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Where to go for Japanese food

 1. Rikishi Japanese Restaurant

833 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M6G 1M1
(416) 538-0760

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Bickford Park

5.0 star rating
  12/11/2010

Please eat here so that it doesn't go out of business!! I can't understand how this gem of a Japanese restaurant has gone so long without proper recognition. Last time I went on a Saturday night, there was only one other table. This makes me sad.

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 2. Tokyo Kitchen

20 Charles St E
Toronto, ON M4Y 1T1
(416) 515-0387

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  4/13/2010

Tried this restaurant that I had never heard of based on the positive reviews here, and was not disappointed!
Having traveled to Japan twice (and going for a 3rd time in a month!), I'm always looking for authentic Japanese restaurants that go beyond…More »

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 3. Manpuku Japanese Eatery

105 McCaul St
Toronto, ON M5T 2X4
(416) 979-6763

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  6/11/2011

When I get nostalgic about my travels to Japan, I like to come to this small, casual, and very authentic spot. From the cute logo (a daruma doll -- you are supposed to colour in one eye and make a wish, and colour in the other eye when it comes true)…More »

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 4. DonDon Izakaya

130 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON M5G 1C3
(416) 492-5292

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  1/28/2012 ROTD 4/18/2012 First to Review

Solid, authentic izakaya! This place just opened 3 weeks ago, but the server informed me that they are waiting a couple more weeks before their *grand* opening. Stay tuned!

Tried this place out with a group of friends tonight and had a great time.…More »

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 5. Solo Sushi Bekkan

3 Grosvenor St
Toronto, ON M4Y 1A9
(416) 925-3388

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  4/6/2012

While Guu gets all the attention, I'm starting to realize there are so many great, casual little Japanese eateries in the downtown core... Authentic, Japanese-run places serving sushi but also tasty small dishes typical of izakayas in Japan. Solo…More »

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 6. Okonomi House Restaurant

23 Charles Street West
Toronto, ON M4Y 2R4
(416) 925-6176

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  4/13/2010

Mmm... yummy okonomiyaki just like in Osaka! (different from the Hiroshima-style that has noodles at the bottom). It's hard to find Kansai cuisine in Toronto, so this restaurant is pretty unique.
This is probably the most satisfying and cheapest meal…More »

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 7. Koyoi Restaurant & Bar

2 Irwin Ave
Toronto, ON M4Y 1K9
(647) 351-5128

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  11/6/2011

(3.5 stars)

Koyoi is a great little spot if you want a real izakaya experience (and without the lineups of Guu!). From the J-pop on the stereo to the cute drawings of animals on the menu posted on the wall, I totally felt like I was in Japan. Hearing…More »

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 8. ND Sushi & Grill

3 Baldwin Street
Toronto, ON M5T 1L1
(416) 551-6362

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  4/28/2012

3.5 stars

This place doesn't look like much from the outside and I never thought to come here, with so many other great options on Baldwin. But when I came to Baldwin with a hankerin' for sushi and Etsu was closed, I decided to try this place out…More »

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 9. Ajisen Ramen

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

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Kensington Market, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  2/8/2012

Fast, cheap, reliable. Ajisen Ramen is just what you expect to find in Chinatown -- no-fuss noodles and efficient service. The place is cute. The winking girl holding a big bowl on Spadina is hard to miss, and the interior is adorned with colourful…More »

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 10. Take Sushi

22 Front St W
Toronto, ON M5J 1C4
(416) 862-1891

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  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.

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 11. Guu Izakaya

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

Categories: Japanese, Tapas Bars

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  6/27/2010

After trying to go here twice and being put-off by the long lines, I finally ate at Guu. My friend and I just happened to be walking past the restaurant at 4:30pm and noticed that a line was already forming outside the door. They open at 5. So this…More »

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 12. Ho Su Bistro

254 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1Z8
(416) 848-9456

Categories: Japanese, Korean

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  7/8/2010

Used to come here fairly often because of it's convenient location but was never that impressed with the sushi or other Japanese dishes. Really, the only selling point was the prices (big meal for under $10). I found the tempura to be heavy and…More »

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 13. Simon Sushi

409 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON M5T 2G6
(416) 977-2828

Category: Sushi Bars

Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  Update - 9/21/2011

UPDATE: The lunch specials have increased by a whole $0.50  ($6.49) and they have shiny, new menus (instead of those laminated pieces of paper). Otherwise, nothing has changed.

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  • 3.0 star rating
    3/5/2011

    Good lunch spot if you work in the area and need something that is reliably fast. They are… Read more »

 14. Ichiban Fish House

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

Categories: Seafood, Japanese

Neighbourhood: Willowdale

3.0 star rating
  11/10/2010

Came here for dinner with my Dad. Decent Japanese and comparable to most cheap sushi restaurants like the ones you'd find in the Annex or Queen St. Nothing really stands out, in a good or bad way.

Service was swift. Our server brought green tea…More »

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 15. Yang's Sushi Bar

1177 Central Parkway West
Mississauga, ON L5C 3J2
(905) 896-8880

Category: Japanese

3.0 star rating
  2/21/2012

I came here for dinner on a holiday. $23.99 for AYCE (there is a discount if you pay in cash). It's good value if you eat a lot!

The space is really big and very accommodating for large groups. Decor is fancier than your average sushi restaurant and…More »

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