JaBistro - Toronto
JaBistro
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The restaurant from Toronto offers 269 different menus and drinks on the menu at an average price of CA$80.
JaBistro is a sophisticated Japanese bistro located on Richmond Street. Established in November 2012, this cozy "hideaway" offers a warm and intimate atmosphere with an elegant design of light wood panels and exposed brick. Respecting the natural flavors of ingredients, JaBistro serves up traditional Japanese fine dining with a modern twist. From the freshest fish sourced from coastal waters to hot and cold specialty dishes, every bite is a work of art designed to surprise and delight. Hand-selected wines and sakes complement the cuisine for a truly elevated dining experience.
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Located in downtown Toronto, Jabistro offers a unique dining experience beyond just sushi rolls. The menu can be tricky to navigate, but the servers are knowledgeable. While some felt the prices were on the higher side, the quality of the food was praised. However, some diners were put off by slow service, pretentious attitudes, and issues with takeout orders. Despite some hiccups, many were impressed by the fresh sashimi, specialty dishes, and cocktails. Overall, Jabistro provides good value for those looking for an elevated Japanese dining experience in the city.
JaBistro is your hipster sushi it's not for everyone. I sampled the Aburicious which a roll had 4 of their popular sushi. 2 piece ebi, Wagyu, salmon and Janbistroll.The Ebi tastes like rice with a tablespoon of pesto and Parm. Wagyu was a thin slice of seared beef on rice. The Salmon had the texture of canned salmon with a mayo like sauce. The Janbistroll was delicious, lots of fish eggs and very briney,The rice was overcooked tonight, too mushy.Upscale, loud and modern contemporary atmosphere. Service can be slow on a busy night. Great date spot.I can't comment on the overall taste as I didn't try any of their traditional sushi. But if you're really into pressed sushi, deep fusion flavors, this place is for you.
Horrible experience. I never, ever write reviews but this was ridiculous. The only ok dish was the carpaccio. We brought our own wine (they offer corkage) and asked for the wine to be brought to our table 4 times, we ended up not getting it before our food was finished. We complained about the quality of 3 dishes and nothing was taken off the bill when we ate a bite of things. $450 bill. I would have had a better meal at an AYCE spot.
Had the pleasure of trying JaBistro last night. First off the food was phenomenal. The beef carpaccio is a must try whatever dressing they put on the arugula is addicting. I had the Aburi sampler platter and my friend tried a bunch of the sashimi. Everything was very fresh and the aburi combinations and the JaBistro roll were absolutely delicious. Only thing keeping them from 5 stars is my friend’s entree was served first and I waited about 15 20 minutes for mine to make it out of the kitchen. Timing could have definitely been better though they very kindly took a percentage off the bill which was a really nice gesture. I would definitely go back and it looked like they were super busy with uber eats orders as well if you can’t make it in the restaurant. Price per person: $50–60 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Aburi Sushi, Wagyu Carpaccio Vegetarian options: This would not be a good option for vegetarians, from what I could see there was only edamame and a green salad available.
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Pumpkin Spice Gin LatteCA$23
Matcha Sake Yuzu CollinsCA$21Sushi - Nigiri
KyukyokuCA$124Sushi - Aburi
Hotate OshizushiCA$29
Wagyu OshizushiCA$40
JabistrollCA$37
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