Yasu Toronto

I had an expectation and they met it! We reserved counter seats and the experience was great. Our chef was making for us and a dining table which meant we basically had a private chef. The sushi were great, there were some fish I've never had as sushi so it was surprising. Overall excellent experience but definitely on the expensive side.

Best dining experience in Toronto. Everything is so beautifully and meticulously prepared. It’s the perfect amount of food to not make you too full.The overall experience and food we enjoyed more than Alo.Only wish they had some cocktails on the menu.

Absolutely stunning omakase. Was able to secure a reservation port last minute. Their ingredients are fresh and expertly prepared. If you’re looking to treat your palette to a delicious adventure, I highly recommend!

Amazing dinner, the chefs and the waiters was very attentive and created a pleasant dinner experience. Sushi was easily the best I had so far and fish quality was exceptional as expected.

Amazing food, amazing chefs, amazing staff - a truly memorable experience! Every piece was melt in your mouth and my favourites were the uni, chutoro, and mackerel.

Amazing Omakaze Spot! The quality of sushi is outstanding and the variety of fish is very unique compared to other Omakaze locations. The restaurant has maybe 15-20 seats so it’s very intimate. Great for anniversary or special occasions only due to the high price point.Staff was extremely friendly and accommodating due to a few allergies I had.Great experience overall! Definitely recommend:)

Highly recommend!!! Food and services are all fantastic. Everything was so fresh!!! Especially I was so impressed by our chef's performances. Each sashimi and nigiri is a masterpiece!! I was a little worried because of some negative reviews here, but I went there with my family and we were all satisfied and impressed. I was really happy to pay for the price and the service fee. It was an honour to have the Japanese omakase from Japanese chef in Toronto. Thank you!!!

Finally getting around to this review. I went here with my boyfriend a few weeks ago and the food was fantastic! Hands down the best sushi we’ve ever had. We sat at the bar to get the full experience, the alternative is sitting at a table away from the action. During our time slot there were 8 people and 2 sushi chefs. Ours was responsible for us and another couple. He prepared, plated, and explained each course. I took pictures of most of the courses and tried to write down the names of the various seafood. It would have been nice for each guest to be offered a small menu card with the Japanese and English names of the fish and places where the fish came from at the start of the experience or upon being seated. I had difficulty understanding some of the names, specifically the Japanese ones.At the end of the meal I paid for myself and my boyfriend with card and I did not leave a tip on the machine. As a practise I don’t tip with card, instead I leave cash. This is something I started doing after I became a server - cash usually gets taken home that night whereas staff have to wait until the end of the week or pay cycle for card tips. I also do this to see if my server “reacts” to my lack of card tip because even as a server I don’t believe in tipping culture. I believe food establishments should pay their staff a decent wage and should not rely on patrons to subsidize the cost of running their business. Tips are nice but should not be expected. So if my server is visibly dissatisfied with my lack of tip or asks why I didn’t tip, I have the option of not leaving a cash tip. If they continue to be pleasant then I leave cash. Well, low and behold upon seeing my lack of card tip the server returns and asks if the service was okay, I replied yes, and she proceeds to ask why I didn’t leave a tip. I said I planned on leaving a cash tip, seeming somewhat satisfied she walked away. I asked my boyfriend if he had any smaller bills and left $15 cash in 5s instead of the $50 bill I had brought. For anyone who thinks this is unfair or even cruel…The Yasu dinner experience is $185 plus tax. The sushi chefs are experts in their craft and should be paid at minimum a decent living wage. If they rely on tips or expect tips to subsidize their hourly rate or salary that is not on me and they should renegotiate with their manager or the owner. The most frequent point in the tipping culture debate is restaurants would have to raise prices to raise wages. Yasu has one price and provides an experience that is considered a “treat” to most people. Increase your prices if your profit margins are so low that you can’t pay your staff a decent wage.Overall, the food quality and presentation was excellent. The server who rudely asked why I didn’t leave a tip was less than satisfactory. She turned a wonderful night into a soured memory and is the reason I will not be back. There’s plenty of other Omisake places in Toronto.Note: Their website says- “ An 18% service charge will be added to each bill. Tipping is not expected as per Japanese custom.” As other reviewers have noted, this is not true and you will feel pressured to tip regardless. Be warned!

Food is fresh, and the interaction with our chef was fun. Highly recommend if you want to try omakase.

This place is all about the food. Service was prompt. The chefs are very talented and they ask you how the rice portion is and if you would like to up the wasabi level. Was well worth it! A very memorable dining experience.