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    Koi Japan Sushi

    4.7 (19 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Stylish Sushi Pockets, incredible.
    Steven M.

    It's been almost four years since I've been in Kensington Market and just as long since I ate my way through it. I was walking around last month in search of some food when I wandered Koi Japan Sushi and saw some unique looking rolls that needed to inhaled by yours truly. The first thing I learned when I entered was that those rolls were called "stylish pocket sushi" and I knew I needed two of them. The employees working were super friendly and pleasant to talk too and had my food out in only a matter of minutes. I ended up ordering the Cheesy Crab and the Spicy Torched Salmon (I'm pretty sure this was the second one). Let me tell you, this was such a unique way to eat sushi and these things were huge! Each of these little pockets were jam packed with sushi and had such an incredible flavour to them, an absolute top notch sushi spot that I would recommend to absolutely anyone. Overall, Koi Japan Sushi is such a wonderful spot inside Kensington Market and I truly hope this place thrives. The staff was wonderful, the restaurant itself looked great and was super clean, and the food was five star quality, so do yourself a favour and get on over here!

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    Jason W.

    A very unique spin on sushi. I thought Koi was really good. I ordered the Delight Combo #1 and chose the Meltdown Avocado, Cheesy Crab and Scallop Fantasy. It also included a side of gyoza, I chose the spicy version. Everything was delicious and was clearly handmade fresh. The avocado was my favorite. Koi has only been open a month but are well on there way to be a Kensington staple!

    Torched sushi, unagi and tuna
    Janice Y.

    Wow! Inari sushi in Kensington Market! Yes... go there for a snack or meal. You won't be disappointed. They have a cozy patio, brimming with customers on the weekend. It was scorching hot that day, so we dodged the heat and chilled inside with the AC instead. A few small tables at the back inside, it's quiet as it's just us. We got the combo inari sushi with three pockets and added some spicy dumplings for $1 for all together I think under $20? What a deal for such intricate handcrafted pieces. We got the unagi, tuna and torched salmon. It taste just as good as it looks my friends! The tuna probably taste even better than it looked as I'm not as used to such grey tuna, but don't fret, it tastes still fresh! I suggest a combo meal for six if you want a full dinner for two. It left us enough room to sample the streets of Kensington Market.

    Nice-sized house salad
    SandN H.

    By chance we walked by this relatively new small restaurant in Kensington Market and decided to do a take-out. Although they had nice-looking photo menus to show what their pocket sushi (or "inari" pockets) looked like, we had nothing to go by to know the quality or taste, so we opted to try a set menu to avoid disappointment, although we added 2 extra individual piece (Abri Salmon + Truffle Mushrooms?) as we weren't sure if the set alone wasn't enough. Koi Lover for 2 we selected was comprised of 6 pcs of pocket sushi, plus miso soup, takoyaki (6 balls) and house salad. The salad was big enough for 2 people and was both aesthetically prepared and was refreshingly varied in taste. At first, the takoyaki did not look good (black and small) but actually tasted quite good. Their signature pocket sushi, Scallop and Unagi, which were FANTASTIC! Aburi Salmon was fresh and tasty too. In fact, all ingredients used were fresh, skillfully put together and tasted delicious. In retrospect, we probably didn't need the additional pieces but were glad to be able to sample a few others. They were all better than any inari-pockets we had ever tasted outside of Japan! A very good value for the money. The staff were very friendly and service was fast and attentive. Although we didn't dine in, it looked like the place was very clean and well-cared for. We'll certainly return for more. Highly recommended. (*note: photos are taken at home after we unpacked the takeout box.)

    In order from bottom to top, Traffic Light, Stamina Unagi, Butaniku Miso Pork, Kimchi Tofu, BBQ Steak, & Chessy Crab
    Miles M.

    I was looking for a place to eat with my partner and hesitated in front of this establishment, only to be invited in by one of the employees. Decided to try something new, and we ended up splitting a combo, which was a fantastic idea. We got the Combo #2 and some Shrimp Tempura. It's probably the best Shrimp Tempura I've had. I definitely recommend coming here, and I recommend trying the Chessy Crab, Alioli Tuna, & Butaniku Miso Pork options. Sitting indoors is recommended as well as it is a quaint and cool interior. There are bathrooms available located down a set of stairs, individual one person type. Very clean.

    Tuna aioli, eel, bulgogi
    Angela B.

    I am not a sushi fan, but joined friends here anyway. Friends were impressed with the pocket sushi. In particular the pumpkin sushi was a big hit. A cute little place, reminds me of the small street stores in Japan.

    Combo with 10 pieces
    Wendy H.

    Came here for dinner with a friend on a Thursday night and we were seated on the patio. Ordered the combo with 10 pieces to share - a perfect amount for two. Our combo came with 2 miso soups and takoyaki. The pieces were fairly large and very filling, great assortment as well. These are essentially very large sushis wrapped in Korean tofu skin. My favourite was the grilled eel - delicious! Service was also great and speedy - would definitely be back!

    Alicia P.

    This was my first time having pocket sushi. Yelp had randomly recommended it as I went in search for good food in Toronto. I was torn about coming here because I'd seen so many other good restaurants on Yelp & Eater. I chose to abandon all else and make the trek to Kensington Market. I ordered the Guacamole, Scallop Fantasy, Stamina Unagi, Spicy Torched Salmon, Bulgogi Teriyaki, Cheesy Crab, the Hot & Sweat and a bottle of Sapporo. The food presentation was so enticing and I could see gold flakes atop each delicately prepared pocket. In my mind I rubbed my hands together in anticipation, and from the first bite of the Guacamole pocket, I knew I'd made the right choice. Everything was superb. I added a bit of the Magic sauce on top with a sprinkle of the S&B Nanami Togarashi Chili Pepper on top. It was pure heaven. I literally closed my eyes while I indulged. I ate a bit of ginger in between bite which I'd recently been taught from a very experienced Omakase chef. My least favorite was the Scallop Fantasy & Stamina Unagi so I ate the fish off the top and opted to order 2 more of my favorite, that Spicy Hot & Sweat!!!! This was a pocket of the purest food pleasure. I will forever remember this sushi, simply mouth watering. The hostess, Anna, was very sweet, kind, attentive and a ray of sunshine! You must come try this little pocket of Japan in Toronto. I'll be back every time I touch down in the city. Y U M M E R S in the T U M M E R S !!!!!!

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    Really enjoyed popping in here after shopping around the neighborhood. Especially liked the unagi!

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