Top 5 sushi and Japanese restaurants in Toronto

Nuvo Magazine's December 2024 feature on Hello Nori's Toronto opening described how each roll is crafted individually and passed directly from the sushi chef to the diner. blogTO's 2026 cheap sushi list placed it among Toronto's best, noting made-to-order temaki, flame-seared aburi sushi and classic rolls at the King West and Financial District locations.

• “Each roll is crafted individually and passed directly from the sushi chef to the diner, with the intention that it be consumed within seconds of its completion.”

  Nuvo Magazine, John Clegg · feature · December 18, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

• “At this sleek restaurant, with locations in King West and the Financial District, diners tuck into made-to-order temaki, flame-seared aburi sushi and a selection of classic rolls.”

  blogTO, Christine Peddie · best-of list · July 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Photo: Hello Nori's website

Noms Magazine's October 2024 best sushi guide described Shoushin's mission as mastering the art of Edomae-style sushi, noting its name means craftsman heart in Japanese. Canada's 100 Best placed Shoushin at No. 62 on its 2025 list and wrote that chef Jackie Lin is skilled with both the sushi knife and the hot kitchen, working with almost exclusively Japanese-sourced product.

• “Named 'craftsman heart' in translation, Shoushin's mission is to master the art of Edomae-style sushi.”

  Noms Magazine, Jason Yeh · best-of list · October 19, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

• “Guangzhou-born and Scarborough-reared Jackie Lin is a virtuoso with a sushi knife and the hangiri, and his hot kitchen is just as accomplished.”

  Canada's 100 Best · best-of list · 2025 (opens in a new tab)

blogTO's October 2024 splurge sushi list called Miku a South Core staple, noting a vast sushi selection on the menu. Noms Magazine's 2024 guide described it as the East Coast's first aburi sushi spot, offering inventive Japanese cuisine in a sleek raw bar setting with a spacious patio.

• “A vast sushi selection fleshes out the menu at this South Core staple.”

  blogTO, Christine Peddie · best-of list · October 1, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

• “Miku, the East Coast's first aburi sushi spot, offers a blend of inventive Japanese cuisine in a sleek raw bar or on its spacious patio for a romantic night.”

  Noms Magazine, Jason Yeh · best-of list · October 19, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

Photo: Miku Toronto's website

blogTO's October 2024 splurge sushi list described Yasu as a petite, award-winning Harbord Village sushi bar where diners spend hours with the city's finest seasonal fish. Noms Magazine's 2024 guide wrote that freshly sourced seafood meets the hands of Chef Yasuhisa Ouchi, delivering omakase at this Harbord Street address.

• “Sushi stans crowd into this petite, award-winning Harbord Village sushi bar to spend hours staring down some of the city's finest seasonal fish.”

  blogTO, Christine Peddie · best-of list · October 1, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

• “At Yasu, freshly sourced seafood meets the skilled hands of Chef Yasuhisa Ouchi, delivering Canada's finest Omakase.”

  Noms Magazine, Jason Yeh · best-of list · October 19, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

Photo: Yasu's website

blogTO's October 2024 splurge sushi list highlighted Sushi Yugen's exceptional plates and two omakase options at the Financial District address. Gastro World's March 2024 review noted that Master Chef Kyohei Igarashi, who spent 15 years training in Japan, personally prepares the meal, and rated the omakase experience 10 out of 10.

• “Sink into this Financial District oasis for exceptional plates that hover astonishingly between art and food.”

  blogTO, Christine Peddie · best-of list · October 1, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

• “In Toronto we're blessed to have so many omakase options. Sushi Yugen's is top notch especially for its relatively reasonable price.”

  Gastro World · review · March 2, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

Photo: Sushi Yugen's website