It's about time to update my review as I visited Takumi two more times since last time. I tried both lunch and dinner AYCE menu and the food quality was constantly good. Especially lunch was very satisfying considering the price -- my favourite was poke bowl and shrimp. Service got even better -- quick and friendly (last time it felt a bit unorganized probably because it was right after the grand opening) Inside of restaurant was nice and clean as always. read more

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Takumi located at Finch and Leslie is a Japanese AYCE BBQ restaurant. The unique concept is that you grill your own meats. This particular location is actually their second location where their first location is in Mississauga. The restaurant is open daily starting from noon till late (11pm to midnight) where it gets extremely busy during the day (especially the weekends). Reservations are only available for parties of 6+. The space is accessible where are private/semi-private booths for groups of 4 or less. Seating time per table is 2 hours only where the last order is taken 30 min prior to the end of your seating time. The seating limit is strictly enforced due to the busyness of the restaurant. Price wise, for dinner, the AYCE is $42.99 from Mon to Thurs and $45.99 from Fri-Sun and the holidays. Children ages 4-10 are charged $22.99 and toddlers up to the age of 3 eat for free. Moreover, there is a senior discount as well ($3 off). For dinner, the menu is sorted into beef and lamb, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, appetizers (prepared and already cooked foods), rice, noodles, soup and desserts. In terms of the beef, the prime beef steak AAA is limited to 2 pieces per guest. Other beef options that they offer include the marinated beef short rib, boneless beef short rob, beef brisket, and beef tongue. For pork they have both the thin and thick pork belly. They also have chicken wings and chicken cartilage. Seafood wise there is both garlic shrimp and sake-marinated clams as well as cheesy muscles and salmon fillet. Veggie wise there are items like shishito peppers, enoki mushrooms, and pineapples. For the appetizers the standouts are the taco beef spring roll as well as the seaweed salad. Lastly, they have a daily dessert that is not listed (your server will let you know what it is that day). I dined at Takumi recently on a Friday for dinner where I was able to make reservations in advance. Our table was ready at 6pm where there was no line ups yet. Sitting down at our table, our server informed us of the 2 hour seating limit and mentioned that she would be the one taking our orders. Our table had 2 grills which was great. On the table you also have a variety of condiments to place onto your sauce tray to dip your meat and veggies into. The time it took to order until the time the food came out was reasonable. We were able to order 3 times from our server before being told that it was time to order dessert as our seating time was almost up. Standout items included the boneless beef short rib, marinated chicken wings, garlic shrimp, and the prime beef steak. The taco beef spring rolls were also great as well. A house salad is definitely needed to cut the richness and fattiness of some meats. The daily dessert was a taro soft serve which was tasty as well. Service was average but it should be noted that each server takes care of several tables, often having to place multiple big orders at once as well as clear tables. By the time we left the restaurant there were lots of people waiting for a table. Overall, a good AYCE Japanese BBQ experience! read more

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The meat was medicore and the staff are either no where to be found or just flat out rude. They do not understand customer seevice etiquette and treated me and my family of 6, including my daughter with autism, like a nuisance. Not worth the hype, better to go somewhere in downtown or even higher up markham where they have human decency read more

I really enjoyed my dinner here. The main selling point for me is their variety, vibe, and the fact that they accept reservations regardless of your party size!! I love that I can choose to eat here, stress-free on a Saturday at 6pm... a busy place during prime dinner time but I can waltz right in because they actually let me make a reservation for 2 people ahead of time. Game-changing. I was also really impressed by their interior space. I didn't sit in one, but they have larger booths in the midsection of their restaurant which are all in semi-circle pods which gives it a very private feel because you cant see any of the tables around you. In general, it's a way better vibe than the competing jbbq places in that it doesn't have that same hustle bustle feel if you know what I mean... way more suitable for date night. They had so many different food items on that menu that I was excited to try. Takowasabi, salmon poke, specialty sushi rolls. All were very good and nicely presented... the sushi rolls were somewhat interesting... one of them had apple in it but I enjoy that they're creative with it. My bf said the meat quality and variety is not as good, but it's still very tasty and tender, plus I personally am willing to sacrifice a bit of meat quality for variety of other items. If you're a heavy meat eater you might disagree though. Service was attentive and on par with what you'd expect from a jbbq restaurant. The price came out to about $120 after tax and tip, which I feel is standard these days for weekend AYCE. Overall, I would def recommend and will likely be back when the next craving/special occasion hits. read more

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The ambience is great, they have open dining area as well as private booth and rooms, dimmed lights and clean interior; great selection of food, from sushi and salad to seafood and meats for grilling... All you can eat! The only thing is when you're in a booth, it's hard to flag for help because the waiters can't see you, but the servers are all very friendly. read more

Takumi - AYCE - Japanese Near Me - North York, Ontario

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We visited here for dinner during the week and enjoyed BBQ in a sen-private booth. I love the modern design of the space and that they offer private rooms for large gatherings and semi-private booths for smaller groups. It is a great spot if you enjoy grilling your own food at the table. The ingredients are fresh, the cuts of meat are high quality, and the menu has a nice mix of beef, chicken, seafood, and sides. Also the drinks menu includes many alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. the staff are friendly and quick to help if you need anything. Service is smooth, and the vibe is relaxed and welcoming. read more

Very busy Japanese BBQ place at Leslie and Finch. The Front of House staff was friendly, he was busy too but was so attentive. We had the same experience with our server. The meat came out quickly. Great quality cuts! I also loved the seaweed salad. I could eat 10 of them in a row. There is a 2 hour seating limit but I felt it was enough time for 2 people. The place is also well designed and is bigger inside than it looks. Will definitely be going back for any special occasions. read more

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(4 out of 5 stars) Visited Takumi Japanese BBQ in North York, a newly opened location that has been nicely renovated. The restaurant is large, modern, and comfortable, with many private booths that offer good privacy -- ideal for small groups or couples. We ordered the All You Can Eat Dinner for Two ($91.88). The highly promoted AAA Prime Beef Steak, limited to two pieces per person, was disappointing -- not tender and lacking in flavor, though perhaps we overcooked it slightly on the grill. Most of the other dishes were much better. The garlic shrimp, squid, red boneless beef, and lamb were flavorful and enjoyable. The cold tofu and seaweed salad were good appetizers, though a bit too salty. The Miso soup was ok, 6/10. The Onion soup has no taste 1/10. Desserts, however, were underwhelming. The vanilla ice cream cone had a coarse texture -- more like homemade shaved ice than smooth ice cream -- and the mango pudding lacked richness and flavor. Overall, Takumi offers a pleasant setting and decent variety, but the food quality was uneven. I'd rate it 4 out of 5 stars -- worth trying once, though I'm not sure I'd return. read more

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Just visited Takumi new location at North York and loved everything. The meat were super fresh and well-marinated, and the interior design is very beautiful, cozy with enough privacy for charting and gatherings. Staff were friendly and attentive too. Definitely a new favourite spot and I'll back soon read more

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I'll give it a 5 star. Food is great, ingredients are fresh, you get good portions to start with. Basic service is there. You get your order in, dishes come up timely, and they make the rounds to clear plates. The grills are hot and they have more surface area so it needs to be greased, otherwise the meats get stuck quickly. We put down some pork belly to get things going and it was a lot smoother. They have beef fat available but it wasn't automatically provided. Ventilation is built into the grill itself, so the smoke never leaves the grill area, so you don't leave smelling like you got bbq'd. This is compared to other BBQs where they have vents above you. We were offered to exchange grills several times, which is nice. I like that there are a lot of non marinated beef options. Meats are thin enough to grill fast, but not too thin. The salmon in particular was well seasoned. For drinks, I ordered a watermelon juice. You can literally watch them blend up your watermelon behind the bar, so it's as natural as it gets as far as fruit juice is concerned. Dessert was very good. The creme brulee was very light, very creamy, and not too sweet. They seem to be opened recently so maybe some things are not as optimal. read more

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Came here for dinner for 4. It's still soft opening so I give it some grace. I called beforehand but they do not take reservations if you're not a party of 6 or more. The food came out pretty quick as there wasn't many tables. I think the duration of our time there there was only 3 tables including us. The grill definitely was powerful however, please don't let your server put it to max, our food burnt so easily and the fire was so strong that hot oil from the meats was splashing everywhere which is a hazard. Meats were average, the steak were really tough to chew after the first round and the pork belly was literally all fat with barely any meat. However, what's disappointing was the service, it was almost non-existent. It was super hard to find a staff and they rarely checked up on us to clear plates or see if we wanted to order more. Overall a disappointing experience. read more

Takumi - Japanese Near Me - North York, Ontario

My family came here to celebrate a birthday lunch. There are a ton of options to choose from as compared to other AYCE BBQ restaurants. The beef is great quality and the shrimp was better than I expected. You could also order poke bowl, gyoza, sushi and other sides. Lots and lots of options!! A stand out was the service. 10/10 very friendly and attentive! I can't remember our servers name but it started with a A. The restaurant is modern and very clean. Adults are $33 and Seniors get $3 off for lunch. Amazing value! read more

Such a WONDERFUL service and food quality , we had a great time there and will definitely recommend read more

Takumi - Japanese Near Me - North York, Ontario

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Really enjoyed our experience at Takumi. You grill the food yourself, which makes it fun and interactive, and everything we ordered tasted great. The meats were good quality and cooked nicely on the grill, and the sushi was really flavourful and fresh. Everything came out at a good pace, so we never felt rushed or overwhelmed. The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, making it easy to enjoy a laid-back meal. Service was friendly and helpful without being overbearing. To top it all off, the soft serve taro ice cream at the end was the perfect ending to the meal. Prices felt fair for the quality and experience. Definitely a place I'd come back to and recommend. read more

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This restaurant was better than I expected from both the food and service. The first I would say is that the service was definitely 5 stars and they deserve that. Cause the servers and waiters were very attentive and intuitive if they see you lift a menu they ask immediately if you wanted to order stuff. And also refuel drinks without being asked. As well as make helpful recommendations. Overall a superb experience on that end. The food itself was good. Especially the short ribs. It was very soft. And it was one of the best. The quality of veggies and meat are top.notch. from cooked food to of course the meat for grilled. The actual restaurant looked nice and was very clean and it's ambiance was comfortable . I would recommend for sure that people should try it. It is one of the better Japanese BBQ places around read more

Excellent food quality, friendly service, and a beautiful setting -- highly recommend for family or friend get-togethers! read more

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We went for lunch for the special promo and it was pretty good for lunch. Service was a little off as staff wasn't coming by much. There were a bunch of orders that never arrived and we had to flag. They never served as water at the start too until we flagged them down for it. read more

It was my dad's and my first time dining at this restaurant, and it was a truly enjoyable experience. Anthony and Ric took wonderful care of us - both were very professional throughout our visit. Anthony was especially friendly and welcoming, while Ric was incredibly polite and attentive. Their service made us feel comfortable and well looked after. The food was also delicious and fresh, which added greatly to the overall experience. We genuinely had a great time and left with a very positive impression of Takumi. It's a great addition to the Neighbourhood! read more