Japanese Restaurants in Toronto
Sushi counters, ramen shops, izakaya, donburi and omakase, reviewed by the people who queue for them.
Top-Rated Japanese Restaurants in Toronto
Rated 4 stars and above by CHOPSBOOK members. No paid placements.
Most-Reviewed Japanese Restaurants in Toronto
The places Toronto diners keep writing about.
Newly Added Japanese Restaurants in Toronto
Recent openings and fresh listings worth trying.
Japanese Restaurants by Neighbourhood in Toronto
Jump straight to the area you are eating in tonight.
About Japanese Restaurants in Toronto
Japanese dining in the GTA splits into distinct rooms. Downtown Toronto holds most of the omakase counters and the serious ramen shops. North York and Markham carry the family style sushi restaurants and the chain izakaya that stay open late. Suburban plazas across Richmond Hill and Mississauga hide a long tail of small donburi and udon counters that rarely show up in city magazine lists.
CHOPSBOOK separates all of these instead of filing them under one sushi label. A restaurant page shows the format, the price band, the menu where the owner has uploaded it, and photos taken by members rather than by a marketing team.
Ratings are the plain average of published member reviews. Nothing is boosted for advertising and nothing is hidden because an owner asked.
Japanese Restaurants in Toronto: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find good omakase in Toronto?
Most omakase counters in the GTA are concentrated in downtown Toronto, with a smaller number in North York and Markham. The Top-Rated section above ranks Japanese restaurants by member rating, and individual listings note the format and price band.
Which areas have the best ramen in Toronto?
Downtown Toronto has the densest cluster of ramen shops, particularly around the university and Kensington areas, while North York and Markham carry the strongest suburban options. You can filter by neighbourhood using the links above.
Are menus and prices listed?
Many listings include menus uploaded by the restaurant, with item names in English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean where the owner has provided them, along with an average spend per person.