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Best sushi in Toronto: 7 picks with awards and list proof

Award winners first, then the sushi counters that Toronto guides agree on.

Checked November 14, 2026

Photo: Counselman Collection, CC BY-SA 2.0

No. 52Sushi Masaki Saito on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2026
No. 62Sushi Yugen on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2026
9places on Tastet's Toronto sushi and sashimi list, updated July 2026

How we pick

Places with an award come first: Sushi Masaki Saito, Shoushin and Sushi Yugen. Saito and Shoushin are on the Michelin Guide Toronto 2026 one-star list. Saito and Yugen rank on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2026. Then come places named on at least 2 of 4 city guides: Tastet (updated July 1, 2026), blogTO (October 1, 2024), Toronto Life (August 2, 2022) and Foodism (January 18, 2021). The older guides count only as extra support. Addresses are the ones Michelin, Canada's 100 Best or Tastet print.

Sushi Masaki Saito
Michelin star + No. 52 in Canada, 2026Yorkville
An omakase-only counter at 88 Avenue Road. It is on Michelin's Toronto one-star list and ranks No. 52 on Canada's 100 Best 2026. Canada's 100 Best describes edomae-style sushi led by chef Masaki Saito. Tastet and blogTO name it too.
Source: Michelin Guide
Shoushin
Michelin star, 2026
A Japanese sushi restaurant at 3328 Yonge Street. It is on Michelin's Toronto one-star list for 2026. Toronto Life and Foodism name it too.
Source: Michelin Guide
Sushi Yugen
No. 62 in Canada, 2026Financial District
An eight-seat chef's counter at 150 York Street. Chef Kyohei Igarashi serves an omakase of about 18 courses, twice nightly, per Canada's 100 Best. Tastet and blogTO name it too.
Source: Canada's 100 Best
Yasu Toronto
On 4 lists
An omakase counter at 81 Harbord Street. Tastet bills it as Canada's first sushi-only omakase and notes a takeout option. blogTO, Toronto Life and Foodism name it too.
Source: Tastet
Sushi Kaji
On 3 listsEtobicoke
An omakase-only counter at 860 The Queensway in Etobicoke, running since 2000, per Tastet. blogTO lists it first. Foodism names it too.
Source: Tastet
Miku
On 3 lists
blogTO, Toronto Life and Foodism all name this sushi restaurant.
Source: blogTO
Oroshi Fish Co.
On 2 lists
A takeout fish commissary at 962 College Street, known for dry-aged fish and a nigiri omakase box, per Tastet. blogTO names it too.
Source: Tastet

Where can I eat omakase sushi in Toronto?

Five of these picks serve a chef-led set menu. Sushi Masaki Saito is omakase only. Sushi Kaji is omakase only too. Sushi Yugen runs an eight-seat chef's counter twice a night. Yasu has an omakase counter and a takeout option.

Oroshi Fish Co. sells a nigiri omakase box to take away. Tastet also lists Sake Sushi Toronto, a takeout counter at 20 Roncesvalles Avenue that is open until 2 a.m.

Questions people ask

Which Toronto sushi restaurants have a Michelin star?

Sushi Masaki Saito and Shoushin are on Michelin's one-star list for Toronto in 2026. Saito is at 88 Avenue Road. Shoushin is at 3328 Yonge Street.

Where can I get sushi to take away in Toronto?

Tastet names Oroshi Fish Co., 962 College Street, for its nigiri omakase box. It also lists Sake Sushi Toronto, 20 Roncesvalles Avenue, a takeout counter open until 2 a.m.

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