Fushimi

This place is closed. Tried to call to make reservations and no one picked up. When we arrived there was notice advising that it is shutdown. Visited December 5, 2914 7pm.

Do not bother going to this place. It’s not worth the price.
I recently went on a Sunday night. The place is huge but we noticed only 3 – 4 tables were occupied by customers… thought it was strange how empty the restaurant was on a Sunday night, but now I know why.
The food was not good. For $ 24.99 they should’ve done a better job. We ordered a lot of food but it came SUPER SLOWLY and some of the items were not in the quantity we ordered (it was either too much or too little). They also missed a few of our orders (i.e. we had to order our rolls 2 – 3 times before they arrived). The dessert part is usually what I look forward to the most in AYCE, but their dessert SUCKS. Like seriously, they have the worst mango yogurt ever.
We practically received no service at all. Even though there were only a few tables of customers, we hardly received any attention or service from the waiters/​waitresses. We had to wave our hands so many times before they came to take our order. And when we paid the bill, the waitress just handed us the credit machine without saying anything like thank you or have a good night… not even a smile.
I will never return to this restaurant again.

Arrived really early at 5:30pm on a Wed evening. We were one of the first ones there so once we ordered the food it came flying out blazing fast. I like how you place the orders here. On the menu each item has a code and on a small sheet of paper you just write down the code # and the quantity. The waitress then simply enters these codes and quantities into the computer and the food is made and sent out through the kitchen.
Things to point out:
skewers were all seasoned with this spicy flavour that I really dislike which is commonly found in Mandarin style BBQ joints. Its hard to describe the flavour but once you try it you will know what I mean. Its definitely an acquired taste. I have more of a sweet tooth so I prefer sweet flavoured type seasoning like in Korean BBQ. Also all skewers were super salty and most of the meat was tough and difficult to chew.
The quantity you order is the quantity you get. So if you order 20 pieces of salmon sashimi that’s exactly how much you are going to get. Trust me, I Counted every single last piece. I found the slices very small and thin. All sashimi were served on a pile of ice which kept them nice and cool. For the most part the sashimi was fresh and delicious.
Sashimi shrimp was terrible because it wasn’t really sashimi shrimp since it was boiled which made them rubbery. I feed my pet turtle better shrimp than this.
I like how they have BBQ eel sashimi. I’m addicted to eel. I also like how they had frog legs… mmmm taste like chicken… but once again it had that spicy seasoning which I don’t like.
One of my favourite parts of AYCE is the desserts. We ordered a table full of ice creams and puddings between the four of us and we felt no shame in doing so :)
Mon — Thurs Dinner AYCE $ 21.99 for adults
Fri — Sun AYCE Dinner $ 24.99 for adults

I do like the food here and the nice complimentary raw oysters, shrimp, and scallops. However, that night I had bad stomach cramps which led to some weight being lost mainly in the form of a liquid substance. Can’t come back. It was that bad.

Service can be improved, takes around 3 times for them to actually give you a glass of water
Food is decent and comes fast though
I always go here because it is close to my house and alot better than alot of other ayce sushis

For AYCE, it was a little more on the expensive side, and no discount for using cash. It came out to $ 27 per person on a weeknight including tip and tax.
However, the food is yummy, there is very wide and unique selection, and the staff are very friendly and prompt, so it’s justifiable.
The mutton skewers were VERY salty, I didn’t like them very much. The meat was cooked deliciously, but all the salt really took away from it.
I did really like their baked cheese oysters though. The fact that they even serve oysters here is a big plus, however it appears to be a limited seasonal thing or something. Call ahead to ask if you’re unsure.
I also really enjoyed the fried squid skewer. It was like a miniature version of those you find at Night it Up or Taste of Asia.
They also had calamari maki or handrolls which was a surprise for me because I never usually see those on the menu at sushi AYCE restaurants. The handroll was amazing, I really enjoyed it.
The interior was okay-​looking, nothing spectacular. It actually kind of felt like I was sitting in someone’s house because of the carpet and how there’s only one light source in the room I was in. The music taste was all over the place; they played a lot of instrumental piano music or jazz music, but then it suddenly switched to traditional Asian music, and then a lullaby. But we didn’t come for the music, we came for the food, soooo…
Overall, it was an enjoyable meal! However I wouldn’t come too often because of the price.

Decent AYCE restaurant. Limited vegetarian sushi options though what I ordered was tasty — veggie blast roll with sweet potato and avocado and honey wasabi sauce. Veggie handrolls were decent, not overfilled with rice. Vegetable teriyaki was flavourful though not authentic — stir fried broccoli with garlic and a few chunks of carrot, zucchini and mushroom.
Dessert options were typical ice cream flavours — green tea, mango, red bean as well as mango pudding and mango yogurt. I opted for the latter which was a small shot glass of plain yogurt topped with mango purée. Yummmm.
Service was prompt and efficient with no missed dishes. I do wonder how long they will stay in business. Noticed they removed their hibachi option and the teppanyaki tables. I miss their previous incarnation — Taste of Japan. It always seemed to be busy so not sure what happened.

Actually, I had to say this place is too far away from my home. I even cannot understand why TTC will ask me to pay extra 4 dollars for going through the steels street.
My classmates gave me this location, sushi, sashimi and some meat taste very nice. Each of us just paid over 25 dollars for dinner and each so much food as we.
So, 2 stars might be my great comments for this place.

As far as AYCE sushi places go, this place is my favorite. Ive been to many, including sushi on 7, yangs, akbane, ajisai, syogun, and maison du japon, and this one is still the best IMHO. I dont bother going to other AYCE places anymore. (Ok, maybe Akbane occaisionally)

A pretty decent AYCE. Came with a party of 8 and orders were taken really quickly. Food also arrived very promptly. My favorite part was the oysters. They offer a lot of things that other AYCE places do not. However, I am not sure if I will be going back. Not because its bad but because AYCE is just getting expensive and I rather eat good quality a-​la-​carte

I went to have dinner ($ 23.99 per person for the AYCE) on a recent Saturday evening at Fushimi and I was really interested to see after reading some reviews, if Fushimi was better than there Japanese AYCE counterparts in Scarborough and Markham.
Upon entering, my friend and I were quickly seated, the place is spacious, clean and well lit.
We first ordered two oysters each which were part of the AYCE menu (max 2 per person). The oysters were fresh and a pleasant surprise.
Next came the Japanese baked mussels (2 pieces), these were well done and not too oily/​greasy.
Then we had the Spicy tuna tartare, the taste was okay, nothing special but the plate presentation and creativity is something you won’t see at any other AYCE Japanese restaurant.
Next up was the sashimi, the sashimi offered was your basic fare: salmon, white tuna, shrimp, red snapper, albacore tuna and a few others. It was somewhat fresh and pretty average and comparable to the offerings at others Japanese AYCE restaurants in Scarborough/​Markham. The plate presentation really stood out though.
Then came the Pepper beef tataki, this dish was quite disappointing, really difficult to eat because it was way over seasoned even for a pepper dish.
We then had two of their global signature rolls:
Sex on the beach: this comprised of fresh salmon, mango, kani, avocado, cucumber & fish eggs, the rolls were fresh, tasty and well executed.
Angry roll: this comprised of fresh salmon, kani, cucumber deep fried with a special chef sauce, these rolls were okay, fresh and decent tasting.
Grilled and Fried Food:
Beef short ribs (3 pieces): Minimal meat and a lot of fat and did not have a good charring.
Steak teriyaki: The meat was really tough and not flavourful.
Chicken wings: The wings were pretty decent and barbeque flavoured and similar to what you would get at a random bar.
Shrimp tempura: The shrimp was fresh but the batter was a little on the heavy side.
Dessert:
Tiramisu: It was pretty standard and comparable to its competition since most of the Japanese AYCE restaurants outsource this dessert and are not made in house.
Black sesame ice cream: Was decent and nothing special but not all Japanese AYCE restaurants offer this flavour.
Service:
The service was slightly above average for an AYCE Japanese restaurant, waiters were quick to take your orders but empty dishes were not quickly taken away.
Overall, I think Fushimi deserves a 3.5 star rating because I am in between A-​OK and Yay I am a fan. The plate presentation and creativity of some of the dishes are quite amazing for an AYCE Japanese restaurant, some dishes in regards to taste are better than others and it is a little cheaper than itès competitors ($ 23.99) but one area where the food could improve quite a bit is the grilled foods.

Fushimi is a hidden gem. Their sushi, sashimi, rolls are among the best as far as all you can eat is concerned. Their cooked food is great as well. Service is also good. Dinner is 20.99.
About the food
Special mention is that this is the only place I been to that serves eel sashimi. Truffle white tuna is a must try. Mutton Kebab is tasty and tender. Fushimi signature roll is really good. Tempura and teppanyaki is decent.
Place
The place is a little dark and old hence the 4 stars but clean.
Conclusion
eat here, you won’t regret it. It’s worth it.

I went two times both on weekend for dinner. They were fully packed both times. I did not try the teppanyaki.
Food Selection/​Quality: Variety of food is above average. Sushi/​sashimi is below average. Hot food was average.
Service: Average service. The food came promptly. They did screw up orders a few times but I find that a lot of AYCE restaurants make the same mistakes so try to be patient.
Price: Average in comparison with the competition
Atmosphere: When it is packed, it can get quite loud but that is to be expected. I felt a bit cramped sitting in my seat.
There is nothing outstanding about Fushimi but the food wasn’t so terrible that I wouldn’t go back again.

I went to Fushimi for the second time last week and I am definitely a fan! The first time I dined at Fushimi was over a year now and honestly I didn’t think there was anything special about this place. For some reason the second time around I had a completely different opinion. The sashimi was fresh and the menu had a wide range of items from appetizers, to noodles, to rice and of course their specialty rolls. We tried the Fushimi, Sex on the beach, and Lava roll. I liked the mango sauce that was served on top of the Lava roll. It was refreshing and delicious. Fushimi also has monthly/​seasonal specials that they offer on their menu. We tried the live oysters (limit 2 per customer). They also included 2 specialty rolls in their seasonal special but I didn’t really enjoy it.
The place is spacious and clean. The servers were very attentive and quick. We did not wait very long before our food was served. I think during our time there the server only missed one of our items which I think is pretty good. I really don’t know whether some servers purposely omits a few items from your order because they think you will not be able to finish it or they genuinely really missed it… This has always been a mystery to me… We ended our meal with a variety of different ice cream, pudding and my favorite Mango tapioca!
I would say that the price point is also comparable to other AYCE sushi places. This is definitely one of my top favorites now. Definitely going back to see what other seasonal specials will appear on the menu. What a great way to keep the menu fresh and exciting!

Fishimi… Former Taste of Japan restaurant… Same people different food… They changed the Hot Table menu, now is a poor quality food… But dont get me wrong, cooks are great! They try to entertaining you while you get serve… Quite different from the waitress…
Anyway, like i said, restaurant was a little better before they change the name…

Hum, didn’t know it was AYCE! Silly me.
We were craving Teppanyaki, so we picked AYCE Teppanyaki. Way too rushed.
Food Score: ⁵⁄₁₀
— nothing special or memorable
Service Score: ⁶⁄₁₀
— fast and attentive
Atmosphere Score: ⁵⁄₁₀
— Right behind us were all the dirty dishes cart and floor was sticky
Total Score: 53

I have a bit of concern after reading the reviews about how dirty the place is.
It’s not bad, but the lights and the entire space does makes you feel like you are in a place that is about to get shut down…
The food was fair. Some items are pretty good, like the fresh oyster, and the sashimi in the special sauce.
Some other food items had a really good concept, and/​or looks great, but failed as you can’t pick it up in one piece to eat, it falls apart as you touch it.
The way they push out the orders are really bad. They group all the same type of food and cook them together. So if you ordered few different deep fried items, you will have wait for enough order, then the kitchen will cook them all at once.
You will have 6 different deep fried food at the end of your meal.
(You can see the same type of food or exactly same food items came out of the kitchen all at once, and they get send to ALL the tables.)
It’s another place that’s not too bad, but I probably won’t visit again…

Horribly atrocious service! Avoid it at all cost!
Have you been to an AYCE restaurant and LESS than half of your order came out?
have you been to an AYCE restaurant where the attendant refuses to deliver your order because according to her I ordered too much? (There were three of us and each only ordered three items… We actually ordered LESS than our regular non-​AYCE order)
Have you been a restaurant that when you complain about the above lack of service the manager actually defended the staff?

HORRIBLE! AVOID THIS AYCE Fushimi!
Went there during a weekday night. We all started to get excited to try out this AYCE because we were hungry and ready to order a lot.
First impression, there were at least 5 little flies (suppose to be those little flies born from the soya sauce) flying around our table and head. The first drop of soya sauce had a dead baby brown flies. Then as we start to eat, there are more than 5 little flies flying around our food and face. For the worst, we saw a tiny creature like baby spider or wood bugs or something that runs around very very quickly on the plate. @.@!
We then request to move our sits, and it got better away from the corner table.
The sushi is overall acceptable, but the kitchen food is the worst I have ever had so far from all the AYCE in Richmond Hill.
You can see the attached picture of a seafood ramen, it tasted like salty instant noodle with some mix of seafood? I can only see mix of mushroom vege though. Check out the picture, the soup base is brown in a way that is not normal.
We did not re-​order the third round and I can’t believe myself eating Eda Mame to stop my hunger. Did not try the dessert menu too because afraid of getting stomach ache from the kitchen ice cream. I really have a doubt about the sanity in the kitchen.
The reason we tried this place is because the previous reviews and all the pictures look so amazing and thought of giving it a try. But I guess they went downhill a lot recently.

I have no idea that Fushimi is an AYCE restaurant. There are no menu or any signage that indicate that it is, all I saw «Authentic Japanese and that sucked me in.
From their website: «FUSHIMI, derived from the French and Japanese language, truly reflects upon the delectable cuisine of our restaurant.
As the Executive Chef of Manhattan’s finest International 5-​Star hotel, head chef MICHAEL LEE have created unique dining experiences for guests and visitors for over 20 years. Now he is bringing this 5-​star French and Japanese fusion experience to Toronto. With dedication, creativity and passion, FUSHIMI promises to take Japanese fusion to the another level.»
Frankly, as an AYCE Japanese place, Fushimi is quite decent. I don’t see any «Fusion» nor «French» influence at all in the dishes I tried. And as usual people going to AYCE is just trying to eat as much as possible and be stuffed?! I really doubt they expect a «5 star» experience with a $ 12.99 Lunch?
— Steamed shrimp Meat Dumplings
— Avocado Salad with Sesame Dressing
— Hibachi 4 oz steak (done perfectly medium rare but just drowned in sauce)
— Salmon Sushi
— Unagi Maki
— Spicy Scallop Maki
— Shrimp Tempura (shrimps were fresh and were not mushy)
— Sesame Ice Cream
All done quite well. I was quite surprise to find that all the rolls and sushi were not over stuffed with rice…
Services were lacking. though the staffs are nice and friendly but lack the training.
I was seated with no one asked me what to drink or if I ready to order till I waved one down. I was without tea until after my first order arrived and I asked the waitress again to get me some tea.
It also took me awhile to get my bill, even the restaurant was empty at 3:00 pm.
Fushimi is just another Chinese ran Japanese AYCE… if you don’t have any «5 star» expectation you will be ok. And I don’t find anything fusion or French with all the items I ordered, maybe I am missing something?