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Sushi Rock
Category: Restaurants Sushi Bars Sushi Bars [Edit]
2359 Yonge StToronto, ON M4P 2C8
Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton
(416) 483-3888
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
12 reviews for Sushi Rock
12 reviews in English
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Review from Selene n.
Toronto, ON
12/6/2011
I grew up in the Yonge/Eglinton area and have lived there for most of my 28 years. So I've been going to sushi rock since it opened. In fact, I've been going there from before it was Sushi Rock, when it was Edward's Record World!
Sushi Rock has been awesome since the beginning, and has only gotten more awesomer (although also a bit more expensive). They have great prices - they aren't the cheapest around for sushi, but they are awesome quality, and are a great price for that. The service is great, the value is great and they are amaaazing for veg options. I particularly like the spicy vegetable roll (yum yum!) - but ask for extra hot sauce on the side if you like it extra spicy! The eggplant appetizer is also amazing. And for friends that want a non-veg option, there is tons to choose from. My friend got the salmon bento box and it came with three huuuge pieces of salmon.
I've been when it was super busy (as in EVERY table was full) and the service was still pretty quick. We weren't waiting long at all. And when the eggplant came and we were staring at it in amazement, within 30seconds there was someone there making sure everything was ok (spoiler: we were just staring at it because it was so so good).
Will definitely keep going to this place even though I am no longer in that hood (sniff sniff). -
Review from Sandra M.
York, ON
5/8/2012
One of my favourite places about town.
They are consistently good, super friendly, food is fresh and tasty, haven't had a disappointing dish yet.
Eat there regularly and change up my choices all the time to try something different.
I say thanks for working so hard to make us happy and give us good tasty fresh food -
Review from Imran N.
3/27/2011
Don't know why, but it's a popular place for my friends and colleagues.
It's alright, some things on the menu are good. I prefer not to go with their bento's and choose of the regular menu. Their age dashe is interesting, their steak tar tare (which is just new york strips in soy sauce and green onions) is really good, but their baked sushi's in spicy mayo sauce is puke worthy (dragon on fire).
Go if you want, you won't want those minutes of your life back, but you won't remember them either.Listed in: Yonge and Egl
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Review from neesa r.
11/28/2011
we went here on a saturday afternoon around 5pm and the place was deserted.... people started to come in around after 6pm.
the menu looks good from the vegetarian stand point of view. there are 4 veg dinner sets and lots of veg sushi and appetizers.
the waitresses didn't seem to know what's on the menu and couldn't answer our questions of what are we ordering... after few trips back and forth to the kitchen we finally thought we know what are we ordering but the dish that came in was still different from what was described. still good food.
they also have a great selection of alcohol drinks.
and in general the atmosphere is very cozy. -
Review from Sanita M.
4/30/2011
This is a great place close to Yonge and Eglinton. They have very yummy sushi and Takara plum wine. I have been going there for about 2 years and I absolutely love it. It is not the best sushi place I have been to but it's worth to try. And the prices are good enough too.
And yes - they have the best Plum wine I have ever tried - Takara Plum wine, thats a must to try if you like sweet vines (its actually not too sweet and thats why I love it). -
Review from Faye C.
3/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
This is one of my fave sushi restaurants in the City. I try to go when I'm in the Yonge/Eg area. Love love love Dragon on Fire, and the 4 seasons, and that you can sub for brown rice at the nominal charge (I think it's a dollar extra). I normally order their rolls b/c they're unique and you can't get them anywhere else.
The service is passable - They're pretty nice, and they bring food as quickly as they can. I'd recommend, particularly if you order the items noted above. They also have a super delish tuna tataki, and beef enoki. Loving sushi is the reason I won't convert to vegetarianish. It's to die for! -
Review from Maureen P.
Toronto, ON
5/29/2009
Sushi Rock pretty much ROCKS! It's one of the few Japanese restaurants I know that doesn't over stuff their rolls with rice. Yes, I'M FOR REAL - they actually have more of the good stuff in their maki. This indeed is a rare gem.
We had a "nice roll". And I'm not lying. That's the actual name of the roll. And it was pretty "nice".
The volcano roll was supposedly spicy which wasn't that spicy. Yet overall, it was good, but didn't rock my world like a volcano would.
The plus here is the fish. The fish in all our rolls and sushi was probably one of the freshest I've had in Toronto. Also, the staff was attentive and friendly. My green tea never saw empty and not once did I have to ask for a refill.
However, no matter how enticing and interesting a lychee margarita sounds, DON'T GET IT! You'll make a sour face each time you sip it. Not because it's sour. Actually, it's not sour at all. It's a pretty odd concoction of tangy sweet, scrunch your face as you drink kind-of-drink. If you know what I mean. (Which you probably won't until you try the drink!)Listed in: I HEART SUSHI!
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Review from Laura D.
Toronto, ON
6/27/2010
I recently moved into the Yonge-Eglinton area and decided that I had better get a move on trying out all of the Japanese restaurants here. :D Sushi Rock is the latest place I've visited and I can't say that I was overly impressed at all. It's not that the food was horrible or anything, it's more like the entire experience left me feeling really bland.
First of all, all of the food my boyfriend and I ordered wasn't bad. It was edible but if that's all I can say about the food, that's not a very praise-worthy complement. I ordered the pan-fried gyoza, vegetable tempura, ebi nigiri and the equivalent to a dynamite roll. My boyfriend ordered the chicken teriyaki entree and gave me the miso soup that came with it.
The pan-fried gyoza was made with chicken. They had a vegetarian option available but it wasn't labeled as being pan-fried. They were decent but something about them just fell kind of flat for me; I've eaten far better in other places. I think I might be picky though, since my boyfriend seemed to enjoy them enough. The ebi nigiri was alright but it didn't taste like it was really fresh. It was kind of warm but it still managed to taste alright.
The dynamite roll was listed as being a shrimp tempura roll, from what I remember, but also came with avacado and cucumber. It was poorly put together. The rice was flattened as thin as possible and patches of nori showed through on the outside. It also seemed kind of loosely held together. It tasted okay, but I wasn't really impressed.
The chicken teriyaki had both white and dark meat options. My boyfriend had ordered the white meat and found that it still had a lot of gristle. It came slathered in a copious amount of teriyaki sauce. I stole a piece from him to try for myself and it did taste okay but as he says, if it had less gristle, it would have been infinitely better. The miso soup was pretty average, no real complaints there.
The service was really good, for the most part. The waitresses were all friendly and quick to come back to refill our glasses with water. It wasn't until the end of our meal that I started to feel somewhat unimpressed. The waitresses all cleared our table and continued to give us refills on water but no one had asked us if we wanted to order anything else and we had to wait a while before we could even get a chance to ask for our bill. Also, the vegetable tempura was never brought out to us. (Fortunately, we didn't get charged for it.)
The interior of the restaurant is nice but I felt like I had absolutely no privacy as the tables were all spaced fairly close together. It was really loud and I felt like the crowd was a little pretentious for my tastes. I suppose the type of crowd that frequents the place can't really be held against the restaurant itself but I left the place feeling pretty "meh" overall. -
Review from M. C. F.
Toronto, ON
3/1/2010
I have been to Sushi Rock many times and have also ordered delivery countless times. So much so, I've gotten to know the owner pretty well and he sometimes personally delivers on nights when the restaurant is busy and the food would be delayed. Now that's service.
The restaurant itself has great atmosphere and is usually lively given its location. There is no trendy decor to mention. Though the servers are not that initiated, they do their job well enough and keep the place running.
I'll admit, I'm not a sushi eater. I know, you must be thinking "why the hell are you reviewing a Japanese sushi restaurant if you don't eat sushi???" There are two very good reasons why you should listen to what I have to say:
1. There is more to this restaurant than sushi, and I've experienced it
2. Everyone I eat with here eats sushi, so I can act as a proxy
I know the Spicy Tuna Roll and Dragon Rolls are big hits and done well. The salmon rolls are also well liked. I've had many of the vegetarian rolls, including the Philadelphia roll (cucumber & cream cheese) that isn't advertised on their menu. They are done just right without too much rice or too little filling. They fit perfectly into your mouth and make using chopsticks easy. The roll experience is great overall.
The edamame is usually very fresh and well steamed. I have tried many of the chicken dishes, including another item not on the menu: a delicious chicken katsu dinner. The white meat is fresh and not overcooked and the sauces are tasty.
Overall, I like this place enough to go back again and again. Check it out if you're in the mood for Japanese. -
Review from Isabel R.
Toronto, ON
12/20/2010 1 Check-in Here
This place is really good for what it is: cheap sushi. Mixed plates range from 12-18 bucks, come with the standard miso soup and edamame. The fish was surprisingly fresh, really good for the price. Just keep in mind that that is what it is, nothing fancy, or extraordinary. Its good for your basic maki rolls, spicy tuna, spicy salmon, etc.
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Review from Pardeep R.
Markham, ON
5/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
Not sure what the reviews are all about, bit I personally didn't think it was all that great or over the top. I eat sushi ( like proper sushi) quite frequently and found their food disappointing . Ordered the salmon bento box... Fish was dry.. The rolls were taste less, howevert fresh. The salad was sour... and the price is decent, wouldn't call it cheap!
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Review from Secyw W.
Richmond Hill, ON
12/5/2010 1 photo
Very good Japanese food for the price you pay. I went there for a lunch date with my girlfriend and we had a great time. The atmosphere was quiet and service was good. I ordered the Four Seasons Roll and it was a bit spicy, good and very filling. I would recommend going and it's not pricey, their lunch menu for a rolls is around $7 to $10.
