Tucked along Queen Street West, JaBistro announces itself with quiet confidence -- a sleek, composed room where warm lighting plays off clean lines and the hum of conversation suggests a restaurant that has earned its devoted following. The atmosphere strikes a considered balance between intimacy and energy, and one can see at a glance why it has become a favoured destination for the romantically inclined. The kitchen's greatest accomplishments lie at the raw bar. The sashimi is cut with precision and plated with an artisan's eye -- pristine slices of toro, hamachi, and salmon that speak to the quality of the sourcing. Two house soy sauces accompany the fish, including a gentler, house-made variety that allows the natural sweetness of the fish to remain the focus. Equally compelling is the aburi programme: the blow-torched oshizushi, particularly the ebi, offers a clever dialogue between Japanese tradition and modern sensibility. The kiss of flame lends a subtle caramelised depth without compromising the integrity of the fish beneath -- an approach that may read as fusion to the purist, but in JaBistro's hands is executed with enough restraint to feel purposeful rather than gratuitous. Service is attentive and genuinely warm. Staff demonstrate a willingness to guide the uninitiated through the menu, making this an uncommonly welcoming address for those not yet versed in the more nuanced registers of Japanese cuisine -- a rare quality in a restaurant of this ambition. One note of honest counsel: the kitchen is most assured when it stays close to its raw and torched preparations. Those venturing into the cooked plates may find the execution less consistent -- an area with room to match the high bar set by the sushi itself. For those seeking an accessible yet quality-driven introduction to aburi-style sushi in Toronto, JaBistro offers a compelling and satisfying evening. read more

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THE. BEST. SUSHI, ever. Hawaii to New York City, B.C or Seattle. I can't wait to go back. Order, anything AND definitely get the Kama. Service is on point and I love the door to the restrooms. read more

Food 3.5/5 Service 2/5 Vibe 4/5 Came here to try out their winterlicious menu on a weekday and here is my honest review! I sat at the sushi counter so i saw a lot of torched sushi were "premade". Not sure if thats normal, but i would say for the price im giving, i would like to pay for freshly made instead (i know reso does get busy, but it wasnt that busy the night i went ...) Flavor wise, average. But i feel like coz service was meh, it was the whole experience meh... Not sure if im coming back... read more

JaBistro - Karaage 4/5 (would like it less saucy or sauce on the side) - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This was the best sushi I've had outside of Japan. The fish was so fresh and full of flavor. I will make a point to come here every time I'm in Toronto. I really liked the vibe of the restaurant as well. The service was great too. read more

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Good quality sushi restaurant that's near my home. Clean friendly staff. Modern minimalist setting. Sashimi pieces can be cut pretty small. Food quality was higher before but still good. Aburi sushi is good here. read more

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Absolute 5 star sushi experience but not fine dine. It's next to Yuk Yuk's comedy bar and a bit hidden. I had the dinner set that was $99 and OMG, every dish was sinfully good. I'd go again and again if it was so expensive. read more

I wanted to try at least one sushi spot in Toronto before I left back to my home country and decided on this place. I went in on a weekday afternoon and there was no wait. I ordered their lunch omakase for $88, which was already way cheaper than what I could get in my area. The Lobster miso soup was slightly heaty and not too salty. There was a strong depth in flavor and some bits of lobster meat. It was a great dish to start off my meal. The Assorted sashimi was very good and fresh. My favorite of the dish was the wagyu uni and red snapper. I am normally not a fan of cream cheese but those cubes were very rich in flavor and delicious . For the nigiri there was 1 ootoro, 1 chutoro, 1 salmon belly, 1 tai and 1 hokkaido scallop. There was just a little bit more rice than I expected but the quality was great. All of the fish was very fresh. This was the first time I had aburi style sushi and I enjoyed them greatly. Each of the pieces had a nice smoky flavor as well as their respective fish taste. Presentation was 10/10 too with the rectangular shapes. My favorite one was the wagyu beef. Dessert was a panna cotta. I'm not that big of a fan of panna cottas because a lot of places make it too sweet. Not this place though. The panna cotta was both rich flavor and just slightly sweet with the sauce around it adding more to the sweetness. Overall, I was very happy coming to this place as my spot for sushi. The food was delicious and well worth the money. The only downside was the lack of variety within the available fish, but they were all very fresh. read more

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The Miso lobster soup was delish and had a hint of spice. Fantastic on a cold rainy day (or anytime). Sashimi starter was so fresh and creamy. Nice portions of fish and scallops. Two rolls for main. So unique with a torched top and beautiful warm rice underneath. Overall a really nice sushi dinner and a little different than the norm. read more

JaBistro is an upscale sushi restaurant that offers a fine dining experience! We're so glad to have discovered this restaurant after a long walk ! What we've tried : EBI OSHIZUSHI pressed tiger shrimp sushi -$19 WAGYU OSHIZUSHI pressed wagyu beef sushi -$26 JABISTROLL salmon, snow crab, scallop, cucumber & tobiko - $24 SALMON OSHIZUSHI pressed atlantic salmon sushi- $19 I particularly loved the EBI OSHIZUSHI 222 Richmond St W Loved the service! The chef personally thanked us for coming! What an awesome service ! read more

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My colleagues and I came for lunch and got the Lunch Omakase Tasting ($88). While the style is similar to an omakase, there aren't many interactions with the chefs and the prepared dishes are placed on the countertop for a server to bring them to you. We reserved seats at the bar counter so we could see the chefs preparing the food, but our seats were quite low with the counter acting as a wall in front of us, so you had to get up slightly from your seat to see. To start, we were served a massive lobster miso soup. Since it was the first course, I knew I would feel full faster with the upcoming courses and wish it came as a later course. Next, we had the sashimi assortment, wagyu and uni, and soy-marinated cream cheese. The sashimi was okay, with my favourite being the toro with its rich butteriness. The soy cream cheese was interesting and tasted a bit like caramel, but also exactly how it sounds. The uni was delightful - I wish the entire roll contained just that. For the nigiri course, my favourites were the toro, salmon, and scallop which was sweet and plump. Next came the aburi set, which featured salmon, saba (mackerel), hotate (scallop), ebi (shrimp), wagyu, and a piece of JaBistro roll. The wagyu was quite thin and underwhelming, and I'm generally not a big fan of mackerel. Normally, I find ebi sushi pretty bland as it's simply cooked shrimp, but they paired it with a house-made mayo that was incredibly delicious when torched and made it one of my top 3 pieces. The other two were the hotate and JaBistro roll, which contained lots of fish (salmon, fresh snow crab, scallop, and tobiko). At this point, we were all quite stuffed but we still had dessert coming. When the panna cotta arrived, we were surprised by the size of it as it was huge, especially for a tasting menu. The smoothness of the dessert was delectable, but the syrup could have been less sweet. For a tasting menu at $88 with fresh fish, it is definitely worth trying! I recommend coming hungry. read more

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Have always been hearing about JaBistro as a great place for more elevated sushi/sashimi offerings and finally had a chance to check them out. Ordered a variety of things: sashimi appetizer, nigiri platter, agedashi, and the jabistroll. Really enjoyed the sashimi and nigiri platters, very fresh and very nicely presented. I think they live up to the reputation of having great sushi. The agedashi was ok but I'd probably avoid their cooked food in favor of the sushi next time. Service was excellent and very attentive. Try to make a reservation if possible as it gets pretty full even on a Monday. read more

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I am so grateful to have been recommended this GEM of a sushi restaurant! I was not sure what I was getting myself into, but walked into the warm vibe, with a very welcoming and attentive server Miu (sorry on the spelling) - I asked her about the Summer Soiree Prix Fixe menu for 145 CAD- she said it is very good but a lot of food---no better understatement has been made! Every course was FANTASTIC and super copious! Delicate flavors, super fresh fish...the surprise dish was the third course- perfectly cooked scallops with the most amazing assembly of accompaniments...I will be dreaming about this dish for a while! No course disappoints ---I VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND and suggest you try this amazing and special spot out! read more

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For an amazing omakase tasting in downtown Toronto, this is the spot! You don't have to do omakase here, but I highly recommend it. The price is very reasonable, especially compared to metropolitan cities in the US--$88 for lunch, $125 for dinner. The atmosphere was dimly fun and the staff were very friendly. Don't hestitate to check this spot out if you're looking for a fish fix! read more

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We were looking for a new food place for dinner where we can try a good authentic delicious sushi . So, we decided to visit JaBistro located in Toronto, ON. If you're looking for a phenomenal food / dining experience, look no further than JaBistro. Their menu is a culinary masterpiece, offering an incredible selection of dishes that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the staff ‍‍‍ is friendly and attentive, making every visit a true pleasure. JaBistro is a lovely place. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city in spite of being in the city . There's an ample parking space around the building. The place has the huge indoor seating arrangements and the seating arrangement is super comfortable and spacious. The staff is really nice, friendly and kept following . The food menu is great and there are many choices to choose from and they also offer quite a lot of small bites options to choose from.Pricing is decent, good value for money and the place is more suitable for a group of people. read more

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after hearing colleague's recommendation,i went here with a friend to celebrate birthday. the place has a very nice interior. spacious yet feels intimate. they have package meal (starter, main, and dessert) and ala carte. we decided to do ala carte. ordered lobster soup, chef sashimi, nigiri, jabistroll, 2 different dessert (the only 2 they have). whoa...sashimi is definitely top notch. very very fresh. very worthy price-quality ratio. i'm not crazy about sahimi, but i truly enjoy it. my friend is sashimi lover and he has experienced eating sashimi in sashimi-only restaurant, but jasbistro has the highest score among all (albeit highest price). jabistroll is very delicious..too delicious...my mouth is watery thinking about it. lobster soup is different.not too fishy.delish. 2 desserts (nougat and some sort of pudding). nougat is ok. pudding is the best. if you are sashimi lover, the package meal is good deal. you will get combination of all of the above (dessert option is only pudding). i am not *crazy-fan* of sashimi(my friend is)...but restaurant require everyone in same table to order the same IF you order package meal. highly recommended! read more

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WOW! We came here for the omakase and we left fulfilled-physically and emotionally. The portions had us physically full, and the delicious flavors had our souls emotionally happy. The lobster miso soup began the dance in our mouth, followed by a wagyu carpaccio or uni ankake chawanmushi (uni with egg custard), then 12 pieces of sashimi, aburi sushi (pressed sushi pieces) and negitoro hand roll, 7 pieces of premium nigiri (including a piece with wagyu and foie gras and a piece with uni), and the ball ended with a final waltz of the panna cotta. Perfection has never been so tasty. Service was exceptional, and the ambiance was on point as that of an exclusive sushi place. read more

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I tried their omakase and it was really good! The food alone is top tier, so fresh and wonderful flavor profiles. The "omakase experience" could use some improving though. I'm used to the chef personally handing over the sushi if you sit at the counter. Instead, the waitress serves you the food. I'm sure there's a reason but I think most people want that authentic japanese experience if they're gunna $$$ on sushi ykno? I also wished there was junmai daiginjo on the menu. Funny enough, my favorite thing was their panna cotta. Best panna cotta I've ever had. I left full which is always a plus. Sometimes sushi doesn't fill me up so I'm glad this place did. read more

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Got lunch omakase here. The price is reasonable. The seafood quality is very good and the taste is good too. I remove one star because of 2 reasons. The lobster miso soup is very salty. The lobster meat is pretty tender though. And there's a fish scale attached to one of the sashimi. Other than these, I would want to come back here again. One thing weird about the omakase here is that the chef didn't explain the dishes. They never talked to me or greeted me even they were right in front of me making food. The waitress did all the servicing. Her service was good though. read more

JaBistro - Omakase - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Wifey chose the spot and did not disappoint. This was a great sushi spot for a date, work dinner, or a casual Thursday. It is on the pricier side but I was not disappointed with the flavor and freshness of the fish. We ordered the sashimi platter (smaller) and the aburicious (4 different boxed maki). This was the perfect amount of food, we struggled to finish the last piece. If I was very hungry I could've taken down the sashimi platter myself but I wasn't feeling heroic tonight. The restaurant serves two different types of soy sauces for the sushi. One specifically for the red fish and the other for all others. In the middle was flaked salt, I didn't catch what that was for, probably the wagyu? Wifey ate all hers and helped herself to mine. For drinks I enjoyed the two Japanese whiskey's who's names escape me but wifey really enjoyed her beverage, Sakura. Lychee, blueberries, and alcohol, what else could you ask for? Our server was very nice and patient with us as we so indecisive if we wanted to go with the prix fix menu or ordering a la carte. We made the right choice but I am curious how it would've been, although it would've been too much food for sure. From the street it looks like it's closed/abandoned but just go in and it's got a nice esthetic reminding me of a nyc sushi hot spot in the east village. read more

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Absolutely amazing! I almost missed the place. If it wasn't for the folding sign I would have walked right by. Once you open the heavy black door, you're suddenly inside of a cozy, lightly lit space. Perfect for an after theater dinner. I had made reservations in advance but there was only one other guest for most of our meal. I ordered the aburicious so that I could try a variety and to start I ordered the uni ankake chawanmushi. Everything was beautifully presented, carrying the clean yet elegant decor of the space onto the food. The chawanmushi was steamed flawlessly with the flavors of the uni and kura coming through. It was small yet filling. The pressed sushi though was the highlight. Each bite of melt in your mouth deliciousness made me want to order more even though I was full. No soy sauce or extras needed. I did trade one of my jabistrolls for one of my friend's hotate since I love scallops. I think my favorite was the wagyu since I'm addicted to anything with yakiniku sauce and the beef was like butter. My friend also ordered the Hokkaido salad which was huge enough for a meal on its own. I tasted a few bites and each of the flavors of the seafood created a different experience each time. I highly recommend this place and will definitely stop by the next time I'm in the area! read more

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The last time I was in Toronto was over 20 yrs ago and I came to go to Medieval Times (!!) and also ate at some very mediocre, strange restaurant that rotated high above the city. Weird, vague memories. But also that was during my weird, vague marriage... This time I was on a 4 day road trip driving a big loop from Central Vermont out to Niagara Falls, NY over to Toronto and then to Montreal and finally back down to Vermont because I had tickets to Jon Batiste in concert in both Toronto and Montreal on back-to-back nights. So I did my research and created a Yelp collection of potential restaurants for dinner in Toronto. If you're new to this channel let me tell you that sushi/Japanese cuisine is my JAM and so that's what I looked for in Toronto. I chose JaBistro because the vibe looked like my thing (I mainly dine alone, so I like to sit at the bar) and they opened at 5, which would give me a few hours before 8pm show time. I hate to be rushed when I'm eating out. My plan is to enjoy my time and my meal and my sake. Actual Omakase does not seem to have really reached Canada. But JaBistro has an "Omaskase menu" which is basically table service Omakase: it's not piece by piece, it's served in "sets" because apparently there is no interaction with the sushi chefs here?? And by "here" I mean Canada, because I had the same experience in Montreal. I greatly dislike the "social stratification" being enforced in these restaurants by not allowing the guests to interact with the chefs. By this I mean that the chef has the waitperson my dish and then that person serves me. Even though I am sitting there, directly in front of the chef. This is not correct service. This is silly, "Old World"/"European" classism. It didn't occur to me to make a reservation to sit at the counter at 5pm on a Tuesday. Which I think is a result of the fact that I forgot Toronto is like a legit big city?? Whoops. They were able to seat me and I ordered a lovely bottle of Sake (good Sake selection). I ordered the dinner Omakase and was able to request a substitute for the wagyu beef (I don't eat beef, pork or poultry). The Lobster Miso was INCREDIBLY GOOD!! They substituted salmon for the Wagyu carpaccio and it was OUT OF THIS WORLD. An amazing dish. Sashimi and sushi pieces were good. "Pressed rolls" were weird? Meh. I pushed the boundaries and ordered two more things: Bistro Salad (one of the best salads I've ever had - truly excellent); and the Agedashi. O.M.G. That huge bowl of Agedashi was one of the best things I've ever eaten in my life. (They even gave me extra broth when I asked.) I'd consider driving back to Toronto just to eat that again. WOW. Next time I'd actually skip the Omakase because the menu items were so spectacular and I was officially, uncomfortably full by the end...NO REGRETS! read more

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Had a great first experience at Jabistro for my sister's birthday. We ordered uni nigiri, Aburi chef's choice, Nama - classic nigiri, Hotate carpaccio, Aburicious, and for drinks - Aka murasaki and Yuzu sunrise. Starting off with the appetizer, the Hotate carpaccio was perfectly seasoned and the sauce pulled it all together. My first time trying uni, and I really enjoyed it - it has a really refreshing taste (like the ocean). The nama platter was my favourite dish, the fish pieces were so fresh and fatty. The photo of the drinks was taken after I took a few sips, and I was already feeling the effects. Highly recommend yuzu sunrise! The pressed sushi pieces were also very enjoyable and combined so well. Enjoyed all the dishes, so highly recommend this spot for your next sushi stop! read more

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The setting was 900pm, i was waiting for my family to decide on what to eat, and so i waited and waited while in the end the family dining unit blew apart and decided on low key hotel food which while in Toronto is a total waste of available resources! As a famished peon, i strolled out to find ramen, initially, but changed my mind to enjoy some sushi, since it is thst much more healthy.. Googled this place and walked the 15 minutes from the hotel to get there. The streets were dark but this is Canada so nada to worry about aside the likely non gun wielding bums on the streets. Sat down promptly at the sushi bar, staff was attentive. No lite beers available, had a tall sappporro. Ordered the green salad which was light, not too much dressing. And seemingly fresh veges and green things. Next had some salmon sashimi and some special "butterfish". Fresh! But thin slices. Real wasabi. Prob 8.5/10 in satisfaction. Also ordered EBI OSHIZUSHI, WAGYU OSHIZUSHI, JABISTROLL. All were very very delicious! Tasted fresh, warm (where appropriate), and the sushi rice was perfect. 9.5/10. Left feeling satisfied full and content. Didnt feel ripped off, quality was on par with a above average legit sushi place. And most importantly no stomach aches! read more

JaBistro - Salmon and the 20/$ butterfish sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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- excellent japanese sashimi - the rice was just sticky enough and excellent tasting - great salmon rice - great waygu; wasn't my favorite since the taste was so strong - excellent miso Staff were courteous. Venue is clean. Lots of seating. read more

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Unfortunately I am downgrading my review due to the inconsistent service. I've been back twice in the past 6 months and last time the service was basically non existent. I understand if a restaurant is really busy then things might take some more time but it was only 50% capacity with maybe a private party upstairs since I saw food going up there. It took 5 mins after we sat down for our waitress to even approach us and give us water. Then, we waited 30 minutes for our fried chicken to come out after our nigiri course and nobody checked in on us and topped up our water. I had to flag someone down for that. That's when my patience dropped to 0. While we were eating our chicken, I requested that the aburi sushi be brought out ASAP because I didn't want to wait another 30 mins for the next dish. The waitress said she would ask the chef to make it and be served immediately. But I was waiting again for a long time and I saw that the chef pushed out multiple orders of aburicious at the same time since multiple parties ordered it. And then last straw was when the party next to us (who had arrived after us) got their aburicious order before we did. My biggest pet peeve . I told the waitress about this and our order came soon after. I was really sad that the aburi sushi portion was so small compared to previous times. Maybe inflation hit them hard. The fish quality for the nigiri I had was really good but definitely skip the wagyu aburi sushi. It was super chewy and tasted like normal beef. Again, I understand if food comes out slowly if the restaurant is packed (which it was not) but combined with the non-existent service, it put a downer on date night. Maybe they're having staffing issues? read more

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One of my favourite sushi spots in Toronto! It's one of the few spots that has a balance between high end sushi and casual meals, and I love the ambiance - you can come here for any occasion. In my mind it used to be an easy 5 stars, but it doesn't quite pack the same punch it once did - the service isn't quite as excellent as it was before, and some of the apps are a miss. Otherwise, they have a great selection of quality ngiri sushi as well as torched aburi sushi and specialty rolls, that are high quality and great on their own. The torched shrimp sushi with pesto is one of my favourite bites! And I wish they'd bring back the matcha creme brûlée. read more

JaBistro - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I was looking for the sushi restaurant. I am Japanese and I need Japanese sushi chef makes kinda sushi. This restaurant is!!! Even you can tell from miso soup. Such a difference We usually stay at Shangri-La hotel. It is easy walking distance. You will definitely get quality sushi. We should try more different thing next time. But I am glad we found one already read more

JaBistro - Omakase 9 pieces - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We scored a table for two on a quiet Wednesday night and each ordered the tasting menu. The food was incredible - some of the freshest sushi I've ever had. The restaurant is nondescript from the outside, but cleanly appointed inside. Over a two hour meal I was incredibly comfortable. Definitely don't sleep on this wonderful spot. read more

Food: 4 Decor: 4 Service: 4 Came here with a work colleague for a quick dinner. CHEF'S CHOICE classic nigiri 9 pcs $58 Pretty good. Fish was all fresh, and overall it was nice assortment of different fish. Got a handroll after, but I was quite full by the end of it. Service was okay (water ran empty), but I liked being able to sit at the sushi counter. read more

One of the better above average quality sushi joints without the steep omakase price tag. Came here for dine in after the implementation of proof of vaccination requirement. Server checks for documentation upon arrival of the venue. Tables were nicely spaced apart, and the venue was clean. If you're looking for value and quality, this is not the place you should be going. If you're looking for decent quality sushi without the price tag of an omakase meal, you've found the right spot. This is amazing venue for date and girls night out meal. This time we ordered their sashimi platter (20 pieces) and jabristo roll to share. Jabrstio roll is one of my favourite rolls at the menu! I always order this when I am there. read more

JaBistro - Sashimi platter and jabristo roll - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Nothing special for a slightly high price. The environment is nice. Perhaps it's a good place for business gathering

Loved their take on the bistro menu! Super fresh! I ordered the Aburi Hotate and Teriyaki Octopus. The scallops were cooked to perfection and to top it off the playing is beautiful! Octopus was super tender and all the flavours on the plate blended so well together. read more

I love aburi sushi and JaBistro's aburi was wonderful!! We got the small aburi platter with 6 pcs of ebi, salmon and saba oshizushi. Added a hotate (scalloped) pressed sushi. It was a really good selection and enough for two people. Although it took about 1.5 hours to get to us via delivery, it was still tasty! My favorite was the ebi oshizushi because it was the most flavourful out of all four. The other ones were also super tasty and definitely higher quality than some of the other Aburis that I've tried... it was so creamy, smokey and delicious! They know how to pair the fish with the appropriate sauces perfectly. Next time I'll go back to try more of their dishes in person! read more

JaBistro - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is the first time I'm giving JaBistro anything lower than a 4 star. I'm giving them a 3.8 star for this dish. Currently JaBistro is running a promotion for 3 special dons. One is maguro, one is salmon and uni and the last is wagyu and uni. All around $30-50. I ordered the maguro don, but I asked them to add uni on top which I paid $10 for. But then they ended up putting it in some soy sauce container and it ended up looking so scuffed as you can see after I added it on the don myself. In the past week, I've had dons from other places such as Omai and Shunoko and JaBistro considering how expensive and what they're known for is kind of a let down. Rice is not as seasoned, other places season the rice really well and add furikake. Fish was just normal, it was still decent but definitely not worth the price. Quite unlucky read more

JaBistro - maguro do with added uni - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Awesome. Wait was a little long for the food but was definitely worth it. We had the large lobster platter which came with an assortment of sashimi and wagyu beef. Drinks were very good. The restaurant was a bit cramped, wish it was more spacious. Overall very good experience. Food was 5/5 read more

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I was missing going here in person because the experience was so mind blowing. The service was so friendly and knowledgable and the food was fantastic. We tried getting takeout from here and it was very delicious and presented very beautifully. However it's just not the same as going in. Even that little bit of time driving it from the restaurant to us made the torch sushi lose that tiny bit of warmth that has when it arrives fresh to your table. This is no fault of the restaurants of course. This is just Covid. I love that they had a Bento special going on. It seems like they're having lots of specials happening here and there. So make sure to check those out. It was still a really lovely treat. I can't wait to go back in person! read more

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I absolutely enjoyed everything we ate. It was all delicious. The ambiance was cozy and comfortable. My friend and I had a great birthday dinner here and I've recommended some friends to go and they had a pleasant experience too. Always heard good things about JaBistro and the food definitely lives up to it! read more

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Took my boyfriend here for his birthday dinner a few years ago and we had a great experience! We had a server name Tomo (not sure if he is still working there today) and his service was phenomenal. We ordered quite a bit: the $100 sashimi platter, kyukyoku, wagyu oshizushi, aburicious, and 2 lobster broth miso soups. Everything was delicious; my favourite would have to be the Salmon oshizushi because it literally just melts in your mouth...so good! My boyfriend's favourite was the kyukyoku which came with fresh pieces of nigiri. Fast forward to this year, we recently went again for my birthday lunch in July and the food is still just as good! Service was quick and friendly as well and we got to sit outside in their beautiful rooftop patio! We ordered a smaller sashimi sampler ($38), 2 lobster miso soups ($5 each), Nama nigiri sushi platter ($33), aburious ($23) and salmon oshizushi ($18- still my fav!). Everything tasted fresh and love their presentation. Will definitely come back again on another special occasion because the prices can be a little expensive here. It is worth it though! read more

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I like Jabistro's environment a lot, quite and not crowded, especially I love to go early around 5pm when they just opened! But I always wish they also open for lunch too! Then I can go more often in the future!! I would say the quality of food are quite good but a bit in the higher end of the price compare to other sushi place in the north York or Markham... I like the sashimi lobster platter a lot! I wish I had ordered the big one!!hahah it wasn't quite enough for just myself even. I enjoyed the cocktails a lot but a bit too sweet! Wagyu foie gras is also one of my favourite must order dish there!! Foie gras melting in the mouth is amazing experience!! Will deff go again and order the lobster platter big one next time with some o-Toro, scallops, and uni for 6 pieces + wagyu foie gras for 4 pieces next time!! Just a casual Monday night dinner, no special occasion, just because We can read more

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It's à standardized Japanese resto that wants to go upscale I enjoyed their sashimi ( you can't go wrong with sashimi when the ingredients are fresh) But the portion is fairly small and nothing remarkable It's great for a cute date night but don't have high expectations on the taste of the food read more