A quaint and quiet sushi place. The place to go for some high quality sushi. It's a bit on the expensive side but you pay for the quality. If you are bringing a party, they have a small little room at the front that you can book out. read more

Wow. I'm really surprised at how disappointed I was with Gonoe. I've been keeping tabs of Gonoe for years. I live about five/ten minutes away, and I've never come. I've been meaning to go for a while, seeing as Gonoe has a four star Yelp rating, and it's been around for a while even with larger Japanese restaurants super close by, so I figured there must be a reason it survived. Now having gone to Gonoe, I have absolutely no idea how they are still in business. We came as a party of four. It took the servers between five and ten minutes to come to ask us our beverage orders (tea), and another five to ten minutes before they brought our tea. This to me seems to indicate a lack of servers. We ordered a sashimi dinner, a hamachi kama, a tempura dinner, and a legendary dragon roll. They gave us each a complimentary taster of soup noodles at the start of our meal. At about $12, the hamachi kama was probably the best dish we had all night. It was a good portion for that price, but my mom thought it could have been served hotter (temperature-wise). The sashimi for the sashimi dinner was cut unevenly (some pieces being fairly thin on one end and thicker on the other end, and other pieces just being super thin) and the variety was cheap (salmon, red tuna, red snapper/tilapia, octopus, white tuna). The legend dragon roll ($13.95) was marketed as a soft shell crab roll wrapped in salmon and unagi. I have never seen such a meager wrapping of seafood on any sushi roll before. They were so thin that they were translucent. I couldn't even taste the eel. The shocker of the night was the tempura dinner. I'm not sure whether this is a variant on tempura shrimp that I am not aware of, but the tempura I am accustomed to is battered, then fried. This was breaded in panko, then fried. It was tempura colored, but the texture was all wrong. The breading actually cracked in the middle of the shrimp and separated off of the shrimp. It was also thick and had an awkward mouth feel. I am actually completely befuddled by this, especially because their veggie tempura was battered the way I am accustomed to having tempura. I asked if this Gonoe is affiliated with the Gonoe in Thornhill. I was told they used to be affiliated, but no longer. This Gonoe is now affiliated with Hamaru at York Mills and Leslie. Hamaru doesn't do tempura this way. I really and truly do not understand. They should have stayed affiliated with the Gonoe in Thornhill. The Gonoe in Thornhill does tempura right. After my first experience at this Gonoe Sushi, I really never want to come again. read more

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Fresh flounder. The whole fish is flown in from South Korea (this is a fact) and cut to order at the restaurant. The combos start at around $70 and include 1 whole flounder (sashimi style), spicy fish and tofu soup, tempura, side dishes, and raw veggies to eat with the flounder. The next combo is around $90 with more food and a bottle of soju (A LOT of food...) The restaurant also had other Korean dishes, and other great sushi dishes. Parking in this plaza is highly packed, especially during weekends. Alternative: Park at the plaza just across the street and walk over :) read more

Gonoe Sushi - Flounder (1 whole fish) cut to order. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Sushi quality is pretty good but if you're Asian don't expect them to pay you any attention. They don't refill your tea or look at you. The decor is nice and food is well-presented but that's also what you're paying for. Chirashi $18 and Salmon bento box $21 read more

Gonoe is my go-to-neighbourhood sushi spot. If your dining in they are a small cozy, authentic sushi spot with a small sushi bar you can sit at, or some private enclosed tables. This is no all you can eat dish, the rolls are full, the sake (salmon) tastes as fresh as you could ask and they have some great rolls. The Lobster roll is especially nice as a treat (not cheap). Their sushi and rolls are presented beautifully on boats. Enjoy the great food and equally friendly service. read more

Gonoe Sushi - Lobster rolls, sake sushi, butterfish oh my! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The sushi was so tasty and well portioned. Although I got take out, the service was very delightful and I would definitely recommend eating there. The galbi roll is sooo good. read more

Came here with a group of 6 for a mid-week dinner at 7pm and there were still plenty of tables and parking available. Its in a inconspicuous dark plaza with just a Caribbean place next to it. The heating in the restaurant could also be turned up, as we were eating I was getting really cold sitting in there. We got the large sashimi and sushi boat to share between 5 people, $90 for 86 pieces. There was complimentary miso soup and salad to start. There was a good selection of fish including octopus and eel. The maki rolls were good, the rice held up and wasn't mushy. The sashimi though was disappointing, I bit into some of the fish the middle was frozen and still hard. read more

Came last night for dinner. We ordered seafood udon, Las Vegas Roll and Dynamite Explosion Roll. Everything was delicious. Service was a bit slow since they were busy (a bunch of people waiting for tables and others waiting for takeout). Will be back! read more

Gonoe Sushi - Las Vegas roll and Dynamite Explosion roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This sushi place is pretty good. The hand rolls are wrapped in fresh crispy seaweed and it tastes pretty good. The rice and amount of spicy sauce used is perfect with the crab stick. It was about $6 per hand roll. Miso soup is also really good , they put some little extra crab? I think in there it's pretty good and I haven't seen that in other sushi places read more

Came here for dinner on Saturday night. We were driving around the area and asked Yelp where to take us for some yummy Japanese and the reviews took us here. The place was reasonably busy but not packed, due to their location on Don Mills where most people are only there for work, or hang out a little south at Shops on Don Mills. We were quite happy with their variety of food on the menu and free appetizers! They have an incredibly long list of rolls, which was what we were after. Their rolls range from $6 to $15 and there were probably five different types of "Dragon Rolls" which, after ordering three types, we were extremely satisfied. Their free appetizers included a tiny bowl of warm soup noodle and edamame. We ordered four rolls for the three of us to begin, and they were presented on a giant boat beautifully. We then ordered another two rolls, and they came on a plate, and then we were served sushi pizza for free. Needless to say we had to stuff ourselves to finish everything. We had the legendary dragon roll, ultra dragon roll, crunch roll, yam roll, avocado and yam roll, another type of vegetarian roll. Every one of the rolls were fantastic. 6 rolls, 2 plum wine, and 1 beer was $30/person after tax and tip. It would have been much cheaper if we didn't over-order, but it was a happy uncomfortable full :P Oh and the service is also awesome. read more

Gonoe Sushi - four random rolls served on a boat - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We were regulars here until my children were served undercooked chicken. There was clearly specks of blood on it and the taste was off. The waitresses insisted it was "just a little blood from cooking" and still charged me for it when we left it all. This is not the way to keep customers. We won't be back. read more

UNREAL! We are not sushi experts or anything, but boy was that service and quality perfect!! We had Veggie tempura and Edemama to start. Delicious!!! Our mains were Red Dragon & Las Vegas Roll (outsides) & inside one was a spicy California & Avacado/Cucumber. It came on an awesome boat and it was absolutely delicious! They even threw in a sushi pizza to try after ward since it was our first time there!!! :) :) We have found our new Sushi spot and can't wait to come back!!!! Delicious!! A must try, and the location itself is small enough to be intimate yet friendly and inviting for lots of friends! They even have little huts to sit in with curtains!!! Please look no further. Come here... NOW! :) read more

Gonoe Sushi - See the review description! Red Dragon & Las Vegas (outside) & Spicy California & Avacado / Cucumber inside. delicious! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Small little Japanese restaurant in the Don Mills neighbourhood. Lots of different rolls to pick from. Great lunch special selection. Service is a little slow though. So if you only have 1 hour for lunch, may not be the best place. Take out is pretty quick though. read more

Yes, it is definitely a 4 star. It is a Japanese / Korean Restaurant. The sashimi is very fresh. It is chef special dinner with 20 pcs of sashimi($23). The spicy beef dinner ( $15) cooked perfect with good enough hot and spicy taste. All comes with miso soup, steam rice, salad and ice-cream. The service is good. The waitress responses fast. Price = food + quailty + service It is a good place when you are in the neigbourhood for regular lunch or dinner. read more

Been to Gonoe Sushi now twice (both for lunch) and loved it. Very good service (even when it was busy - they knew I was there buried in this quaint, small but private space. Sushi was very good (really come for the sashimi as love it here). Lunch boxes are very nice (under $20) with a good portion. Now to order takeout as looking for a go to place living downtown. read more

I've passed by this place numerous times and never thought to try it out given that Matsuda is located right next to it. I decided to give it a shot as I was in the area and just wanted to grab a quick bite and I'm so glad I did! I've only had sushi from this place twice but I must say it's probably one of my favourite sushi places in Toronto so far. It's a very small restaurant (and small parking space) but I love the ambience and the traditional, comfortable feel of the place. I haven't eaten here but have ordered take-out, and I remember waiting a bit longer than usual but it was worth the wait in my opinion. I ordered the dragon roll which is one of my favourite rolls, and wasn't really expecting much but it definitely exceeded all the rolls I've tried before. It tasted super fresh as compared to some regular ACE sushi restaurants. It was slightly pricer (only by $2-$3) than some other sushi restaurants but given the quality of the food, I think it's worth it. I've also tried some of the salmon sushi, but the rolls were definitely my favourite. Looking forward to dining in for my next visit and trying some new dishes! read more

Gonoe Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is one of the best sushi restaurants I've ever eaten in the world!!! Very flavorful tempura, savory soups, and excellent sushi. If I can give more stars I would. Bring your significant others here, they will surely enjoy it. read more

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This is the worst restaurant I've ever experienced. They gave me Amaebi that was microwaved to defrost. I could tell from the hard clump texture that I felt while biting into the sashimi and how warm the shrimp was. Which is regularly a softer texture and a delicate shellfish to serve. I had mild food poisoning from this. We also ordered Kalbi and it came out still raw in some spots ( red/bloody). When advised to the staff that this had happened they screamed at us in front of customers and told us we have to pay for it no matter what. Even though it was uncooked ( kalbi) and amaebi was no longer in raw form but half cooked form. Overall been here 2 times and never had a good experience. The staff were also never available either when it came time for us to pay for the items that were somewhat ok to still eat. Do not confuse this Gonoe with the one on 5 Glen Cameron, who happen to actually be five star and serve amazing quality sashimi and maki ! I DONT recommend this be your first choice in a sushi restaurant. Many better options even for AYCE. read more

Had high expectations for this place since it was highly reviewed on Yelp.. The rolls are pretty decent but they are very small with a lot of rice! We ordered 3 rolls which was plated on a boat and it looked so small and sad. read more

Gonoe Sushi - We ate 2 pieces of the spicy salmon before I forgot to take a picture. Oops! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Food was mediocre and service ok. Just a regular Japanese restaurant. Nothing like Japango. Asked to substitute yam because I'm allergic and waitress said no at first and than said there is an extra charge of $1 dollar to make it another veggie. That's fine. Won't be coming back. read more

Love this place because location is right! Quiet atmosphere for late dinner time, and every time I've come here, I always get seated in the semi private booths which is nice. I usually get the dynamite explosion or black dragon roll and really enjoy them every time. We never have sashimi or raw fish so can't comment on that. I find the specialty rolls to be a pretty good main serving. Maybe have an appetizer to share and that's all you'll need. read more

I really liked this restaurant and they had cute little tatami rooms (but you're not sitting on the floors). Presentation of the food and decor were very cute. Not too pricey compared to where I'm from. Ordered Agedashi Tofu and it came w/4 pieces, nicely battered and fried with the correct dashi. For the main course I got the salmon teriyaki and it wasn't what I expected. It was good, but I think they could improve here. The fish was definitely farm and I was missing the crispy skin. They put it over a sizzling plate topped w/bean sprouts, so it was good. My friend ordered the sashimi platter (S) and it was a very good price for a decent amount of sashimi & sushi! I'd suggest this to friends if they're in the area. Yelp does not disappoint and I'll be back if I ever return to Canada again! read more

i came in and ordered for lunch take out then 30 seconds later I asked if I can have it in store to eat the girl said no! Totally threw me off . Customer service fuken horrible lol what a joke.. the girl was so disrespectful ... dont come here this will be my last time that's fosure ... read more

To summarize... FOOD - Absolutely delicious. Not sure if I was just extremely hungry this day, but the sushi rolls that we ordered were incredible. I specifically enjoyed the "Las Vegas" roll. Their menu is good because there is lots of variety, and the prices are fair. There were tons of yummy sounding special rolls, and it was also nice of them to give us extra spicy mayo on the side (without charge). The only complaint I have about the food is that it was slightly on the messy side in terms of how the chefs made it. DECOR/ATMOSPHERE - Old style Japanese wood decor - They had private booths as well (with curtains) but those looked scary... - Small space, but it's bearable SERVICE - SLOW. I went on a weekday night, and the service was surprisingly irritating. Our server was friendly, but our food took forever. It also took ages for her to come over to take our order as well. That night wasn't empty but it wasn't very busy either, so I expected a bit quicker service. Overall I give this place 4 because of the delicious food, and the friendly staff. I just wished they worked at a faster pace... Lol read more

Great à la carte sushi spot in North York. Service and value - although not terrible - could be better and keep them from getting 5 stars.

This is my FAVOURITE sushi place in the GTA. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. I've been going there for a couple of years now and it's been consistently amazing. At one point they began to recognize me and threw in a few extras here and there. Everything is great - the taste, presentation, variety, service, everything. Yeah it isn't dirt cheap but you get what you pay for here and they deliver on the quality. Seriously I'm gonna go there tomorrow by myself and get some takeout. BTW there's not a lot of parking but you can just park at the very mediocre Tako Sushi next door :) read more

This is a great little sushi / Korean spot. I work in the area and I eat here a lot. It's a small restaurant and can be very busy during the week at lunch time, so come early. Some tips: park underground - parking on the ground level is usually busy. Don't go if you are in a rush. Go back often to try more things on the menu. Pros: Great tasting food, large portions, and large selection of Japanese, and Korean dishes. The staff is friendly, and the booths are nice if you need or want privacy. Cons: Small restaurant. Service can be slower making it hard to go there for a quick lunch. Recommendations: Sushi Pizza - one of the best I've had Green Dragon Roll Uni sushi Crispy Tuna & Salmon handroll Kalbi Beef Kimchi Gyoza dumplings All sushi cuts are fresh and large portions read more

Good food, good atmosphere. I am not a fan of the avocado in the vegetable tempura read more

My go-to place for hand rolls! Love Gonoe! Their miso soup is great, their wonton soup is very hearty. The nori they use is fantastic quality. read more

I find it funny that some feel the need to point out that Gonoe is Korean run. Who cares? It doesn't change the fact that the fish is always fresh, the service is very friendly and the prices are reasonable. I live in the area and this is the only place I go to locally read more

When it comes to sushi, things can go terribly wrong if you dont do it right. This place does it right. The fish is fresh, the rolls are amazing and their spicy mayo..mmm. Their pricing is comparable to most sushi places. Their service is ok but that doesnt leave a dent in my review because it isnt easy finding fresh good sushi done right. The place is clean and overall every experience has been a good one. Ill keep coming back if they maintain this quality. read more

they charged me for a rotten California roll after I politely told them it didn't taste good and I don't want to eat it after that I trustingly still ordered food hoping they'd understand . I asked them why they charged me they said "it's your own opinion that you don't like it " I wouldn't ever return. read more

I am a regular at Gonoe and used to go 2 or 3 times a week. However, now with less time on my hands I only get to go once a week. The price is definitely not cheap but reasonable for good quality food. Th sashimi is always fresh and the rolls very tasty. I would also recommend their Kalbi. I think they call the type of Kalbi they have LA Kalbi, and the meat is really soft, tender, and delicious. Highly recommended and the reason I didn't give it a 5 is because there are other top Japanese restaurants like Kaji Sushi...but the price is wayyyyy more expensive there. read more

This place is good for great sushi at a cheap price. I am a bit of a Sushi snob but for the price and quick service I come here to get my sushi fix. However, for some reason I ordered the salmon terriyaki and it was totally not worth it. I got one small piece of salmon filled with a plate of Onions and a bowl of rice.... I am not sure if they were trying to be cheap with their food or just thought I would not notice... but now I know that if I go to a SUSHI place order some Sushi instead of alternatives. Their sushi is great and reasonably priced and it is pretty busy here every single time I come. Nothing that is out of this world but good enough to satisfy your Sushi cravings read more

If you like crazy rolls that's not all you can eat you should come here. It's not run by Japanese people so it has a Korean influence but they have a large variety of rolls and most of them are around $12 and have around 8-10 pieces per roll. Sometimes when we go there we get some free hand rolls or little appetizers for free. I like it much better than the cheap Chinese run Tako sushi. The rice bowls (dons) are pretty good and cheap. The service is good and the place is very clean. Fish is fresh and rolls are presented nicely in a boat. moderate price range, a meal for two of us is around 45-50 with tax and tip. read more

The decor is pretty nice and the food is decent as well but slightly over priced for what's offered. It's a nice place to visit if you're craving sushi but not ayce around the area. read more

Gonoe Sushi - 13.95 lunch special. Comes with soup and salad. Fresh and decent sushi but slightly on the pricier side - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Gonoe, pronounced gone-NO-eh, used to b a pretty decent place for sushi, according to my mom, who lived and studied in Japan during her university days. Gonoe was previously Japanese-owned, but sometime over the last few years the business has changed hands to a Korean family. Since then, a few Korean additions have been made to the menu. I ordered the age-dashi tofu sprinkled with green onions ($3.95); the sauce was tasty and quite filling. The only problem was that it came out lukewarm. I ordered 6 pieces of sweet-potato-and-avocado maki rolls ($4.95), which were incorrectly labeled as yam-and-avocado, and thought they were also decent. The wasabi here is poorly mixed; I put a giant ball of it in my mouth and I still didn't feel a thing. My mom ordered the tempura bento, which came with Korean-style potatoes sprinkled with sesame as panchan, a bland salad and a a bowl of lukewarm miso soup. The tempura was a passing grade. While this place is very popular with the office staff in the area and the prices are resonable, it won't be worth my time to come back again. I will admit, however, that it's still a better choice than Tako next door. 2.5/5 STARS read more

Went: 12:00 pm Fri Jun 12 2015 (12th couple date) Ordered: Sushi and Sashimi Cost: incl. tax and tip $25-30 We went for lunch on a weekday. We ordered two lunch special. Food: The food was really fresh, especially the sashimi. Environment: It was busy and the service was a bit slow. we had to ask for our bills, and they check in on you too infrequently. However, I rate restaurants 90% on the food and here it is excellent. Bottom line: I would definitely come back. Good sushi and sashimi does not really taste that different from other places that do it well, so if you want a solid place to go to, this is one of them. read more

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Overpriced for the quality they deliver. Rolls taste stale at times. Parking is also very limited

This restaurent is owned by Koreans - Not Japanese. This is one of the first sushi restaurents I went to in North York, I went here frequently with my boyfriend at the time and since then I've been to a lot of different sushi restaurents. I would say this is more high quality and authentic than the other restaurents I've been to. Their quality is very consistent and their rolls are quite big. The price is ok - a little more expensive than an AYCE restaurent but their rolls are good still. My favorite roll here is the spider roll. It was my boyfriend's first time trying it and it is now his favorite roll - strongly recommend. The decor is cute and the eating space feels very intimate with the walls between the tables - it feels very romantic as well! Perfect for a date. I recommend checking this place out. I don't go here often because it's a little more expensive but I've only been here for dinner - not lunch. read more