Sushi Couture

The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming. Sushi was fresh and very good. I found that everything in the area is cheap and bad quality but i would much rather pay a little bit more and get a better product. The best option in the area! i would suggest getting anything with fresh raw fish.

Thought we would try this place out because the reviews seem good. Would not go back! The service was so slooooow first of all. Second, the food was not good at all. I ordered Maki, which tasted a little fishy too me, my friend ordered the noodle dish,…the noodles were so well done, and the sauce was super sweet which didn’t go at all, gross! We complained about the dish to our server and he said he would talk to the manager. When the bill came, there was no discount,…full price for the dish which there were only a few bites gone. We actually had to say something, and only then did they discount $ 5 off of a $ 17 dish. Third, there were fruit flies buzzing around us all evening. The only thing this place has going for is its ambiance.

A hidden gem for good sushi in the Annex.
Fresh fish — a rare find in Toronto these days. Yes, a bit pricier than the other sushi joins in the Annex, but you’re paying for quality.
Noticed a few complaints about service in the previous reviews — I’ve come here several times and have absolutely never had a problem. They’ve always been great.
All the sushi/​sashimi is great/​fresh. For rolls, my favourites are Atlantic Maki and Princess Maki. Westernized rolls with lots of sauce? Yes. Unhealthy? Yes. Delicious? Yes.

The food was great! Excellent fresh fish, and the butter yaki roll was an interesting new experience. Unfortunately the service was shockingly slow, to the point of completely nullifying the great meal. It took around five full minutes to be seated in a roughly half-​full restaurant on a Wednesday at 7pm. There were then over twenty minutes between receiving our drink order and our food order being taken. We tried multiple times to make eye contact. One of the items in my dinner combo was left out, but I did get it shortly after pointing it out. It’s too bad — our server was nice enough, even apologetic — I think they’re just extremely understaffed. I don’t think this was a one-​off, either — this was my second visit, and the first also involved very slow service, although not to this degree.

Food:
Sushi Dinner Deluxe: nigiri sushi + butter yaki maki
The maki was very flavourful and the nigiri pieces were fresh and tasty.
Katsu Don: the pork itself was alright but they had shredded broccoli in that dish which I found weird
Overall food here was a bit pricey compared to other sushi places on Bloor, but the food quality was also better than other places nearby. The restaurant was always pretty quiet during my visits both on weekdays and weekends, and service was friendly and fast.

This is the best sushi place on Bloor way better than the place across the street called «Sushi On Bloor». Sushi Couture has amazing soup as well as amazing sushi and udon noodles. The staff are focused fun and full of energy. If you looking for great sushi for a decent price this should be your go to place. I don’t know why this place doesn’t have lines out the door. It’s amazing and I defenintly recommend.

One of my favorite toronto restaurants, period! I’m a sashimi fan, and their fish is always fresh, and cut and prepared to perfection. I like others (like Japango and Yuzu (which has a great sake cellar), but Sushi Couture, with their great sea food. And great rolls is my most frequented restaurant (Japanese or otherwise) period! I love eating there!

Been here about four times and I have no idea why this place is so quiet. Maybe too pricey for the hood? Worth it to me! The staff are adorably sweet, and the butter yaki maki special is a delight for all senses! Solidly done miso soup too. The green tea cheesecake and illy coffee that came with are (admittedly unusual for a sushi resto) a lovely treat! A booth in the back is my secret hiding place to get some work done over said coffee. No one minds me hanging out!

I went there and the first thing I noticed inside the miso soup bowls was that the red paint actually chipped off. Scrape it gently with your chopsticks and you’ll see!
Secondly, the sauce on their signature maki covered up any taste that was could have been further portrayed.
We ordered the Sashimi dinner just for an assortment and there were 5 pieces of salmon that were not fatty at all. For $ 25.95, having 5 pieces of non fatty chunky salmon was not appetizing.
I was happy to find that they had freshly grounded wasabi which was very fun to experience! That was probably the biggest wow factor.
I think you could go elsewhere if you’re looking for great fish. Also, their seasonal selection was fairly poor. No toro at all which was kind of disappointing.

Competent sushi, attentive staff and reasonable prices. Sushi Couture roll was particularly good. Recommended.

Sushi Couture is my favourite sushi place in the neighbourhood, by far! For the life of me, I cannot understand why people eat at any of the other sushi places in the Annex where the sushi tastes like the ready-​made stuff in the grocery store. Sushi Couture is next level — high standard, deliciously fresh fish. You can taste the difference in quality here.
Most of the staff are terrific. I am gluten intolerant and they understand what products contain gluten and make substitutions. They also have gluten-​free soy sauce which is a huge bonus.
It’s a bit dark near the back of the restaurant, but it’s clean and the tables aren’t crowded together.
Give Sushi Couture a try.

We were looking for a quick lunch and Sushi on bloor was packed so my boyfriend and I decided to try Sushi Couture across the street. We were expecting the typical miso soup, salad and lunch menu but instead the lunch special included:
Miso (no surprise there)
Sushi: it was a weird sushi with tons of creamy dressing. Way too westernized for my taste.
COFFEE (what… Is this even a Japanese food restaurant) it was illy so at least it was good coffee.
And dessert was cheesecake… Like not even Japanese cheesecake. Just plain cheesecake without the graham cracker base. Tasted decent though just wish there was more to it than cream cheese.
Service was okay but way too slow. For 2 rolls we waited 45 minutes… We got the coffee and cheesecake to go and they didn’t even give me a fork and tissues…
In total we spent $ 31 plus tips. Maybe it was just the new lunch combo that was weird because I saw some good reviews on other dishes… But I don’t think I would come here again, not a big fan of the awkward western Asian fusion.

I went here for dinner today.
No, I tried to get dinner here today.
As a party of three, we waited for an hour before deciding to leave.
The manager then told us that next time we should let them know in advance if we need to get somewhere.
As if we were supposed to anticipate having to wait an hour?
There was another couple there and they got their food before us.
When we asked our server what the heck, he responded by saying they ordered «simple food».
Like I mean… Is Chirashi complicated? I don’t know maybe I’m missing something.
ANYWAY, go here if you want to wait for an hour before not getting your food– all while sitting there in an environment that smells like sweaty socks.
Bön Appetit.
PS It’s overpriced.

It’s been more than four years since the first time I’ve come to Sushi Couture, but the quality of their food has still remained stellar. Their service has improved by leaps and bounds — no need to ask for refills because the servers are like friendly hawks on a mission to seek and destroy empty or hall-​full cups of tea, and bring guests the adequate amount of soy sauce.
I recently came for a Sushi Dinner along with a bit of a la carte. Fresh sea urchin right from the shell (the sushi chef proudly brandished the shell from which he evacuated the delicious meat), fatty, marbled salmon, tuna, and blowtorched sea bream with that perfect undertone of smoky aroma.
I also had Japanese Halfbeak (Sayori) that came with a special sake-​infused soy sauce. Extraordinarily fresh and clean flavour with zero fishiness. It’s mild flavour was accentuated by both the special soy sauce and the real wasabi that was offered. Not overly pungent, but actually aromatic and sweet with just a hint of zing.
Currently, they serve omakase from $ 75-​$ 150. I’m looking forward to going back sometime to try one of them! Based on some of the pictures on their facebook, it looks like a real treat.

If you’re looking for miso soup, salad, and the basic «Maki» or «rolls», then you’d be short changing yourself by coming here. The chefs put a lot of thought into their creations and if you’re looking for «avocado rolls» or «salmon rolls», you’re not going to be able to experience the creations that are offered.
On that note, the Sushi Couture Signature roll is amazing, as well as the butterfish.
The service in general is good. Nelson is awesome.

Sushi Couture gets ⁵⁄₅ stars from me. Why? Because this place nails it on Price, Quality and Service.
Let’s start with the food. Their Sushi Couture roll is to die for. That fresh scallop is on point. Their soft shell crab is on point. Their sashimi appetizer plate is… ON POINT.
Moving on to service. The waiters are awesome, patient and ready to make insightful recommendations based on your palate. On top of that, the owner is a really nice guy. He greets you with a friendly smile and he’s always there working on the line. You can tell by the quality and consistency of the food that he puts love and care in every item of food that goes out. The interior ambiance is great too.
Price. After order 3 appetizers, 2 rolls and a few drinks, the bill came under $ 60. My jaw dropped. Why? Because I was full, happy and have definitely paid more for sushi before and left the restaurant PO’d.
I challenge anyone to find me $ 60 a-​la Carte sushi for 3 apps, 2 drinks and 2 rolls in this city that hits the same quality as Sushi Couture. Ya that’s what I thought.
So if you’re looking for a comfortable place with delicious food, great service and leave you with change in your wallet to pay for an Über home, look no further.

Come here regularily for the most fresh and best sashimi. Service can be hit/​miss at times, but food quality is the highest. Had a friend that worked in the fish business and sushi couture is one of the few that will order the highest quality fish, with regular deliveries (i.e. always fresh). Freshness is key.
Had 8 course omakase on more than one occasion, I would highly recommend it. 2.5−3 hours of beautiful and tasty sushi, sashimi and japanese eats.

The waiter second guessed my order because I was white and asked if I was sure I knew what Chirashi was. Excuse me I’ve been to Asia more times than I’ve done acid and learned to use chopsticks as a teenager in old Hong Kong. Also, my dinner was supposed to include the standard Miso and Typical Sushi Salad with Orange Coloured Dressing. I GOT NO SALAD! Anddd they did not offer me a miso soup until after I was finished my damn main course!
AND TO TOP IT OFF THE WASHROOMS WERE FILTHY. THE LIGHT DID NOT WORK SO I HAD TO LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR. THEN WHEN I REACHED FOR THE TOILET PAPER THERE WAS NONE AND I HAD TO HOVER IN THE DARK TO GRAB PAPER TOWEL.
And then I am expected to return to my Okcupid date and pretend everything is going on as normal as it should be ?!

Hands down the best sushi in the city. Their tataki is mind-​blowing, the spicy tuna is incredible and everything is well worth the slightly higher cost.
Brilliant!
The chef takes such masterful care in all aspects of his dishes that they are not only delicious but also beautiful to look at.

So I decided on Sushi Cuture, to my bewilderment, the food was horrible.
How they justify charging $ 70 for two people is beyond my comprehension. The rolls were small, loose, and for the most part tasteless. Not to mention the variety. or lack there of I should say. Even the miso fell short of any normal dashi flavor. I am certain that in my oriental kitchen (which pales in comparison to other establishments) I have made much better miso and far better sushi rolls.
Although the service was polite, it was shabby at best. The tables were unprepared and still dirty from the previous Sushi C. suckers. The orders arrived with no side plate, soy dish or even soy sauce for that matter! Furthermore, they skimped on both the wasabi and ginger! How much are you saving on these items exactly? I’m sure I can find powdered wasabi in the grocery store for under $ 5, which would probably cover the restaurant for the entire night and; copious amounts of ginger with an equally as modest price tag.
There was one thing that was noticeable in my opinion, which was the salmon and avocado rolls. Both the salmon cut and avocado piece were sizable, and I will say that the salmon was quite tender and the avocados ripe. The potential for a fair sashimi was apparent, however. Considering all of the hodgepodge, I believe that this was purely a stroke of luck. Besides, the rolls were still loose.
The Beer was the only thing that worked for me throughout the dinner. I order a bottle of Asahi, which they served in a massive ice frosted mug. Cool and refreshing, I enjoyed the presentation and treatment of my evening beverage thoroughly.
In closing,
Go to Sushi Cuture and grab yourself an oversized, frosted mug of Asahi beer. Then walk to a neighboring sushi bar, any one will do (there are plenty) and enjoy better sushi at half the price, or less…