Gonoe Sushi

We, party of 4, came here for dinner. As I mentioned in the Hamaru Sushi review, the owner’s younger brother owns this joint so I thought to check this place out. A great decision and we really enjoy our experience here. The owners were delightful, super nice, and gave us many free dishes.
We ordered Medium Sushi Boat — Sushi & Sashimi, two orders of Seafood Udon, 4 orders of Spicy Salmon Hand Roll.
The owner gave us 4 miso soup and salad to start, and said this is on the house. Miso was hot and not too salty. Salad was fresh and the dressing goes really well with the vegetables.
Then came the Spicy Salmon Hand Roll. I’m a little sceptical at first because many AYCE sushi joint offer this so what makes this was stand out? Well the salmon is fresh and it melts in your mouth. The seaweed is super crunchy and you know it is fresh, whereas the AYCE the seaweed is soggy at most places.
Finally came the Sushi Boat. It looks stunning. Looks like an art. The owner gave us thick pieces of sashimi, therefore you can appreciate how fresh it is. Literally it melts in your mouth. Then to our surprise the owner offered us Shrimp Maki Roll for free and it was super delicious. Shrimp was cooked right, it was over cooked.
The owners then offered us 4 ice cream. Refreshing. It cleansed our palette.
The overall theme of this joint is fresh, fresh, and fresh! The bill came to $ 135 after tax. I gave 25% tip and we left this place satisfied. Will definitely come back.
Food: ⁵⁄₅
Ambience: ⁴⁄₅
Service: ⁵⁄₅
Cleanliness: ⁵⁄₅

Gonoe is a really nice sushi place with standard menus and prices. The owners are Korean. We ordered the sushi boat small, agedashi tofu, gyoza, and tempura udon. The boat had very standard sushi and sashimi, it would be great if there would be more variety to differentiate from other places. Their agedashi tofu was amazing though, it was a big proportion and the texture was very soft. The tempura was great but the soup base lacked a bit taste and the noodles were a bit hard.
There was no complimentary soup or salad, but they did give out grilled salmon steak which is nice. In the beginning they also give you a small bowl of soup noodles (enough for a bite) as a starter. Waiters are very responsive and food came out very quick. Our teas were always kept full. This is a place guaranteed to have fresh sushi/​sashimi each time!

UNREAL!
We are not sushi experts or anything, but boy was that service and quality perfect! We had Veggie tempura and Edemama to start. Delicious!!! Our mains were Red Dragon & Las Vegas Roll (outsides) & inside one was a spicy California & Avacado/​Cucumber.
It came on an awesome boat and it was absolutely delicious! They even threw in a sushi pizza to try after ward since it was our first time there!!! :) :)
We have found our new Sushi spot and can’t wait to come back!!!
Delicious! A must try, and the location itself is small enough to be intimate yet friendly and inviting for lots of friends! They even have little huts to sit in with curtains!!!
Please look no further. Come here… NOW! :)

Pretty decent sushi, well priced!

On my quest to find good sushi at reasonable price I came across Ganoe. Its tucked away on Don Mills Road, a little before Shops at Don Mills.
The sashimi was just ok. We tried the Albacore Tuna an fit was not served at the right temperature, it was so cold that there was ice sticking them together.
We also tried a few rolls, an albacore tuna roll (blowtorched), Spicy Scallop and Dynamite. The spicy scallop was my favourite and the dynamite was a dud. Albacore tune was was very tasty.
If you want to eat a lot of sushi that is not bad, then this is a good place to go to satisfy your immediate cravings. None of the that rolls were exceptional but the price was good.

I went there to try the living octopus sashimi. we went there especially for this dish because it will still be moving as you place it in your mouth. we had ordered this place some lunch specials. Overall lunch specials were around 12 dollars after tax without tips. which was the cheapest ones, the bento boxes were around 17 dollars after taxes or so. The other dishes we tried were chriashi, spicy sashimi bowl, beef teriyaki box, and shrimp teriyaki. Overall the food was average, it did not seem to justify the price. i expected the food to be much better, given the price.
The Service for a restaurant is average, however i think the servers will have communication problems as they do not speak english for the most parts.
Overall i believe if you are a foodie and wanted to try the live sashimi, then it is worth coming, however if you just want a decent japanese meal, this place will be a bit pricier than necessary for a decent one around the area.

I love this place — it’s been far the best sushi I’ve tried in the area. It’s right on my way home from work so I stop in and treat myself to take-​out every once in a while.

Came for a late lunch. Only a few tables were occupied. Sat in a private booth which was nice. Gave us complimentary apperitif of noodles in a small cup of broth. Typical sushi and sashimi fare. Ordered various makis — spicy salmon, tuna, california rolls, salmon skin and various sashimi — salmon and tuna. Didn’t try their nigiris. Total came to over $ 70 which I thought was pricey given what we ordered. Overall, ok quality of food. Not great, but not bad. Not sure I will return.

The décor is pretty nice and the food is decent as well but slightly over priced for what’s offered. It’s a nice place to visit if you’re craving sushi but not ayce around the area.

The good:
The ambience is quaint, relaxed and friendly.
The service is attentive.
The food is nicely prepared and presented.
The bad:
The sushi is good. Not great. But this is Toronto after all and we are geographically handicapped.
The ugly:
Nothing.

Came last night for dinner. We ordered seafood udon, Las Vegas Roll and Dynamite Explosion Roll. Everything was delicious. Service was a bit slow since they were busy (a bunch of people waiting for tables and others waiting for takeout). Will be back!

tried their sushi+sashimi+hand roll lunch sushi bar combo that came with complimentary soup and salad. it came as 3 nigiri (salmon, tuna, red snapper), 3 california maki, 9 sashimi (3 each of salmon, tuna, and red snapper), and spicy salmon handroll.
the nigiri was very firm (didn’t fall apart when picked up) and had wasabi between the rice and the meat (as it should be). all of their meat are very fresh.
the server was very friendly and attentive. dining time was very fast and there was not much stalling time because soup and salad arrived almost immediately after order was made, and the main dish arrived almost immediately after soup and salad were finished.
overall it’s a very good experience with well prepared sushi made by chef that knows what they are doing.

Fresh flounder. The whole fish is flown in from South Korea (this is a fact) and cut to order at the restaurant. The combos start at around $ 70 and include 1 whole flounder (sashimi style), spicy fish and tofu soup, tempura, side dishes, and raw veggies to eat with the flounder. The next combo is around $ 90 with more food and a bottle of soju (A LOT of food…)
The restaurant also had other Korean dishes, and other great sushi dishes. Parking in this plaza is highly packed, especially during weekends. Alternative: Park at the plaza just across the street and walk over :)

Went: 12:00 pm Fri Jun 12 2015 (12^th couple date)
Ordered: Sushi and Sashimi
Cost: incl. tax and tip $ 25 – 30
We went for lunch on a weekday. We ordered two lunch special.
Food: The food was really fresh, especially the sashimi.
Environment: It was busy and the service was a bit slow. we had to ask for our bills, and they check in on you too infrequently. However, I rate restaurants 90% on the food and here it is excellent.
Bottom line: I would definitely come back. Good sushi and sashimi does not really taste that different from other places that do it well, so if you want a solid place to go to, this is one of them.

I am a regular at Gonoe and used to go 2 or 3 times a week. However, now with less time on my hands I only get to go once a week. The price is definitely not cheap but reasonable for good quality food. Th sashimi is always fresh and the rolls very tasty. I would also recommend their Kalbi. I think they call the type of Kalbi they have LA Kalbi, and the meat is really soft, tender, and delicious.
Highly recommended and the reason I didn’t give it a 5 is because there are other top Japanese restaurants like Kaji Sushi… but the price is wayyyyy more expensive there.

A friend recommended me this place. It is probably one of the tastiest/​freshest sushi I have tasted with a reasonable price and good service. I have came here several times after that.
The location of the restaurant is convenient, there is a bus stop right in front of it. Also, there are plenty of parking spaces for those who drive. Upon walking in, we were given a private table. Most, if not all of the tables are private, Japanese-​styled booths. You can also see the chefs making food behind the counter.
We got several rolls, my favorite was the lobster roll. All the rolls were made well and I could taste the freshness of each of them. It might seem a little pricey, but I believe you get what you paid for. Most of the rolls are 8 large pieces.
Aside from that, the servers are polite and respond well to our requests.
I would definitely come back here again. It is a great place for special occasions or dates because of how quiet the environment is.

Thanks to Unilocal,I found this little gem!
Ordered takeout a la carte to cheer up my BF who had a terrible day (sushi is his fave).
Service was polite and friendly. I ordered a California roll, TTR roll, green dragon, Diablo roll, yam/​avocado, and two miso soups. The rolls were prepared fresh in front of me and very quickly too!
I had about a half hour drive home (thanks rush hour traffic!) but the sushi was still absolutely delish! The BF loved his surprise too :)
My faves were the Diablo, loved the pickled peppers in the roll and the TTR which was tuna and green onion sushi roll, fried. OMG so so yum! Be warned the Diablo roll is spicy so if you aren’t into heat, don’t order.
I will be sure to return when I am in the area!

To summarize…
FOOD
— Absolutely delicious. Not sure if I was just extremely hungry this day, but the sushi rolls that we ordered were incredible. I specifically enjoyed the «Las Vegas» roll. Their menu is good because there is lots of variety, and the prices are fair. There were tons of yummy sounding special rolls, and it was also nice of them to give us extra spicy mayo on the side (without charge). The only complaint I have about the food is that it was slightly on the messy side in terms of how the chefs made it.
DECOR/​ATMOSPHERE
— Old style Japanese wood décor
— They had private booths as well (with curtains) but those looked scary…
— Small space, but it’s bearable
SERVICE
— SLOW. I went on a weekday night, and the service was surprisingly irritating. Our server was friendly, but our food took forever. It also took ages for her to come over to take our order as well. That night wasn’t empty but it wasn’t very busy either, so I expected a bit quicker service.
Overall I give this place 4 because of the delicious food, and the friendly staff. I just wished they worked at a faster pace… Lol

We came here because of the good reviews on Unilocal.We got the takoyaki and the mackerel to start and both were pretty disappointing. The takoyaki was overly rubbery and bland. The beef donburi was pretty bland as well. We thought the night would be saved by the sushi but it didn’t quite pull it off. The kalbi roll was very. chewy. The legend roll and flying dragon roll tasted alright but they used very thin slivers of sushi. The one good dish was the spicy salmon roll. At least the service was good.

I went to this place solely on the recommendations read here on Unilocal.
My first impression of the place is that it’s tidy and nicely decorated. That earned a star.
The waitress were attentive was quick to provide service. 2^nd star.
I ordered a sushi and sashimi dinner combo and it came in a tiny boat nicely decorated. 3^rd star.
Where it lost points were 2 things:
— prices of food aren’t ridiculous but they are quite high for some items (ie: sushi and sashimi boat starting at 44.95)
— The rice used on sushi and maki were hard. This tells me the rice has been sitting around for a while.
— the fish inside the Maki was warm and the sushi and sashimi fishes were colder but still seems like it’s been defrosted for a while
My concern immediately became food safety. This was met with the response of major stomach ache right after I finished the complimentary ice cream.
Don’t think I will be going back.