Nagoya Japanese Restaurant

I had such a good experience at this restaurant. I walked in and the interior design set a really good atmosphere.
Our waiter was very knowledgeable, quick and we could communicate well. He then switched out and the woman after was sort of slow.
It was such fresh sushi and the flavors came through. We didn’t like much of the mayonnaise that was used in the spicy dressing on the sushi, but other than that, there was a tonne of variety and it was simplified for us not so aware sushi lovers of some food items.
By the way the green tea was actual loose leaf in the pot and tasted so refreshing with the meal, which also included a soda drink with the all you can eat price.
The price is self was reasonable, but with my friend and I, we were still charged gratuities on our bill before paying. I ended up tipping mistakenly on top of the bill but it was worth it.
Five stars for a worthy surprise close to home!

Nagoya, where do I start? This restaurant has been around for at least 17 years — I WAS a customer of 15 years until this Fall. They started off at Bayview & 16^th and then they opened the location on Kennedy. It was the same owners running both locations. They ended up selling the other location and focused on the Kennedy Road location. 1 year ago, I would’ve given this restaurant 4 or maybe even 5 stars — based on freshness, service, portions etc. However, it is now owned by new owners and it was quite clear the last 2 times I was there that the owners had changed & confirmed once we asked. Portions are smaller, service is SO slow, they even forget to bring items to the table, or only do once they see you’ve finished what you’re currently eating. Some recipes are the same, but some have changed and don’t quite taste the same. I was really disappointed on my last visit, half of what we ordered hadn’t even been brought to our table and it was impossible to get a server to come by even for drinks or napkins let alone our food. I wasn’t happy with the way the sushi was made or any of the maki rolls. One thing they were known for was their sushi & rolls — perfectly done, right amount of fish to rice ratio. Not the case anymore. Someone pointed out that they charge a service charge/​gratuity — IT IS clearly printed on the menu — it’s always been there. I find it hard to believe that other customers said they weren’t charge — maybe none of you actually read the menu. Almost all AYCE or buffet restaurants charge a service charge or include gratuity.

So my team and I (about 7 people) got there at prime time @12:30 pm, ended up leaving 2.5 hours later at 3pm and only got about half the food we ordered. Didn’t even feel like a real buffet as we barely had enough to feel satisfied. They took over 30 minutes just to bring us the first plate and only brought a small amount of food each time. I suspect that some of our food was given to adjacent tables. Given the huge amount of time to order food I ended up ordering dessert in the middle thinking it’d take about an hour to be fulfilled but they brought it right away.
Gave them an extra star since the food tasted pretty good especially the yam tempura.

This place is cheaper than other Markham AYCE locations generally especially with the coupon from the newspaper. Although they do have a fewer selection And the quality of the rolls isn’t that great either really… If you’re only going for a good dose of sashimi though I’ll highly recommend it !!

Went with a few friends for weeknight dinner and was pretty disappointed in terms of vegetarian options. The menu is huge and there was a newspaper coupon available for 10% off but in terms of leaving there with a full stomach, that’s where they fell short. Service was relatively fast and all food ordered did arrive. Very small restaurant though so be prepared to be crammed in if you come when it’s busy.

We were around the neighborhood with some cousins and this was the nearest sushi place at night. We came in and there were 2 tables with customers, one was a couple and another was a big family maybe 9 – 10 people. We were 4 and they sat us down near the big family. We were making our first list of orders and it was fine. A nice waitress took the first paper and we got ¼ of our first order and as we waited for the rest an older lady waitress (different than the one who first served us) came to tell us to make our final orders because they wanted to close the kitchen (even though it was still 2 hours before closing time and if they wanted to close I feel maybe it was best to not seat us but of course its about the money) so we tried our best to make a second list of orders even without having the rest of our first lists food and gave that paper, The older waitress kept coming to the table and yelling at us to give her the menus back and the pencils. We got both of our orders in the same time and of course its impossible to fit two lists on a table so the waitress was yelling at us to move plates and such to jam all the plates in the small table, extremely unpleasant. While in the meantime the table next to us were being treated nicely and calmly, they even took another order from them after they served our 2 lists which were supposed to be the «last call», Shortly after giving us the food the older lady waitress came to take our soya sauce to refill for the next day when we did not even finish eating. Would not go back here ever, or recommend to anyone. They also force tip on your bill, I would have never tipped such a terrible service but I guess that’s why it’s included on your bill because they know they give horrible service and no one would pay to get yelled at all night.

Oh man, if you love terrible service, THIS is a place for you
For the record, I’m not a picky eater AND I never been to a restaurant where ALL the tables around you were also annoyed and dissatisfied. The first thing that threw me off was the mushroom soup my mom ordered. The mushrooms were stuck around and under bowl and nothing was in the soup ! How can someone possibly mess that up? Also, the food there isn’t anything special, so I wouldn’t recommend any of you to try it out. They also tend to incorrectly give the wrong dish to each table which always happens to be for the table next to them… I’ve seen that happen at least 20 times. Secondly, I never been to a restaurant that took an hour for all my orders AND then gave up entirely for my second order. I literally didn’t receive any food when I placed a second order. Thirdly, tips were already included in the receipt which of course ruined my mood even more
Although the service was horrid, it was very amusing seeing the customers around me complaining and yelling at the waitresses. Even though it’s not their fault the food was taking forever, the boss really needs to hire more chefs and waitresses. Clearly I’m not coming back here

Good food, but their services was not good. We waited much time to get the food we ordered.

I went here with a friend and my daughter –10 and Nephew — 7. This was probably the 5^th time I’d been here. I got a VERY rude awakening when the bill arrived. They charged a MANDATORY gratuity on our bill! I couldn’t believe this. How do you have the audacity to charge a MANDATORY gratuity for 2 adults and 2 children? Not too mention the food quality has definitely gone way down hill. This was on a Friday evening with an almost empty restaurant. If you going to charge a MANDATORY gratuity for all customers it should state so on their menu. I strongly believe the waitress was racist and singled us out. I asked other tables if they were charged a mandatory gratuity, and they were not. I have not been back since. They should be ashamed of themselves!

This AYCE establishment has a pretty fancy décor. Otherwise its your usual AYCE sushi restaurant. You got your sushi, makis, tempuras… etc The usual AYCE quality. Salmon roses were delicious! You can never go wrong with Salmon. Ice cream was basic but the yogurt was tasty.
Clean place and friendly service. Keep in mind that they charge extra for drinks and that paying cash will get you a discount.
Clean place, Friendly service. Surely worth checking out if you are in the area.

Very quick and awesome salmon sashimi. I came in and ordered and it was ready within just a few minutes along with the miso soup. I found the Miso soup a little salty as well as a previous reviewer stated, but it was loaded with mushrooms and other veggies which were awesome to see … And added a great taste!

Service was really slow, only two staff servers. Maki rolls are too big and wrong proportion of rice versus fish. Salad dressing was bad. Would not go again.

For the price, this is a pretty good deal. Approximately $ 22 on a weeknight and comes with canned pop!
The rolls and sushi were good, the cooked food was only alright. But if you’re just looking to stuff your face, then you’ll get good value.
The location is pretty small and it gets pretty busy. Service wasn’t too bad, average.

The cooked food is amazing. The sushi is okay. The rolls such as black dragon and unagi (anything with unagi) is tastier than the other rolls. It was really crowded when I was there so you might want to book ahead. They are pretty accommodating with the seating. The only bad part about the experience is that the female waitresses looked really tired and irritated all the time. I don’t know if it’s because they are overworked or their shift is long or what but at the end of our meal she forgot and left her tray on our table and she billed us more people than there was. But I would still go back for the food.

This is one of the worst Japanese place I’ve been. The miso soup was salty. The salad dressing had a very strong taste. The sushi isn’t fresh.
The waitress was too busy chatting. We had to ask for the tea. They were spraying done strong detergent to clean the table behind me. We will never come here again !

Yesterday I had gone to eat AYCE sushi here for the third time. They were all good experiences.
One thing I always get here is the squid teriyaki. It’s been consistent.
Their sashimi was good and the rolls did not have toooo much rice. We all hate too much rice right?
Now, I know everyone wants to know about dessert to end their meal with: they got green tea, red bean and mango ice cream. Mango yogurt, Japanese almond tofu, banana split and banana pancake. (Did not have banana yesterday).
They have a large variety of foods. I posted a picture of the menu and prices. Cash discount.

This place has been opened for quite awhile. I use to go there before their renovation. The food was by far amazing when I use to go. I recently went back after they got renovations done. Seating is much more comfortable but the food has downgraded. Also prices are expensive even though it’s a weekday when I went. They still have their amazing mango ice cream that’s good. But there are much better all you can eat sushi places that are more inexpensive. I’m not saying I won’t go back anymore but not as often as I would use to.

This has been my go to AYCE Japanese place for a long time now. They renovated and the place looks great.
The food is also very good, always fresh. The service is as good as can be said with only 3 servers on a a busy weekend. They try very hard to get your orders. The price is average so no complaints there. Their sashimi is fresh, all their foods are good. Order anything on the menu and you will be satisfied.
The clientele are sometimes very annoying though, young people who are rude to the servers. However the regulars are very patient and mostly accommodating with the wait for a table and waiting to give their orders.
Overall I will continue to visit this place!

I’ve been here many times over the past few years as well and this place is one of my family’s favourite spots to go for Japanese buffets. My family and I have never once had food poisoning here before and the owner is always very friendly. Service can be a bit slow sometimes but I am not surprised since 10% tip is already included on the bill. I also don’t like the lack of parking due to the popularity of a Chinese restaurant in the same plaza.
Often times you can also look in the Chinese newspapers or magazines for a coupon to cut out and use for this restaurant. Overall I would definitely recommend this place and come here again.

Been here 6+ times over the last few years.
This place is Guu’s for the hungry man. Go here for dinner buffet, order all the stuff on the chef’s special menu. GF doesn’t like raw fish, and she loved this place. Basically it’s like an izakaya’s but it’s a freakin $ 30 buffet!
Protip:
— don’t waste your stomach real estate on stuff like hand rolls and sushi.
— afraid of raw food? Order fried salmon, beef steak, black dragon roll, and other cooked stuff, it’s better here anyways!