Sushi Den Teppanyaki

People and food are very good. Nice décor and good menu. One issue: some of the rice was hard to eat — very vinegary. That’s an unforgettable rookie mistake.
Won’t go back even though it’s one of the best choices in the area. Desert also took a very long time.

I was a little hesitant to go to this place because I’m not the biggest sushi fan in the world, so the AYCE offer wasn’t all that appetizing to me. But my friends really wanted to go so I gave it a chance. I am SO glad I ended up going. First off, the sushi is REALLY good, particularly for an AYCE place. It’s fresh and well prepared.
But even if you’re not into sushi, the AYCE menu is packed FULL of amazing dishes. There’s pad thai, Singapore style noodles, crispy beef, popcorn chicken, gyoza, fried scallops… you name it, it’s on there. The sizes of the portions are perfect for groups as it’s small enough for a couple people to enjoy a little.
They are surprisingly quick with the service, and the food always comes out fresh and yummy. I can’t recommend this place more. Great price for really fantastic food. I’ve been a couple times now and the service is consistently great.

Such great amazing food! Great service and my favourites are cucumber rolls and the sweet potato rolls

Sushi Den Teppanyaki reiterated the expression, ‘never judge a book by its cover.’
I don’t know why, but I also found myself scrunching up my nose at the building every time I drove by it. Something about it just didn’t seem right, alas, after a long day in Toronto for Comic Con 2016, my posse and I were both starved and tired and opted to eat closer to home as opposed to eating downtown, and so the great food debate concluded upon someone uttering: «sushi?» followed by, «hey, what about that place on Wellington?» I felt myself grimace, sure, I was curious… but how good could it be really, especially in that ghastly building?
When we pulled into the parking lot, I was stunned to find it was completely packed: this should have acted as my first sign that I was about to experience something good. When we finally managed to park the car on an angle (which I haven’t experienced since I was in Florida) we we were surprised to enter the building to find a dimly lit, tastefully decorated sushi and teppanyaki restaurant: you have the option to pick either all you can eat, or teppanyaki. (Recommended to make reservations for teppanyaki, as seating is sparse.)
This was easily some of the best sushi I’ve had in the Aurora/​Newmarket area in 3 years. Everything tasted fresh and perfectly seasoned. The servers were attentive, and our glasses were never empty. My boyfriend’s brother has a sever nut/​soy product allergy and they readily had information on hand about what ingredients were used. (no nuts, yippie!)
As it was a nicer dining experience, and the food was really good, pricing was steeper than normal at a whopping $ 25.99 a person (which, I suppose isn’t that far off from other all you can eat places) but I will gladly pay that money to go back again, and with it only being a short drive away from my house, you can definitely count on me coming back soon. The building may appear demure on the exterior, but it is something to experience.

This is one of my favourite sushi restaurants in the GTA and I like that it’s so close to home. I’ve had both AYCE sushi and the teppanyaki on different occasions. The service is great. The teppanyaki is a show in itself, their chefs are talented and have a good sense of humour. They have a few rolls which are exclusive to them but I especially love their sushi pizza. I must get out there again soon!

Fun place for a big meal and some easy-​going entertainment.
My family (husband, kids, in-​laws) went here for my husband’s birthday and really enjoyed ourselves. We were looking for a local Teppanaki spot for a bit of fun and we’re happy to find this place only a few blocks from our house.
The lady who served us was excellent. We were there on a Tuesday and the place was relatively busy (one large Teppanaki party and quite a few smaller tables for sushi) but we were very well attended to.
Pros:
Service was excellent. Our server (I think she might be the manager or owner) took a lot of pride in the food, culture and experience. She proactively made recommendations and checked on us often without crowding us. I also thought it was really neat that she shared some I information about Sake tasting.
Our Teppanaki chef was very good. A younger guy, he was nice without being over the top. Admittedly, I enjoy the funny show that some places put on (there’s a place near Vaughan Mills where we had a hilarious show with a very flamboyant chef), which this place doesn’t do, but he was still really good; very personable and GREAT food. Yes… we got out onion volcano and lots of fire!
The Teppanaki comes with a lot of food. I would recommend one of the meals with scallops. Not only are they super tasty, but if you save the sauce, put it on your fried rice for pure bliss. Wicked.
There are only two Teppanaki stations, so best to make a reservation in advance just in case. We were a group of 5 (plus one baby) which was an ideal size. I think each Teppanaki table seats 12.
Cons:
One of the Teppanaki tables is situated next to the emergency exit. Not a big deal, but just wanted to point it out.
Located next to the Aurora Go station which can be good or bad depending on what time/​day you go. The traffic in the area is brutal when a train lets out.
Like any other Teppanaki spot, it ain’t cheap. It’s a lot of food, so it’s no bad value at all. You won’t be grappling with Benihana pricing though!
Bottom line: I would recommend Sushi Den for Teppanaki.
I will provide an update if we go for sushi there.

From an Asian eating lots of AYCE, this restaurant doesn’t worth 4* at all. Probably this can only fool local people. Rice has bad quality. No sashimi from lunch AYCE. Sushi is sliced horribly. The Hot and Sour soup is so sour that can’t even take a second sip. The sushi roll is cut unevenly. Overall, very bad quality and the selection from lunch AYCE doesn’t worth $ 14.99. Won’t ever come back again.

Went there first time with my hubby, because saw it recommended by a Food Channel show. It is very convenient to get there, they were located just outside the Aurora GO Train station. Tried the sushi all-​you can eat. The food choices offering was not huge, similar than in any AYCE restaurants. However, undoubtedly the fish was super fresh and tasty. The sushi rice under the sushi was made in perfection and soft. The noodles were actually Udon which was chewy and made perfect. I love the ginger ice cream which was not offered in many Japanese AYCE places we went to.
They also have Teppanyaki table section, what we can see, the people eating at there were having so much fun, there were lots of laughter and clapping. We saw the chef was using his flipping tools to throw foods into the people and they were trying to catch the food by their mouth. Their friends were taking videos and photos of it. Very entertaining.
The AYCE dinner is quite pricey compared to other restaurants. The décor of the restaurant was ruined by its plain scrap paper as tablecloth. It reminded me of parents who used to cover the table with paper so they don’t need to clean the place when their kids make a mess. I think we as as grown-​ups should deserve a decent tablecloth.
Parking is limited but we really like our server, a young western boy who was super polite, always telling us what the food was when he bring it to us. He was always so quick and proactive in taking out empty plates and offering us more hot green tea. Very polite and hardworking server indeed! Bravo for him! GOOD JOB AND REMEMBER TO KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT SERVICE!
I will definitely go back there for their taste, perfect for locals.

The 4 star rating is an average between my two visits. On my first visit, my fiancé and I had their a la carte sushi. Everything was presented beautifully and fresh. Service was quick and friendly and I loved how they put carnation flowers in their sushi for the added wow factor. Martini glasses were used for dipping sauces and everything was done to make sure we were impressed by their sushi, which we were. That visit deserves a 5 star rating.
Recently, we came here for their teppanyaki for my fiancé’s birthday. A large group of us went and it was pretty easy making a reservation for 15 people. Drinks were constantly refilled and service was prompt and friendly. A few things were out of stock in terms of sushi that was ordered a la carte, but they were very apologetic about it. We were a bit disappointed with their teppanyaki. Price wise, Sushi Den is on par with other teppanyaki places. The standard miso, green salad, fried rice, and dessert are included with whatever protein you choose.
We were underwhelmed with the presentation factor. Going to teppanyaki even in Mexico, I found they made more of an effort for the show factor. The chef was upbeat and funny in Mexico. Here, they did the standard egg toss, egg breaking with the guests, and the onion volcano. Other than that, nothing was done for the show part of dinner. Our chef was very kind, but not as outgoing as I’d hope. Food was cooked well and to our preference.
The reason why I am not giving the teppanyaki portion of my review a higher rating is that the other half of our table apparently had a chef that didn’t care for what he was doing. From what we heard, he drank half a beer in front of our friends and wasn’t very enthused to do the standard teppanyaki tricks. He even left half way through his cooking and had our chef finish for him. Very unprofessional if you ask me.
I would give the teppanyaki portion 3 stars. I would come back for sushi, but not teppanyaki. Maybe we will try their all you can eat next.

WARNING TO ALL PARENTS — the food may be outstanding at this restaurant but if you bring a child, get ready to pay an adult price for your child. I took my 7 year old there and did not realize this at all. What child eats as much as an adult? Completely wrong to charge adult pricing for children. I confronted the owner and he did not care the least. Extremely disappointed and felt ripped off. An average child price at sushi restaurants is $ 11.99 not $ 23.99.
The food was definitely good but the feeling I had in the pit of my stomach after leaving was just awful. I don’t mind paying but there’s a difference between paying and purposefully over charging.
If your taking the kids, go somewhere else, or be prepared to pay through the roof for your wee ones to eat.

This place sucks. Overpriced sushi, service is o.k. No mints… Taste of the food is o.k. Thus, not a recommended place I would go to.

Good fresh food.
Lunch specials till 3:00
Also offer all you can eat for those whom are hungry!
Or you can order off regular menu.
I would go there again.
Parking is kind of brutal though. be fore-​warned.

Top star restaurant in Aurora! Amazing costumer service and atmosphere for new families and those around in the area. Great pricing and totally worth your money; creative a la cart and all you can eat lunch/​dinner. There isnt some of good stuff on the lunch menu than there would be on the dinner menu but, other than that its still great! Sushi Den never disppoints anyone, known for great reservation, events, get togethers and birthdays! Not only is there just sushi and all you can eat but, they have teppanyaki. The chef’s are great and very entertaining!

Best Sushi Place. E-​V-​E-​R. Period. Most creative a-​la cart! Presentation, atmosphere, variety and of course quality. Been a fan of this place since it opened and cant eat sushi from anywhere else. Once you go — you know.

Great food and good service! Went here for valentines day!

Not bad at all. Price, food and service was pretty good tonight. Considering it was vday and without reservations, this places did a very good job.
The cook could’ve been a little more entertaining, but other than that a pretty decent place for teppanyaki.
Other Japanese places would usually give you a little scope of ice cream to finish off the meal but, this place actually was pretty generous with their scope.
Will i come back… hard to say. Not because it was bad, it is more of a location issue.

Want a show with you yummy fewds? Heck ya… Chef doing tricks with eggs on the cooktop as he prepares your food in front of your eyes, its good entertainment espically when your with a group, good for corporate meals, that sort of thing. On a side not there is a all you can eat sushi menu if you didnt want the whole teppanyaki show and meal and everything is nice and freshly prepared, good sake to sip on with your meal or order a sapporo to wash your yummy food down with. Honestly not the cheapest place to eat but worth the extra few $‘s. Check it out !!

Sushi Den was pretty great.
I came here on a Sunday for lunch.
As Kris said, it’s located beside the Go station on Wellington.
It is beside a day spa I believe.
There is parking in the front and in the back.
The interior was nice and dimly lit. We were seated on a raised area by the window which was pretty.
All you can eat lunch was about 15 dollars with tax (I like dat).
The food was pretty good, they give you big portions.
I thought with 3 guys at the table it was okay if we over ordered but we had a tough time finishing it all.
I ate A LOT.
I tried salmon sushi, spicy salmon sushi and maki, tempura, seaweed salad, and spicy crab maki.
The spicy salmon was good, although not great. I didn’t like the tempura (although I’m not the biggest fan to begin with).
The salmon sushi and seaweed salad were really good. I also really liked the ice cream, the green tea one tasted so creamy.
They only offer green tea, mango, and vanilla ice cream for dessert during lunch.
The service was pretty good. The tea was delicious and always refilled, the only issue I had was we were never given a bill nor told to pay at the bar.
We were just left waiting at the table for ten minutes until we decided to go find the register.
A heads up would have been nice.
I liked Sushi Den but would probably want to try what else Aurora has to offer before I returned here.
***I almost forgot*** they gave us some complimentary rice paper spring roll thing to try which was AMAZING.
I don’t know what it was called but I loved it, I wish I was only eating that for lunch. It was so good.

Located along Wellington just west of Industrial sideroad (and almost hidden by the Aurora GO Transit station), lives a secret mystical den… a Sushi Den.
From the outside you’d expect this place to be a small, modest venue with a traditional sushi counter and a few small tables, however upon opening their doors you enter into a vast chasm of a restaurant with high ceilings, a gorgeous bar area, a raised dining area to the left and an open Teppanyaki area to the back.
Thanks to the Unilocal app, I was able to find this place when a sushi craving hit recently and my ‘regular spot’ just wasn’t cutting it for me anymore. I’d seen the change over from Honba to Sushi Den several months ago and had put it on my mental back-​burner to try.
Being seated for lunch, I was amazed at how inexpensive the AYCE lunch option was. Consistent with others in terms of offerings (no sashimi — made me sad), I’d do this for lunch on the regular based on price alone. To echo the sentiments of several other Unilocalers here, aside from price, the clear x-​factor at Sushi Den is the attention to detail and high quality standards. One of the freshest sushi spots I’ve had the pleasure of dining at in recent memory — it’s easy to understand why their rating is so high on Unilocal.
Staff were friendly, quick, and efficient, and ready to clear dishes the moment they were emptied… OH and so polite! Our server actually did a slight bow at one point!
The lunch was enough to get me to come back and switch allegiances in Aurora, but what’s got my interest piqued for dinner is their Teppanyaki tables at the restaurants read which we were informed came on a sliding price scale AND the main guy who does it is apparently hilarious! I can’t wait to return and I hope the staff, food quality and prices all stay the same — they are perfect just as they are!
Eatcrest Out!

Expectations Anihilated. It had been a while since I visited, when it went under the name of Honba. Still a nice place, less Japanese looking and more in line with a nice mainstream restaurant. The hostess offered me the choice of menu or AYCE. I looked at both, because I find it hard to trust AYCE.
Inspecting the AYCE menu, I noticed something strange – Sashimi? On an AYCE menu? I thought the point of AYCE was to load you up on carbs so the restaurant saves on the cost of protein!
I was onto their game. I knew the sushi would likely be thinner on the fish than I like, so for each piece of sushi, I ordered a piece of sashimi to make a legal sized morsel.
Then I noticed they had Tuna Maki, so expecting the heinous «white tuna», I asked the server. He confirmed it was Red Tuna (the primo or «ichiban» stuff).
So I went with the AYCE, ordering about the standard amount I have for a light meal. MISTAKE! The Salmon sashimi slices that arrived were the size of a Chevy! The Tuna Maki that is about the diameter of a pencil at other places was as thick as your thumb! And the Red Dragon Rolls? HUGE!
This is a place that, for a couple of bucks more, gives you a serious feed of sushi. Great quality, upscale environment. And no need to travel to Richmond Hill.