Yukashi Japanese Cuisine

Yukashi is Kaiseki cuisine at its finest and well deserving of its Michelin star. We have travelled Japan and every time we dine at Yukashi, it transports us right back to the best places we ate in Japan. The chef is understated, humble and funny and we enjoy his company.

For me personally, the mark of great Kaiseki is how good the Dashi based broth is. His soups hit the mark every single time, full of umami but very balanced with a touch of yuzu and sake. Last night the sashimi dish included hay-smoked Hamachi which was absolutely delicious. A permanent special is the torched Miyazaki wagyu/uni/foie gras which is decadent. Midway through the course is a tray of finger size foods (hard to explain) which was a highlight of the multi course tasting menu.

We have been to Yukashi three times now and the food is outstanding every single time. Yukashi is our favorite Kaiseki in Toronto and we have been to all of them. The menu changes every season and there is always something new to enjoy. Also the sake menu is bulletproof and you cannot go wrong with the chef's fave selections.

Great food. Great chef. Great sake. What more can you ask for?
The best Kaiseki in town. Hands down. Do yourself a favour and go.

This was such a memorable meal for us. Other Kaiseki and omakase places seem pretentious and too quiet - this place is homey, humble and quite relaxed. The food was incredible in taste and presentation, and the chef and staff were all lovely. The chef is very funny, highly recommend you chat with him throughout the meal. We def want to come back.

I love that somehow eating freshly torched foie gras on A5 Hidagyu wagyu beef, doesn’t seem crazy and pretentious and the chef makes you feel absolutely at home at his bar as he serves up delicious dish after dish. The chef has a great sense of humour, is so incredibly knowledgeable and the staff are very attentive. I also very much appreciated that I got stuck in traffic and while my friends did start without me, he waited until I was there to freshly prepare the couple of dishes I was behind on.

I admit I was nervous to go eat there having not liked uni before at other places and seeing on reviews them used in a few dishes - I was thankfully wrong and I loved it. Fresh food and their origin does make that much of a difference!

It is a pricy experience and if you have a big appetite you might want more but it was absolutely worth it. Sake menu very extensive as well (I can’t recall what I tried, one light and one deeper flavour - both were delicious!). Small differences like freshly grating the wasabi, even salt, made such lovely touches.

Some dishes are so beautiful (the most complex matcha cookie, a smoked tomato flavour bomb, freshly puffed wheat dish was quite something!) while others are less picturesque but no less yummy.

Also: having now had the crown musk melon, all other melon will be spoiled for a bit but wow what a lovely last bite (and epic knife to carve it).

Great food, great service 🙏

food is great and fresh. owner and staff are very friendly. each dish is a state of the art.

Incredible experience, inventive and unique food from a very talented and entertaining chef. Ingredient are of the highest quality and the service was very attentive. Highly recommended!

The decor tends to be more down to earth but love the food! Chef was really approachable.

Excellent service and amazing food, will definitely recommend. What even surprised me is I don’t eat raw fish and they accommodated it —really appreciate that. A must go for Omakase!

Unforgettable experience

Can't do better than Yukashi for an omakase experience in Toronto

Simply a superb overall experience. Chef Daisuke was extremely interactive. Server Yoko (pardon possible spelling error) was excellent in her service and explaining each dish and sake pairing. The Sous Chef was excellent. Excellent and will definitely return. Thank you.

We had a wonderful omakase dinner at Yukashi and greatly enjoyed Chef Izutsu's warmth and humor. He and his staff prepared a delicious tasting menu with seasonal ingredients from various regions of Japan. Sitting at the counter and interacting with Chef Izutsu while he prepared the meal was a very enjoyable and memorable experience. The food and service were both excellent, and we would highly recommend Yukashi.

Impeccable experience with Chef Daisuke and his team. Every dish was made with care and unique ingredients from Japan. Watching him prepare is a delight (different boards, knives, plates, etc). He made my 2 birthday friends feel extra special too!
Would come back again for the next special occasion!

Wonderful food, great if you're a foodie. Chef is amazing as is the waitress. Will definitely go back!

We tried Yukashi on a heavy snowy night but the whole experience made us forget about the hassles and troubles the snow brought. Love the cozy and super clean environment this little place offered which made us feel like we were in Japan for a second. Even the detailed decors on the way to washroom worth a photoshoot. The food tasted amazing and the presentation made each dish into an art piece!! We really appreciated the dedication and creativity Chef Izutsu and his team put into their work. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Chef Izutsu is a super professional , friendly and funny guy who has his own unique humour that we enjoyed a lot during the entire dinner :) Will definitely come back in spring when they change the menu. Highly recommended!