Hajime Japanese restaurant in Toronto

Honestly such a lovely little sushi place. Didnt expect much when I went in but they had great sushi and it was very affordable. If I lived in the area this would be a regular for me.

The food was excellent, the service was fast and the staff were kind for a celebratory meal this restaurant was amazing

Not fresh and got sick.

Food was actually really good! Better than the other local spots I ve tried

I ve eaten here twice now, lovely people running the place, amazing food, decent prices for what you re getting, all of it was great! Will definitely be back!

I got the salmon oshi, it was very good. Tender fish, good rice, and lots of flavors that work well together. Overall it was on par with good sushi restaurants in Japan. The okonomiyaki was decent, although Ive had better in Osaka. I found this okonomiyaki was a little too thick, and the vegetables put inside make the pancake a little too fibrous. If you dont want to pay for a ticket to Japan to get the very best, this is a great alternative. Id put it in the top 5% of sushi restaurants globally, at approximately a 40% higher price than an average sushi restaurant. Good value and worth a revisit.

food was mind blowing and out of this world. definitely go if you are really hungry. perfect for a busy day. the service is really good too and the staff are friendly thank u sm!

Best Japanese restaurant! I strongly recommend this place Food

I loved it, I have try other Japanese places and definitely this is one of my favorites, excellent dishes and great people I will come here

Delicious and fresh!

Lovely quiet dinner

Cramped place. Small portions. Overpriced for what you get. Its a Japanese restaurant but you have to pay extra for tea which is not the loose leaf tea you generally get. Service was good but overall there are much better places..

Ordered for family/friends twice. Have high standards when it comes to sushi. Common, market sushi; many inverted, rice rolls (too much rice), fish nigiri is ok -edible. Lots of avocado. Nothing exotic. Please go to Tokyo to get ideas.

delicious!!

Cute setting, excellent sushi!!!

Great place and atmosphere with a nice variety of food. Had the Katsu Don with miso soup and Takoyaki, pretty delicious!

I could eat their spicy red tuna and spicy salmon maki everyday. Delicious.

My grandfather and I each had Bento boxes and we split a roll between the both of us. Good quality fresh fish and nice service. Will definitely be coming back.

Food quality was amazing. Theres parking on the street right in front. The space inside is limited but should be sufficient for a small group. Food : 5/5

A small intimate sushi restaurant on East Queen. The quality is 10/10 and the fish is so flavourful. The price is super fair as well.

very good food and very delicious

Formerly Japango, this restaurant was bought by a friendly young couple. Lunch was good but not great. The sushi rolls in the bento box were refrigerated and bland and the teriyaki beef was tough. Was disappointed to see that they kept all the old Japango tables and chairs (the bench seating has always been really uncomfortable). The bathrooms are, well, awful. Maybe the owners have plans for renovations. I hope so.

Went to Hajime last night completely on a whim (we were actually going somewhere else and saw them open so we decided to try it). The food was absolutely amazing, extremely fresh, and very high quality. You can tell they pride themselves on their product. I was skeptical about sushi on a Monday as thats usually when the weekend leftovers are sold, but not here. Everything tasted fantastic and was top notch. The staff was so incredibly friendly, and accommodating to allergies my girlfriend had. I cant say enough great things about how nice they were. Definitely a go to for sushi now.

Lunch specials are around $15 ea with 10% cash discount until 3 pm. Lots to love . Salmon sushi w veg tempura a fave. Friendly service.

I went here so many times and this is amazing place The food is amazing and everything You definitely have to go there to check it out

I come here often, the food is delicious and fresh. The chefs here are skillful. Miso Ramen Noodles Its delicious that every soup is perfect. Sushi is the first place to invite everyone to visit and taste, you will not be disappointed for sure, recommend me to rate 10/10

Kid-friendliness: Food was delicious staff are friendly and helpful prices are great as well would recommend this place

Beautiful little place in the Beaches. The people there was very polite and friendly. The food is also great .

Some of the best sushi I ve had in Toronto, food quality and presentation were very notable

I m a picky sushi eater and ate tons of sushi in Japan but this place is decent!

Took a look in the window and thought wow this is cute but the food was way more wow than the resto. I love bento boxes and they aren t the easiest to find. Had the salmon was very tasty cooked perfectly and the sauce was great. Seaweed salad, tempura was awesome. California rolls had SO much avocado and beautiful roe on top again delicious. Miso soup was mixed perfectly and the Japanese salad dressing was also so good! It s far from home but I m coming back!

Best sushi we ever had!! Very fresh and flavourful food. Quick and great service. Recommend the Gyoza, Smoked Salmon and Dynamite Maki. Date:22.06.23 Food

We ordered the unagi sushi and the shashu ramen. The food was really delicious and the staff was friendly. We only looked for the nearest Japanese restaurant for ramen but we had a really nice experience here!

I suggested to my friend that we try this place out because of the glowing reviews. I ended up apologizing to him for choosing the place. Pros: service was good and the people who work there were very nice. Cons: the fish did not taste fresh and the tempura batter was very dense and heavy and had a dark brown colour to it.

Nice atmosphere and good food!

No soup or salade in sushi sets, tipped 20% on takeout order, I shouldnt have because I didnt get service, So I ended up paying 60 on a 45 dollare meal that didnt even come with miso soup, I feel ripped off.

Very cute little sushi shop, I got a sushi bento and my gf got a sashimi boat and each sashimi/sushi was so tasty. The miso soup was perfect in my opinion. Perfect spot for a nice intimate dinner w friends or family. Usually places serve free tea but this place we had to pay for our tea, which was the only downside. Other than that, a great spot overall! Parking: Queen St Parking

A quiet and relaxed atmosphere and the food very good.

The food is good, but the service and atmosphere are what bring me back. Very friendly staff with big smiles. Unlike some other restaurants in the neighborhood, they dont just serve your food and then leave you alone, and then wait for you to get up and pay at the cash. I understand cultural differences and what not, but for my entire life the standard service in the Beaches is that a server checks in at least once and also brings you your bill, and thats what happens at Hajime. These gestures are appreciated :)

We ordered the Hajime Ramen and it was fantastic. We will be coming back again soon.

This restaurant is so lovely. We ended up here for our anniversary dinner a month ago and have been thinking about it since! The atmosphere is relaxing, ambient and cozy. Every single item we ordered was fresh and delicious. We will definitely be back for the Ramen, wontons, and sushi, and I cant wait to try more of the menu. Definitely my new favourite japanese restaurant in the east end.

Fresh and flavourful sushi! Been looking for a sushi place that offers smoked salmon sushi when my previous go-to stopped offering it - so happy to have foud Hajime. Deep fried wontons were also lovely. Great service.

Everything yum yum

First time to eat here. Its sooo good!!

Excellent neighborhood sushi restaurant with a very good variety of fresh fish (not only salmon and tuna) and many different things on the menu prepared by a friendly team. Definitely worth a visit, and definitely worth some repeat visits!

I only ended up here because the staff down the street at Kyouka was so unwelcoming and rude. Here, the woman behind the sushi bar was smiling and saying hello before I even had the door all the way open. I read another review that mentioned it s a family run business - and their customer service is excellent. The tonkastu ramen was delicious. All the staff, including the sushi chef, were super lovely. Go here.

Accidently walked by at the perfect time to be their very first customer! Plates were beautifully done, and everything was tasty. Loved the look of the spicy tuna. Might have slightly preferred their black dragon roll just because I love unagi. The texture of their tempura inside the roll was quite nice. Had a light and flaky texture, which worked quite well. Cant wait to try more!

Very nice creamy miso soup. Tasty California temaki and well executed red dragon. They are new and took over the old japango location with a slightly refreshed menu and some of their own original items. Recommended and wishing them good luck.

The most delicious sushi I had in a long time! Wonderful owner-operated restaurant, cozy and incredible quality!

Amazing sushi! You won t regret going here!

Finally a sushi place at the Beaches worth writing home about! The rice itself is perfection, fresh fish and even better house signature sushis. Couldn t recommend more

Great food and service

Tried Hajime for the first time yesterday and was pleasantly surprised by the quality. The fish was fresh and tasty and the rolls were a perfect size and shape. This might be our new favourite sushi place in the beaches.

Excellent New Sushi place. Highly recommended. Fresh and very well put together and platted. Very friendly staff. Check them out . Small intimate spot for locals .

Wonderful friendly staff. Food was excellent!!! Drinks looked exactly like in the picture! Overall, lovely experience

Fantastic service and fantastic food. The spicy tuna sushi tasted delicious. The rice was nice and moist, the sauce was sweet and spicy, the avocado felt good to eat, and the tuna was excellent. Staff was very friendly too. If youre looking for sushi in The Beaches, this place is 5/5.

Amazing place! Everything is super tasty! Special sushi is to die for

Amazing food, extremely pleasant staff, and lots of effort was put into design and atmosphere of the place - you do feel like you re in Japan!

Stopped in for a quick dinner last night. First time at Hajime. Excellent food. Super fresh and creatively presented. Very friendly service. Glad to see this new addition to the neighbourhood.

Stopped by for some takeout, the sushi set was fresh and tasty. The rice had a little bit too much vinegar flavour for my taste but thats just personal preference. Fast, friendly service:) a great addition to the neighborhood!

Easily my favourite sushi place Ive been to in the city. Cutest little spot, prices are fair but the quality is superb.

great place to get sushi with friends

Hajime Japanese Restaurant by the Beaches. My friend told me about the amazing sushi. Last night I attended restaurant and had the Spicy Salmon and Grilled Teriyaki. WOW! it was delicious and good portions. The chef SAO was very clean and quick. The server was so nice and kind! I strongly recommend! Looking forward to my next meal! Thank you so much.... Rocket!

Unsure of what we wanted to eat, we stopped in here to give it a try. REALLY great experience. Small; but cozy authentic feeling. Great very friendly staff and delicious food. Would come back for sure

We have been here about 3 times and each time the service is great, food is always well made and presented and the small space is intimate and perfect. We always walk in and happen to get our usual table. Chef and staff are very friendly and my son enjoys the cozy space. Def worth trying and coming back regularly. Our faves are the salmon sashimi, spicy Salmon roles, dynamite rolls and beef teriyaki, the miso has ample flavour and the wasabi is perfect spice, iam not sure if its house made but it has a sweetness to it that we enjoy, soya sauce is also very subtle and not overpowering. They also have lunch and dinner specials, but we have stuck to our usuals.

Very quick (during Beaches Jazz Festival!) and very good.

Some of the best sushi I ve had in a long time. Worth a visit

Unfortunately they are trying to do a bit to much and nothing especially well imho. Takoyaki where cold, so was the miso soup. Gyoza deep fried, gyo don underwhelming. The okonomiyaki were pretty good however. We didn t have sushi, maybe that s the restaurants strong suit.

Good and fast service. Delicious and fresh food. The spicy tuna roll was sooooo good.

amazing fresh sushi, very quick service, kind staff.

sushi slay

Perhaps because they have such high ratings, I had higher expectations of the quality. Good service so giving it 4 stars, not 3.

I never make reviews. But this is some of the best Japanese food Ive ever had no exaggeration.

Friendly staff, the food is good for the price.

Great food, the teriyaki beef Bento box and eel don were delicious! Their rice is amazing.

Lovely quaint and amazing food! is very tasty and would recommend

Delicious! Finally good sushi in the beaches. Can recommend the spicy tuna roll and the homemade Tom Yum soup. Will be returning regularly

Had a yummy dinner here and were looking forward to returning. Their fish was fresh and good quality, and I liked the nicely seasoned rice. Miso soup was also good. Egg in the California roll is nontraditional but a delicious addition. Would recommend as a solid spot in the neighborhood for sushi.