Wako Sushi + Sake Bar

Mixed feelings — love the food there, so good, but service 80% of the time is wako. Go there from work for lunch/​birthdays/​etc — they barely can handle large groups. Last time even two of us were waiting for some simple rolls for 30 mins!
But again, for food taste/​price balance — something had to go and that is service :))

One of the most underrated sushi spots around. The lobster sushi was out of this world. Will definitely come back, they put an emphasis on quality!

Came here for dinner on a tuesday night around 7.30pm. It is a short walk away from the North York subway station. There were plenty of tables available, a table of 2 was no wait at all. The tables were spacious, clean and the place was quiet enough for conversation. Service was nice and attentive.
I got the Take Bento box with salmon teriyaki, for $ 15 you get quite the variety of food it comes with tempura veggies and a shrimp, salmon sashimi, gyoza, few pieces of sushi, miso soup, salad and white rice. The portions were good and I was very full after. The food itself was ok, nothing amazing. The salmon teriyaki was the run of mill in the bottled sauce but the sashimi fish did feel fresh. It’s not a bad place but I just probably wouldn’t choose here again with the other options in the area.

I came here for lunch and ordered the Chirashi which is assorted sashimi on a bed of rice for $ 12.95. I have never experienced lower level of fish quality. I was shocked when my plate came out. The fish was thinner than an average AYCE sushi. One of my fish had a hole in it and I was concerned. I asked the waitress what was wrong and she replied back saying that while the chef was cutting the fish it just accidentally cut that way. Its impossible to cut a perfect hole in the middle of a sashimi «accidentally». I would probably never go here again for sushi.

«We have been aWAKOed for some Wako… but it was jus A-​OK» — Let me have some «pun»
I have been wanting to try this place for a while and now that Izakaya and Asian Legend have closed down, and forever having a craving for Asian food, I came here.
And of course, I go during Happy Hour (happy prices for a happy tummy!!!).
I ordered a Don Katsu while my friend ordered Chicken Teriyaki. They both came in bento boxes that came with a salad, chap chae (if I did not spell this correctly, I apologize), one gyoza, two sushi pieces, miso soup, and rice.
I liked how the sushi rolls weren’t just cucumber or california rolls. My friend ordered the larger set I believe since it came with a sushi roll and tempura.
My friend said the miso soup wasn’t as good as other places however, I don’t think you should expecting too much from the side dishes during Happy Hour. Then again, the soup is probably loaded with salt and MSG anyways…
I was also surprised at how the restaurant was predominantly non-​Asians, despite the Asian population in the area. Most people seemed to have come during their lunch break from nearby offices.
Pros: service was very good. The waitresses greeted us immediately and were friendly. Although they would talk to each other, they would quickly leave their conversations to serve customers. This is no surprise but I have been to restaurants where waitresses would continue with their conversations although they see that you are calling for them.
Cons: Food was mediocre. I am referring to my don katsu (pork) in particular since that was the main dish. It tasted soggy and not fresh. The meat was also very thin and sliced. I would’ve preferred if it was sliced/​cut but not disassembled into the box. Unfortunately, I do not remember the price but I assume it was worth the price…
P. S. They have two TVs here. When I was here, one was playing a sports channel and the other was playing TVO kids… but there were no kids inside the restaurant lol. I personally didn’t mind and found it rather hilarious.
Since I visit the area often, I am hoping to their their special sushi rolls and go for dinner.

Wako Sushi is a small sushi bar on Yonge Street. The restaurant is not as small as many sushi bars in town, but isn’t the largest you’ll find either. The menu is pretty strictly sushi with some hot items as well. You’ll find lots of rolls and the prices are bit higher for the sushi than I prefer, but the specials are priced pretty well.
I had the Parkview Sushi Set ($ 16.95) with some extra Salmon Sushi (2 pieces for$ 4) on the side. The Salmon sushi is good. The fish is fresh and the rice was a bit overly warm. The rice isn’t the best, but at least the salmon was good.
The Parkview Sushi Set is 10 pieces of Chef’s Nigiri and Chef’s Choice of Maki (also comes with salad and soup). Unfortunately, the chef’s choice was just the basic california roll, which I find bleh. Luckily, the nigiri was good. Fish was nice, but they really loaded up on the wasabi to where it overpowered any subtle flavor of the fish, as opposed to complementing it.
Parking can be found out front or on the south end where there is a Green P attached to the building. The service was nice and the place is pretty clean and such. Not sure I’d come back and expect amazing sushi, but if you’re just trying to get a sushi fix taken care of, it’ll do the job.

This has become my go to sushi place since I moved into the area. Consistent quality food is always served, and it’s delicious.

This is a great sushi restaurant in the area of yonge and finch /​sheppard. The price is good and the food is consistently good. It has a pretty relaxed atmosphere. The scallop rolls are the best. And the chirashi !

Clean, nice music, well-​mannered staff. I had donkatsu donburi, it was very delicious and also came with one of the best miss soup that I’ve had in Canada. I am really happy that I stumbled into this place.

I come here if im ever craving a good bowl of udon noodle soup but other than that i wouldnt order anything else. The quality of their sushi is poor. Usually the rolls are different sizes and stuff is falling apart. The sashimi is usually hit or miss as its not always fresh and cut evenly. The restaurant is never usually busy so service is fairly decent.
One other plus, they have lunch combos between $ 10.00-$ 12.00 including a udon soup and roll combo for $ 11.95.
However, the last time I came here and ordered the beef udon, I was pretty disappointed, the soup was not steaming hot like usual lacking flavour and there was barely any beef. Don’t think i’ll be returning again.

Came here for lunch around noon. I ordered the udon and roll combo for 11.95 and the food was pretty decent. The nabe udon soup base was very flavourful and the parkview roll was fresh. Couldn’t give it 5 stars because the service was pretty slow after ordering and they didn’t refill our tea at all.
The restaurant is pretty busy during peak lunch hours but I would come again as they have a wide variety of lunch combos! Lots of options to choose from — bento boxes, sushi combos and many more!

Not bad! There are quite a lot of Sushi places from Yonge and Sheppard to Finch; I normally go to the one on Spring Garden but decided to venture here as it was close to where my friends live.
Modern décor; love the booth seating (which is where we sat). The menu is extensive and really caters to any appetite. They also have some Korean dishes. Because I wasn’t too hungry, I ordered some combo set that comes with the signature sushi/​sashimi, garden salad, miso soup, tempura. You can also order the Dragon/​Spider Rolls etc…/noodles/teriyaki…
Overall, this wouldn’t be a top of mind place, but good food and efficient service. Glad to have this in the area (which I will be moving into next year).

I usually order the Supreme Bento combo from here whicb consists of 6 salmon rolls, tempura, salad, miso soup, and choice of terriyaki salmon or chicken. All of this for the super low price of $ 12.95 plus tax. It is pretty decent combo for that price and you definitely will be full. As for the quality of the food… well that is 3 stars for sure. However… what do you really expect for $ 12.95 for all that food?
The restaurant has a decent set up with 2 tv’s where you can enjoy a meal and watch the Jays game. The service here is okay and not too bad at all.
If you are looking for cheap sushi or korean dishes, wako is the place go.

I got some take-​out lunch from here.
The sashimi lunch which included:
12 pieces of sashimi, spicy salmon roll, miso soup, salad and rice for $ 12. It was a very good deal.
Lemme break it down:
QUALITY
Fresh sashimi and good variety. My combo had my favourite fish, butterfish!
Rolls were well made, not loose and mushy.
Miso soup was good not too salty.
Salad was pleasant with a ginger vinegrette.
SERVICE
Good service even though I was only takeout. The waitress offered a seat and some tea.
LOCATION
Convenient with street parking and a parking pad at the back of the building.
I am yet to have dinner here, but the prices are good and the quality is so far good.
Looking forward to return.

I was surprisingly pleased with my bento box here at Wako. It tasted fresh and the portions were good! The thing that surprised me the most was the quality of the fish. They had some good cuts and the fatty salmon was like butter.
It wasn’t the best there is, but it was a great find since I am not a fan of most sushi places in the northern part of the city.
The prices are not cheap but they are reasonable. The staff is stylish and prompt. The booths are pleasant.
In the «north of sheppard» category I place this restaurant near the top of the pack.
The reason I don’t give it a 5 star is simply because there are better sushi places, although they are generally more expensive and downtown.
Definitely give it a try guys! I recommend starting with the sushi bento to get a good feel of the place or one of the rice/​fish bowls

This place was near my work and I decided to take the coops here for a quick lunch (after seeing the price, I just said my treat… it’s too expensive to let coops pay for it).
We just ordered two dishes. The «small» sushi boat and the bulgogi.
The «small» sushi boat is pretty expensive at $ 40, but it has quite a good variety. It’s quality is still not to the level of Gal’s sushi. It had a dragon roll which was surprising through for the price we paid.
The bulgogi is also good to keep ourselves a bit warm before we headed back to work. It’s nothing much to write home about, but it wasn’t bad.
The service was nice to us so that’s one extra star. However, It’s very expensive for a cheap lunch that’s for sure. I may go there for team events, but definitely not a place I would go to for fun because I can’t really eat ambiance and service.

I don’t like leaving bad reviews, but this place is nothing to write home about. If I were craving Japanese, I’d much rather go to Ichiban Fish House located at 15 Spring Garden Ave, which is about 850m south of Wako. Rolls and Wako were ok at best. I didn’t like the rice and the salmon was not A grade. This place is probably ok for lunch if you work in the area, but then you have Ajisen, 2 Ichibans, Sakura, Pho88 and some other Asian restaurants. A note to the owners of Wako: pay a visit to Japango or Yuzu No Hana and see what quality food at a Japanese restaurant tastes like. As to myself, you won’t be seeing me back, I’m afraid.

As a Korean/​Japanese fusion restaurant, Wako offers the typical menu and nothing out of the ordinary.
I ordered the udon and sushi combo for just under $ 12. The spicy seafood udon is actually extremely spicy! If you like drinking soup with your noodles, I don’t suggest getting the spicy soup base. I was tearing half the time, and I can usually eat very spicy dishes.
The chicken terriyaki bento was also A-​OK. They are generous on the chicken, which I found to be a little tough to chew and the California roll was a bit bland.
Though I found most dishes to be A-​OK, their ingredients seem fresh. Service is also quick, but unfortunately, the menu is a tad boring.

I’m going to bump this up to 4 stars. 1) Sushi is pretty decent and you get a lot if you order a set meal. 2) They have san nakji. What’s san nakji? Sal da means «to live» in Korean. Nakji means «octopus». The adjective form of sal da is san. So San nakji means «live octopus». I think they only have this available on weekends. And it’s not for the faint of heart. Imagine a living octopus quickly chopped up, while alive, and then thrown on a plate. And served. Pronto. We’re talking legs still wozzling and meezling around on the plate.
Dip in some sauce, toss it in your mouth, and chew the shit out of it. Seriously. You don’t want those legs fighting as they’re going down your throat.
Service was quite friendly when me and the beautiful Ms Brooks Brothers went.

Wako used to be Hiro… Hiro used to be???
Now a sushi sake bar with a Korean only menu for people that read Korean… secret live Halibut menu!
You will be happy if you are into rolls… rolls of rolls. I found menu a little boring…
Yawn. My friends ordered:
— Miso soup ($ 1.50)
— KaKitama Soup ($ 3.00)
— Dynamite Roll ($ 6.95)
— Spicy Tuna Crunch Roll ($ 6.95)
— Rainbow Roll ($ 9.95)
— Spider Roll ($ 9.95)
— Shrimp Tempura ($ 7.95)
— Ika Yaki ($ 7.95)
Food is decent. service is efficient.
I found the rolls on the smallish side… and I think I need to eat a lot of those to be full… Maybe those friends I was with ate all the rolls while I was busy taking photos.