Asahi Sushi

Food is average, poor service though.
Seems like most sales are made on take-​out orders.

My partner is allergic to shellfish. This makes certain cuisines, such as sushi, difficult, but impossible. We both enjoy sushi, and on this particular evening, we were both quite hungry. Unfortunately, upon entering and asking if this venue did AYCE, we were very rudely and emphatically told «NO!» Okay; it was just a question. When we decided to still eat here, because we were THAT hungry, we were shuffled upstairs.
I will say that it’s nicely decorated. It was obviously intended for date nights. But then you open the menu. And it’s so completely uninspiring. There’s barely any rolls (beyond the regular ones) that don’t have shrimp in them. Eventually I decided, maybe I’d get a roll combo and see if any substitutions could be made. Now, it does say on the menu that they don’t do subs, but honestly, there was no reason to be rude in replying to my very simple question.
So, I found no combos appealing, or even possible because of the shrimp content, leading me to getting the Spicy Salmon (6 pieces) and the Crunchy Avocado (6 pieces). My partner got the Chicken Tereyaki Dinner which comes with Miso Soup, Salad and Rice.
The sushi was awkwardly large, with too much rice. The Crunchy Avocado roll was not tasty. The Spicy Salmon roll was meh. My partner found the dressing of the salad to be bitter, and the chicken to be mediocre.
I’ve already mentioned that I wasn’t impressed with the service. But the last straw for me is that the servers would come around and top off my partner’s glass (who had a full glass of water) and then just walk away when MY glass was practically empty. It just seems like they took an instant dislike to me because I had asked simple questions. I was totally okay with them not being AYCE and not being able to do subs. I DID give them my money for their food. But the whole experience was lackluster at best, and offensive at most. They seem to have a chip on their shoulder, and with meh food, I can’t see them losing that chip any time soon.

Decided to try this restaurant out. Looks very cute from outside. The place is just really average in every way. Sushi was fine, but not great. Service was slow and sloppy. Even had to ask for soy sauce, plates and a drink menu. There was just one server for the whole place and he did his bare minimum to get the food under your nose and collect payment. There’s simply too many great sushi restaurants near by to come back here, which is a shame as it’s really close to me.

Came here for dinner on a Friday night because it was nearby. The place was nice for dates but since my bf and I just wanted to grab a bite, the food mattered more.
I got the spider roll, which was $ 12.95 for 10 pieces. It was decent (with consideration that I was very hungry it was probably a little less tasty than decent) nothing special. My bf got the chicken teriyaki bento ($ 10.95) with miso soup and salad –as expect of any jap food place, a small portion of chicken, normal portion of rice, 2 gyoza, some strings of radish and ONE small slice of orange.
Overall, it was disappointing because the place was cute being seated upstairs. But the food just had small portions and average taste…
My thought would be to change the radish to 2 pieces of California roll or something so the bento wouldn’t look so depressingly empty.
Wouldn’t come here again because I think there are so many other sushi places with cheaper price that make the same level of food.

A nice little restaurant on the southweset corner of Bloor and Church street. The façade is narrow and the entrance may not be obvious unless you are purposely looking for this restaurant. It has a nice patio at the back and the inside lighting is very dim.
I ordered a unagi don which comes with salad and miso soup. The unagi was soft and the food is quite average. However, the portion was very small. When the unagi don comes on a container, the container looks big. Unfortunately, the food is only filled up half of the container because the inside is elevated.

Decent portions, decent sushi, decent service. Nothing to rant or rave about. Ordered the sashimi combo, and noted that the fish was fresh and sizable.
I’ve also tried getting takeout from here, and they had a quick turnaround — 20 minutes? The problem was that when I got there, they had no one there for me to get the food from, for about 10 minutes! Ok, correction… the FOOD was sitting right there, packed away in a take out container, but no one in sight! Had I been a more dishonest person, I could have whisked that order out of there, out of sight, out of mind!
They’ve have my vote in convenience and speed, but the food itself… meh! If ever a sushi craving comes along, this place is satisfactory indeed. But only just!

My gf and I walk by this place all the time and decided to finally give it a try. The servers were a little slow and it took a little while to get a table at first. We were finally seated upstairs and given our menus about 15 minutes into getting to the restaurant.
We ordered a sashimi combo and I got the assorted sushi combo. The sashimi was pretty fresh and they gave us nice cuts of fish. I did notice my salad had a large piece of plastic in it, which the server quickly replaced after I mentioned it. My food was decent and for the price and location I suppose it was ok.
I can’t say I would come back anytime soon, but I wouldn’t mind giving this place another try if I am craving some sushi on the go.

Having worked in this area for about 5 years of my life, I am no stranger to Asahi. I’ve been here for both lunch and dinner service, and it is a very different experience for both.
Being a popular spot for the businesses up at Bloor, lunch time is pretty packed. Go early, and make a reservation if you need a bigger table. They have a second floor, and a back patio (for the summer) which can accommodate lots of numbers. At night time, the restaurant is pretty quiet.
The menu is the same for both lunch and dinner, and it is reasonably priced given the area. The sushi itself is quite good, with consistently nice plating. Nothing ruins a dish more than sloppy visuals, y’know? I normally stick to the sushi sets (at the back of the menu), Spicy Sushi Set being my favourite! I find these sets are better value than ordering a la cart, or even the sushi boats.
Last things to point out is that tea is $ 1, service is generally pretty slow, and they take American Express.

I would say by far the best sushi I ate in Toronto yet. I tried a lot of different things and now, i can’t even get tired of their spicy and crunchy selection.
Service is not the best. I sat on the patio more than once and even though my server would go to the tables around me. He never bothered to bring me a menu or to say greet me. I had to get inside and get my own menu and stop him after his 4^th visit to tell him what I wanted. Then, after waiting a long time for my bill, I decided to go inside to see them all talking together (I was the only costumer left.)
This is one experience though.
Will go back.

I like weird rolls and I cannot lie!
The stakes are so high when trying a new sushi place. My colleague and I were walking to Lola’s, both feeling like sushi but heading to Lola’s, when we were reassured by the full patio and dining room. We got a seat upstairs and ordered a couple of giant 10 – 12 piece rolls as well as a sashimi starter.
I saw that they had a bulgogi and kimchi roll, and I had to do it. I’m just so crazy about weirdo rolls. This one did not disappoint. We also had the asahi tuna roll, which was a dynamite roll with spicy crunchy tuna on top. Two rolls plus the sashimi starter, which was totally okay, made for a great lunch for two ladies. Big ups! Bring on the weird rolls!

Solid Korean sushi, used to be cheaper w previous owners, staff used to be more personable and accommodating but good sushi is good sushi. I just miss the family feel it had to it.

Overall very impressed with this Sushi place that is just around the corner from my condo. There are already a few options within 3 blocks including Nijo Sushi, Wow Sushi and Tokyo Kitchen as well as some cheap alternatives on Yonge Street.
I hadn’t come to Asahi Sushi because I always tend to go to Nijo Sushi. Now for some reason Nijo sushi is closed due to «Management Change & Renovations» so decided to try this place on Church Street.
First off, they have an outdoor patio in the front and in the back which is great for the summer when you want to get some sunshine. More importantly, the sashimi platter had a great mix of fish and everything was very fresh. Freshness is always the key to a good experience and I suspect that Asahi Sushi is busy during the weekday with many office towers around and not a lot of restaurant options.
The service was fairly good although there weren’t too many people in there when we arrived (around 3pm on a weekday). Would definitely recommend this place as a Sushi alternative in the area. I give it a 5 as it is what it is meant to be — a good local sushi place. (That doesn’t mean you should travel from Oshawa or Hamilton to check this place out though!!!)

Went here the other day with a co-​worker for lunch.
Strangely enough I didn’t end up getting the sushi here and ended up going Korean with their Bibimbap. Fantastic, so was their Miso soup that came with my meal.
The only problem I had here was the steamed dumplings which came out a bit watery and diluted the flavor of the dish.
A-​OK by my standards, another great Asian restaurant to check out if you are in the area!

This Japanese restaurant has very friendly staff, and ample seating space, especially on the upper level. I’ve tried their bento box and some of their specialty maki rolls, and I would say that they were average, and the bento box was below average for a downtown Japanese place. The meals are priced right, although they don’t quite follow through with the quality of food. Overall, I would drop by if you are in the vicinity, but I wouldn’t make it a trip in and out of itself.

Mmm… korean comfort food and fresh sushi. Asahi has both and they’re so good!
Take out. Check.
Fresh, hot, sesame drizzled bibimbop with a side of chili paste. Check.
Fresh, generously sized maki roll on the side. Check.
Miso soup included. Check.
Gratuitous lettuce pieces (aka included side salad). Check.
Under $ 20. Check.
Lunch-​rush but still a quick turnaround. Check.
Need I say more?

I used to love this place… last year… when it was under different ownership. Since the change the quality and service has significantly gone down.
I ordered take out for myself and 3 coworkers. They told me due to the lunch rush it would take 40 minutes. I went at that time and to my surprise they said they had given my order to someone else. I understand that mistakes happen so I waited patiently for them to make my order again. It took them 50 minutes to remake my order and all they said was sorry and gave me a 15% off my next order coupon.
When I went today I asked if they would change 1 roll in a combo since I am pregnant and can’t eat raw fish (salmon roll to a unagi roll). They said no and made me order each roll separately… which is the same amount of effort but more expensive.
Will not be returning here. Hopefully they change ownership again soon!

I’ve been here a few times as I
Live around the corner but tonight will be my last time. The staff was rude and pushy. Not a smile or unhurried word anywhere. Once I got home I found I had cold chicken. Keep in mind I live across the street. The rice was hot, and terribly over cooked.
My dynamite roll is soggy and flavourless with about 3 tablespoons of roe covering everything. The salad and miso soup are standard. This meal cost me 25 dollars and at most places would have been much less considering portion sizes and quality.
Have had one positive experience a few neutral and a few negative. The restaurant was empty when I went and I was made to wait 20 minutes. The least I could have had was hot food. Absolutely disappointed.

The staff were friendly to the regulars, giving them priority seating and service. it was my first time there, people lining up behind me got seated first, table that sat down after I did got served first. I guess I won’t be one of those people joining the frequent customer club.
Trying to order was a challenge, since I wasn’t a regular. The food was ok, nothing I can’t get at the grocery store.

Super cute patio, fast and friendly service, and really good prices.
Four of us stopped in here, after a sunny, hot afternoon of walking around Church and soaking in all that Pride has to offer.
They had a lunch special on, 2 rolls, and a pint of Saporo for $ 12.95. It was well after 5pm when we stopped in and we asked for the lunch special, to our surprise and utter joy, they said they could give us the lunch special. Yay!
The sushi was good, presentation pretty, and the beer was cold.
Good spot. I would definitely return.

I came here for dinner with my sister after work. It was just after 6pm so the place was starting to pick up. It’s a long cozy restaurant with a long banquet along one side with little wooden tables.
We were greeted with a warm welcome and allowed to sit wherever we chose. We went to a larger table towards the back along the banquet. Our waitress graciously brought over the menus and asked to take our drink orders.
As usually we ordered two Green Teas. It come over piping hot and served in cute decorative cups. This is the true green tea that I love! They kept the refills coming, I never had to ask once and it only cost 50 cents!
Next we ordered a bunch of things to try.
From the Spicy Crunchy Rolls we orders the Spicy Salmon Roll —
We got six hefty sized rolls, fresh tasting, good hint of spice with a subtle crunch to it which I really enjoyed.
Tempura Vegetables — 6 hot and crispy coated vegetables. It consisted of 2 big pieces of sweet potato, broccoli, eggplant, red peper, and acorn squash.
Next we ordered two Bento Boxes — They bento boxes came with a simple salad with a citrus flavoured dressing, a sweet potato noodle salad, diced potato medly, steamed white rice, and orange slice + the choice of meat you select. I believe this was suppose to come with a miso soup but I guess they forgot it.
The meats for the Bento Boxed we chose were:
Chicken Teriyaki — It was pretty dry, I think they over cooked the chicken and it was floating in to much sauce which didn’t compensate
Bulgogi Beef — A spicy stirfried beef was tender and flavourful.
Overall service that night was pretty good. The only thing I didn’t like was they brought out all the food way too fast, we were still working on the rolls when they brought out the tempura and bento boxes. But I have to give it up to them for turning out food soo fast! I would probably avoid the Bento boxes next time and keep a menu handy to order as I go because the wait time for food is not the long at all!
FYI Bathroom are located downstairs… had such a disgusting repulsive mildewy smell… they were clean… but the smell was intense.