Revisited more than a year later. The kamameshi (kettle rice) was so filling and delicious. I couldn't resist but finished it all by myself. The combination of asian mushrooms, truffle soy butter was perfect. Highly recommend. read more

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Looking at the experience as a whole, I'd say the 3 stars is a pretty accurate characterization of this place. Venue: clean, minimal decor. The music was great (if you like r&b). Food: we ordered the fried chicken and the pork belly steamed buns. The food was actually pretty solid, especially the chicken. It was flavourful and juicy but still crispy skin. You should like some spice and have no nut allergies though, because the chicken is sprinkled with peanuts and peppers. While these items were tasty, I don't think I'd qualify it as value for my money. While the prices weren't bad, they weren't necessarily reflective of the portion size. Service: we interacted with three staff members, two of which were not particularly friendly or helpful. Shoutout to Max who saved our experience at the end with his genuine and engaging hospitality. read more

Kasa Moto - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Love this place! Had a nice lunch out on their beautiful rooftop patio. Refined fusion Japanese cuisine with a twist. The foods I ordered tasted original and unique to its own name. Service was impeccable as the waitress who served us was energetic and seems to know the menu thoroughly - which I love! Always checking up on us and have a nice genuine cheerful smile on her face. It's not often you can that type of service in Yorkville. Yes, it's a little pricey, but for the area and the quality of foods you're getting, it's definitely worth the splurge. Coming back to try their wagyu beef! What I had: Broccoli Tempura: waitress recommended and surprisingly good ~ batter was light and definitely did not feel greasy after consuming. Enoki mushrooms + other mushrooms: soooo good! Just order it. Myriad of flavours mixed together with greens on the bottom. So uniquely and nicely done. Beef soy bean butter fried rice: too oily and garlicky for my taste - but maybe I am a little biased since I am Chinese and well, we do make one heck of a good fried rice in our restaurants. Lol. Cod: So good and so beautifully presented, but oh-so-pricey for two pieces. Still love it and would order again. I believe they marinated it with some sort of alcohol? Either way, the cod was cooked to perfection! Beautiful ambiance, great service, quality uniquely prepared foods. Can't go wrong with Kasa Moto if you're looking for a new Japanese joint to hit up in the area. read more

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Gorgeous rooftop, very attentive staff, sashimi salad was very fresh and light, perfect with the sake sangria. read more

Kasa Moto - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Food was pricy. Sure they tasted alright but definitely not supposed to be what they are charging. Other ones in Yorkville provides better food at lower price. The interior was super fancy, waitresses/waiters were great. Plates were kind of unique. Perhaps it does justify factoring in the location. I guess meh overall. Do try the Sashimi salad though. read more

Absolutely fantastic place, the bar and the restaurant are truly a gem. Japanese cuisine at its best, in a very refined ambient. Tends to be very crowded so reservations are a must, very expensive and this is why it doesn't get 5 stars (I thought some prices were way too high). Quality of service is IMPECCABLE, food is also first class. If you like going to the rooftop for drinks that's also a great place, full of people, lively, great cocktails are served! read more

Kasa Moto - Stormy and Dark... (Name of drink) - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came to Yorkville specifically for Kasamoto. Not being from the area we didn't realize this was the higher end retailer area, it was nice to walk around and see the different shops and kind of just people watch. Most stores were already closing since it was later in the afternoon. Walking into the restaurant it was very modern, semi lit and everything looked ornate. The place was packed, I got a seat at the bar to place an order to go and check out the place a little bit. The bartender that served me, she was very nice and made sure to get my order in and gave me a water and kept it filled throughout! It kind of seemed like the other bartenders didn't really want to deal with a to go order but she did not seem to mind at all. The kitchen looked clean and flowing well through service. The restrooms were clean and super modern, it was a interestingly designed restroom lol. I ordered the Kimchi Udon Stir Fry and Jackfruit Bao Buns. the Stir Fry was tasty, thick noodles and good kimchi can never go wrong. The buns were the star of the show. They were fluffy, well balanced and I could have eaten 20. The pickles complemented the Jackfruit perfectly and it was not over loaded with herbs to over power the rest but had enough to nicely balance the bun. Easily the best Bao Buns I have had the chance of eating. read more

Kasa Moto - Kimchi-Udon Stir Fry Jackfruit Bao Buns - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came out for a quick dinner with my wife. The place is very elegant however the food is poor. We have to get our rice dish redone since it was quite salty. But, when we got the rest of our food, it was also very salty. I am not sure if it was the chef that night but it wasn't a pleasant experience. read more

Had very high expectations going to Kasa Moto and i definitely wasn't disappointed! The service was awesome. The decor was ok inside the restaurant, not as sleek as I thought it would be. The patio was amazing, huge and lots of bar space. We had the spicy tuna roll, beef carpaccio and the waygu beef skewers, all fantastic. Make sure you make reservations well in advance as it gets booked up! read more

Kasa Moto - Waygu beef skewers. Mmmmm!!! - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

WOW!! This place was absolutely amazing. My girlfriend and I came here to celebrate our 1 year anniversary together. As soon as we stepped foot inside the door, the SERVICE WAS AMAZING. Our server (Dan) was super kind and very knowledgeable of each dish and item we should choose on the menu. The WAGYU SKIRT was exceptional, the kamameshi rice was to die for and the rock shrimp tempura was unreal. I would recommend sharing a bunch of dishes so you can try as much as possible. The service was sooo good that they even gave us a free dessert! I cannot wait until next year to go back and visit! read more

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Came to try this place during winterlicious 18 as this is they're first year participating. Was very happy about the lunch pricing as this place is quite pricey. I got the vegetarian maki to start and it was a generous portion, my main was a salmon sashimi dish with roe similar to poke bowl with a small bed of rice. The dessert was really good as well I got a cake but the texture was mostly crepe and barely any "cake". Service was good but slow on a weekend as the restaurant was almost full at lunch time. Definitely a happening place in yorkville if you want to people watch and everyone is pretty dressed up. read more

Kasa Moto - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Reserved a seat on their balcony in mid-September 2020. We had planned on only having appetizers and drinks so the cocktail (low) table was fine, but we enjoyed the first course so much we ordered mains and more. Service was excellent, food was well plated, and professionally presented. Standout dishes were: the Lettuce wrap, the slaw, the Misu Black Cod, the tempura (esp. the Yam). We also enjoyed the Spicy Tuna Maki and a few other dishes were good but not unusual. You choose this place for the location (Yorkville) not for great value. The food and service are good enough you do not feel cheated, but with a great seat so you can watch the world go by while you enjoy good food with great friends it makes for a great evening. read more

My first time at Kasa Moto was pretty memorable! I'd always seen people post lavish pictures of the restaurant, and I would definitely say it lives up to the hype, and not just decor wise. For myself, I ordered a tuna (can't remember the name now!) appetizer and the 8oz Wagyu steak. The appetizer was not of my taste, but wow was the steak good! It was my first time eating wagyu beef, so I can't really compare; I will say it was a very juicy and tender steak, though. Also, the waiters were great! Usually at high-end restaurants, I'll find that the staff are very rude. However, our waiter was very personable and knowledgeable, which really added to the dining experience. I had planned to meet up with my date, and when I arrived early they escorted me to the bar and came to find me when my date arrived. Very nice! Overall, a very nice dining experience. I'm sure there are better spots to find Japanese food, but the service and ambiance of the restaurant truly makes up for it. read more

Went there for a dinner with friends. We had a private booth on the rooftop . The food was very good, the atmosphere was very nice. The staff is what made the experience unpleasant. The waitress was very rude, unfriendly, unpleasant. She seemed in a bad mood. It was about to rain so she rushed us through the ordering. When it did started to rain she canceled some of our orders. We were rushing with our food as she told us they will be closing the patio. Whatever the rain policy they have could have been handled in a more polite way. read more

The food is... fine. It's Asian/Japanese, without really being Japanese; some dishes are delicious (pork belly buns, great flavour on the pork), some are just okay (karaage chicken, it tastes like any other fried chicken), some are downright disappointing (miso tofu, overly salty, or the kamameshi rice which tastes alright but has almost no mushrooms or roots as indicated). Quality-wise it's okay, it's just deeply uninspiring, especially at that price. Service is hit-and-miss, with prompt initial service and food delivery, but somewhere in the middle of the meal they forgot about us and we had to notify 2 different people and wait 20 min just to pay. The ambiance though... maybe the dining area downstairs is better, but the patio is the epitome of pretentiousness. Club music, check. Privileged clientele, check. Waitresses made to wear ridiculously short outfits, check. TL/DR: It's overpriced "just okay" food with inconsistent service. Not the worst restaurant but there are much better options within a 2-3 min walk. read more

Kasa Moto left a nice impression though I've been there just once. The atmosphere and the decor there are hilarious. You literally immerse in the Japanese cuisine. I adore authentic styles, so this place can boast of real Japanese style. The choice of food was extensive and the waitress helped us a lot because we could barely tell one dish from another. It was fresh and delicious and... not cheap. Indeed, this place is not for those on a budget. Ha! There is nothing in Yorkville where you can "save" on something. So, be prepared to spend quite a sum there. Our bill was about $300 for 3 persons with 2 alcohol cocktails and several beers. Expensive? Well, I'm ready to pay $100 for authenticity, food and service, at least once a month )) To sum up, if you are going out in Yorkville this place is worth considering even if you don't like Japanese food, you can order anything there. But if you want a touch of Tokyo, it will be a crime to leave this place ignored. read more

3.5 Food: Pork Belly: texture was great, tender and juicy. But it was too salty. Gomaea: Spinach w/ sesame dressing. Decent dish. (Though I think Guu (now called Kinka) did it a lot better.) Kinoko Salad: basically fried mushroom with some other sautéed mushrooms i guess? Tasted good but again a bit salty at the end. A5 Japanese Wagyu Beef: cooked on a heated stone. The beef was very good. This was definitely the best dish that night. The only downside was the dipping sauce, but beef tasted good without the sauce anyways. Matcha Dessert: the Matcha cake was alright, but the sauce-ish thing was sour and didn't go well with the matcha flavour. Service: When we were seated, the area was almost empty and the service was attentive and fast. But when the place was later packed, the service got slowed down. We had to wave down our server to get our bill and waited for about 15 minutes for the card machine. Bottom line: OK food with acceptable service. read more

Kasa Moto - A5 Japanese Wagyu cooked tableside - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I went to eat this restaurant with my girlfriend for the first time. Our time for patio was from 5:30-7pm. The serving was good at first, however I realized my server was off work shortly after, and we were not served for more than a hour. I don't know if it's because my server didn't tell someone else to serve us before his departure. When it was 7pm, our main course was still not here. I am very disappointed in the managing system here. I tried to raise my hand to ask another server about the main dishes, but I was ignored. Really, it is one of my worst experience at a restaurant. The food was great, but really disappointed in the service system. read more

Came here with a friend to grab drinks and a quick bite after work. The good: The crispy squid - so tasty and a pretty good size to share The pork belly bun! - nice and fatty, totally hits the spot. The meh: Service: That day, service was pretty poor. One server had his friends nearby and kept neglecting us, despite repeat requests for water/menus. Another female server finally noticed after several mins. The slaw: Wasn't anything special but came in a pretty good portion Verdict: Would come back for those crispy squid bites! read more

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Went here for my birthday dinner & it was a very cute place. I wanted to do something nice but not too fancy & this place had the perfect atmosphere. The food was alright, nothing really stood out besides the wagyu hot stone. I've had better sushi/maki but the truffle mushroom fried rice was pretty good. I am a fan of this place because of the location & concept of this place (fusion jap) but might only come back for special occasions. read more

My wife and went here for mother's day and I can't say anything bad. Our food was amazing (cauliflower, crispy tofu, soba noodle, and black cod) I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone. The staff were all very friendly. My wife was a little cold and someone brought her a blanket, very nice touch. My only complaint is that our food did take a little bit of of time (compared to other restaurants). Honestly though each dish was brought out, and eaten with a rest period after: and that was nice. I left feeling satisfied and not too full which is comfortable (I hate feeling too full ie. buffet style) I would definitely say to anyone that this place is perfect for a first date late afternoon. read more

Fantastic food, great service and yummy drinks! Our waitress made really helpful suggestions, portioned out the order of our food just right, and even cancelled out a tempura broccoli when we realized we were too full! I plan to return to this place again and again. read more

This location is extremely expensive and the portion size is not reflective of the big pricing. Food quality is good. Can easily spend $200+ no alcohol dinner for 3.25/5 * read more

I went for summerlicious, which I think accounted for the crummy service. It seemed like the server had had enough of the influx of summerlicious crew and was pretty curt. My appetizer was the ceviche, which didn't spark. It has no tang and lacked that fresh taste. For the main I had the flat iron steak, which was pretty tasty and tender. My dessert was the rice wrapped Japanese ice cream. There were three flavours: green tea, red bean, and mango. The rice paper was really sweet, so eventually I just ate the ice cream and left the wrapping. I saw someone else order the the chocolate stone dessert and I immediately regretted my choice because their dessert looked way better. Im going to say it's a one time visit type of place. read more

What a joke. Service is pretentious. So many empty tables yet wouldn't give us one by the window. A whole group of blk people were also denied. To the hostess at the front, you're not better than any customer so pls don't roll your eyes at us ever... read more

Wow! My husband and I had dinner here yesterday and we are still talking about it. We had a 7pm reservation and when we arrived the restaurant was mostly empty, one hour later it filled up. Mostly couples and a few groups of friends. Highlights: Flight of the Reishi - amazing cocktail Pork Belly Robata Otoro Sushi Chutoro Sushi Maguro Sushi Rock Shrimp Tempura We heard a lot about the wagyu served on a hot stone and we had to try it. It tastes good but it's not all that, I wouldn't order it again. I read some mix reviews about the service, we had the best experience with our server. Will definitely be back. read more

So we came here for an anniversary dinner on a Friday evening. It turns out to be a failure attempt. In General Food was EXTREMELY mediocre and Price is Yorkville price. WHAT WE ORDERED: Peach something cooktail ROCK LOBSTER TEMPURA WAGYU ROBATA & PORK BELLY ROBATA SUSHI PLATTER BUTTER WAGYU FRIED RICE STONE GRILL AMERICAN WAGYU BEEF Well, from common sense I would expect our food comes in an order more or less as how I list them here. However, most ridiculously, the FIRST DISH we got was the FRIED RICE! Never went to a Japanese restaurant where I got a full filling portion of rice as my "Appetizer". Second Dish: ROCK LOBSTER TEMPURA: which I really recall fried shrimp from some Chinese Buffet(could be some higher quality Chinese Buffet though) with some mayo or sweet & sour kind of sauce Third Dish: The STONE GRILLED AMERICAN WAGYU BEEF The quality of the American Wagyu Beef was OK... as it's much cheaper than the Japanese one, we kind of expect that it won't be great. So it wasn't the worst beef I ever had, neither it's surprising good in any ways. The dipping sauce was OK, nothing impressive either. The waiter suggested to dip into the Yuzu sauce first before grilling and dip the other sauce(can't remember) before eating. The Yuzu sauce was good, but the other sauce was kind of tasteless(maybe comparably). In all, it was not great, not too bad. Fourth Dish: Finally it came the SUSHI! :P Again, it was really just OK. MEDIOCRE Quality. The seaweed wrapping the IKURA was even loose and peeling off :( :( :( Really?Would you care to just put a little bit more effort in the food that you charge for that kind of price? The fish was not not fresh, but nothing great to say about it. And then our ROBATA NEVER CAME. The waiter never realize that until gave us the bill! And we asked about why the sushi is the last to come and the lovely waiter said it's usually that way-Sushi is alway the last dish. Maybe. Perhaps, I have always been eating Japanese food in the wrong order or something, and should eat my FRIED RICE FIRST. Although the table sitting right next to us had their sushi fix first thing on their table. Also, the restaurant wasn't event crazy, there were still a lot of empty tables. Yup that's my interesting night there. The decor and service was great though. I guess they tried. In general, I don't mind paying this money for GOOD FOOD with QUALITY. However, this place just isn't there yet to charge for what they ask for. read more

"It may be a better Night Club....its all about the VIP" After reading a Toronto Life article about the re-opening of Remy's as a Japanese Restaurant/ Nightclub, I decided to stop by, have a drink on the rooftop patio and try some of the wonderful sushi the TL reviewer raved about. We entered at 5:30pm without a reservation and were greeted by 3 lovely hostesses. I was with a colleague in our suits and we asked to have a drink on the rooftop patio and sample the sashimi. Although we mentioned we would only be there for about 30 minutes, the hostess said they are "fully committed upstairs" (in other words, "you're just not VIP enough") and asked if we wanted a seat at the bar. I was ready to walk but my guest said we should do that. The bar in the restaurant is pathetic. After being approached by one bartender that was obviously intelligent and professional, we ordered some wine and sashimi and rolls. Then we were spoken to by another bartender who said "the only problem with the sushi is that you're not gonna be able to stop eating it". It was a great line for a younger crowd maybe unfamiliar with sushi. My 20 year old daughter would have found it trashy and it came out in that manner. There were about 3-4 staff behind the bar directly in front of us preparing for the evening, which made our quiet business discussion almost impossible. Peeling lemons, cleaning cantaloupes, etc. should not be done 2 feet from paying guests sitting at the bar. The sushi itself, Rainbow Rolls, Hamachi Nigiri and Tuna and Salmon sashimi were nothing special and I can name 10 Japanese restaurants in the immediate area that are far better and half the price. The waiter said "our sushi features thick cut pieces of fish", but he must have been comparing that to the all-you-can-eat places. Having been to Japan several times, I can tell you this place is not about the sushi. The sashimi was cut into cubes which was disturbing since its not the traditional way and offers no improvement on the palette. They are trying hard to be "different". So if you want to enjoy Kasa Moto, round up a group of friends, make sure they are 30 something and one of them has a Ferrari and a huge expense account. I have no doubt that the rooftop patio is in full swing like South Beach and the bottles are flowing in the VIP, however as a restaurant it lacks and this ain't the Delano Hotel. I can't imagine why anyone with that kind of money to spend would not be at One across the road, or at Miku if they really like high-end Japanese food. read more

This spacious upscale Japanese resto-bar is in the space formerly occupied by legendary Yorkville booze-patio Remy's. They have upgraded the enormous rooftop deck, so we will be back in warmer weather to check it out. We were pleasantly surprised to be able to walk up and get a table for four on a Friday night. It was the last free table of the night- this place is busy. Our table ordered mostly small plates. The Sweet and Spicy Cauliflower was different than the current popular version- it's not breaded and deep fried, but pan fried. Delicious. The spicy tuna crispy rice was excellent, delicately deep fried, but very small. We had a sushi roll, and the rice was sparse allowing the freshness of the fish to standout. On to rice and noodles- we ordered the Kamaeshi rice, which was my favorite dish of the night- truffle oil and wild mushrooms, made table side. For noodles we had the Yakisoba- raw egg and braised cabbage. Really good. We finished with the Wagyu Beef Hotstone, which was the only disappointment of the night. You need to marinate in oil to avoid having the beef stick to the stone and smolder. As the stone cooled, the beef would never cook through. And frankly, I don't know why I order Wagyu or Kobe, I am always disappointed in the cut and texture. Our server was excellent- great sense of humor, but not obtrusive- very professional. We will definitely go back. read more

The best part about Kasa Moto is the ambiance. They have done wonders renovating the old Remys rooftop patio, which ranges from sunny and inviting during the day and more lounge-y at night. The crowd that frequents this place is very fancy - everyone seems to have stepped out of a photoshoot from Italian vogue. Regarding the food, I recommend the hamachi ponzu, kasa moto roll, and the shrimp burrito. The hamachi was so delicious and refreshing, but a bit pricey at $18 for a few slices of yellowtail. The poke bowl, pork belly skewers, cauliflower, and broccoli tempura were all tasty but not mind-blowing. The striploin is WAY too salty. Do you like raising your blood pressure by 20 mmHg? Then this dish is for you. Overall I would go back simply for the rooftop patio, and have a few snacks with drinks. Probably would not go back for a full dinner. read more

Im giving it a 4 star because the location is very convenient for my friends and I to enjoy the perks of having a rooftop during the summer. Its always a good time and its definitely a good place to get together and have drinks. BUT for those who have been here once and dont think much of the place...I HAVE TO AGREE. Funny enough the food is a hit or miss. Sometimes the food is good and sometimes its just NOT GOOD. I have had an issue with the food, the hot stones not heating the wagyu properly, or food just being sent out cold... I normally dont complain and I typically try to let certain things slide but when your at kasa moto and expecting the best dining experience and they dont deliver and it happens more than once...you best believe im going to say something about it. After i made my complaint to the server he just brought a new dish of the same order to make up for it..but I didnt get the dish for another 25 minutes! By that time i lost my appetite and I didnt even end up touching it. To compensate for this...they served us their most "delicious" desert on the house...lol it was a kind gesture but like I said when you go to kasa you expect nothing but the best and for some reason ...they just dont live up to it. So if i didnt come here regularly, honestly, i would give this place a 3 star rating. But im a fan for other reasons and its a super convenient location for me and so I will always go back. But i wouldnt come here to have sushi. The only thing I recommend is the rock shrimp and wagyu fried rice and beef skewers. Rooftop is great but for some reason it smells REALLY bad sometimes!!! read more

I was looking at OpenTable to see what was available for Friday night and found that Kasa Moto was open! I got the reservation and made sure to mention it is 2 adults and a baby. They were happy to help us find a spot to park the stroller. We were in front by the windows. It was a nice spot which was out of the way and suited us. The servers were still finding where things are so my hot tea took a long time to come. Now I have to complain here and say that the server should have asked me what kind of tea would I like instead of serving me black tea. I also thought that since this is a Japanese restaurant, the default should be green tea and not black tea. We were looking at the menu and the server suggested 2 orders per page. I was happy that we didn't go with that and just ordered spicy tuna on crispy rice, a fried rice, a pork belly robata, chicken 2 ways and a soft shell crab roll. The food was good but a little too much. We especially liked the fried rice and pork belly robata. I think we would be back once the place is a little more established. read more

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Did not enjoy Casa Moto. It's American style Japanese. We were given the table right next to the door and the air conditioning was blowing as well. I had to leave my jacket on during dinner. We asked for another table and were told to wait an hour. Meanwhile, there were plenty of tables open. The food was disappointing and the music not relaxing. I much preferred Ja Bistro. read more

Had a reservation for 7pm. We were right on time but were told that our table wasn't ready yet and instructed by 3 hostesses standing at the entrance to go find a spot at the bar to wait. We walk in and there's no room at the bar so we walk back and let the hostesses know. They insisted there must be room and to go check again. None of them offered to walk us over even though the 3 of them were just standing there with nothing to do. We were already annoyed at that point. We wait for a few minutes and see the people that were finishing up at our table finally get up and leave. However we saw another guest at a high table ask to be seated at our table instead because the sun was hitting them. I watched several servers asking each other back and forth in confusion whether they could move them and then they began moving these other guests over to our table. At that point, we decided to leave. It was a clear foreshadowing of the service we would've expected to get for the rest of the evening. The decor and ambiance just reminded me of a fancier cactus club. Doubtful that $20 nigiri would've been worth the price. I'd pay that sort of price for an actual omakase, not a pretentious cactus trying to do Asian food. read more

Went here with my daughter and her boyfriend. Cool hip atmosphere as was the crowd. Fish was very fresh and high quality and they had some creative dishes. However overall I thought the price was high for what you get. Don't get me wrong. Food was very good though. Just be willing to pay for it. Of course given the location this should not be unexpected. read more

I don't even know where to begin. What's the point of writing a note with a reservation when it's not read or honoured? We were asked if we were celebrating anything: specified birthday dinner in reservation... I asked for two glasses of sparkling/bubbles to be brought to the table once we sat down...nothing. I informed the restaurant we wanted to do the tasting menu...there shouldn't have even been menus on the table (granted we DID switch from outside to inside but any notes should have transferred and been attended to). Our server didn't understand what "omakase" meant... in fact he described it to the table beside us as "share plates". We were charged 150$/per person for 6 courses. One of which was miso soup and the other a salad and dessert so THREE sushi/sashimi dishes... Nothing on the regular menu would have been that expensive ...not even the 36 pieces of sashimi which we certainly didn't have. We dined back in February...asked for a tasting menu. We were charged 125$/per person for 9 courses, most of which were sharing plates and off the menu specialties... If the restaurant was too busy with the patio open to accommodate us They should have said so and we would have ordered off the regular menu, spent HALF of what we did and eaten MORE food. We were looking forward to another amazing experience and had this been our first we certainly would have never come back. FYI TAPAS means sharing, not omakase. read more

We didn't even bother to stay. We had a reservation for 6 pm. I was made to confirm it 3 times (2 x email, 1 by text). Upon arrival, I was second in line to be welcomed by the hostesses. A man came in after me and the hostesses ignored me to serve him. When one of them decided to attend to me, she told me I didn't have a reservation. I told her I confirmed it 3 times. She didn't believe me, so I showed her my phone. After rolling some eyes, she found a table, let me know when my party of 3 needed to be finished with the table, and led me to a table at the isolated, musty back of the restaurant. We left the restaurant and dined on the patio of Sassafraz instead. read more

Kasa Moto has some pretty mixed reviews here, and I'm sure some bad experiences have been had (as with anywhere), but my experience was stellar and remains the best meal I've ever had. Our dinner consisted of Soba Noodles (green tea noodles), Edamame, Chu-toro (medium fatty tuna), Kasa Moto Maki, Soft Shell Crab Maki, and Whole Grilled Sea Bass. All of this was beyond phenomenal, although it was a bit larger than we'd anticipated, so in retrospect I'd probably drop the Soft Shell Crab Maki. We also had two cocktails (can't remember the names) which were equally delicious. The service was just right, with our waiter being very attentive and helpful without toeing into the "okay, leave us alone now" territory. The restaurant itself has a great feel to it, a sort of relaxed formal where everyone's at ease in a nice-looking place. There's an abundance of fantastic eating options in the area, and I'd rank Kasa Moto toward the top. read more

As someone who is annoyingly GF and now DF/MF i.e. no gluten or grains, no dairy or meat, it's tricky ordering at restaurants without it being a huge ordeal. Usually I email/ call beforehand--my due diligence--to avoid bombarding the server with questions. Luckily, our server Anthony last night delivered and then some...he was charming and super attentive... and I left Kasa Moto satiated with no reactions (first time in months). My friend and I shared the Hamachi Ponzu and Sweet & Sour Cauliflower--both delicious. For my main I had the spicy green salad with fried tofu (kitchen wasn't too busy so fryer wasn't "glutened" by tempura) and the sea bass which was divine. The simplicity of the whole bass reminded of meals in Portugal by the sea. Given the awesome service, ambiance, and food, I'll be returning for patio season read more

Really enjoyed dining at this restaurant. The service was excellent. We ordered: Lobster roll- Very good, but I don't think it was worth $25 for the 5 rolls when I've had better for cheaper Torched Salmon- Probably one of the best I have ever tried. I wish we ordered more of this Green Beans(with peanut sauce) - glad we ordered this Tempura Rock Shrimp- Not the greatest. I personally did not like the dressing on it and feel like it would have been better with just a simple sweet/spicy sauce Chicken Karaage- Best I have had in the city It is a pricier restaurant, but the quality of the sushi and meat was very good. I would recommend this restaurant for a night out, but make sure to make a reservation. For any further questions, my instagram is @Chrissy.Eats.Toronto read more