Toronto · Cuisine
Japanese
Michelin-recognized kaiseki and omakase, from a North York cultural-centre hideaway to a Yorkville sushi counter.
Toronto’s most documented Japanese fine dining is not concentrated in one Japantown strip. Reservation-only omakase and kaiseki rooms sit in Yorkville, midtown, and North York, while everyday ramen, sushi, and izakaya spread across the city. This facet starts with two Michelin-starred benchmarks: traditional kaiseki at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre and Edomae omakase in Yorkville.
Focus areas: North York, Yorkville
Restaurants
Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto
$$$$North York
Traditional multi-course kaiseki by Chef Masaki Hashimoto at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre; Michelin one star since Toronto’s first guide.
Sushi Masaki Saito
$$$$Yorkville
Intimate Yorkville Edomae omakase by Chef Masaki Saito at a hinoki counter; Toronto’s former two-star sushi room, one Michelin star as of 2025.