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JaBistro Counter Seats - JaBistro, Toronto, ON

JaBistro

4.8
4.8
616 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Sushi
222 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1V6

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
JaBistro is a Japanese restaurant that is located in downtown Toronto, mere blocks away from Roy Thompson Hall and Nathan Phillips Square. The modern and sleek restaurant offers indoor as well as outdoor seating in the late spring and summer months. JaBistro is a contemporary space that is decorated with brick accent walls, booth style seating, sophisticated dim lighting and an oversized bar.

Guests of JaBistro enjoy the multitude of options available on the lengthy menu. Well-known choices include Salmon Oshizushi, Lobster Miso Soup, Kama, Ebi Oshizushi and Wagyu Oshizushi. The restaurant offers lunch, dinner along with an impressive list of wine and drinks.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Washoku
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (647) 748-0222
  • Website
    http://www.jabistro.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    222 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1V6
  • Neighborhood
    Entertainment District
  • Cross street
    From University and Richdmond st., walk west past simcoe
  • Parking details
    2 parking lots are located across the street just after simcoe street underground. Surface level parking is available just west of duncan street (cash only) and in between richmond and queen street underground by Impark.
  • Public transit
    Steps away from Osgoode subway station
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Experiences

  • JaBistro Lunch Course

    CA$45.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Elevate your midday with our refined JaBistro Lunch Course, a curated tasting experience that brings exceptional value to premium dining. Begin with a comforting lobster miso soup, delicately prepared from rich lobster broth to awaken the palate. A seasonal Kobachi appetizer follows, showcasing the chef’s artistry with fresh, inspired ingredients. Savour the purity of 5 hand-selected sashimi cuts, chosen daily by our chefs, before indulging in our signature aburi trio—perfectly flame-seared salmon, shrimp, and our iconic JaBistroll. The main course features our daily fish rice bowl, an elegant composition of market-fresh fish layered over rice with house garnishes. Finish on a silky note with our housemade panna cotta, dressed with caramel, kinako, and fresh fruits. Enhance your course with a luxurious 3-kinds-of-tuna add-on—a tasting of premium cuts for an additional $30. This thoughtfully crafted lunch is the perfect harmony of luxury and value, ideal for business lunches or leisurely midday escapes.
    JaBistro Lunch Course Photo

Menu

Starter

  • Lobster Miso SoupCA$8.00

    lobster miso soup w/ bonito broth

    • OchamameCA$8.00

      roasted green tea infused edamame

      • Bistro SaladCA$14.00

        mixed green, cucumber, tomato, onion dressing

        • Sashimi SaladCA$20.00

          mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, chef's choice of sashimi (6pc) w/ onion dressing

          • Wagyu CarpaccioCA$29.00

            wagyu beef sashimi, argula, parmesan, asian pear, wasabi sauce

            • Sashimi AppetizerCA$55.00

              chef's selection of assorted sashimi (14pc)

              Sashimi

              • Sashimi PlatterCA$85.00

                • Lobster PlatterCA$155.00

                  Sushi - Nigiri

                  • NamaCA$55.00

                    classic nigiri 7pc

                    • 7 PcsCA$44.00

                  • KyukyokuCA$88.00

                    ultimate fresh pieces

                    A La Carte

                    price per 2 pc sashimi, nigiri, or 1 pc temaki

                    • TaiCA$14.00

                      sea bream

                      • HamachiCA$13.00

                        yellowtail

                        • KampachiCA$15.00

                          amberjack

                          • SalmonCA$9.00

                            atlantic salmon

                            • HotateCA$14.00

                              scallop

                              • AkamiCA$18.00

                                blue fin tuna

                                • Chu-ToroCA$20.00

                                  mid fatty blue fin tuna

                                  • O-ToroCA$30.00

                                    fatty blue fin tuna

                                    • WagyuCA$28.00

                                      wagyu beef

                                      Sushi - Aburi

                                      • AburiCA$40.00

                                        chef's choice of 4 nigiri, 3 oshizushi

                                        • Ebi OshizushiCA$19.00

                                          pressed tiger shrimp sushi

                                          • Saba OshizushiCA$19.00

                                            pressed cured mackerel sushi

                                            • Salmon OshizushiCA$19.00

                                              pressed atlantic salmon sushi

                                              • Hotate OshizushiCA$19.00

                                                pressed scallops sushi

                                                • Wagyu OshizushiCA$26.00

                                                  pressed wagyu beef sushi

                                                  • JabistrollCA$24.00

                                                    salmon, snow crab, scallop, cucumber & tobiko

                                                    • AburiciousCA$29.00

                                                      2 pcs ebi, 2 pcs wagyu, 2 pcs salmon, 2 pcs JaBistroll

                                                      Bistro

                                                      • AgedashiCA$16.00

                                                        deep fried fish of the day, seasonal vegetable, mochi (veg option available)

                                                        • Tori NanbanCA$18.00

                                                          battered chicken, tartar sauce

                                                          • Lobster FuraiCA$28.00

                                                            deep fried lobster, tartar sauce

                                                            • GindaraCA$27.00

                                                              grilled black cod with saikyo miso

                                                              • Kama

                                                                choice of grilled fish collar, please ask server for more details

                                                                • MP

                                                              Dessert

                                                                Last updated: April 13, 2024

                                                                What 616 people are saying

                                                                Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                4.8
                                                                4.8 based on recent ratings
                                                                • 4.8Food
                                                                • 4.8Service
                                                                • 4.8Ambience
                                                                • 4.5Value

                                                                Noise • Moderate

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                                                                • Old Toronto

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                                                                Review summary

                                                                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                JaBistro in Toronto offers an exceptional dining experience with "the best torched sushi in Toronto," "outstanding service," and "amazing quality of sashimi and sushi." The elegant atmosphere and "attentive staff" make it perfect for special occasions. While some find it pricey, the "delicious food" and "creative cocktails" justify a visit.
                                                                616 Reviews

                                                                1. SAKOMTO

                                                                  Toronto1 review

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined 5 days ago

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  I highly recommend the restaurant, atmosphere, service, menu, and taste. Especially for Japanese people, it is an environment where you can eat as if you were in Japan. Please visit us when you come to Toronto.

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                                                                2. Nadine

                                                                  Toronto2 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined 7 days ago

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  JaBistro is one of our favourites. The food and service are always impeccable. We recently celebrated our anniversary and they went above and beyond to make our experience special.

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                                                                3. Brody

                                                                  Treasure Coast1 review

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined on March 22, 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                  Traveled from Buffalo NY to try some restaurants in Toronto. Hands down best sushi I have had and I am a sushi nut. Service was exceptional and menu was perfect not to many options quality over quantity. Highly recommend.

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                                                                4. EnzoD

                                                                  Toronto1 review

                                                                  4.0

                                                                  Dined on March 21, 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 4
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                  Great food and service, looking forward to returning.

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                                                                5. OpenTable Diner

                                                                  Phoenix2 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined on March 16, 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  This is a cozy spot with tremendous food and outstanding service!

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                                                                6. Janice

                                                                  London4 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined on March 13, 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  I was looking for a restaurant that was within walking distance from the Four Seasons Centre and was lucky enough to find this restaurant. The atmosphere is a very welcoming, elegant, fine dining experience. My daughter and I reserved seats at the sushi counter so we could watch the chefs in action. Everything that we saw prepared while we were looking at the menu looked beautiful and delicious so we decided to order the 5-course tasting menu. Every course was perfect. The knowledgeable server was attentive, explained what each course was, sauces to use and the recommended order to eat the sashimi. I wish we had taken some pictures of the courses, but we were too 'in the moment' to think of that--you'll just have to go and see for yourself.

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                                                                7. JeffreyL

                                                                  Ottawa3 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined on March 6, 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Bluefin tuna and the prawn pressed sushi were excellent! Quite a decadent meal, in general I would say less is more as we over ordered. Going back again I would get the Assorted Sashimi and only one or two rolls for two people.

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                                                                8. OpenTable Diner

                                                                  Toronto6 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined on March 2, 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Amazing meal from start to finish. It was a filling tasting menu. Loved every bite of each course.

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                                                                9. Faiz

                                                                  Toronto1 review

                                                                  3.0

                                                                  Dined on March 1, 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                  2. Food 3
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  The sushi was underwhelming. Chicken was decent. A tad bit overrated imo. Service and ambiance was excellent.
                                                                  JaBistroResponded 4 days ago
                                                                  Hi Faiz, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the service and ambiance, but we're sorry to hear that the sushi didn’t meet your expectations. We really appreciate your feedback and will use it to make improvements. We hope you'll give us another try in the future to provide you with an even better experience!

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                                                                10. Krishna

                                                                  Toronto2 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined on March 1, 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Great sushi, and dining experience. The karage was the only underwhelming dish. It was a bit soggy. Highly recommend.

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                                                                FAQs

                                                                JaBistro offers delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. JaBistro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (647) 748-0222.

                                                                JaBistro is rated 4.8 stars by 616 OpenTable diners.

                                                                Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                Make a reservation

                                                                Booked 18 times today
                                                                Experiences are available.
                                                                Google Map for JaBistro

                                                                222 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1V6

                                                                Dining areas

                                                                Additional information

                                                                • Cross street
                                                                  From University and Richdmond st., walk west past simcoe
                                                                • Neighborhood
                                                                  Entertainment District
                                                                • Hours of operation
                                                                  Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
                                                                • Price
                                                                  CAN$51 and over
                                                                • Cuisines
                                                                  Sushi, Japanese, Washoku
                                                                • Dining style
                                                                  Casual Elegant
                                                                • Dress code
                                                                  Business Casual
                                                                • Parking details
                                                                  2 parking lots are located across the street just after simcoe street underground. Surface level parking is available just west of duncan street (cash only) and in between richmond and queen street underground by Impark.
                                                                • Public transit
                                                                  Steps away from Osgoode subway station
                                                                • Payment options
                                                                  AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                • Additional
                                                                  Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
                                                                • Delivery & takeout
                                                                  Order direct
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