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kyukyoku sushi - JaBistro, Toronto, ON

JaBistro

4.8
4.8
591 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 20 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
JaBistro is a Japanese restaurant that is located in downtown Toronto, mere blocks away from Roy Thompson Hall and Nathan Phillips Square. The modern and sleek restaurant offers indoor as well as outdoor seating in the late spring and summer months. JaBistro is a contemporary space that is decorated with brick accent walls, booth style seating, sophisticated dim lighting and an oversized bar.

Guests of JaBistro enjoy the multitude of options available on the lengthy menu. Well-known choices include Salmon Oshizushi, Lobster Miso Soup, Kama, Ebi Oshizushi and Wagyu Oshizushi. The restaurant offers lunch, dinner along with an impressive list of wine and drinks.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Japanese (Washoku)
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (647) 748-0222
  • Website
    http://www.jabistro.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Location
    222 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1V6
  • Neighbourhood
    Entertainment District
  • Cross Street
    From University and Richdmond st., walk west past simcoe
  • Parking details
    2 parking lots are located across the street just after simcoe street underground. Surface level parking is available just west of duncan street (cash only) and in between richmond and queen street underground by Impark.
  • Public transit
    Steps away from Osgoode subway station
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Menu

Starter

  • Lobster Miso Soup$8.00

    lobster miso soup w/ bonito broth

    • Ochamame$8.00

      roasted green tea infused edamame

      • Bistro Salad$14.00

        mixed green, cucumber, tomato, onion dressing

        • Sashimi Salad$20.00

          mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, chef's choice of sashimi (6pc) w/ onion dressing

          • Wagyu Carpaccio$29.00

            wagyu beef sashimi, argula, parmesan, asian pear, wasabi sauce

            • Sashimi Appetizer$55.00

              chef's selection of assorted sashimi (14pc)

              Sashimi

              • Sashimi Platter$85.00

                • Lobster Platter$155.00

                  Sushi - Nigiri

                  • Nama$55.00

                    classic nigiri 7pc

                    • 7 Pcs$44.00

                  • Kyukyoku$88.00

                    ultimate fresh pieces

                    A La Carte

                    price per 2 pc sashimi, nigiri, or 1 pc temaki

                    • Tai$14.00

                      sea bream

                      • Hamachi$13.00

                        yellowtail

                        • Kampachi$15.00

                          amberjack

                          • Salmon$9.00

                            atlantic salmon

                            • Hotate$14.00

                              scallop

                              • Akami$18.00

                                blue fin tuna

                                • Chu-Toro$20.00

                                  mid fatty blue fin tuna

                                  • O-Toro$30.00

                                    fatty blue fin tuna

                                    • Wagyu$28.00

                                      wagyu beef

                                      Sushi - Aburi

                                      • Aburi$40.00

                                        chef's choice of 4 nigiri, 3 oshizushi

                                        • Ebi Oshizushi$19.00

                                          pressed tiger shrimp sushi

                                          • Saba Oshizushi$19.00

                                            pressed cured mackerel sushi

                                            • Salmon Oshizushi$19.00

                                              pressed atlantic salmon sushi

                                              • Hotate Oshizushi$19.00

                                                pressed scallops sushi

                                                • Wagyu Oshizushi$26.00

                                                  pressed wagyu beef sushi

                                                  • Jabistroll$24.00

                                                    salmon, snow crab, scallop, cucumber & tobiko

                                                    • Aburicious$29.00

                                                      2 pcs ebi, 2 pcs wagyu, 2 pcs salmon, 2 pcs JaBistroll

                                                      Bistro

                                                      • Agedashi$16.00

                                                        deep fried fish of the day, seasonal vegetable, mochi (veg option available)

                                                        • Tori Nanban$18.00

                                                          battered chicken, tartar sauce

                                                          • Lobster Furai$28.00

                                                            deep fried lobster, tartar sauce

                                                            • Gindara$27.00

                                                              grilled black cod with saikyo miso

                                                              • Kama

                                                                choice of grilled fish collar, please ask server for more details

                                                                • MP

                                                              Dessert

                                                                Last updated: April 13, 2024

                                                                What 591 people are saying

                                                                Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                4.8
                                                                4.8 based on recent ratings
                                                                • 4.8Food
                                                                • 4.9Service
                                                                • 4.7Ambience
                                                                • 4.4Value

                                                                Noise • Moderate

                                                                Loved For

                                                                • Old Toronto

                                                                  Best Overall

                                                                • Old Toronto

                                                                  Best Food

                                                                • Old Toronto

                                                                  Best Service

                                                                Review summary

                                                                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                JaBistro consistently dazzles with its "best sushi" reputation in Toronto, offering a memorable omakase experience with dishes like lobster miso soup and wagyu carpaccio. Diners praise its "fantastic value" and "excellent service," especially from staff like Sophie. Perfect for special occasions, it delivers high-quality fish and artful presentations.

                                                                591 Reviews

                                                                1. Gavin

                                                                  Vancouver

                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                  Dined 1 day ago

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Amazing experience. Very fresh and delicious food, great atmosphere. Service was also super warm and friendly. Highly recommend

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                                                                2. Elaine

                                                                  Toronto

                                                                  5 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  5 reviews

                                                                  Dined 5 days ago

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Delicious food. Best torched sushi in toronto! Amazing customer service as well

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                                                                3. Mo

                                                                  VIP

                                                                  London

                                                                  1 review

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  1 review

                                                                  Dined on December 14, 2024

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Delicious torched sushi, paired with high quality sake, and lovely interior decor, and excellent service to match. Thank you to Riku and the team for a wonderful experience. We will be back.

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                                                                4. Brandon

                                                                  Omaha

                                                                  3 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  3 reviews

                                                                  Dined on December 13, 2024

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  I really love JaBistro’s menu and their ability to pace the tasting menu and allow me and my partner to enjoy dinner and conversation for our anniversary. They really know how to take care of people here. I would love to come back to Toronto just to get to try the sushi counter experience.

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                                                                5. Rheanna

                                                                  Toronto

                                                                  8 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  8 reviews

                                                                  Dined on December 6, 2024

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  We got the lunch tasting menu for $88 and it did not disappoint. The fish was super fresh and it was good value. The presentation was also immaculate. The staff is super attentive and always came by to check in on us. We went for a birthday and they came by with a Polaroid and helped us take a souvenir photo. Overall, it was a very good and memorable experience!

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                                                                6. Peter

                                                                  Toronto

                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                  Dined on December 4, 2024

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Classy and highly professional restaurant. Outstanding seafood.

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                                                                7. Andrea

                                                                  VIP

                                                                  Toronto

                                                                  6 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  6 reviews

                                                                  Dined on November 29, 2024

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Always a great experience. No matter if celebrating a birthday or date night, JaBistro is delicious and consistent! Love coming here, especially for their pressed sushi.

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                                                                8. joseph

                                                                  VIP

                                                                  Toronto

                                                                  26 reviews

                                                                  4.0

                                                                  26 reviews

                                                                  Dined on November 23, 2024

                                                                  1. Overall 4
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  First time at JaBistro My partner and I love Japanese food , and found the quality and freshness of the fish unparalleled anywhere in the city. The pre- seasoned dishes were something new for us, and have to say the Chefs were spot on, extremely flavourful, beautifully presented For starters we had the blue fin tuna belly and scallop hand rolls , both well done and a nice start For mains we ordered the tiger shrimp and scallop rolls which were seasoned to perfection and perhaps best Tiger shrimp we have had. Well done. We are not dessert fans so skipped this but the pannacotta and sorbet looked very good and well presented. Our server Sophia was very attentive and accommodating. Overall i rate this restaurant a 4.3/5 , I would rate higher if there was more selection.

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                                                                9. james

                                                                  Toronto

                                                                  1 review

                                                                  2.0

                                                                  1 review

                                                                  Dined on November 23, 2024

                                                                  1. Overall 2
                                                                  2. Food 2
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                  Quality of food used to be amazing didn’t enjoy it this time.
                                                                  JaBistroResponded on November 25, 2024
                                                                  Hi James Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We truly appreciate your kind words about our service and ambiance, and we’re glad you found the atmosphere peaceful and comfortable during your visit. However, we’re sorry to hear that the food did not meet your expectations this time. We take pride in the quality of ingredients we use, and it's disappointing to learn that it didn’t meet the high standards we strive for. We’re always working to improve, and your comments are valuable to us as we look at ways to enhance our offerings. We hope you’ll give us another chance in the future to provide you with the exceptional dining experience you’ve enjoyed before. Thank you once again for your feedback, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Warm regards, Jabistro

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                                                                10. Raphael

                                                                  Toronto

                                                                  1 review

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  1 review

                                                                  Dined on November 13, 2024

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  High-end dishes with an amazing dessert. The staff is particularly effective and really polite. The explanations were on point. I highly recommend this place!

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                                                                FAQs

                                                                JaBistro offers delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. JaBistro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (647) 748-0222.

                                                                JaBistro is rated 4.8 stars by 591 OpenTable diners.

                                                                Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                Make a reservation

                                                                2 people
                                                                7:00 p.m.
                                                                Booked 20 times today

                                                                Order delivery or takeout

                                                                Google Map for JaBistro

                                                                222 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1V6

                                                                Dining areas

                                                                Additional information

                                                                • Cross Street
                                                                  From University and Richdmond st., walk west past simcoe
                                                                • Neighbourhood
                                                                  Entertainment District
                                                                • Hours of Operation
                                                                  Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
                                                                • Price
                                                                  CAN$51 and over
                                                                • Cuisines
                                                                  Sushi, Japanese, Japanese (Washoku)
                                                                • Dining style
                                                                  Casual Elegant
                                                                • Dress code
                                                                  Business Casual
                                                                • Parking details
                                                                  2 parking lots are located across the street just after simcoe street underground. Surface level parking is available just west of duncan street (cash only) and in between richmond and queen street underground by Impark.
                                                                • Public transit
                                                                  Steps away from Osgoode subway station
                                                                • Payment Options
                                                                  AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                • Additional
                                                                  Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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