Izakaya Restaurants near North York, ON

“food and services are great 👍“

“Arrived at around 9pm on a Wednesday with no reservation, the hostess told us that it would be anywhere from a 1-2 hour wait. Thankfully we were seated at around 9:20 (so I'm not sure where the wait time estimate came from), but I would definitely recommend getting a reservation anyways!

We came for the buck a shuck (east coast) and the oysters were decent. Some were on the smaller end, but for the most part they tasted good! We also got the yam fries as a carb to go with the oysters and those were pretty good as well.

Service was alright, the waiters and waitresses were really nice but they're kind of everywhere so you need to catch them before they run away 😂. It is a little loud in this restaurant but it kinda runs bar style so that makes sense anyways.

We ended up eating 120 oysters (party of 2) and there were no complications after. Definitely coming back!“

“You wouldn’t believe me even if I told you how amazing this place is. Every. Single. Item. We. Ordered. Was. Fantastic. 5. Stars. Fantastic. The people are so kind, the service? FAST. Get in there if you can they are unforgettable.“

“This place is a great neighbourhood spot. Food and vibes are perfect. I personally enjoyed the bar seating over the sit down, better vibe. Staff is very hospitable and service is always excellent. You can tell they put a lot of effort into making you feel at home.“

“Had an excellent experience. The food here was amazing—everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The ingredients felt high quality, and each dish was made with great attention to detail. From the presentation to the taste, everything was impressive. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere was comfortable and relaxing. Great place to enjoy delicious food, and I’ll definitely be coming back again.“

“Got the 10 pc mokutan set which was pretty good. I don’t normally eat mushrooms but the grilled shiitake mushroom was really good. Service was very good from both waitresses and food came pretty fast. I liked the booth seating. The free matcha ice cream was u fortunately super disappointing.“

“Good food and reasonably priced“

“The place looks & feels like a proper Japanese izakaya. Some of the items on the menu are rare to find in Toronto (mentaiko, shishamo, many of the drinks) which makes it feel more authentic than most. That said, a few things were off from Tokyo-style if that's what you're expecting. For example, the chashu don used non-marinated grilled pork, the tsukune used beef not chicken, and the ika yaki came covered in a gooey teriyaki sauce (we're used to ika yaki brushed with soy sauce during cooking so it remains dry). We looked this up later and it might have been Kyushu or Tohoku style, but there's nothing on the menu to suggest it's not the Tokyo style, so I'm leaving this review to let people know.“

“Scallops is amazing Yuzu Miso Black Cod is very delicious Dessert platter is lovely All the servers are very friendly“

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

“Best yakisoba ever and the creamy udon is absolutely incredible! So addicting 🤤
Super friendly staff, and cool atmosphere with gundam posters 😍
I’m definitely coming back to try everything“

“We had a lovely early dinner on the nice sunny patio at Yuugi Izakaya on Baldwin St. The vibe is casual and welcoming, perfect for people-watching in the area.

The Ginza Blue cocktail was excellent — refreshing, beautiful color, and hit the spot. The Maguro Tataki was fresh and nicely seared, the Chicken Nanban Karaage was crispy and delicious, and everything came out quickly.

The only downsides were that the Hotate Wasabi was way too salty, and the Saba Yakimeshi (fried rice) could have used less salt as well. The rest of the meal was solid though.

Overall a great spot for Japanese izakaya-style dishes on a beautiful patio.“