Toronto is a city that offers plenty of choice when it comes to Asian food. From MICHELIN-recognized Thai cuisine to fine Japanese dining specializing in torched sushi, or a pan-Asian spot that is 51 stories high, the best Asian restaurants in Toronto will leave you feeling impressed.
Sip on colorful Asian-inspired cocktails and finish your meal off with some sweet fluffy dumplings. Gather friends and enjoy cooking your own meat in the center of your table. Whatever your budget, taste or special occasion, Toronto has a restaurant that offers exactly what you’re after.
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The best Asian restaurants in Toronto – read on for a guide
For a MICHELIN-recognized Thai restaurant in Toronto – nothing beats Koh Lipe Thai Kitchen in the Village and Scarborough
Whether you enjoy spicy food, or if you’re after want a gentler taste, look no further than Koh Lipe Thai Kitchen in the Village and Scarborough. Reminiscent of the tropical Thai islands, Koh Lipe Thai was recognized by the MICHELIN guide for its authentic southern Thai fare and lively vibe. Vegetarians and meat lovers can unite over a menu with a choice of tofu and veggie options in most dishes, along with chicken and beef, allowing you to customize your meal. Choose an aroma and try the tomato and mushroom tom kha coconut soup for appetizer before moving on to the main. It’s hard to go wrong with the pad thai, Thailand’s most famous noodle dish. Thick rice noodles provide a soft bed for tofu, bean sprouts, eggs, chives, and peanuts, brought together with tamarind sauce. If you’re looking for a rice-based meal, try khao pad pineapple fried rice with egg, peas, and curry powder. Don’t skip dessert: the khao neow ma muang or, as it’s better known, mango sticky rice, is the ideal combination of chewy texture and sweetness. Be sure to stop by Koh Lipe Thai Kitchen for MICHELIN-recognized quality and flavorful southern Thai cuisine.
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For one of Toronto’s top Japanese restaurants – Miku Restaurant – Toronto in Financial District
Experience Japanese fine dining at one of the best Asian restaurants in Toronto – Miku Restaurant – Toronto, located downtown near the lake at 10 Bay Street. Head sushi chef Junnosuke Fujikawa creates a cuisine inspired by his childhood home of Awaji island in Japan and specializes in torched aburi sushi. Start with an appetizer of wagyu carpaccio served with wagyu mayo, black garlic soy, seared maitake, truffle kimizu and apple puree. Try the flame-seared salmon oshi sushi with wild sockeye salmon, jalapeño, and miku sauce. Order for your table and share the sushi plate with aburi sushi, awaji wagyu, salmon bites, and nigiri. Bask in the sweetness of matcha vanilla bean cheesecake with candied Japanese citrus peels and jasmine tea ice cream. Miku is the right place for a special meal. Sleek and crisp, the dining room boasts ample space between tables to host private conversations. Urban windows reach for the sky as diners peer out to busy Bay Street for a hip and central environment.
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For fine Japanese cuisine at one of the best Asian restaurants in Toronto – try Ki Modern Japanese + Bar in Financial District
Taste Japanese elegance and dine at one of the best Asian restaurants in Toronto, Ki Modern Japanese + Bar in the Financial District. Gather around the bar and partake in creative drinks featuring Toronto’s premiere whisky list, an award-winning sake and wine list, and other unique Japanese ingredients. Grab a sweet potato soup and inhale the steam of oyster mushrooms, smoked sweet pepper oil, and chives. Have a breaded chicken cutlet in the chicken katsu set with tonkatsu sauce and steamed rice. If beef is your thing, grab a Wagyu and Angus burger served with onion jam, arugula, and shallots on a brioche bun with sweet potato wedges and house salad. Grilled skewers are a great option. Try grilled pineapple with tangy momiji drizzle or jumbo tiger shrimp with paprika dust. Embrace sweetness and order the matcha cheesecake with mascarpone, and almond tuile. Ki Modern Japanese + Bar features a patio for warmer months and comfortable lounge seating for indoor enjoyment. Private rooms are available for more intimate meals. For Japanese fine dining and food that respects quality, visit Ki Modern Japanese + Bar today.
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For one of the best Asian restaurants Downtown Toronto has to offer – visit Minami Restaurant – Toronto in King West
No tour of the best Asian restaurants in Toronto would be complete without a meal at Minami Restaurant – Toronto on King West. Dine beneath towering orange ceilings complimented by soft blue booths. Make time to experience the Japanese cuisine that won the 2023 Diners’ Choice Award. Share a starter with your table and order the nigiri marbled Japanese wagyu for a buttery, tender umami beef. Vegetarians can enjoy the shiso beet and tomato salad with ginger vinaigrette, parmesan chips, and avocado puree. For sushi, try the house Minami roll with 6 pieces of negitoro maki and Japanese wagyu with truffle powder and lemon aioli. Complete your meal with a Japanese cheese tart, featuring brown sugar mascarpone cream, white wine grape compote and shaved blue cheese for a nut-free treat. Stick around to order the sake flight, a hand-picked selection of three of the best sake. Sip slowly and finish your meal with Japan’s favorite alcohol for a wonderful time at Minami Toronto.
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For a 51-story-high dinner – book at AP in Yorkville
Created by chef Antonio Park, on the 51st floor of the Manulife building AP is one of the best Asian fusion restaurants Toronto has to offer. Start with the park slaw salad hosting tomato, cucumber, mango, and Japanese carrot dressing. Share an appetizer of the tuna taco with chilli yuzu, avocado, cucumber, and pickled daikon in a gyoza shell. A wide selection of sushi is offered, including Wagyu aburi and Hokkaido scallops. For your main course try the spicy tuna, where cilantro and scallions meet a house spice sauce. Vegetarians will love the asparagus and shitake mushroom on a sakura leaf, covered in a balsamic reduction with carrot emulsion. For Korean flavor grab the kimchi fried rice with soy-cured egg and house-made kimchi with braised mushroom, and black bean sauce. Relax in the elegant ambience of a dining area with dark ceilings and floors scattered with decorative area carpets. You can enjoy warmer seasons on one of the two patios, either north or south, on top of the Toronto city skyline.
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For one of the best Japanese restaurants in north Toronto – visit Yokai Izakaya in Vaughan
If you’re in Vaughan or north Toronto, one of the best Asian restaurants to try is Yokai Izakaya on Rutherford Road. Modern Japanese fare that can satisfy every preference is offered. Yokai is the winner of both Toronto Life’s Best New Restaurants Award 2023 and the OpenTable Diners Choice Award 2022. Unite sweet and savory with a starter plate of grilled chicken yokai wings in brown butter teriyaki. Grab a tenderloin skewer and savor juicy beef with mustard glaze and red miso. Seafood lovers will appreciate the yuzu white miso salmon, featuring roasted Norwegian salmon and charred rapini. If you’re up for noodles try the yaki udon with Japanese leek, pork, king oyster mushrooms, and yokai butter. Finish your meal off on a sweet note with a slice of yuzu cheesecake with yuzu curd, rice pearls, and seasonal berries.
The dining room has wood tables with comfortable padded benches to sit and enjoy the exclusive sake and cocktails Yokai is known for. A black interior with lavish wood finishings sets the mood for the ideal Asian meal at Yokai in Vaughan.
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For an exceptional omakase experience – don’t miss Yasu Toronto in Harbord Village
Founded by chef Yasuhisa Ouchi, Yasu Toronto offers an outstanding Japanese omakase experience in Toronto. The menu here is entirely omakase style, with the chef choosing the meal based on the day’s best fish and optimal freshness. Sit back and enjoy what is selected for you. Seafood lovers will enjoy trying new uncommon and unique dishes featuring top-quality seafood, where the fish is coated in nikiri soy sauce for a signature umami flavor. Gluten-free and no shellfish options are available upon request. Located in Harbord Village at 81 Harbord street, Yasu Toronto boasts long and sleek tables that unite diners to face the cooks. A brick wall brings together the style for a sleef, urban ambience.
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For a top-notch Japanese BBQ – stop off at Gyu-Kakuin in Financial District, North York, and Richmond Hill
As far as table-top grill restaurants go, Gyu-Kaku is one of the best Asian restaurants in Toronto. Boasting three locations across the GTA, in Financial District, North York, and Richmond Hill, it’s easy to see how Gyu-Kaku became the top Japanese BBQ restaurant brand in the world. The yakiniku style of dining allows you to cook your own meat right in the center of the table. Gyu-Kaku serves up tender marinated meats, along with some must-try sides like kimchi, rice, or gyoza dumplings. Popular meats to order include Wagyu beef imported from Japan for that unique buttery and delicate flavor. Another best-seller is the harami skirt steak, marinated in miso for a deep umami taste. Enjoy a cold Japanese beer or an Asian-inspired cocktail harnessing ingredients like mango and coconut. Treat your tastebuds to dessert and order matcha tiramisu with matcha green tea cream and white cake ladyfingers. Designed for group enjoyment, the grill tables invite fun and playfulness at Gyu-Kaku Japanese.
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For one of the best Asian fusion restaurants in Toronto – visit Akira Back in Entertainment District
Named after head chef Akira Back, this hotspot in the Bisha Hotel is a blend of modern Japanese cuisine with traditional Korean flavors. Opulent and luxurious, Akira Back boasts a sleek marbled dining room, with carbon black finishings weaving in delicate gold detail. Begin your culinary experience with the wagyu tacos, featuring Korean bulgogi sauce and tomato ponzu. Savour the seared scallops with yuja beurre blanc and orange relish, try sushi and sashimi favorites like tuna and salmon, or venture to discover botan shrimp or fresh water eel sushi as well. One-of-a-kind signature roll “brother from another mother” includes foie gras, anago tempura, and unagi finished with ponzu aioli. If you’re looking for chicken, you can’t go wrong with the jidori chicken with maple teriyaki and truffle potato puree. Spoil yourself with the Akira Back pizza dessert with truffle mousse and vanilla bean tuile. With an extensive sake, cocktail, and beer menu, be sure to stick around and savor your visit to Akira Back.
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For Indian cuisine at one of the best ethnic restaurants in Toronto – book at Adrak in Yorkville
Head over to Yorkville to find Adrak Yorkville, and expect a flavorful trip to the subcontinent. Join protein and flavor together in the chicken tikka masala, where chicken swims with cashew nuts in a spicy tomato and onion sauce. Counter the spicy goodness with a sweet dessert like the chai biscuit with khari and salted caramel sauce on cinnamon chai latte ice cream and biscuit. The restaurant vibrates with a color palette that reminds diners of India, harnessing shades of bright yellow and orange that will bring you to the tropics. Embroidered pillows and extensive wall detailing complete the experience. Friendly and fast servers make for a magical meal Adrak Yorkville in Yorkville.
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Toronto has a large and diverse Asian population, and this is reflected in the abundance of flavorful restaurant choices across the GTA. From Vaughan to Lake Ontario, you will find a treat for every budget and taste and some of the best Asian restaurants in Toronto.
