Yumei Sushi Japanese Restaurant in Toronto

2116 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E 1G1, Canada

★★★★☆
(542 reviews)
Categories: Japanese restaurant Restaurant Sushi restaurant

About

Yumei Sushi is located at the heart of Queen East, Toronto, the District of the Beach. Yumei Sushi opened its door to the customers since 1995 and has became a place where attracts neighbourhood families as well as hungry travellers around the world. Owner/Chef Young Lee has been working as a professional sushi chef since 1979. Over 35 years experience, he has been making fresh and high-quality food for customers with love. Yumei sushi serves classic fare (sushi and sashimi) including rolls, noodles & tempura dishes in a low-key setting with decorative fish.

Website
yumeisushi.ca
Address
2116 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E 1G1, Canada
Plus Code
MPC3+FX Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
4–10 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
4–10 PM
Friday
4–10 PM
Saturday
4–10 PM
Sunday
4–9 PM

Services

Service options
No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in On-site services
Highlights
Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Healthy options Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking

Photos

Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
542 reviews

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★★★★★
December 18, 2024

Amazing quality sushi. The tuna was so good. Great menu with many options to pick from. I am looking forward to coming back

★★★★★
November 2, 2024

Sorry- we were too hungry to take pics of food! It was excellent. Especially the spicy fish soup- my goodness best thing ever. My husband had the vegetarian dragon roll made with tofu on top and eggplant in the centre and it was very good! I had the salmon dragon making- also excellent! But the spicy fish soup was the highlight I will go back just for that!

★★★★★
July 30, 2024

I have to say I was extremely surprised by the quality of food at this restaurant. On average, I would eat sushi once a week and Vancouver and Cabo san Lucas. As you can imagine the seafood there is very fresh. Not only was our meal here spectacular but they had a personalized touch they made. The Ebi Salad was spectacular. The entire meal was excellent. Loved it as much as I did. it’s only the second time I’ve eaten sushi since being here in Toronto and so far is the best. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
July 28, 2024

Sushi done right. We felt like we were eating a gift, prepared for us by a group of people who cared about our experience. We will be back. Thanks!

★★★★★
September 22, 2023

I have been going here for the better part of 23 years now. I am not sure why I haven’t left a review until now but today the owner and master Chef did something for me that was amazing. As I had finished and paid for my meal I left my booth to use the restroom. As soon as Chef Lee saw me leave the booth he waved to me and on my way back I stopped and asked him about a dish they used to serve maybe 15-18 years ago. It was a spicy salad that has since been removed from the menu. It was my literal favourite and the thing that got me hooked on this restaurant. Chef Lee told me he will make me a complimentary salad to see if it’s what I remember. So I went back to the table and told my friends we can’t leave yet. The server then brought over a small salad with the spicy dressing like many years ago. I was so happy and then the Chef told me that if it’s not too busy next time I come in he will make the dish for me. It was so nice that he recognized me as a valued customer and took the time to make me something he knew I liked. I am a customer for life at Yumei Sushi. Thank you Chef Lee 🙏🏻

★★★★★
July 1, 2023

Excellent attention to detail that permeates from the decor, to the food, to even the lights near the bathroom. Nice small stalls as an option for a nook like experience for dinner. The salmon sashimi was very very good even compared to a recent trip to Tokyo. Had the chef special box which had great selection of food. Highly recommended for the price point.

★★★★★
April 13, 2022

This is a hidden gem in the beaches with the best service and fresh fist at affordable prices! The staff are attentive and treat you like family. If you're looking for an authentic experience you must sit at the sushi bar where Chef Lee will curate the best of the day dishes for you depending on what you're feeling. We love coming here as it feels like a home away from home! Hospitality; check, food; check, vibe; check - there's a reason why it's been a long standing staple in the area!

★★★★★
June 25, 2019

Yumei Sushi is one of the best local sushi restaurants in the East End of Toronto. The staff are really friendly, especially the sushi chefs at the sushi bar. Make sure to say hi to them when you arrive and bye before you leave! The sushi is consistently good. Their melt-in-your-mouth sashimi and sushi (the sake/salmon being a favourite), as well as the age tofu are amazing, and are always fresh. I would also recommend the soy myun soup or udon noodle soups; both are perfect for the winter. My family and I have been going here for over a decade now. I would absolutely highly recommend! The ONLY downside I would discuss is service can be a bit slow, but only because they are always busy! Make a reservation if you want to guarantee one of their beautiful Japanese booth seating options and don’t be surprised if service is slow on nights when the restaurant has every table occupied- because they almost always are!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Our absolute favourite! Our number one go-to spot for dinner. The quality of fish far surpasses any other spot of the same price point. Chef Lee, James, Sam and everyone else at Yumei are absolutely wonderful and we always have the best time.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

This is the best sushi ever!!

★★★
August 23, 2024

Good quality food, service was quite slow & the booth was quite narrow.

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

One of the best sushi places in the beaches! Must visit everything is delicious! I put 40-50 per person but we order a lot of food every time! Well worth it

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

I absolutely love this place! It is my goto (and only sushi place I go to) in the east end! Food is amazing, staff is wonderful and friendly and the vibe of the place is so peaceful! Great place to enjoy a meal with close friends and loved ones! Or solo! I highly recommend the avocado salad with salmon, it s always so fresh!

★★★★
July 23, 2024

The chef box dinner has all the variety you need to try in Japanese food. Great value and the items are fresh and good portion.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Amazing

Local Guide
June 23, 2024

We have been here alot but the service and food has taken a dive. Terrible and disappointing. The manager was rude and dismissive. But it was the food that was shocking. Once fresh, now stale. Wont be coming back.

June 23, 2024

Very disappointing price-quality ratio, I was surprised considering the good reviews. I would recommend looking elsewhere for sushi.

May 23, 2024

Dont come here. They are very lazy. especially older one. This guy is not recommendable for sushi. Dont come and Dont waste time.

May 23, 2024

Seriously.?? I was there for more than 20 minutes. They are wasting time. Very bad experience. Dont come this place.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

I have been coming to Yumei for 30yrs, with my daughters since they were toddlers. Never disappoints. We love Chef Lee, such a gracious man and now his wonderful son is the chef. The food and service have always been exemplary.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Yumei is simply the best sushi. Always fresh. The restaurant is always clean. And the staff is always friendly.

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

The owner and staff are all very friendly, and most of all, the food is really, really delicious. They make it right when you order it, so it goes without saying that its fresh. The sashimi is very large and the amount of rice is small, so its the best balance. If youre looking for omakase-quality sushi in Toronto, be sure to visit here! The atmosphere of the restaurant is also nice to enjoy quietly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Excellent food. Everything was fresh and so tasty.. they have the best beef teriyaki Ive had in Toronto!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

The fish was very fresh and every sushi we tried was top notch. This is going to be my go to sushi place from now on.

January 23, 2024

We called ahead for reservation, got there got our table and drinks and then proceeded to wait 2 hours for our food, when it came it was not the usual. Our bill came and they didnt even have the decency to take care of the drinks. Uber eats was busy, nice to see they look after phone customers and not the ones that called for reservations. Customer lost.

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

I ve been going to this sushi restaurant for years, and they never disappoint. Their sushi is incredible (the white tuna maki is my favourite), and whenever I want a delicious & filling meal I get one of their box specials or dolsot bibimbap. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Yumei Sushi! We have been coming here for 4+ years and really have never had a bad order from this neighbourhood staple. I like to go with the SS3 or chefs special when I order. My wife will the ss7. We love this place and will always come back for more Food

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

You wont find fresher Japanese food than at Yumei. Have returned many times. Delicious! Very friendly staff too.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The best ramen IMO! The signature ramen is the one I always get. The space is small though, so be prepared to wait at busy times.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

So good! As someone who has a palate for really fresh west coast sushi I am so happy to have found this place. I ordered Toro (sushi & sashimi) and it was delicious. The spicy tuna maki was everything I hoped it would be. Spicy & fresh testing, not the weird mayo based tuna mix I see a lot in Toronto. Finally finding a proper spicy tuna maki made my whole day. The chef also gave me some complimentary blue fin tuna (clearly I love tuna) and it was so yummy. The chefs both give the impression that they know their craft & food & are passionate about what they serve. The servers that were also really kind and helpful. The whole place is a vibe. I look forward to going back and being able to sit and eat in the restaurant instead of taking out but either way, I ll be going back.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The ingredients are fresh and the taste is good. The owner and staff are friendly and the best food in Toronto. This is a sushi restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

This is an authentic Japanese restaurant where you can taste the best Japanese cuisine in Toronto. Its an authentic Japanese restaurant where you can taste the best Japanese cuisine in Toronto.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food and service exceptional! Very friendly and appreciative Korean staff.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

My experience here tonight, March 25 2023, ruined my evening. My fiance and I sat down around 755p, and ordered by 805p which consisted of 1 appetizer, soft shell crab and 2, 10 piece sushi/ sashimi dinners. It was busy when we walked in, but by the time we received our appetizer half the restaurant was empty. Anyway, we did not receive our dinner until 925p, after waiting 30 mins since our appetizer, and it felt like we were not even there, not a priority and our time was not important. Meanwhile the owner was delivering plates to other patrons, smoozing with other patrons and all the while we were ignored. Further more, a group of 3 come in at 9p and sat beside us. They order more food than us, plus drinks, and they received there complete order by the time we left, at 945p. They were there 45 mins and received full service. We waited 1.5 hours for less. Completely unacceptable. It ruined my mood, the ambiance and they entire evening. I was visibly frustrated and made my opinion known to our server. No one seemed to care. No smoozing from the owner. No apology for our time , but multiple excuses. This is the only sushi restaurant I enjoy and unfortunately I do not see myself returning, ever again. On top of that, 2 pieces of my tuna sashimi were inedible. Very tough. And we know sushi is all about texture. I actually had to spit it out, again, no one cared. The worst dining experience I might have ever had. A shame No one cared, tonight.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I recently had the pleasure of dining at this incredible sushi spot, and I can confidently say that its one of the best sushi restaurants Ive ever visited. From the moment I walked in, I was impressed by the chic and modern decor, which gave off a sophisticated yet relaxed vibe. But what really blew me away was the quality of the sushi. Every dish was beautifully presented, and the flavors were absolutely sublime. From the tender and perfectly seasoned tuna sashimi to the inventive and delicious specialty rolls, every bite was a taste sensation. Whats more, the service was impeccable. Our waiter was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive, making sure that every aspect of our meal was just right. And when we asked for recommendations, he provided us with some truly excellent suggestions that we never would have thought of on our own. All in all, I would highly recommend this sushi spot to anyone looking for an unforgettable dining experience. Its clear that the chefs and staff take immense pride in their work, and the result is truly exceptional. Whether youre a sushi aficionado or just looking for a great meal, this restaurant is not to be missed. Five stars all around!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Excellent food and at a price to get us back there again. Dinner for three plus reasonable tip was less than $101...but drinks were just water and green tea for authenticity and cost.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Always incredibly fresh fish, service is great, definitely recommend the chefs box!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

My friend and I ordered a sashimi dinner. The fish is fresh and delicious. The restaurant offers a 13% discount if you pay in cash . Highly recommended!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Yumei is a beach must! Best sushi!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

This was the most amazing Japanese cuisine experience Ive ever had the pleasure of having. The miso soup, green salad and special noodle soup compliments of the chef were absolutely to die for! Service was perfect; there when needed, polite and catered to everything we asked for. My wife and I shared the Maki set (D18) and the Seafood Bibimbap (SS8) and were thoroughly impressed. The rice in the Maki was so fresh and everything was delicious. 6/5 must try

★★★
December 23, 2023

Excellent sushi. I had the chefs special. It was excellent. Big pieces of nigiri sushi. The fish is absolutely a cut above your average sushi. Very fresh and the rice is perfect, soft and well seasoned with rice vinegar. Everything was the perfect temperature. There were 10 pieces 2 clam, 2 tuna, 2 salmon, 2 scallop and 2 unagi. Each pair of sushi was not touching the other. Presentation was minimalist - just the sushi on a plate with wasabi and ginger - beautiful. The service was a little slow and I hate to say a tad rude. Plates were literally slammed on the table as if they weighed a tonne and the server literally put the salad down on my arm, which I had to move. I was mid-conversation when it happened and when I looked up in surprise, she just stared at me. Maybe she didnt realize? I doubt it... There were way too many screaming babies for a Thursday night. Tacky giant fish on the wall...really? Send that thing back to 1975 and wipe the soy sauce off the walls in the booths. Despite the service and atmosphere, the sushi is worth it....sigh.

December 23, 2023

Service was the only thing that is good at this place. Food was over priced and awful. We waited for one and a half hour and the food came not as we ordered and a hair right on top. Would not recommend this place!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Went there today with my wife. Got there at 5:48pm and we were seated right away. At 5:55 we ordered tea and our food was ordered by 6pm. The tea came shortly after. We ordered miso soup $3, seaweed salad $8, upper beach Maki roll $27 with no fish eggs and a dancing lobster Maki roll $29 with fish eggs on the side. The seaweed salad and miso soup were both delivered after about 10 minutes. The seaweed salad and miso soup were both delicious and presented very nicely. At 6:25 the server brought us 2 small cups with so Myun soup and said they were on the house and apologized for the delay in getting our rolls. At 6:45 we checked in to see when we might get our food. 5 minutes later the server brought some complimentary dumplings and apologized again for the delay. At 7:02 we received the dancing lobster Maki roll covered in fish eggs. At this point we just wanted to eat, so I scraped off the fish eggs, while my wife ran to ask the kitchen to please not put fish eggs on the other roll. When she got back, we ate the roll. At 7:13 we received the upper beach Maki. There were no fish eggs but it did have a sauce that was not very appealing to us. Unfortunately after the 3rd piece my wife found a small hair as she was about to put it in her mouth. It looked to be either a beard hair or eyelash as it was curled. That was a big turn off and we decided it was time to pay and leave. To their credit, the server did not charge us for the Maki that had hair in it. The service was very good, and although the server did their best, we expected more on the culinary side, given the prices. Overall not a great experience and I dont think we will return, nor would we recommend the experience to others.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

So far, for me it s the best Sushi s I ever had in Toronto. It s not only the Sushi, all the food that I ordered so far are awesome. Keep up the good job Chef Lee and the crews!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food is very good and service is great. I just find it awfully loud in there, each time we go. Food

December 23, 2023

it is worse experience, going never do oder again. That s how looks like 25$ oder in this place . Quality of ingredients really low. Better order 7$ sushi set in Walmart than Yumei Sushi .

★★★
December 23, 2023

Sushi was good first time, not as good second time. Serving the ends of norimaki to customers is a no-no in my book. Age tofu flour is not be rice flour; coating and sauce not authentic. Lots of salty, soy sauces. Foodie.

December 23, 2023

Spent over $200 for dinner and honestly, none of the items stood out. Very bland. Especially expensive was the Shrimp Tempura. We received 2 pieces of shrimp tempura with 3 veggie tempuras for $22.00!!! 2 pieces of shrimp! Only giving it 1-star as the site wont let me post zero stars.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food here is always delicious. I love how the sushi chefs say farewell so loudly and cheerfully when you leave. Sushi restaurants come and go in the Beach, but this place has been around and is always reliable.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Nice little sushi restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great place. Great food

★★★★
December 23, 2023

We ordered takeout which we picked up because there weren t many Japanese restaurants open past 9pm. The food was good, good quality and prepared well. Our only complaint is how expensive the order was. We paid 57$ plus tax and tip for the food in the attached photo; mixed Tempura, Unagi roll, sashimi and a pop. I had to reduce my order because I originally order this plus 2 miso soups and a dragon roll and the order was going to be 78$ plus tax

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Love this place The food is always so delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Me and my friend ordered 50 piece sashimi, and two Uni sushi. They were both so buttery and creamy. Definitely would loved to visit again !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amazing quality of good and very friendly staff. Would rate higher if possible.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Excellent Japanese food! We will become customers.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Very fresh and super friendly service!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

OMG delicious hidden gem in the beaches! SO HAPPY we walked by and decided to go in for supper. Theres a huge selection of amazing sushi and there are infusions of Korean flavors as well! I had the Kimchi sushi - highly recommended. The service was exceptional, friendly server and prompt with food and drinks. Cant wait to go back!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

First time in person after taking away for a year- super fresh, great service, can t wait to be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

good

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Best atmosfere i felt was here! YOU ARE THE BEST!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

High quality sushi, some of the best Ive ever had.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

What a restaurant Great food

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Yumei is the best traditional a la carte sushi in Toronto. I know this because I have tried them all. My go to for over 15 years. Worth the drive to the beaches

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

I love this place! Hands down the best quality fish and sushi in Toronto. The staff and service is excellent. The food is always delicious and the atmosphere is wonderful. I have been coming for years for special occasions and regular dinner outings and the quality has always remained consistent. Cant say enough good things about this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Some of the best Japanese cuisine Ive had in quite awhile. Exceptional food, great staff and atmosphere highly recommend Favorites include Beef Sashimi, Spicy aged tofu, and the Hamachi Sushi to name a few!!! Go check them out!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Definitely the best sushi in the beaches always fresh and original

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

For the price, the quality of sushi was average. We ordered the small party tray and steak bento. Steak was grilled well, flavor was good. Overall, the takeout meal was average, and there is better sushi for the price out there.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Take out is always 1 hr later that they tell you

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Had a great take out experience. Food was delicious and ready right on time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Everyone is amazing and the food is delicious

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Best in the CITY!!! Want fresh fish...handpicked by the owner? This is the place... Hands down number 1!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

A special place in the beaches

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

East side Maki so perfectly made. Kind and generous staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

been going to this place for years with my family. truly amazing sushi! always fresh and very great service. highly recommend if you re in the beaches area looking for a great meal!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

A true hidden gem restaurant in Toronto. Top sushi restaurant that Ive been to. Delicious and omigod....so delicious...yes, I said that again. The service was impeccable and on point. Well sized portions and many of tasty items to choose from the menu. Ordered to Bulkoki, vegetable maki, and tempura chicken and shrimp. Wanted to try more and eat more as it was that delicious but didnt have any more room left to eat. Chef Lee is truly a master along with his apprentice son. Been in business for more than 22 years and has stayed the test of time in the beaches.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

one of the BEST sushi places in Toronto

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Went during Jazz street fest. Probably not the best time to go.

Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Came here with my girlfriend for a nice local dinner. Our usual choice is take out at other nearby locations. We asked for iced tea and it never came, no napkins either. Started with Miso, which was good, and the beef sashimi. Next we received the tempura which was extremely oily, and shrimp tasted slimy. Next were the rolls, which I have never had such bland and low quality tasting ingredients. The presentation is great but the fish tasted old. The avocado looked as if it was going bad. I wont be trying it again.

Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Came here with my boyfriend to enjoy some sushi, normally we go to Aka Oni which is literally the most amazing sushi ever!! Or Kibo but they dont have dine in right now, so we chose to come here instead. the waiter never brought us soup spoons when asked, never brought me the ice tea I ordered or the water I asked for, the salmon tasted and smelled old on the crazy Maki roll ( way too fishy), the spicy tuna and salmon werent even close to spicy and they tasted old as well. The shrimp in the tempura was undercooked which could have made me extremely sick due to the fact Im pregnant and the service was absolutely garbage. Even the avocado was going black and our server said she was new but she was extremely rude, like why be rude to your customers ? Have you never dined in a restaurant before!! SMH. Most bland disgusting sushi of my life Will never be going back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good food,

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

This place is our go to for sushi since the 1990s. We have brought friends, family and guests from out of town and they always ask to go back when we get together. The owner and staff are always pleasant while the quality and presentation of their dishes ranks among the best in Toronto.

★★
December 23, 2022

Questionable quality... Ive had a couple decent meals here before, but I just paid $20 today for two pieces of uni sushi that were borderline spoiled.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

I ve been coming here for years and for good reason. Recently came with my girlfriend to celebrate an occasion. Called and reserved a table that was ready as soon as we got there. Mr. Lee and the rest of his staff are amazing. Extremely friendly and courteous. A special shout-out to James for making our dining experience fun and entertaining. The food is delicious and unique, incomparable to other restaurants. Presentation is amazing as my girlfriend pointed out. Thanks for everything!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

This is the best of the best. Awesome fresh fish, amazing tempura, even really nice music. Been going here for 20+years. Freshest sushi. Parking: Parking either street or lot close by

★★★★
December 23, 2022

Yumei has the best sushi in the beaches. It s also my kids favorite . The sushi is fresh and I ve never ordered some that I didn t like. We love getting the love boat and the sizzling korean style short ribs. My kids love the soups. The only thing I see they can improve on is the ventilation system as I always leave smelling like food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

My fav sushi place!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great sushi. Small potions. But high quality

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

It s a very cozy cute place to dine in for sushi, or maki we tried their maki and it was soo yummy and delicious especially the soup we got complimentary soup too!! To be surprised it was so good!! Yummy food !! Thank u !!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The food is excellent! We eat in and take-out fairly regularly and the food is always fresh. Service can be a bit slow at times, but is generally pretty good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I am a vegetarian. Vegetarian choices are excellent . Fast friendly service. Great place for take out options.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Always an amazing experience, Love chatting with James too

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

We would normally frequently have dinner at the restaurant but did take out and it was amazing as usual.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

So tasty and so kind.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

This place is amazing, totally miss sitting at the bar watching the sushi being made its a true art form! Their takeout orders are still presented and prepared true to how you would dine in a place just like this, super well managed. Owner seems to have a great way of interacting with staff and it shows becuase they are all about team work and ensuring their customers are happy every visit

December 23, 2021

I have never eaten sushi that bad in my life. The rolls are a lot for 6 pieces, falling apart, smallest rolls I have ever seen. Super messy. The spicy salmon maki was small chunks of salmon tossed in franks red hot sauce and a leaf that might have been lettuce? The chunks were falling out of the maki, it tasted like what salmon dripping in a tangy hot sauce would taste like...without anything else...like who has had a spicy salmon made this way? Never. I never write reviews but I ve never been so offended to spend 50 dollars on such a irredeemable product.

December 23, 2021

Save yourself $50 and grab some rolls from the closest grocery store. At least they ll stay together.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Always fantastic!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Best sushi in the beaches, rolls are a generous size and the combos are a great price.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

I ate here for the first time recently after it was recommended to me. I was very disappointed! It was very expensive for the quality of ingredients and portion sizes. The salmon on my partners roll was not fresh at all. Personally, I will not be returning here. But judging from other reviews people have had better experiences.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Best sushi! Unagi like youve never experienced anywhere else.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

FRESH & YUMMY!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Easily some of the best sushi you can get in Toronto. The unagi donburi is especially good and my go-to.

Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Disgusting and sloppy - not a good combo especially if you are dealing in raw fish. No idea how they have a 4.8 rating.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Consistently very good and one of our favorite Beach eateries.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

I had the 10+10 sashimi & sushi and my wife and daughter had the Sushi Bar (6 sushi, 6 sashimi, 6 California roll, 1 hand roll). It came with miso soup and salad. It was all very delicious. The quality of the fish was excellent, kudos to the chef. My portion was perfect for me, but the others took some leftovers home and enjoyed it again the next day. I highly recommend this restaurant. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere was quiet and enjoyable.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Phenomenal

★★★
December 23, 2021

Food is great but if youre getting takeout then come 15 minutes late because they never prepare it on time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Amazing sushi! You cant go wrong here! Great ambience (ask for a booth if available). For a variety, try the Chefs Box. We love the Super Kamikaje Maki as well!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

We got a dinner set and it was a lot of food - amazing! The sushi was pretty good but not amazing. Haven t eaten in yet but they were very lovely when we have been for pick up.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Excellent customer service and food was absolutely delicious

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great fresh service could be better

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Weve enjoyed the wonder food and service here for years. Always fresh, always delicious. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Amazing sushi!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Excellent selection. Beautifully presented.

★★★★
December 23, 2020

We just had take out for my boyfriends birthday, the service was awesome, the food was fantastic and everyone was so friendly while I waited.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

The best Sushi in Toronto easily. I ve been to many places and no one does it as well as they do it here. Perfect every time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

20+ years of just the best service and quality.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

My oldest sons favorite place he said it is the best in Toronto highly recommend this place to everyone. Restaurant is super clean and the staff is super friendly.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Lovely service. And wonderful food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Fresh food. Good sushi but need to sort out the ventilation issue in the restaurant.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

It is a small place that serves good sushi. It is my favorite place for seasonal see urchin.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

The food here is incredible. Ive come here ever since I was little and the service is always good. Food does take a while to come but it is in the Beaches and its always pretty busy so thats to be expected. Definitely recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

One of my favourite places to get sushi in the city. I ll also pop in to get the odd spicy fish soup...yum.

December 23, 2020

Can t put into words how bad this place is. First time I went will never return. Quality of sushi is not even on the level of loblaws or other grocery store takeouts. Probably the worst slop of fish bits I ve ever had. Maki rolls fell apart before the chopsticks even reached them, some rolls had random bits of lettuce stuffed in. My tongue was immediately numb from the utter lack of flavour. Cuts of fish look like they came from a cat food container. I never bother writing bad reviews, but this place proved inspiring. Avoid at all costs even if you are starving.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Amazing sushi. Would definitely recommend the rainbow roles

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Got takeout, it was fast, fresh, decent size portions and friendly service. Very yummy. Would definitely recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Delicious! Fish was so fresh!! Wait staff was very accommodating.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Excellent.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Sushi was delicious and the service was really great too.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Nice Sushi, presented well. The seafood soup and the complimentary soup was delicious.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Favorite sushi restaurant in the city

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Always amazing! Chef Lee makes sure that every dish is a masterpiece, the staff is always very polite, and the location is in the heart of the beaches community. Highly recommended

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Sushi are fresh. Service is slowish. Some rolls are so huge. Simple maki and sashimi are perfect. Enjoy!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Consistently amazing!!! Has been our go-to sushi place for years!!!

December 23, 2019

This restaurant is very special to us because this is the place me and my boyfriend went for dinner on our first date. We have been coming here for years and decided to go back on our anniversary and have another great dinner to celebrate. On Monday night we arrived at the restaurant around 6:20 pm and the restaurant was dead with only 2 other tables. The host (a big guy) was very rude to us by the disgusting way he greeted us and told us we had no choice where to sit because the place was fully booked so we had to sit between 2 other occupied tables. We ordered 2 daily special boxes and an order of Dragon Rolls. Even though there were only 3 tables including us, 2 guests on each, one table already finished, it took 20mins for the salad to come out. After 45 mins since we ordered, the dragon rolls came. We waited for 15 more mins and there were no signs of our main dishes. We asked the waitress where are food was she said it was coming. So after waiting more than 1 hour we asked for the bill. While waiting for the bill/food the host kept putting a post it note on the waitress s back and getting a good laugh out of it. I just couldn t understand why he had so much time to flirt with his staff but not enough time to get our food out in decent manner. He then stormed over to our table like a tsunami He yelled how we were going to pay? I said cash. He brought the bill over and slammed it on the table. He stood over my boyfriend with his hands crossed waiting for him to pay. The bill was $19.95. He grabbed it and started to walk away. I then asked for my change. So after more than an hour sitting in that restaurant we ended up getting pizza for dinner because we had lost our appetite. I am very sorry to have to write this review because this restaurant meant so much to me and my boyfriend but I will not stand for the way they treat their customers. I will never step foot in that place again. As a matter of fact I found a better sushi restaurant called NAMI . It way better and the service is above and beyond. I wish I could give zero stars.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Amazing experience

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Very authentic place. Food was all fresh. Staff was very friendly. Place is very clean. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Really quality sushi, attentive service and gorgeous presentation.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Yumei has accomplished a rare feat on queen street east - longevity. Eat there once and youll know why. Food is fresh and delicious, they usually offer little amuse bouche sized bowls of soup to get you going, the menu is robust but not overwhelming, and the service is friendly, if not always fast. Always an enjoyable experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Nicy tasty sushi and maki options.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Always a great time at this beautiful Sushi Restaurant

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Loved it!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

We have been going here for over 20 years and Chef Lee and team always deliver delicious food.

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

The food was good but service was horrible. We had to keep asking for our server and she didnt even bother to serve water or confirm our order. When we were paying the bill, the server stormed off after taking the first payment and came back after 10mins demanding 15% tip. When we explained that the last person was doing the tip of20% for the overall bill she became arrogant and expected everyone to tip 20% and didnt understand that its the same thing. When we explained this to the manager, his response was you dont need to come back, if you dont like it. They expected a flat gratuity of 20% for group of 6 but didnt explain that when we got our table. Very unprofessional behavior and the manager and staff are extremely rude. The food is overpriced and that combined with horrible service led to a disastrous experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great Sushi, lovely atmosphere. Fantastic Miso. Recommended if you are in the Beaches and craving sushi.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Great service and quality food - Yummy tempura and great vegan rolls!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good quality

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

This is a sincere and authentic sushi restaurant. In Toronto, its almost top notch.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great service and food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Food and ervice was great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great sushi place.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

The best Sushi Restaurant in Toronto. Recommend you sit at the sushi bar and have the owner suggest dishes. High quality sushi and made fresh in front of you.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

We come here regularly - food and service is simply fantastic! Highly recommend!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

The very best sushi in the area if not all of Toronto. This is great quality, real sushi. If it says crab or lobster is the real deal, not the fake stuff at cheap sushi options. They have these unique private booths that make the experience in restaurant memorable, but also good for takeout. I highly recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Amazing food. The fish was so fresh that it melted in your mouth. Gluten free soya sauce was available. Our server told me what to avoid because I am celiac. Will definitely go again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Hands down, the best sushi Ive ever eaten. I only eat the vegetarian/non seafood options and I find it extremely hard to find quality sushi that I enjoy. Even the wonton soup was amazing. Will definitely be back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

One of the best places for sushi in the beaches area of the city, friendly staff are happy to answer questions. Take out has a 13% discount on cash orders. They offer a wide variety of vegetarian Maki options. Parking is available In a green p lot one Block east on the east side of Hammersmith. They can t take a while to answer the phone when they are busy so if they don t answer, do not be discouraged try again.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Had super high hopes for this place! We got takeout for two and it was unusually expensive (which is fine if the food quality is high). We found hard pieces in the gyoza as well as the deep fried shrimp and the overall quality of the food was not great. Portions are really small compared to standard sushi restaurants. Staff aren t overly friendly or helpful. Won t return, don t recommend.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Excellent food & service at an affordable price.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Delicious and fresh. Best tempura I ve ever had. Great value for the lunch box. Will definitely return .

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

The best Sushi.. I trying in Toronto.... thanks to my friend Trevor...

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good sushi, plenty of options, recent changes to menu removed several of my fav dishes, service at times is a bit spotty, prefer certain sashimi selections to be colder. Decent value /bang for the buck

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Excellent quality and taste! Very fresh, generous portions and well priced. Great service too! This was the dancing lobster maki roll!

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Tasty sushi and temporary.

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Ordered take away, most unappetizing sushi I have ever had. Salmon sushi still had scales on them, the tuna sashimi had hard nerves, the rice was crumbling and undercooked or old, just terrible.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Great

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great sushi and service

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Good food, the crab is amazing. Service is eh, I dont like having to hunt down a waitress/er for my bill.