10/10 experience. Excellent food and atmosphere and the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming. Highly recommended
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kemi Chong
i need to come back soon i miss this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Wang
Have you ever had a meal so bad that it makes you want to avoid that whole food group for the rest of your life? That's how the omakase meal from Jackie Lin at Shoushin made me feel.
The food was delicious, the servers were lovely and the restaurant was beautiful but the behaviour of the head chef/owner Jackie Lin overshadowed all of the above. We visited his restaurant on Friday Feb 3rd for his Obsession Perfection Omakase which starts at $520/pp. One of my guests is friends with a VIP at this restaurant and she requested that we are served by the head chef. The meal started off ok, the appetizers were unique and tasty. However the chef was cold and silently worked for the most part. One of my guests tried to engage the chef in conversation many times but he was met with 1-2 word answers. I can't imagine how we would be treated if the VIP didn't ask the chef to take care of us.
I was feeling full after the appetizers so when the sushi came out I took smaller bites because I was feeling nauseous and didn’t want to risk gagging. The chef didn’t like that I bit the sushi into smaller pieces and asked if I wanted less pieces, I said no. He also kept looking in my direction as if to make sure I was eating properly, it felt really uncomfortable. By the time the ikura bowl course came, he decided to serve my husband and our guests but not me on his own accord. I was left feeling awkward and even more uncomfortable. We ordered the melon (an extra $35) for dessert and it was very juicy but tasteless for the most part. It's no wonder his restaurant was mostly empty and easy to book on short notice. I will not be returning to his restaurant.
Edit: I shared my feedback with the Shoushin team via e-mail and Jackie replied to me to share his side. From the email it becomes evident the chef lacks emotional intelligence and customer service skills. He may also have poor memory and arithmetic skills as he claims I got 10/13 pieces but he only served me 2 less. In actuality he served me 4 less pieces in total (uni roll, ikura bowl, uni+ika roll, toro roll) but I'm not going to focus on the technicalities. It's evident he takes his craft seriously and I don't blame him. Unfortunately he cannot see past his craft to understand it is also important how guests feel in his restaurant. This experience makes me want to avoid omakase for the rest of my life. He could've simply acknowledged my experience with a small apology and it could've rectified this whole situation. Instead he insists there was no wrongdoing on his part. Ultimately it seems he is set in his ways with no room for flexibility so be aware if you want to visit his restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 5
Megan Cui
Chef was extremely rude and made us uncomfortable
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Wang Jeremy
Diarrhea sushi
Julius Cunanan
As authentic as you can get for edomae style sushi in Toronto
Linh Nguyen
The omakase here was just ok. It's definitely not worth the price. The service, on the other hand, was amazing. They were very attentive. We got the Sakura omakase, which was 350 per person and a bottle of sake, and the bill came out to be around 500 pp after tax and tip. The best piece we probably the uni and the kama otoro. I think the rice lacked a bit of seasoning, and fish quality was just ok. They made their ginger different (vinegar bit strong), and wasabi had a really light color, so I'm not sure how pure it was, not the green that I've seen. I've been to other omakases in the city that I felt was much better for less, so that's what I'm comparing it to. Overall, I was very underwhelming for a michelin Star restaurant. I'm giving it a 3 star based on the value you get for the price you're paying.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Madeline
Truly incredible experience. Each dish is thoughtfully put together and shared with detailed explanations about each ingredient. The seasonality of each dish makes us excited to go back!
Nathan Kim
The best and the most authentic sushi I ever had in Toronto. A bit pricey, but this level of authentic edomae sushi is hard to come by. Definitely worth it if you are looking for the real experience.
danny nguyen
Shoushin was one of the best Omakase experiences I've had outside of Japan hands down. Excellent service that can rival any fine dining establishment. The sake list was extensive and well thought. The food was perfectly timed and seasoned to perfection. Each piece of nigiri showcased the chef's personality. The perfect rice to accompany the perfectly prepared fish. If you're looking for an intricately prepared sushi roll this may not be your kind of restaurant. If you're looking for more traditional and simple flavors that showcase the fish and seasonality, this is the restaurant for you.
Not worth the price. Bad Omakasa experience ever. Luckily there is a McDonald next door! ☺️
Anne Cheung
Honestly, this place is quite a disappointment. Probably one of the worst omakase experiences in the city. And it has one Michelin-star…
I came here to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday. It is a $330pp tasting menu. We sat at the outter sushi bar. My love for sushi has brought me to experience a lot of omakases and a lot of knowledge chatting with my sushi chefs. They pride themselves in their knife techniques as its a skillful form of refined art.
I received a sashimi course where my slices were still connected at the corner……. In another course, i pulled out a fish scale from my mouth….
Needless to say, the importance and amount of work a sushi chef puts in preparing their fish as theyre served raw. But also one of the basic first skills they get in training to become a sushi chef, so this was pretty unacceptable for me. I let my server know and the chef offered me this teeny weeny piece of octopus like those u get in a one bite appetizer. The rest of the courses were just mid. Nothing spectacular, nothing special, nothing wowed me in terms of taste, presentation, choice of fish and flavors pallet. Now there was Toro and Uni, but at this price point they should be able to offer that.
I’ve been to other Michelin-star restaurants, and when they mess up, they really go above and beyond to make it up to you. Did I feel that here? Absolutely not. Yes, they were apologetic. But thats about it.
We spent $8xx with sake for two. Definitely didn’t feel like a Michelin-star experience. Barely Michelin recommended in my opinion.
siyu chen
very bad, we choose 520 for two people and at the end, they automatically add more for each person. And the price changed a lot! Don’t go. Not worth.
Laurie
Shari, i.e. sushi rice, is too dry and lack of balance in sweetness and sourness for me. The worst omakase I had in my life (and I had lots of omakase in different places in the world including different provinces in Japan). I am glad that I came during the tax break or I will be furious. The staff is very attentive though, while the head chef was somewhat slacking off (probably because we did not order the expensive plan) and provided minimal information on the sushi we had. The usual practice is to tell the customer the name of the fish, where the fish is from and the uniqueness or flavour of the fish. The head chef only told us the name of the fish (even did not introduce the shrimp). This is by far the worst omakase experience I had and am so glad I did not choose the expensive plan.
Linda G.
What an amazing experience! Our 1st Omasake experience and it was beyond our expectations. The food and quality of the ingredients is mind blowing (all imported from Japan). Service was perfect, you have the chance to see the chefs work and techniques. I strongly recommend!
10/10 experience. Excellent food and atmosphere and the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming. Highly recommended
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
i need to come back soon i miss this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Have you ever had a meal so bad that it makes you want to avoid that whole food group for the rest of your life? That's how the omakase meal from Jackie Lin at Shoushin made me feel.
The food was delicious, the servers were lovely and the restaurant was beautiful but the behaviour of the head chef/owner Jackie Lin overshadowed all of the above. We visited his restaurant on Friday Feb 3rd for his Obsession Perfection Omakase which starts at $520/pp. One of my guests is friends with a VIP at this restaurant and she requested that we are served by the head chef. The meal started off ok, the appetizers were unique and tasty. However the chef was cold and silently worked for the most part. One of my guests tried to engage the chef in conversation many times but he was met with 1-2 word answers. I can't imagine how we would be treated if the VIP didn't ask the chef to take care of us.
I was feeling full after the appetizers so when the sushi came out I took smaller bites because I was feeling nauseous and didn’t want to risk gagging. The chef didn’t like that I bit the sushi into smaller pieces and asked if I wanted less pieces, I said no. He also kept looking in my direction as if to make sure I was eating properly, it felt really uncomfortable. By the time the ikura bowl course came, he decided to serve my husband and our guests but not me on his own accord. I was left feeling awkward and even more uncomfortable. We ordered the melon (an extra $35) for dessert and it was very juicy but tasteless for the most part. It's no wonder his restaurant was mostly empty and easy to book on short notice. I will not be returning to his restaurant.
Edit: I shared my feedback with the Shoushin team via e-mail and Jackie replied to me to share his side.
From the email it becomes evident the chef lacks emotional intelligence and customer service skills. He may also have poor memory and arithmetic skills as he claims I got 10/13 pieces but he only served me 2 less. In actuality he served me 4 less pieces in total (uni roll, ikura bowl, uni+ika roll, toro roll) but I'm not going to focus on the technicalities.
It's evident he takes his craft seriously and I don't blame him. Unfortunately he cannot see past his craft to understand it is also important how guests feel in his restaurant. This experience makes me want to avoid omakase for the rest of my life.
He could've simply acknowledged my experience with a small apology and it could've rectified this whole situation. Instead he insists there was no wrongdoing on his part.
Ultimately it seems he is set in his ways with no room for flexibility so be aware if you want to visit his restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 5
Chef was extremely rude and made us uncomfortable
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Diarrhea sushi
As authentic as you can get for edomae style sushi in Toronto
The omakase here was just ok. It's definitely not worth the price. The service, on the other hand, was amazing. They were very attentive. We got the Sakura omakase, which was 350 per person and a bottle of sake, and the bill came out to be around 500 pp after tax and tip. The best piece we probably the uni and the kama otoro. I think the rice lacked a bit of seasoning, and fish quality was just ok. They made their ginger different (vinegar bit strong), and wasabi had a really light color, so I'm not sure how pure it was, not the green that I've seen. I've been to other omakases in the city that I felt was much better for less, so that's what I'm comparing it to. Overall, I was very underwhelming for a michelin Star restaurant. I'm giving it a 3 star based on the value you get for the price you're paying.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Truly incredible experience. Each dish is thoughtfully put together and shared with detailed explanations about each ingredient. The seasonality of each dish makes us excited to go back!
The best and the most authentic sushi I ever had in Toronto. A bit pricey, but this level of authentic edomae sushi is hard to come by. Definitely worth it if you are looking for the real experience.
Shoushin was one of the best Omakase experiences I've had outside of Japan hands down. Excellent service that can rival any fine dining establishment. The sake list was extensive and well thought. The food was perfectly timed and seasoned to perfection. Each piece of nigiri showcased the chef's personality. The perfect rice to accompany the perfectly prepared fish. If you're looking for an intricately prepared sushi roll this may not be your kind of restaurant. If you're looking for more traditional and simple flavors that showcase the fish and seasonality, this is the restaurant for you.
Restaurantji Recommends
Not worth the price. Bad Omakasa experience ever. Luckily there is a McDonald next door! ☺️
Honestly, this place is quite a disappointment. Probably one of the worst omakase experiences in the city. And it has one Michelin-star…
I came here to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday. It is a $330pp tasting menu. We sat at the outter sushi bar. My love for sushi has brought me to experience a lot of omakases and a lot of knowledge chatting with my sushi chefs. They pride themselves in their knife techniques as its a skillful form of refined art.
I received a sashimi course where my slices were still connected at the corner…….
In another course, i pulled out a fish scale from my mouth….
Needless to say, the importance and amount of work a sushi chef puts in preparing their fish as theyre served raw. But also one of the basic first skills they get in training to become a sushi chef, so this was pretty unacceptable for me. I let my server know and the chef offered me this teeny weeny piece of octopus like those u get in a one bite appetizer. The rest of the courses were just mid. Nothing spectacular, nothing special, nothing wowed me in terms of taste, presentation, choice of fish and flavors pallet. Now there was Toro and Uni, but at this price point they should be able to offer that.
I’ve been to other Michelin-star restaurants, and when they mess up, they really go above and beyond to make it up to you. Did I feel that here? Absolutely not. Yes, they were apologetic. But thats about it.
We spent $8xx with sake for two. Definitely didn’t feel like a Michelin-star experience. Barely Michelin recommended in my opinion.
very bad, we choose 520 for two people and at the end, they automatically add more for each person. And the price changed a lot! Don’t go. Not worth.
Shari, i.e. sushi rice, is too dry and lack of balance in sweetness and sourness for me. The worst omakase I had in my life (and I had lots of omakase in different places in the world including different provinces in Japan). I am glad that I came during the tax break or I will be furious. The staff is very attentive though, while the head chef was somewhat slacking off (probably because we did not order the expensive plan) and provided minimal information on the sushi we had. The usual practice is to tell the customer the name of the fish, where the fish is from and the uniqueness or flavour of the fish. The head chef only told us the name of the fish (even did not introduce the shrimp). This is by far the worst omakase experience I had and am so glad I did not choose the expensive plan.
What an amazing experience! Our 1st Omasake experience and it was beyond our expectations. The food and quality of the ingredients is mind blowing (all imported from Japan). Service was perfect, you have the chance to see the chefs work and techniques. I strongly recommend!
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