Lan Sushi

Nicely made rolls with good proportion of ingredients and perfectly cooked and seasoned rice. It’s a takeout place mostly, and the prices are reasonable enough that I don’t feel guilty going often… which I do.

I came here based on the rave reviews on Unilocal.
The shop itself is quite underwhelming, it’s mainly a take out place so don’t expect to dine-​in.
The service was good, not exceptional. We were greeted upon arrival and given time to look at the menu to decide what to order. Everything is given in take-​out containers, to go along with the take out theme.
So what did I like about my experience?
The sashimi and rolls were fresh and good, time for food service was quick, prices were decent.
Would I come back again? Not in a hurry, but if I were to pass by and suddenly develop a craving for sushi. Yes.

I had walked past LAN sushi dozens of times and kept thinking to myself, «I will go back there, some day!» And of course proceeded to continue forgetting that it was there. Finally, one day, an insatiable craving for sushi hit me, and somehow it jogged my memory of this place. Upon arrival, I found reasonably priced rolls and very fast turnaround for takeout, as well as lots of Japanese goodies for sale. The restaurant is spartanly furnished, but it does the job. Staff are friendly and like to ration napkins, soy sauce and wasabi (frankly, I agree with that as many restaurants throw in a handful of packets that get thrown out!). The menu is mostly sushi focused (there isn’t a wide array of other Japanese foods) but it hits the spot.
The name, I’m not sure of its significance, but it sounds like an IT help manual. Barring that, I would say that this is the best place (or maybe even only?) place to get sushi in the junction, and I would say it’s a good option at that!

I don’t know how this sushi restaurant exists in the market and how people gave it 4 stars. It’s worth nothing to me. The sashimi quality is very low. It is below average. The fish size cut in a very small pieces. Don’t believe it!!!
The unagi don, the eel is cold. It should be served in warm.
Won’t come back.

Best sushi rolls in Toronto downtown — ish area. Their sashimi isn’t bad but it’s not as amazing as their rolls.
They only take cash or debit. No credit and not much seating area. But they’re pretty quick for take our orders and very convenient for Junction area locals. Their prices aren’t too bad either but it is not AYCE. Only menu a la carte.

Fantastic Sushi! I really enjoy it! There Spicy Salmon is delicious and they are always very nice and courteous. Often times while waiting you will get a hand-​roll to nibble. Their lunch combo’s are perfect and such a great price. I rely on them weekly and am never let down :)

this is in my opinion the best take out sushi in the entire city.
Ive had take out at many many many many places in this city and nothing compares.
We usually order the medium maki party tray and maybe some tempura.
The rice is always freshly made, the fish is always fresh (although sometimes not sliced very neatly) and the orders always come with some poky!
one or two times our tempura has been a bit chewy/​stale but the sushi is so damn good I let that slide.
I’m not sure what type of soy sauce they use but it isnt salty but full of flavor and is I am guessing usukuchi which is a more mild version and in my opinion superior to koikuchi.
The only frustrating thing that usually happens is the woman who usually answers the phone does not speak english very well and usually gets intercepted by someone else who does speak english. we order alot so they ended up just knowing us by name which was nice.

Love this place! Good, fresh, reliable sushi! The menu isn’t extensive but its good! Great combos and great lunch prices! Nice and cheap! I usually get take out since the dining area isn’t the most inspiring but there are tables and chairs to sit and have a bite.

Came here on a Sunday evening with a huge festival going on Dundas st. Restaurant was empty and they put the chairs on the table and said only take out. Oddly enough they weren’t partaking in the huge outdoor festivities. Food tasted average but the colour of the salmon roll compared to the hae dop bop was very noticeably off colour. Don’t think I would visit here again as there are many other options around.

Ordered sushi for dinner — Philadelphia roll, spicy California, and red dragon. We were underwhelmed based on the prior reviews posted. Food was very fresh, but we expected more creative, filling rolls. If you are looking for cheap, yet tasty take out, this is the place.

Had a yam roll and the alaska roll, I completely agree with the previous Unilocalers this place is amazing! They add this delicious sauce to the rolls and even the rice used in the rolls tastes ridiculously good, deliciously vinegary. Definitely recommend, I found my new favorite sushi spot.

Good sushi and friendly service. I am a regular!!!

I found Lan Sushi about a year ago (November 2013) when I started working in The Junction, and walked with a co-​worker to grab some sushi one day for lunch. It was SO. GOOD. I was amazed at how fresh and real it tasted. Soon, the whole office was joining in and it became a highly-​anticipated weekly tradition to get sushi. (Usually «Sushi Thursday’s.»)
Lan Sushi doesn’t load their sushi with vinegar or lemon (yay) nor do they do what a lot of other sushi restaurants are guilty of — giving you 70% rice, 30% vegetables/​fish. Lan Sushi’s rice takes a back seat to the vegetables/​fish (depending on what you order), which is perfect. If you order a salmon roll, for example, the salmon will dominate with confidence.
Their lunch combos are delicious, very filling, and well-​priced. 12 pieces of sushi for around $ 8 including tax? That’s awesome.
Lan Sushi has the kind of sushi you crave and dream about. For REAL. It’s my favourite sushi place in Toronto (hands-​down!), and now that I’m not working in The Junction, I sometimes find myself travelling to the west end specifically for this sushi. It’s so worth it. Go get some!

There are some seats to eat your sushi but I feel it’s best to do take-​out. The sushi is tasty and affordable. While I wait for my food I can serve myself some tea.
The staff are nice, the food is yummy and it won’t break your wallet.
Win

Take out sushi place — how good could it be, right? Pretty good, as it turns out. This is now our ‘we want sushi but feel guilty about eating out’ place. I always call to order ahead of time — have never walked in. Probably mentioned before — but cash or debit only! No credit cards.
Out of the four times I’ve gone, I’ve received the much talked about free handroll once. BUT it was on a night where I was absolutely STARVING after a long day at work, and I was so hungercranky… My husband said that when I got into the car with the sushi clutching my free handroll (which was promptly devoured) I looked like I had just been given a million dollars. (Yes, food makes me that happy)

A hidden gem! This is my neighbourhood sushi takeout place! It really is just a takeout place (with about 3 tables inside, but 95% of the orders are to-​go). Sushi is good quality. I enjoy their Maki Combo A which comes with california rolls, spicy salmon (good proportions of salmon, tempura bits + spicy sauce, with some added salmon to top it off) and dynamite roll. I’ve also tried their sashimi salad (found in the fridge), which was quite good and a hefty portion. We’ve also ordered sushi trays for parties before. Reasonable prices and friendly service. They used to offer a free hand roll while you wait for sushi, but I find that they don’t really do this anymore. I feel really fortunate to have a yummy well-​priced sushi joint close to me!

Updating my review to say that Lan Sushi is consistently awesome, the food is always top notch, they ruined me for any other sushi place downtown, I now compare everyone’s vegan options to Lan Sushi’ and no one compares in freshness, portion size and taste. My husband eats fish, often gets double the order of spicy combo because it’s THAT GOOD! The owners and their staff are all lovely people and are so nice to my kids, which is a huge plus.
Lan Sushi is a must try, you are guaranteed to come back many times to try everything on the menu, you will be loudly greeted with the owners calling out your first name with a huge smile, you can’t beat that.

One of my favourite non-​AYCE sushi places. The prices are fair, and the sushi is great, especially their spicy salmon.
Normally I am not a fan of hand-​rolls, but this place makes the BEST and ONLY hand-​rolls I ever eat… not to mention they often give you a complimentary one while you wait.

3.5* I thought this place was OK for a takeout place.
Atmosphere: Space was not used to its full potential. HUGE ass space in front of the takeout/​cash area where there is absolutely no seating. Instead, seating is concentrated towards front entrance of restaurant. Décor/​furniture is sorta ugly, mishmash of random, leftover pieces, see: photos.
YES, you do get a complimentary handroll while you wait. :) I think we got Cali which is a very nice touch! Food was well presented, but done so in takeout trays. (I’m sure that they can make it into more of a restaurant if they wanted to!) There was a self-​serve tea carafe which I also appreciated.
Food was good. I wasn’t too fond of the sweet brown sauce which was atop the Green Dragon & Alaska Roll, but my bf liked it. Everything was fresh, that’s for sure. My least favourite thing was the Agedashi Tofu which was more like breaded, pressed tofu steaks.
Decent, and I believe only, sushi place in The Junction area. I wouldn’t hesitate to visit again if I was nearby!

For a non-​ayce take out place I really enjoyed Lan Sushi. Their sashimi was amazing! Probably the best I’ve tried thus far. My boyfriend and I shared the sashimi-​sushi platter (#1 I believe) for $ 26 and an order of spicy salmon for $ 4. We were both full when we left. After looking for sushi for hours, I was so excited we finally found this spot. There are no washrooms and it’s strictly for takeout but there is a pitcher (not sure if that’s the right word) of hot green tea and a bar against the window with some stools and a high and a low table if you choose to eat there.