Aoyama

Five stars rating is just underrated. I will give 10 to Aoyama Sushi. Sashimi is always fresh and their variety keeps me happy every time I visit. Always get recommendations from the manager. Professional and friendly staff. Eating environment is just like coming home but the food is professionally prepared. I’m very happy eating at Aoyama Sushi and I have recommended many of my new friends and clients to go there for sushi.

Great service, great food, quality is amazing. It feels like a family owned business. Definitely recommend for anyone who wants some quality sushi.

Compare to the $250 pp omakase that I spent, I think this is the hidden gem that provides good quality seafood

Step into this unassuming restaurant in a strip plaza like any you’d find across Scarborough. Entering will make you feel like you’re travelling back into simpler times, when simple sushi was new, exciting and exotic. No rolls with 3 different sauces drizzled on top with fried bits, no seared fish and no smoke and mirrors (or at least smoke from trendy dry ice that has made an appearance on tables lately). You’ll find one sushi chef, a few tables and a simple menu. The sushi omakaze for 2 is great value including nigiri of fresh fatty tuna, uni, eel, red snapper and home made sweet tamago omelette to name a few. The set comes with 3 appetizers, mine included edamame, monk fish liver in a tangy tomato sauce and a steamed egg chawanmushi with scallop.
The nigiri is made with fresh fish and a perfect ratio to rice seasoned just right.
Sit back in the slightly dated interior and savour every bite of this great simple sushi experience. The flavours are smooth and melodic, just like Kenny G that is playing in the background- ambience complete. Reservations recommended.

Let me start by saying that I have tried at least 20 sushi places in Toronto. This place by far was perhaps the worst ones. It was very expensive and the least value for money. They only offered 3 rolls and we ordered the dragon roll which was for $23 and it was the most average and least tasty dragon roll we have ever had. The shrimp tempura was $23 and it had 8 small shrimp pieces.the service was also extremely slow.

Wife and I came here for our anniversary. I haven't been here for over 10 years and the impression of great quality still remains. The quality was excellent. We had a Winter Dinner Special and the curation of the food with the value was excellent. It had everything my wife and I enjoyed to eat plus some new experiences. I can't name anything that I didn't enjoy. I support these small businesses who manage their capacity to deliver an excellent meal and experience without the overcharging. They've over delivered in their experience in many occasions with small noticeable thoughtful touches like just prior to a cold dish, they would serve a hot dish to warm the stomach. They gave such a great authentic Japanese experience - nice and homey. Great value without the over commercialized overpriced stuff.

It was just a nice observation to see the entitled get rejected because some people expecting that when they drop in they'd have something available for them. Be courteous, get a reservation so you can just enjoy the food and experience. Don't blame them for your mismanagement.

Best unagi don in town! Double portion too! I started coming since they opened, actually started eating chefs' cooking before aoyama opened when chefs were at Katsura. Their food is always great and authentic!
Unagi don fom $28 to $33, now back to $31. Business is tough, they need support! It's pretty slow during the week.

One of my favourite North York sushi joints. The VIP room is only open on weekends so you better book quickly because tables are limited. It was the first restaurant my BF took me to when we started dating and we make it a tradition to go once every fall season. The quality of the sashimi cuts are exceptional! I always take my best friends here

The restaurant is so small they barely have any tables and cannot give you a time estimate for the wait. And although they have a takeout menu advertised right when you walk in - we were told they couldn’t even really handle any more takeout orders and couldnt clearly explain what we could or could not order for takeout.

I appreciate some restaurants are small capacity, but feels like the business needs to be run better (say you’re reservation only if the place is so small, give me a clear answer on if I can be seated and approximately when, don’t have a takeout menu if you can barely accommodate takeout orders, give me a clear answer on what I can or cannot order if capacity is limited).

One of the very few and rare Japanese-run Japanese restaurants in uptown. We ordered an Omakase sushi set and it was delicious. The Umi and Toro are so fresh and juicy, the rest of the sashimi are decent too.

Note that Omakase is not served traditionally by the chef piece by piece, but rather a plate of each course to your table by the server. It is not a downside considering it is also much cheaper than other traditional Omakase places in town.

Seating is limited, and a lot of walk-ins get turned down while we are dining on a Wednesday night. So make sure to make a reservation by phone beforehand.

P. S. MATCHA IS FREE

Delicious as usual, with great service, one thing I do enjoy here is that it small and quaint, you can carry on a conversation without having to yell across the table to your fellow dinners.

High quality sushi and sashimi. The set dinner has good variety of complementary dishes. Reservation recommended.

Great Japanese food in Toronto … OISHII!

Ordered:
Sushi, Beef Takiti, Tempura, Eel rice … all very good

Should visit the basement floor to all Hello Kitty fans.

Cozy little Japanese place. We went for omakase for 4. Sashimi and sushi were fresh, the lobster was perfectly done. The presentation was excellent and service was fantastic. Would definitely return for more.

We went to try the omakase here. It was our first Omakase experience and it definitely set the bar high. We opted to add on wagyu to our meal and it was so fun to watch them blowtorch it and also melts in your mouth.

The sushi definitely stole the show here. The unagi sushi was absolutely life changing!

So much delicious and very well curated food PLUS at a great price point. WE WILL BE BACK! Thank you so much for the amazing time:)

** make sure you book reservations in advance as it is a smaller/cozy spot

A hidden gem and definitely one of the best sushi places in the city. It’s in a little nondescript plaza on Victoria park beside a KFC. They only have 4 tables so you absolutely need reservations or you won’t be seated. The food is very fresh and very high quality.

After two long years, got a chance to visit Aoyama Sushi again! We met George who has a very refreshing pleasant personality and amazing customer service! Food is still very delicious at a very reasonable price! Will definitely come back again!

If you're looking for delicious sushi meal and a quiet, relaxing atmosphere to enjoy it in, this is great option. The restaurant is nicely decorated and reasonably priced, and the sushi is some of the best I've had. I was a very happy customer overall.

April 2022 5
A nice small authentic and top notch Japanese restaurant located in an unexpected part of the city.
Here, you'll be greeted by staff who are gentle and polite. Inside, there are only 4 tables for a total seating of about 20 people. They do have a VIP side which is next door with a bar.

Why you'd pick this restaurant? If your like me and you've been to many Japanese restaurants, the variety of fish is all the same. Here, you'll find some different varieties without paying for too much. Sure, you can go to very high end, but this place does a good job.

They have a large selection of fish and some of which are from Japan. They make their own eel and not like those store bought pre seasoned versions. Here, it's authentic.

The fish was all great. No complaints there. The dragon roll was also very good. The beef tataki was very good. I would definitely recommend this if your deciding between the wafu steak.

Overall, great service, would recommend, booking in advance is recommended.

Couldn’t believe we missed this authentic Japanese restaurant all these years hidden in north york. Mari took excellent care of us and even suggested the freshly arrived mackerel imported from Japan, it was really fresh! Besides that both my husband and I enjoyed the monkfish liver and both agreed the assorted tempura was done perfectly! Anyone can fry up a batch of tempura but in order to get the perfect light crispy crust without the heavy greasy feeling is quite difficult to achieve. 100% for the tempura without a doubt! We appreciate the birthday card it was such a nice touch! Thank you Mari & Chef for the lovely muti-course dinner & dessert it was wonderful! ️

Dine In Akasaka Omakase
Really unique flavors and fresh sushi
I loved the brown butter lobster and tempura
Must try: blue fin tuna, and hamachi

Rarely found Japanese restaurant run by Japanese ppl. Great good. Great vibe. The sushi is fresh and taste great.
Tempura was great. I guess it was made in a traditional way. Food was steamed before being “tempura”.

Aoyama offered two Omakase options (one slightly cheaper without sashimi) and we tried both for our date night. Everything tasted fresh like we remembered from our first visit 2 years ago. We also took their recommended sake pairing and it was a great match

I finally got to try it and ordered the omakase. It was very good and did not disappoint. I don’t know where you can find better value to be honest. I was made aware of this place by word of mouth, and I was shocked to hear of a high calibre sushi place in this area of Scarborough. The food quality does not match the neighbourhood.

Good family run restaurant with top ingredients. The service is on the slow side but worth the wait.

Everything was authentic Japanese taste. Sushi is always very fresh, perfectly made with well balance between the amount of fish and rice. Wagyu beef was so tender it actually melt in your mouth. Tempura batter was light and crispy, portion was generous with a great variety of vegetables. Service was friendly and helpful. Been here many times and it never disappoints.

A local gem. Recommend making a reservation for this place as it is small. High quality sashimi and sushi. The people there are friendly and happy to answer any questions. Great place to take a loved one or a small family.

Authentic japanese taste. Omakase dinner is worth enjoyable.interior decor is very nice and good customer service.

Fresh sushi, reasonably priced. Came on a Friday night and was seated in the "newer" section of the store, not the original location.

Excellent customer service and quality food. So impressed. Definitely make reservations! The omakase was the perfect way to start my bday weekend

Was seated in the "other" side. Not the nicest decorated space but have booths so that's a plus. Had the omkase. Food is not bad but not "amazing" as some others reviewed -
May be 3.5 stars

Best sushi we have had in a while, a more home-y experience too. Our server Mari was the sweetest and the best. I prefer this to a more stylized dining experience like Ja Bistro, for example. Definitely coming back. We got the omakase sushi set ($130 for two people) and added negitoro. Loved the fish liver. Everything was fantastic. They had a nice sake selection as well but alas we did not indulge.

One of my favourite restaurant in the City. Their food never disappoints and their staffs always serve with 110% dedication to their customers. Highly recommend this place for anyone who is looking for an authentic Japanese restaurant.

I eat in this spot a lot since I work right next to it. I love how the customer service is always good and they keep the place clean all the time. Rates are affordable and they serve large portions.

Great food great service, on the pricier side but worth it
Had a small issue and they handled it perfectly

High quality and very yummy. Would come back again. Only gave four stars because our server had casual conversations with other customers while we waited for quite awhile before taking our order and getting water.

This place is always great. Friendly service. Sashimi is fresh. The beef was a little salty for me, but everything else was delicious. Reservations are highly recommended as the shop is small and is often busy. We saw a few couples enter without a reservation basically told they would have to wait a long time.

Legit Japanese restaurant with Japanese staff (not many around in Toronto). This is when you know the food and service will be good. I come here frequently and quality of food is consistent. Very good value compared to other Japanese owned restaurants in the GTA.

Very unique selection of fish. Be prepared to spend a lot if you want to try the fancy fish. I would recommend this place for an exquisite experience more than a casual meal. Although it's definitely possible to eat casually as well

Sushi chef is experienced sushi chef in Japanese cuisine and the restaurant team provide excellent quality of authentic Japanese corse dishes. Omakase was the best. All the dishes which contains the omakase was amazing! We will come back there again. I am sure the restaurant is No. 1 in Toronto so far.

Nice neighborhood sushi resto with a good selection on the menu. Has a wide variety of sushi and fish is nice and fresh. Good Japanese place if your in the area.

What can I say about this place other than its probably one of the best hidden gem sushi restaurants in the city. The quality of the fish reminds me of Tokyo. Everything is always fresh and amazing. The omakase for $75 is a steal

Loved everything that we ordered. The only thing is that we wished they timed it so the raw foods came before the cooked foods

Authentic Japanese dining experience. Prices reflect the quality of food you are served. One of my favourite places. Omakase is on point.