Chefs special sushi and the beef roll were excellent. Try their litchi drink red rose something! Also their service made the experience even better. The ladies serving us were helpful, smiling and accommodating. read more

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This is my go to sushi restaurant downtown. I live in the city and there's literally a sushi restaurant or two down every block. This is my favourite for many reasons: 1. It's is well priced and relatively inexpensive for its quality and selection. 2. The service is always super fast! 3. It's actually tasty! Give this place a try. It's a great neighbourhood spot and you'll probably catch me there on a Sunday. read more

Very nice rolls, but I was sad to hear that their love boat was not offered in store? read more

Saku Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was so beautiful. I came for my birthday. The inside was a little squishy but I guess you could call it intimate, which was excellent. We ordered the aburi assorted sushi and Atlantic queen roll. Aburi was so good, it's exactly like the pictures! We had two people, and they gave two of each piece to us except the unagi and shrimp pieces. The meat was thick but the rice fell apart too easily, and I am not the type to dunk my sushi in soy sauce. Literally when I picked it up with chopsticks, it fell apart. I had to fish out the rice from my soy sauce dish. Atlantic queen was huge! The salmon on top was juicy, but again, the rice was a problem. This time, the rice stuck to the plate and we had to crowbar that sushi off. Other than that, it tasted great and I would love to come here again! I would just order aburi because that was my fav. It was fresh and the variety really made the dish interesting. read more

My fav sushi spot in Toronto, food is great and staff was very nice and polite. Definitely recommend going here :)

Located in the heart of dt TO (where all the amaze eats are these days) . A hidden little gem with some big taste sushis and sashimis (and hot food!) Not too pricey for what they offer. Their bar area was quite pretty with their lights, and doesn't get overly loud like a lot of bars can get. If you sit further into the restaurant though it does get a bit louder, so if you want a slightly more quiet atmosphere ask to sit in the front half of the restaurant. Word of advice: do not sit in the booth seat closest to the bathroom stairs; not that there's any smell but that was a fairly cold spot, like the ac was jacked up specifically for that booth. Onto the service - very nice, efficient, and courteous. Staff was patient with my order and questions, and was helpful with descriptions of the dishes. The food - very fresh and presentable. Unfortunately, some of the dishes that I saw here were no longer available, which was one of the major reasons for my visit, so that was a disappointment. However, the other dishes kinda made up for it. Ie. their raw sweet shrimp, sashimi platter, dinner combos, ocean and volcano rolls were all well done, from flavours down to presentation. Personally I would've liked it more had they presented everything on a black, stone dish as opposed to some being black stone and some being white plastic. Just a consistency and presentation thing. Not much of a selection on desserts so we skipped that. All in all, a great place for some yummy sushi. Would return! read more

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Excellent quality of sushi with a nice atmosphere! They were a little short staffed because it was a holiday but the waitresses moved hella quick once it got crowded. One of my friends had the plum wine and she really liked it. Overall a really cool experience. read more

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Was excited when we read the menu. We've ordered uni, spot prawn, BC Toro, tako wasabi, premium press pressed sushi and the volcano roll. Everything was just meh. Just Ok I guess, but not memorable at all for the prices we paid. The raw stuff tasted a bit on the fishy side. It wasn't bad, but you can tell that it's not super fresh. The premium pressed sushi has uni, scallop, amaebi and truffle oil. The truffle oil was so strong that you couldn't even tell what you were eating. When the spot prawns arrived, it was missing few heads. My husband asked the waitress if they can ask the chef to fry them up. She said they don't do it here because it's not edible. Maybe because it's not fresh enough, because other Japanese restaurant does it or you can even it it raw. Overall, this place is not good enough for me to ever need to go back. read more

Miku is hefty on the price, and less on the portions when it comes to Aburi sushi, but Saku is definitely a contender if you're looking for a cheaper alternative. Came here for the Salmon and Tuna Aburi special, and while it was still fairly delicious - there was a bit too much mayo for me (so I recommend asking them to lighten their hand on the mayo beforehand). But the chef's selection of Aburi sushi was definitely a highlight for me. The dish was beautiful and each piece was just as delicious as the last. It might not be the best dish for sharing since each sushi is unique. But if you and your date doesn't mind, I'd recommend it! read more

Saku Sushi - Aburi selection - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I am floored. What a gem, a fantastic meal, and a spot we'll definitely come back to over and over again. And did I mention the awesome sushi?! Super trendy, contemporary, very cool vibe, intimate and romantic - but still a really casual feel - I loved this place. We visited on a Friday evening (we called ahead and made reservations - don't worry if the phone number takes you to a weird Rogers personal voicemail, it's okay to leave a message - they'll get it and reserve your table! ;)), and the place was packed on a Friday - space is a little narrow, but it's intimate without being too constricting. First, parking. We managed to snag free side street parking along Augusta Avenue just east of the restaurant. Second, 'check in' on Yelp. As of the date of this review, you get 10% off any special roll (our sweet waitress made sure it came off the more expensive roll). Third, the food. We ordered: a) the Rockey Mountain (yam, avocado and a really crispy sweet potato garnish - basically the veggie version of the Green Dragon without the prawn tempura, which I unfortunately can't have because of my shellfish allergy - $11.00), b) the Crunchy Spicy Salmon Roll - $6.00, and c) the Crunch Beef (yam, avocado, sliced marinated beef, and crunchy tempura bits - $10.00). The rolls were a godsend. Also, portion size is pretty generous! I absolutely loved the different textures that came with the rolls we ordered - it's something you don't experience too often at other sushi joints. Crispy, crunchy, the rice was soft and warm, the ingredients tasted so incredibly fresh - everything came together perfectly, and they obviously put a lot of effort into plating and presentation. But there was substance to those looks - what we had was absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced. What an awesome experience. We'll be back. For two people, with tax, and tip, we paid around $34.00. read more

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Saku has been on my bookmarked list for quite some time now. And finally my friends and I were able to go try it out today. We made a reservation just in case Saku would be busy, but surprisingly it wasn't packed when we got there. We had a little trouble deciding on what to order, but based on yelp reviews :p we ended up ordering lion King, ocean, volcano, energy and the chef selection A. I know...that's quite a lot for four people but we were starving! Three of us also ordered drinks, I had the momo - I don't remember what was in it but it was too sweet for me. My friend had the Tokyo Rose and the other got the sparkling jelly sake - recommend! Our rolls and sushi came within a reasonable amount of time. And everything was SO delicious! We were not disappointed at all! And our server was so nice, she had no problems splitting the bills. I'd definitely come back, it's a great place for dinner and date nights ;)! Don't forget to check in for 10% off a roll. read more

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Finally! A go-to spot for good and affordable sushi in Toronto. It's so hard to find a solid mid-tier sushi place downtown as I find the city either has: 1. Unworthy AYCE restaurants compared to the suburbs 2. Upscale, fancy and pricey Japanese establishments 3. Mediocre/below-average joints with questionable levels of freshness But Saku is such a welcome addition! I was initially excited about this place because it's essentially the rebirth of the original Hub Sushi in Thornhill which I absolutely loved but heard it had fallen apart after new management came in. From what I remember, the menu has largely remained the same although the Special Dinner for 2 (best value) is not offered. The vibe of Saku is very trendy and hipster. All the elements for a place on Queen Street West. There is seating along the bar and everything else is booths so it's nice and intimate. Music isn't too loud which is great to come and unwind, have a date or catch up with friends. For 2, we ordered the Lion King Roll, Volcano Roll, Spicy Salmon Roll and Red Tuna Tartare w/ Baked Chip. Be warned that their special rolls are not your typical maki rolls. Its definitely fusion and not just purely fresh fish wrapped with seaweed and rice. They play around with the texture and flavor with the help of various toppings and lots of their chef' special sauce. Lion King ($11) and Volcano ($11) - Rice is warm, rolls are soft (albeit slightly smaller than I had expected) and the components just work so perfectly together as it all melts in your mouth. SO good. I liked the Volcano (prawn tempura, avocado, spicy salmon topped with yam chips) a little more since it was easier to eat without the shredded stuff but the Lion King (prawn tempura, spicy tuna, avocado and green onion) was pretty similar in taste. These rolls have a good and bad to them. On one hand, it's delicious but on the other, you know deep down you're not really eating sushi anymore. The salmon or tuna gets lost under all that sauce and really goes unappreciated. But! The spicy salmon roll ($6) was prepared and presented more traditionally and proved that Saku is capable of serving fresh, well-made sushi. Rice ratio was on point. I look forward to trying their pressed sushi, nigiri and sashimi next time. My only complaint is the Red Tuna Tartare w/ Baked Chip ($13). Avocado was creamy, tuna was fatty but the tartare was just so bland! I wish it had some zest to it to give it a sweet, slightly sour taste or any flavor for that matter. The chips didn't complement it well either. The dish had so much potential but just didn't deliver. Positive experience overall. Without a doubt, I'd come back to Saku (although I think Hub was better). read more

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This is definitely a hidden gem. If my friend didn't bring me to this place to try out their food, I would've never know it existed. The food was definitely one of the best Japanese in the city. I go back often for take out! read more

I just waited half an hour to do a take-out order and got the wrong order. Got allllll the way home to be really disappointed that I ordered something and PAID for something much more expensive and got the wrong order and it being a cheaper order too. The sushi is fine- average- to amazing, certainly not bad. But the service is SLOW because they are much more interested in catering to foodora delivery orders than taking care of the customers actually eating in the restaurant. There was a girl who asked for her cheesecake TWICE and I never saw her get it in the half hour I was waiting for TWO rolls to be made. If you order online I'm sure you'll get your food faster than if you were actually a customer in the restaurant. Just make sure they get your order right- because they certainly got mine wrong. read more

Saku Sushi - I clearly received the wrong order - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

If you don't want Overpriced Omakase, this is what you should go for! - Chef's Selection - Aburi Chef's Selection - Ocean Dream Roll Nice sushi & great environment!:) Check out my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torontofoodiejournal read more

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Downgraded upon visit for lunch today! Food is o-kay, but service is inconsistent, can be moody depending on which waitress you get, & they didn't have at least 2 beers off their menu. I tried to order a Sapporo, they didn't have that, then I asked for an Asahi Black, & they didn't have that either. This is on a Saturday for Lunch. Who knows whatelse they didn't have. Once we were seated, neither tea/water was served while EVERYONE else that was seated had both drinks. And we had to ask for tea. We also asked if we could substitute a roll off the Lunch Specials menu for another one of the same price, but waitress just shook her head and said they don't do substitutions. Waitress had a very sulky attitude. Salad also never arrived with Lunch and we had to ask for that. Other waitress was friendlier, but lots of gaps in their service, overall. Food isn't that special that I'd go out of my way for especially with the attitude...and menu items that aren't actually available! read more

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This place is a little pricey compared to the other Japanese restaurants around but the quality of fish is very fresh and they have some pretty good lunch specials. My favourite is lunch c, which I believe is the salmon sashimi, sushi, roll lunch combo. They give you really thick slices of sashimi like an inch+. I've tried their chirashi and its $18. Really expensive for the amount they give you, but quality is fresh. I'd still rather get it elsewhere around the area though. Service is a bit slow based on the last three times I went. Servers are the same but seem to be a bit clueless at times. read more

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Attempted to eat dinner here on Sunday night (July 11). Ordered, and waited a full hour for food to arrive. It never did, despite two reminders to the serving staff. The staff never once came to apologize to or explain the delay. We eventually just left and ate elsewhere. So essentially a terrible restaurant. read more

Walked pass Saku so many times and finally decided to stop by for dinner. Amazing quality and the sushi was so fresh & tasty. I didn't ended up needing to use the soy sauce that I poured on the soy dish. Highly recommended if you are at the queen west neighborhood of Toronto. I'll be back for sure. Hopefully they will have the uni for me next time. :) read more

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This is a fancy place designed for quality and the roll that captivated me to order was the Saku roll - couldn't deny the description of scallops and B.C. tuna, it was a tasty meal. The only issue for me was that it was definitely not enough to get me full so this'll be a place that you need to splurge to get the maximum benefit - if you're all for quality and willing to sacrifice the feeling of being full, this is the spot! Unfortunately I need to feel full to be in ease hence the three stars. read more

Saku Sushi - Saku roll - eight pieces in a roll. Wasabi definitely tasted hand made which was a plus. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My expectations and standards have really risen because of all these Japanese restuarants popping up in Toronto recently. Pros: the sashimi here is good and the cocktails are creative and tasty. Cons: got their roll set and felt that they add way too much sauce & seasoning(ie. Mayo), which generally overpowers everything else. Also, they got one of my order wrong, but were quick to correct their mistake. Overall, I guess it is a decent modern fusion take on Japanese food. Just don't come expecting authentic Japanese cusine and you won't be disappointed. read more

Saku Sushi - Sushi set A - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Favourite go-to casual sushi joint in the area! Quality and service always consistent. They have different drink specials everyday of the week, which is a plus. Must gets - aburi (torched) sushi, uni sushi, special rolls. Never really ordered anything I didn't like! I've mostly been able to walk in just fine. Have waited 30-45 minutes during some visits but nothing too crazy. read more

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This place was recommended by a friend. I ordered for delivery the day I delivered my firstborn (pun intended). I had been craving sushi throughout my pregnancy and this was my push gift hahaha. And boy was it worth it!! I know typically it can be more on the expensive side but the day that we ordered, there was a two for one sale on ubereats! The lion king roll was by far my favourite!!! The roll itself is scrumptious but the crunchy exterior brings it over the edge. I went back multiple times after that just for the lion king roll. I highly recommend!!! read more

Well. Couple of issues out the gate. No sushi bar. Just a regular bar. Fish selection is pretty basic, so I'm not sure why this is so highly rated. Waiting for my first order, but I can tell. This is a 3 out of 5 almost guaranteed. I'll wait for food before I post, but believe me, I know what's coming. Well, I was, sadly, correct. Mediocre at best. These guys are trying, but they just don't know what they're doing. 4 pieces of sushi per order? Why? Rice is good, but far too much per nigiri piece. They don't know how to handle Ama Ebi heads. Just, blah. read more

Saku Sushi - Interesting architecture. Bar is pretty. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Awesome, awesome special rolls! I'm seriously impressed by this place and it was just as good as yelpers are making it out to be. You will definitely leave happy and satisfied with their special rolls which are the melt-in-your mouth kind of delicious at a great price. We stuck with the special rolls because they were so well-priced, not saying the other items on the menu didn't sound good but since everyone has been raving about the rolls, we decided to try them and ordered the ocean dream, lion king, and boston special rolls. I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. I really like their menu overall, there's a grest selection of things and I will definitely be back to taste the rest The rolls were delicate, and everything just worked perfectly together. They also don't skimp out on ingredients either. They all taste fresh and there's actually a good amount of fish inside AND outside and for once you can actually taste the prawn/shrimp tempura in a special roll, which is a rare phenomenon I find. Oh, and there's that sweet, yellow 'chef special sauce' which seems to make everything taste even better. The ocean dream roll was a pleasant surprise, the cucumber on top seems to add a lot more 'freshness' that you would think! The boston roll was a semi-cooked one and was all warm and delicious. Underneath that cooked salmon, there lies raw salmon, I wasn't expecting multiple layers at all. Atmosphere was trendy and service was great. All in all, this is place is wonderful and you should definitely try it out! read more

Saku Sushi - Ocean dream (top) and lion king (bottom) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Since yelp wouldn't give a half star i am rating this place as 3.5/5 and my review can only be based on sushi delivery. Decided to try this place out via foodora. Read and saw alot of good reviews from this place. We ordered a couple of special rolls.Lion King roll, ocean dream roll, chefs special full sushi set and the salmon roll. The Lion King roll and Ocean dream roll was flavourful but I find a little over use in mayo. By the time the rolls were delivered to our place, the presentation was broken (because foodora deliveries come in bikes!) The rice was also warm, which in my opinion is a nono when you want to go for good sushi. The Chefs special full sushi set came with about 12 pc sushi and a 6 pc maki. Very standard but the quality is a little bit better than other local favourites like sushi on bloor and etc. Price is a little bit on the pricier side though... I don't think I would order from them for delivery again but wouldn't mind going in and trying their in person service. read more

This used to be my favourite sushi spot in Toronto. I always get their chirashi. Ordered takeout recently and ate in the car do I could eat immediately. It felt fishy. I thought maybe it was because its takeout. Came here again for dine in. It was better than takeout but just doesnt seem like how they were before. Some pieces were fishy. read more

Good food, bad service. Servers couldn't care less about the customer. Credit card machine almost forces you to tip 20%. This is not how sushi should be. read more

Saku Sushi was quite awesome! It was better than I expected! I here for the first time yesterday with a friend for her birthday and we got the Ocean dream roll x 2, black dragon roll, and Spider roll. The sushi was definetly beautifully plated/presented, and the ingredients tasted really fresh! Rolls were between 11 and 16 bucks each, 8 decent sized pieces per roll. read more

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Perfect place for good value, good quality sushi that will fill you up without putting a hole in your wallet. All of the sushi/sashimi was fresh and flavourful, especially the scallop sashimi included in the daily sashimi platter which also had Hamachi and ebi that day. The chef's sushi selection was a great way to have a bit of everything including several torched pieces. As for rolls we ordered a volcano roll and a spider roll. With its crunchy texture, the volcano easily lived up to my expectations based on all the other reviews while the spider fell short, being just standard among many others made around the gta. Service was great from start to finish, although the drinks did take a while to come considering it was a quiet Sunday night. read more

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Never disappointed by the value and quality of sushi here. My friend who loves japango even said she would prefer this over japango. You'll definitely get full after one roll, if you're starving though, go for a donburi or an app or another roll to share with your friends. Max I ever spend here is $20 for dinner. If it was closer to the downtown core I'd come here all the time, but Queen and Augusta isn't too far. There's also always space even if you don't make a reservation and on special occasions like Valentine's day they have special menu items. read more

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Delicious. Man, it's places like this that make me regret going to AYCE places because I know the quality can be better elsewhere. I had the Assorted Aburi Sushi as well as some pieces of the Volcano roll and spicy salmon roll. The aburi (torched) was delicious. Tender slices of fish lightly torched with different sauces. So good, but so little. 12 pieces didn't seem like it would be enough but it definitely hit the spot. Spicy salmon roll, was literally 1 layer of rice between a huge amount of filling. Perfection in my opinion. And the volcano roll was huge and also delicious. The sushi rice was soft, and delicious and possibly the best of all sushi places I've eaten. The soy sauce? Get out of here. Perfectly balanced. And the service was great too. For a party of 6+ they do add a 18% gratuity though so keep that in mind! read more

Excellent and fresh fish! Came here for my birthday dinner and ordered the following: Uni sushi - my first time trying fresh uni! Didn't expect it to taste like this, and am not a major fan. Objectively speaking, however, the Uni here is definitely fresh! It was firm in texture, not fishy in flavour, albeit still very ocean tasting. I personally find uni too creamy and filling Sashimi full platter - SO MUCH FRESH SASHIMI. The salmon was so good, so firm and tender. Couldn't even begin to identify all the fish, but the tuna and the butter fish were also Sushi full platter - again, the sushi was amazing! Loved the eel/unagi, but th most memorable was the shrimp/ebi. They were so sweet and delicate!!! Aburi sushi - our least favourite. Not only was the cooked fish less flavourful, but the different sauces they placed on the nigiri overpowered the fresh flavour of the fish Quite a pricey meal, but we left comfortably satisfied and not too full! read more

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Great place and atmosphere. Dining time is 2 hrs and can't stay longer. Sushi taste good and portion wise is sufficient. It's a good place for hanging out with friends. read more

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This is a 4.5 rating ****' I came here to celebrate a coworker securing a position coming out of night shift, upon the recommendation of a fellow sushi-addict. In short, a very high quality modern/fusion-type sushi place, for the price you pay. The rolls, nigiri, and sashimi were generously portioned, gorgeously plated, and very delicious. The rolls in particular were unique and made skilful use of aburi/torching, sweet/fruity flavours, and of course the freshness and savouriness of the fish. The bar and modern furnishings make for a very chic ambiance. I'll definitely check back again to explore their lunch combo offerings that I've heard others rave about. Great food, great value, solid experience---recommended. read more

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I have been to saku quit a bit now so I figured I should at least leave a review. They have AMAZING sushi for a good price. Their aburi sushi is a must try!! Their chicken karaage was delicious and I would also recommend their lobster king roll!! read more

Saku Sushi - Aburi (left), black dragon roll (top), soft shell fried crab (right) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Saku is home to some of the best sushi I've had in Toronto. The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was quite personable. I ordered the sushi dinner set and received a generous portion for $21+tax. We also got the Saku roll and Aburi sushi as a side. All were melt-in-your-mouth delicious and well worth the price. I would definitely come back. Highly recommend the Saku roll and Aburi. In addition, the decor is what sets this place aside. It's a bit different, dark and hipster. It feels like a dive bar, and they play a variety of music. Definitely a fan. read more

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Saku is one of those gems where u can get good value for your money's worth. The quality of the food is there and the rolls are pretty big. I highly recommend the special rolls. I came here on a Saturday night around 9pm as a group of 3. We got the creamy korokke ($6), chicken karaage ($11), Atlantic Queen ($13), ocean dream ($13), and the spicy scallop roll ($7). My favorite would have to be the Atlantic Queen which is a baked specialty roll (seared salmon, creamy crab, avocado, cucumber, tobiko). The chicken karaage here is also really good. It was juicy and tender and fried very well. It comes with a nice mayo. Service was good and the waitress refilled our water when needed. I will definitely be coming back again. read more

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Located near Queen and Spadina, this place is not exorbitant and has a decent interior. Since discovering this restaurant, I have come here several times. A must try here is the aburi (torched) sushi. They give you 12 pcs for $24 and the presentation and quality are on point. The special rolls are equivalently good and a nice accompaniment to the aburi sushi dish. Servers are nice and attentive. No complaints here. read more

Had a craving for sushi and was it the west end turned to Yelp for some reco this place looked promising so gave it try. Got there before 6pm, was seated right away. The specialty rolls looked good as well as pressed sushi. I have to say It was just okay the press torched salmon sushi was better than the rolls Volcano and Ocean good thing Yelp had a 10% off voucher don't forget to use it. read more

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