I really wanted to like Toyoda especially since it was the only sushi place we tried on our trip. The reason I chose Toyoda was because it seemed more reasonably priced compared to other sushi restaurants in Seattle, but also the pictures on Yelp made the fish look fresh and well-prepared. It helped that the website noted that the chef was trained in Japan, but it seemed he had been in the US for over 25 years. Our nigiri was fairly good and even included a piece of fatty tuna, which is appreciated. I think they could have jazzed up the nigiri a bit more (it was just basic fish, wasabi, and rice). The salmon that was used was not like what I'm used to (it was red and a bit less fishy and much leaner), but not bad. The restaurant seemed to be a family run restaurant and there seemed to be many frequent fliers as the customers appeared quite familiar with the staff. I think there were probably better options for sushi in Seattle area and I would not have minded paying a bit more elsewhere. read more

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I've been waiting months to try this place and it's bomb! From the service to the melt in your mouth sushi. I was literally blown away by this place. The nigiris are huge and the lady helping us was so kind. My friend and I came here right as they were opening and yes there was a line. A lot bigger than I initially thought, service was VERY quick. The moment we sat down Kani salad and miso soup was brought to our table follow by seaweed salad. My friend and I decided to share the sushi assortment and add additional nigiri on the side. Fish was so fresh, literally everything I ate was amazing. Melt in your mouth. Ugh I'm already trying to make another visit here. I had ordered chu toro, yellow tail, yellow Jack and amaebi nigiri as well to share since they were two piece per order. The sweet lady bought us more sushi on the house and that was literally the sweetest gesture ever but we were both so stuffed half way through dinner haha. It sounds bad but we both didn't eat all day so we were just inhaling dinner as it came out. By the time we were done this place was packed and as it should be cus what a great place. I need one of these in West Seattle. I hate that all these places are so far away haha. read more

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Don't understand what all the hype is about. Sushi is incredibly mid and restaurant feels and looks dirty. Prices are high even for Seattle. The sushi rolls were small and the sashimi slices were oddly shaped and unappetizing. You have to pay through Venmo using your personal account which seems sketchy. They do not take card. The boy who refilled our water picked up our water cups by the rim with his bare hands, which is where our mouth goes because there were no straws. I would not recommend this place. There are plenty of other cleaner, less expensive sushi restaurants with better vibes in Seattle. read more

Scallops, Amaebi and Hokkigai were my favorite! The fried Softshell crab appetizers are also a must!!! read more

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Great sushi, humble decor and setting. This is a mom-and-pop shoestring operation. What you don't get in ambiance, you get in fresh sushi.

A seattle hidden sushi spot that not much people know about - Toyoda sushi! Wonderful services - free appetizers and miso soup. Highly recommend for their rainbow futomaki (enough for 1 person!). Pro tip: if you want to order online, you can text them before noon for your order to pick up! Also, remember to check their hours before you go! read more

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Best fresh sushi I've had in the Seattle area, such sweet and friendly people. Definitely worth it read more

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Overall the food is good, parking is not easy to find around the restaurant. Service was not good, as our server looked tired and keeps forgetting things. Here's the kicker they over charge me twice! Had to recalculate twice as I was charged for something we didn't ordered. Also if you want to pay in Credit card they will ask for cash, Zelle, to pay for the meal. After paying through Zelle, server looked at the receipt of my payment and compared with the total that was written on their order receipt. Hmmmmm . Definitely not going there again as for the price we paid and the service we got is not worth the drive for me. Reason for my 3 star review read more

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By far the best sushi in Seattle. The quality and quantity is unmatched I've been coming here since I was 3 years old and am now 27. read more

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I was on a quest to find fresh sushi and I found it here. A small family owned sushi restaurant that had a line outside waiting for the door to open. Highly recommend. read more

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Awesome sushi. You get a lot of sushi for your money. It is a very authentic experience. I love sushi but never like the Americanized stuff so this is the best place around for me. The line can be long but it is worth it. It seems like a local family run place with a lot of tables but I like the feel. It's very focused on delivering quality food. read more

The sashimi dinner was well worth the price! There's 4-5 pieces of each cut, and can easily feed 2-3 people. Ordered some rice on the side and it was absolute perfection. The best deal for sashimi that I've found so far in Seattle. They also brought us some appetizers. Staff was all really nice as well. You have to pay Venmo or cash. read more

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We went here on Saturday night and it was busy with limited space in family style sushi restaurant. They don't take reservation so you just put the name down on the paper on the wall and they would call your name when the table opened up. Parking was convenient off the street. I was told 15 minutes wait but waited 25 minutes so prepared for that. The staff were all upbeat and friendly. We ordered veggie tempura, sushi regular assortment, Jimmy's Special and salmon skin hand rolls. They brought out the complimentary miso soup and cold udon salad wIth crab meat. I liked the soup because of the spinach inside. The food all came out fast and timing was great. You could watch sushi chefs working hard at the bar. It was delicious and portion was generous with inexpensive price. I was not the fan of Jimmys special because the rice was a little bit soggy though the flavor was good. We were planning to get the tempura ice cream but gave up after looking at neighbor's order and realized the large portion. Great experience and we will be back! read more

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Food was great especially the black cod and maki. Service was efficient and friendly. A family owned, cosy ambiance.

Almost don't want to post this so I can keep it to myself! Recommended by someone very in the know who got it spot on. Fantastic fresh sushi with attentive service made for a great date. Excited to get back read more

Everything is so fresh, and the people running the place are so friendly! Every other sushi place I've ever been to can't possibly measure up in comparison. read more

pretty expensive sushi and was very busy during dinner time. the rolls were a bit small for me, especially for the price of them. good service and high quality sashimi. read more

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If you haven't been to this family owned restaurant yet, you're missing out. They are certainly a staple in the Lake City area. I'm always baffled (and secretly happy), that the person I'm talking to hasn't been to Toyoda Sushi yet. When you go, you'll be treated to the expertly crafted sushi by Toyoda head chef Natsuyoshi. He has such a warm demeanor and will ensure you won't leave hungry. I would suggest trying to sit at the bar, it is well worth the wait. Wether you sit at the bar or at a table, it always feels like a meal at a family members house. Hours and seating are limited so I would get there early, especially weekends. You need to check this place out. read more

I've enjoyed the fish / sushi here every time I've had it. My mother n law always requests wanting to eat here and that in itself says a lot. Their fish always tastes so fresh and they are very hearty pieces. I love the saba roll, and the hamachi roll. I mean you can't go wrong with any roll and I would suggest you try them all at some point. The unagi, the uni, ikura, hamachi, toro all some of the best I've had. They are also so friendly. There may have been one day we phoned in an order and the person who picked up that day was rude to my wife, but otherwise they always take care of you. My advice, I think they are only open 4 days a week, and the space is small, so get there early, or order out. Because they will close pretty soon after. But this place is by far my favorite sushi spot my a margin in Seattle and I'm fortunate to be close by. read more

Their sushi and fish quality is excellent but their business and customer service falls short. They only accept cash or Venmo and I've been told by their staff they're too cheap to use a POS so they calculate by mental math, which only the manager is allowed to do. We asked our waiter about our bill not adding correctly and he told us he has no idea and walked away leaving us confused read more

Had an amazing experience here. Such a hidden gem located in Lake City. Got the sashimi dinner regular size and this platter was HUGE that was filled with assortments of fresh fish. We also ordered the Rainbow Futomaki that was simply amazing. I love how they put big chunks of fish in the roll where u can actually taste the fish. Service was amazing and everyone was just so kind. Was able to try other small dishes as they were on the house. I'd recommend sitting at the bar as it's always so fun to watch what goes behind the scenes. Will definitely come back to bring my other friends. read more

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My birthday was on a Sunday and my favorite sushi restaurant, Musashi, is closed on Sunday. So we ordered in from Toyoda. It was delicious.

I ordered beef sukiyaki. Had high expectations especially for $40. Was a very huge let down. Lots of onions and very small portion of beef. Beef was not tender and dry, I think overcooked. In total paid $130+ for 2 people (tax and tip included). Overpriced for the quality of food. read more

Nice people, Quality Sushi & great price for quality and service, even their Miso soup tastes so good! You being there - you already get miso and salad. We'll be back! No credit card - this is cash only establishment, or zelle or venmo. read more

Quality of fish is very fresh. But their prices r so over priced. I guess if u want to pay overprice food then go for it. But if u want to complain bout the price then go somewhere else mind business. They only accept cash, zelle, and they hand write their order/ receipt. Only reason i can think why they do it this way is to void all cash so they dont have to report yo irs.. i guess it is not my business. But just not a honest restaurant... if they were honest restaurant decent price then we would go here all the time read more

This review is for takeout during covid. I had heard whispering and murmurs about toyoda for a few years, and finally had the opportunity to try it! First thing's first. While I love the upscale dining experience of the famous Kashiba, this place has a warm, local feel while staying true to Japanese sushi. The L size for the sashimi dinner is pretty big. I eat mine with a side of rice so take that into consideration, but I shared this with my significant other, and we still had a serving left. For $74, it's a pretty good deal! The first time I came, there was a generous portion of salmon and smoked salmon, which I thought was interesting and really enjoyed the juxtaposition of both! Second time though, maybe they forgot, but we only got smoked salmon and 2 pc of Toro instead of 4. Maybe the first time was too good to be true? Haha I think this is a great idea for a "night out" at home during covid times! It's something a little special without breaking the bank like you otherwise would at sushi! read more

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Dishonest business. Never in my life felt this awful and scammed spending my money at a restaurant. Beyond terrible customer service by server lady running service, never seen a sushi restaurant charge $5 for ginger, 40+ min wait for 16 pieces of nigiri. When we got our bill we obviously wanted to ensure it doesn't include what we cancelled. Itemized bill was not legible as shown nor were numbers adding up. Requested a comprehensible itemized bill, different younger male server says "I don't know". New bill shows price of tempura that doesn't match (+$10ish) the price on menu. It also shows $15 charge for three requests for more ginger. We felt scammed. No apologies or desire to explain anything. Owner seems to believe because the business has customers not all customers matter. Like this they will lose more. We definitely will not be going back. read more

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I might have just caught them on an off night but the sashimi on our platter tasted very cold, almost icy. Also the place was super cramped and because this restaurant is so popular (30 people waiting in line 10 mins before opening), the servers have to tend to literally every single table being seated and ordering at the same time so the service suffers as a result - we didn't get our water/other basic requests until super late and were told to sit in a cramped corner at the bar. My husband was seated next to a very cute kid but who unfortunately had a cold or allergies and kept sneezing all over him and his food. The proximity in between people at the bar is borderline unsafe/a fire hazard. Overall I'm happy for the success of this small family business but I wouldn't return just due to the service and inconsistent food quality. Also what's with the payment system only being Zelle or venmo? It screams "tax evasion" to me...? read more

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This place never disappoints! The hospitality of this family owned business speaks its volumes. Warm, welcoming invite to their restaurant and the food is top notch! Would recommend this place to anyone who wants top quality sushi that wants it from a Seattle gem. read more

Over hyped. Sushi was mushy, service was horrible. Asked for extra ginger and they would only give me one or two slices. Can definitely go somewhere else for better quality sushi at the same price. read more

They give a noodle appetizer and miso soup for free. We ordered the cali roll and the regular sushi assortment which was enough for two people. It has a home made feel and the size is big. Price and quality are a good match. The rice did break apart a little but it's not terribly. Overall would recommend. read more

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It has been a while since I visited Toyoda sushi. I have to say this time they've exceeded expectations. They manage to address a lot of the issues that kept us away for years. Prices have definitely gone up a little bit but that's the same everywhere else. Portions are still pretty decent and they now have AC! We will definitely be back again! read more

Food was good and filling. Service was HORRIBLE. We waited 20 minutes to be seated and as soon as we sat down the server was ready to take our order, as if she had told us where the menu was. We order, get our food and there was no checking up on our table of 2, only came by when we wanted our check. We payed and were told tip was not included in the final price (which we had to Zelle, there are no card or cash transactions) and when we didn't tip the server asked us three times if we were not giving her a tip and was very rude with her tone. Embarrassing and unprofessional. Had she done anything even bare minimum we would've tipped. read more

Delicious family owned sushi restaurant. Chef Jimmy makes the freshest rolls and they truly make you feel like part of the family when you visit. We had the spicy tuna which was one of the best I've ever had, along with the assorted nigiri. All of the cuts tasted fresh and lean. I loved watching the chefs carefully make each piece. In addition, they start you off with a pasta salad and some yummy miso soup. Prices were not bad, less than $100 for two ppl and two beers. Only caveat is that they only take cash, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal I believe. read more

Menu on Yelp is like ten years old. pricing Will not be what you read here. Facebook has correct menu and pricing ! read more

Toyoda was hit and miss before the pandemic and continues to struggle well into it. Take out only is fine if you don't mind poorly packaged food and containers and leak all over the bag and your car. The quality is generally good but some portion sizes are meager and expect to pay premium prices. The real head scratcher is the impatient and inexplicably rude woman taking phone orders. Why the attitude? Done with Toyoda for a while, again. If you don't want customers, you're doing a great job of showing it. read more

We have been enjoying dinner at Toyoda Sushi for 26 years, ever since we had to apologize for all the rice our 2-year-old had scattered on the floor. Over the years, the quality and service of this welcoming and cozy restaurant have been exceptional. The staff have become friends with us, as they have with many of their regulars. We don't mind paying cash or using a payment app because we understand that the fees banks charge for credit card services are a burden to small businesses and the cost is often passed on to the customer. It's best if we all work to keep costs down so that everyone can enjoy this great place. read more

We have been enjoying dinner at Toyoda Sushi for 26 years, ever since we had to apologize for all the rice our 2-year-old had scattered on the floor. Over the years, the quality and service of this welcoming and cozy restaurant have been exceptional. The staff have become friends with us, as they have with many of their regulars. We don't mind paying cash or using a payment app because we understand that the fees banks charge for credit card services are a burden to small businesses and the cost is often passed on to the customer. It's best if we all work to keep costs down so that everyone can enjoy this great place. read more

We had been meaning to come here for quite a long time but we just had the darnest hard time to match with their schedule. They only open for 3 hours a day, plus they close every Monday and Tuesday too and then they have a tendency to close the restaurant for 2 weeks at a time. Case in point a little while ago, we were looking for a light but filling dinner and decided to try our luck here; we saw on google and yelp that they closed at 8:30. We arrived at about 8:10pm, tried to see if they would still take us as late customers. I know it was cutting it really close but Helen still made us feel welcomed and seated us promptly. And toward the end of our meal we asked and discovered that they actually closed at 8pm not 8:30pm - meaning when we entered it was already 10 minutes past their closing time, but they still took us in because it was their last night before a 10-day break. To be honest, when I stepped in the restaurant I secretly was surprised to see that inside the restaurant looks pretty rundown and decorated with old wicker chairs and tables that need to be replaced. In spite all these, the place was still packed. 90% of the tables were still occupied and the sushi bar was full. Reading from the reviews here, it seems that for the 3 hours they open their door to business everyday, they are always consistently super packed and the service could be quite poor with the long wait. Most of the customers that night were regulars. The busser promptly brought us our water and warm green tea. The green tea tasted authentic. Complimentary homemade miso soup and cold noodle salad were also brought to our table. The cold noodle salad tasted a bit weird but bland for my preference so I put a dash of soy sauce in mine lol. Husband didn't like the cold noodle salad and didn't eat his. We ordered Negi-Toro roll (diced Fatty Tuna) which were very fresh. then the Unagi Maki (eel) and Spicy Scallop Maki (scallops and ebikko with avocado, cucumber, green onion in spicy mayo). I'm a fussypants about unagi and their Unagi Maki is truly juicy and delicious. The Spicy Scallop maki was also super fresh! Plus I believe the sushi came with REAL wasabi, oh yeah! We got the Jimmy's Special sushi too which is an Inari Tofu pouches with spicy tuna and rice inside then fried. Husband really really liked the Chef's Jimmy Special. I do agree with the other reviewers here that since the chefs are trying to keep up with the orders coming in, their rolls tend to be sloppy. The seaweed of the rolls was also pressed against one and other, became sticky and would unroll the sushi when we tried to pick it up with our chopsticks. And glancing at their menu, most of the items tend to be on the higher side of price. Combination dinner menu items are like $22 and up, as well as their specialties sushi. So we did end up ordering the lower-priced items and our total came about $43 and we were very full (but we weren't that hungry to begin with). He seemed to enjoy his time here and did mention that he wanted to come back again. read more

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Love the food here, but especially the Black Cod. You can't leave here without trying it. Can't wait to come back here!