Yumi Japanese Restaurant

I got take out just before Christmas — first time here. The location is perfect for me, prices are not the best I’ve seen, but certainly reasonable. The food was good (hot food hot, cold food cold, tasty, good portions). It wasn’t extraordinary, but I was not disappointed.
The service however, was lovely! As mentioned, it’s quite funny when you walk in how, literally, everyone looks up and shouts a greeting. When I read about it initially in someone’s post, it seemed odd. But experiencing it, it was not. It was really cute and welcoming. I just got take out, and staff were so friendly, helpful, quick. Sat me down with a cup of tea. Most surprisingly, as I was there, I got a tap on on my shoulder and one of the ladies handed me a small
Gift with a «Merry Christmas». She said it was hand made soap, and was wrapped up in a sweet little paper box. It was such a nice gesture to customers. I would certainly return as a result of this experience. While I had no complaints about the food, perhaps my experience would be even better dining in, rather than judging after having driven 20 mins home.

Ignored when I first came in as staff was too busy eating to actually SERVE a customer!!! I’ve been here before but this time they really blew it! Food was ok, service deplorable!!! No water, no question of any beverage… I was going to take away but couldn’t even THINK of encourage this level of disconnect with customers!

I live in the area and usually go to Sushi 2 Go. I thought I should give Yumi another try and went there last night for take out. I was really disappointed. The rainbow roll only had fish /​avocado on the top, not wrapped all the way around. 3 of the pieces had avocado and no fish on top! What a rip off. I’m going back to Sushi 2 Go.

This was my second time at Yumi, the first was dine in and I ordered the lunch combo. Service was great, food tasted delicious as if everything was fresh, and we got a lot of complimentary side dishes as well.
This time around I opted to take out a dragon roll as I was heading to work. The total came to ($ 15) and when I took a bite the roll was warm and salmon was warm (like room temperature). It was definitely not a good experience.

Tried the sushi here instead of my usual spot and found it alright.
I got the Tempura and Sushi bento box, which in the picture doesn’t look like much, but it definitely filled me up. There was a lot of tempura included, which were battered a bit on the heavy side. The box also came with a fried gyoza and tofu, but the tofu was cold and had this gooey sauce on it which I didn’t really enjoy. It also came with one piece of a california roll (?) and 4 fresh pieces of sushi. The quality of sushi didn’t disappoint, but I found myself feeling icky after from all the fried foods. For $ 15 it wasn’t bad, but I’d probably bring a friend to share a combo or boat.

Ordered the first meal for two. Great food, however we felt they were a bit skimpy on the sushi (only about 10 pieces) and it was slightly dry. Miso soup was normal (I love miso so no complaints), yakitori was delish and the beef teriyaki was done perfectly medium rare. Service was great and it was surprisingly quiet for a Saturday night (for most of our meal we were the only two in the restaurant). Considering this is primarily a sushi joint though and our sushi was the least impressive bit of the meal I had to bring it down a star.

I’ve dined in about 5 – 6 times and find that the service is decent, but one thing that sticks is that the staff always all chime in together to greet you whether you’re entering or leaving.
Sometimes they give you complimentary miso soup prior to your meal and sliced oranges after your meal, but not always.
Their menu is boring, nothing out of the ordinary but they’re one of the very few places who make spicy salmon maki rolls the way I like. The prices of the sushi rolls here are not significantly higher than other places, but they range from around 5 – 12 dollars or so. I’m a big fan of their Alaskan roll and spicy salmon maki.
I’ve decided to opt out of dining in and usually now I just stop by for takeout whenever I’m in the area with my boyfriend. We always get the spicy salmon maki because we know it’s good.

The go-​to sushi spot in the neighborhood; decent prices and food quality. They also don’t charge for spicy mayo on the side… WIN!
I usually grab dinner here after work with coworkers and it’s never too crowded. The staff greet you upon entering and bring small bowls of warm broth with a few slivers of noodles to cleanse (?) the palette. The fried tofu and shrimp and assorted tempura is delicious… perfect batter to item ratio. I ordered the umi sushi today and it was alright… I’ll probably stick to salmon, tuna, and eel next time. The makis aren’t the prettiest… sometimes the ends of the rolls are evidently the ends, but I’m okay with that for the price I am paying. Green dragon roll is great! Ample avocado slices. My coworker ordered the Florida roll and loved it. I have yet to try their teriyaki entrees… but the ton katsu is pretty tasty; I love the tangy sauce for the breaded pork and it’s enough to split between two people (two big slabs of breaded pork). I also love that Yumi gives you oranges at the end of the meal.

If you’re looking for an authentic neighbourhood Japanese-​run restaurant, you have found your place! Such a rarity to find an actual Japanese-​run Japanese restaurant in Toronto! They have the perfect amount of variety on their menu, including classic teriyaki dishes along with sushi and rolls. You can expect freshly cut sashimi, well proportioned sushi, lightly battered crisp agadeshi tofu, everything presented beautifully. They have a few options for dinner for 2, which is perfect amount for the stomach and the wallet. Service is excellent. I also like that they give you a small bowl of soup right when you sit down, a nice way to warm up a bit on these colder days. I’m pretty sure we will be back again and again to this gem of a place.

This place is a great find!
I don’t often find myself in this neighborhood. Once in a while, I’ll cover a shift over here for work but that’s about it. Additionally, I’m quite the sushi-​snob.
I had ordered a takeout meal for lunch and was in heaven! I order their katsu bento box with a roll… I can’t remember what I ordered exactly. All I remember is that it was amazing bang for my buck as well as great quality. Definitely my go-​to for this neighborhood and when I need my sushi fix.
Plus the interior is super cute! Highly recommend!

My boyfriend was going to be in the High Park area and it was up to me to find a restaurant near there. I felt like Japanese food so I promptly typed in my criteria and up popped several Unilocal lists to help me. Somehow I was drawn to this one and I was apprehensive at first since some of the reviews highlighted small portions and frustrating service. But I decided to give Yumi the benefit of the doubt and quickly made reservations.
Well, I am happy to say that I really enjoyed my experience here. Upon entering, I was greeted warmly and promptly given a warm bowl of noodle soup (very welcome on that cold day). I ordered warm sake and had a chance to study the menu before my boyfriend arrived. Because I didn’t want the hassle of choosing a-​la carte items, I wanted to get the set menu which included soup/​salad, sushi/​sashimi, choice of beef, chicken or salmon teriyaki (we got the beef) and dessert. Overall, this set dinner was filling and we enjoyed the food a lot!
This is definitely a local-​neighbourhood spot. But if I am ever in the area, I would totally come back here. Service was really friendly. Price wise I didn’t think it was that bad — around $ 80 including tip and booze.

My new favourite sushi place since moving to the neighbourhood a few months ago. Always friendly and fast service with fresh and quality ingredients. The first time I picked up the chef made me a complementary hand roll for the walk home. Their party platters are amazing value.

My absolute favourite Japanese restaurant. Reasonable prices and their bento box specials are delicious! Great location in bloor West Village.

Nice little neighborhood sushi place. We had sashimi and mixed sushi and all of it was fresh and delicious. The atmosphere is nice, and they pay attention to details in the food and presentations. The service was very friendly and attentive. The complimentary soup and fruit were delicious as well. Recommended!

Great sushi, nice variety, exceptional service and a nice chilled out atmosphere. We recommend.

Ate here, well, by accident. I was having dinner with my cousin and he made reservations at Yama at the other end of the block; he always gets addresses wrong so after I sat in Yama for 20 minutes waiting for him, I decided to check out the other place on the block with a similar name and lo-​and-​behold, there he was… He was too embarrassed to go to the place he actually had the reservations at, so we stuck around.
I spent 12 years living in the San Francisco Bay Area so my tastes are… well, somewhat snobbish. There’s nothing like living on the West Coast to teach you the finer things about eating raw fish. I find that most of the really popular sushi places in Toronto taste like supermarket sushi to me.
I miss having access to dozens of restaurants that serve the kind of ngiri and maki that, once you take a bite, you *have* to stop and savour and have little mini food orgasms. I’ve only encountered one Japanese restaurant in Toronto that offers that, and unfortunately, I can’t afford to go back there more than for VERY special occasions.
So I go to Yumi. Are they up to the standard I like? No. Are they better than the average Toronto Japanese restaurant? Yeah.
It’s better than decent, the service is good, the prices are reasonable, the place is clean, well-​lit and well-​maintained, and all in all, worth a visit or two. Well, three for me in the last month. :)

I have never eaten in the restaurant, I’ve always got take out.
The food is consistently very good, fresh, and properly seasoned & plated.
I’ll definitely be going back!

Yumi is probably the best Japanese restaurant I’ve ever been to. The food is prepared perfectly, it’s a quiet and friendly environment, and the owner is always present, ensuring excellent customer service and a high-​quality experience. I once forgot an item when we took food home from the restaurant and the owner himself drove the food to our home to ensure we didn’t miss out on our food.
Incredible food, incredible service, incredible experience. Yumi is DEFINITELY worth the visit.

This place is wonderful. The food is delicious, the prices are good, and the service is quick and efficient.
The tempura here is the best I have had. Ever. Ever ever. It’s light, crisp (not crunchy thank goodness), and very tasty.
My only hiccup today was the service. They have a new waitress, and she’s still learning. She made a mistake with our order (there were 5 of us), but corrected it when we mentioned it to her. She felt really bad about it too. On the upside, when we asked for some takeout before leaving, the manager gave us a few free pieces is sushi to make up for the mistake. Yum!
I should mention that this is the first time (I’ve been here often), that I have had any service problem at all.
Overall, this is a great place for authentic Japanese cuisine. I will be back again for sure!

I’m really surprised at the mediocre reviews here.
I’m an avid sushi eater and this place is just fine, not the best I’ve ever had, but definitely one of the best ones in the neighborhood. The service is quick and friendly — although there are sometimes language issues — and the food always tastes fresh. I’m particularly a fan of the ramen lunch special (five stars for that!!). Overall I consider this place a great value and a go-​to spot for tasty (but not gourmet, special-​occasion type) Japanese.