434390 Thu Aug 23 17:16:08 -0700 2007 13 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 2875711 I know the sushi threads have been done to death, but I'm searching for a good middle-of-the-week sushi place (preferably one that does takeout) within a specific downtown area - west of Spadina, east of Dufferin, south of Bloor, north of King. Where.... - the sashimi and nigiri is fresh - the maki menu does not include cooked items (or at least they are not dominant) - AYCE is NOT offered Cooked items are irrelevant for this request - I just want good sushi! And please... no recs for Japango. Thanks in advance! Thu Aug 23 17:16:08 -0700 2007 14498 n10sity 1 2876069 I recommend Haru on College, across from the Royal Theatre: Good nigiri. Very good sashimi ( I love their Toro; they dont carry it daily though). Sushi Bon (College/Manning) also offers good rolls. warning: they can be quite slow with take-out, and check if they've got your orders right. Sushi on Bloor is an obvious choice; but they are often so crowded and the service is lacking these days. Mezz Sushi (Bloor/Dufferin ) is my new favorite.Their sushimi appetizer at $8 is delicious and generous. Thu Aug 23 20:02:52 -0700 2007 2875711 57307 happycamper 2 2876660 I second Sushi Bon. Nice peolpe, tasty and well-presented food. Delivery can take a while, but I can't recall them ever making a mistake with our orders! Fri Aug 24 05:22:48 -0700 2007 2876069 11687 Delish 3 2880960 Thanks for the recs! Is Sushi Bon only good for rolls or is their nigiri and sashimi good as well? Do you know what the address for Mezz Sushi is? Sat Aug 25 13:10:18 -0700 2007 2876660 14498 n10sity 4 2884755 I have had some fine sashimi at Sushi Bon. Mon Aug 27 06:02:21 -0700 2007 2880960 11687 Delish 2 2940041 Thanks for recommending Haru, happycamper. My friend and I tried it out tonight, and were very happy with our order. The fish to rice ratio is great in their maki, and we received gratis miso soup, edamame, gyoza, chapchae and orange segments, in addition to the sunomono and maki we ordered. The service was friendly and not rushed. I'm sure I'll be back. Thu Sep 13 19:57:25 -0700 2007 2876069 10626 phoenikia 1 2876175 Toshi sushi on King east of Bathurst. As a bonus you can spot Susur Lee at the sushi bar all time.. Thu Aug 23 20:46:40 -0700 2007 2875711 13866 tasoid 2 2880970 Does Toshi sushi do takeout? Sat Aug 25 13:13:40 -0700 2007 2876175 14498 n10sity 3 2881527 They do takeout as well as great lunch specials... Sat Aug 25 17:38:22 -0700 2007 2880970 13866 tasoid 2 2940790 I second Toshi. Some of their maki runs into North American style with drizzles of teriyaki sauce and spicy mayo, but their sashimi is outstanding. Fri Sep 14 07:12:09 -0700 2007 2876175 20140 Olivia 3 2940973 does toshi have special/daily fish? i went there for a dinner once and failed to ask, but it seemed that the sushi bar only had the usual stuff (sake, maguro, fake crab, etc) and nothing... extra interesting. Fri Sep 14 08:04:59 -0700 2007 2940790 10634 pinstripeprincess 4 2941049 Toshi has a bunch of off menu items I was unaware of, many I'm sure I still am, I once went with a Japanese friend, the guy who first introduced me to the place, he was ordering in Japanese (so sorry I don't know the secret dishes) but he said our meal was largely off menu items. One memorable thing was the fois gra sushi, a slice on rice torched gently on top and ladled with a sweet-ish sauce, very interesting...I think if you sit at the bart and ask the chef for his whims or fav's you'll get into some off the beaten path stuff...it can get pricey though... Fri Sep 14 08:21:39 -0700 2007 2940973 114516 Recyclor 1 2886494 I ended up going to Rikishi on Bloor and Shaw and was pleasantly suprised. Inexpensive, fresh sashimi and nigiri - though their salad was soggy (due to too much dressing). I had the sashimi which came with REAL japanese rice! Service is slow - takeout took half an hour, but luckily there was an African street festival on at the same time so I wandered about while waiting. I'll call ahead next time. Mon Aug 27 13:22:32 -0700 2007 2875711 14498 n10sity 1 2940811 A new one on King W at Strachan, Sushi 930, check out this thread for details: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/438316 ...and I too like Toshi... Fri Sep 14 07:17:37 -0700 2007 2875711 114516 Recyclor