Good food, slightly on the pricier side. Everything tasted nicely cooked and fresh. Service is great, attentive and friendly. We sat on the patio out front Croquettes: nice and cheesy, crisp on the outside Tomago temaki: the truffle overpowered the egg Scallop temaki: our favorite bite Bluefin futomaki: big pieces of tuna with freshly grated wasabi, really good Omai futomaki: deluxe roll which are quite big Could've done without the truffle flavor as it was quite strong that masked all the natural sense Inside had a bar seating but felt very dark inside They also have a tasting menu for $85/pp
Joey Lau
Cute little Japanese restaurant with super fresh uni. Their hand roll selection were delicious and unique — not your typical hand rolls. Service was great also!! I’d recommend coming here in smaller groups as it’s a pretty cosy spot.
Vincent Liu
Their tasting menu was incredibly and I honestly can't wait to go back. The food was great, the atmosphere was small and cozy and the servers were all very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely recommend this place for their tasting menu!
Jessie To
Smaller portions but all very fresh and delicious. Good amount of fun and interesting flavour combinations. Amazing service. We were 30 min early and they changed tables around to seat us right away. Trust me... this doesn't happen often in Toronto.
Wing Dao
My SO booked a reservation for our 3 year anniversary and we got the tasting menu. After our 8 course meal, it was surprisingly filling! One of the best omakase experience with the freshest fish/seafood. The service was lovely as well!
Johnny W.
So my wife and I came to Toronto to celebrate my upcoming 32nd birthday. We've came across this unique Japanese restaurant and decided to see what they have to offer. As with many places, there are both pros and cons so I'll let you decide which one outweighs which. Although I wanted to try the tasting menu, they didn't allow us to order just one tasting menu and A la carte the rest. Below are what we ordered and my analysis of each individual dish: Hokkaido scallop crudo and confit leeks - very fresh and meaty scallops! No sauce was needed because it came with a type of vinaigrette. Think a hint of soy sauce would have enhanced the flavor but that's just my personal preference! Worth trying in my opinion, very worth the price (14 bucks for 6 pieces). Hokkaido uni don - Very generous amount of Hokkaido uni with a delicious and sweet tomago, fresh scallop and spotted prawn. However, although the initial taste of the Hokkaido was sweet, there was still a bitter aftertaste that do not often accompany fresh Hokkaido uni. For 60 bucks, this was unfortunately underwhelming. I know that they do go through boxes of uni quickly due to their popular uni toast and other uni selections, but I think it may be helpful to taste each new box before serving, just to ensure that the flavors remain consistent. We are just sad we didn't get to experience the fresh uni that other reviewers wrote about :/ Omai futo - truffle infused assorted fish futomaki roll. Very interesting flavors with the truffle paste, was definitely worth trying indeed! Salmon temaki - this was just meh for us, especially since it's counterpart (bluefin tuna) was the same price and is leagues tastier! Bluefin tuna temaki - this was the bomb! For 9 bucks it's definitely pricey but deliciously so! There were some garlic chips on top that definitely enhanced the fattiness flavor of the bluefin tuna! Yuzu mandarin & cantaloupe cucumber City Seltzer - definitely skip this if you don't care for a basically very mild flavored seltzer water. Wagyu steak - now this is the main character of tonight's dining experience! For 32 bucks, they gave a generous portion of perfectly cooked wagyu beef; so tender...so moist...so orgasmic...*drool*...the only downside is that it's served as is, just steak with no rice to chase the rich flavor with. What would enhance this dish even more would be fried garlic chips!! Definitely worth trying hands down!! Thank you for reading and I hope this helps! :p
Jennifer C.
I treated myself and my partner to an impulsive splurge on the tasting menu while baked af on Saturday. The restaurant was very accommodating of my crustacean allergy so I still got to eat all the things I love like uni, fish and scallop! I wouldn't be able to come here often but it's well worth the experience. I might add that a tasting menu under 100 (79 per person as of now) is not that common with Japanese food so I guess you could call this a beginner yuppie's foray into omakase. It seemed like the chirashi bowl was a popular choice for many diners around. Highlights: - PEI oysters topped with oyster caviar. I haven't had caviar that much before but this was the first time it didn't seem too salty or fishy where it appeared. This black caviar made a recurrence on a few dishes but I didnt really care for it. - the most decadent uni-topped nori toast, served like a canape. The uni was arranged in the shape of a lobster. I could taste flecks of crunchy salt in the toast. - Wagyu steak frites dressed with ground radish - the sashimi plate with scallop, bluefin (yes this is destroying our ocean ecology but i prefer this over the more fatty cuts), chuotoro and trout
Michelle L.
Good place to try at least once! Uni Toast - This isn't on the menu, so you can ask your waiter for it - Personally I'm not a huge fan of uni, but my friend said the uni was really fresh. The toast was very spongey texture Fried Chicken - Really good and super crispy! - Comes with 2 sauces, one is a spicy sweet gochujang sauce and the other is a garlicky aioli Chicken Liver Pâté Toast - If you like liver, then you will like this! Personally not a fan of liver. Oyster Caviar - Barely tasted the caviar, but was good. - They serve it with their homemade hot sauce and it's so good! Chirashi Don - Sashimi was nice and fresh Steak Don - Never had anything like this, the steak was cooked perfectly to my liking! The egg was nice and creamy and the shishito peppers were good as well!
Ken Ng
Delious food! Highly recommend their blue fin. Infact all their fish tasted so fresh their was no fishy taste at all in anything. Price was slightly on the expensive side but would def come back!
Sunil Kadikar
Hidden gem on Baldwin that we have become regulars at! Great food and great service. An awesome selection of main dishes as well as sashimi, rolls and hand rolls. Really fresh fish, and a good sake selection to pair with the meals. Most recently we had their tasting menu which was really delicious. A lot of options leading up to the fish entree and the steak entree were amazing. We’ll definitely be back!
Amazing food and service! We got the tasting menu and it was worth every penny. Loved the fresh sashimi, the delicious scallop crudo and even the cheesecake desserts were incredibly good. Honestly, I was expecting them to skimp on portion sizes since everything was meant to be shared... But they didn't and we were so full at the end! The only thing that could be better was the order of the dishes. It was weird that the steak arrived second to last when we were pretty much done. But I'm nitpicking here. Will be back for sure if they change up their menu.
Eric Chung
Went here for date night and got the tasting menu. The combination of flavours and textures in each dish was a pleasant surprise! Favourites were the uni toast and the croquettes! We were still a bit hungry after so we ordered another handroll and absolutely loved it. The restaurant is fairly small and we were seated at the bar which gave us a view of the chef as he prepared our dishes. Overall it was a great, intimate experience and I would definitely recommend coming here for a fairly priced omakase.
Mike H
Top notch food and unreal service! The 10 course tasting menu was a fantastic deal at $75. High quality seafood and one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. Cocktails were slightly on the pricier side however
Patrick Baral
Very cute spot, cozy and intimate. The interior was nice, and the staff was quite friendly. The fried chicken was quite good, and the sushi rolls were good as well. The sashimi rice bowl had a lot of rice! Decent food, but a little overpriced for what it was.
Ginny Tan
Small and intimate spot, perfect for dates. The food was served in a tapas style. We ordered a blue fin tuna roll, chu toro hand roll, fried chicken, chirasi bowl, and fried oyster mushrooms. The hand roll and fried chicken were delicious, the mushroom was a bit oily for my taste. The service was great and would recommend to book in advance as seating is limited.
Good food, slightly on the pricier side. Everything tasted nicely cooked and fresh. Service is great, attentive and friendly. We sat on the patio out front Croquettes: nice and cheesy, crisp on the outside Tomago temaki: the truffle overpowered the egg Scallop temaki: our favorite bite Bluefin futomaki: big pieces of tuna with freshly grated wasabi, really good Omai futomaki: deluxe roll which are quite big Could've done without the truffle flavor as it was quite strong that masked all the natural sense Inside had a bar seating but felt very dark inside They also have a tasting menu for $85/pp
Cute little Japanese restaurant with super fresh uni. Their hand roll selection were delicious and unique — not your typical hand rolls. Service was great also!! I’d recommend coming here in smaller groups as it’s a pretty cosy spot.
Their tasting menu was incredibly and I honestly can't wait to go back. The food was great, the atmosphere was small and cozy and the servers were all very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely recommend this place for their tasting menu!
Smaller portions but all very fresh and delicious. Good amount of fun and interesting flavour combinations. Amazing service. We were 30 min early and they changed tables around to seat us right away. Trust me... this doesn't happen often in Toronto.
My SO booked a reservation for our 3 year anniversary and we got the tasting menu. After our 8 course meal, it was surprisingly filling! One of the best omakase experience with the freshest fish/seafood. The service was lovely as well!
So my wife and I came to Toronto to celebrate my upcoming 32nd birthday. We've came across this unique Japanese restaurant and decided to see what they have to offer. As with many places, there are both pros and cons so I'll let you decide which one outweighs which. Although I wanted to try the tasting menu, they didn't allow us to order just one tasting menu and A la carte the rest. Below are what we ordered and my analysis of each individual dish: Hokkaido scallop crudo and confit leeks - very fresh and meaty scallops! No sauce was needed because it came with a type of vinaigrette. Think a hint of soy sauce would have enhanced the flavor but that's just my personal preference! Worth trying in my opinion, very worth the price (14 bucks for 6 pieces). Hokkaido uni don - Very generous amount of Hokkaido uni with a delicious and sweet tomago, fresh scallop and spotted prawn. However, although the initial taste of the Hokkaido was sweet, there was still a bitter aftertaste that do not often accompany fresh Hokkaido uni. For 60 bucks, this was unfortunately underwhelming. I know that they do go through boxes of uni quickly due to their popular uni toast and other uni selections, but I think it may be helpful to taste each new box before serving, just to ensure that the flavors remain consistent. We are just sad we didn't get to experience the fresh uni that other reviewers wrote about :/ Omai futo - truffle infused assorted fish futomaki roll. Very interesting flavors with the truffle paste, was definitely worth trying indeed! Salmon temaki - this was just meh for us, especially since it's counterpart (bluefin tuna) was the same price and is leagues tastier! Bluefin tuna temaki - this was the bomb! For 9 bucks it's definitely pricey but deliciously so! There were some garlic chips on top that definitely enhanced the fattiness flavor of the bluefin tuna! Yuzu mandarin & cantaloupe cucumber City Seltzer - definitely skip this if you don't care for a basically very mild flavored seltzer water. Wagyu steak - now this is the main character of tonight's dining experience! For 32 bucks, they gave a generous portion of perfectly cooked wagyu beef; so tender...so moist...so orgasmic...*drool*...the only downside is that it's served as is, just steak with no rice to chase the rich flavor with. What would enhance this dish even more would be fried garlic chips!! Definitely worth trying hands down!! Thank you for reading and I hope this helps! :p
I treated myself and my partner to an impulsive splurge on the tasting menu while baked af on Saturday. The restaurant was very accommodating of my crustacean allergy so I still got to eat all the things I love like uni, fish and scallop! I wouldn't be able to come here often but it's well worth the experience. I might add that a tasting menu under 100 (79 per person as of now) is not that common with Japanese food so I guess you could call this a beginner yuppie's foray into omakase. It seemed like the chirashi bowl was a popular choice for many diners around. Highlights: - PEI oysters topped with oyster caviar. I haven't had caviar that much before but this was the first time it didn't seem too salty or fishy where it appeared. This black caviar made a recurrence on a few dishes but I didnt really care for it. - the most decadent uni-topped nori toast, served like a canape. The uni was arranged in the shape of a lobster. I could taste flecks of crunchy salt in the toast. - Wagyu steak frites dressed with ground radish - the sashimi plate with scallop, bluefin (yes this is destroying our ocean ecology but i prefer this over the more fatty cuts), chuotoro and trout
Good place to try at least once! Uni Toast - This isn't on the menu, so you can ask your waiter for it - Personally I'm not a huge fan of uni, but my friend said the uni was really fresh. The toast was very spongey texture Fried Chicken - Really good and super crispy! - Comes with 2 sauces, one is a spicy sweet gochujang sauce and the other is a garlicky aioli Chicken Liver Pâté Toast - If you like liver, then you will like this! Personally not a fan of liver. Oyster Caviar - Barely tasted the caviar, but was good. - They serve it with their homemade hot sauce and it's so good! Chirashi Don - Sashimi was nice and fresh Steak Don - Never had anything like this, the steak was cooked perfectly to my liking! The egg was nice and creamy and the shishito peppers were good as well!
Delious food! Highly recommend their blue fin. Infact all their fish tasted so fresh their was no fishy taste at all in anything. Price was slightly on the expensive side but would def come back!
Hidden gem on Baldwin that we have become regulars at! Great food and great service. An awesome selection of main dishes as well as sashimi, rolls and hand rolls. Really fresh fish, and a good sake selection to pair with the meals. Most recently we had their tasting menu which was really delicious. A lot of options leading up to the fish entree and the steak entree were amazing. We’ll definitely be back!
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing food and service! We got the tasting menu and it was worth every penny. Loved the fresh sashimi, the delicious scallop crudo and even the cheesecake desserts were incredibly good. Honestly, I was expecting them to skimp on portion sizes since everything was meant to be shared... But they didn't and we were so full at the end! The only thing that could be better was the order of the dishes. It was weird that the steak arrived second to last when we were pretty much done. But I'm nitpicking here. Will be back for sure if they change up their menu.
Went here for date night and got the tasting menu. The combination of flavours and textures in each dish was a pleasant surprise! Favourites were the uni toast and the croquettes! We were still a bit hungry after so we ordered another handroll and absolutely loved it. The restaurant is fairly small and we were seated at the bar which gave us a view of the chef as he prepared our dishes. Overall it was a great, intimate experience and I would definitely recommend coming here for a fairly priced omakase.
Top notch food and unreal service! The 10 course tasting menu was a fantastic deal at $75. High quality seafood and one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. Cocktails were slightly on the pricier side however
Very cute spot, cozy and intimate. The interior was nice, and the staff was quite friendly. The fried chicken was quite good, and the sushi rolls were good as well. The sashimi rice bowl had a lot of rice! Decent food, but a little overpriced for what it was.
Small and intimate spot, perfect for dates. The food was served in a tapas style. We ordered a blue fin tuna roll, chu toro hand roll, fried chicken, chirasi bowl, and fried oyster mushrooms. The hand roll and fried chicken were delicious, the mushroom was a bit oily for my taste. The service was great and would recommend to book in advance as seating is limited.