Koganei Japanese Seafood Restaurant

Koganei is the best sushi restaurant in the Vaughan/​Woodbridge area by far. Granted, you do get what you pay for as it can get pretty pricey. For 2 people the bill can easily be $ 80+, depending on your taste for the expensive stuff.
The menu is HUGE and can range from cheaper things such as your basic maki rolls and bento boxes to the more exotic geoduck (yum!) that comes as sashimi on this awesome ice tray and then in a small hot soup (double yum!). Basically you can’t really go wrong with anything on the menu. And it’s so big there’s really something for everyone.
Where do I even start? The sashimi is always very fresh and flavourful. The beef sashimi has better value than the beef tataki — both are the same price but you get more beef with the sashimi. The grilled oyster with golden sauce is really good as well. It’s very similar to Guu’s oysters but without the potatoes and mushrooms. Something different I had was the mackerel roll. It’s grilled mackerel that’s been rolled into a maki. If you like mackerel then I’d recommend it.
The main reason why I really like it here is because they have uni in so many different dishes from your standard chirashi style dish (uni, spicy salmon, ikura all on top of rice for $ 23), uni shot ($ 10), uni fried rice ($ 23), and uni in various «special rolls» that will cost you a pretty penny but worth it if you’re willing to splurge. The last time I was there I tried the King Roll (Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, Tobiko, Spicy Mayonnaise, Top w/​Sea Urchin, Salmon Roe, Scallion for $ 20). Even though it was so expensive, I was delighted to see there was a generous heap of uni on top of each piece so I enjoyed it tremendously.
Lots of parking is right outside in the lot. Service is attentive and very good. They have a loyalty program called Lyonnes. If you go regularly I would recommend you get it so you can reap the rewards from emptying your wallet here. I’ve yet to redeem anything yet but I’ll update this review once I do.

Danny is the best, he always serves me and I have never been disappointed! The lobster, fatty tuna, and uni is unbelievable. If you want good Sake Danny has you covered. It’s a $ 45 bottle and worth every penny. Highly recommend this place.

I have been been coming here for more than 5 years because my dad refuses to go elsewhere. The fish is very fresh and the service is great. I believe they’ve recently changed management because the food setup has changed (for the better) and their prices have gotten even more ridiculous. For two, it’s not hard to get to $ 70. Although their sashimi is excellent their rolls just don’t compare. If you’re looking for high quality fish this is the place, but not if you enjoy several flavourful rolls.

Service is always really good. It’s a very clean restaurant and servers and chefs are very friendly and make sure to thank you on your way out.
However, quality is really up and down. Sometimes the food is almost mediocre… But sometimes good… It’s really strange!
We still come here every now and then regardless because of convenience and proximity (and maybe loyalty because we’ve come here for so many years).
They’ve updated their menu recently with lots of uni-​focused dishes (yay for me!) and they import uni from Korea even when it’s out of season at almost every other restaurant (which source from the US I believe).
Still supporting Koganei and rooting for them!

Over the years I have been here quite a few times and this is my favourite sushi restaurant to go to. The quality of the food has always been excellent. The restaurant is quite a good size but during lunch hours sometimes it is really busy due to all the businesses in the area.

I’ve been here a few times. It hasn’t changed much over the years. When in the area with friends or my hubby, we often come here.
They have a nice assortment of rolls, and sashimi/​sushi. I like the layout, although it’s difficult to get to the restaurant, you really need to enter from the west side, going eastbound. I have only ever been here for dinner, so I haven’t had a chance to try the lunch specials. Overall, it’s a nice experience.

Very good sushi, usually come here every six to eight weeks. Nice to get away from the AYCE places that litter Woodbridge. Love the spicy salmon rolls and crab pizza. Would definitely recommend.

Came here for dinner tonight and went for a spicy salmon maki roll and a chicken teriyaki bento box. The miso soup tasted like hot water and the spicy salmon was anything but spicy. The rest of the food was ok, nothing to really complain about. I also felt slightly uncomfortable as staff were a bit standoffish. I will not be returning.

Came here as I wanted to try something different from my regular fare! Man was I disappointed! Ordered the Koganei Special roll with the Spicy Tuna + mixed tempura. The Tuna roll had no spice or flavour whatsoever and the Koganei special roll had no taste to it either! Also I found the Tempura to be as bland as the food I eat in Cuba (when on vacation!!). All in all it was a really disappointing experience as the rolls looked amazing! Nothing worse than bland sushi! As I walked out I saw all the famous local Vaughan people who have eaten here! Good for them cause I won’t be back!

The food is sub par, for some bizarre reason they layer their sashimi in lemons, sushi pizza is burnt and inedible, most rolls have an overwhelming amount of rice, or are 2 – 3 bite pieces they are so large.
They offer a delivery service that takes forever. We’ve done both delivery and dine in.
They claim «to do customer service better than anyone else» but they define customer service as arguing with you because they are right and the customer is wrong, there is no possible way they made and error «the chef said so»
Wouldn’t recommend!

I love this place!
This is woodbridge’s finest sushi place! Their Koganie roll is out of this world. It realy deserves the 5 stars. Their pricing is great and on a friday or saturday it’s ram jammed.
I sometimes end up here twice a week. The staff is friendly and they speak english.
A must try if you like fresh sushi and if you have been to Japan and can compare.
I have and it really is authentic.
If I could give 6 stars I would.

I had been here pretty much since they opened. The grill oyster with golden sauce is always my choice. I haven’t been here as much this last couple of years but I still order their oyster every time I am here.
The disappointment is that the oyster is no longer as yummy because the golden sauce is not the same anymore :(
On average, all other food are still good, priced reasonable as well.

2.5 star
Sushi and Lunch Specials always been magnets for me. my weakness! I would walk in to most of the Japanese restaurants without giving it a second thought. Of course the good reviews of Koganei on Unilocal is another reason I am here for lunch!
Sushi Lunch Specials ($ 11.95)
— cabbage with mayo salad was a little disappointing, miso soup was lukewarm. hmmm
— nigri selection was really disappointing as well, I don’t expect uni or toro. but tamago? fake crab?
— The spicy salmon roll was pretty good… the 3 piece of California rolls was meh.
Nice decoration. Just love those red lanterns lining up the whole restaurant. The big windows let a lot of the natural sunlight filtering through. Soft Japanese songs accompanying my meal. While I am daydreaming about another trip to Japan, I was awakening and brought back to reality by the waitresses and sushi chefs discussing their personal life loudly in Cantonese. thanks so much for sharing!

It was okay, but far from the best I’ve had…
Their namesake roll was okay, but a little too ricey. Amount of sashimi for the price was good… Their «spicy» [insert fish here] wasn’t that spicy, although tasted okay and was neat with the added crunch. Service was fine. Overall price actually was good.
The neat thing was their sake heater, they had an 18 L box of Takara sake (drive by the factory every time I go into Berkeley) connected to it… I need to stop by the Takara next time and see if I can also get an 18 L box of sake…

OMG!!! This place is so farrrrr off from good sushi it is not funny. I was so disappointed bc after reading the other reviews I was expecting decent sushi. Two things: they should list rice as an ingredient in their rolls bc all the rolls were bloated with rice mostly so you couldn’t taste the food… just rice. Secondly, they started clearing the plates away while we were still eating. I couldn’t believe it. Should you decide to go be prepared for mediocre sushi at best.

A perennial company Christmas party destination. Prices seem a mite higher but they seem to know what they’re doing. Lots of selection you might not find at your little store front AYCE sushi joint along Bloor. You can get Sapporo and Asahi in can or bottle. They also carry Asahi dark. East Asia is sort of, after 30 years, moving away from pale lagers and joining the rest of the beer drinking world.
Deadly good salmon sashi. Lots of different roll choices but I’ve never been a fan of the rolls (beyond the makki). Hand rolls I’ve never been a fan of either but I really liked the ones we ordered.
What Nami is (or was) to downtown Toronto, Koganei is to Vaughan. Upscale as Vaughan allows. Some place you can bring a date or client and not feel like you’re eating sushi in a cafeteria.

I love this place! The only issue with the this restaurant is that it’s in Vaughan /​Woodbridge. I found this restaurant a long time ago, when I used to work in the area, and must have eaten at Koganei at least a few times a week. The sushi is always fresh and the proportions are very good. My favorite dishes are Koganei roll, sushi pizza, and the grilled black cod. There is always a lot of parking and the staff is friendly and fast. Daniel the owner is a great guy, and every time I’m in the area I always stop in to eat here.