There’s a kind of sushi bar where one piece becomes twelve, and it’s another round before you even think about the bill. It’ll basically be closing time soon. There’s really no point checking your watch. This, friends, is the Etobicoke sushi crawl.
Sushi 2 Go Dundas
$$ | (416) 233-4227 | WEBSITE
Sushi 2 Go Dundas, a cozy sushi spot in Etobicoke, pretty much guarantees that the majority of the diners will be content from the fresh and flavorful sushi selections before the expertly prepared nigiri (a must-order) even turns up. A lot of the food—that beautiful presentation included—is very hard to say no to. And that’s exactly how you’ll feel when someone suggests ‘one more roll’.
Kibo sushi-Islington
$$ | (416) 792-6510 | WEBSITE
This sushi bar in Islington has the power to captivate any sushi lover. Kibo Sushi’s cozy front area is perfect for both quick lunches and relaxed dinners, and the dining space itself feels like a neighborhood gem that serves the best dynamite roll in Etobicoke (alongside other excellent creations). Yes, if you come here you’ll feel like the Emperor of Edomae.
Sushi Kaji Restaurant
$$$$ | (416) 252-2166 | WEBSITE
You know what would make you forget about that spreadsheet you’ve been staring at all day? An omakase experience that feels like a front-row seat to culinary theater. And this Etobicoke gem delivers exactly that. The space is intimate and warm, Chef Mitsuhiro Kaji works with focused precision right before your eyes, and attentive servers explain each delicate creation as it arrives.
The traditional Japanese cuisine isn’t cheap—expect to invest in the experience—but order the black cod with omelette, the BBQ eel hand roll prepared by the chef himself, and finish with that playful blueberry cheesecake dessert, and you’ll leave utterly satisfied, with all thoughts of tomorrow’s deadlines thoroughly erased.
Shin Ramen and Sushi
$ | (647) 345-1330 | WEBSITE
Nothing satisfies a craving like that little five letter word, posed as a question. You know the one we’re talking about. The one that gets your stomach rumbling. The one that can make you feel a bit hungry. The one that anyone will cancel and rearrange a day around. So next time someone asks that simple one word question, “Ramen?”—go to Shin Ramen and Sushi in South Etobicoke. It’s one of the area’s finest locations for whiling away an evening.
The food is generous, the menu extensive, and there’s even parking.
Pearl Sushi
$$ | (416) 255-7275 | WEBSITE
Some sushi spots promise quick convenience, but at Pearl Sushi, deeply personal takeout excellence is the entire mission. Everything about this family-run restaurant in Etobicoke—the generous salmon rolls packed with chunky fish, its sunny patio, the friendly owner wordlessly accommodating dietary restrictions—is conspiring to reward loyalty.
The air of welcoming neighborhood charm (please see: the fantastic presentation from the sous chef) only adds to the feeling that it would be a shame to leave without trying one more, ahem platter, of sashimi.
U-Know Sushi
$$ | (416) 901-9311 | WEBSITE
The last time we ducked into U-Know Sushi for lunch, we left the office at noon and returned at 3pm sporting a miso soup glow and a vague alibi about errands. A generous, family-run feast at this unassuming Etobicoke spot begins with a speedy welcome from the owners, then launches into roll after massive, fresh premium roll hit. Minutes blink by in seconds and before you know it you’re eating really big sushi and already plotting your spectacular return for that exceptional chicken udon soup.
Sushi Run
$$ | (416) 237-9900 | WEBSITE
Nothing, absolutely nothing, says ‘we’ll be having sushi tonight’ like a spontaneous, last-minute craving for fresh rolls from Sushi Run, does it? Trust us, we’re speaking from experience. This is not a meal that requires weeks of planning. If you’re not up for raw fish though, there are still plenty of other options at this Etobicoke favorite that will guarantee a very quick and very satisfying dinner.
KIBO Sushi House – Humber
$ | (416) 745-1369 | WEBSITE
No sushi spot in Etobicoke is more reliably satisfying than KIBO Sushi House – Humber, and in this cozy restaurant there’s a meal that can be as quick or as leisurely as you want it to be. The table seating area at this excellent sushi bar was designed with modern simplicity and a menu featuring Japanese favorites like the veggie platter with spicy mayo, crab pizza, and bento boxes, only enhances that classic fresh sushi experience.
Before you know it you’ll be multiple Asian pops and ice creams deep.
Simon Sushi at Lakeshore
$ | (416) 977-2828 | WEBSITE
A sushi spot in Etobicoke that serves salmon pizza and vegetarian maki says two things to us: generous portions and cozy vibes. Simon Sushi at Lakeshore has been doing this for years. It’s a Japanese restaurant from a different mindset. When thick slices of vegetables for tempura were a standard, when huge maki rolls the diameter of a soda can got the appetite going, and when lunches were satisfying, value-packed precursors to dinner.
Ikkoi Japanese Family Cuisine
$$ | (416) 233-2727 | WEBSITE
Japanese in spirit but wonderfully accessible in execution, this cozy family-run spot in Etobicoke blends warm lighting with generous sushi rolls and a menu that its regulars happily savor from lunch until dinner. The handwritten specials board has a touch of Tokyo about it, but this is an undeniably Canadian restaurant. A crisp Asahi and the salmon dragon roll will get any meal off to an excellent start.
Dive into the sushi selection, don’t watch the clock, and if anyone suggests sharing the chirashi bowl for mains, the evening is officially complete.
K&B Sushi
$$ | (416) 252-8868 | WEBSITE
Nowhere in the vicinity of Etobicoke’s sushi scene has as much value as K&B Sushi. Not even the pricier spots. Open for years, this all-you-can-eat destination is a consistent crowd-pleaser where dinner can seamlessly slip into the kind of indulgence that keeps stretchy pants in business.
Start with a fresh salmon nigiri at the table, then venture through the creative roll menu for peerless dragon rolls and enough miso soup to lead you to where every meal at K&B winds up—sipping another green tea and craving 40 more pieces on the clean, upbeat dining floor.
Sushi2Go Bloor
$$ | (416) 232-9030 | WEBSITE
We’re generally fans of variety. But in this extremely tactical situation, variety is not your friend. Variety is a distraction. Variety could lead to the realisation it’s complicated, not simple, and there are choices to make and rolls to compare. So that’s why you go to Sushi2Go Bloor. It’s one of Etobicoke’s stalwart sushi bars, and, importantly, it’s a big fan of variety. It’s one of the many non-sushi-related reasons why this place became a local favorite in no time.