A Japanese run restaurant with a unique menu. They have more high end ingredients with a wide selection of sashimi and omakase experience as well. It is more of a traditional Japanese place. There are no fancy rolls, not even California roll. We ordered their salmon oshi and I actually like that they used shiso leave and marinated grated diako instead of avocado and jalapeñoz. Their unagi don is amazing. The unagi has a bit of a grilled flavor. There is no fishiness to it. Their rice is amazing!! It's really fluffy and the doness is just right. For sashimi, we ordered their Aburi tuna. It's paired with ponzu sauce and flavoured pickled daikon. Their food is really good. Their staff are very friendly and attentive. We will definitely be coming back for more. read more

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I arrived 45mins earlier than reservation so our table was occupied. They offered the bar sitting and I took it because I prefer bar sitting anyway. :) They had good selection of drink. They had Today's special menu on whiteboard on the wall. Presentation of food was really nice and beautiful. All ordered were prepared right away and even quick. All food were fresh. With the order of Omakaze sashimi I had Aji, Maguro, Katsuo, Kanpachi, Hamachi, Kinmedai and Otoro. I never enjoyed tuna sashimi like this place. Everything was really good. specially, Kinmedai that melted in my mouth. They even deep fried the Aji in the end and I loved it (It could be fishy for some ppl but that's what I like) . Staffs are super friendly and caring. I definitely would go back this place. read more

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Toyo'ing around... I can't remember when was the first time I came here, must've been a long time ago. Well back here again for the second time. Easily found paid street parking out front. Arrived and got seated right away, it wasn't busy. Inside has about 5 tables with sushi bar seatings, a casual dining atmosphere owned and operated by Japanese (honestly, some of the best restaurants nowadays are not own or operated by the same ethnic group). Anyways, here were the food I ordered; 1. Beef tataki. It was okay, pretty basic but the sauce was a bit on the extra sour side. 2. Oyster motoyaki. Fresh and tasty, however, I think $15 each was a bit overpriced compared to similar restaurants. 3. Appetizer tempura. It was pretty decent and standard. 4. 3 kind assorted sashimi (sockeye salmon, tuna, hamachi). The salmon and tuna were okay but the hamachi wasn't as fresh. For $34, the quality has to be spot on. 5. Akami, chu toro, anago, japanese uni nigiris. They were all fresh however the anago was a bit overcooked. 6. Madai, kinmedai, hirame, kanpachi, ikura, toro. Everything was good and fresh. Overall, it's a nice little cozy place that offers a casual and relaxing dining atmosphere. Pretty simple layout with daily and specialty dishes posted by the sushi bar. The service here was okay. Pretty friendly and straight forward. As for the food, I personally find it a little on the pricier side compared to similar restaurants. I can see it being what it is maybe a decade ago, but nowadays specialty fish such as bluefin, kanpachi, madai, etc..., are pretty common. Nevertheless, $300 for 2 people for what I ordered, it has to be justified by higher quality and selection such as the 3 kinds of sashimis. I don't think I'll be Toyo'ing around for a while. read more

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Spontaneous decision to take myself out on a solo foodie adventure. I decided to dress cute casual and experience my first omakese outing. I'm so glad i chose Toyo. Not only is it nearby my place but it genuinely was such a spectacular place to eat out at. The ambiance was elegant, very clean and i loved the classy music to go with the omakese experience. I could definitely taste quality and freshness in every bite. Not going to lie though, i didn't catch each name of the omakese sushi, i was just so taken away and impressed with the presentation that i couldn't wait to devour the food. I'm definitely coming back for another omakese rotation. The service is top notch, they take credit card/ debit etc. Parking is on the side street. I have heard that they do get busier on Friday/Saturdays. Keep in mind only open for dinner Tues-Sat and their closed on Sunday/Monday. Good thing is this place takes reservations! What should i try next on their menu? By the way they have a wide range of items on their menu so if you don't feel like having an omakese experjnce don't worry. They have smaller items that are budget friendly! read more

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High quality authentic Japanese sushi place in Burnaby Heights. Parking is available in front on Hastings, as well as on the side streets. The place is pretty small. There might've been 20 seats at most. The quality is there, but wow the pricing is up there. Also the nigiri is bite sized. Buddy and I left hungry. I guess this is the stuff that people would see on food shows. The sashimi platter came with 2 prawn heads. They asked if I wanted them deep fried (ie turned into tempura) after serving them. I wasn't sure what to do with them, but apparently they can be eaten once this happens. I must say I was pleasantly surprised. Nice and fluffy. Just had to not think about what I was actually eating. Worth checking out if one is a sushi connoisseur, but be prepared to spend quite a few bucks more. read more

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Love this authentic Japanese restaurant. Everything is fresh and delicious. I always get the omakase sashimi where they take the shrimp shells and deep fry it, too. Be sure to make reservations before going as they tend to get quite busy even on weeknights! read more

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WOW! A very small Japanese restaurant that has some of the fishes flown in from Japan. Fishes such as the Bluefin tuna. The sushi chef are Japanese, so you can't get any authentic than that. Warning- the prices are a tad high but the quality is top notch! We ordered the Ika butter (whole grilled squid with garlic soy butter), so yummy - fantastic! The leftover sauce was used in my udon & some leftover rice - Heaven! Okra tempura- very good, batter was very light yet kept the okra very crispy, they served with a small plate of dipping salt. Okra was not slimy! My hubby said it taste better without the dipping salt. I kinda like the dipping salt, found that it accentuates the taste. We had the beef tataki( thinly sliced beef seared sashimi in ponzu sauce) very nicely done & tasted good. We had an assortment of sushi - fresh & good. Chirashi- big pieces of sashimi... they did not skim in the portion of raw fishes, the salmon was so red that it had to be sockeye. Had the house udon - fresh & good with lightly battered shrimp tempura. The abalone sashimi was pretty expensive, however it was very fresh & good - thoroughly enjoyed by my hubby & son. The hubby & kids had the handroll bluefin tuna belly & uni - they loved it... very very fresh. We then ordered 4 pieces of the bluefin tuna belly (otoro) The most expensive item of it all - the marbling of the tuna belly was a sight to behold. It was smooth & creamy, taste like butter. It had a very nice after taste to it. We throughly enjoyed the meal, needless to say. Parking available in the street - Proper Covid check, the restaurant is small... reservation highly recommended. read more

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A must try if you love Blue Fin tuna! Their menu is authentic Japanese style so you won't get a variety of sushi rolls or combos here The servers try to explain their menu and dishes The use a dry erase board to show all the fresh seafood arrived from Japan The Toro and Chu Toro tuna were my favorite, so these are a must try! Each piece of nigiri ranges from $4-12 each. Depending on what you want, might as well get the Omakase (10-14 PC) sushi I wasn't a fan of the aburi, the sockeye salmon wasn't a good choice for this. I wish there was more sauce on the aburi The Tsukune was small meat patties with shiso The udon was a good price and the prawn tempura was freshly fried You can easily spend $50 per person here but the fish is very fresh Lots of free street parking too #lovetuna read more

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The staff and chefs were really sweet and accommodating. The food was delicious. We ordered the Chirashi Don, 3 of a Kind Don, Assorted Tempura, and a few slices of salmon sashimi, which were all super fresh! Planning on going again when we visit Vancouver another time! read more

Unassuming from the outside and the inside is kept a very simple but calming design. One, maybe strange, thing I really appreciated was that their AC was on just right- at most restaurants I find they blast the AC particularly during the heatwave, but I usually get too cold once I've settled down, but not here! We found we were all kept at a really nice cooled temperature. Moving onto the food, I got the house udon, paired with the black cod and oh my goodness, the broth had such a strong Unami flavor with a hint of sweetness, and the egg was poached to perfection. I will say I wish they had given a sauce for the ebi tempura, I tried using the broth but I personally felt the sublet flavor of the soup paired well with the udon but not as a dipping condiment. As for the black cod, while the portion was smaller than I imagined, every bite was cooked to perfection; notes of bbq filled each bite while the actual fish itself was juicy and buoyant. My buddies got the donburi; while the portions were a bit smaller, the same sentiments I echo above were reproduced by them. The sushi was fresh and flavourful, rice was cooked and seasoned to perfection. I usually do not enjoy tuna, as I find most has a bit of a lingering aftertaste but not this one! The bite I took had a prominent tuna flavor without being overbearing. Even though we were sat at the bar (place only has ~5 four person tables), service was really good however I would probably make a reservation the next time I come. The R5 is a 4/5 min stop away so very easily accessible and there is plenty of street parking available. read more

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We tried but no seats available... Only wanted us to sit at bar for a nice meal.. I don't think so... read more

We came here for some sashimi on a weekday evening and were thoroughly impressed. We debated getting their omakase but in the end decided against it as we weren't super duper hungry. We ended up getting their three kinds sashimi which was very fresh. The only complaint I had was one of their pieces of salmon had a muscle fiber or something in it which made one section of it a bit tough but otherwise was delicious. I was a big fan of their aburi saba oshi which had the perfect blend of flavours. I felt the ebi smoke salmon oshi was a bit dry and didn't have enough flavor although they did not skip on the fish at all. However definitely the highlight was the pieces of sushi - hotate and ikura which just means that we need to come back for their omakase! read more

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Came by for a simple birthday dinner. I ordered a selection of nigiri plus one of the daily specials, miso saba. Service is friendly and efficient. The food was? Delicious, though the standouts were the toro, amaebi (comes with a deep fried shrimp head), miso saba and uni. I didn't spring for the imported one but the local uni was still excellent. Sweet, creamy, briny goodness. And for $6, the miso saba was excellent value. I was expecting just a single piece of nigiri but it turned out to be a big slab of fish swimming in a lovely umami miso sauce. No complaints here! Will definitely come back again sometime. read more

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I was just at Toyo sushi today and I have the urge to write this review right away. First of all, please disregard the 1 star review on this restaurant.The restaurant was closed for 18 months, of course they weren't opened. Please always do your research before leaving such an irresponsible review. I was looking online for an authentic Japanese restaurant in Burnaby. Many sushi places came up and Toyo Sushi caught my eye. There isn't much info on this restaurant, and their website wasn't even up yet. But I decided to give this place a try, and so very glad that I did. I made a reservation for 2 and were seated at the sushi counter. I noticed immediately how beautiful the counter space is, chef later told me that it's made of bamboo. The experience at the counter gave me an authentic Japanese sushi restaurant feeling. I felt that I had made a trip to Tokyo. We ordered the assorted sashimi, assorted sushi, anago nigiri, unagi nigiri, hotate nigiri, ikura and ika, and assorted tempura. All were very fresh, well made and skillfully prepared. The presentation was beautiful. Masa San was very meticulous and thoughtful, and it was shown through his preparation for our meal. We felt very well taken care by the chef and the waitress. We had two raw shrimp heads from the assorted sashimi which we didn't know how to enjoy them. We asked the waitress and Masa san, which he offered right away to deep fried them for us, and turned out to be super delicious. Again, his level of thoughtfulness and personable service excel any Japanese restaurants there are in metro Vancouver. Unagi nigiri was also the best I have had. Fatty and juicy. All of them are very good. Masa was also very generous, offered us sake and amintsu (Japanese dessert). The price is very reasonable, for an experience like this, to have such a skillful chef, providing authentic sushi experience, together with great customer service, excellent ambience and atmosphere (at the counter), this place is a true hidden gem! Housekeeping stuff: They are opened in the evening only Free street parking Credit card okay Counter seat recommended for an authentic experience They serve blue fin tuna (which I didn't order) read more

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I can confidently say that Toyo Sushi is an authentic Japanese sushi restaurant, and if this is what you are after you will not be disappointed. For someone like me, who is married to a Japanese girl and has been to Japan 5 times, this place is a treasure. The fish is flown in from Japan and they have fish that you don't normally see on sushi menus around here. I had the omakase sushi and the presentation and selection of fish was comparable to what I've had in Japan. My wife went with ala carte sushi and she was the happiest I've seen her since our last trip to Japan. We both noticed that the quality of the rice here was top notch, which is something to look for when having sushi, which many places simply get wrong. After reading some of the other reviews, it's pretty clear that this place will not work for everyone, and that is OK. Please feel free to take your business to one of the other cheap sushi places that can be found on every street corner and leave this place for those of us who appreciate it. read more

So fresh and special from Japan. Definitely authentic Japanese chefs and great services. Friendly servers.

My personal favorite .. Battera Unique touch with omakase sashimi : -they fried the mackerel bone once you are done with the sashimi...crunchy crunchy AND -generous portion of UNI generous size as well. read more

Toyo Sushi - Crunchy mackerel - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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So fresh!! We got the omakase nigiri set and it was amazing! Reservations were made only one day in advance and seating was available. Our friend had recommended this restaurant saying it was the closest thing he had in Japan. Would definitely come back again. read more

Perhaps one of the most disappointing sushi joints we have been to in the lower mainland. The menu is very limited and prices are around $5 more than other places in the area. Their explanation: "it's a Japanese restaurant." I thought we were having Italian! I have been to more authentic restaurants in the lower mainland and I think they had a more impressive menu with a better quality food; Ajisai, Toshi and Momiji to name a few. Maybe Saturday evening is not the right time. One chef, one kitchen staff and one waitress who brought blank menus twice! Just to be fair though, the seafood was fresh, nigiri sushis fell apart easily and the chicken Karaage was undercooked. I also felt cheated when we were charged $20 for salmon oshi when it says $15 on the menu. I mean if you're here you might as well go to 101 other sushi places on E. Hastings but if you end up here because you see have given it 5 starts, don't get disappointed like me. read more

Toyo Sushi - Assorted sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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We visited Toyo on the recommendation from one of our Facebook groups. We are very picky about our sushi; our favorite spots are Toshi's off Main, and Ichiro in Steveston. The spot we go that's closest to home that we don't mind is Sushimoto on Holdom. Toyo is fantastic. In terms of freshness and quality of cut, Toyo scores very high. Needless to say we were very impressed. The salmon Oshi was unique and very well done. The unagi nigiri was some of the best I've had in a long time, edging out the other two just by a bit. The negitoro was buttery and wonderfully fresh. And the mackerel. Better by far than Toshi's and Ichiro, and I LOVE those restaurants! And we had this steamed egg dish which tasted like a flavorful tofu. It was delightful. On the negative side, the prawn tempura is not great, the batter being too flour-y. And that's the only negative. It is pricey, but the food was so good I didn't blink when the bill came because I felt like we got what we paid for. Fantastic place which we'll be visiting more in the near future. read more

This a quaint sushi restaurant just west of McDonald. If you are looking for authentic Japanese cuisine this would be the place to go. If you are looking for cali rolls or anything westernized you will not find it here. Unfortunately my gfs and I don't eat raw foods so we were not able to order any rolls. The ladies who did order it seemed to enjoyed their orders and their presentation was nice. I ended up getting the ebi tempura Udon noodle bowl, assorted tempura and adegashi tofu. The tempura is lightly battered and a good portion to share. The service was prompt and the staff were friendly. It is a nice place to come in small groups. We did not venture to the back of the restaurants so I'm not sure if they have group seating. read more

Toyo Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Another amazing meal at Toyo! Best Japanese food in town! So fresh and delicious and excellent friendly service. Thank you! read more

Toyo Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

best sushi experience I've ever had BY FAR. From the great and very friendly chefs to the phenomenal food, everything was top notch. Highly recommend!!! read more

Japanese-owned and operated. If you're looking for "Alaska roll," go elsewhere. If you love chawanmushi, Toyo welcomes you read more

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It doesn't look like much from the outside. I've lived in Burnaby my whole life and I've drove by it alot in the last 6 months. Never thought anything of it until a friend of mine recommended I try the place. Went in with my family and we sat down. Good/decent service. Nothing special but the server (some young guy) had good knowledge of Japanese Sake. I'm not much of a sake guy but it was appreciated nonetheless. Now, the first rule these days for me for Japanese restaurants is that the chef must be Japanese. Not saying that non-Japanese chefs can be good. But if I'm trying a new place and with the abundance of great eateries in town, I need a good solid reason to go in. The first thing I noticed was the fish menu on their board. Really authentic items that are not typically brought into your average sushi place. Madai, houbou, and of course the assortment of maguro - chutoro, ootoro. The good stuff. Then the sushi menu had limited rolls. To some, that's a negative. To me, that's a huge positive. I don't want to see any dragon spicy flaming roll or cream cheese roll. If you want these or a dynamite roll, this place is not your place. Avoid. But if you want menu items rarely found in Vancouver, this is your place. Now, this is my first review of this place, but truth be told, I've now gone 7 times. Great kitchen items: - chawanmushi - tsukune - shiokara (for select palates only) - karaage (it's better than most) But the key is the sushi and sashimi. They fly their fish in my from Kyushu once a week. And they've always got a good raw oyster selection. Anyway, try the place if you like authentic (and a bit more pricey sushi). If you want Cali rolls, dynamite and commonly found nigiri (and nothing wrong with that), this place is not for you. read more

Highly Recommended. One of the best authentic Japanese sushi experience in Burnaby in a reasonable price range. Their sashimi is very fresh and the Chawanmushi is full of multiple layers of flavour. read more

The restaurant is very clean and we opted to sit at the counter for a more authentic experience. We ordered 5 kinds of sashimi, tempura and assorted sushi. One issue is the chef did not care to explain to us the fish pieces we were consuming after handing us our sashimi and nigiri sushi orders. We had to go out of our way to ask him which piece is what. Most pieces in the assorted nigiri set were quite bland - would not recommend for its value. Second issue is that after the meal my partner and I got sick right away. We are both sure it was something within the meal as we both had the same symptoms and immediately had to go home. We will not be venturing here for a second try. read more

So happy they are finally reopened after 18 months. Their sushi and sashimi is to die for if you like fresh traditional authentic food. Fresh fish from Japan flown in daily. I can't wait to go back and see whats new on the fresh sheet. read more

Unreliable business hours, came here on January 30 at 5:30, they should be open at 5pm. Wasting my time!