Izakaya Restaurants near North York, ON

“I had an absolutely incredible experience here. The ambience was fantastic, the service was great, and-most importantly-the food was incredible. Everything was cooked to absolute perfection and the flavor profiles were deep and rich.

Bravo and thank you to everyone working here.“

“Been coming here for years. Still enjoy visiting every once in a while. Japa burger sliders are my wife’s favourite. They are a little on the sweet side though. Everything here always tastes good. The food tastes even better when paired beer or cocktails, which they have plenty of. Service here is usually prompt. Thank you“

“We came to this restaurant on a Saturday night as a larger group and came away very satisfied. The food was well prepared and delicious. There was enough variety that everyone ordered something different. One surprise was that there weren't more ramen noodle soup options. As the night was busy, it seemed there might have been a shortage of wait staff. But when they came, they were cordial and attentive. The only thing was the background music was a bit loud making it hard to talk. Otherwise, we recommend this place to others.“

“As a Japanese person, it feels very similar to a local izakaya in Japan.
The vibe and décor clearly show how much attention they’ve paid to the details.
I especially love their selection of sake.
10/10 — highly recommend! 🍶“

“I’ve been here twice, and everything I’ve tried has been fantastic. The Dyno Wings, Moto Bun, Okra, Salmon Aburi, Moto Eggs, and the Katsu bun are all must-tries. Not only is the food delicious, but it also comes out quickly. I’ll definitely keep coming back.“

“I had an amazing evening at Mokutan Yakitori & Oyster Izakaya. The ambiance is cozy and inviting, perfect for relaxing over good food. The staff were attentive, friendly, and clearly passionate about what they do. Each skewer we tried was cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor. The oysters were fresh and a great complement to the grilled items. Overall a top-tier izakaya experience in the Toronto area — I’ll definitely be back!“

“This place has become my favourite Izakaya in Toronto! The food reminds me of the food I had in Japan, and the omurice is the best omurice I’ve ever had in Toronto!! Our server, Bomyi, was so attentive and friendly and made the experience so comforting and pleasant!!! She really stood out to me. I highly recommend this Izakaya to everyone - and make sure to check out their Sunday omurice special!!“

“It was not busy at the time. Food was good. Serve staff was friendly“

“Great atmosphere and food. Friendly staff. The grilled prawns were surprisingly amazing - more tasty than I expected. The aubergine was lovely. The corn & spider roll was also fantastic. The only left down was the chicken teriyaki - was dry and not enough flavour or sauce. Beer float was great. Overall, highly recommended“

“Good food and reasonably priced“

“The wagyu was definitely worth getting. Staff is awesome and smiles throughout. All around great experience in a small but capable Japanese restaurant <3“

“What a vibe. I ordered on Uber Eats more than a couple times before actually coming here to eat. They deserve more stars, there skewers and mackerel are so gas, and honestly it’s such a vibe, their decorations are so cute and makes me feel like i’m in Japan. They’re also all Japanese people and super nice, 100% deserve 5 stars and more.“