MARU is one of my favorite Japanese restaurant in Toronto. Very laconic card (menu), fresh and testy food, minimalistic design and jazz as a background music. All elements together are a perfect match!
Celia Luu
I’ve been wanting to try this restaurant for so many times as my boyfriend highly recommended it and finally we came here today for a little lunch date. The experience was amazing. Maru is an absolute gem, everything from the atmosphere to the service feels thoughtfully crafted. The food is exceptional, with beautifully presented dishes that are bursting with fresh, vibrant flavors especially the pork belly and chirashi don. The sweet owner also welcomes us with 2 cocktails that she made by herself and it was super delicious, one of it is the matcha yuzu and it’s definitely the best cocktail I’ve ever had. On top of that, the service is truly top-notch, the staff is warm, attentive, and clearly passionate about what they do. It’s the kind of place that makes you excited to come back again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Al D.
Lovely solo dining experience. The staff took the time to make me feel welcome and comfortable. The dining space, decor, cutlery and dinnerware were all beautiful. The food was excellent. The snow crab nori canapé was creative, refreshing, and savoury. The ebi katsu was delicious and perfect for the cold snowy day. Overall, I enjoyed the freshness and combination of the ingredients across the different dishes. Thank you and I can't wait to be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TorontoTheGood
No vibes, but excellent food with VERY SLOW service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Tory Krasovec
This is perhaps my new fave Japanese restaurant in Toronto. If my rating was not enough, the food was impeccable. The staff friendly and engaging. The environment calm, peaceful - perfect to enjoy your company and the bounty of tastes. HIGHLY recommend. Thank you, Maru!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mona
I’ve tried so many sushi spots in downtown Toronto, but I’ve never found a place with quality this good for the price. The fish here is incredibly fresh and flavorful. The atmosphere is calm and welcoming, making it perfect for both hanging out with friends and going on a date. I especially love their chirashidon and canapes. So good 😊 I always recommend this place to my friends, because I honestly think it’s the best spot in Toronto to enjoy truly delicious, high-quality fish. Highly, highly recommend! 💕
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Xu
A wonderful Japanese fusion restaurant with thoughtful decorations and culinary. The dishes tastes great, the ingredients are fresh, the service is attentive. Will defiantly come back again to try more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kay Greenstar
Minimalist decor will immediately help you relax in this restaurant. The greentea was excellent and is a precursor to beautifully prepared and delicious dishes that will follow. Im not always in the mood for raw salmon but Maru's salmon donburi was so fresh it was melt in your mouth yummy. My husband ordered the sashimi set...it was also very fresh, very pretty and delicious.
Apparently though, they just started opening for lunch and was swamped and short staffed so the wait time for food was really long. They finally apologized and gave us extra food. For this reason, we recommend making a reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Monique Shaw
Salmon Nori Canape is a must have ! Such a delicious 🤤 dish. See the other reviews for a photo. Really high quality sushi. 🍣
Hojicha ice cream is delicious! I insist you order it after a meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alana de Haan
Wow! Maru is my new favourite Japanese restaurant in Toronto. Everything was incredible and the service was amazing. Can’t wait to go back!
Food was great, giving a 4-star only because the service was so slow. We waited 1.5 hours for our food
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caroline Côté
Raw fish texture was like butter. Incredibly fresh and tastes. Great service; good advice. We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joon Ha
Amazing sushi experience. Definitely uses the freshest ingredients and the chefs are doing incredible work. Lovely ambience and Grace and the team front of house are so considerate and welcoming
Highly recommend. Friends that came with who have eaten a lot of sushi worldwide said it was one of the best they had eaten 😍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
terrin lewis
Took my wife on a date here and she loved it! Everything from the aesthetic to the service to the food was top notch! The chef was very accommodating with our food allergy and went beyond their way to make it special for my wife! 100% recommended to everyone in the area to come eat. Loved the sushi tacos!!
MARU is one of my favorite Japanese restaurant in Toronto. Very laconic card (menu), fresh and testy food, minimalistic design and jazz as a background music. All elements together are a perfect match!
I’ve been wanting to try this restaurant for so many times as my boyfriend highly recommended it and finally we came here today for a little lunch date. The experience was amazing. Maru is an absolute gem, everything from the atmosphere to the service feels thoughtfully crafted. The food is exceptional, with beautifully presented dishes that are bursting with fresh, vibrant flavors especially the pork belly and chirashi don. The sweet owner also welcomes us with 2 cocktails that she made by herself and it was super delicious, one of it is the matcha yuzu and it’s definitely the best cocktail I’ve ever had. On top of that, the service is truly top-notch, the staff is warm, attentive, and clearly passionate about what they do. It’s the kind of place that makes you excited to come back again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely solo dining experience. The staff took the time to make me feel welcome and comfortable. The dining space, decor, cutlery and dinnerware were all beautiful. The food was excellent. The snow crab nori canapé was creative, refreshing, and savoury. The ebi katsu was delicious and perfect for the cold snowy day. Overall, I enjoyed the freshness and combination of the ingredients across the different dishes. Thank you and I can't wait to be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No vibes, but excellent food with VERY SLOW service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
This is perhaps my new fave Japanese restaurant in Toronto. If my rating was not enough, the food was impeccable. The staff friendly and engaging. The environment calm, peaceful - perfect to enjoy your company and the bounty of tastes. HIGHLY recommend. Thank you, Maru!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve tried so many sushi spots in downtown Toronto, but I’ve never found a place with quality this good for the price. The fish here is incredibly fresh and flavorful. The atmosphere is calm and welcoming, making it perfect for both hanging out with friends and going on a date.
I especially love their chirashidon and canapes. So good 😊
I always recommend this place to my friends, because I honestly think it’s the best spot in Toronto to enjoy truly delicious, high-quality fish. Highly, highly recommend! 💕
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A wonderful Japanese fusion restaurant with thoughtful decorations and culinary. The dishes tastes great, the ingredients are fresh, the service is attentive. Will defiantly come back again to try more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Minimalist decor will immediately help you relax in this restaurant. The greentea was excellent and is a precursor to beautifully prepared and delicious dishes that will follow. Im not always in the mood for raw salmon but Maru's salmon donburi was so fresh it was melt in your mouth yummy. My husband ordered the sashimi set...it was also very fresh, very pretty and delicious.
Apparently though, they just started opening for lunch and was swamped and short staffed so the wait time for food was really long. They finally apologized and gave us extra food. For this reason, we recommend making a reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Salmon Nori Canape is a must have ! Such a delicious 🤤 dish. See the other reviews for a photo. Really high quality sushi. 🍣
Hojicha ice cream is delicious! I insist you order it after a meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow! Maru is my new favourite Japanese restaurant in Toronto. Everything was incredible and the service was amazing. Can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was fresh & amazing
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great, giving a 4-star only because the service was so slow. We waited 1.5 hours for our food
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raw fish texture was like butter. Incredibly fresh and tastes. Great service; good advice. We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing sushi experience. Definitely uses the freshest ingredients and the chefs are doing incredible work. Lovely ambience and Grace and the team front of house are so considerate and welcoming
Highly recommend. Friends that came with who have eaten a lot of sushi worldwide said it was one of the best they had eaten 😍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Took my wife on a date here and she loved it! Everything from the aesthetic to the service to the food was top notch! The chef was very accommodating with our food allergy and went beyond their way to make it special for my wife! 100% recommended to everyone in the area to come eat. Loved the sushi tacos!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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