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 1. Guu Izakaya

398 Church Street
Toronto, ON M5B
(416) 977-0999

Categories: Japanese, Tapas Bars

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  Update - 12/23/2011

I've been to Guu several times since I first came here and no meal has disappointed, in spite of its high price tag. The reason why I'm writing an update for this place is because I wanted to make a record of the great night I had and the delicious…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    12/30/2010

    While I was standing outside for two hours in the cold, I kept telling my friends that no place is… Read more »

 2. Sapporo Sushi

109-330 Hwy 7 E
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P8
(905) 882-7877

Category: Japanese

5.0 star rating
  12/23/2010

One of the best quality cheap sushi i've ever had in toronto.

The $10 bento box comes with a spicy salmon handroll, large pieces of salmon sashimi, three spicy salmon maki, and three california maki, and three eel sushi. It is SO worth it. Comes with…More »

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 3. Sake Sushi Bar

699 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M6G 1L5
(416) 916-0313

Category: Sushi Bars

Neighbourhoods: Koreatown, Bickford Park, Seaton Village

5.0 star rating
  2/12/2012

The first hint about this place is the name of the restaurant--if you're in a sake sushi bar, expect to drink. This place is super awesome for groups of people who is looking to spend the night drinking. Keep ordering the drinks the free food just…More »

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 4. Guu SakaBar

559 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M5S 1Y6
(647) 343-1101

Category: Japanese

4.0 star rating
  Update - 12/23/2011

This Guu is not like the other Guu...when compared to the Guu Izakaya on church this one:
- is a bit lacking in service
- the menu is not as big,
- the wait time is so much shorter (i.e., there was no wait!) In fact, this Guu is so much less busy,…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    4/10/2011

    Food:
    Taste and quality-wise, it's of the same calibre as you would expect from the old Guu, just… Read more »

 5. Gonoe Sushi

1310 Don Mills Road
Toronto, ON M3B 2W6
(416) 386-0801

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

4.0 star rating
  3/4/2012

Came here for dinner on Saturday night. We were driving around the area and asked Yelp where to take us for some yummy Japanese and the reviews took us here.
The place was reasonably busy but not packed, due to their location on Don Mills where most…More »

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 6. Mazz Sushi

993 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M6H 1M1
(416) 536-7631

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars

Neighbourhood: Dovercourt

4.0 star rating
  4/26/2012

The food here is really good, but the place is small and very busy.

We got a couple of rolls (dynamite, spicy salmon, and catepillar) and a Seafood udon. All the rolls are soooo good and i especially loved the spicy salmon, which was only 4.50. The…More »

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 7. Japango Sushi & Noodle Restaurants

122 Elizabeth St
Toronto, ON M5G 1P5
(416) 599-5557

Category: Sushi Bars

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  6/8/2011

There are two types of sushi eaters.
1. Normal sushi eaters who love their sashimi, sushi, and makis
2. Lame ppl like me, who don't eat raw fish, but love all the rolls and hot foods.

If you are a lame person like me, you won't really get the hype of…More »

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 8. Ematei Japanese Restaurant

30 St. Patrick St
Toronto, ON M5T 3A3
(416) 340-0472

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  2/10/2012

I don't think I really got the full Ematei experience because it was just the two of us and we just ordered a couple of Entrees and an appetizer, but the food from what I have tried was very good.

It wasn't very busy on a Wednesday night and the…More »

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 9. Kenzo Ramen

138 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M5G 1C3
(416) 205-1155

Categories: Japanese, Soup

Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  3/1/2011

I do love this place. In fact, I loved it so much the first time I came here, I suggested that we come back again the next day with a different group of people.  The Netsu and Tonkotsu ramen I tried were so delicious that even though I wasn't hungry,…More »

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 10. Kenzo Japanese Noodle House

372 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M5S 1X7
(416) 921-6787

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: The Annex

4.0 star rating
  12/11/2011

After coming here, I have decided that as long as i have a means to get to this location as opposed to the one at Dundas, i'd pick the Bloor one for sure. Why? Because this place doesn't require you to stand outside in the cold as you wait for seats.…More »

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 11. Kenzo Japanese Noodle House

6180 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M2M 3X1
(416) 229-4526

Category: Japanese

4.0 star rating
  10/9/2011

I always get my hair done at the Salon next door and once in a while, when I'm starving, I'd end up eating here after with a friend or get takeout from here. I've never loved anything here prior so I eventually just stopped coming here. One time I…More »

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 12. Kyoto House Japanese Restaurant

143 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M5G
(416) 585-2223

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  1/14/2012

Despite the not so great reviews on Yelp, my boyfriend and I tried to the lunch all you can eat sushi here and we were pleasantly surprised. At the price of $11.99, do expect the menu to be small. No sashimi but salmon sushi is available. They have a…More »

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 13. Aji Sai Japanese Restaurant

467 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M5V
(416) 603-3366

Categories: Japanese, Buffets

Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Queen Street West

4.0 star rating
  8/10/2011

We went there for lunch and their selection is a lot smaller, but the price is also a lot cheaper. For 12.99 you can get all kinds of special rolls, nigiri, hot foods, dessert, starters, etc.

The only thing that I thought was missing that made me sad,…More »

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 14. Ajisen Ramen

5229 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M2N
(416) 223-0618

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Willowdale

4.0 star rating
  1/3/2011

Love their noodle and broth every time I go, no matter what I try, I'm almost never disappointed. This time I had their new tomyum noodle with teriyaki beef. The noodle an dbroth is good, and the beef was amazing.

YUM!!

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 15. Fin Izakaya

55 Eglinton Ave E
Toronto, ON M4P 1G8
(647) 347-3864

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton

3.0 star rating
  12/22/2010

I came here under the recommendation of a friend who said Fin is parallel to Guu. Although i've never been to Guu, we had a 12 people party, there was just no way for Guu and so I booked this place.

Because this place is so much bigger than Guu, my…More »

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 16. Mi-Ne Sushi

325 Bremner Blvd
Toronto, ON M5V
(416) 623-1975

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: City Place, Entertainment District

3.0 star rating
  2/6/2012

I love pretty close to Mi-Ne Sushi but I've never bothered to eat here because the prices seem pretty outrageous. Today, I had some sushi craving and no one to eat with so I dragged myself here to order take-out. I got the Maki Set A which included…More »

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 17. Sushi Bong

5 Northtown Way
North York, ON M2N 7A1
(416) 227-0022

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

Neighbourhood: Willowdale

3.0 star rating
  12/20/2010

Your typical family run sushi place. Small, large portions for a cheap price, quality is meh. Their rolls are gigantic and their tempura roll is surprisingly tasty. Don't go for their Udon special, not recommended.

There are only seats for 6 people in…More »

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 18. Ichiban Fish House

15 Spring Garden Ave
North York, ON M2N 3G1
(416) 512-9014

Categories: Seafood, Japanese

Neighbourhood: Willowdale

3.0 star rating
  12/20/2011

Admittedly I didnt come here for the food but for the company so I didn't really know what I was eating. In fact, I didnt even notice that they forgot to bring me rice for my bulgogi bento box (14.95). Besides the lack of rice for our group's bento…More »

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 19. Sushi House

209 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8
(416) 551-3833

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  2/21/2011 First to Review

A brief search on Google showed me that this recently open sushi restaurant appears to be an reincarnation of Yuki Sushi Restaurant (address and phone number the same).

They offer AYCE sushi for lunch and dinner, with dinner at $17.99 (a dollar…More »

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 20. Ajisen Ramen

332 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5T 2G2
(416) 977-8080

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Kensington Market, Downtown Core

2.0 star rating
  5/8/2011

Service is extremely poor, food is mediocre. If I want to go eat ramen in downtown Toronto, this place would be my last choice. I mean, their ramen is on par with the rest of the Aijisen chain, but there is so much better out there.

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 21. Nagoya Japanese Restaurant

7750 Kennedy Road
Markham, ON L3R 0A7
(905) 943-8968

Category: Japanese

2.0 star rating
  5/31/2011

i have trouble deciding between a 2 or 3 star. But as all my friends continue to tell me...do you really expect service and quality for ayce?

The good:
- cooked food came very fast and most were delicious. my fav was beef short rib
- spicy salmon rolls…More »

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