Great meal here with group of 4. I had the karaage Ramen. It was excellent, generous portion of karaage with a very tasty batter. Ramen was also very flavourful with great presentation.
Eric Dunbar
Considering what we paid it was an underwhelming experience. The food was good but it felt heavily overpriced considering what we got (see photo). We paid $90 for a modest amount of sushi. Not more than a week ago we got well over double the equally tasty sushi for only $50 more from another local Japanese restaurant.
They obviously don't specialize in the type of sushi that our family is looking for (we almost exclusively eat maki, sashimi and related raw fish rolls and aren't looking for other Japanese dishes, especially any non fish meat dishes) so I can't fault them for that. I do wish for them to succeed because they are a local business but the restaurant was empty on a Friday evening at 6.30 pm. That doesn't bode well for their longevity. Perhaps it's time to reevaluate the menu slightly to cater to what our unrefined Canadian palate is looking for in a sushi dish, lots of fish--maki, sashimi, etc.
Victor Nicolet
We had a great time! The food was really good - we ordered takoyaki, okonomiyaki, ramen, and udon, and everything hit the spot. The cheesecake with east-asian flavors was a nice touch too. The atmosphere was cozy and intimate, making it a great spot to relax and enjoy some Japanese food. We'd definitely recommend it!
Luis Alberto Vivas
Excellent service
KM
Nice, quiet experience. Best way to describe it is it's like Japanese comfort food. Good spot if you feel like eating Japanese food and want a wide selection, like the Izakaya name implies. They do a bit of everything good though I wouldn't say great - ramen, karaage, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, sushi, katsu, etc
brandon manning
Amazing authentic Japanese on the Danforth!!!
This place was a wonderful experience. We have been here once before and the takoyaki is genuinely the best in the city that we had to come back. The server was attentive (gave us two glasses to share our pop which was so thoughtful!) and honest about food (specifically the level of spice I would be in for). We had the Spicy ramen and pork katsu curry. The portions were great, the atmosphere is top notch and over all such a pleasant experience. Can’t wait to come back and try more items from the menu!
Syed
Tried the Prawn Udon Soup and Chicken Ramen with Karaage—both were excellent! Great staff and a quiet, cozy spot for a peaceful lunch. Gem in the Pape
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven Clifford
Awesome place. Good service, incredible food, cool atmosphere all on the Danforth.
I had the Tonkotsu Ramen which is the best I’ve ever had to be honest. A little smoky, very porky, and good helping of noodles. It was so good! Definitely go check this gem out.
The food is absolutely not worth the price. The most basic airport tasting sushi. The beef rib bowl was also very disappointing. The price they charge is not even close to the quality of the food. There are so many better sushi spots in Toronto. Save your money. I never write reviews but I had to for this.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Briar Rose Piquero
We ordered the takoyaki and shrimp okonomiyaki as our appetizer. Both were delicious.
The nabeyaki udon was good. The zaru soba tasted like what you expected, just a regular zaru soba. It was a hearty meal and definitely great having after work.
We went around 6pm, expected for it to be a little busy but surprisingly was not. It was just us dining in but there were a lot of people who ordered food to take out.
It felt like a mom and pop store. The service was excellent. The atmosphere was cozy. I felt very relaxed and comfortable dining in there. Def recommend.
I’ve been eating here for over ten years and have never had a bad bite of food. Tonight I had the karaage ramen and it was just large enough to feel full but small enough to walk home comfortably.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom Sommerville
Super-friendly staff. Food was expensive and not the best. Katsu curry was grainy, pork tough. $32 Maki combo super lightweight with squeeze packs of ancient, flavourless wasabi. They have some work to do.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Paul Myles
Nourished my soul
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael M
I really enjoy the inari ramen and salmon avocado rolls.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alena Denderys
Ordered the pork tonkatsu ramen. Food was delicious and service was great. Only gave 4/5 stars because for the price, there are other ramen places in the city that offer a larger portion size.
Great meal here with group of 4. I had the karaage Ramen. It was excellent, generous portion of karaage with a very tasty batter. Ramen was also very flavourful with great presentation.
Considering what we paid it was an underwhelming experience. The food was good but it felt heavily overpriced considering what we got (see photo). We paid $90 for a modest amount of sushi. Not more than a week ago we got well over double the equally tasty sushi for only $50 more from another local Japanese restaurant.
They obviously don't specialize in the type of sushi that our family is looking for (we almost exclusively eat maki, sashimi and related raw fish rolls and aren't looking for other Japanese dishes, especially any non fish meat dishes) so I can't fault them for that. I do wish for them to succeed because they are a local business but the restaurant was empty on a Friday evening at 6.30 pm. That doesn't bode well for their longevity. Perhaps it's time to reevaluate the menu slightly to cater to what our unrefined Canadian palate is looking for in a sushi dish, lots of fish--maki, sashimi, etc.
We had a great time! The food was really good - we ordered takoyaki, okonomiyaki, ramen, and udon, and everything hit the spot. The cheesecake with east-asian flavors was a nice touch too. The atmosphere was cozy and intimate, making it a great spot to relax and enjoy some Japanese food. We'd definitely recommend it!
Excellent service
Nice, quiet experience. Best way to describe it is it's like Japanese comfort food. Good spot if you feel like eating Japanese food and want a wide selection, like the Izakaya name implies. They do a bit of everything good though I wouldn't say great - ramen, karaage, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, sushi, katsu, etc
Amazing authentic Japanese on the Danforth!!!
This place was a wonderful experience. We have been here once before and the takoyaki is genuinely the best in the city that we had to come back. The server was attentive (gave us two glasses to share our pop which was so thoughtful!) and honest about food (specifically the level of spice I would be in for). We had the Spicy ramen and pork katsu curry. The portions were great, the atmosphere is top notch and over all such a pleasant experience. Can’t wait to come back and try more items from the menu!
Tried the Prawn Udon Soup and Chicken Ramen with Karaage—both were excellent! Great staff and a quiet, cozy spot for a peaceful lunch. Gem in the Pape
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome place. Good service, incredible food, cool atmosphere all on the Danforth.
I had the Tonkotsu Ramen which is the best I’ve ever had to be honest. A little smoky, very porky, and good helping of noodles. It was so good! Definitely go check this gem out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Miso Ramen, Tonkotsu Ramen
The food is absolutely not worth the price. The most basic airport tasting sushi. The beef rib bowl was also very disappointing. The price they charge is not even close to the quality of the food. There are so many better sushi spots in Toronto. Save your money. I never write reviews but I had to for this.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
We ordered the takoyaki and shrimp okonomiyaki as our appetizer. Both were delicious.
The nabeyaki udon was good. The zaru soba tasted like what you expected, just a regular zaru soba.
It was a hearty meal and definitely great having after work.
We went around 6pm, expected for it to be a little busy but surprisingly was not. It was just us dining in but there were a lot of people who ordered food to take out.
It felt like a mom and pop store. The service was excellent. The atmosphere was cozy. I felt very relaxed and comfortable dining in there. Def recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki, Nabeyaki Udon
Restaurantji Recommends
I’ve been eating here for over ten years and have never had a bad bite of food. Tonight I had the karaage ramen and it was just large enough to feel full but small enough to walk home comfortably.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super-friendly staff. Food was expensive and not the best. Katsu curry was grainy, pork tough. $32 Maki combo super lightweight with squeeze packs of ancient, flavourless wasabi. They have some work to do.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Nourished my soul
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really enjoy the inari ramen and salmon avocado rolls.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered the pork tonkatsu ramen. Food was delicious and service was great. Only gave 4/5 stars because for the price, there are other ramen places in the city that offer a larger portion size.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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