Ki Modern Japanese + Bar

The food was good! Our server was very friendly and knowledgable of all the menu items.
Don’t get an espresso beverage here, coffee not great…

A must try! Fish is fresh and portions are quite generous. Location is convenient although finding a parking in the financial district can be a tad complicated. Great service and amazing menu. Great drinks, as well as fantastic atmosphere. I would suggest a reservation on weekends since it is quite hard to get a table otherwise.

A friend and I ate here. It had come highly recommended by another friend as a place with great food and ambiance. It did not disappoint. My friend had the Ki Sunomono Salad and said it was quite good. I had the black cod, which was wonderfully fresh and delicious. Both plates were beautifully presented. We shared some spicy scallop Maki; nothing wrong with the taste but neither of us found it at all spicy.
Although the menu offers traditional dishes, the modern twist on it is the real feature here. There are few options for those who don’t care for Japanese food, but the full menu is available on the restaurant’s website. If someone in your party isn’t sure this is their sort of place, they should give it a look before committing. The drinks list is extensive, so no one should go thirsty. Obviously sake and other Japanese produced beverages are featured, but they are by no means your only choices.
Our server was friendly without going overboard and very knowledgeable about the menu. We had reserved a table online for 13:15 — and a good thing too because the place was quite busy when we arrived at 13:00, though not so busy that we couldn’t get seated right away. Even with what looked to be a full house, the restaurant never became too loud or uncomfortable. We were able to carry on our conversation with no difficulties. There did come a point where we wanted another round of drinks and had trouble flagging down our server, but that was the only hitch.
As one might expect for a restaurant of this type, it isn’t cheap, but we thought the prices were fair for what we got. If I wanted to have a nice meal out for a special occasion, this is the sort of establishment I would choose. I’m glad we went and would definitely go back.

Came here with a group of friends for New Year’s eve, and things were great. Large lounge area where you wait to have your table setup (or where they pre-​sell you on drinks), ample seating, different kitchens doing parts of the menu and and extensive wine menu. Staff was friendly and attentive though they were about 20 min late in having a table ready for our reservation. This place is pretty much for trendy rich people with more money than sense, since the menu here can’t really justify such high prices in terms of flavor or portions.
We ended up waiting an additional 40 min for ²⁄₃ of our party to be served with starters and entrees which was an issue since we had other plans after for the new year celebration. The place was half empty so clearly there was no serious backlog for either of the kitchens to handle. Aside from that, it was an alright experience no major issues here, just a lot of small things.

The sushi here is delicious and the service is attentive. The people who visit this restaurant and bar are friendly. People are generally here to socialize with others and meet new people.

I ate here a few weeks ago, and can’t remember anything memorable. It’s definitely not bad, but it’s definitely not great either. Our waitress was really nice — wish I remembered her name so I could give her a shout out — she was thoughtful and brought my friend a complimentary matcha cheesecake since she was going through a break-​up.
Come here after work if you want to mingle with the corporate crowd, but, if you really want to eat good sushi, I’d recommend Konnichiwa on Baldwin instead.

This place is good for business lunches — good location, nice décor, but fairly pricey. We had dinner there last Saturday around 7 pm. It was not busy. Food is good (pan Asian), sushi is good. Our favourite sushi places are: Zen restaurant (on Woodbine north of Steeles) and Inatei in Markham (on Leslie north of Highway 7).

While I’ll come by here once and awhile for comfy «postwork» patio drinks space and comparatively few crowds, and while nothing here is actually bad (the sushi is actually quite good), I find Ki a bit tired and certainly weirdly overpriced even for the area.
The décor and menu are both nice but a bit dated, like they were designed for Bay Street trendy in the early 2000s, when there were fewer options for similar quality suit-​people grub. The food and drink, while certainly fresh and nicely prepared, feel too straight laced old school «fusion» and expensive in a city/​downtown core bursting at the seams with better, more inventive sushi and tapas options. The service is a bit hit or miss.
Nothing is bad. It’s just kind of missable.

Unique and creative? Yes. Authentic? Probably not. High quality food? Yes. Reasonably priced? Definitely not. Good décor? Yes. Good for conversations? Typically not.
As you can tell, I’ve got somewhat mixed feelings about this place. First off, do yourself a favour and avoid this place on Thursday nights when the banker crowd is down here in full force. Walk through the bar area then and you might catch the eyes of a cougar on the prowl or some sleazy old dude trying to coyly slip away their wedding ring. And whenever there’s a Leafs game, it gets pretty packed.
Other than that, it’s not so bad. The food is pretty good — fresh, creative, tasty, and overall just high quality. It’s just not worth the price. And if you’re really looking for a truly good sushi experience, there are many better places in Toronto to go for that.

Expensive but not very memorable. The duck confit salad is lovely and I hear some of the cooked entrees are much better than the rolls. The sushi and rolls were just average. It’s kind of dead on weekends, weekdays are busier with the post work crowd. Server was kind and offered some good suggestions. When we felt we ordered too much, she went and canceled our last entrée with no issue. If you want a truly authentic sushi experience and are willing to spend a little more, try Hiro Sushi. Omakase style that is authentic and a foodie experience that you will always remember.

Ki is a very trendy Bay street restaurant. However the atmosphere and the service is great. The food is above average sushi, as far as trendy sushi goes.
My biggest complaint is that some of the modern takes on the dishes, takes away from the quality of the highlights of the dish. For example the Toro dish which was wrapped in a vegetable type taco, tasted much better when the tuna sushi me was eaten on its own.

I work around the area and noticed that there was always an ambience at the restaurant when I walked by in the evening. I took it as a sign that the food must be amazing but in reality it’s disappointing.
Location is great. The décor of the restaurant is nice but the food isn’t good (that is, if you like top quality Japanese food).

Worst food at a Japanese restaurant I’ve ever had. So disappointed in this restaurant. I’ve had better maki rolls from my grocery store in Wisconsin! The spicy edamame was bland. The sockeye salmon roll was very bland and tasteless. This was a dinner I hope I can soon forget. I thought I would have a great dinner here in Toronto but did not. The service was ok. I would recommend that the Ritz Carlton take it off their list of recommended Asian restaurants. Terrible, terrible, terrible!

The food here is delicious. It gets seriously packed after work most days and at lunch so if going during those times make sure to book a reservation.
The ahi tuna burger served only at lunch is amazing. Definitely worth fighting the crowd of already drunken suits.
The rock shrimp is so delicious and you will see most tables order at least one helping. The butterfish roll is amazing. The spicy avocado is the best item. It is avocado, pineapple, tomatoes, and chives wrapped in cucumber. It is crunchy, spicy and sweet! Who could resist?

Pricey but enjoy everytime
Fusion dishes are great
Use to go every week but now live too far for the drive
Glad to see them still there

This past summer, I had the chance to visit Ki Modern Japanese + Bar for dinner located in the Financial District of Toronto. I was excited to try this restaurant after hearing great reviews from friends about the taste and quality of their food. From the exterior to the interior of the restaurant, the place was beautifully designed with a relaxed atmosphere in the dining area. Our waitress was very attentive and made sure we had a pleasurable dining experience. Their menu was designed for sharing among friends and so we ordered a variety of dishes to try out
Their Bistro Shrimp came out hot and fresh, and had the perfect amount of batter. Usually other Japanese restaurants coat the batter really thick making the tempura greasy, but this wasn’t the case at Ki. From their Ki Signature Plates we ordered the Grilled Beef Striploin Tataki and the Tai with Truffle Oil, which was suggested by the waitress. The Tataki was slightly grilled around the edges and thinly sliced. The texture was nice and soft, almost melting in our mouths. The Tai, sea bream, was beautifully presented and tasted very fresh with the Cranberry Ponzu. These two dishes are definitely a must-​have when visiting Ki. The sashimi we ordered included Hamachi yellowtail, Mutsu butterfish and Maguro bigeye tuna. Each order came out with 4 large pieces, enough for two people to share. The sashimi was delicious and definitely high quality. And from the Classic and Ki Modern Makimonos, we ordered Spicy Tuna, Lobster and Ki Beef Maki, which all tasted wonderful.
Ki is a great place if you want to try an upscale Japanese fusion restaurant for casual dining with friends or for a special occasion. Their menu is quite pricey but it’s worth it for the quality of food you’re getting. Overall, we had a great experience at Ki and will definitely be coming back in the future to try out other great dishes!

Downtown Core is not exactly a Toronto foodie’s first pick of neighborhoods to find good eats. But the demands of work often cause you to find the easiest and most accessible dinner option, and Ki certainly distinguishes itself with its location, modern look and feel, and friendly service.
Ki has both a hot kitchen and a sushi bar. The menu caters to a range of tastes and preferences. The edamame with seven spices and the sweet potato are remarkably good. The vegetable tempura and the tofu dishes round out the vegetarian subset of the menu.
Ask for the free truffles on your way out. And leave a generous tip. After all, you are paying for great service combined with the high rents on Bay Street and Brookfield Place.

I want to give four stars because I thought the food was actually quite good, but a couple of things prevent me from doing so.
Firstly, the prices are insane. I ordered a California roll and a lobster roll. 12 pieces of sushi, fairly standard-​sized as far as sushi rolls go. My bill was for nearly $ 40. I anticipated this, of course, since I’d seen the prices on the menu, but still. I get that lobster and crab are generally more expensive ingredients, but for the amount (not much) that was actually in the roll, for the life of me I can’t fathom how a six-​piece sushi roll could cost $ 20.
That being said, the lobster roll was delicious. Definitely not authentic Japanese food, but I guess this is more of a modern/​fusion place. It had a thin egg wrapper, which was interesting, as well as sliced mango inside, which I thought was a nice touch.
The California roll was decent — I enjoyed it, but I’ve had equally good ones at other restaurants for half the price. For at least two of the six pieces, I also ended up with crab shell in my mouth… not good. It’s nice that they use actual crab as opposed to surimi/​imitation crab (though for the price, they’d better be), but bones/​shells where they shouldn’t be is always an appetite-​killer for me.
The last thing that I found kind of awkward was that when I paid for my meal (it came out to around $ 38.50, and I paid $ 40.50), the bartender didn’t give me any change back. When I asked her about it, she apologized and said that she thought the extra $ 2 was left as a tip. While she was very nice about returning it, I just found it strange that she assumed it was a tip — at least in my experience, when the diner is paying in cash, it’s customary for the server to ask if s/​he wants change, and if so, how much. To top it off, I wasn’t even dining in — I’d sat at the bar for a grand total of 5 – 10 minutes, so I’m not sure why she anticipated a tip anyway. (Who tips for take out orders? You’re not getting any service, so why would you?)
Anyway, overall I’d say that if you feel like eating good food in portion sizes that are not commensurate with the amount that you’re spending, check out Ki and go wild.

Today we decided to have lunch outside so we showed up a bit early to get a spot in the patio area. let’s just say it wasn’t as warm as yesterday so there were no crowds outside! I’m any event the heaters were on so if was great.
We ordered the sashimi platter, and supplemented that with some a la carte sushi, the shrimp and scallop skewers and the pork belly. I have to say that the pork belly is awesome and dare I say a must order to share. The sashimi was fresh and true to other visits here, was tasty.
Service as always was great as we were checked up on regularly, but not annoyingly so. I’m looking forward to my next lunch at Ki!

What a cute restaurant! Both interior and exterior is amazing! Inside is dark, very great ambiance if you’re going on a date!
Service is super friendly and fast and sushi is amazing!!! Fish is so fresh and literally melts in your mouth. Their edamame is amazing too! Not salty or over cooked like most restaurants prepare and it has a kick with chilli flakes!

Très bon resto de sushi, service impeccable. Si comme moi vous aimez les surprises, demander au serveur (euse) d’y aller avec l’inspiration du moment. Mais attention, la facture grimpe en fonction de votre appétit.
Nous avons également eu notre première formation saké 101.
La morale de cette soirée: «saké, ça fesse»