Nigiri-Ya (Leaside) in Toronto

897 Millwood Rd, Toronto, ON M4G 1X2, Canada

★★★★★
(143 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant Japanese restaurant Sushi restaurant

About

Several tiny tables adorn this tiny sushi stop offering signature rolls & a short menu of hot fare.

Website
nigiriya.com
Address
897 Millwood Rd, Toronto, ON M4G 1X2, Canada
Plus Code
PJ3P+78 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

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

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Healthy options Small plates
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids Kids' menu
Parking
Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.7
★★★★★
143 reviews

Most Mentioned

sushi (47) take out (16) price (12) rolls (10) miso soup (6) platter (6) sashimi (5) area (3) teriyaki (2) signature (2)
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★★★★★
September 15, 2024

Picked up a delicious takeout consisting of veggie Futomaki Combo, Spicy Roll Combo consisting of 8 pieces each of spicy salmon, spicy tuna, and spicy butterfish, a fantastic (2 pieces) of Salmon Teriyaki and a delicious Galbi. Everything came with a house salad and great miso soup. Fab service and fantastic food. First time trying this gem and will be back for sure!

★★★★★
August 12, 2023

Came here for my first time trying sushi and left a fan! The dynamite roll was my favourite! The staff was friendly, polite and knowledgeable. They took very good care of us, and even let me try a Salmon Nigiri on the house! They have an extensive menu with many options even for those who don’t fancy sushi. We will definitely be back 😊

★★★★★
June 1, 2023

The food was definitely amazing, it was my first time eating raw sushi and after that day I love it. Salmon bbq was my favorite so far, but I’m going to go back to eat more dishes because is a great option to enjoy Japanese food for good prices. The staff was incredible, everybody was very kind, also the environment was awesome 🤩

★★★★★
May 5, 2023

Amazing place - kudos to the staff. We had a sushi combo and a bulgogi bowl. The sushi was very fresh and the bulgogi bowl was amazing as well. The staff was also very good and brought us 2 nigiri on the house. 5 stars across the board

★★★★
March 25, 2023

Small place, quite busy, I saw lots of pickup orders going on. Friendly staffs, didn't wait long for our food; sushi and sashimi are very fresh, unagi don is nice. Average price for over average food quality, worth the money.

★★★★★
January 13, 2023

It was such a lovely dinner with my boyfriend. The quality of the sushi & service was terrific; it was so fresh with a perfect texture. I recommend this restaurant! Also, they have a parking space for customers.

★★★★★
September 25, 2022

Found my new favourite sushi place! Fresh, good quality fish, perfectly seasoned sushi rice and very friendly service. The chirashi don I had tasted just like the ones in Japan! Pricey, but worth the price. Will definitely return.

★★★★★
January 20, 2021

My favourite spot for sushi in Leaside! **Editing my original review which was a couple years old.** The same great people are providing the same wonderful sushi for Leaside community. I had takeaway lunch today and it was just SO GOOD!! They had a promotion on to get a free item with a lunch combo so I tried their new calamari dish and it was excellent! Fresh, crispy, lightly fried - exactly the way I hoped it would be. The sushi was perfect too. Thank you! 🙏

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Fabulous sushi, our main go to in midtown

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Best sushi and sashimi in the leaside area and Danforth area...and better than most beyond. True Japanese.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Parking: Food is fresh and delicious. People are very nice and efficient. Thank you! Recommended dishes

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

The signature roll platter is so good!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Good quality sushi in Leaside. Quick and friendly service

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

The best sushi in my neighborhood. I believe this place is run by Japanese people. Very authentic. Sushi is extremely fresh and savory. I always take out so I can t tell you about dining in experience. Highly recommend this place. I m a happy regular customer.

★★★★
April 22, 2024

Fresh sushi and rolls. Take out - so no rating for atmosphere.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Loved the party platter! Fresh and tasty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I think hands down this is probably the best sushi shop in the entire Leaside neighourhood. Dont be taken back by its small and unassuming shop front, the sushi here is absolutely top class, in particular the torched Sushi. Every item is lovingly hand made and the chef has spared no expense to ensure that he provides you with the very best. Dont forget to try out their takoyaki as well, truly outstanding.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Probably the best sushi place in the city. So fresh and super tasty. Its a little bit pricier than other places but you will definitely get what you pay for!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great take out/delivery Japanese food. Much better than many dine-in restaurants. They actually have a few tables, but limited sitting. My Japanese food of choice for now.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

New favourite sushi spot! Fresh and quality rolls. Great prices as well. Fantastic service as well! Would recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Have only done takeout here so can t speak to service or atmosphere. But the rolls are super yummy, the coconut shrimp roll in particular is a win. Good fish to rice ratio. Would recommend

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

It s the Best sushi I ve ever had

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Cozy ambiance and delicious sushi. I recommend it

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I think here is one of the best sushi restaurants in Toronto. I came here two days in a row. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I ordered Sushi Platter. In a word, it was magnificent. Every detail has been carefully crafted. I would definitely recommend.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great service from staff

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We love these guys- we have been exclusively ordering sushi from them for years. The food is excellent. Tonight, when we ordered our pretty substantial order, the woman who took our take out order was really rude. She even hung up on me. I feel like it was a normal and pleasant order? I get you are busy, but it was 4:30pm. Nominal courtesy goes a long way.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is good, but the place is seriously lacking in cleanliness/ hygiene. Especially the washrooms.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delicious food, great menu, will be back for sure!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great local spot. Food was very fresh and tasty. Service was good as well. Its a very small place with only a few tables. Will definitely be back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

It had a small number of tables (I could see lots of packed foods for deliveries), but we enjoyed its clean and cozy environment. The service was excellent (served by a very kind and thoughtful lady, Min) and the foods were amazingly tasty. Very generous portion of foods which were served in beautiful plates and bowls. Price was very reasonable. We felt very happy to find this top quality Japanese restaurant...nowadays, its truly hard to find the good one. Thank you Nigiri-Ya team, keep up the great work!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The best sushi in town. Love this place Never Disappoints. The Food is always SO fresh and delicious. Their prices are definitely reasonable and service is awesome!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

With only 2 hours notice they were able to customize a sushi platter for me after I gave them amount I was looking to spend and what I wanted! Sushi was delicious, fresh and everyone enjoyed it. Great customer service, great value and great taste. Will be back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Always wanted to try this sushi restaurant in the neighborhood and finally popped by this past weekend. Definitely good quality sushi. Ordered 3 lunch menu items and they were all good especially the bugolgi bento box. The aburi sushi was very tasty too. Happy to add this as one of my favorites now!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Its delicious, fresh food. Staff are friendly and professional.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Top sushi spot in Toronto - amazing nigiri. And the cutest place mats that describe how to properly eat sushi! Will definitely be back.

December 22, 2022

If I could give them no stars, I would, but I was forced to give one so that I could leave a review! I clearly listed I am allergic to all nuts and sesame! on each item I placed in my cart. When it arrived, everything I ordered was covered in sesame seeds. If I opened the package, I would suffer an anaphylactic reaction and require medical intervention. When I called the restaurant, the woman who took my call said, we are short-staffed and didn t pay attention to your note . Careless. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Finally found a decent sushi at a decent price in the neighborhood. Great staff too.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great fresh sushi and very friendly staff! We loved it.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Fresh fish doesnt smell fishy at all, and the rice seasoning are perfect. It tastes perfect I think it was the best sushi I had. It was a perfect dinner. Thank you

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Loved the sushi here! Very attentive service too. Popular in the area for take out too.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food is amazing!!!! Staff is extremely friendly

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Quiet little sushi restaurant hidden on a small street (for someone that ain t from the area). There are only two tables that seat four people and four additional seats that face the street. We ordered the a sushi platter to share between four adults. Everything was nicely presented and tasted great.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

High quality sushi and sashimi for the reasonable price. Very nice service too! Strongly recommended!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great Japanese food The chef is great The sashimi is delicious Everything is great. The attention to the details WOW The waiter gives you a special attention

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We ordered the signature roll platter as take-out from Nigiri-Ya. The platter came with a side of miso soup and salad. The sushi looked pretty and tasted super delicious! The ingredients were fresh, the soup was hot and the mix of flavors was good. Ive tried soft shell crab roll in many sushi places but this one is the best! You could actually taste the crab and the roll wasnt overstuffed with lettuce like they do at other restaurants. We enjoyed the food so much we completely forgot to take pictures! Definitely going to order from Nigiri-Ya again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Love their veggie options

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I like their rolls. Excellent presentation and delivery. Great value for the money.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Best Sushi in midtown. Consistent quality every time. 10% off if you order one hour ahead. The sushi is very authentic and fresh!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

First time buying here and while price can add up quickly it is delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Quality food despite being a small neighbourhood shop. The eel rice bowl was fantastic (nicely balanced fattiness; rich subtle flavour, no need to slather sauce to hide anything) and chirashi don rivals more upscale places. Must have good suppliers because each piece was delectable... and thats usually only the case if you pay a high premium. Bowls seem to all come with miso soup and salad.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

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★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The best in the area... Highly recommended..

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Unfortunately , I cant choose zero rate!!! Just placed the big order, relied on theirs rating on Google. So , fried california rolls , torched salmon roll and lobster rolls all of them had almost just only rice!!! And consequently wasnt tasty at all. We will never order anything from this place!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Wow ! You know how when you get turned on to a new place the food is amazing and then slowly over time the quality goes downhill.. Well not this place !! The food is awesome ! Fresh and delicious

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

This place never disappoints. The fish is fresh and the sushi, absolutely melt in your mouth delicious. Definitely one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants with a lovely accommodating staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Super tasty and fresh rolls, the best I ve had in the neighbourhood. The service was excellent as well.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Best sushi place!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Yesterday I ordered catering for 17 people, and it was a happy time when everyone was satisfied with the quality and quantity of sushi. I want to order again for the year-end party

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

The food is very fresh and excellent quality. Always very good food, never regret.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Unagi was so good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good quality of sushi and sashimi for reasonable price. I would definitely visit here again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

It was very delicious. If you have a chance, I would definitely like to visit you again. Thank you for the meal.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Amazing sushi and friendly staff. Reliable and Tasty!

December 22, 2020

Was excited to try this place that is so close to our home, unfortunately it was terrible. The only bright spot was the miso which was good and the edamame, which are kind of hard to mess up. The actual sushi we ordered was basically rice. Any other ingredients were so thin as to be almost nonexistent. Such a letdown on Valentines. :(

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

The most delicious sushi in this location! Thanks you!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Good spot for takeout Sushi

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Excellent Japanese dishes, prompt service and accessible location.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great food and service!!!

★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great neighbourhood sushi. High quality, premium takeout. Authentic.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Ordered takeout spicy salmon roll with miso soup. Very satisfied with the quality of what I ordered. Salmon was very moist and fresh, miso soup full of flavour. Service was kind and food was ready quickly after I had ordered.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Always great quality!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The food was delicious but the location was a bit small and got cold whenever anyone entered. Would 100% get take out or delivery though.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The Sushi here was phenomenal and the customer service was good. The fish was quite fresh and everything was made and presented with care. The food was also reasonably priced. The scallop roll was amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

An awesome sushi joint! Not only fresh food but also the place is run by awesome people with exceptional customer service. It seems be mainly functioning as a take-out place but there are 4 tables and we sat down to enjoy delicious sushi. They were super kids friendly and accomodating allergy related request very readily.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

4-star as I was looking for a place to sit down and eat, which we did, and the service and food was amazing, but the place was set up as a take out place. It was freezing dining in, but no complaints at all since we understood the set up. Service was 5 star. Ordered chicken teriyaki, bulgogi and spicy salmon rolls. They all came with salad and miso soup and rice as stated on their menu. Prices were a little in the higher side for take out. But will definitely come back here for take out sushi due to proximity to our house and quality of food and service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

Good quality food. Very professional.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Really enjoyed the sushi and the presentation. Note that it isnt a licensed establishment, so no sake or alcohol.

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

Unique rolls, always fresh and delicious. Highly recommend!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Children

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Best service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

The best sushi in the city

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Best takeout sushi place Ive had

★★★★★
December 22, 2016

Excellent quality of sushi and beautiful presentation!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2015

The chirashi don had a lovely selection of the freshest fish!!! Not the same old same old. I highly recommend! My new favourite!!! (I did take out)