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GameBoy27 said:
For the real deal, go to Kaji. You won't find better anywhere!
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Nothing I've experienced comes even close.
Queensway just east of Islington.
I used to watch the original Iron Chef from Japan, and used to marvel at the dishes they used to create. This is it.
Every dish is an experience. More of a Japanese haute cuisine. The chef/owner makes his own Soya sauce, you'll realize how shit the store stuff is.
As Captai Kirk mentioned, it's expensive, but you'll never forget the experience.

Zen, at Brimley and Eglinton, is also a great place.
More of a traditional sushi place as we know it as opposed to Kaji.
The quality is outstanding.
http://www.zenjapaneserestaurant.com/
 
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james t kirk said:
Agreed.

Kaji is THEE best place in Toronto for Sushi. (Was there last week actually.)

But if you think that sushi is rolls and shit like that that - you won't like Kaji. Kaji is hardcore authentic Japanese sushi and it is not for the faint of wallet.
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On their site they have two options, one for $100 and then other for $120. What do these include? How big are the portions? How long is the dining experience? For that kind of money it better be spectacular although I've wasted much more money than that on things that weren't worth it.
 
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Kaji serves Omekase-style which could be translated as chef's selection or simply "amaze me with your talent." It's impossible to say what it includes, it depends on what the chef bought that morning. You can count on 10 to 15 dishes of varying sizes from teaspoon sized to something the size of your palm. They will run the entire gamut from appetizers to aperitif and for $100 you will be full and for $120 you'll be quite sated. (you won't be stuffed though. If that's what you require for $120, this isn't the restaurant you're looking for). Expect 1 1/2 to 2 hrs with sake and good conversation. A connoisseur's dining experience - if you truly love sushi and japanese food in general and have not had it at this level, it will be a revelation. If you just like fish and rice in seaweed, don't waste your money, you can get that at T&T.

PS - When I want my very traditional father-in-law, when he visits from Japan, in a good mood, I take him to Kaji.
 
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There is no other restaurant in Toronto like Kaji.

I've probably been about 15 times and never had a even a good meal. They have always been great meals. My last trip there a couple of weeks ago was in fact, spectacular. As sly stated, the menu is one of 2 options (it used to be one of 3, however, they have deleted the $80.00 option). You don't pick anything. The food just comes out in waves. The menu changes all the time. The highlight of the meal is always the sashimi and the sushi for me. The sushi course is usually about 3 separate plates.

The price is $100 or $120 per head. I've been going to Kaji for at least 5 years now and he has never raised his prices.

The restaurant itself is located on the Queensway in Etobicoke, east of Islington. (Strange area for such high end cuisine, but I love the Queensway. You can find everything you could ever want on the Queensway.)

Reservations required and you should book about a week in advance.
 
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james t kirk

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By the way, the ultimate high end sushi in Toronto is Hashimoto.

But at $300.00 per head, I have yet to get MY HEAD around that price tag.
 
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Kaji is a great Japanese restaurant experience as is Tojo's in Vancouver. The all you can eat places buy their fish when it is borderline suitable for eating raw and should be probably cooked. The majority of fish for sushi or sashimi sold in restaurants in Toronto has been previously frozen as we are inland. To get raw ocean fish in Toronto suitable for being eaten raw without ever having been frozen creates great logistic and expense challenges. The $300 omakase experience at the JCC, has anyone tried it?
 
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JamesDouglas said:
I've been to Wakame, it's really good, I like trying different all you can eat places. My all time favourite is Hockey Sushi followed by Kenkou Sushi at Bayview/Steeles.
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Where exactly at Bayview and Steeles? There's a Petro Can on the north east corner, the Gates of Bayview on the south east corner and nothing on the south west or north west corner!
 
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james t kirk said:
There is no other restaurant in Toronto like Kaji.

I've probably been about 15 times and never had a even a good meal. They have always been great meals. My last trip there a couple of weeks ago was in fact, spectacular. As sly stated, the menu is one of 2 options (it used to be one of 3, however, they have deleted the $80.00 option). You don't pick anything. The food just comes out in waves. The menu changes all the time. The highlight of the meal is always the sashimi and the sushi for me. The sushi course is usually about 3 separate plates.

The price is $100 or $120 per head. I've been going to Kaji for at least 5 years now and he has never raised his prices.

The restaurant itself is located on the Queensway in Etobicoke, east of Islington. (Strange area for such high end cuisine, but I love the Queensway. You can find everything you could ever want on the Queensway.)

Reservations required and you should book about a week in advance.
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I've been eating sushi for over 30 years and been going to Kaji for years as well. There's nothing like it for the price. I like sitting at the sushi bar and watching him do his magic. As jtk said, it's different every time and the sushi/sashimi is over tho top. Last time I went, the $120 option was almost too much food, but I didn't complain. I doubt you'll leave feeling like you didn't have enough food.

Make a reservation and go. True authentic sushi lovers won't be disappointed.
 
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GameBoy27 said:
I've been eating sushi for over 30 years and been going to Kaji for years as well. There's nothing like it for the price. I like sitting at the sushi bar and watching him do his magic. As jtk said, it's different every time and the sushi/sashimi is over tho top. Last time I went, the $120 option was almost too much food, but I didn't complain. I doubt you'll leave feeling like you didn't have enough food.

Make a reservation and go. True authentic sushi lovers won't be disappointed.
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I'll have to try this out, I think paying slightly over $150 with tax and tip for a truly exceptional and memorable dining experience is worth it. An SP costs more, a Leafs game costs more, some concerts cost more, so it seems like it's definitely worth it.
 
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JamesDouglas said:
I've been to Wakame, it's really good, I like trying different all you can eat places. My all time favourite is Hockey Sushi followed by Kenkou Sushi at Bayview/Steeles.
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You're mistaken. Kenkou Sushi is on Steeles but between Bathurst and Dufferin!
 
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I have been to lots of sushi places. Nothing beats the place called '' Inatae" , just north of Hwy 7 on Leslie,on east side plaza. just 2 min from our fav old Invisible Touch spa. The quality of the food is amazing. Just try Hamachi belly, butter fish and their Spider Rolls, you'll be surprised how different they are from othe places. Their Shrimp Tempura is the best I have ever had and so was the lobster. sashimi beef is amazing as well. A paty of 2 with a bottle of sake all under 100 bucks.The 4 Asian spinners waitresses are so friendly and always flirting with me cuz I took quite a few ladies there all the time and they got confused which one is my girlfriend or friends. They all thought I am a play boy. LOL. Never ever go to all you can eat places if you like good stuff.
 
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DDay said:
Ema Tai on St. Patrick and north of Queen. It is "authentic" (at least as far as I know as I have never been to Japan). But the wait staff and chefs speak Japanese and they get tour buses of Japanese people attending there. Most importantly, the food is really good.
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I have eaten at Ematei restaurant on St. Patrick (immediately north of Queen) and can confirm of both the authenticity and the quality of the food there.

Another Japanese restaurant I would recommend is Konnichiwa, located on Baldwin Street (a side street off of McCaul, between College and Dundas). The wait staff and chefs are also Japanese, and the quality of their sushi as well as other foods are very good, and relatively inexpensive as well.
 
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JamesDouglas said:
I'll have to try this out, I think paying slightly over $150 with tax and tip for a truly exceptional and memorable dining experience is worth it. An SP costs more, a Leafs game costs more, some concerts cost more, so it seems like it's definitely worth it.
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I justify an amazing meal the same way. lol

We'll expect a review after you go! :)
 
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