Kasa Moto is often frequented by my boyfriend and I. It's more of a fusion type restaurant vs an actual sushi bar, with a comfy lounge vibe. The dimly lighted ambience is perfect for a date night. In the summer, the patio is open to enjoy dining al fresco. In terms of food, their chicken karaage, wagyu beef sliders, and salmon poke with crispy rice cake are all excellent. In addition, their wide selection of fresh sashimi is impressive. read more

TLDR; Winterlicious serving sizes are cut in half (see attached pictures), and customer service from the manager is non-existent. Went to Kasa Moto for their Winterlicious menu against my friend's warning that their food was subpar. I went anyways because I thought it would be a good opportunity to try a variety of their menu options for a good price. What a huge disappointment. We had made a reservation a week in advance and upon arrival, we had to wait 45 minutes to be seated. One nice thing to note though (which was the best thing that happened all night, which is pretty sad), was a bartender was going around to give out complimentary cocktails to those who were waiting. Once we finally got seated, we were given the menus and made our order with the server. Our server was extremely nice, so nothing against him, but what we didn't know when we made our reservation for the $53 prix fixe menu, was that all the serving sizes were cut in half, maybe even in thirds. I have attached pictures of what we received, and you can see the clear size difference if you compare to the other pictures posted here of their regular menu. We ordered the salmon started, which included 4 measly slices of salmon when a regular order on their regular menu has twice, maybe three times the amount. My friends ordered the lamb, which we think was supposed to be some type of lamb fried rice, but just tasted like pure butter. The lamb was so smelly that they couldn't even eat more than one bite of it. My friends took three bites of the entire dish, and didn't touch the rest. When the server came to take our dishes away, he clearly saw that we barely touched our lamb, but didn't say anything or ask us why. The best part out of all of this is when our dessert came (we ordered the cheesecake), it came out a little bigger than the size of a Mrs.Fields' cookie (refer to attached picture). Ok, fine, we should have expected this considering how small the appetizer and entrée portions were, BUT not only was it small, two out of the three that we order were SOUR. Like milk that had gone bad sour. We thought maybe this could have been due to the cheese that they used, but the other three cheesecakes that we got did not taste like that. We asked someone walking by, who happened to be the manager about the sourness and he told us that it was vegan and no dairy was used... at this point, we were appalled, because if there was no cheese or milk in it, why did it taste like someone had left milk out at room temperature for way too long. You didn't even have to taste it, all you had to do was put your nose a couple cm away from it and you could smell how sour and rancid it was. We asked him to go double check with the kitchen since this was going to be a popular dish served over the next couple weeks for Winterlicious, not even to complain (although we should have, because at that point, my friends had already eaten half thinking it was supposed to taste like that), but just so that others wouldn't have to mistakenly eat the whole thing thinking it was supposed to taste like that and get sent to the bathroom for the rest of the night. Neither him (the manager) nor the server ever followed up with us that night about our barely touched entrées or the rancid cheesecakes. The customer service here by the manager was laughable. The server himself was very nice, and did his best, but as the manager, you should have been more concerned about your customers' experience. The best customer experience we had that night was from the bartender who gave us complimentary drinks while we waited, which was very nice. We paid close to $70 with tip for 4 tiny slices of salmon, 4 spoonfuls of butter lamb rice, and rancid cheesecake. The whole point of Winterlicious is to give customers a good value for a three/four course meal on regular sized/priced menu items. If you will be reducing your menu items to reflect the discount price, please don't participate in Winterlicious as it would be cheaper to just go on a regular night, pay regular price, and get more food. read more

Kasa Moto - Tiny rancid cheesecake for Winterlicious - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The restaurant is amazing! great layout, menu, atmosphere and staff are all professional with exception of one person that he needs significant improvement - The Asian bartender man!!! for all my visits to the bar he always had a negative attitude, unpleasant made my friends and myself unwelcomed (he does not seem happy working their and promote Kasa restaurant). Otherwise it is great place to hang out! read more

Great food/service and company. Ordered Rock Shrimp Tempura, Chicken Robata, Wagyu Fried Rice, Yam sushi, edamame. read more

Kasa Moto - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I have been hearing about this place for ages and been wanting to try it, so when a girlfriend suggested it for dinner last weekend, I was eager to see what all the fuss was about. I was so disappointed with the overall experience and will not be returning (although it's not like they need my business when they're constantly fully booked). Everything we ordered tasted so very bland. Not just OK but flavour-less. The slaw was bland and soggy. The rock shrimp was all tempura and no shrimp. The edamame was quite dry and the dipping sauce was sweet as candy. The bone-in seabass was nearly inedible because there was so many bones in the fish, you could hardly enjoy a bite. I won't even waste my time describing how tasteless the Serrano peppers were. Only salvageable dish was a tasty sticky rice. A friend at the table came a bit later to join for a drink and ordered a glass of red wine, she told the server the type she would like (of which there were a few menu options) and of course, our server brought her the $40 variety without hesitation. This place is pretentious with bad food. Another Toronto restaurant that is not worth the hype. read more

I thought I've added photos for Kasa Moto already but I didn't and I ended up deleting the pictures...ugh...ah well. I remember we had the matcha cold noodles, wagyu beef fried rice, calamari, and salmon sashimi. The food for the most part is decent but not mind-blowingly good. I was expecting more out of the wagyu beef fried rice but didn't taste much of the wagyu beef at all. I've heard some mixed reviews about Kasa Moto - mostly about how it is overrated with "mediocre food" - that is only half true. I do agree with the part where everyone says that Kasa Moto is overrated - it is - but food isn't all too bad. It's just okay. Drinks are good though. The calamari and matcha cold noodles that we had were quite good. I was more so disappointed in the wagyu and the salmon sashimi. The two pieces of sashimi was like $12 - so one piece of normal sized sashimi is $6. 6 fucking dollars for a sliver of sashimi supposedly shipped fresh from Norway. I was hoping to get something more substantial - like maybe get two more pieces of sashimi to justify for the $12 but IMO, the sashimi that I had was only slightly better than the sashimi I would get at an average AYCE sushi restaurant. Service was okay. Our server was somewhat arrogant and uptight but did her job well. We were given a shitty side seat because we were only two but that's fine - we wanted a quieter, more private area to talk anyway. Bathrooms were well equipped and the soap actually smelled phenomenal - smelled like white musk. If you are dying to come here, you should. It's one of those places where you should come at least once and see what the hype is all about. read more

A nice place to get together with friends who enjoy Japanese cuisine I guess. Much of the usual fare. We had no problem scoring a table for four on a Thursday night with no reservation. Just the rooftop patio was full but we didn't mind sitting inside like the anti-hipsters we are. It's so muggy out there anyway. The menu is good old shared plates style. Nice because you get to try everyone else's food. But still, I wish they had some sort of bento box option where you actually get a coherent meal. I find the shared plates a little bit of a mish mash. We ended up having edamame, roasted peppers, beef, and I think fish or chicken. I can't remember. Each dish ok on its own but um not really what I would call a great meal. Oh yes, we also got a small bowl of rice to share...and there was still some left over. Why the heck we ordered plain rice I'll never know. Nobody likes plain rice. Sorry. This has to be my most rambling review ever. Thanks for taking the time to read it. Moral of the story; don't order the plain rice unless you really like plain rice. read more

Kasa Moto - What should I order? - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Went to Kasa moto on a couple occassions, I have to say the drinks are delicious but then again they should be for 20$ + photo reference. The patio in the summer time is pretty and they defs upgraded from what it used to be "Remys" but they still couldve made it nicer, after all it is Yorkville and you are paying a premium for drinks. read more

Kasa Moto - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

If only I could give this a 4.5 star. Food presentation is absolutely top knotch, decor was classy, service was 10/10 and man was our coach comfortable....and those pillows.....so many pillows!!! I love pillows! Get the wagyu beef!! Atmosphere: 6/5 Price: 4/5 Presentation: 5/5 Taste: 4/5 Portion: 2/5 Service: 6/5 Atmosphere: I don't really venture in the yorkville area much but this place is classy!! Apparently there are different rooms and floors as well. We decided to head up stairs and got seated in a corner couch table ^__^. I am a sucker for decor so the colour coordinated seating area and corner couch really did it to the top for me. Funny thing is they were playing a kids animal show channel on the tvs. Price: This is an upscale restaurant so it is priced on the higher side. It is also tapas styled so don't expect to get too full here. Presentation: Everything was beautifully presented and instagram worthy! Pretty sure igers come here just for the photos. Taste: Wagyu beef!! Melts in your mouth like chocolate! Get it! Portion: Portions are on the smaller side as mentioned because it is tapas styled. Service: Service is really amazing here. The staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable here and they check-up on you every 5 minutes. There is no question you can't ask them and their professionalism is really really high! read more

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Sat on the patio Sunday evening. Nice but kind of dark. Ordered : fried soba noodles - very nice , crunchy, crisp , will probably order again Waguru fried rice - mediocre. Won't order again 12 piece nigiri sushi- disappointment. Overpriced. Lack of variety. Won't order again. Aussie waguru slice - cook yourself on charcoal. Meat was tender and juicy. Will order again. Reasonably priced. read more

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A Japanese restaurant that offers Wagyu beef in Yorkvile means you will be dropping a lot of bills when you eat here! Came here on a weekday at around 6pm and it was relatively empty, made a reservation on OpenTable the day before and was brought to our table once we arrived. As I had requested on OpenTable, they did give me a booth seats which I really appreciate! The main reason why I decided to come here with my foodie friend was to try their Wagyu beef, and of course that is the first thing we ordered. It was a tough decision between the 4oz American wagyu ($24) or the 5oz Japanese A5 wagyu ($80). We ended up picking the 4oz American because we didn't want to spend TOO much and wanted to try other food. Other than the Wagyu beef, we also ordered Tuna Tataki ($19), Kamameshi ($18), Sushi Traditional ($50), two pieces Sea Eel aka Anago ($10) and two bartender's choice of mocktails ($5 each). Let's start with the cold dishes. Tuna Tataki presentation was amazing, the seared tuna paired with their special sauce and veggie tasted very fresh. The Sushi Traditional presentation was also very nice, but the fish was not as fresh as places such as Miku or Jabistro, I didn't think it justifies the $50 price tag for 8 sushi and a tuna maki roll. Sea Eel was very good, I always loved Sea Eel (anago) over freshwater eel (unagi). The eel was fresh with great sauce pairing, but I would prefer Nami's Anago more. Here comes the best part of the night, the hot food here is exceptional. I would say the hot food here is probably one of the best I ever had. Wagyu beef was great, I love the presentation where they have a hot stone and you grill your wagyu beef on top of it, a very neat concept. Beef itself tasted very good as well, sliced perfectly to give the best texture. Kamameshi is probably the surprise of the night, my fellow yelper Cherrie recommended the Kamameshi and it did not disappoint! The truffle really brought out the flavour of the rice, the buttery smell mix with the truffle really nailed it!! I highly recommend this dish!! Overall the experience was great, great setting, great service and great hot food. If only the cold food was also fantastic, this place would get a 5 in my book. read more

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Came here for brunch with the lady. Portions are quite large. Presentation is amazing. Service was excellent. Place was really quiet for Saturday brunch. What we ate: French toast and poached nashi: Super sweet. Fruits were really fresh. Really enjoyed this one. Breakfast bento: interesting for brunch. The rice was tasty. The pork belly was really juicy and addictive. Lots of food. Salmon tataki on toast: the wasabi was kinda noticeable but mild. The salmon was really good. Presentation was amazing. Overall, probably would eat here again if in the area. read more

Kasa Moto - Salmon tataki on toast, french toast with poached nashi, breakfast bento - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here for my birthday with parents and my daughter in a stroller. They were pretty accommodating in the that respect and found us a table close to the door where there was space. We were greeted by the hostesses (3 of them). They were friendly but seemed not that confident about what they needed to do. I guess they were new. DECOR The old Remy's bar transformed into this swanky restaurant. It's really narrow in the main dining area, and unless in the bar area or in the back, I would think it's a bit claustrophobic. Our table in the front was nice, except during the setting sun it was really bright through the window and they seemed to be missing some shades. I didn't find the decor that amazing, however, the patio seemed really nice and open and would recommend it on a nice day. FOOD I would call it rather than a Japanese restaurant, it is a restaurant that so happens to serve Japanese food. We ordered sake, which came in a carafe but served in wine glasses. It was crisp and light and pretty good. We ordered: Ceviche Salad - this was ok, but I was unable to find the small bits of raw fish and it was over powered by the chunky texture of cubed carrots, cucumber, beets and radish. It was good, but I expected more fish. ROCK SHRIMP TEMPURA - something I would recommend. Smaller pieces of shrimp deep fried and covered with a nice mayo dressing, served warm. It was crunchy and not soggy. Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice - tuna served on rice that was breaded and fried. It was only spicy due to spicy aioli on the bottom. It wasn't amazing. Kamaeshi rice - mushroom and burdock root rice served with truffle oil butter soy sauce. It was tasty, but not sure it's worth the $18. It was really tasty with lots of flavour, but not a lot of substance. However, a good filler for some starch. Shishito Peppers Robata ($8) - was good, grilled and nicely flavoured PORK BELLY ($13) - good portion of two skewers with 8 big thick pieces. Tender and juicy, although I've had better at Yakitori Kinton. WAYGU BEEF ($15) - was good and tender, with good flavour (I would say the Robata items gave the best value for money) BLACK COD ($32) - a bit pricey but really good and tasty. I'm always a sucker for black cod. KASA MOTO ROLL - one of the best dishes. scallop, lobster and salmon roll. much better than... Rainbow Roll - not much different than the usual fare I've tried before. For Dessert: CHOCOLATE STONE with SESAME - this was amazing. a chocolate mousse ball on top of a black sesame cream. It was decadent. I would totally get this. Ice Cream with rice paper shell - someone reviewed this and said it was really unique with this membrane on the ice cream. This was nothing else but mochi. And it was really small. It was good, but would pick the chocolate over this. SERVCE Our server was really friendly, and laughed at my parents embarrassing jokes. Everyone just seemed shaky and didn't allude the confidence I expect at a restaurant. Maybe it's a training thing. Food came out really fast. Impressed. I don't know if I would come back again, unless menu changes and I want to try something new. It's definitely a special occasion place. Choose your dishes wisely and you'll get good value from your visit. Little things are really over priced like $4 for a bowl of white rice. Overall our bill worked about to be about $70/pp including the sake. read more

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I stumbled upon Kasa Moto by accident after walking out of another suspicious looking sushi place. This Japanese restaurant is as much about the exerience as it is about eating fantastic food. Both are elevated but expensive. The food and sauces are house made (including the soy sauce - both regular and gf). From the lunch menu I had the spicy tuna roll, scallops with house made aioli and crispy kale, and hamachi. It's pricy but the service is exceptional and food even better. Probably a good spot to go if you want to impress someone. read more

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Quick review. First time for myslef at this restaurant on Friday Feb 15. Boyfriend has been a couple of times now for business. Food was quick. Ordered quick a bit all dishes were delicious. Drink sizes were small glasses Waiter Robert was amazing. This guy deserves a raise. Great experience will definitely be back. read more

As anyone knows, I am a Sushi lover. I have been to some very good Japanese Sushi Restaurants before, but I have to say that the food at Kasa Moto was astronomical. The sushi rolls were fresh and tasteful. The meal was for a group I was with, so the menu was fixed as a 10 course meal, comprising of a variety of different dishes, authentically prepared in the Izakaya tradition. This is the Japanese equivalent of the English Pub style of eating and drinking. Small meals served over a prolonged period of time, to allow the guests to eat, drink and talk freely. I'm sorry for the poor light in the photos. Our IZAKAYA Dinner was as follows: Hamachi Ponzu, Daidai Vinaigrette, Yuzu & Crispy Carrots: This light tasting fish was served with a delicate yet tart Ponzu sauce offset by the tangy and citrusy taste of the DaiDai vinaigrette & Yuzu. A great Starter. Broccoli Tempura, Spicy Tentsuyu: Next we were served a traditional tempura dish, deep fried battered Broccoli with a traditional tempura Tentsuyu dip. Very nice with the sake. Goma-ae salad, Spinach, White Miso & Sesame: Following the tempura was the seaweed salad, it was fresh and crisp, with the wonderful aroma of sesame. A nice change to the taste buds. Brussels Sprouts, Smoked Bacon, Plum, Teriyaki glaze, Masago & Salsify: You cannot go wrong with the Brussels Sprouts and smoked bacon, this dish was lovely. Sushi & Maki, Chef's Selection of Sushi & Maki Rolls: Like I said before, I don't know what these Chefs do at Kasa Moto, but the rolls were the best I've ever had. BAR NONE! Robata Grill, Wagyu Beef & Chicken: Very flavorful dish. Grilled beef and chicken. Soy Butter Fried Rice, Wagyu Beef, Fried Onions & Chives: This was nice to offset the Wagyu grilled meets. Whole Roasted Sea Bass, Wasabi Chimichurri & grilled lemon: The bass was very nice, another traditional Japanese dish with a south-american flare. Braised American Wagyu Shortrib, Kabocha Squash & Crispy Taro: We were starting to get full by the time the braised short ribs were served, but we gobbled them up nonetheless! Dessert, Chef's Selection of Desserts: Desserts were ok, ice cream filled squishy balls. Yum... We enjoyed our fix menu dinner, with sake and a Chablis from Domaine Bernard Defaix. The wine was white and not to my liking. I'm not a white wine person. Others said it was good. The dishes were prepared with care, and the presentation was very good, and the service was top notch. All in all I thought the experience was stellar. We all had more than enough to eat and drink. I highly recommend Kasa Moto, and I will return with my family to sample some more of that fine Japanese cuisine. read more

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We decided to try out Kasa Moto since they had a new Brunch menu. I had high hopes given the glowing reviews for lunch and dinner. I was overall disappointed by the quality and execution of the dishes. From the lunch menu: ****First dish that we ordered was a tempura battered broccoli florets with a soy flavored sauce to dip in. We liked it a lot 5/5 From the brunch menu: ****I ordered the scrambled eggs with roasted potatoes. This dish was a complete fail! The chefs should be ashamed of themselves! Here I was expecting fluffy scrambled eggs cooked to perfection... What I got was dry overcooked eggs that Were just dropped on the plate with NO FINESSE looked like they came from a CHEAP diner. The accompanying potato chips were so greasy that I didn't enjoy eating them. The best component in that dish was the bread!!! 0/5 **** Rock shrimp Omelette My guest also didn't enjoy this omelette and found the shrimps to be dry and flavorless. he only ate half and we were famished! 2/5 BOTTOM LINE - Brunch menu needs a looooot of WORK !!! read more

Kasa Moto - Rock shrimp omelette - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Yorkville is going through a bit of a food revival. There are some good looking but pricey options (e.g. NAO steakhouse) and also new outposts of old favourites on the more affordable end of the spectrum (e.g. Paramount Fine Foods). Kasa Moto is a fresh addition to an area dominated by a bunch of has-been spots that have lost their character or didn't have much to begin with (e.g. Remy's). I have heard stories about the bohemian Yorkville of the 1960s, but it's pretty hard to imagine at this point... Anyway, my expectations were pretty high for this place and they were just met. It probably goes without saying that your wallet will be a bit emptier when you leave, but you will also feel like you've had a luxurious mini getaway within our city and that is definitely a nice treat. 4 stars on the setting: We did not dine inside, but I have heard good things about the design and murals. There are even cherry blossom trees that have been created to complete the look. What I can tell you first hand is about the pretty patio. I LOVED it. It is relaxing and comfortable with zen design details like comfy big cushions and chopsticks resting on smooth stones. Get up there while it's still spanking new - I could smell the wood and was instantly transported up North and felt calm and content. 5 stars on the service: The service was a highlight: our servers and hosts were extremely warm, but professional and attentive. The service was almost too good! Although this isn't Japanese-owned of course (Kasa Moto is run by the Chase Hospitality Group), there is that efficiency that you typically find at well-oiled sushi establishments where you are constantly attended to and your water won't go down an inch throughout your meal. 3.5 stars on the food: The menu is pretty dreamy if you cover up the prices but it's not prohibitively expensive if you share a few dishes and stick to a couple really good drinks. My Kasa Moto Caesar was impressive: shishito-infused vodka, Walter caesar mix, white ponzu sauce, sansho salt rim and garnished with pickled daikon. It was the perfect thing to look at and sip on in the afternoon sun. Probably one of my favourite caesars that I have tried before! My friend is pregnant and was treated to a refreshing and fruity mocktail, specially concocted for her. We really liked our main server (and we were also charmed by her Narnia-inspired lamppost tatt!) In terms of plates, we shared the soba noodle salad, the spicy tuna crispy rice, rock shrimp tempura and the Kasa Moto roll. The roll was great -- scallop, lobster and salmon. Hard to go wrong there. We enjoyed everything, but next time I would try more of the cold plates, sushi and robata. The dessert we chose was simple yet quite interesting: there was a thin membrane-like shell coating around the ice cream (green tea, vanilla and strawberry). It tasted like a high-quality and delicate rice paper gummy. Sounds a bit odd, I know, but this stood out as one of my favourite tastes and textures of the evening. A sweet ending for a smooth & sunny afternoon and evening! Bottom line: Enjoy the fabulous atmosphere, service and expect that your taste buds and eyes will be dazzled by a dish/drink or two. I will be back to try more dishes. read more

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Came here on a busy Saturday evening. We didn't think ahead to make reservations for a table, but there were seats at the bar, which was just fine for us. Between the two of us, we ordered the sweet and spicy cauliflower and three maki rolls - soft shell crab, spicy tuna, and the Kasa Moto (spicy scallop, lobster, and salmon). The cauliflower arrived relatively quickly, but it took the better part of an hour for the rolls to arrive. The cauliflower was pretty good - crispy and a good balance of spicy, sour, sweet, and salty - but a bit on the greasy side. The rolls, when they finally arrived, were nicely presented but they were average at best. Service was relatively on the ball initially, but it fell off quickly. Nobody updated us on the status of our food until we asked (after almost 45 minutes) - at which point the server informed us that there was a party upstairs and, as a result. the kitchen was super backed up. What's more, some guy from the kitchen (maybe the expeditor?) apparently didn't like that our server had the gall to ask him a question and chewed him out in plain sight and within earshot of us for asking him. Yikes. Overall, it was an expensive and below average experience. read more

Kasa Moto - Sweet and spicy cauliflower (subpar pics due to backlit bar top) - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Kasa Moto is excellent. Best sushi I've ever had. Fresh and tasty. Beautifully served and presented. Very accommodating and knowledgable service. Gorgeous atmosphere and excellent attention to detail. I have been twice now for lunch. I absolutely love this place. I've been in the hospitality business for 31 years, and this is one of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at. Absolutely 5 ***** read more

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I got a reply back to my review to get in touch with them by email or call and management will reply back shortly. I sent an email reply back a week ago and never heard back from them. read more

Horrible horrible horrible customer service. I was there for my birthday and i was told to wait for 40 min. I had party of 10. When i went back to check to see what is going on, the host told me 1.5 hours. Am furious. Am soooo disappointed. read more

We came here on a cold Saturday night after we put the kids to bed. The menu looked intriguing online. My husband says it seems like Nobu. We got there. Was a bit strange they were coat checking some people but not us and others. Thankfully we were seated on the bench area to dump our large coats. The vibe was loud with loud upbeat music and lots of voices trying to compete with the music in conversation. Our server was good, helped us pick out what to eat. We declined Winterlicious. We started with uni and crab on crispy rice. My husband thought the uni was very skimpy per piece. Like one piece of uni cut up. Couldn't really taste the uni due to size. Nice concept though. Next was rock shrimp tempura. They were good. Lightly battered. Next we had snow crab claws. We are reminiscing our favorite crab claws in the world at a small place in Fort Lauderdale. These were different in a creamy sauce kind of like that you'd find on a pasta. Tasty but different. Lastly we had the wagyu friend rice. Had the best flavour but the amount of wagyu in the dish was not noticeable. And with the darkness we couldn't really see how much is in the rice. So we can say we've tried Kasa Moto don't know if we'll come back. read more

Tried Kasa Moto on one of our nights in Toronto last week. Food: Impressive. We started with the hamachi lettuce wraps that had a great balance of flavor, and the crispy potatoes added awesome texture. The truffled rice (kamameshi) paired very nicely with our black cod, while the aburi-style sushi was a nice cap to the meal. A bit of flare came with the presentation of the kamameshi as it came in a steel tin on top of a sealed wooden box that was unveiled steaming hot. Our server then poured the truffle butter onto the rice and mixed and served table side. Service: Excellent. Our waiter, Z, made us felt comfortable immediately and recommended just the right amount of food rather than pushing us towards over-ordering. Z was attentive, courteous yet casual, and even threw a Family Guy quote into conversation. Ambience: A bad attempt at a lounge. House music blared on the rooftop with a crowd that tips towards the older side obviously trying to flaunt status and wealth. Feels like a joint the Real Housewives of Toronto would frequent. Pricey, but the quality of food and the inventive menu somewhat justifies it along with a decent wine selection. The 4 courses and the bottle of wine ran us $160 USD. Ambience was the only minor blemish. Would come back. read more

If you are craving DELICIOUS, unique dishes in Yorkville area, this is your place to go, especially for sushi. I had sushi here for the first time and LOVED it. Along with all of the other dishes. The menu changes which is also great because every time I return there are so many things to chose from. FYI!!!!! Make a reservation or you'll probably need to be waitlisted. We shared a bunch of dishes: Lobster gyoza tacos (least favourite thing), vege tempura, rock shrimp tempura, mushrooms, wagyu fried rice(LOVE!!!), fingerling potatoes, chicken and beef robata. read more

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I came here on a date about a week ago Sat in the patio, pretty nice To be honest I had really high expectations of this place because its supposed to be really popular and its in yorkville and I love Japanese & sushi. We got the shishito peppers And a spicy salmon roll & kasa moto roll Shishito peppers were awsome i loved them. The sushi was very mediocre.. Ive had much fresher and better tastinh sushi at the all you can eats i go.. I would be back prob one more time to try different things on the menu to see if It can change my mind , But overall mediocre. Not worth the price . Service however was quite good, I wish i remember the name of the lovely man who served us he was so cute , brought me a blanket and all because it was chilly as i was there late read more

Considering the prices and the Yorkville location, I would've given the restaurant 3 stars due to the mediocre food, but after we finished our dinner, and were walking out from the back of the restaurant where we got seated, we noticed that the front was packed with customers that were visibly wealthy and of higher status, and realized we, regular people, were seated in the very back with an elderly couple and a family with children. No matter what façade you're trying to create, this leaves a sour taste in a customers mouth, after already being a little unimpressed with the food. You're better off getting authentic and flavourful food somewhere else in the city. The highlights were the cocktails, and the lovely service we received from Deyan. read more

This place is worth all the hype it's receiving right now. From the interior, to food presentation, quality of fish and service, everything was fabulous. A friend of mine went Saturday night - a bottle of wine, the spicy tuna crispy rice rolls, and 2 maki rolls we were pleasantly satisfied. I adore Yorkville so any excuse to venture out there for a new hot spot; I'm all over. Will definitely return! read more

Kasa Moto - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

tl;dr: DO NOT COME HERE FOR LUNCH COURSE MENU FOR SUMMERLICIOUS. IT IS THE WORST ONE I'VE BEEN TO SO FAR IN MY ENTIRE FINE DINING CHRONICLES. Everything is off about this restaurant. Literally, there's not one bit that I've liked about this restaurant. Considering the price that I've paid, I want to cry. I hate writing shitty reviews like this, but with hell you deserve this. Let's start with the food. I came here on a Saturday afternoon with my friend for the summerlicious menu. It is our first time coming to this restaurant, and based on the menu we thought it'd be the best Japanese restaurant that summerlicious was offering for lucnh menus. We started off with Natsu Slaw and Crispy Tofu. Natsu Slaw look interesting, it has a good mix of colours and matches the summer season. Despite the visual appeal, it tasted bland. Although if you look at the ingredients a bit more closer it makes sense: mango, papaya, red onion, carrot, cucumber, toasted nuts and red pepper with "ginger citrus vinaigrette". It is a mix of bland tasting vegetables where it is hard for the ingredients to really stand out, besides the pepper. Taking an entire bite with the pepper tastes like a 3.5/5 before it got super wet, but unfortunately there arent enough pepper slices nor did the vinaigrette taste like anything. Eventually it tasted like just watery salad, the nuts are there to give texture but they actually taste better than the slaw. This is definitely not something fine dining restaurant should be serving out, and with the fact that this is a Japanese restaurant in mind: 2.5/10 my friend: even rabbits wouldn't eat this Moving onto the crispy tofu; it definitely looks visually appealing as well, cooked warm. Unfortunately, unless I am a heathen who does not know how crispy fried food should be, this crispy tofu was not crispy at all. In terms of crispness this is worse than your average AYCE tempura tofu. The sauce complimented the tofu nicely, still confused about what the thin red strips are but overall wasn't bad of a taste like the Natsu Slaw. But please do not advertise something as "Crispy" when they are not; I took a bite as soon as it came out (and minus 15 seconds before I took some photos), it was blazing hot but still not crispy. If it was crispy I'd give a 7.5/10 or higher, but because it was definitely not even close to being crispy: 4/10 As per main, we both got the Wagyu Fried Rice. This is where we fucked up. The parts of Wagyu that was used was not the prime parts, but that's alright, this is fried rice after all. There is nothing special about this fried rice. The only thing special is in its name and the only ingredient: Wagyu. Right, the texture is silky and melts with still a really strong taste of Wagyu beef - the deep oily taste - but even with that this fried rice just tastes like nothing special of a fried rice. The rice itself is average, the sauce was average, garnishes were average and could not stand out (the scallion and green onion) becuase of the Wagyu. It was extremely underwhelming, and I am not sure what part of this is Japanese. Disappointment at best. I honestly can't even feel that you've tried to make this a nice course menu: 1/10 From the disappointing appetizer and even more disappointing main course, my friend and I just wanted to finish this and get over it, move out and get bubble tea. For the desserts I tried to get a Mochi but apparently they melted, and I was served with... a chocolate dessert with black sesame puree? Visually, could have been better presented on like a white dish to better contrast the colours rather than everything having a dark shade but that's just my own taste. Taste wise, it was okay. I like black sesame and it suited my taste. Now, does this wrap up a nice course menu? Debatable, and I'd argue that it doesn't quite leave a finishing touch to end a course menu. Ups and downs here and there but overall not a bad dish, could have been better: 7/10 My friend got the Fruit and Sorbet. Absolutely disgusting, this is not edible. It is more sour than a piece of lemon, and I love sour stuff myself. It was not tolerable, and despite the good visuals I barely tried a spoon. It does cleanse your mouth and works as a good closure to a course menu, albeit it would be a very stupid way to finish a course menu. Maybe some people find this edible, but from us: 1/10 Apparently there is a word limit, so I will tl;dr this as well: rooftop with bad sun coverage, slow serving, unevenly paced course menu. 1.5/10 Also, why are there only non-Asians working? Not that it should be filled with one, but caught me off guard considering this is a Japanese restaurant. Regardless, based on my experience thus far it was by far the worst and the most atrocious experience. If you are going for dinner menu here I will not oppose as that might be a better time + better food, but if you're considering going for the lunch course menu then I suggest you not to go. read more

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One would have high expectations for coming to dine at one of the restaurants under the Chase group. It's true! There's a standard to uphold. Food wise, there's no disappointment truly. From how it was served to the presentation on the plate and services, you would have to applaud this upscale Japanese restaurant in Yorkville.  The only minor observation was a chipped teacup that was used. Not very observant of the waitress before bringing it out and serving the teacups. We would eventually had to voice òut our concern for the chipped teacup to be changed, before she would quickly apologise and proceeded to the switch.  Food is good and definitely fresh top grade sushi & sashimi. Ambience? It's surprisingly quiet with it packed and filled with people during dinnertime. read more

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Kasamoto is a five star location when it comes to the rooftop. It is always lively and fun with good vibes. Service is a tad slow but servers are always so nice and friendly it really makes up any delays. Now the food is definitely not worth the high prices. The soba is bland (do you use water as a sauce?). The fish and seafood is frozen for the most part. I would stay away from anything with tuna in it as the spicy tuna roll and crispy rice tuna taste like cat food. The rice with truffle oil is the only good food there (but what doesn't taste amazing with truffle oil?) and the scallop sashimi were actually fresh. I would say go to Kasamoto only for drinks and/or to party. read more

Came here for a friend's birthday dinner on Saturday night. They did not have our table ready due to confusion but was seated relatively quickly. The ambience is chic and lounge-like but it took FOREVER for the food to come out. We did have a party of 8 but even the appetizers took about 3-40minutes. They also mistook our order and gave doubles for several dishes and forgot about certain items etc.. Out of everything we ordered, I liked the wagyu fried rice and the chicken karaage the most but I've had better. It was just good. Teriyaki chicken was basically the karaage but with just slightly sweetened soy sauce, it was salty. The skirt steak was done to medium-rare but it was cut so huge it felt chewy. The size is bigger than a McNugget and you are not provided with fork and knives to cut them. The rock shrimp tempura people tended to like was a disappointment as they were tiny cut up shrimp with loads of light, crispy batter. I'd just order the broccoli tempura next time. The beef carpaccio had so much fresh grated parmesan cheese that it over powered everything else, never would've thought I'd be saying too much cheese.. The sushi and robata (skewers) were just alright, the plates used for presentation was nice but nothing great. I'd go to Zakkushi for skewers any day. Overall, they kept missing the mark and details in service but we tried to be understanding as it was a busy night. The price did not reflect the flavour but perhaps the quality of the food...and ambience? It was subpar. I probably would not be returning. read more

Summerliscious lunch available until 5pm even on a Sunday :) . No reservation, we just walked in. Love their terrace, huge for yorkville. Portions were pleasantly big. Food was on point. Mango Mochi was super good, the other two mochi's were subpar. Chicken Katsu was good, recommend! read more

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Although it is not fair to judge a restaurant on opening night I feel confident that Kasa Moto is going to be a rising star in Yorkville. The wagyu beef is perfectly seasoned and prepared. All sushi dishes exceeded expectation. The service was well above average. We ate at the bar and it was very comfortable. The bartenders are masters of their craft. read more

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Sorry food is just ok . The servers are terrible and do not even know their full drunk menu and say we have an assortment and stuff like juices they can't even name . When food arrives at the table there is no even introduction to what ingredients are in the dish . Will not come back, this place is just a hot spot cause if the patio for the Yorkville area . read more

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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Another 5 star review! To be honest I'm not the easiest critique but I tend to know what I like and dine at places I've typically been before. Kasa is one of my go to spots. Their food is the best part about their experience (a VERY CLOSE second is their service, and the beautiful decor/vibe the architecture brings.) My favourites on the menu are the rockshrimp tempura, shishito peppers, sweet and spicy cauliflower, and the lobster slaw, which is a bigger dish that can serve two to three. read more

Kasa Moto - Lobster Slaw - 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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We came here for my moms birthday in August and and was surprised that Kasamoto was not as busy on a Friday night. The atmosphere was very warm with lower lighting and unique decor. The hostess went above and beyond to welcome us in as we arrived. Everything here is meant to be shared and an ideal party would be 4-5. If you have more, it was recommended to get two of a certain dish to get an adequate amount each. Although on the pricey end, the food was short of comparison to Zuma and Tao. I would recommend The rock shrimp and the dry aged beef wagyu for the starters. The black cod was on the smaller side but was greatly seasoned. Unfortunately, the crispy rice tuna was not the best. The spicy tuna crispy rice was not very crispy which made it pretty ordinary. Next time we come here, I will definitely want to check out the Patio. The music was good but we just did not have time to explore any more. read more

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What a wonderfully spent anniversary dinner!! Thank you Kasamoto team, so thoughtful for the card and dessert The food was crazy good too - sushi mosaic, soft shelled crab, pork belly bun, wagyu, and truffle butter kamameshi AND the dessert?! Chocolate hazelnut dome with sesame paste with candied sesame seeds #toogood #wedone #foodporn #worthit read more

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