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    Kawa Sushi

    3.7 (184 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:45 pm

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    KAWA SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Karage, spicy crab roll, miso soup
    Elvis A.

    This was a last minute take out via UberEats. My go to sushi spot no longer offering the sushi set I am relegated to below average sushi (read a step above grocery store level) so tend to order filler items. They had a promo on the chicken karage and miso soup so added them as well to make a couple of meals out of the food. Hmm the spicy crab roll was OK kind of what I expect at this price point. Not a lot of kick to it. Karage was so so. Small pieces of meat with a forgettable batter and again a mild dipping sauce. Miso soup was also what I expected at this price point. Hmm not impressed 2.5 stars that's considering all the promo prices.

    torched salmon aburi
    Alexus T.

    This is one of my go-to's for casual sushi in dt Toronto! The yellowtail jalapeño roll is my FAVOURITE I get it every time and I've never seen it anywhere else. Only thing is that sometimes the jalapeño is really spicy and sometimes it's not. The torched salmon aburi is also delicious. The salmon is soft, the sauce is so good and has just the right amount of spice Lastly, the prices aren't bad at all!

    Yam Roll
    Jo-Anne L.

    I ordered from their express version on UberEats a few times, and true to its name, it's indeed among the fastest places to get its food delivered well ahead of expected arrival. The quality is pretty mediocre, which is understandable given the relatively cheap prices - but at least it's consistently mediocre (i.e., no really good or bad experiences). They often have buy 1 get 1 free deals offered which is nice as well. Essentially, you are getting what you signed up for so can't really complain. :)

    Store front you cannot miss it
    Keven S.

    The place is small it has only four tables but the service and food was delicious. I'm hoping the Spring and summer bring the patio to life as the location is vibrant. The food was amazing and while I was there eating the place was super busy with people picking up food, in fact it was none stop. The prices are more than reasonable and hope if you are in the district that you will give this place a try. See pictures

    Rotten salmon and butterfish in the maki party tray. This is going in the garbage along with what was already dished onto our plates.
    Dusty R.

    Ordered a party tray online. Salmon and Butterfish were very obviously spoiled. Called the restraunt to have it corrected. Didnt want to eat anything after having rotten fish in my mouth (it was aweful). James offered no support except to call uber eats. Theyre closed (covid related no doubt). So now im out $60, have been turned off of food for the evening, played phone tag with James for an hour, and have to wait for this pandemic to be over before i can attempt to get my money back. Worst customer service ever. This place used to be good. But looking at other reviews it seems to have nose dived and i fell victim to it.

    Thanuja V.

    I like the neighbourhood this sushi restaurant is in, and the set up of the restaurant is nice. It is a small place but has a coziness to it. The service was very quick. I enjoyed the spicy salmon crunch roll that I ordered. The fish was very fresh, so important with sushi. If I'm in the area I'll come back as the prices were affordable.

    the best Philadelphia roll and crunch crab roll
    Sharon L.

    they have the best Philadelphia roll in the down,it s so yummy and creamy,I highly recommend this restaurant for people who love sushi/Japanese food. It is worth to be known.

    Not rolled properly
    That M.

    I order sushi from these guys about 4-5 times a week (via skip, foodora & ubereats) (yeah I know... Weird lifestyle lol) and they are usually great. But today I have received the worst sushi I've probably ever eaten in my life. The rolls are not even rolled properly, the all have stained rice (I guess from soy? I don't know...), Avocado Salmon with a hint of Avocado, and disgusting pieces of extremely chewy salmon as if they managed to combine this roll from garbage leftovers.. I'll give them a try again, hopefully this won't repeat because they are usually great Fire the person who made these today (trust me, you won't be regretting it).

    Hand painted mural on the wall
    Sach D.

    I came by during a visit to Toronto, as I had seen some good reviews. I was immediately greeted and seated, and offered the full menu plus the lunch special. While I did intend on having sashimi and nigiri, the lunch special of 3 rolls plus miso soup couldn't be beat at $13. I selected the salmon avocado roll, the pepper tuna avocado roll and the jalapeño hamachi roll. All were great, with fresh ingredients and good rice (amount and quality). The miso soup was superb, and included enoki mushroom. Bonus for YELPers!! When you check in and spend more than $20 before tax they give you a free small hot sake. Highly recommended.

    a variety of sushi dishes
    Shawn W.

    Ordered delivery for a small group of us and enjoyed everything. Some previous reviews mentioned bad sushi, but everything we had was fresh and yummy! Would order from here again.

    Large Hot Sake $7
    Misty S.

    The food is good and the price is right. This restaurant is pretty casual and gives out a diner vibe, nothing fancy. Don't let that fool you, though, cuz the food is fantastic. I came here for dinner on a week night and it was pretty empty. We got a nice seat by the window that overlooked Church St. The waitress was nice and friendly. There were many options on the menu, including scallops! Here's what I tried: Seaweed Salad $4 - Pretty good and nice size. Deep fried beef dumplings $4 - I would order these again. Fire Cracker Dream $5 - Scallop, tempura flakes, spicy mayo. This was good, especially since I was in the mood for scallops. Moscow Roll - $8/5pcs - Salmon, tuna, hamachi, green onion, cream cheese deep fried w/special house sauce. MAN, this was DELICIOUS! The cream cheese thing is not for everyone, but I LOVE IT! The texture was great (crunchy and creamy) and the sauce was fantastic bursting with flavor. I would come back for these in a heartbeat. Just for this, 5 stars. Large Hot Sake - $7 - Drinkable :) My vegetarian friend was happy because there were more vegetarian options than just salad and edamame. They have several vegetarian sushi rolls on the menu (e.g. Asparagus Roll, Deep Fried Sweet Potato Roll, Shiitake Mushroom Roll, etc.).

    Eggplant appetizer
    Signe L.

    I was on a mission to get gluten free Japanese. I tried my best but still received imitation crab in the eel roll though I stayed an allergy. When I spoke to the restaurant they said there was also gluten in the eel. So no go there, but it's he great thing about the roll was it had more goods than rice! So if you don't like a lot of rice in your sushi, I totally recommend this. The grilled squid was GF as I asked for no sauce. The thing is it didn't taste grilled but kinda steamed. Not like calamari at a Greek place. There were no grill lines and this no char broiled taste. Otherwise, decent slightly spicy squid. The eggplant was good though I'd put a bit of rice miso for more umami and salt flavour. The sashimi salad was nice and fresh and GF if you don't add the dressing. There was a light flavour to all the dishes which may lack flavour but shows their food as more health conscious than most take out.

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    15 years ago

    Amazing. No more like, ... AH- MAY-ZING!!! I Am a veg sushi lover and know when's it's good, and this is now my #1 ever...whoa.

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    8 years ago

    Quality raw materials, excellent chef, meticulously prepared delicacy, cozy enviornment, and a relatively inexpensive pricing.

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    10 years ago

    Ordered from Just Eat, sushi was terrible, not fresh at all. Unfortunate, thought the 4 stars meant something. Not recommended.

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    7 years ago

    Great service, fast delivery, good quality and right on the mark, must be a lucky day for all of us.

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    11 years ago

    The service was slow even when the place was almost empty. I spent nearly $20 for a bento box and it didn't really fill me.

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    7 years ago

    Yummy sushi great combo deal and nice service!

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    9 years ago

    I am actually surprised by all the great reviews, pretty average tasting food. If you're in the area try "daily sushi" before coming here.

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    Delivery service was fast and food was good. I would recommend it if ur stuck in a hotel n craving for some sushi

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