JaBistro

Came back after 4 years! Still my favourite Japanese restaurant in Toronto!!! The sashimi , nigiri and Kama accentuate taste while preserving the ingredients’ original flavour, one of the finest quality dining. Keep it up!

On the pricy side but very good quality fish. Very nice atmosphere too. I had the toro don and we shared some rolls. Everything was great.

Had a lovely time at JaBistro! Service was fantastic! Attentive and knowledgeable wait staff. Great sake selection, highly recommend the Niwano Uguisu, smooth, easy to drink and on the sweet side. Food was good, the salad and the Kama(Hamachi) was excellent! Everything else meets the bar for a restaurant of this calibre. The braised scallops could use a bit more acidity and salt, also was a bit well done. The Wagyu was also not the best quality.

I'm very disappointed! I've dined at this restaurant multiple times before, but tonight's experience was the worst thus far. I was excited to introduce this restaurant to my friend, who has never tried an Omakase style meal before. I've requested a seat at the sushi bar, hoping to give her the full experience dining at an Omakase restaurant. Everything goes downhill from here. I was extremely disappointed that the quality of the food and service has diminished over the years, considering the prices being charged. They still did well on the presentation, but nothing was felt fresh or prepared to order. We were simply handed plate after plate from the sashimi to nirgiri, even the hand roll was just plated along with the torch sushi. Everything was pre-made and taken out of the fridge to serve. Sashimi pre-cut, torch sushi repressed and lightly torched before serving, nigiri pre-made and delivered. Nothing was up to the standard this establishment once held. The sashimi was acceptable they did try to use a nicer quality fish, but that's not hard to find in Toronto with so many new competiting restaurants. Thr sushi was last luster, but the worst was their uni. This uni did not smell or taste fresh AT ALL. I've had uni many times at a bunch of different places, but there was definitely something off about this one. My friend, who never had uni before, nearly gagged at what we were served. On paper, this menu sounds like a sophisticated dining experience. However, what we experienced tonight was far from it. I would NEVER recommend this Omakse experience to anyone again. Save your money. There are so many better places than what we had tonight. Truly disappointing.

Came in for lunch on Sunday and were the first people in the restaurant. Service was swift and attentive; the kitchen was very understanding of allergies and were able to modify dishes to accomodate them. Tried the Yuzu Sunrise (cocktail) as a drink; the flavours were incredibly well balanced and delicious. The sashimi platter tasted great and our server walked us through every protein. Our aburi sushi was some of the best I have ever had. Just a great experience overall.

Fantastic omakase experience. Recommend sitting bar side to see the excellent chefs work first hand

Everything is pre sliced it seems and my sashimi slices and Don were very small in thickness and size. Probably 1/4 of what a normal size sashimi slice should be. I think Japanese people would be extremely disappointed. Also they have a marketing PR person responding to these reviews as if they will actually change. Disappointing and greedy for profits

Favourite sushi place. Chiaki was our server and she was so helpful and also paired an amazing sake to go with dinner :)

Cozy Japanese sushi restaurant with beautiful and clean decor. Offering simple menu on both à la carte and omakase style. Opening bar watching chef's skillfully cut and the ingredients are fresh. Personal preference that would be nice to have the sashimi to larger pieces in size. Overall, friendly service and charming chef. Prices are fair for downtown area.

Came by for a pretty quick lunch. Wasn’t really impressed by the meal. Sushi wasn’t that great/didnt taste very fresh. Dessert was also mediocre.