Good ambience, food portion is small but everything tastes good. Ordered hokkaido scallop kiwi (4/5), 48 hour wagu short rib (5/5), miso black cod (3/5), brother from another mother (4/5), matcha mousse cake(4/5), black sesame cheese cake(3/5). Would come back for other signature rolls next time. read more

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One of the finest restaurants I have ever enjoyed! Bartender Hanna was a total pro who made the best jalapeño margarita in the history of margaritas, and let's not forget this is a sushi restaurant! We decided to try it because it got good reviews and one of the pictures looked like a great Nobu dish we love. We went, we ate a TON, loved everything we got, felt like a million bucks after eating :) ... IT WAS AWESOME! The best part is I said to my wife, "this was a lot like Nobu but better." Then, I decided to look up the executive chef and it turns out he was the executive chef of Nobu Aspen! This place is awesome! Go. GO. GOOOOOOOO! read more

This was so good! The staff are excellent, the bartender is excellent if you are not sure what you want from the menu, she knows it all. She is the best and a sweetheart. The interior is so cool looking, the place is very busy as well. The quality of food is so good, the price is excellent for high end sushi. I loved the Tempura it was so good. The guy sitting us down was so friend and really made us eager to come back. This is a must try. High quality sushi with Alaskan King Crab, oh just amazing! read more

Akira Back - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Excellent experience. A little pricey but worth the experience. This place will not disappoint from start to finish. Great Saki menu and the staff will help you navigate your way through it based on your taste. Some of the most tender tuna sashimi I have had. I recommend it! read more

The decor is very dark and decadent; you feel surrounded by glossy black, marble, and gold. Service was quite good, as was the food overall. The reason why I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 stars is because it is unfortunately just way too expensive for the amount of food you get. The wine list has some reasonable bottles ($60 ish), but one of the cocktails was $30!! While I won't go back, I think it's a restaurant worth trying if you want to celebrate a special occasion, and if you're not particularly hungry. Here is my summary of various menu items: - Wagyu short rib - REALLY delicious flavour, tender and juicy. But it only comes with 3 tiny morsels of meat - Tacos - delicious, but so small - Truffle bomb - so good. Recommend these for sure! - Wagyu fried rice was far superior to kimchi fried rice - Chocolate in a cup was by far the best dessert. Get one all for yourself and do not share. Matcha cake was forgettable. The black sesame cheesecake literally comes as 4 tiny cubes meant for a microscopic human to eat. The yuzu dessert is tasty but too small. I AM A GROWING BOY. I do not recommend the following items: - Filet mignon - one of the servings was nicely medium rare but the other one was overcooked - Tuna tataki, salmon tataki, and hirame carpaccio - meh - Tuna pizza - this was supposed to be a standout dish but I thought it was meh; the crust is very thin and lacks flavour - Brother/Mother roll - this sushi roll has fois gras and it seems totally unnecessary. Overly saucy. read more

I went in with a set budget of what I intended to spend for a celebratory meal. After going crazy on the menu, ordering things I intended to try, drinks, and a generous tip, the bill still came below my expected total. In this restaurant, you will get an Omani of different flavours. Some items I want to highlight other than the MUST DO TUNA PIZZA The unagi roll was delicious with a mixture of fresh and ocean eel. For those who watch youtube and listen to generations of family own restaurant, these grandpas explain intensely why you needed to use both eels for the best unagi dish. I never understood it, until this roll. My eye popped in the texture and flavour. How can one little ball of rice provide a squish of flavour, yet melts in the mouth the same time? The Truffle bomb croquette is a category on its own. It contains many flavourful ingredients, plus when was the last time you had a tempura fried uni? That is not easy to handle, without expertise hands. One pop in the mouth, you feel wave of the ocean smack the side of the head. I kid not. I made a large squeal of delight when my tongue hit this little bundle of joy. Great Staff. Great Service. I had many list of wishes to make my celebratory meal a success, and ask the staff for assistance beforehand. They were glad to assist, and made my night of surprises a solid memory of delights. read more

The best restaurant in Toronto. Everything is fabulous! You can literally blind order and every dish is a wow piece! read more

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The food is Really good, but at the same time the service isn't great. Our server was really distracted and not really nice, but the main problem was that I called the restaurant twice and told them that we celebrate our anniversary, but they totally forgot it, unfortunately. read more

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Me and my boyfriend went to Akira Back for a little celebratory dinner. We ordered the tuna pizza and t Truffle bomb croquettes for starters. The pizza is amazing! Perfect for sharing and definitely worth the price! It looked so plain and simple but theres so much flavour. The truffle bomb croquettes were pretty amazig as well. Very complex flavours that work really well together. You get 3 small bites for $25 so its a bit pricey. We ordered unagi roll and uni sushi, both tasted really fresh. The unagi roll waa good but nothing special. The uni sushi had a very generous serving of uni on top. It was good but not as good as the uni from Yasu's premium sashimi add on. We were still a bit hungry so i ordered the grilled alaskan king crab legs which were SO good. I'vr never had anything like it before. The crab tasted sweet and fresh and the flavour had a bit of a kick to it. My boyfriend had the ab wagyu tacos. The beef was cooked bulgogi style, which was a little too sweet according to my boyfriend but still good. Our faves from this meal: Tuna Pizza, Truffle Bomb Croquette, Grilled Alaskan King Crab legs read more

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If you are looking for transitional Japanese cuisine, this is not the place. If you want to try something different, this place is highly recommend! Overall food was all very tasty and high quality but my favourite was Tuna pizza. Very flavourful and crispy. read more

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I would say the experience here was just okay. The food is definitely unique here but nothing amazing. Also, the food portions are super small so just be mindful when ordering. We ordered the crispy rice, which was a weird texture. The rice tasted like when you burn your rice in a rice cooker. The tuna on top of it was good though. The wagyu tacos were really good but we're smaller than the palm of my hand. The short rib was probably the most disappointing. First of all there was like 3 small pieces. Second, it just tasted like a regular steak I could make myself at home. Nothing special. read more

This is probably one of the more upscale restaurants catering to the more modern/trendy Japanese food lovers out there. The environment is set to be a very unique experience where it has a bit of the Western environment with music and dim lights, however on the opposite side it has a brighter area where the chefs go to work almost and like a sushi bar (You really have to go there to understand what I mean by this as the dining area is kind of separated from the sushi bar area). The location is easy enough to find as it is right beside the famous Bisha Hotel/Condos right in the heart of downtown. Food was a great experience here as my friend and I tried a lot of hot and cold shares including Crispy Fried Squid, Tuna Pizza, Salmon Tataki as well as many other dishes that would just make one salivate. Prices are relatively high and my friend and I thought it was quite cheap at first as each dish ranged from only 20-40 dollars until we realize that the serving sizes and share dishes are really meant to get your taste buds going. In order to be fully satisfied when you come here, I think for two people, you will at least need 5-7 dishes. As you see, if you multiply 5-7 dishes with an average cost of 20-40 bucks, you will hit close to the 300 dollars mark which I like to coin the official broke part of the evening on your wallet. Food wise, definitely worth the price, even though I was really surprised at the portions of the dish and each dish was crafted exquisitely and carefully to the point of perfection that I would definitely come out and eat here again :) read more

Impressive meal packed with unexpected flavours in each dish! The ambience was trendy and staff were very friendly. Highly recommended for any special occasion. read more

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The decor was extremely nice. The dim lights give it the perfect ambiance to relax and have dinner and a drink. The food was very flavorful, the only downside I would say would be the portion size. I expected a bit more food and/or more side choices. Other than that I was extremely pleased. Our server was great as well. Not only was he knowledgeable but extremely attentive and nice. I'd definitely be back next time I am in Toronto! read more

Akira Back - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Very funky restaurant with cool decor. Drinks pricey but fast. I had the Akira Back sakatini and Yasuke sour. The menu is actually quite extensive and hard to pick and choose. The Tuna pizza with truffle oil was AWESOME! I also really like the kimchi and bacon fried rice. The wagyu short ribs were very moist but a bit cool when served. I think if it was hotter the beef would be even more melt in your mouth. The spicy tuna roll was really good and the miso cod was nice. I would consider going back but probably would have preferred more of a tasting menu or chef selection. The waiter was not super helpful with the food selection and I felt a bit rushed through the meal at times. read more

Great food and atmosphere. The Octopus is to die for, worth every penny

Great place and innovative dishes. Finally tried the talk of the town tuna pizza and loved each bite of its continuous changing flavours all over your tongue and palate. Hot mess and protein was amazing too. Decor was amazing the moment you step in to your table. Servers were attentive and knowledgeable. Portion sizes were small and food was delicious which will make you try many things. The most average dish we tried was Negi toro which had no flavour at all. Just an ordinary roll. But why try this when you have many other options. It was not too busy on a Friday night and we got table easily without reservation. Will definitely go back to try what I couldn't in my last visit. 4 stars only because of Negi Toro, otherwise this place is surely amazing. read more

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Initial thought: this seems a lot like Nobu Came here to dine on a Saturday evening and found the restaurant to be less busy than anticipated, surprising for an upscale restaurant in Toronto. They interior was beautiful - dimly let and plenty of space between tables and our service was great. Our server was funny, attentive and knowledgeable with the menu. Highlights form some of the dishes we tried: - Tuna pizza: one of our favourites from the night; thinly sliced tuna on a cracker with truffle oil (yum!) - Wagyu tacos: although tasty, I found the presentation a bit odd. The wagyu was grounded making it difficult to assess the quality of the beef. If it was real Japanese wagyu, it seems a bit silly to dice such a high quality meat - Protein roll: a different spin on a maki, this roll had no rice - Uni & scallop sushi: this will be the reason I come back. The uni and scallop are amongst the largest and highest quality i've had in Toronto - Seared scallops: we found the scallops to be a bit overcooked, you could skip this one Final thoughts: this is a lot like Nobu. You are definitely paying for quality, but nothing too unique or elaborate to be excited about read more

Had a fabulous dinner here with my work colleagues. The restaurant is very stylish and classy with black and gold accents. Our server Leif was very knowledgeable about the menu. He suggested several dishes and we decided to go with all his suggestions, including cocktails. Everything he suggested was delicious and so fresh tasting. Each dish was a different gastronomic experience. No two dishes tasted the same even the tuna dishes we ordered were different. He would bring out the dishes one or two plates at a time and gauge if we were still hungry. All the dishes were shareable so we were able to try everything and not feel overly full. I prefer this so I get to taste different menu items. What we ordered: Tuna Pizza, Tuna Tacos, Assorted Sashimi, Crispy Octopus, Grilled Alaskan Crab, Wagyu Tacos, Miso Black Cod, Ribeye, Toban Mushrooms, Grilled Asparagus, Matcha Mousse Cake The service was amazing and the food was great. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Yes, the food is excellent, BUT...regardless of the fact that the Miso Black Cod is, arguably, inimitable in Toronto, the distinction is sadly eclipsed by the fact that I HAVE NEVER been more appalled by the absence of dignity and professionalism by management and wait staff as they allowed the table before my eyes to behave like the inebriated delinquents that they were. Passing out onto the food several times, the over-indulged, entitled rogues, drunk or stoned, were allowed to carry on...upsetting our dinner, disturbing my evening out. Apparently, the errant boys LIVE at the hotel, so it seems that MONEY trumps morals, values, dignity and my sensibilities. Eventually, the worst of them was carried out of the restaurant. It was all disgraceful. Our dinner was ruined by all the hysteria and aberrant behaviour. We paid our bill...mistake...and as we left, we asked management why they wouldn't approach us and offer us an apology for the scene...or offer a glass of wine or a dessert....or ask us to return gratis....something professional and decent management would have offered. But one must have class. Instead we were offered: "If I had to throw out every patron who was stoned or drunk, I'd be throwing out most everyone. Anyway, he's gone now...so what do you want." Miso Black Cod can't compensate for you rude, myopic, base attitude, Mr. Manager. Keep the stoned delinquent, who lives at the hotel and plenishes your tables, nightly, with wine, copious amounts of uneaten food, and then passes out and drools....and good luck with that clientele. I have no problem continuing to patron my fabulous go-to restaurants - Sotto Sotto and Joso's...where RESPECT, DIGNITY, CHARM and MORALS still matter more than the tally on the bill. And the food does taste better when you're not watching idiots self destruct while management applauds. read more

Great service, delicious food, amazing drinks and gorgeous ambience wish there was an Akira Black in Vancouver ! read more

Akira Back - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place was amazing. Very romantic setting and GREAT food. Perfect spot to bring a date. Everything was so different, the food was plated perfectly and the servers were so genuine and sweet. I got to practice some of my Japanese with one of the servers which was an added plus for me. But as for food I have been literally craving the tacos every day since I left. Those are the best mini tacos I have ever eaten! read more

Food, ambience, and interior is very impressive. Everything is an experience the moment you walk in!

It took me a while, but I finally found a sushi place downtown that was not a lunch counter, shack, or shop. This place is a real restaurant. The hostess and wait staff were all very polite and attentive to us (I went with a co-worker). We had 2 rolls, the Pop Rockin and the Hot Mess along with tuna and salmon sashimi. It was all 4s+, but they only let me give 4 or 5. The Hot Mess was the best, but the others weren't far behind. We both had a good cocktail to top off a great meal and ended it with the Cup of Chocolate (no explanation necessary). If you are looking for a sushi restaurant to sit down and take your time to eat, this is the place. read more

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It's in the trendy Bisha hotel and the inside decor is gorgeous, but take note, there is construction on the street right now. We went up the stairs and the check in desk was a bit hidden unless you go up the elevator. We started out with a few cocktails and was told the Akira Back saketini was their most popular drink and since Sake is one of my favorite drinks of choice, I had it and it was good but not great? We ordered quite a few things that the waitress said were all 'amazing' so we had to ask her if she thought anything wasn't amazing to which she told us the raspberry sorbet and it's because it was too small. We started with the mushroom pizza, it was eclectic, very different and not what you expect when you think pizza, thin crispy crust and it had oyster mushrooms with mayo cream as the base. Then we got the crispy rice tuna which was well presented and also quite different, and it a had Cajun seasoning to it and not a mash up that I would expect. We ordered the salmon aburi presuming it was torched as in Vancouver however it was seared salmon without the boxed sushi rice and I asked the waitress why it was not torched but she said that was what they considered aburi and that was a bit disappointing or it's because we had an expectation it would be aburi like Miku. The show me the roll was a take on shrimp tempura with salmon belly aburi (seared not torched) but it also had a chipotle sauce to it which perhaps it's the Jap mex fusion that I do not care for? The eggplant miso was good but our favorite dish was the vegetable fried rice. Overall, would say we all agreed the restaurant was good but considering how much we paid and it's by a Michelin Star chef, guess we expected it to be more?! read more

Tacos, caviar, cucumber salad. You can get all 3 here and the list goes on. My favorite place in the city and a top notch dinner spot. Recommended to those who live in the city or are just stopping thru. Lydia and Stanley are both amazing staff. read more

Delicious food packed with flavor, friendly and inviting staff, and very nice restaurant decor. My husband and I went to Akira Back for a Saturday night date night. We were sat in a cute, corner booth ( which we love), and an outside view. We enjoyed various cocktails and a bottle of wine. My favorite cocktail was the enomoto margarita- a cinnamon infused margarita with a great balance of spice and sweetness. For dinner, we ordered one Omikase, the Grilled Alaskan king Crab, Sea Urchin sashimi, and one Show Me the Roll- sushi roll. The Grilled Alaskan King Crab was decorated with jalapeno slices, and a dynamite sauce ( which was dynamite!)- definitely a favorite hot share. The Sea Urchin was a new taste for us, which we actually enjoyed more than we expected to. Both sushi rolls- the SMTR and the Hot Mess were incredible and very detail-driven. Our server shared the process for how they choose their suppliers, while finishing off each roll with a signature sauce. The Omikase was the perfect way to try an assortment from the menu's popular and unique dining choices. I personally enjoyed the fish carpaccio because of its slightly spicier broth and delicate texture. We had an amazing time and will definitely dine again when we visit Toronto. read more

2nd time at Akira Back. The sushi is amazing, innovative and not the standard stuff you get. The king crab has always been my favourite. Only negative was the Wagyu Fried Rice. There was barely any wagyu in it and just typical fried rice. For the price and star ranking of this place, I was hoping to be wowed. read more

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Beautiful night out! Stylish atmosphere and beautifully presented plates. Our server Lief was very helpful in suggesting items for our table. Every suggestion was bang on and we're so glad we allowed him to create an experience for us. Service was prompt and friendly and food was delicious. Great spot for elevated sushi experience. We'll definitely be back soon. read more

Good atmosphere, excellent presentation of plates. But food is overpriced for what you get. There are many other sushi/Japanese restaurants at this price point that provide better quality dishes. At 75% of the actually prices charged, it would be a solid 4 stars. read more

My girls took me there for my pre-Bday dinner, the place is stunning. From the gold walls walking up the stairs to the stunning table set up. It is definitely a place you should try if you are a sushi lover they have a great selection. However I wasn't in love with the mains, from their steak to the rib it wasn't the best I have had. I did love their salmon, and their fried octopus it was delicious. I loved the enomoto margarita it was different and I loved the taste. Their service is amazing, our server was super attentive. I would go back to try out the rest of their menu, and maybe my perspective will change. read more

Akira Back - Spicy tuna - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Yum!! Akira Back has delicious, modern Japanese food that is so unique! My boyfriend and I had an awesome waiter who gave us suggestions throughout the menu. It's a fun concept because you're able to try a bunch of menu offerings and not be super full at the end of your meal. I haven't added pictures of all of the dishes we ate, but the tuna pizza pictured first was definitely our favourite. Aside from the great food and service, the atmosphere is really nice. The only downside was the $30 dollar cocktail that tasted like any old fashioned you could get anywhere for half the price. Other than that, we were really happy with this new spot! read more

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I am not sure if I ate at the same restaurant that have posted reviews here. This is is how I would describe this place: 1-overlybooshie 2-overpriced 3-portions are TINY. They capitalize on the background of the famous starred chef, but fail to deliver a consistent high quality dining experience. Things I have experience in a 4 people, 700 dollar, I am still hungry, dinner: 1-waitress was a sales person. Pushed us to order the crab dish as a car salesman wants to get rid of his worst chevy. 2- same waitress, with very average mannerism and lack of training, disappeared from the restaurant and was nowhere to be found and forgot our drinks (bartender came to the table to help us) 3- food portions of "mains" are just silly. We ordered with the idea of "let's share" but sharing consisted really of a mini taste per person in most dishes and was disappointing. The toro tartare dish, in itself was the size of a toe nail. These guys should try a toro tartare at Japango. The miso black cod was poorly executed. The miso sauce was incredibly thick and the sweetness made the 30 something dollar dish unedible. A couple of speciality rolls were incredibly creative and good (the one with foie gras). But, for me the juice is not worth the squeeze in this establishment. It will have a market because Toronto people love over the top fancy place like this, though with the current competition in the market, this place does not have a 1 year life in it unless the service, price to quality, portions, and overall quality of the service changes drastically. Best luck Akira and starred chef. Up your game. read more

Went here with 4 adults and 3 young children in full tourist mode. Initially thought we would be underdressed but were warmly welcomed and seated immediately at 730p on a Thursday. Great ambience and service. Food was delicious and a little on the expensive side but worth the price in my opinion. Would definitely go back if I lived on Toronto. read more

The best Japanese Restaurant I've ever had in Toronto! Highly recommend King Crab leg and sushime pizza read more

What a great restaurant!!! I would recommend this place to everyone. From the ambiance, to the service, to the amazing food, there was not one thing we were disappointed with. Left smiling and satisfied- what else could you ask for! read more

My first experience here was a five star experience. Food and service was impeccable. The second time the service was so bad I almost walked out. Half the table in our party of 8 did not get the standard water even after multiple requests. The waiter "Wolf" did not provide any explanations for any of the dishes that were served so my guests had no idea what they were eating. Luckily I had been there before and could provide some descriptions for the dishes. After the meal, again, half our party did not get their coffees and teas served even after multiple requests and half an hour of waiting. When the coffee finally came, we were not provided with spoons or sugar. Absolutely abhorrent service. Despite the great food, the service ruined my whole experience. read more

Disappointing. Very, very disappointing. I am not one to write reviews; as I am normally able to let a lot slide in these particular matters. This, unfortunately, is one of the cases that cannot be ignored. I came to this restaurant for the first time for one of my closest friends birthdays. The location, ambiance, food and our server were spectacular; all to be ruined by one of the most poorly conducted "show runner manager experiences" in costumer service I have EVER come across. I have helped opened multiple chain restaurants with magnificent teams, run my own personal teams, and still work in the field of customer service. There were 6 of us in attendance and 5/6 had separate verbal confrontations with the manager, Abdu. The individual clearly has little to no experience in the field of costumer service and it's unfortunate; given the status and luxury of such a fine restaurant. His ability to handle the issue of our party needing to leave the table at a set time (after reservations had been placed and approved) was a disgrace to say the least. The verbal dispute was handled with a "cool guy" smirk and attempt towards remedy with a single shot of alcohol for the birthday girl. Furthermore, the General Manager in whom Abdu said was not present (out of embarrassment, I'm sure) came to the rescue after the upper-hand was notified (I'm sure multiple times) of Abdu's poor attempt at salvaging the situation. The gentleman stated he'd reach out and invite the birthday girl back for a proper experience to no avail. I highly suggest a very elaborate team meeting, blueprint session, and maybe even a reset on management to ensure that customers are handled with the finest care within a fine restaurant. To the GM, you nearly had it with the close and the gesture was exceptional. You just dropped the ball when it mattered most. Actions speak louder than words and for that reason in lacking, I'm out. Never to return again. read more

I had my doubts coming to Akira Back because of the club-like atmosphere and the clientele at the Bisha Hotel which seemed...umm...kind of douchey. Well never judge a book by its cover because Akira Back turned out to be a great surprise. The server was good humoured and helpful, and the food blew our minds. The tuna pizza was delicious, and the 48 hr wagyu beef short rib was the stuff of dreams. The miso black cod, the brother from another mother roll, and the pop rockin' roll were showstoppers, as well. We've been back numerous times with various friends and some big groups, and have not been disappointed. Great place! read more

Akira Back - Serrano salmon sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Try the tuna pizza, it was A++++. Good food and place feels romantic. Good for date night