50 Best Japanese Restaurants near Vaughan

“Maybe the best sushi we've ever had - we've dined in, and ordered take out a few times, and have yet to try anything we didn't love. Everything tastes fresh, super friendly staff, some great value and combo options, and even with the special rolls nothing feels over-priced.

The location is small, and the first time we came we weren't sure from the outside that it was open, so if you're showing up for the first time don't let that deter you! You won't find a better Sushi place.“

“Food: 5 Stars
Service: 5 Stars
Ambience: 5 Stars
Value: 5 Stars
Overall: 5 Stars

Note: CASH OR DEBIT ONLY

IKON Sushi never fails to impress! Every visit has been a delightful culinary experience, and this fifth visit was no exception. The freshness and flavour of the sushi are consistently top-notch. I'm already looking forward to my next visit.

If you're on the hunt for an affordable omakase box, IKON Sushi is the place to be. The fish is incredibly fresh, offering the perfect bite every time. One of the standout features is how the sushi boxes are elegantly wrapped in cloth, mimicking traditional Japanese packaging, which adds an authentic and charming touch to the experience.

I recently visited with my partner to celebrate our anniversary, and the evening exceeded our expectations. The staff's prompt and attentive service was remarkable. They ensured that we had everything we needed and were incredibly friendly and professional throughout our meal.

What sets IKON Sushi apart is the meticulous attention to detail. From the beautifully presented dishes to the warm and inviting atmosphere, every aspect contributes to an unforgettable dining experience. The quality and care put into each piece of sushi are evident, making it a true gem.

Overall, IKON Sushi provides an exceptional and authentic dining experience that we can't wait to relive. Whether you're a sushi enthusiast or just looking for a great meal, this spot is a must-visit!

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“We have been very pleased with this restaurant having dined in and out for many years. The food is always fresh and tasty and decent value. We have found a few other Sushi restaurants in the area that are equal or a bit better, but also cost a bit more. Ginza is still our go to Sushi restaurant as it is always fresh, tasty and consistent.

Parking: Large parking lot indoors and outdoors“

“Wanted to try this place out while I was in the mall to see how it compares to Teriyaki Experience. I purchased the chicken and shrimp bento box with the California rolls and dumplings. It was very good, but the chicken was a weird texture tasted more like thin pieces of pork. Not the usual slices of chicken, unless I was given the wrong order. California rolls and dumplings had a good and fresh taste to it. Overall it was good, little small in portion size for the price. In the end the rice, veggies , shrimp and sauce all tasted good.“

“We love this restaurant. The food is very fresh. The staff are great. We bring our friends and family here very often and we are never disappointed.“

“We dined in Ginza (Maple) on July 20th and had a wonderful experience. The restaurant is very clean, and the bathrooms are immaculate. The food, as always, was very tasty, fresh, and prepared with high-quality ingredients. It was both healthy and delicious. Highly recommended!“

“This sushi was great! I ordered on UBER EATS and had some special requests and everything came perfect!!! Very impressed. Thank you for accommodating my cucumber wrapped roles!!!“

“This was our first time here at this Location, with a Wagjag Coupon.
We were extremely Impressed with the newer young Female Teppanaki Chef!! She Immigrated to Canada not long ago and trained herself at the Restaurant. She was very confident, fun, knife skills & cooking was Great! Impressive for an over dominated profession of Males! Kudos too her & ??!
Everything was very good & we were stuffed! See you's again soon!“

“Great food & excellent service! Will come back again next time👍 Dining experience was amazing!🤩“

“Always a favourite spot of mine! Love love coming here with out of city friends, the food quality and service is always top notch and the seasonal menu is always worth taking a look at! Recommend coming on a weekday - weekends are pretty busy and can get a little too loud for me but weekdays make a perfect night out. Highly recommend!“

“HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Our five-year-old daughter spotted the place; so on a whim we tried it, and we love it. Now we come as a family all the time. There is such a wide variety of food choices, everything is so tasty. Little Kamaria’s favourite is the Seafood Bat Pizza, I can’t get enough of the Korean wings. Mom loves their unique take on Nachos. Each visit we’ll try another new dish! The staff are super friendly too.“

“We had a wonderful shabu shabu experience at this restaurant and their A5 Wagyu option is definitely a must try. It’s located inside the mall together with Shinta BBQ. Parking is available and they can validate your ticket for two hours. Staff are friendly!“

“My family has been coming to Kibo sushi for a while now and it seems they get even better every time we visit!!! Crazy cali! Weston roll!! The variety of amazing drinks are phenomenal. Very clean and refreshing environment with beautiful background music as you dine in. Kibo sushi is where to go. Compliments to the hard working chef and the beautiful Irene who treated us like family. Love it here !!!❤️❤️❤️“

“It’s a super delicious restaurant. It’s really great. We come here to eat every time. Cheap and good quality

Vegetarian options: Full vegetarian meal

Parking: free parking

Kid-friendliness: Suitable“

“Great food fast service“

“Food was amazing! 10/10 for all the options they had! The service was a little slow so I recommend just ordering a good amount of food in between seeing your server cause once they walk away from your table you won’t be seeing them for a while.“

“Can’t comment much on service and atmosphere since I had to go.

Their omakase to go was def great. Had the two person omakase and they come in a cute styrofoam box.

Fish variety is pretty similar to other omakase. Overall was good just going to point out the two that didn’t taste as well (Mackerel and Ikura) compared to all the other omakase I’ve been to. Besides that it was pretty stellar for a togo experience. Oh and uni and ikura were a bit in the smaller side as well

Parking: Free parking lot in a plaza but may be crowded as there’s a lot of restaurants“

“Literally a hidden gem since no one really talks or post about it on social media. Spontaneously walked into TAKI Japanese Cuisine for dinner one weekend, and we were so thankful that they were able to take the 2 of us in for omakase dinner at the bar!

They took over the same space as Rin Sushi with the same decor and same layout. The waitresses who served us that evening wore traditional Japanese kimonos; the chef and staff all spoke in Japanese. Food and service were amazing!

We opt in for the Sakura Sushi Omakase Course (160)
- Appetizer
- Osumasi Soup
- 5pcs Sashimi
- Mushimono
- 8 pcs Sushi (the uni was amazing!)
- Tamago w/ anago
- Negitoro Handroll
- Matcha Mousse Dessert

They have an omakase promo right now for 95/pp, which imo is a pretty good deal for the quality and experience! I am actually excited to come back and check out the Sukiyaki dinner for 2 people (U.S. Angus & Japan Wagyu beef) for next time!“

“Delicious take out! Pretty platter!“

“The restaurant is just like a Japanese izakaya, so you can enjoy a very Japanese atmosphere.
The food is very delicious and the servers are very kind.
If you are looking for Japanese food, please visit!
Recommended!“

“Great ambience, friendly staff and tasty food. Really love the beef tataki , beef tartare and salmon tartare. Ingredients are very fresh. Love the mentaiko Caesar salad; tasty and fresh. Will definitely try other selections on the menu next time.“

““K Sushi is a hidden gem for vegetarians and sushi lovers alike! The menu offers a fantastic variety of vegetarian options with bold, fresh flavors. Their sushi is crafted with just the right balance—using minimal rice and an abundance of fresh vegetables, allowing the ingredients to truly shine. Every bite tastes vibrant and delicious. Plus, the prices are incredibly reasonable, making it a wonderful choice for high-quality sushi. Highly recommended!

Vegetarian options: Many vegetarian options like avocado rolls and yam tempura rolls.“

“We were craving good tonkatsu and Cotolet nailed it for us! We have been here many times and have not been disappointed with their consistency of making good tonkatsu each time :)

The pork loin with brown demi-glace sauce was awesome! It was crispy on the outside and moist in the inside. Would recommend asking for the demi-glace sauce on the side so that you can dip the pork loin into the sauce and have the crispiness with eat bite versus the sauce making the pork loin soggy over time.

The okonomiyaki was light and delicious. It’s worth getting if you are looking for something light.

The soy garlic chicken karaage was delicious. It had the perfect combo of crispiness and savouriness :) It was so good that we forgot to take a picture.“

“Thrilled to discover our new neighbourhood has such a high-quality, homey Japanese restaurant! My sister and my Japanese brother-in-law were visiting from the States, where they live in a small Southern city without access to a wide variety of Japanese food. My BIL was in absolute heaven—we dined in one night and then two nights later ordered take-out so my sis and BIL could get a fix before leaving town.

We enjoyed a sake tasting, and my BIL was pleased with the sake options too. The owners and staff are warm and the vibe is laid back and local. There was a table celebrating a birthday, and the birthday “boy” (elderly man) bought a round of drinks for the whole restaurant and we sang to him.

Small dining room, not pretentious, with a fantastic variety of fresh fresh fresh sashimi as well as hot dishes (seared mackerel yum). I have celiac disease so couldn’t taste some of the dishes ordered, but high marks were given to everything. The staff was accommodating to my dietary restrictions and served GF tamari.

Reservation strongly recommended, at minimum call before you go so you know whether you need to ask for take-out!

Dietary restrictions: Gluten“

“Decent place to satiate my craving for sushi rolls and ramen. Ramen prices are around $13.99 to $15.99, and I take advantage of the sushi rolls daily special for $9.99.Portion size is good and they add lots of toppings, and the broth is tasty.“

“good services, highly recommended“

“been coming here for a year and i’ve never been disappointed ! all the staff are super sweet and the seafood is always fresh. i always get the maui poke bowl with an orange rice cone (salmon hand roll). super filling and a place to grab takeout !!“

“Had an excellent experience with Shinta today, specially for the services as the servers staffs were attentive and kind.(it was an Sunday busy but we felt like we had our own servers which is excellent!)They kept our table clean and change the grill very frequently. The second thing is that I loved the food here! They were delicious! my favorite dishes was the rack of lamb and the short rib! Definitely coming back again!!!!“

“Great experience! I would recommend this to everyone and would definitely go back.“

“First time here and it will not be last. Food and service is excellent!“

“Great food! Miso soup was hot and flavourful. Sashimis were very fresh and Oshi sushi was delicious. Rolls selection was unique and great too. Didn’t get to try Cheese Wonton but heard was uniquely made from special recipe. Love their milk tea, very clean place, will be back again!“

“We tried Misato for the first time and we are in love!
We love sushi but don't eat it much as we always get full so fast from the rice.
My husband brought home some takeout Maki A Maki B and some Spicy Tuna roll.
WE ATE IT ALL.
Full of fresh ingredients and not too much rice!
We both said that it was the best sushi we have had in a long time.
We will be back...“

“I haven't had such fresh sushi like this since before Covid19. If you have any doubts, please set yourself free. These are the best sushi's I've had in a longgggg time. They are quite good.

A must try favorite now“

“I’ve been to ATO countless times, starting from when they first opened. Their service has always been excellent, and the Japanese sushi chef pays close attention to each guest. When they first opened, they even gave us some extra sushi with the omakase. For a while, their omakase menu price went up significantly, but it didn’t impress me more, so I felt the value wasn’t great and went less often. Recently, though, I’ve given it a few more tries, and now the menu is back to under $100 per person, featuring premium ingredients like toro and uni. Even the dessert is crown melon. I have to say, it’s a top-notch value!“

“It is nice small sushi joint. Service is good. Front ladies are nice.4 star because of rice they are using is not sushi rice. If you look closely, their rice grain is long as opposed to short rice grain. Also rice used for sushi is not fresh --> dry, little hardPrice is ok.“

“Sushi one is an exceptional restaurant with quality food and excellent customer service. The atmosphere is cozy and we are always seated right away. There's a great menu with many affordable options and the staff are incredible! So accommodating and kind! I highly recommend!“

“Nice food.“

“The food is always incredible, and the cozy space is always filled with music. The server checked up on us every so often, and was very kind and helpful. This place deserves more recognition

Vegetarian options: There are salads, miso soup, and other vegetarian options

Parking: Green P

Kid-friendliness: There are drinks for kids and everyone is friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible“

“It caught my attention as the world’s first anime sushi art store, but I found it a bit gimmicky ?

My friend ordered the Attack on Titan-inspired sushi platter, and I didn’t see much anime relevance in it.

The pressed sushi has more rice than typical sushi, which might not be for everyone. Anyways the food was okay and offered some value. I’d consider ordering again if they still have the Uber Eats BOGO promo.“

“I’ve been enjoying eating here for many years. The food is always fresh and beautifully presented. Last night was a horrible experience with the manager being totally unhelpful or accommodating. Her name is Chloe. I’ve never met her nor have I ever had such a disappointing experience. My friend will not be returning because of the poor attitude and lack of customer satisfaction. I usually go at lunchtime and have enjoyed not only the food but the excellent customer service from Karen.
I also take advantage of the 10% discount by paying cash.
Chloe refused to accept this by saying it only applies to over $50. My bill was $30.
So I paid by credit card.
I wonder if there’s been a change in management.
The food and choices are wonderful but the manager doesn’t seem to care about service.
Thank goodness there are many sushi places to choose from. I will take my business elsewhere. Thanks to CHLOE. ???“

“I love this restaurant! When we are in town we make a point to visit it. The food is beautifully presented and delicious. This time we tried the new thing we tried was bulgogi gyoza and it was fantastic! You will not be disappointed!!“

“The food was delicious and very beautifully presented. However, I was very disappointed with the quality of their service. The waitress forgot to bring one of our foods that we had ordered. There were no utensils and napkins on the table. It was busy so every time we had to wait until we would be able to get a hold of them.“

“Good food, small place and a good ambience.“

“Wako Sushi exceeded my expectations! The sushi was incredibly fresh, and you could really taste the quality in every bite. The rolls were beautifully presented, and the balance of flavors was spot on. The staff was welcoming and attentive, making the whole experience even better. It’s clear they take pride in what they do. Definitely one of the best sushi spots I've been to!“

“Water sashimi!!!!!!!! This is the only raw fish dish you can taste in Toronto. Please don't get rid of the raw fish menu and keep selling it. When I was pregnant, the thing I wanted to eat the most was raw fish, but I couldn't eat it, so it remained in my heart. It's so nice to be able to eat raw fish that tastes as similar to Korean as possible. It was worth driving for an hour. They said it's for one person, but it's so big that even two people would be full. I think I'll go there often whenever I think of it.“

“LOVE Sapporo sushi!! I feel like this store is so hidden that it's an easy miss, but if you're ever looking for a sushi shop with delicious rolls I highly recommend! First time coming I ordered the Salmon Magic Roll (not pictured) and the roll was stuffed with filling and so saucy and yummy, different than any other salmon rolls I've had in the past. I've also tried their dinner special that comes with a hand roll and it was also very good! Service was also so friendly and staff were super attentive. Would definitely recommend!!“

“Location with lots of parking Friendly staff Don’t miss out on great Japanese cuisine.“

“Very nice fresh fish Sushimi imported from Japan and so sweet and friendly accommodations.“

“Ordered the summer special and it did not disappoint Ramen bowl full of hearty chicken flavour, generous portions that leave you full and satisfied along with fries and pomegranate lemonade, girls are friendly and attentive, clean and urban like inviting atmosphere! ?“

“Noah Kosher Sushi makes some of the best sushi I've ever had. Period. I always get the raw fish variety (Salomon or Tuna) and sometimes the cooked ones in addition. The fish is always fresh and tasty. The prices for a tray are comparable to other places and are generally affordable. The establishment is clean and tidy and the stuff is very friendly and approachable. However, Noah sets itself apart primarily by taste: it's absolutely delightedly yummy. I sometimes go out of my way in order to pass by them, just to come in and buy a tray of sushi.“