Best sushi in Toronto

Omakase only. Masaki Saito trained in Tokyo and gets his fish from Japan.

• MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN StarSource ↗

  An immersive omakase in a historic setting with a centuries-old hinoki counter, led by a chef skilled with Japanese seafood. The warm, lively team makes the evening feel like an escape.

  Standout dishes: botan shrimp with uni sauce, toro with white truffles

• Canada's 100 Best #52Source ↗

  An omakase-only temple to edomae sushi, where Hokkaido-born, Tokyo-trained Masaki Saito ceremoniously seasons the rice and sources Japanese fish and products with unmatched connections.

• La Liste 76/100

Jackie Lin's sushi counter: a starter omakase or a longer, tailored one.

• MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN StarSource ↗

  Traditional Edomae sushi at a hinoki counter, with a welcoming introductory omakase for first-timers and a longer menu for bigger appetites. The inspector liked the seasonal fish, the balanced rice acidity and the rare sake.

  Standout dishes: firefly squid, murasaki uni, kohada, anago

• Canada's 100 Best #62Source ↗

  Chef Jackie Lin is called a virtuoso with a sushi knife, working mostly with Japanese ingredients at an unadorned hinoki bar with a seasonal menu of consistent quality.

  Standout dishes: poached monkfish liver, Toyama Bay firefly squid

Eight seats, about 18 courses, everything from Japan.

• Canada's 100 Best #62Source ↗

  An eight-seat chef's counter serving a kaiseki-influenced omakase of about 18 courses with ingredients sourced from Japan, plus white Burgundies and rare Japanese whiskies.

  Standout dishes: okoze

• Canada's Best New #3Source ↗

  Chef Kyohei Igarashi serves an omakase of 20-plus courses at the eight-seat counter, drawing on his kaiseki and edomae sushi training and his travels.

Sushi in Markham, with a second location in Vaughan.

• Editor's pickA place we recommend that isn't on a published list yet.

Sushi, sashimi and specialty rolls, with seasonal specials flown in from Japan.

• Editor's pickA place we recommend that isn't on a published list yet.