Upon finding out the restaurant my friend and I wanted to go to is only doing take outs, we decided to give this restaurant a try. They took our temperatures and each of our contacts upon arrival. The restaurant was very spacious and there were other patrons dining in but spaced really far apart. The waitress was really friendly and took our orders and brought us tea and our plates quickly. We were also given miso soup and edamame to share. Between my friend and I, we ordered a grilled squid, chirashi and a salmon lunch bento which comes with salad, tempura, salmon and California roll. I like how their lunch bento is available on weekends also. The grilled squid comes with vegetables at the bottom and was done just right, not too chewy and the chirashi had thick cuts of fish there. It was the perfect portion for lunch. read more

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The Fish here is very fresh! All components of my bento box was very refreshing and presented very well. This place is definitely a hidden gem in this area! Will be coming back very shortly to try out other dishes. read more

Ichiban Fish House - Seafood Near Me - North York, Ontario

We came here and ordered the Couple Sushi set which included sushi and sashimi. As appetizers, they brought us complimentary hot tea, what seemed to be a mini cup of cold noodles in soup, edamame, miso soup, and a salad. These were just okay. The sushi combo was served on two massive plates. I was quite surprised by the wide variety of fish used in the sushi set. On the sushi plate, there was one sushi roll with crab and avocado. As for the rest, it was all nigiri sushi and the fish used included tuna, salmon, surf clam, some sort of fish roe, octopus, shrimp, tai (sea bream) and some other fish that I didn't recognize. The fish were really fresh. Each nigiri sushi also had a dab of wasabi so you don't have to add it yourself. The sashimi was nicely presented and contained the same fish that was served as nigiri. Fish like salmon and tuna were nice and buttery. Certain slices of fishes were lean and delicate. Overall, I was very impressed with the clean taste of the sashimi. read more

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First time there. Went inside with no expectations and come out with no surprises. The price is good - $less than $30 for 2 person for lunch. The start serving some soba, in mini cup, and another bowl of miso soup. We ordered the bento with chicken teriyaki and salmon teriyaki. The chicken and salmon are below average, but safe for consumption and no weird/fishy smell. The tempura was good, but this is from someone who was on diet and did not eat tempura for over a year. In addition to the shrimps, there is a piece of yam and pumpkin, both my favourite. We didn't touch the salad. The service was mediocre. Nothing good or bad about it (except you have to ask for tea refills). For the sake of eating (and not tasting), it was good. No sure if I will go again... read more

Ichiban Fish House - Seafood Near Me - North York, Ontario

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On the north/east side of Yonge and Sheppard, on Spring Garden, Ichiban is on an asian strip of restaurants. Finding parking isn't always easy, and is usually paid. To begin, they provide two tiny appetizers - soba in mini cup and a bowl of edamame, which is nice. I order a bento box. The portion isn't that big compared to most Japanese restaurants. Other places include a few rolls of sushi, as well as dessert. Ichiban had neither. Also, I wasn't feeling full afterwards. It was mid-range, $15 and up. The service was meh. At first they seemed okay, but then they didn't even offer to refill the tea. The restaurant wasn't busy on a Friday night. read more

Ichiban Fish House - Seafood Near Me - North York, Ontario

It has been quite a few years since my last time at Ichiban Fish House. I was in the neighbourhood with a friend and we decided to go in. We were greeted by a polite hostess and she took us to our table. It has a nice sized dining area with many tables having partitions for privacy. It was near the tail end of the busy lunch rush, so even though you had to flag the wait staff down, service was very polite, fast and efficient. You're given barley tea to sip on as you peruse their menus. After we ordered, they gave a crunchy noodle soup as a free appetizer. Soy flavoured base with soft noodles and crunchy tempura bits. It wasn't too bad. They followed it with our miso soups. Their soup is heavy on the miso paste. Surprisingly, our soups didn't have any green onion. I'm not sure if that's their norm, but I dislike green onions so it was really nice for me! Next came our meals. I ordered the Salmon Lover Set and my friend got the Teriyaki Chicken lunch special. In the Salmon Lover Set is: 6pcs spicy salmon roll, 6 pcs salmon nigiri, 6 pcs of salmon sashimi. The spicy salmon rolls were lacking spice and were actually pretty dry. Their salmon sashimi and nigiri would good and fresh though. The sushi rice had good texture and flavour. In the Teriyaki Chicken lunch combo: green salad, 6 pcs cali roll, tempura (2 shrimp, yam and kabocha squash), and teriyaki chicken. The green salad dressing was good. The salad and cali rolls were fresh. The teriyaki chicken had a really great grill/char taste. The tempura was tasty, light and crisp. However, the tempura sauce was heavy with cinnamon. I love cinnamon but for me, it did not mesh well. I'm really glad I didn't order tempura for myself because I really disliked the sauce. My friend said she didn't mind it but definitely didn't prefer it. All in all, it was just okay. There are plenty of other sushi places that taste better with similar pricing. So I wouldn't purposefully want to go back. If you do plan on going (and are able to), I suggest avoiding the weekday lunch hour rush! read more

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I have been to Ichiban on Spring Garden many many times. I have never tried their bento boxes, but when it comes to sashimi, they are the best in the area. Super fresh, perfectly cut. Their boats are amazing. They don't serve rice with the sashimi so you have to order it on the side, which in my opinion is fair considering how low their prices are. I just love this place! You should definitely try it. I will be back for another boat as soon as the pandemic is over. read more

Ichiban Fish House - Seafood Near Me - North York, Ontario

We were planning to go to Sushi Moto but we could only find parking on the far end of Spring Garden. It was way too cold and windy to walk all the way to Moto, so we decided to go to Ichiban fish house that was nearby. The food was just ok, but the service was excellent. My boyfriend ordered Ichiban udon and I had black pearl roll. We shared edamamy and bulgogi appetizers. Everything was very bland and we didn't even finish our meals. They have great sake selection, we followed waitress's recommendation, and it was really good sake, though pricey. Overall, this place is not recommended. If not for super nice and friendly service and great sake, this would be a 2 star review. read more

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I really want it to like this place. This restaurant is located in North York where you'll probably find better Asians restaurants than this. Although this is a Japanese restaurant, it is owned by Koreans. The decor is nice. The restaurant was fairly busy when we were there and service was attentive but the food was very disappointing. I ordered the Seafood Udon and the broth was flavourless and as you can tell by the picture, there was little amount of noodles. I'm willing to give this restaurant another chance but if the rest of their menu taste like the Udon, it will be my last time. Hopeful... read more

Ichiban Fish House - Seafood Udon. - Seafood Near Me - North York, Ontario

Tucked away on a street off of Yonge, here's a charming little Japanese restaurant that offers great service, fresh food, and a charm that some of the new "trendy" places don't offer anymore. As it is near Yonge and Sheppard, parking is always a hit or miss situation but if you're patient you can usually find street parking nearby (I always have). I will preface this by saying my family comes here with our family friends all the time, and I guess now that I moved away from Toronto, every time I'm back. I think it's because the quality of the fish here is usually pretty good. The service is always accommodating of our larger group. We usually have about 10-15 people when we go. If we book enough in advance, we can get this corner "room" it's like an enclosed corner, sort of away from the rest of the tables. Like I said earlier the food is generally fresh, no fishy taste for the sashimi, sushi or rolls. The udon is pretty solid as well, good texture and the soup is always packed with various toppings that you'd expect in an udon. My parents usually get the set dinners, things like teriyaki chicken or beef, spare ribs, and things like that. The price isn't too bad on them either, if you don't want to build your own dinner with various rolls and sushi a la carte. For groups the size that we have when we go the food always comes out pretty quickly. Miso soups and the basic green salad with the vinegrette always come out almost right away. Any appetizers also come out so we've never really waited too much for food to come. I will say this review is a few months in the making, but every time we go they're fairly consistent. If you like things like tempura, they've got great tempura (not a lot of batter but just enough that it coats and gives the ingredient a good crunch). I also do enjoy their galbee (korean short ribs), I know this is a Japanese restaurant but it's run by a Korean family and they have great korean inspired features as well. The place is pretty quiet, good for small group conversations. If you can make a reservation on busy nights, then do that. But most of the time I think you'd be okay just walking in and getting a table for smaller groups of 2-6 people. The decor is what you'd expect a sushi place to be as decorated back in probably the 90's. As mentioned earlier, the service is top notch. They usually check in on our group a few times throughout the night, just enough that we know they're there, but not enough that it becomes annoying. All in all, the food is pretty solid (not the best but better than the average AYCE), service is always quick and friendly, and it has a charm that makes you feel welcome each time. read more

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I go to Ichiban whenever I have a Sushi Pizza craving. It's the best Sushi pizza in the area. This place is kind of hidden on a side street off Yonge street but they have been in business for a long time. The place really needed a makeover. Most people just get takeout. But during the lockdown they started renovating to spread the tables out more and it just opened up for dine in.the interior finally matches the food. There's a few Sushi places in the area but this one is my favourite. I got the shrimp tempura this time. They were huge and their tempura is light and not greasy. read more

Ichiban Fish House - Sushi pizza and shrimp tempura - Seafood Near Me - North York, Ontario

This establishment has been around for a long time, and in a fast pace, ever changing neighbourhood, that's saying something. The atmosphere feels a bit more suited for different age groups. I know some restos in the area can have a very young hip vibe, but this one feels a bit more homey. My husband and I got the small sashimi and sushi combo (boat). It came loaded with lots of fresh fish - and mostly sashimi. The waitress mentioned that the boat can vary each day depending on what the chef gets. Also many thanks to the chef as he gave us a few more pieces of sashimi. We were stuffed :) The service and value overall was really great. There were a few "on the house" dishes that came our way, including edamame, raw oysters, soba in broth, and mango ice cream. Great surprise! Atmosphere: 4/5 Value: 5/5 Service: 4.5/5 Food: 4/5 read more

Ichiban Fish House - Small sushi and sashimi boat - Seafood Near Me - North York, Ontario

By far the best sushi restaurant I've tried in North York. Good prices, friendly service, and a great atmosphere. If you want a great roll of sushi that has some meat to go with it try the Texas Roll. Highly recommend it. read more

Came here for dinner with my Dad. Decent Japanese and comparable to most cheap sushi restaurants like the ones you'd find in the Annex or Queen St. Nothing really stands out, in a good or bad way. Service was swift. Our server brought green tea without us having to ask, and right after we ordered, brought complimentary appetizers -- cold tofu in a spicy vinegar-y sauce and cold edamame (like Lesley C., I also prefer edamame served hot and salted. Oh well). I had the vegetarian bento box. It's a lot of food for $15. Miso soup, salad, 6 avocado cucumber rolls, tofu teriyaki, sauted veggies (mostly bean sprouts, with a few carrots and cucumbers), and vegetable tempura. Everything was pretty good, except the teriyaki sauce is really thick and gelatinous, and the flavour was overpowering. I was trying to scrape it off my tofu... The place itself is spacious and airy. There were a number of solo diners who kept busy watching sports on the big TV screens. read more

Summary: Overall, this isn't a good place. There are nicer places within seconds of walking distance that offer a much better value. It's so easy to opt for something better in North York, so do yourself a favour. Ichiban sushi houses are already questionable for a lot of reasons. Not a very good experience at all. Firstly, they add tea to the menu, I've never in my life had to pay for tea while having sushi, and here they charge $2, and $2 isn't a big deal obviously, however it's the fact that I can walk 30 seconds to one of probably 15 sushi places in the area and they'd never even try to charge for that. The menu is also over priced, but we managed to find the spicy maki set for $13 which seemed on par with other restaurants. It had spicy tuna, spicy California, and spicy salmon. When I asked if I could substitute the tuna for a Philadelphia roll and I'm willing to pay extra, she said no we can't. Why not? Just add some cream cheese into the roll, I'm willing to pay for it. On the bright side we all got tofu and Miso soup with our orders (wasn't noted on the menu so I ordered an extra Miso soup, and when I ordered it still wasn't mentioned that my maki set already comes with Miso soup). Our server was very friendly however, and momentarily that lifted my not-so-great experience. But my friends salmon bento box was served to her, and our maki sets were served about 5-10 minutes later. And try getting anyone's attention to ask them why only one person at our table got their food and the rest of us have to either sit and watch them eat while we're still hungry, or the person who was served feels guilty to start and their grilled food goes cold. The salmon tasted weird and that totally turned me off from all my food. I'm super paranoid after that worldwide raw salmon scare that made everyone very sick a few years ago. Overall, this isn't a good place. There are nicer places within seconds of walking distance that offer a much better value. It's so easy to opt for something better in North York, so do yourself a favour. read more

Ichiban Fish House - Maki set, subbed out tuna for a second spicy cali roll - Seafood Near Me - North York, Ontario

Went into this place with two of my friends and had no idea what to expect. Not going to lie but he outside of the restaurant was not very appealing to me but we wanted to try anyways. They had a great selection of bento boxes, rolls, and sashimi. The prices weren't too crazy (12-17 dollars for bento boxes) I got the bento box with calamari. It came with the soup which I didn't like too much. But the bento box came with many options of sushi, glass noodles, rice and some fried veggies with teriyaki sauce, I believe. The wait time was good for us and the service was great. I would probably come back here again to try other options! read more

Ichiban Fish House - Bento box - Seafood Near Me - North York, Ontario

Ichiban Fish House has unfortunately gone downhill. It used to be a reliable place for me to get fresh sushi (Chirashi Sushi) at reasonable prices. Now they put weird stringy pieces of sushi in the Chirashi bowl along with some okay pieces. Not as fresh as it used to be. Not as good. Other food is mixed. Teriyaki is okay. Tempura is better. Unagi is solid. read more

Hidden gem if you're looking for a decently priced, good quality sushi grade, and ample seating in North York. Good for first dates, bigger groups and a very convinrent location. The prices are pretty comparable to other sushi places in Scarborough & Richmond hill but better priced than any other sushi restaurant around North York. Overall, I really enjoy thanks restaurant whenever I need sushi nearby. Great lunch specials as well. read more

The Salmon chirasi was good, inside was a little run down. Service is slow and the restaurant was empty with one other table being attend to at 4pm on Sunday. Took about 15 minutes to prepare our salmon chirashi and a dynamite roll we ordered with with 3 sushi chefs at the front. The food took a lot of time to prepare in my honest opinion. Decided to go up to the counter to pay to speed up the process. There is no parking lot for the restaurant. One must pay for street parking. Really not worth it if you drive here but for a local it may be alright place to walk to, to get your sushi fix. read more

I keep telling myself to avoid this place for lunch and once a year or so, I always forget and come back again. Don't get me wrong, the food is pretty good and the lunch pricing and bento boxes are good for your money. Lots of options to choose from. However the wait is what kills me. Every time I come here I'm waiting 45 minutes for food from the time I sit down to the time the food comes. It's not a good choice if you need to get back to your office quickly but fine if you have all afternoon to eat. I'd recommend maybe ordering ahead of time. Anyways, the wait drives me crazy so I'm going to avoid during lunch because it's just way too busy in there. read more

Ichiban Fish House is one of those restaurants that I always pass by. Nothing against it, but in my mind, it is one of those same-old-same-old Japanese places that serve the usual fanfare of Bento Boxes A1-Z1, California Hand Rolls, and Fried Tofu. This restaurant is exactly that, but whatever because, I think I have found my new fave late-night (ish) hang out place that is in my area. Intro. My boyfriend and I always lament the lack of late night places to hang out on the weekend. Since I live in the Bayview and Shep area, most restaurants or local eateries close by 10-ish. Which is why we always go to the Yonge and Shep area, but we were decidedly not feeling the same old Moxie's cuisine. And so, we decided to go for Japanese. Can I just say this restaurant was packed! As we walked in, we were greeted with hello's from the men at the Sushi bar and were promptly seated. Food. The menu is extensive and they actually have a lot of set menu's (Bento sets, Sushi and/or Sashimi set dinners, Curry dinners and Vegetarian Dinner sets). You know what...sometime's I like not having to think of individual Sushi/Sashimi pieces to order so these dinner sets really take the pressure of because they include all the yummy things. Because I was not hungry, I ordered the California and Spicy Tuna Hand Roll. Can I just say that the Spicy Tuna was so yummy! This restaurants adds crunchy, flaky bits (don't know what they're called), but it just creates the perfect bite. I would have ordered another one, but I was helping my boyfriend with his Sashimi Dinner Set which comes with pieces of Salmon, Tuna and White Fish along with California Roll, salad, mixed tempura and cold noodles with a hint of Sesame Oil. All that for around $14.00 which is a great deal! Because I love my booze, I also ordered a 300ml Sake for 30 bucks. That was on the more expensive side, but they do have a lot of 300ml Sake options for less which is nice. Sometimes, Japanese restaurants only carry limited Sake's and they are always so expensive... Service. Our guy was so nice - he pulled the next table for us so we wouldn't be cramped, offered us Edamame beans as appetizers and gave both of us Miso soups. It could be they just wanted to clear their inventory for the day, but regardless, he was very thoughtful. All in all, we left this place around 10:30 and there will still a lot of guests eating dinner and drinking, which means my find for a late-night spot in my area is now over. You can never go wrong with Japanese cuisine and they have lots of drinks, so even if you just wanted to pop in for Sake, this is a great place. The total bill came out to be $50 some dollars, but that is because of the Sake. So sans-alcohol, this won't break the bank. This is a definite yes and a come-back in my books! read more

Great service and great FOOD!! So nice to be here with family and friends. Clean and tidy. read more

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This restaurant is just at the side of my condo, it's so near to my home therefore I always have dinner there. Special sushi rolls and Maki are all good, I highly recommend beef sashimi, if u like raw to rare beef then u must try!! read more

Ichiban Fish House - It's very near to my condo, so I always eat there. I highly recommend beef sashimi, if u like between raw to rare beef then u must try! - Seafood Near Me - North York, Ontario

Food pretty good for a weekend lunch. Service took some time as it was quite busy that Sunday afternoon. Lunch bento were ok - the best being the salmon and beef teriyaki read more

Ichiban Fish House - Salmon bento - Seafood Near Me - North York, Ontario

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There is only really 4 things i order from this place. super chirashi (approx $14) enough food for you to take some home salmon chirashi ($10) -never failed me sushi chirashi (great assortment $10) (accept requests for substitutes if you dont like shrimp, white tuna..etc) uni sushi ($5/2PCS) -SUPER fresh and not available during off season service can be kinda slow at times and staff tend to be loud when the restaurant is empty and ive seen the kitchen staff sitting next to us eating their meals however, like one of the previous yelper said the chirashi keeps me coming back for more. parking is the worst part about going to this restaurant. They only have street parking and there's always parking officer roaming that street. they have a full wine/sake/soju selection and i get the impression that the staff are not quite knowledgeable. ive ordered beef sashimi, and chicken katsu in the past but i dont think that the quality is anything worth trying. read more

Serve food that gone bad already. Awful service attitude. Worst place ever went to. Very disappointed.

Fast service! I came here and ordered a bento sushi box to go, which comes with a miso soup. I wasn't sure if it will be enough for 3 people, so I got Philadelphia and Western rolls too. The quality is amazing and the sushi is good portion. Great place for take out and dine in. read more

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I used to like coming here but it disappoints the last few times we've been here. The prices are increasing yet quality is not and neither is quantity. More choices of rolls does not mean all the choices are delicious. Will be a while before we visit again. read more

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Ordered the lobster sashimi special , the unagi Don and sashimi salad, the sashimi salad was somewhat mediocre, lots of vegetables and not too much sashimi, the Unagi Don lunch special was tiny, and lobster sashimi was kind of too moist..overall an average lunch experience read more

Cozy restaurant!! Awesome service....friendly, fast & very accommodating.....food substitutes is welcome!! Food is decent & reasonably priced. read more

Ichiban Fish House - Seafood Near Me - North York, Ontario

Admittedly I didnt come here for the food but for the company so I didn't really know what I was eating. In fact, I didnt even notice that they forgot to bring me rice for my bulgogi bento box (14.95). Besides the lack of rice for our group's bento boxes, the service was pretty good, and included a bell in case we needed anything. Free: miso soup, tofu appetizer Bento box: tempura (good), salad (meh), 6 california rolls (good), chap jae (ok), bulgogi (ok) My friend told me their chirashi is good and that their fish is really fresh. read more

Love this place! Their spicy salmon hand rolls are to die for. Their sushi pizza is good as well (excellent presentation wise), but could be improved if the rice was a little more fried and if it had green onion, caviar, and tobiko on it. Otherwise, really great food and fresh fish. The reason I gave them 4 and not 5 stars is because it's hard to find parking here, and you have to pay. If you don't, you get a ticket from the "officer" hiding in the bushes. I can always get a table here and the staff is really friendly. read more

An unsignificant Japanese restaurant in Toronto. Not the worse, but far out competition for the top 50 Japanese restaurants in Toronto (would be around 250..). Closes early. Not very tasty. Not sure about freshness (i.e., not obviously that fresh). Too much corn starch in sauce for a Japanese restaurant. Go elsewhere. read more

I've been here more than 10 times for sashimi, maki, hand rolls and Ha Da Bap (the sashimi with lettuce and seaweed on rice). I've never had a bad meal (of the items listed above). Service is good. Price is fair. read more

I came in with my family for Father's Day dinner expecting a decent sushi experience. however all we were left with was a huge taste of disappointment. We were greeted with a friendly waiter, so far so good. We were then handed the menus which contained a large assortment of sushi, rolls, and maki. We eventually decided to try the large assorted sushi boat which was quite pricey for the amount of sushi that was included. The sushi boat came in and we were hopeful that the sushi would taste palatable at the least for the amount of sushi we were given for the price we payed. However as I took the first bite of sushi I was overwhelmed with an unpleasant taste of cheap wasabi. After recovering from the initial shock I assured myself it was just a bad piece that contained an unreasonable amount of wasabi. I quickly grabbed another piece to chase down the awful flavour that had violated my mouth but once again I could not taste the fish or the rice but you guessed it all I could taste was the WASABI. Don't get me wrong I do like wasabi with my sushi but if I can't taste anything but the wasabi there is clearly something wrong here. It got so bad we had to start scraping the copious amounts of wasabi off each individual piece of sushi. Even after removing the wasabi all we were left with was mediocre sushi with thin slices of fish and amateur level of rice, the quality was worse than most AYCE sushi places. Even when we complained to the owner about the ungodly amount of wasabi, she didn't even apologize at all. she blamed us saying it shouldn't have been as bad as we described when she didnt even taste it. We will definitely are not be coming back and will highly advise all family and friends to not bother giving this sorry excuse of a restaurant any sort of business. And I'm pretty confident if they don't make big changes soon they will lose alot of business in the near future and be out of business real quick. read more

i remember in University we used to come here all the time, because the choices were either this (and it wasn't even that cheap) or sapporo sushi up the street. Came here today because we had some gift certificates. it was my first time eating out with my new food intolerance diet, so I was having a hard time choosing something that didn't conflict with me (until i realized Soya sauce is made out of soy) So we kept it simple. A small Sushi boat (she said had about 20 pieces). And a salmon belly appetizer. because i can't drink green tea (and it's sweltering hot outside) i asked for water, and it came in a big cup that got refilled occasionally). Our sushi boat wasn't a boat, but slices on a plate. But we had some good meaningful pieces, and not filler like shrimp or egg or surf clam. I think there was a good 5 different fish on there. Staff is friendly, and you are shouted the obligatory asaya masay!! when you walk in. price wis wasn't too bad. $28.00 for 2 people. read more

Ichiban Fish House - Seafood Near Me - North York, Ontario

This Ichiban is a great place for lunch or dinner. They have something I've never sen before at any mid-level Japanese restaurant - scallop teriyaki bento box. That stuff is really good if you're wondering. You should definitely try it. Grouper teriyaki bento box is also one of my favourites. If I find myself around Yonge/Sheppard craving Japanese food, I know I can trust Ichiban to feed my belly :) You can also catch a hockey game, thanks to 3 big flat screen TVs broadcasting either sports or news. read more

Ichiban Fish House - $12 - Scallop Teriyaki Bento Box - Seafood Near Me - North York, Ontario

If you are looking for the massive Sushi boat... this has a good one. Friendly service, good food, decent prices. Nothing to wow about, but nothing to complain about either. read more

Ichiban Fish House - Big boat - Seafood Near Me - North York, Ontario

My husband and I came here for lunch. The servers were very friendly and the restaurant is very cute and clean. We had the Chef's Chirashi, bulgogi, and I usho soup. Everything was absolutely delicious! We were also given green tea, edemame and tofu pieces on the house. I will definitely be back and would recommend to anyone. read more

Upping this to a four-star because after all these years, it is still my go to place for Salmon Chirashi. That must mean something right?! There's something to be said about consistency and walking into a restaurant and knowing exactly what you're going to get. And for this reason, Ichiban Fish House, you have moved up a notch in my books! Huzzah! read more