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Wakame Sushi
Categories: Restaurants Japanese Restaurants Sushi Bars Japanese, Sushi Bars [Edit]
638 Sheppard Ave WToronto, ON M3H 2S4
(416) 631-0505
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- 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:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
12 reviews for Wakame Sushi
12 reviews in English
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Review from Derrick A.
Toronto, ON
3/17/2012
I am going to give it 4 stars for being what it is supposed to be - a good cheap local sushi hotspot.... there isn't much in the Downsview area, unless you bolt all the way over to the Yonge/Sheppard area which means driving, paying for parking and paying more (not thanks!!).
Today I visited there for lunch and we had the "all you can eat menu". This menu is typically $12.95 on weekdays and $13.95 on Saturdays/Sunday and Holidays. If you pay cash there is a 10% discount though. They will ask you this just before giving you your bill.
Having lived in Tokyo, Japan for 7 years, this obviously is not a world-renowned sushi spot, or for that matter, a star in the Toronto scene, but is a great local spot when you feel like some cheap sushi at lunch time... On a positive note as well, their Chicken Katsu wasn't too bad, as was the Yakitori. Wasn't impressed with the Crab rolls, but everything else was pretty good (salmon sushi, salmon/avocado rolls, tuna rolls, dynamite rolls, california rolls, red dragon rolls, etc...) - Squid tempura wasn't that great so wouldn't recommend ordering that...
Will be back again soon given that it is only a short 10 minute walk away!
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Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
1/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
Food was alright. The prices were great, and service was very friendly.
It's a great little Japanese place in an area that was really needing it.
We came on Saturday Afternoon, and there was no line, but started to get full around 1pm.
They have an AYCE for $12.95 but the menu is limited (no sashimi, but lots of rolls etc) great for groups!
Lunch time, they have some great specials, including $7.95 for beef teriyaki and chicken teriyaki rolls (among a bunch of others). I thought they would give only a half portion of each (given that rolls on the menu range from $8), but they actually give you 2 full portions (12 pcs) along with miso and salad!
Because of this, in addition to my Sashimi Combo ($10.95), we got a Wakame Roll.
The sashimi was good and filling, with salad, miso and rice. Big thick pieces - nothing to write home about, but was okay.
Wakame Roll wasn't amazing either, but still good. I thought it would be tuna sashim, but it was cooked, with sauce, maki dipped in tempura batter.
If you're in the area, and looking for a good lunch deal, come here.
No need to come out of your way, however. -
Review from Josefa M.
Toronto, ON
11/30/2011
I think I would come back here. Actually, I most likely will come back here since it is located right in the middle of where I have a lot of work meetings. There are only so many bagel places I can eat at, so this was a welcome alternative the other night!
I ordered the vegetarian box and was very happy with it. For $7.95 I got:
-6 avocado-cucumber rolls (that unravelled a bit because wasn't well wrapped)
-edemame (with NO salt on it, which I loves)
-3 fried tofu cubes
-rice
-vegetable tempura (assorted)
The miso soup and salad were fine and tasted like it does everywhere else.
After consuming the soup, salad and most of the box, I was stuffed. Didn't even make it to the rice, which I felt badly about since it was in such a cute ball.
I found the staff extremely pleasant and accommodating.
Is it the greatest sushi I have ever eaten? No. Is the plaza it is located in a joy to drive in and find parking? Absolutely not. In fact it is horrible. However, it is the only place available in that corner that is not bagels, burgers and other bakery/cafe type food. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
Lunch Specials at Wakame Sushi are cheap starting from $5.95.
Will I come back again? Not really!!
Narrow driving lanes and crazy drivers that doesn't follow the one way directions doesn't help with the experience.
Sushi Combo 4 ($7.50)
- The shari rice was done quite good
- The California Roll was A-OK!
- The Nigiri sushi though really disappointing! Fish was sliced so thin and have the tuna looks frightfully red and the rest of the selections were kind of dry
Services though were fast and efficient!
I can definitely practice my Mandarin here as staffs were talking loudly to each other in the language.
AYCE during lunch is $12.95. I definitely going to pass on the offer! -
Review from Adhish V.
Toronto, ON
2/11/2012 2 photos
Definitly one of the better restaurants in the area. They usually offer pretty good comnbos and deals tlhough I find their menu a bit complicated. The food is pretty decent - no real complaints to be honest but nothing to write home about either. I've got their Kyoto box on a few occassions which is fantastic value for money though I found their Chicken Teriyaki to be a bit strange. It was pretty much grilled/fried chicken with a side of Teriyaki sauce for me to pour over it. It didn't taste too bad but I was expecting something bit different. Their sushi and maki rolls however are better. I believe they also have an AYCE option for lunch which again I believe is great value.
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Review from Janna S.
6/2/2011 14 Check-ins Here
This is about as average as sushi gets in Toronto; you'll find some good lunch deals but nothing really exceptional. The service here is generally very fast and I've never had my order mixed up in the many times I've been here. I like the cozy booth seating and the line moves fairly quickly too.
The salad could stand to be improved - it's very plain and sometimes it tastes a little frozen. This place probably stays busy because there are not many sushi restaurants up here in this area - I don't think Wakame could compete with most sushi places downtown. -
Review from Tony D.
Toronto, ON
11/27/2010
I went here with my family for my birthday dinner. It was a Monday night, and the place was surprisingly busy. I really do think there's a demand for sushi in this area, and this place has found a niche.
The restaurant is aesthetically clean, new, and neat-looking. Pretty basic. The menu was fairly vast, and the prices are average. They have an all-you-can eat option here as well, if you're a big eater. I had a sushi and sashimi combo for about $16. Their portions are BIG, and my meal came on a giant plate full of rolls, sushi, and sashimi. It was super filling and well worth the price. The food around the table was pretty good overall as well.
In terms of service, this is where the place might need a bit of work. Many of the waitresses (well, the ones that fill up your tea and water and stuff) don't speak English well, but if they don't understand you they'll grab someone who can help. Our meals came fast, except for my own. I'm not sure what the delay was about, but my family was a quarter way through their meal before mine came. it's a pretty new place, so hopefully they'll tweak things for the better.
I'd certainly go back. It's one of the few sushi places in the Downsview area. -
Review from Dan L.
Toronto, ON
1/12/2011
Pretty good sushi. Good service. The staff is not all English speakers.
They didn't give us ginger with our meal though for some reason. We had to ask for it.
As someone said in a different review there is a need for a sushi place in this area as the closest ones are probably at Yonge & Sheppard. -
Review from Kai C.
Toronto, ON
11/29/2010
Good: cheap lunch menu if you go for the maki rolls, 8 pieces of california + 8 pieces of spicy salmon for only $6. Decent quality of rolls for the price. Service was pretty good pace. Clean and nice decor.
Bad: salad is quite low quality and inconsistent. Sometimes come with no dressing at all, sometimes without any carrot strands, sometimes frozen.
I haven't tried their buffet and much other options yet, so can't comment on those.
Update: Their salad has improved since my first review. Now I love everything about their lunch specials. Upping the rating. -
Review from matt n.
Toronto, ON
12/7/2010
Tried this place in it's opening week. The quality of the sashimi was great, everything was fresh and delicious. The decor is modern and everything was very clean. The quality and selection were especially amazing for the price.
So many sushi joints downtown have gone so far downhill in the past year, it's great to find a place offering such good sushi in toronto.
Have been back to this place several times since I wrote this review and forgot about it....still very good food, and better service now that the place isn't packed all the time. -
Review from Amy K.
North York, ON
9/24/2010 2 photos
Tried this restaurant for the first time since it just opened, excellent food quality!!! Everything we ordered was fresh and tasty. Atmosphere is modern and prices reasonable. I will definitely be back again to try their all you can eat option (lunches from $13 and dinner from $19 on weekdays)!!!!
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Review from John L.
NORTH YORK, ON
11/11/2010
Looked forward to having a good sushi place nearby, but unfortunately this one fell quite short. I ordered pick up and they gave me a volcano roll instead of the wakame roll. The udon soup lacked flavour and the spider roll softshell crab seemed old. The edamame was cold, dried out, and not fully cooked. The prices were also higher than most other sushi establishments I've been to. Maybe it was an off night, but probably won't be going back.
