Sano Sushi

This place was called VIP Sushi before and was run by some Korean people. They were doing OK but I guess they sold the joint. Sano is basically the same as the predecessor and the same as the slew of AYCE sushi joints that popped up everywhere in the GTA.
The place is average at best because it is an AYCE. Thin pieces of fish present on wads of rice and salty cups of soup. I don’t frequent these places but for a lunch group, the fixed prices makes the awkward bill thing go away.
My «Average» rating on this place is there because it is an average AYCE place. Otherwise the score would be lower.

I would say the best sushi among all the AYCE I’ve been to so many places such as the one on dundas square, Aji sai, sushi one, naruto and etc this is the best I drive all the way from downtown Toronto to eat here. But recently due to salmon prices rising their salmon pieces are shrinking not only here all other places as well.

A white people Japanese wannabe joint.
You get 10% off if paying by cash.
Great if you are looking for a system flush. Nothing beats having all you can eat Japanese then spending hours on the toilet after.
Do not expect nice décor, it’s more like a diner style.
On the flip side, they do have a good variety of choices.
Staff are friendly.
Non– alcoholic drink comes free with meal.
Do not order the takala-​whatever version of sashimi.

Really great place for all you can eat the sushi tastes better than in most places on vaughan. Pretty satisfied over all and this is my new all you can eat favourite. Much tastier than 168 and more variety too.

They have the best value for all you can eat! Which includes 2 dim sum items :)
They include pop in their price which alot of places charge extra for!
Best bang for your dinner buck

Time visited: Monday afternoon at 2pm.
Atmosphere: modern-​casual meets elegant.
Cleanliness: tables and chairs/​benches are kept clean. disposable chopsticks!
Constructive criticism: The Wakami salad should be a larger portion, and the Salmon Sashimi should be cut larger too. I wish there was steamed egg on the menu. Their Bulgogi dish should have more beef. Their Sweet & Sour sauce is very sour and is definitely not the typical sauce you see at other Asian restaurants.
Cuisine: Japanese.
Facilities: I did not use their facilities.
Food: All You Can Eat (AYCE) — Dinner Menu! I ordered 10pcs of Salmon Sashimi (good), 1 dish of Bulgogi (good flavor), 1 dish of Sweet & Sour chicken (dressing was too sour — rancid, but chicken was good), 2 pcs of Cheese Wonton (excellent), 1 Red Dragon Roll (great).
Likeliness of returning or recommending to others: Will return, but not frequently due to distance from home. Will recommend to others because their food is tasty although is small portioned.
Parking: Private.
Portion Sizes: small to fair.
Price: fair to ok. I paid $ 28 with tip for one person dinner menu (because of the sashimi). Lunch for Adult $ 13.95 — Lunch for Senior $ 12.95, Lunch for Kids ages 7 – 10 $ 9.95, Lunch for Child ages 3 – 6 $ 5.95, Dinner for adult $ 21.95, Dinner for Senior $ 19.95, Dinner for Kids ages 7 – 10 $ 14.95, Dinner for Child ages (3 – 6) $ 7.95. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays: Dinner (Adult) $ 22.95, Dinner (Senior) $ 20.95, dinner price for Kids and Children will remain the same
Service: I was immediately greeted when I walked in. I sat myself after given the option to select any open seat. Service is prompt, friendly. Not so knowledgeable of their own items available. Having to ask other servers what is inside their rolls.
Selection: Wide variety. .
Restaurant Hours: Monday — Sunday 11:00am — 10:30pm
Website:

Food-​wise: the sushi was made with super «watery» rice, can definitely tell its just ordinary rice and not Japanese rice, one of the worst ones I’ve had in a long time. I enjoyed their mango pudding though.
Service-​wise: not sure if its because we sat really close to the kitchen/​bar area, we got our needs attended relatively quickly, although they did deliver dishes which we never ordered.
Quick tip: «10% off if paid by cash» was stated on their website but no where to be found on their menu. We wanted to pay by cash to save 10%, however on the bill they assumed that we were paying by debit/​credit until we asked. So make sure you tell them beforehand!
I wouldn’t recommend this place if you are looking for good quality or freshly made sushi, its just a really typical AYCE place in my opinion.

One of the best AYCE sushi in the area. The sushi is presented beautifully and ordering system is quick and efficient. They will even make something up that is not on the menu. The atmosphere is relaxed and updated. There are numerous sitting areas that allow some privacy and some tables completely private.

Highly not recommended.
1. Sushi rice was as thick as a pillow
2. The sashimi on top of the rice pillow was poorly sliced with rips and tears on it
3. Sushi was warm
4. Waitress didn’t even know what they were serving. reminded her our eel sushi hadn’t come yet.. And she pointed to a random sushi already on the table and claimed that to be the eel
5. The only thing to compliment was the mango pudding dessert
Overall, ranked lowest of the ayce Japanese restaurants I’ve been to.

Service is extremely poor and very unorganized. No greetings and smiles from waitresses. Food is fair and location is ghetto. Definitely won’t return the next time.

A typical All You Can Eat sushi place.
Good:
The sashimi is fresh and waiter/​waitresses are very attentive
Con:
The rice in the rolls are simply not up to standards, it’s very sticky, and the filling is not high quality. The meat/​fried items are not very fresh and ill prepared.
If you just want some sashimi, and generic AYCE to fill your belly, this place is very nice. However, if you are looking for very good rolls/​cooked beef/​fried appetirzers, avoid this place

This is what I consider a good version of the typical sushi places you can find around the area. The service is usually quick to start and pricing is reasonable (we spent $ 75 for all you can eat for the5 of us).
Good quality is quite good and we all left full and happy. Overall a good choice to go with friends or family. If you’re looking to impress a date or business partner you should look elsewhere.
I give it a 8 out of 10 based in food and price.

I don’t get why people are giving this place rave reviews. Sushi rice is overcooked and mushy in the rolls makes the seaweed soft. Sashimi isn’t fresh. The waitress was chewing food while serving. So many of our food items did not come. Website says serves oysters on weekends, they do not.

First time going here. Was weary after seeing bad reviews. This place is awesome! Their ayce is great value and the food is delicious. Nothing bad to say here. Atmosphere was nice, place was clean, and food delicious. Server was fast and friendly. This is my new to go place. For birthdays. I will keep trying other ayce but this one has set a new standard. Met all my expectations.

It was great. Fast and nice service. The food was amazing. A really good AYCE, definitely am coming back. Lots of items to choose from, especially the desserts were awesome

This is yet another AYCE sushi place. I’ve tried a million in the GTA and this one compares favorably. There are some flaws but it’s a strong contender for future visits.
Pros:
–Clean & attentive service, unlike a lot of other places. Fills my tea promptly. Checks on us often. Doesn’t forget our items
–Decent menu selection. Dessert is more than other places. They have mousse cake and some jelly.
–Teppanyaki shrimp here is the next level. Shrimps were HUGE.
–Beef skewers were the highlight of the meal
–Tataki version of white tuna and salmon sashimi.
–The rolls were excellent. I had arctic, double dragon, and monkey roll. Not too much rice.
–They provide soft drinks.
–Tempura chicken and fish katsu are things I haven’t seen before in AYCE sushi. The chicken was a very tender piece of chicken breast.
Disappointments:
–While I like red tuna sushi, they cut it way to thin. If you’re going to cheap out on it and give me lots of rice, I’d prefer you just took it off the menu. Other sushi weren’t as bad but the fish-​rice ratio isn’t up to my standard.
–Sano Shrimp was awful, especially for a dish that has the restaurant’s name.
–Mackerel sashimi was heavily salted.
–The teppanyaki squid didn’t feel like teppanyaki. It felt like stir fried squid.
It’s $ 22 for weekday dinner buffet. 10% off if you pay cash. It’s worth it.

First time here. Its the weekend and I was looking for an all you can eat sushi lunch with a reasonable price so I grabbed my trusty phone and looked for a sushi place close by. I called them and I was informed that lunch is $ 13.99 and last till 3:30pm. The place is pretty nice from inside and feels like you are at an expensive restaurant. But its not! Service was pretty good considering that the place was packed. They did miss few orders that we made so we reordered. Huge selection for lunch and even more for dinner. But don’t get carried away with ordering as they will charge you for any wasted food. So make sure to invite that friend of you who is a «bottomless pit» I will surely come here again.

I see all the positive remarks but it’s not that good. Service being horrible is fine because it’s expect. Food wise, too much rice and small fish portion sushi pieces. They use the same over corn starched teriyaki sauce for all their grilled item. I rather they season with only salt and pepper.

May i also add, since 2 years ago when i started going, ive introduced many of my friends to Sano & it has become every single ones favourite place?
You’re Welcome Sano ;D
But most importantly, Thank YOU for the amazing food

Everything that served here at Sano Sushi are drowned in some kind of orange sauces and gravy.
I know I am in one of those AYCE Japanese nightmare when I saw my salads. especially my Wakame salad that looks like a soup?
My Red Tuna sushi looks so red just like one of those plastic fake one that used to decorate display windows, I really feel like I am falling deeper and deeper in this bad dream…
Fried Fish Cake? that looks like a solid cube with a funny texture… and I think this tasted like the exact same sauce that is on my cold Grilled Salmon Neck?
Why are the Sano shrimps (deep fried breaded shrimps) so cold and more orange sauces on top of them?!
I just cannot do this anymore… at least the green tea ice cream bring me back to reality…
15% off if paying cash… But I don’t think this is enough incentive for me to come here ever again!