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Take Sushi
Category: Restaurants Japanese Japanese [Edit]
22 Front St WToronto, ON M5J 1C4
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
(416) 862-1891
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
19 reviews for Take Sushi
19 reviews in English
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Review from Johnny H.
Toronto, ON
5/9/2012
One of the best sushi restaurants in Toronto. The tasting menu (omakase) is excellent. Very exquisite and creative in its construction. Ingredients are top quality, and the chemistry between the materials is very exciting to taste.
Other than tasting menu, chirashi is a bit pricier than other restaurants. Actually it is twice the normal price. But you get what you pay for. Sashimis are extremely fresh and satisfyingly sized. The rice has the great balance between vinegary and sweet flavor while also empowering the natural flavor of rice. And the presentation is something you won't find in other restaurants. It is simply gorgeous. It is not served in one of those plastic bowls. It is served in a real bento box.
Their sashimi selection is diverse. They have sea urchins, hamachi, fatty tuna, etc. Sea urchins left me a bit more underwhelmed with less spiky taste, but at least they have it.
The dining area is very modern with a bit of oriental flare. The tables are large and there is enough space between tables. Seat comfort is a bit on stiff side. Servers are very courteous and attentive. -
Review from Gary Y.
Toronto, ON
4/8/2012
1. Overpriced for the standard fare. $20 for a bento box.
2. Yet, there's value on the special items, such as Toro Sushi. $18 dollars for an order. Expensive! But it was very fresh and the best quality I've had in Toronto.
3. Not much of an ambiance, the decor isn't very nice, especially for a restaurant that charges in this price range.
4. Ultimately this place caters to the business lunches and meetings that occur in this area. -
Review from Joie T.
How do YOU pronounce it? ...
My husband jokingly calls it "TAKE" as in "They TAKE your money (for udon)"!
Yet, we've come here several more times for their sushi and sashimi - which is as GOOD as it gets! THEN, one day, we decided to switch things up! OOPS! One cold blistering winter day, we went in for UDON instead ...
The Nabeyaki Udon Soup is $22 per person. It comes with shrimp tempura (check), egg (check), chicken (disappointed with the few small pieces), assorted mushrooms (only oyster 'shrooms I see), and vegetables (there are veggies in here? I fish around. No greens, only onions). The udon noodles were firm and chewy and delish, and the broth very flavorful. For $22, they need to add more meat & actual "veggies".
Our bill for 2 udon soups ONLY, (no drinks - because green tea is complimentary), with tax & tip was $60. For 2 soups, yes!
I think that price is fitting for FINE sushi & sashimi, which they do have here!
TIP: The winner here is the awesome sushi & sashimi! Fresh and tasty fish and the rice on the sushi is made with perfection!
Perhaps go elsewhere for udon soup! Unless they have more add-ons! -
Review from Catherine W.
5/6/2012
Enjoyed lunch specials here - pricey but very good. It was $20ish for a udon soup noodles + katsu + sushi roll, and $20ish for a sushi special. Both dishes were excellent quality. Especially enjoyed the black sesame ice cream - would return just to have this again. Parking in the attached Brookfield Place was expensive, we paid $34 for a few hours, as the restaurant only validates after 5pm.
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Review from Mariko M.
2/24/2012 1 photo
Decided to go through w a recommendation to eat here.
It's very unassuming so it might be hard to find. Inside you'll find a small dining room w a sushi bar.
Food was fab.
We started w Nasu Dengaku (eggplant w miso paste). They're delish, but avoid stuffing it into your mouth in one go. I burned the roof of my mouth and I'm paying for it now.
My DC had the 'Regular' sushi set; nothing was regular about it. A generous portion of an assortment of nigiri sushi, you get to enjoy the variety. I had the Rock Lobster Teriyaki; not your typical Japanese fare, but I really enjoyed it! The teriyaki glazed lobster pieces came with heaps of veggies and it was very filling.
To end our meal, we had a glass of yuzu infused sake ... it was sweet and super strong (win-win).
Service was excellent. 'Sayaka' was at our table often and we never felt that we were being neglected by our server.
FYI
After 5 PM, parking is free.
I'm a fan ! -
Review from Alexandra F.
Toronto, ON
1/13/2012
Finally! A place to get tasty, fresh, well-portioned sashimi in Toronto!
It has been a long search, but I've finally found it.
The ambiance is fair, with your typical traditional Japanese decore. The service was very good; the waitress was accommodating and was able to explain dishes very well. Although not cheap, the cost is not as extravagant as the more posh places like Ki, and the quality of sushi is much better.
I enjoyed the Kaiso Salad with sesame seed dressing, which was very light and tasty. However, make sure that you can stomach the various forms of seaweed before ordering this.
Finally, the Deluxe Sashimi was to die for. They had the more common pieces including salmon, tuna, and octopus, but also had other cuts that are less common in a basic sashimi platter including butter fish (I normally have to order this on the side), fatty tuna, and ocean trout. Not only are you able to sample 9 types of fish, but the cuts are very generous and you leave completely satisfied.
I hope to return soon! -
Review from Richard L.
North York, ON
4/1/2012
A solid Japanese restaurant, but would not come back.
For lunch I had a 3-roll lunch special for $19 - the rolls were a bit on the small side, and some of the more basic rolls (tuna, california and one other one).
It's also quite noisy and a lot of bay street boys that I don't really care to be around.
Yuzu's prices are on-par, but quantity/quality is better.
Based on the high prices, I'd go somewhere else. -
Review from Justine H.
Toronto, ON
11/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
Restaurant: Take Sushi
Cuisine: Japanese
Location: Financial District
Address: 22 Front St W
Price Range: $15-25
1: Poor 2: OK 3: Good 4: Very Good 5: Excellent
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ambiance: 4
Overall: 4.5
Extra information:
*Closed for Lunch on Saturday
*Closed all day on Sunday
*Authentic Sushi spot
I am still on my journey to find the perfect sushi restaurant...and Take Sushi was caught on my radar. They have fairly good review on Yelp but it seemed like not many food bloggers knew about this place. But I decided to try it out anyways! Take Sushi is located in the Financial District on Front Street and it is fairly easy to find since it is quite large for a authentic Japanese restaurant. I went early around 12 because I wanted to beat the business lunch crowd.
They have sushi bar and lots of tables but since it does get busy during lunch time & located in the financial district, they will ask you if you have reservation. They have lots of lunch special option consisting of teriyaki, sushi, sashimi. Keep in mind that Take Sushi is a bit on the expensive side starting from $15 minimum for lunch.
Once I sat down, they asked me what I wanted to drink. I think everyone who worked there was Japanese because I could tell by the accent. I just got ice water which was free, whereas my friend ordered green tea which cost her a dollar.
Miso soup is complimentary and it's very light with tofu, mushroom and seaweed. Salad is a simple garden mix, however, I did not like the dressing. It was creamy, sour and had very strong garlic flavor and I just didn't enjoy it very much
Ordered: CHIRASHI 5/5
*Giant box of sushi rice topped with various sashimi for $28
*It has nice presentation, they even use the authentic japanese bento box with the lid (look how gorgeous!)
*Unlike most places, they put sashimi separately on the side which I liked so that I could control how much rice I will eat
*There were 6 different types of sashimi plus tamago (egg)
*Sashimi pieces are quite big and they were super fresh
*Also comes with Japanese side dishes(pickles)- ginger, oshinko(yellow pickled radish) and brown sweet pickle
*Rice was perfect with just the right amount of venegar, sugar and salt creating perfect texture of sushi rice
*This is overall big in portion and it will def fill you up
*Def worth the price and the sashimi is good quality
Ordered: SUSHI SPECIAL 4/5
*9 pieces of nigiri sushi and a roll for $24
*All the food comes in 2 circular box
*I really think they could fit all of them in 1 box though, 2 boxes took up too much table space
*Their nigiris are good size and the fish is very fresh
*There was just the right amount of wasabi in each nigiri (some places put too much and it makes me tear up)
*Really enjoyed the white fatty tuna nigiri sushi, it almost melted in my mouth
*Roll was very bland and disappointing though as it had no taste whatsoever
As I was eating, I noticed a lot of people were ordering sushi piece by piece from the menu (a la carte). This is good if you have strong preference of fish but it could get kind of expensive.
Summary: Take Sushi is def worth the price and so far the best Sushi place I've been to in Toronto in terms of quality. It is on the pricey side so I don't know if I can visit often but if I am craving good, quality sushi- I am coming back to Take Sushi. -
Review from Rj P.
9/1/2011
Takesushi was a great find - glad to have finally found a good, non-trendy sushi place in the financial district.
I went here for lunch during the week and the place was mostly reserved - good sign. They had a "daily special" plate out at the front which you could see before you buy - it consisted of sushi, sashimi, a roll and handroll.
The fish was fantastically fresh and was served quickly (good thing when you need to get back to the office). Presentation was great and the sushi bar was buzzing with action - the chefs looked happy and were friendly.
I had the daily special meal and it was more than enough to fill me for the day, but not over-stuff me like I sometimes tend to do when eating sushi.
I'm glad I found this place (it is not new, but I had never gone). The typical lunch sushi places downtown are not really my cup of tea. Takesushi feels more authentic and is less about the splash and more about a sushi meal should be.
Very good! I will be back! -
Review from Jay Y.
North York, ON
8/15/2011
Probably one of Toronto's best kept secrets for Japanese food.
The sushi is the best I have ever tasted (fresh and huge), and their Omakase dinner sets are reasonably priced and great value for what you get. I would recommend you get set "B". The food keeps coming out and seems never ending. I would also highly recommend the baked oysters and for dessert, get the green tea cream brule. To die for.
A great place to go when you have an event because the validate your parking. Parking can be $20 but its free if you park there after 530pm. Which makes eating at Takesushi a no brainer. FYI, parking is off of front just west of yonge street, and if there is a parking attendant, just tell him you will be eating at takesushi and they will give you a ticket to validate at the restaurant. -
Review from Denise S.
4/24/2011
Solid Japanese restaurant -- consistent quality, excellent service, nice, quiet ambiance. They have been in business for over 20 years, which says something. This place isn't trendy like Guu or flashy like Ki, but they do Japanese food right.
Takesushi caters mostly to the business lunch crowd, so it is usually calm and quiet during the evenings and weekends. It's a reliable choice if you are going to a show at the Sony Centre or sports game. They are affiliated with Nami (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...), another good choice in the Financial District.
Decor is understated and elegant, with large origami cranes on each table. Music is unobtrusive. I think I recognized the theme from some Hayao Miyakazi movie. In any case, it's mostly instrumental and low-key. They have a few sushi chefs, at least one of which is female. Way to be progressive, Takesushi! (Traditionally, sushi making is a male dominated field because it is believed that women's hands are too warm and that hormonal changes interfere with the flavours. Riiight...). The menu features daily specials and there is also an omakase option.
I have tried a few of their dishes. The eggplant dengaku appetizer is a favourite. The teriyaki dinners come with a side of yakisoba with mixed vegetables in a buttery sauce that is amazing. Portions for the teriyaki dishes are huge, so be prepared. I don't eat sashimi, but have gone with people who do who say it is very fresh and good quality. For vegetarians, they have a good selection of rolls. Presentation is lovely. Tempura could be a bit lighter and more crispy. Their green tea is really good.
I give this place 3 stars instead of 4, because it is a bit pricey for what you are getting. $14 for a tempura appetizer? $20 for the vegetarian sushi set? Even the noodle bowls aren't that cheap.
But overall, this is definitely one of the better Japanese restaurants in the downtown area.Listed in: Oishii!
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Review from Greg G.
6/8/2011
Really good sushi in Downtown Toronto!
Their sashimi is the best I've had outside of Ru Sans in Charlotte, NC, USA...absolutely huge slices of really fresh fish! I'm a sake (salmon) sucker, and this place had the most flavorful sake I've had in awhile. Their handrolls are fantastic as well. Get them with the soy wrapper instead of the traditional Nori.
This place has fresh, never-frozen, fish. It might suprise (and maybe disgust) sushi eaters to realize that not EVERY sushi bar serves fresh, never frozen fish. Probably one of the industries best kept secrets. The way to tell is, when you eat a piece of sashimi, the fish should be "smooth" in the mouth. If it feels like it has a grainy texture, it's been previously frozen. That being said, this place doesn't freeze their fish...ever.
A little pricey for this southern boy, but then again, everything this side of the border seems a little more expensive. -
Review from Cindy C.
North York, ON
10/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
I love this place. Even its pricier, its worth it.
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Review from rachel f.
9/27/2010
The sushi was good, but the portion size of dinner meals was on the small size, which was disappointed considering the prices are on the higher side. Had the tempura dinner (the amount of rice and isauce was very small and lasted for about 3 pieces of tempura).
The restaurant does validate parking (which would have been good to know ahead of time) -
Review from Ian S.
Swansea, Toronto, ON
12/4/2011
Very attentive staff, prompt food delivery, quality was ok, not stupendous but ok, on the pricey side but it is front and younge!
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Review from Ayelet B.
9/4/2010 1 Check-in Here
Takesushi is around the corner from my hotel and I am thoroughly enjoying it and getting my sushi fix. I am so glad that I discovered it and have enjoyed it twice now.
The spicy tuna is great and you can choose whether you want it with avocado or cucumber. Both are really good and fresh. Their nigri is also very fresh and cut to perfection. I also love their shitaki mushroom roll. It's fantastic. -
Review from James M.
5/18/2010
Takesushi was quite possibly the best sushi I have had. The spicy scallop and dynamite rolls were the highlight of my meal. The nigiri was elegantly cut and assembled. Our food was very fresh and satisfying at very reasonable prices.
Our service was every bit as good as our fish. My girlfriend and I bombarded our server with requests to change tables, low sodium soy sauce, extra ginger, etc. I was certain she would forget something as the language barrier was certainly a factor but she politely met all of our needs.
We left delighted. I would return without hesitation. -
Review from Jay Y.
North York, ON
8/24/2009
WOW one of the best sushi places in the world. The chef there is Susumo-san and when you sit there and see the place full of Japanese people, you know it has to be good. They are also famous for their OMAKASE menu (chef selection). I got the "B" course which was amazing. Prepare to have your taste buds come alive. Make sure you order the baked oysters and also the green tea creme burle.
There is free parking so its perfect if you have to goto the ACC for a concert or game. Just go down there (in the BCE place parking lot) and if there is an attendant collecting money, tell them you are eating at Takesushi and they will give you a ticket. After eating at Takesushi, you will get a parking coupon that you exit the parking garage with after. So instead of paying $20 for parking, you can put it towards sushi...:P -
Review from A B.
5/12/2010
Last weekend, I enjoyed my third visit at Takesushi. Since I have discovered Takesushi, I make sure to visit each time I come to Toronto. The sushi is very good and fresh, the waiters are attentive and the atmosphere lovely. The prices are also fairly good for the area, not cheap, but not horribly expensive, I always feel like I get a good deal as the fish is so good.
