This is a late review from four months ago. It's always a good time here, I've been to JaBistro a total of three times. Service is quick and I am never disappointed with the food. One of the better Japanese restaurants in Toronto. Will probably be back at some point in the future. read more

Came here for Valentine's Day and it was a great experience. Every table was packed and the menu had a good selection of options to choose from. We chose the sashimi boat platter that comes with lobster tail miso soup as well as a few rolls (can't remember the names). The sashimi was presented in a really nice platter and I LOVED the lobster and tuna on it, they were both soft and not too fishy but had a nice sweetness to it. The lobster miso soup tastes really fresh and sweet as well. Rolls were pretty standard to me so nothing that I'd say blew my mind about them. Each of us got a drink and both of them were really good! We each chose a fruit one (I think mine was the Sakura and his was the yuzu sunrise) but nothing of them were so so yummy. Would definitely recommend getting the drinks with your dinner. We didn't choose sake since we're not personally fans, but their selection of sake is really extensive and has tons of different flavour palettes to choose from. Recommend coming for a special occasion or dinner as it's quite pricey but good quality food and vibe for sure. read more

JaBistro - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Lobster sashimi was definitely the highlight of our meal. Incredibly fresh & sweet. Also came with lobster miso soup which was interesting (but not my fav). Sashimi platter was amazing but nigiri & pressed unagi sushi were a bit off on the rice . Noms: 7/10 Drinks: 8.5/10 Ambiance: 8/10 Value: 7/10 Overall: 7.5/10 - I had high expectations for Jabistro due to the price point and hyped reviews. I was not disappointed but not too impressed neither. For the price we paid for this meal, I would much rather go to a omakase sushi spot like Yasu. But that's just personal preference. @XtyEats read more

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I came to jabistro because it's one of the highest rated most talked about SUSHI restos in Toronto. I've never had "nice" sushi in the city before so this would be a first. We got a sashimi plate 9 pieces and a few of their special rolls - aburusicios and a pressed salmon roll. Both were very tasty - a cute lil spicy pepper on top. Fish was very fatty and delicious. However forking over 20$+ for 8 pieces of sushi made me miss the days when I could get AYCE for the same price back in '08. I think it's hard to find very good sushi in Toronto which has ruined the art to AYCE, and just mediocre salmon rolls. I'll come back if I get engaged or if I'm a rich banker one day and can afford their 300$ seafood bucket. read more

JaBistro - ABURICIOUS AND PRESS SALMON. VERY TASTY - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We came here Sunday at 5:30pm - we made a reservation online ahead of time (and I'd recommend doing so), so we didn't have to wait for a table. Between the two of us, we had the sashimi platter, kyukyoku (chef's choice of 10 nigiri), aburi (chef's choice of 4 nigiri, 3 oshizushi), and Negitoro wagyu roll (2 pcs). The sushi all tasted great, and were all made with fresh fish. For dessert, we had the mochi, which was the best mochi I've had! Other than that, the service was good, but it was definitely pricey. read more

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Amazing food with amazing service. Thursday's are the best days to go since they have the most selection of fish that day. Fish is flown in daily from around the world and their chefs know what they're doing. The head mixologist there is also quite talented so I also recommend checking out their seasonal drinks read more

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Booked a reservation asap right after seeing pics of the JaBistro on IG. Like we're talking about legit, high-level food porn. I booked about a week and half in advance and most of the popular time slots were already gone. Love the signage of this place. Small, narrow restaurant. With bar/counter seating on the left and tables along the right. Considering I made reservations more than a week in advance we were seated right at the end where all the servers walked through. Loved being at the bar but they definitely lost a lot of ambiance points. Food we loved: the aburi is a must. Our favs in order: 1. JaBistro Roll - I'm salivating just thinking about it. We ordered a full one after ordering the aburicious 2. Ebi - the cheapest but super good 3. Salmon - yummmy (wasn't a huge fan of the jalapeño as it over-powered the entire bite so I just took it off) 4. Mackerel - delish but definitely only if you like mackerel 5. Wagyu- way too over priced and the meat to rice ratio is a bit off, but still good Would recommend grabbing the aburicious so you get to try the first four. Unfortunately, you need to order a full one for the wagyu if you want to try and it's the priciest aburi option at $25 Aburi was amazing!! So, why the 3 stars? 1. Lobster platter - $85 for 28 pieces of sashimi was a bit much in my opinion. It was fresh but not $85 worth. The lobster miso that it comes with is pretty awesome. 2. Service was meh - not rude, but not really friendly. We got our sashimi platter before we got our sake. And the miso soup that came with the platter came quite after getting the sashimi. Just awkward timing on their part. Also, considering I shelled out $250 for 2 people, I'd expect a more considerate and thoughtful dining experience. The server also explained the sashimi so quickly, I didn't catch anything at all. Would I come back though? Absolutely! The aburi is worth it!! read more

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It's not really worth it. The quality of the fish was good but I found the taste to be a little too foreign. The fried lobster calamari was good but the portions are too small. I know at higher end restaurants this is usually the standard however, I found even with this it tasted a little bit over cooked. This location had a a nice outdoor wooden patio on the rooftop which was nice. Customer service was ok no complaints there. I definitely wouldn't go back- nothing special and we were not full. read more

Best hotate in the city! The JaBistro roll is also great.

It's always a very busy place. I went there around 9 pm on last Saturday. Still waited for around 20 mins for a table of 3 ppl. We tried Aburi, some are really good, some are a miss Salmon roll- recommend: we all loved it, the mix of salmon and mayonnaise give a rich taste, even the sushi rich taste so good Jabistro roll- recommend: a classic one, won't go wrong Ebi roll: getting too greasy after few bites Wagyu roll- will not recommend: for ones that are looking at the name, will get disappointed after trying it, not worthy the high price point We also tried the grilled black bass- 100% must try: piece of bass is well seasoned and grilled, the meat literally melt in my mouth. For dessert, they run out of the mochi ice-cream, so we tried the brûlée, it's good. Service could be better, overall experience was good. read more

JaBistro - Wagyu and Ebi Roll - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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HANDS DOWN BEST JAPANESE I have had in Toronto!! One word to describe everything - FRESH. Everything is just so insanely fresh, beautifully plated and beautifully cut. Service is fantastic and i just have zero complaints. You need to come here and try! read more

This is the place we go to celebrate any special occasions. The food is always outstanding and very consistent! Their drinks are also fun in flavours. The food is definitely worth the price! read more

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This place is good solid choice of upscale Japanese food, but jaBistro just didn't hit the right high notes for me and the Mr. enough to make us go WOW. I think part of the reason is because we went in with high expectations. Unfortunately, the menu and execution wasn't enough to make me put this back on my Special Occasion list. The service was excellent and attentive, so I will give them those points. We ordered their Aburi sampler, in addition to their tasting menu. To maximize your experience here, don't order the tasting menu as most of the stuff is not exceptional/memorable. I would go a la carte and check their daily special; in terms of the aburi style rolls, I would say order the JaBistro roll as it was the best of all the other offerings. Overall: pretty good, but not exceptional. read more

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This place is so low key. The entrance is small and just a black door with no windows or anything. Just their name on in small letters. The interior decor is also very minimalistic and nothing fancy, but it gives you a very comfortable feeling. Service is fantastic.They take your jackets for you, explain everything that's served on your plate and filling your glass without you asking. So we had their kinkalicious dinner which is listed for $77/person. It's a 5 course meal and you get options for 3 courses. Lobster miso soup(you get choice of salad if you don't want the soup): the soup was good. None of that powdery taste you get from other Japanese restaurants. Didn't even see the powder at all. You definitely get lobster in it and taste the lobster as well. Although I think it was a little too salty for my taste just because the miso itself is already quite strong, but with the lobster it was a bit too much for me. Sashimi platter: I can't even remember what she said was on it so look at the pictures. It was all very fresh and well cut. Probably the best sashimi I've had in Toronto so far. They give you a choice of 2 soy sauce and I recommend their house soy sauce. It's got a hint of sweetness to it. Black cod: let's just say this fish was sexy as hell. It tasted amazing. Usually not a big fan of grilled fish... but this with the sauce it came with... you'll be asking for seconds. Probably my favourite from the whole meal. Choice of Nama or aburi: we each took different ones so we get to try both. Just as amazing as the sashimi. Very well seasoned and wasabi was already inside the sushi. There's no sauce on the side for it and I think I understood why as soon as I tried it. Dipping it in soy sauce would've ruined the whole experience. Hoji brûlée: comes with vanilla ice cream with apple slices that's been soaked in red wine (it tasted like wine so I'm gonna go with that description lol). The ice cream tasted pretty premium (I'm super picky with ice cream btw). BUT if you like your tradition crème brûlée, I suggest you don't try this. The roasted green tea mixed in with it made the custard very thick and not soft. It was a completely different but interesting texture. Mochi ice cream: definitely good mochi ice cream. But I only ended up finishing the vanilla one because I'm not a macha/ green tea fan. Though I have to admit the matcha is premium stuff. Don't enjoy it, but can at least appreciate that part of it. read more

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I know I should not eat alone that often?! I really want to try out JaBistro's Tasting Menu ($55). On their website, there is no where it is stated that in order to enjoy that, one cannot come here by alone... get a date, get a friend... which I should have. I was sad and disappointed when I was informed that I have to order off the regular menu. I ended up ordering Aburi ($27) which was really good. I even enjoy my mackerel!! I would order that again. Green Tea Puff ($10) which was also excellent. Nicely plated, tasted as good as it looks! I cannot comment on the cooked food and I only able to sample 2 items on the menu but overall aside from the misunderstanding with the Tasting Menu's situation, I do enjoy what JaBistro offers. I guess I might go back and have some more sashimi and sushi. read more

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I've heard from multiple sources that JaBistro has the best sushi in the city. So for my sister's birthday, I decided to take my family to try it out! We knew that the price tag was not going to be cheap, so it was definitely a splurge meal. Not knowing that tea was not free, my cousin, sister, and mom all ordered a green tea ($4 each). I have nothing against the tea itself, but paying $4 seemed a bit excessively for tea. I myself got a virgin mojito ($7)- matcha syrup, simple syrup, lime, mint, and soda. I would've liked it to be a little sweeter, but overall, it was a refreshing drink. We ordered a couple of bistro items in addition to sushi and sashimi. The first item to arrived was the lobster sandwich ($20) - sun-dried tomato croquette, poached egg. I thought that a sandwich to help fill us up given that the sashimi probably wouldn't. I enjoyed the simple preparation and light seasoning of the lobster, which allowed its natural flavours to shine. Of course, we had to try their famous sashimi platter ($50). The quality of everything was great, but we all wished for a little more food for $50. I think ordering two platters would've been too much food, but one wasn't quite enough to share amongst the five of us. We're a family of black cod-lovers so we couldn't go pass the Gindara ($22)- with bacon and curry shrimp toast. The black cod was all buttery goodness, but what stood out for me was the curry shrimp toast. My favourite thing of the entire meal was the JaBistroll ($22)- salmon, snow crab, uni, cucumber, tobiko. The roll literally melted in my mouth and the combination of uni, salmon and crab meat was absolutely heavenly! I've never had a roll like this one before. My sister also really wanted to try the aburi sushi ($27)- blowtorched 7 pieces. I loved that the blowtorch brings out that delicious fattiness in the fish. Sadly, amongst the 5 of us, I could only try two half pieces, but everything I had was lovely. And because it was a birthday celebration, we had to get desserts! The first is their daily special ($10) - banana mille feuille with citrus custard and caramel sauce. It was super tasty but difficult to share among five people. I think I had a small bite. The second dessert we had was the Sakura Puff ($10)- cherry blossom puff pastry, red bean custard cream, and matcha green tea ice cream. I loved this one too, and again wished I got more than just a few bites. I'm not a big fan of cream puffs in general, but this one was very good and made me want more. Our meal ended with complimentary mint chocolate truffles. I didn't try any of this since I don't like mint chocolate in general. All in all it was a very good meal, but I can't say that it's the best sushi that I've ever had (I've had arguably better or at least comparable sushi in my travels in Asia and New York). While it may be the best I've had in Toronto, it is also the most expensive, so I'm not sure I can come here too often. That said, the JaBistroll was an absolute standout for me and it's something that I would come back for. read more

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It was between this or Miku. I've heard such raving reviews from friends saying that this is superior and even their site mentions that they're the best sushi of Toronto. Now I don't mind spending a bit more on quality sushi but honestly these were huge claims that didn't really live up to the hype. Ordered The menu was simple but limited. We tried the $100 sashimi platter, a selection from their torched sushi - wagyu beef, aburicious (a sample of each torched sushi but doesn't include wagyu beef). Sashimi was slightly sweet perhaps from the authentic wasabi that compliments it. Expect that green tea would be extra in a restaurant like this. We concluded that the jabistroll and ebi oshizushi (shrimp) to be the best. The sauce and combination of textures really makes these rolls stand out. However after eating this for a while everything just melds together and was quite same and left me wanting more variety. Perhaps the tasting menu would have been a better bet and made it more memorable. Service They take your jackets and most of the waiters are Japanese who barely have a hold on the English language. I could hardly understand them but I guess their good looks and attentiveness makes up for it ha! Overall If you're anything like me who doesn't mind paying more for sushi at times but appreciate good value, I wouldn't recommend this place. It just didn't blow me away and make it that memorable. I hate comparing regular restaurant to ayce but I wouldn't say it was much better than Kaka's (ayce) special sushi (limit 1pc each) they only have available only on the weekends. read more

JaBistro - $100 sashimi platter. Selection of pressed sushi - aburicious, ebi and jabistroll, wagyu. - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Surprise birthday dinner at JaBistro last week :) Very modern, upscale, a lively place to spend the evening. My friend requested to sit at the sushi bar because we want to see all the action and preparation. Unfortunately, the sushi bar counter was TOO HIGH :( Couldn't see a thing... isn't it a bit pointless having a sushi bar? (-1) We really enjoyed the blowtorched sushi plate (I believe it is called Aburri). I loveeeeed the smokiness and unique taste for each piece - must order again! The lobster sandwich was fantastic - they give you LOTS of lobster meat #yumm! The JaBistro roll sounds amazing (with salmon, snow crab, uni, etc.) but it was a hit and miss for us. For dessert, we had the banana mille feuille with citrus custard and caramel sauce - pretty tasty and quite different because the caramel was a bit bitter but doesn't affect the overall taste, worth a try :) They also give customers a piece of their homemade truffle at the end of the meal. Nevertheless, a bit on the pricey side, but excellent food and service from start to finish :) Will return again! read more

Really enjoyed my dinner here :) reminded me of Japan - just the atmosphere and the way the restaurant is laid out. The food was really good - highly recommend you come just for the torch sushi! The lobster platter was good too (the lobster soup that accompanied the platter was great). The staff were friendly and nice as well. Always filling up water and explaining the menu simply. Pretty good "high end" sort of sushi place. Will come again! read more

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Oh Ja Bistro. Where did it go wrong? My one time all time favourite spot. So much so that my friends and I used to joke about money in Ja Bistro currency ie. if I got paid a lot I would that's Ja Bistro level money. A few weeks ago my BF brought his clients here on a Wednesday for the set menu. There was a piece of hair found in one of the dishes but they took care of it fast and comped them. Unknowingly I surprised him for dinner that follow Saturday at Ja Bistro and the food wasn't as good as I remembered it to be. He agreed that the food on Saturday was not up to par on the Wednesday (notwithstanding hair and all). So where did it go wrong? I remember I would go through 5 orders of the Ja Bistro roll easily but on this day I was ok with the 1 order. The worst of the dishes was my fav gindara. Poor cut of the fish and soggier than I remembered. I will say however that the staff is always exceptional here and that's what saved it from being a 2 star. I'm hoping to give it one more shot on a weekend to try and update my review because I loved this place sooooo much and it has high reviews for a reason. Please be a one off please please. Fingers crossed read more

This spot has high quality sushi, but its expensive heads up. The packaging is great and the rice is really great! read more

JaBistro - Wagyu pressed sushi, Salmon Pressed - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Really delicious. I especially like the aburi (blowtorched sushi). I got the abicurious, and this list is in the order of fav to least fav: salmon, tiger shrimp, jabistroll, mackerel. Salmon one is melt in your mouth. Tiger shrimp one has great flavour. I actually didn't like the mackerel one that much and wouldn't order it again. I love how everything is seasoned in its own way, and it def doesn't need any soy sauce or wasabi. Have also tried the sashimi here which is really good. Nigiri the rice is quite sweet (I'm not a huge fan of nigiri to begin with - I'd rather the rolls or sashimi). Experienced great service, and really enjoyed the food. read more

JaBistro - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

So this is a long but entertaining story. This was my first restaurant experience post COVID so I came prepared to pretty much eat everything on the menu. I went there with a party of 8 and don't get me wrong the food was great but trouble arrived when it came to the bill. First, we sat there for an hour and a half after we finished our food. When they initially came to give the bill. Half the tables was wrong. They did sort it out for my friends. When it came to my bill, I informed them that my bill should actually be higher. The staff thanked me for my honesty and brought a new one. Again they left something else out and I corrected them again. Eventually everyone except me had paid the bill and I told my friends to leave while I wait. No point in spreading the pain. I sat there for another 20 minutes waiting to pay my bill and eventually they came in and were shocked to see me sitting there. They said it was paid and I was the crazy one. I insisted and eventually we looked at the order. I went ahead and had to help the staff calculate the bill for them and they realized they had missed $150+ of my bill. Finally I paid my bill and they did not seem to apologize for wasting 2 hours of my time (not including eating). I asked if they could do anything about it and they said no but thanks for being honest about the bill. You know mistakes happen and that's fine. It's how you fix it that matters. If you make a mistake and I go well out of the way to correct it and make sure you get your revenue, be a little appreciative. Let's be real here, food was amazing but this experience was just so disappointing... Even after all this, I'll be back to order the entire menu again, I'll just write out the bill for them next time. Update: had to bump to 2 stars since thinking back on it. Food was phenomenal. Can't give it a 1 star no matter how bad the service experience was. Next time I go back and I have some sort of normal service I'll bump it to 5 stars. read more

Wow. I've heard a lot of good things about this place, but didn't have the chance to check it out until my best friend brought me here! First, the ambience is top notch. Makes you feel like you're in a fancy restaurant. I heard reservations is needed for this restaurant, so plan accordingly. First we got lobster miso soup. It tasted fresh, sweet and earthy - not the typical miso soup. We then got a jabistro roll. Unbelievable as to how it tasted. It was torched on the top, with tobiko. There were various of layers and textures that left me in awe. Lastly, we got a sashimi lobster platter. The sashimi was super fresh and good quality. Service was superior. Very attentive and professional. Would definitely come back! read more

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Excellent sushi bar, conveniently located and awesome service makes Ja Bistro a must visit for me. Pricey but worth it! My favorite were the JaBistro roll and salmon oshizushi (aburi). Both were torched and literally melted in my mouth. Similar to the rolls at Miku, definitely a taste to reminisce. We also had the sashimi platter which was super fresh and full of variety. I personally found it better value for money to order the special Aburi rolls as they are unique and while the sashimi was fresh, it wasn't as unique. The service was too notch with our server regularly checking up on us, topping up our waters and explaining the menu and dishes to us. Overall, I'd recommend trying if you're looking for some top notch sushi in the city. read more

JaBistro - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Excellent food ! The fish and sea food was so fresh, it almost melts in your mouth. It reminded me of when I was traveling in Japan. Their hoji crème brûlée was on point too. Tastes just like the tea ! read more

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Been to Jabistro more than I have fingers and toes. And the reason is, IT'S SO DAMN GOOD! I absolutely love this place. Back when they first started, we stumbled on it by chance. My boyfriend and I walked in and fell in love. At the time there weren't that many customers but as years passed, you must must must get a reservation or you're out of luck. Highly recommend their lobster platter (which comes with lobster miso soup, SO GOOD) and their fatty tuna hand rolls. The hand rolls are so good that sometimes they run out by 7pm. So order them ASAP! You honestly can't go wrong with any of their raw options. As for cooked items, we always enjoy the Tori Nanban which is a battered and fried chicken with tartar sauce and shredded cabbage. read more

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I have been to JaBistro multiple times and the food is always excellent. Fish is very fresh and prices are reasonable for the quality that you get. The service is excellent as well. However, the place is small and it can get pretty busy unless you arrive early. read more

My boyfriend and I came for dinner the other day, and everything was fresh, flavorful, and fabulous. It's comparable to some of the better places I've visited in Tokyo and better than Shiro's in Seattle. We had two of the rolls ($20-22), a salad ($8), two pieces of nigiri, and the deluxe sushi set (8 pieces for $55). I highly recommend the JaBistroll, which is a very creative and unique roll containing snow crab, uni, roe, and other stuff - it just melts in your mouth! The waitstaff was also very friendly and attentive, and they were helpful with my onion/garlic allergy. The interior is clean and modern. The only annoying thing was that our table legs were dirty with soy sauce. Will be back! read more

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Service was spot-on. Rooftop patio was beautiful and relaxing, but the best part was the incredible food! We had 2 of the Sashimi Samplers (started with one and it was so good, had to order a 2nd). Then tried 3 different Aburi's including the JaBistroll. They were the best. We'll definitely return to this restaurant many times in the future. 5/5! read more

JaBistro - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We had the $99 fixed menu (5 courses) for dinner. Food was totally delicious! Fish was so so fresh; it melted on my mouth. I liked all of the pieces but my favourite sashimi were the scallop and shrimp. If I could afford to eat this for dinner everyday, I totally would ! Dessert was also yummy. Matcha creme brulee was so good. read more

We enjoyed a dinner of sushi, hotate carpaccio and aburicious plates. The seafood was fresh and nicely presented. Service is always friendly and pace was just right. Good selection of sake, cocktails and wine. Short walk from Osgoode subway station or the Queen West streetcar at University. read more

Took my dad here for Father's Day dinner and was very happy with the experience. The waitstaff was very friendly and allowed us to choose bar or table seating. We shared the large lobster platter and was pleasantly surprised when the lobster miso soup came out with it. We didn't know this was apart of the experience. We each got large claws of meat in the soup and the fish and lobster sashimi was very fresh! For the price though, I wish uni came on it as well since I asked what was different between the large and small platters and was told we could get sweet shrimp, fattier tuna and uni but only got the first two. For drinks I got the Green Tea Mojito and my dad got the sake tasting. He enjoyed his but I feel as though the mojito wasn't flavorful enough - it lacked the green tea flavor and all I could taste was mint. Overall it was a good experience! Would def come here again as the restaurant is small, cozy and not too loud or at least the first floor was. read more

- The dishes were prepared to perfection. The Wagyu Carpaccio has an amazing taste and texture. - The Sashimi Sampler and the Hamachi Hand-rolls were really fresh and delicious. - The torched sushi at JaBistro just melts in your mouth. - The dessert was mind blowing. The Mochi Ice was like no other out there. Something that you definitely have to try. - The experience overall was awesome. read more

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3.5/5, +.5 for service Yup, everything about this place is true. Live it, breathe it, love it. This place takes sushi to a whole new level by adding the aburi style, they do it very well in that too. JaBistro's decorations remind me of Guu/Kinka (makes sense, it's the same organization umbrella), although this place is a lot less noisy. Reservations are virtually required at all times, although I got extremely lucky that there was an area of 3 leaving as I arrived, so I was able to snatch that area. We ordered the miso soup with lobster, JaBistroll, sashimi carpaccio, mirugai sushi, wagyu oshizushi, and the aburi platter. I really wanted to order off the menu, but I wasn't knowledgeable enough to know what's offered beyond the menu. Honestly, everything was excellent except the miso soup with lobster. The JaBistroll was torched very nicely and tasted very good as well. The sashimi carpaccio had a nice Italian twist to it, although I probably won't order it again. The mirugai (geoduck clam) sushi was very unique and of a large size too. The wagyu oshizushi was probably the highlight of the meal; so good that we ordered two of them at the end! The aburi platter featured torched scallop, sea bream, salmon, otoro, tiger shrimp, and mackerel; the tiger shrimp and mackerel weren't too spectacular, but the scallop, sea bream, salmon, and otoro more than made it up for this dish. Finally, the miso soup with lobster had a bland taste to it, and the lobster didn't really contribute much to the taste. Service was excellent, and I couldn't have asked for more. The aburi dish initially didn't arrive, but the waitress I had noticed each time and assured we would get the dish as soon as possible. It took a while, but it eventually arrived and she profusely apologized for it. I had to tell her that it's fine and these things happen. Nonetheless, if I'm nearby with friends and looking for a sushi dinner spot, this place would definitely be one of the first in my mind. read more

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Always great food!! My boyfriend and I order from JaBistro once a week religiously. Great quality, taste fresh, and the wasabi they use is not too overpowering. Would definitely recommend read more

JaBistro - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This is the perfect sushi experience for a special occasion! It was hard to understand our waitress at times but great overall atmosphere. Be prepared to spend some $$$ but it's definitely worth the price. DRINKS: Mango Explosion Cocktail - fresh mango smoothie texture with a slight alcoholic aftertaste (great for those who like sweeter drinks). Asahi Super Dry - BIG bottle, light beer with a dry aftertaste (perfect for cleansing the palate in between bites) MAINS: Sashimi Sampler - great value for 10-12 pieces of the freshest cuts of fish in Toronto. Hotate (scallop) Aburi & Aburicious (aburi sampler) - MUST TRY!!! 2 pieces of each type of sushi from the torched box sushi section (highly recommend if you can't decide on one specific type. Last but not least - Gindara (black cod w/house tartar sauce) Best piece of cod I've ever had! Perfect hot main if you're looking for a cooked fish dish. DESSERT: Matcha Creme Brûlée - MUST TRY! If you love matcha desserts, this is for you! It even got the "best dessert I've ever had" ratings from the green tea loving boyfriend who doesn't even usually like desserts! read more

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My absolute favourite restaurant in Toronto. It could definitely get expensive if you're a big eater but it's so worth trying for a special occasion. Their nigiri sushi and jabistro rolls are good but the absolute must orders are the aburi/pressed sushi selection. So creamy it literally melts in your mouth!! Seriously so impressed with everything I've tried from here. Con: parking is pricy bc of location; subway there if you can! 5/5!!! read more

JaBistro - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Wow. The service and the food is incredible. The servers are extremely knowledgeable and can help you with Saki pairings. I highly suggest the Wagyu beef. read more

I came here for my birthday. We booked a reservation in advance which I highly recommend you to do so if you're interested in eating here. We ordered the lobster sashimi plate. It came with two lobster miso soups, they were super tasty and really worth trying! The sashimi plate included a variety of fresh sashimi and my favourite was definitely the lobster sashimi. We also ordered a Aburi Roll. We were going to order a Jabistro Roll but I'm glad we didn't because two Jabistro rolls were included in the Aburi roll combo. So it was great that we got to try other sushi. Finally, we had a classic cheesecake as dessert. Overall, the food was amazing and we received great customer service. That being said, I know some people believe that their menu is too expensive. Although our bill came out over $120, I personally feel like it's justified by the great food quality and service. It's not a place where you come every weekend but it's honestly an amazing place for special occasions. read more

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