Came here for some lunch. Meal was very hard to finish and…read morewe did not eat dinner that day. Everything was super fresh and the service was lovely. Highly recommend this spot!!

Pleasantly surprised by this somewhat hidden gem of a Katsuya location! Although it's only a short…read moredrive away from Yorkdale, the spot is in a tiny plaza with a nondescript exterior and fairly minimalist interior. It was extraordinarily quiet when we came upon this place on a Saturday night. Nevertheless, the food was absolutely delicious and arrived piping hot and well portioned. As expected from this popular chain, the katsu was superbly crispy on the outside while still maintaining the tenderness of the meat inside. The variety they have on the menu - including various sauces, cheese options, and udon - will keep you coming back for more. The most remarkable aspect of this particular location, though, was the quality of the service. Our waitress was so attentive and sweet, patiently answering all our questions and never leaving our glasses even close to empty. We were offered free refills of the miso soup as well which was a nice touch! Highly recommended to anyone shopping at Yorkdale nearby - skip the overcrowded food courts and mall restaurants and head on over here!

I noticed this restaurant at the Cabbagetown festival earlier this year. I finally got a chance to…read morecome here and had a quick dinner. To be frank, I was a bit regretful when I walked into the store. It was much smaller than I expected. It was so narrow that I needed to move chairs of other tables to park our baby stroller (yeah we brought our newborn baby with us). The clerks were also not very energetic. However, when we had our first bite, it swept all our doubts and converted them into pleasure and joy! The fried chicken was very good, 10/10, Takoyaki was nice, 8/10 but my favourite is the rice! It was cooked perfectly, tender, wet and still chewy! It turned out that the clerks were very kind. We arrived there pretty late so I guess it was just because they had been working for long hours. It's understandable. All in all, they have authentic Japanese street food. It may not be as fancy as other Japanese food restaurants which provide upscale sushi or sashimi but it is definitely worth trying once!

Last year I went to Tokyo and ate at two buffets that had Japanese chicken on them. I'd never had…read moreit before but was quickly hooked. And I've craved it ever since. While visiting Toronto, I happened to come across this place, realized this was that kind of chicken, and since the reviews were good, I decided to give it a try. Omg. It was THAT chicken! Like what I had in Tokyo! I also tried the oyster balls, which I have no frame of reference to compare to, but they were also yummy. After a big day of sightseeing, it all hit the spot. On top of it all, the person working there was so friendly and helpful. If I'm ever back in Toronto, I'll eat here again!

I was in the city for an appointment and found In Cheon House. I ordered the Spicy Seafood Bibimbap…read more(3.5/5) for pick up, and it was ready pretty quickly. It was such a comforting dish and the portion was big. It had a diverse array of seafood (shrimp, squid, scallop) with fried egg and assorted veggies. The veggies were fresh which cut through the spice nicely. The dish was slightly on the saltier side. One important thing to note was that the server wasn't friendly at all which I was taken aback with. I walked in and I wasn't even greeted or acknowledged until I said hello. I let the server know I was picking up and was simply told to check the bag on the table myself. It felt like I was being a hindrance even though there was no one else in the restaurant. I would rather go to a different place to satisfy my Korean food cravings to be honest because of the bad service (hence, the low rating). I wouldn't come back here again.

In Cheon House has been serving up good Korean food for a while. They are available for delivery…read morewhich is very good for the days you just don't feel like cooking and their food travels well. My favourite dish used to be their mind blowing Soon Tofu Soup. It is served hot and bubbling as it arrives at the table. The owners are very hard working and deserve to be rewarded with generous tipping.

One of my favorite restaurants! The ingredients are incredibly fresh and the food always delicious…read moreThe place is cozy and very clean, with a warm atmosphere. I love the tatami seating, which makes it feel very authentic The staff are extremely friendly and attentive. The even have some Japanese beers I've never seen anywhere else, which i really enjoyed The only thing to note is that their opening hours are quite short, so it's best to check before you go . Highly recommend!

Came here for dinner with a couple girlfriends based on a recommendation we made a reservation…read morehowever, when we walked in, it definitely wasn't needed as we were the only other clients Pretty simple decorations the service was nice. We were greeted right away. We ordered a few dishes to share. Little bit of everything I will say the seafood is fresh. However, it seemed that everything was just OK flavour wise - nothing was outstanding. The desserts something we couldn't finish just because they didn't hit our pallet the way we thought it was going to. Overall, it was a mid experience not something I would crave.

I love this place. The quality and taste of the food, the menu, beauty in the place and the…read morepresentation of food, services, everything is superb. highly recommend it.

Fantastic food! The Philadelphia rolls were amazing! The best I've had! The place is in the same…read moreplaza as my doctor so this was a good snack after getting vaccinations. The service is phenomenal even though there is only 1 server. He was kind, attentive to my water needs, tea needs and also the presentation of the food was amazing as you can see! I've been here before and had the Katsu donburi which imo was average, I've had better but the sushi really impressed me.

Been 'coming' here for many years as this place as stood the test of time as it offers an extremely…read morediverse set of Asian options which are all 8/10 or above consistently. Hard to say a bad thing about Axia.

The service is good and variety I great. The poke bowl was alright, but definitely not the best…read moreI've had. Good place to visit with a large group as the tables are nicely enclosed.

We ordered chicken wings, ramen with extra egg and noodles, salmon ikura don, agedashi tofu…read more Everything was okay but nothing really stood out. Would not order the wings again. Too sweet and lots of white pepper so kids didn't want to eat them. Kids liked the don and ramen and the staff was friendly. Service was okay but a bit slow at times to get water refills. Cash or e-transfer only. This spot is in J Town. Lots of seating so didn't need a reservation. Lots of parking too. There's better options at this price point though.

Overpriced and left hungry…read more Between two people we ordered quite a number food items and 1 small bottle of sake and the bill after tip came out to be $230 and we ended up going to have second dinner afterwards. The food itself was above average but nothing spectacular. Ambiance was standard restaurant but they definitely needed another server as it took some time to get service even though the two girls were running around the whole time. Highlights were the stuffed chicken wings, grilled chicken wing skewer, monkfish liver and surf clam sashimi. All of these were great and as expected 9/10. Just wish the portions were larger. Surf clam was actually a large portion though. Lowlights were the O-toro tuna, veggie skewer combo. The tuna still had the fat cap on it so while the meat melted in my mouth, the fat cap was thick and chewy, very unpleasant. The fish wasn't fresh either, they tried to hide it with some lemon and not worth $30/3pcs. Veggie skewers were $11 and not seasoned or charred by the grill, kind of just warm veggies on a stick. Everything else we ordered was ok but nothing notable (good or bad). This includes the black cod (fairly generous size too), cold soba noodles and some other things that are escaping me atm. Overall I wouldn't come back here unless there was some kind of promo. I feel like for $100/pp I could have gone to a "lower" end izakaya and had a better experience.

Tips: - Make a reservation, as this eatery can get busy…read more - This place has bento box sets every day from 11 am till 4 pm. You get a lot for a great price. On Sunday, I got together with two friends for lunch at Hana Don. Markham has a location that I have yet to visit. My friends come to this one at CF Fairview Mall often and recommended that we come here. I booked a reservation for three at 12:30 pm online. It was easy. I drove over to this mall, which has changed a lot. There are more eateries that face Sheppard Avenue East and are connected to the mall, but you don't have direct access to it. The Moxie's is still there. I didn't recognize the others. Parking was challenging. This mall was busy. I ended up finding a spot close to the former Hudson's Bay store. I then walked over. I entered the eatery and a man greeted me. I let him know that I had a reservation under my name. He found it and guided me to a table in the corner of the eatery. My friend walked in and saw me through the window. They came over and we chatted while figuring out what we wanted to eat. We got these items: - Chicken katsu udon - Yuzu matcha soda (me) - Sirloin set (me) - Chicken teriyaki set - Dynamite roll One of my friends had udon for the first time. It was in broth. The chicken katsu came on a separate plate. I had a piece and it was tasty. She loved her meal. The udon was chewy. It looked good. My other friend was recovering from a cold, so we kept things safe by not sharing anything with him. He got the chicken teriyaki set and ate everything up. He ordered a dynamite roll and we had his California roll that came with his meal. I was pleased that his appetite was in good shape. She and I shared the California roll. It was delicious. It had imitation crab and avocado. This place was generous with ingredients in this roll. It was fresh and satisfying. I got the yuzu matcha soda. It was heavenly. I stirred it up before I drank it. It had the perfect balance of citrusy, sweet yuzu with good matcha and fizz. So refreshing! I loved my sirloin set. The sirloin steak don was exceptionally filling. The steak morsels were flavourful and perfectly cooked. It came with a lot of rice that was perfectly steamed. This set came with sashimi mori. I loved the salmon, but the smoked fish wasn't the best. The veggie tempura was excellent. The eggplant, sweet potato, and squash weren't greasy. They were crispy and yummy. The amazuzuke was excellent. I got white radish cubes that were pickled in what tasted like yuzu. Each cube cleansed my palate. I need to make some at home! The miso soup was excellent. I loved the cubed tofu. The salad was okay. The dressing tasted bland compared to everything else. It needed more miso or something. The sets were a great deal. The quality was superb. They are available every day between 11 am and 4 pm. We were too stuffed to get any dessert. The ube tiramisu intrigued me. I'll need to find room to enjoy it next time. It was busy here. The downside was that we had to flag our server to get more water and the bill. Otherwise, everything that we consumed was yummy. I paid with a credit card. I tipped and was done. Yay! I used the washroom before we left. The women's washroom was clean. No issues. This eatery is a great place to catch up with friends over delicious food. I'd like to come here on a weekday and gauge the parking scene. I'd return to try more good eats and drinks. (187)

I came here on a Tuesday evening and it was packed. Luckily I had a reservation for a party of…read morefour. The menu was extensive, has a mix of don, noodles, sushi, tempura, nigiri, etc. I got the soba noodle with tempura and a sushi roll. The soba noodle was nice, it came with the sauce along with the water they boiled the water in I think... I wish they explained what that was for. I was a little confused. The sushi roll was sadly drenched in sauce, and I was not a fan. The service was very average. It took a long time for the food to come out, and everyone's food came out at a different time, like 15-20 minutes apart. The staff weren't very nice when we ask for things, and even took a long time for the bill to come when asked. My friend did mention the fish was fresh in her don but not too sure if I'd come back to give it another try...