FuZen

FuZen is one of the best sushi places in the city. Sometimes you have to sacrifice food over ambiance, but this place scores high in both. Service is good and fast. Prices are reasonable. The complimentary is delicious.

Delicious food, and great service. Food came out very fast despite lots of patrons and one server. Additional perks with the meal that we didn’t even know about was the crunchy soup that was put in front of us while we waited for our order, it was amazing! They have a few different pick up specials for lunch and dinner which is a bonus too.
Overall highly recommended. We are AYCE fans mostly but considering the area doesn’t have a lot of that this is a nice alternative for the price.

Stopped here on a whim before an event at George Brown. Found this place on Unilocal through the Nearby search for sushi.
Service was quick, which is what we needed. I had the green dragon, which is my usually go to when it comes to new sushi places. Very tasty indeed, plenty of avocado! We had the gyoza as well which were nice and crispy.
Will definitely stop by again if i need a quick sushi fix before school!

I walked by Fuzen and noticed it was a quaint, well-​lit, unassuming place. I was in the mood for sushi and they had good reviews, so I decided to give it a whirl. I’ll try to temper my review with the fact that it was a Tuesday and after 8p, so maybe they were a bit «off.»
The sushi itself was decent. It was slightly less than fresh, but perhaps that was due to it being the end of the day. I ordered one of those sushi/​sashimi combos and it was reasonably priced. The size of the sushi and sashimi was about average and the variety in that combo not so diverse (mostly salmon with only 1 tuna nigiri). However, they did give you miso soup, a small salad, and a sample of their crunchy noodle soup which helped to pass the time while you waited for your sushi.
If I had one true complaint, it was about the service. It was inattentive and distracted. They had a number of take-​out orders, so the staff was preoccupied with filling those. I had to flag down the waitress a couple of times just for a refill of my water. Perhaps that was due to it being the end of the evening, but the service was still disappointing. Overall, Fuzen was satisfying: I’d give Fuzhen 3.5 stars for creating a comfortable space with a decent selection of sushi and Japanese foods. I’ll give them another try because maybe it was an «off» night.

First time trying this place tonight because of the good reviews on Unilocal.I ordered a salmon teriyaki dinner and eel & avocado roll for take out.
Upon opening the clam-​shell box of sushi roll I was disappointed. It was tiny and sloppy looking. I thought maybe it tastes good without the look. The eels were mushy like a paste. I couldn’t tell that was eel if it wasn’t the unagi sauce.
Move on to the main, the salmon was way overlooked and I chewed it like I was eating meat (if I wanted meat I’d order chicken teriyaki!). The salmon was tasteless itself beside drenched with teriyaki sauce on a bed of raw cabbage.
The edamame is the same, tasteless. Not even a single grain of salt. They are completely skipping out seasoning the food by soaking them with store bought sauces and totally cheap out on the quantity and quality of food.
I wasn’t expecting authentic Japanese food and know well most sushi places are run by not Japanese Asians. But even with this knowledge it’s just terrible tasting and small portion food to serve in downtown Toronto for the price they charged.
The worst $ 24 spent for a one person meal ever!

This place is decent, it’s one of the better sushi places in the area. I always come here for take out for the $ 15 Dynamite and Yam Avocado Roll (cash only). Comes with soup, salad and a pop. I only get this as I find it a bit expensive compared to other sushi places. But I do admit that their sushi tastes pretty good. But their other dinner sets are quite expensive. I like that they give you a mini sample of their crunch noodle soup while you’re waiting for your order. It’s so delicious!

The complimentary crunchy noodle soup IS delicious (maybe it’s not always complimentary, so if they don’t offer it, definitely order it). As someone who is health-​conscious, I was slightly worried about what was inside making it taste so good, but it one of the most unique and delicious soups I’ve ever tried at an asian restaurant.
I only have tried the Salmon and it was good. The rice is fine. The best sushi? No. But for the relatively low price, it’s fair.
Cozy and comfortable ambience. Staff is friendly.

The food here is always very good and the service is great! Sam is the nice chef, always greets customer!

Good hidden gem. Too bad not too much foot traffic. Completely empty on a Saturday night. Sushi seems fresh and very delish, even when I had to wait to get home first before digging in (I ordered to go). Staff is friendly. Wish I brought cash to take advantage of the 10% discount they offered. I could go for a cheaper price but that’s just me being cheap and so used to paying all you can eat prices.

This is a great hidden gem. I love the food, especially the crispy noodle soup. The service is always good and the take out is quick and great.

This place is quite cool but a bit pricy in my opinion. I only had the tamago sashimi and the crunch noodle soup but that quality was quite good. Tamago sashimi is very basic but I was really surprised at how well they made it. The place was very clean and the atmosphere was very relaxed. Not bad!

Friend showed me this place as it is among the best from his point of view!
Really great — very fresh and tasty sushi here!
Also the tempura and soups were exceptionally good.

I got the salmon sushi combination, and crunchy udon + california rolls. I also got the crunchy rolls (I forgot the exact name of the menu). All of the dishes were satisfying. The staffs were super friendly and also provided us some information for sightseeing. Free soup and red bean ice cream service culminated my experience here. I highly recommend this place to anyone who’s in the area!

There are few sushi places that impress us. But the food and service here is always outstanding. There are some terrific roles you have to try. We alway enjoy the red dragon and the volcano roles but you can’t go wrong with the dynamite role either.
Great fish, friendly service and always a satisfying meal. We love it.

Found this restaurant from Unilocal because they are known to serve fresh sushi. Although that is true, I didn’t favour the overpowering flavour of the wasabi on the sushi. I also found it a bit rude that the server did not ask if we were done with our plates before taking it away. Either than that, i have not tried their other dishes aside from the sushi, so i left it with 3 stars.

I’ve been going to Fuzen for several years now. In my opinion, it is one of the best in the city.
Everything is always very fresh and good portions. The owners are very kind and go out of their way for customers. They are very loyal to their regular customers. Sometimes I tend to eat there 3 or 4 times a week. They have some rolls of their own creation as well to the regular things in other sushi places. I have never been disappointed!

I really like this place. The rolls are fresh and flavourful, the service is nice, and the vibe of the restaurant is relaxing. They’re usually working along to Japanese adult contemporary, and Lionel Richie slow jams.
I’m embarrassed to say I’ve only been twice — both times getting the $ 20 take out special. Will definitely explore the menu further, but very satisfied for about 18 – 20 pieces of super-​fresh rolls. I think it’s avocado, California, and spicy tuna. All of them delicious. I really want to dine here soon — it’s a pretty chill, cozy, warm vibe. Did I mention the slow jams?
I’ve only tried a handful of sushi spots in this area, but FuZen is easily the best one I’ve been to.

Lunch was on the pricier side — but I had a «bigger» special. ($ 17 for a lunch salmon platter that came with 2 soups, salad, and AMPLE amount of salmon sushi and salmon rolls). I’m totally a fan! The fish was fresh and delicious (which of course is critical), and the service fast and not pushy.
The size of the place is decent, and they don’t take lunch reservations, but I wouldn’t stress about it mid-​week — lots of room.
I’m certain I’ll return when I’m planning any lunches in the East side of Jarvis area.

Excellent quality of sushi — it is quite obvious by the salmon sashimi. I also got to sample the crunchy noodle soup, which in itself is phenomenal.
I am definitely returning with more people! When I do I shall update this review.

This place was super tasty. They have a number of vegetarian options which I was super happy for. I will come back when I’m able to eat raw fish again!
I had a yam tempura roll, greenfield roll and something else… the name escapes me. It was all delish!
They give everyone this cute little bird’s nest soup thing, which I love. I also had a miso soup and a salad with ginger dressing… also delish.
They end off the meal with ice cream in the perfect little portion. Highly recommended.
PS. it’s a bit hard to find, because it’s a bit hidden on the street, but if you can find it and stop in, you won’t be disappointed.