday night just before Christmas. They underestimated how busy it would get and there were only two waitresses on to serve a 3/4 full house. We experienced a bit of slowness but it wasn't too bad, at least they were always super polite about it. We had a mixture of items, my favourite was the spicy salmon and spicy crab hand roles. They serve tall cans of Asahi beer for 8.95. The meal was overall very enjoyable and cost $100.00 + tip.
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Review from Barb G.
Toronto, ON
5/8/2011
We order delivery from this place on a pretty regular basis and overall it is good - they have a great sush pizza and their dynamite rolls are dynamite (sorry...) The only reason I didnt give a higher score is that we have had a couple of experiences (but not on the same days so I dont know if there is a pattern) where the fish seemed not quite as fresh. Not really bad mind you, but with raw fish you dont want any doubt. With that said, 9 times out of 10 it has been solid...
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Review from Melisa K.
East York, ON
1/16/2011
Yummy spicy miso soup!!!
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Review from jason l.
Mississauga, ON
10/31/2009
clean, fresh, good value and lots of variety. I work nearby and come here often. The free service appetizers are good too.
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Review from Peter Z.
Toronto, ON
3/12/2010 1 Check-in Here
not quite sure what the deal is with sushi. it all tastes the same to me. i mean how different can raw fish be in taste. i can see a difference if the fish is straight out of lake ontario or something. but seriously it's all the same to me.
however - and this is the catch here- sushi bar is my favourite place for sushi. OK i'll be honest, i haven't been to too many sushi bars across the city, and im sure those places that charge hundreds of dollars are entitled to make your palate explode, but i have to say (again) that this is my favourite place for sushi.
the service is what it should be, but inside the restaurant is pretty cool. yesterday i walked in for lunch and they were playing the japanese classic 7 samurai. it hit me how this place is somewhat of the japanese version of the drake hotel.
anyways back to the food. their salmon bento is pretty good. i like the taste of charcoal in my food - but in this case i had both that and salmon massaging my mouth. their sushi is pretty good too. it doesn't really stand out in flavour - not quite sure if sushi should? but i do enjoy it. i really like their sticky rice because there is a hint of sweetness and with a little soya drizzled over the sushi, i think all these flavours go nicely together. not overpowering, but very subtle.
anyhow, serivce, food, place = 2 thumbs up. give it a try.... the price is more than decent and the food is good. 4 stars for sure. -
Review from Warren K.
North York, ON
Great place, and didn't expect so many extras. Between ordering and when my sushi came I was given a fried banana with honey, noodle soup, miso soup, seaweed salad, house salad, and edamame.
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Review from Nate H.
Toronto, ON
4/28/2010
Nine times out of 10 a sushi resto will create maki and sushi with way too much rice. Sushi Bar has both fresh-tasting fish and excellent fish-to-rice ratio: noticeably larger portions of fish compared to other sushi places in the downtown core. Try any salmon maki, spicy rainbow roll and yam & avocado maki with brown rice. The decorating is pretty nice as well.
