Ni Ji Sushi

Two words: spicy Kani (maki). Literally order it everytime I come here and never disappoints.
The restaurant is very tiny, so I would skip this place during rush hour. However they do takeout and are pretty quick about it.

The food was amazing! The sashimi was fresh and generously portioned. Service was also great. Our server though told us we were lucky to be seated right away, there is usually a line up starting 7 pm on Friday nights
My husband and I ordered the liveboat, it came with extras you wouldn’t get at other Japanese restaurants such as the tempura, beef bulgolgi and rice.
Our server was extremely attentive, tea was always filled and we were checked on more than 3 times to ensure we were happy. This is now officially our new sushi hangout!

Finally got a chance to try this popular sushi place today and I’m so glad I did!
Service is fast, friendly, and the best part is the food quality, really good sushi and food options!
Dinner choices come with miso soup and salad, a small congee, and a small ice cream scoop after the meal for free which is a nice touch!
I got the fried rice with chicken ($ 10.95) and my fiancé got the Sashimi dinner ($ 16.95).
Fried rice with chicken — very tasty and a good serving size. I am impressed by how tasty and non-​greasy this dish is and I like the ratio of the rice with the chicken, there is a great amount of chicken, which is really good.
Sashimi dinner was great too, flavorful and nice big sushi sizes.
Over-​all I would recommend going to this place, as they serve good sushi. Would definitely come back, possibly to try their lunch specials.
Review 83 of 100

We came here for lunch on a Wednesday and it was quite busy — we had to wait around 10 minutes for a two-​person table. All the staff here are extremely friendly, and the entire atmosphere was very welcoming. We ordered the Love Boat, which comes with sushi, sashimi, and maki, as well as a few different sides. It was definitely more than enough for two people. There is also a family boat for four people which I hear has pretty large portions. I have had better salads at other Japanese restaurants, but overall their food was great quality.
We did receive and pay our bill right after ice cream was served, but didn’t feel rushed to finish the dessert or vacate our table. I think this restaurant offers fair prices for good food, and would definitely come back.

The food is amazing – the fish is always fresh – and the service is great, given that it is always busy here.
A hidden gem in Scarborough for those that seek an alternative to the AYCE restaurants. I find Niji gives great value in their options.

3.5 stars really. This place is an a la carte sushi restaurant located right at Midland and Ellesmere. Came here during lunch on Friday and we had to wait around 15mins to get a seat for 5 people. I ordered the lunch special bento which was chicken teriyaki, tempura and california rolls (10.95). The chicken teriyaki was better than last time, but still kind of dry. The tempura and california rolls tasted good.
All the lunch specials come with soup, salad and congee, There was actually a hair in one of our salads which was kind of gross but they gladly replaced it for us.
Overall, it’s a good place to satisfy your sushi craving but the service is adequate and a little slow.

I have been here twice. Just once before the infamous fire and today. I am so glad Niji opened again because this is good spot to get both Korean and Japanese food.
So Niji was closed for quite a while due to a fire incident and it’s still as good as it was before it (not like that should change anything right?). It looks the same as it was before if I remember correctly, minus the shiny new walls.
Came here for lunch this time and there was a plethora of lunch specials (decent value) but nothing really caught my eye (or stomach?) as I’m not that big of a bento fan. We opted for some other things and I’m so glad we did that.
Dolsot bibimbap — really enjoyed this staple. There wasn’t too much rice, the namul was crunchy and delicious. However the rice wasn’t crusting on the bottom of the bowl (even after letting it sit), which meant the bowl wasn’t hot enough. No sizzle.
Sashimi donburi — or hoedeopbap. Good amount of sashimi and the veggies were nice and crisp here too which is a must. Their chojang/​sauce was also really good. It’s more runny here — you can taste the sweetness and vinegar. That’s how it’s supposed to be. I like the sauce more sweet and vinegar in taste!
Spicy salmon dragon and crispy roll — really fresh and delicate but it was on the smaller side. Great spicy roll, with no breadcrumbs and purely salmon and spicy mayo (that’s how I like it!). Probably should have called it green dragon spicy salmon as there was a healthy amount of avocado on top. Crispy roll wasn’t anything special though, and probably could have been more crisp.
Lunch combination bento — the parents got this. I didn’t think it was anything special either. Tempura was okay but it just wasn’t consistent. The shrimp was great, but for some reason the onion one was dense and lacked any sort of crunch.
Or right, I can’t forget their juk (congee) it is fantastic.
Overall, I think if you stick to the special rolls and Korean items (they are Korean owned afterall), you’ll have a pleasant experience here at Niji.

I don’t care if people flame but I personally don’t know what the hype is surrounding this place. Friday night @ 6:30pm, no resos, and a friend and I were seated immediately. The restaurant wasn’t packed but we were rushed to order food within 5 minutes of sitting down. Politely told waitress (who was friendly BTW) that I was not ready and she gave us more time. ONLY to return within 3 minutes to ask again. At this point, I’m a bit annoyed and it showed.
She stands there and begins to give me recommendations. Her reco. was actually $ 3 more than getting a sushi dinner. LOL. I ended up getting the Sapporo Sushi for $ 14.95 with 7pcs of assorted nigiri, 6 pcs maki and 1 giant hand roll. Portions were large for the price and sushi tasted ‘good’. Friend ordered the bento and seemed satisfied with the food.
I don’t know what is more annoying. 1. When we finished our food and I had 3 pieces of nigiri and the hand roll leftover and asked to have it packed, she was hesitant to give me a box. OR 2. when they gave us ice cream and we hadn’t even asked for the bill and they brought the machine over at the same time. I literally felt like I had a minute to eat the ice cream. Never felt so rushed at a sushi resto before. Oh, the place wasn’t even packed and 1 couple was waiting for seats. Why the rush?
This place is average in my books. Average sushi, average prices.

Came here for dinner on a Saturday evening and the restaurant was busy! This place must be a local favourite.
We ordered a small sushi dinner and unagi donburi, each came with miso soup, salad and a congee (or a congee-​like side). The food was pretty good and fresh, and prices were reasonable for portion sizes.
Service was quick and friendly, and we didn’t have to wait long for food either. Not bad!

Niji is the bee’s KNEE, GEE!
This place is great for big portions of fresh sushi at a reasonable price.
Bento box #6 — $ 20 and came with a slew of food. Started off with a salad, congee, miso soup. The box came with tempura, sushi, rolls, glass noodles and finished with a scoop with a green tea ice cream. Salmon sashimi was bomb. Very fresh, not chewy and cut thick.
Black dragon roll — Wasn’t the biggest fan of the black dragon roll (eel and avocado topped rolled with tempura shrimp) The unagi had some tiny bones in it and wasn’t as saucy as I would’ve liked.
2 thumbs up for the service. Very rarely do Asian restaurants which you’re not paying exorbitant amounts for check up on you and ask how your meal is. This one did.
Protip: Rolls in bento boxes can be substituted. Ie. California and salmon for spicy salmon. Try the spicy salmon, you won’t regret it.

I’m not sure why this place is so popular but their selections are okay. I just don’t understand the rave about this place, but maybe it’s the only sushi joint in Scarborough… And this is what Scarborough residence flock to.
The sushi is okay not the greatest. And it’s quite expensive for basic rolls. I would rather go somewhere else.
Parking sucks
Small portions
Expensive for small portions
Always busy
No substitutions
Not worth the wait

Came here based on the reviews and it was super packed on a Saturday evening (6pm). The interior of the restaurant was very clean and pretty and the waitresses wore traditional Japanese clothing styles. We only waited about 10 minutes before we were seated. I thought the prices would be a little bit cheaper but they seemed pretty average.
I ordered the unagi don and the dish came with Miso soup, congee (whaaat?!) and salad as appetizers. The congee was very very good! The food came out pretty quick but sad to say I was a little disappointed with my dish. The teriyaki taste was very light and the eel was a little too fishy. I would prefer a more flavorful sauce and enough to spread around the rice. I had some salmon sashimi from my friends and it was fresh and delicious! We were all full and satisfied with our meal. In the end, we were pleasantly surprised with the serving of matcha icecream.
Definitely go for sashmi /​sushi here rather than the other dishes!

I’ve been to Ni Ji sushi twice now with my Dad for lunch. Each time we were sat right away and the food came quickly.
They have some regular sushi lunch items that are reasonably priced and delicious! My Dad and I are big eaters and it’s fills both of us up each time. Lunch specials come with Congee, garden salad, miso, white rice, glass noodles and then your main.
The two things that are a bit of a downer are the lack of parking and you can’t order water and a tea… they tell you that you’ll have to pay extra.
Overall, I will be back and we leave pretty happy every time.

Amazing quality sushi for Toronto (including compared to sushi found down down)!
Ordered «special bento» #00 (last one on the last page) for first time. Impressive! Came with tempura, 6 pcs small sushi rolls, 5 – 6 pcs sushi, and 12 – 15 pcs sashimi + sunomono salad. As well as Japanese salad, congee, and miso soup…& one small scoop of green tea ice cream. All for $ 22.95! See pic #17 — that’s exactly what I had.
My only mild dissatisfaction is around their miso soup — it’s nothing special. And that a tall can of Saporo cost almost $ 10.
The rest was delicious. I can eat a lot of sushi but I couldn’t even finish it and took the rest home for lunch the next day. Love coming here! I’m so happy they’re open again!

My friends and I practically live here. It’s our go-​to sushi place in Scarborough. Great sushi, no matter what you order. My favourite is definitely their spicy kani. Their sashimi is also pretty good (not too thick of a cut, but not thin either). It’s pretty much always packed every time we walk in, so we tend to just get take out.

So happy this place has finally reopened. It’s my go-​to sushi place in Scartown. Anything off this menu is incredibly good — some of my favs are the sashimi, the salmon bento box, dynamite and dragon rolls. They also do takeout so you can call ahead and order. They’ve been quite busy the past few weeks because people have been flooding in after the restaurant’s hiatus. Trust me the wait is worth it. They don’t do AYCE but if you’re looking for a nice sushi restaurant with quality food this is the place for you!

Good sushi. They were closed for a while but they are open again. I ordered mostly sashimi. Good size pieces and really nice quality. I have been here a few times and will definitely go again and again.
Did order tempura and the pieces were VERY large. Makes dipping them in tempura sauce difficult. I see this in most Japanese restaurants. Maybe I’m doing it wrong?

I am been waiting for this restaurant to reopen since they have had the fire back in the spring. Still quite busy even on a late Thursday evening when I went there for dinner with a friend after 9:30pm. The lighting and décor of the place is brighter and more open than before. I got the osaka sushi special and my friend got the sashimi special. We were impressed with the quantity of food, presentation, service and quality. We liked the salad, soup, Korean congee they give you to start. They even included a scoop of green tea ice cream at the end of the meal and we were not expecting that. Well worth it!

It totally needs help with the wait time. Honestly, every time I go (no matter what time I go), there’s too many people and too little waiters. So it takes forever to get a seat and it takes forever to get the food.
So that’s the start, once you get seated, you are served tea and menu (as usual).
Sushi there I found was very mediocre. Some days it’s good, some days it’s not. When we head to sushi places, we find that consistency is key. It means you are getting the fish from a good source.
If you ask me if I would come back, honestly, I wouldn’t waste my time. I’d probably go somewhere where there’s better and faster service as well as consistent quality of food

Scarbarians can celebrate! Niji has finally reopened after months of renovation.
We visited 3 days after their re-​opening for dinner and it was PACKED! Renovations are great, lots of seating but definitely not enough for the amount of people who visit. Prepare to wait a bit, both for a table and for the food. They’re doing their best and everyone is SUPER busy. When I went to pay the entire table was FULL of take-​out orders as well.
Quality is still amazing! I believe prices have gone up a bit, but still affordable.
Great place, welcome back Niji! :)