Kawa Sushi

We lucked out on finding this gem in what is generally a horrible strip for food.
(and doubly lucky that they had some fresh Toro in stock!)
We mostly had nigiri, with very generous slices of tuna, well presented, and wow that toro was amaaazing. The rolls range from standard to very creative as well. And pricing is quite reasonable for what you get.

Amazing staff!!! Really great and friendly!!! We’re excited to come back here to dine in next time. :) we ordered the Moscow roll, spicy salmon, and dinner for 2))

What a surprise!
Fairly nondescript on the inside and with lots of sushi places in the neighborhood, it would be hard to pick Kawa sushi out of a crowd, but excellent quality fish and highly creative rolls made this an amazing experience
Crazy good value for the price
I think it must be a new chef as I’ve been here before and didn’t remember it this good… will definitely come back!

It’s ok. Nothing great, perfectly average.

I’ve ordered from Kawa sushi a bunch of times. The sushi is hit or miss — depending on who is making it that night.
We have had a bad experience with their delivery guy — who takes over 1:10 min to arrive when we are only two blocks away. He also directly asks for tips before we even finish with the debit machine — he makes it very awkward.
Overall I get sushi here for convenience, but not for taste or the level of service.

My boyfriend and I placed an order online for delivery from KAWA sushi and we did not hear from them for over an hour and 20 minutes. When we called in they put us on hold for 20 minutes and said that it was coming. We had to call them a second time to confirm and they told us the order wasn’t on the way yet. The most they could do after 1. misleading us and 2. making our party wait for almost 2 hours was offer 15% off which is ridiculous given the wait time and poor and rude service over the telephone.
Overall this was a really bad experience and I would not recommend (at least delivery and pickup)

Consistently fresh food… go there couple times a month. They have the freshest and best quality grade sushi compared to most Japanese restaurants in Toronto. Never had a bad meal here and never bit into a frozen tuna, which tells you alot about the quality of the restaurant. If the tuna is frozen when served to you — do not eat there! Kawa Sushi has never disappointed and we have gone there a couple times a month for the past 7 years at least. Their noodles and apps are also great. Quality Japanese food (nothing gimmicky) and great service is what you get here.

The service was slow even when the place was almost empty. I spent nearly $ 20 for a bento box and it didn’t really fill me.

Kawa Sushi is officially my go-​to sushi bar. Not only because I live nearby, but because the quality and presentation is unmatched. Ever been to Vancouver? That good. On my latest visit, I had the seaweed salad, miso soup, beef dumplings, salmon sashimi, green dragon roll, and spicy salmon roll. Everything was perfect, especially the sashimi. Next-​level fresh. I left the restaurant with an apparent baby bump.

Very impressed with this place. Service is excellent and attentive, sashimi is fresh, sushi and rolls were well-​made and contained an acceptable amount of rice, the décor is bright and there is a beautiful painting on the wall, no complaints. I thoroughly enjoyed my whole meal.
If I lived closer, it could possibly be a potential regular sushi spot for me.

3.5 stars. Spurred by the great reviews, I ordered a tempura rice bowl and a crispy calamari and brought everything back to my nearby hotel room. I was disappointed by the calamari, which is a favourite treat (not something I eat too often) — it was soggy (possibly from the 5 minute walk) and a bit over seasoned — not awful, but I’ve had much better. Avoid the miso soup — a bit too concentrated/​salty (and white onions, not green?!?), although not inedible. The other items were quite good though. The tempura was perfect (sauce is delicious) and the side salad was a surprise highlight — their dressing is divine. The service was awesome.

3.5÷5! Great sushi and maki rolls with just the right amount of rice! I usually gage Japanese restaurant my the amount of rice around the maki roll– this place has a very small amount (perfect for those watching their carb intake). Try the rolls based on chef’s recommendation! I also recommend spicy crunchy salmon, dynamite, green dragon and yam & avocado! The veggie & shrimp tempura is a good app to start with! Enjoy :)

I was really impressed with this place. After watching the Pride Parade today in the rain we realized we were all abit hungry and in need of some hot tea.
We found this place on help and read it was one of the better rated places on church street. Let me tell you — it’s amazing.
I got the takoyaki, fried calamari and the chicken cutlet with curry sauce bento box. All things mentioned were delicious and filling.
The service was fast, food quite hot and everything was clean and cozy. Honestly a great place to eat. If I am in the area again I will be back!

I’ve been here twice for the ayce lunch. Although they’re slightly more expensive but it’s worth it. Everything was well prepared and consistent. Will definitely recommend this place if you’re looking for a good sushi meal.

I have been to Kawa Sushi twice, and it was always a great experience. The sushi here is consistently well made. The server is always friendly and provides quick service. I’ve tried their signature kawa roll and sashimi boat. The sashimi tasted very fresh with good quality. The kawa roll is my favourite here! Each roll is almost double the size of regular sushi. The crispy fried lobster combined with the tangy mango sauce comes together very nicely.
The restaurant is good for both sit down and takeout. It’s a must try if you are in the Church-​Wellesley area!

We were the first customers for lunch yesterday and it felt nice to have the restaurant to ourselves since it was my boyfriends birthday. Small, clean, bright blue wall but nothing to write home about.
We both got a lunch special with some additional things. The miso soup was more flavorful then most spots I have been too although I can see some people thinking it might be on the edge of being salty. The salad and dressing were pretty basic. My BF liked his shrimp spring rolls but didn’t care for the dipping sauce. The chicken teriyaki was a thin chicken breast with sauce drizzled over. It also comes with way too much rice and sat on top of a bed of bean sprouts with two baby pieces of broccoli. They could do better with their side of veggies as suggested on the menu.
The Avocado Cucumber role was fresh and ordinary. You can’t go wrong unless you don’t use fresh ingredients. We also got the Fried Sweet Potato roll which was different but we both ended up enjoying it. The sweet potato was fried in a tempura batter before being rolled. The BF really liked his Dragon roll which I can’t comment much about because I don’t eat seafood.
The only thing I didn’t like was the hot sake which wasn’t there fault. I know I don’t like sake in general but wanted something warm.
Our total for everything came to about $ 45. Oh, no free refills on juice. I wouldn’t trek across the city for this place but if your somewhat in the area then check it out!

Paid 60 dollars for take out for 2 people. Sashimi are all paper thin, despite the fact that is super expensive. Delivery took 1.5 hours, no discount nor apologies and they promised 45 mins. ⁰⁄₁₀ would not recommended.

Popped in to the local sushi place that is always packed for a quick lunch.
Ordered a Moscow Roll & a Deluxe spicy Salmon Roll. Both were outstanding. Yummy!!!
The place has about 9 tables and the décor is nothing to write home about. The place has a terrible echo — hearing everything that everyone is talking about is rather disturbing.

Ordered Kawa Sushi combo for one, which is basically an assortment of sashimi, sushi, a couple of pieces of eel sushi, and a salmon hand roll with miso soup and salad. This was $ 15. I wouldn’t say it’s cheap, but for the quality of food, it’s very good value.
When I was first walked into the place at 1 pm on a Wednesday, there was absolutely no one here. This scared me off. Luckily, when we saw some $ 6.99 lunch specials, this persuaded me to stay. People came in after us and they all seemed to enjoy the meal. I thought the salmon, snapper, and tuna were all very fresh and didn’t have much of a fishy smell.
However, what I really enjoyed was the eel sushi. It was BBQed to perfection. Definitely a hidden gem off of Church.
So breakdown:
Presentation: 4.5÷5
Food: ⁴⁄₅
Service 3.5÷5
Décor: 3.5÷5.
Pricing: ⁴⁄₅.

The food is good and the price is right. This restaurant is pretty casual and gives out a diner vibe, nothing fancy. Don’t let that fool you, though, cuz the food is fantastic. I came here for dinner on a week night and it was pretty empty. We got a nice seat by the window that overlooked Church St. The waitress was nice and friendly.
There were many options on the menu, including scallops! Here’s what I tried:
Seaweed Salad $ 4 — Pretty good and nice size.
Deep fried beef dumplings $ 4 — I would order these again.
Fire Cracker Dream $ 5 — Scallop, tempura flakes, spicy mayo. This was good, especially since I was in the mood for scallops.
Moscow Roll — $ 8/​5pcs — Salmon, tuna, hamachi, green onion, cream cheese deep fried w/​special house sauce. MAN, this was DELICIOUS! The cream cheese thing is not for everyone, but I LOVE IT! The texture was great (crunchy and creamy) and the sauce was fantastic bursting with flavor. I would come back for these in a heartbeat. Just for this, 5 stars.
Large Hot Sake — $ 7 — Drinkable :)
My vegetarian friend was happy because there were more vegetarian options than just salad and edamame. They have several vegetarian sushi rolls on the menu (e.g. Asparagus Roll, Deep Fried Sweet Potato Roll, Shiitake Mushroom Roll, etc.).