Toshi Japanese Restaurant

Had a bad experience here a while ago with a take order of California Rolls that were significantly off. Haven’t been back for that reason but in fairness I’ve heard very good things from other people who’ve never had an issue. For me, too many other places to go to bother trying again.

I really like this place. It’s a very small and quaint storefront hidden between many other places in the area.
I think what I really enjoyed was the bento boxes. However, I only gave them four stars primarily because the pricing was just a tad bit high.
My bento box however, was pretty good considering it had been my first time eating at such an establishment. I really liked the glass noodles and the beef followed by the sushi that was hand picked by the chef. I also enjoyed the ramune beverages, they are pretty fun!
I will definitely have to come back for their cheesecakes which I have been hearing are pretty amazing too.

It’s always good when the servers are attentive. Really efficient service, even during busy dinner hours. Great entrée options for picky eaters too. Always a pleasure to eat here:) highly recommend for business lunches too.

This is my favorite Japanese restaurant in all of Brampton! The food is absolutely delicious and the only place so far that I know has Aburi options for the menu.
The portions are decent size, the staff friendly and a good stream of NHK I adore during sumo season ^_​^
Fair priced, clean and delicious!

Really good food! Fast service and very friendly waiters. I would recommend to anyone that loves Japanese food. For the portions and the food quality the price is cheap.

They’ve got the tastiest and most generously-​sized teriyaki rice dishes.
They have a separate area for takeout which is convenient but what I’m not a fan of is how limited their takeout menu is in comparison to their in-​dining.
I really wanted ramen and their green tea cheesecake but, alas, it’s not in their takeout menu so unfortunately I couldn’t order it.
I really wish they would accommodate and merge the menus — I’m certain it would be a smart decision for their business and there isn’t any Ramen places at all in Brampton.
Aside from that, I always grab the chicken and beef teriyaki for my family or chicken and shrimp with a added broccoli. Their teriyaki sauce is so good!
Small tempura and their house Salad is a must too.
I wish they added avocado to their regular dynamite rolls like they usually have in all other Restaurants.

Went here with a friend for her birthday on a weeknight. Despite it being a Wednesday, Toshi’s was busy. Service was great and the server was attentive and polite. I ordered the yaki udon with chicken (there is another one that includes both chicken and shrimp), but of course, they brought the one with the shrimp. I politely mentioned that I asked for the one with the chicken only and the server replied that they both cone with shrimp, so it’s probably best to ask for clarification before ordering. They also apparently cook the udon in the same pan as the shrimp, so those with severe allergies – be sure to ask it be cooked in a new pan. They promptly brought the correct meal and it was yummy!

I’ve been ordering the same thing for the last ten years. Double beef with shrimp, sauce on top with noodles. Big portions and great value. Five star take-​out.

This restaurant would generally get a very good review from me, but their last screw up was significant.
As a patron who orders chicken teriyaki (one of their most popular take out dishes) I should not have to open their take out carton to ensure that the 4 main elements of the dish (chicken, rice, veggies, and sauce) are all present. It goes without saying, unless I ask for a modification all of those items should be in my takeout box.
Long story short– I received my order, drove 15 minutes home and sat down at my dinner table only to find out that my chicken teriyaki had no sauce.
What is chicken teriyaki without sauce? Well it ain’t chicken teriyaki. Didn’t bother driving back to correct my order as I didn’t have the time.
I will probably go back. I’ve been going to them since their days at Shoppers World, but until I feel like I can order again without thoroughly checking my order, my low ranking remains.

Of the gems in Brampton! We go here to crush our sushi cravings when we can’t get away from the city… their a la carte sushi is reasonably priced and well worth a try. It is the few Japanese owned sushi in the gta. Their must haves include their salmon skin rolls and other specialty rolls. I wouldn’t recommend their entrees just because it is on the pricier side. The chicken teriyaki can be a bit bland and dried. I do suggest checking out their Japanese desserts selections as well. I will be coming back when I get the sushi cravings on those lazy days.

Great service and fresh sashimi! My friend and I were there tonight and shared the broiled mackerel dinner and the sashimi and sushi dinner. Delicious, fresh, and definitely nice cozy atmosphere. Authentic feel.

nothing special here.
came here for lunch a few days ago — ordered the soft crab roll and I didn’t really like it.
my friend got the box with chicken he said it was okay, nothing great.

I was working around the area and was craving some sushi. I read really good reviews about this place so I decided to give it a try. I got a large order of chicken teriyaki and a spicy salmon roll. The spicy salmon roll was good but I can’t really say the same for the teriyaki. The chicken teriyaki didn’t really have any taste to it. I had to add hot sauce to it otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to finish it. It was also quite pricey (I believe it was $ 18 in total).
I went again another time and ordered the futo-​cali combo which was average. But again, it was pretty expensive for a sushi place.
I’ll give this place 3 stars. Food is average, expensive. To be honest, it wasn’t really worth the money that I spent.

Thought this was a good Japanese restaurant to eat at! The staff was friendly and the food was pretty good. I got the katsu don and though it was good, thought it needed just a bit more flavour. The sushi was good too. Would come back again.

Average tasting sushi. Good place to go if you are craving sushi but not die from all you can eat. I think I might’ve gone when I was TOO hungry and felt like I didn’t get my money’s worth.
I tried the aburi specials (blowtorched sushi) because this is the only other place I’ve heard of having aburi. Why are they at the front door only though?! Could not find it in the menu! The pictures were when you walk in and when I ordered, it wasn’t even in the menu for me to point at and of course there was miscommunication and I got the wrong thing. Still really wanted aburi though because All you can eat definitely does not have it — and the only other time I’ve tried blowtorched sushi was at a high-​end, modern Japanese cuisine place. So there is a bit of a bias.
The fish is much fresher than your typical all you can eat (not frozen) but the flavour is overpowered if you choose to get it with wasabi mayo. I chose this option (between Japanese mayo and spicy mayo) because I wanted to taste the roll without overseasoning it myself with my own concoction of wasabi and soy sauce.
I ordered 4 things but got ¾ right:
Pacific Aburi roll ($ 11 for 8? pieces) — it was pretty much tuna on top of an avocado roll with a little too much wasabi sauce and some scallions thinly chopped for garnish. My high expectations were disappointed. My own fault though.
Salmon sushi aburi ($ 5.75 for 2 pieces) — instead I got the salmon sashimi aburi ($ 6.75 for 3 pieces) because of miscommunication. The older lady who was serving us was extremely sweet and allowed us to keep it and didn’t charge us. This was probably my favourite because I love my salmon medium rare. I wouldn’t have ordered this in the first place though because I could’ve gotten an entire filet of salmon cooked like this for that price. But I got to give them credit where it’s due. The sashimi slices were THICK. Still super tasty.
Hotate aburi (scallop) ($ 5.75 for 2 pieces) — never got this order. I’m pretty sure she forgot. But I thought I was already paying for the salmon sashimi so I didn’t bother correcting her. She did however, end up bringing me the salmon sushi aburi ($ 5.75) I asked for. The salmon laid on top of the rice were thick and long pieces. Not sure if this was done because it would be blowtorched, but the pieces were impressive. Not what you’d see at all you can eat. Too much wasabi on this though. There was wasabi tucked in between the fish and she put wasabi mayo on top as well, not asking me if I wanted to try a different mayo on a separate dish.
Green tea cheesecake ($ 6) — got this to go. Wish I ate it when it was colder. But even at room temperature this was my absolute favourite! You can taste the matcha and the cheesecake was a great texture. Not too dense and not too fluffy (at room temp). For $ 6 a slice though, I really want an entire cake from Uncle Tetsu’s.
My friend got the banana tempura and this is what I highly recommend! Fluffiest banana tempura I’ve ever had! It was delicious! Around $ 5 – 6 as well.

I get take out only here. Their Spider roll and Salmon roll are the best. Tempura udon is really good too.
I dont like wasabi or ginger… when I request this upon placing my order… its a hit and miss.
I have ordered here 20+ times. Only one time the rice was not cooked in the rollls. When I called to complain, the owner could care less. For that they lose a star ranking. Otherwise it would be a 4.
Service is not good in the dining area… hence the take out only.

Very impressed with this place. Especially for where it is located
Prices are reasonable, the portions are huge
I ordered the Teriyaki beef and chicken, and got this super mammoth beast of a plate for 14.00’s.
My friend’s sushi was made very well. Yes all you can eat is great, but sometimes you sacrifice quality. Not this place
I just don’t get the TV in the dining room… if you are having a TV, at least show the raptors game :)

Delicious sushi and miso ramen noodles. The seafood is always fresh, a must try is their scallop sashimi. The servers are friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is warm and always a buzz with conversation. A must try in Brampton and a great way to support a local family business.

I used to come here all of the time when I was in highschool, that was seven years ago. I recently returned and was so disappointed. This place is pricey, the food used to be good but it was just not worth it this time around. The kicker for me though were the three hairs that I found in my salad, my soup and my tofu teriyaki entrée. This was so gross that I told the waitress that I was leaving, won’t be finishing dinner and wont be paying for the food. She was understanding and I did not have to pay, I also did not want to eat anything for the rest of the night.
Yuck. I will never return.

Japanese owned/​operated. Probably the most authentic in Peel! I was gonna say GTA-​west, but I’ve never been to Kaji which is supposed to be amazing… but $$$$.
Although my usual joint is good, I get bored of it ’cause the menu/​music is always the same. No surprises, no daily specials. So this is where Toshi comes in. As soon as you walk in, specials are posted. You can also ask waitress for them if you do not want to walk to the front door. The specials definitely entice you to try more/​order something that you wouldn’t normally order.
I’ve tried their nigiris, makis, various rolls, and a ramen. Food is solid. Presentation could be better, but it’s still pretty good. Plus, it’s heckuva lot cheaper than my usual joint as well, BONUS!
Here are the reasons for the — star:
— I don’t think they play any background. So the crowd — especially if half the restaurant is full of Japanese people drinkin’/eatin’ in celebration — could get loud
— depending on where you’re seated, you could have a better experience! There are a coupla randomly placed tables of 2 near the door. Not the optimal setting for a nice dinner
— servers are ALWAYS apologising for something, re: speed, not having soy dishes, being busy, etc. Could be endearing/​bordering on annoying.
— if you go on the weekend, it IS busy. Food doesn’t roll out the fastest, so just be prepared for that. Do not go there starving!
Tip: If you’re planning to go on a weekend, make a reservation to ensure a decent table.