Hello Nori - York St

Hello Nori started in Vancouver and has been making its mark in Toronto ever since. The first King Street location was already a hit, sleek, consistent, and everything you’d want from a handroll bar. So when the Front Street location opened, it felt like a great addition to the lineup. Food wise, this spot keeps the same standards as King. The handrolls are fresh, crisp, and packed with umami. The nori has that perfect snap, the fillings are flavourful, and the wasabi and ginger taste clean and bright. Cocktails still solid. Overall, the quality of the actual food is exactly what you’d expect from Hello Nori. The only noticeable difference between this location and the original King Street one is the service. The staff here seemed pretty inattentive and slow to respond. When my wife and I were seated, we were placed next to dirty dishes left by the previous guests. We ordered, got our rolls, and those same dishes were still sitting there. It wasn’t until we were on our second to last handroll that someone finally came around to clear the table. The same issue showed up with water, no one checked in, and we had to ask a staff member ourselves right after being seated. Nothing majorly wrong, just a general lack of attentiveness that stands out when everything else is so good. In short, fantastic food, great concept, still one of the best handroll bars in the city. This location just needs to polish up the service to match the quality of the rolls.

Service was amazing, the staff were friendly and welcoming, and the hand rolls are made in front of you. However, it’s really not worth the price since everything is tiny yet super expensive. Hello Nori is extremely hyped up despite the menu was super basic, it just feels like a cash grab for tourists. You’re paying for the atmosphere and vibe of the restaurant, not so much for the food. You can definitely get much better (and authentic) sushi options elsewhere in Toronto.

Atmosphere is very nice and the staff are very attentive. The seating is bar style and the place is very busy so if you come with a large group, you might have to wait a whole to get a seat. The food is amazing though. I ordered the 5 piece set and my favourite was the buttered scallop hand roll with the truffle lobster as a close second.

Hello Nori is a great place if you want a few hand rolls or sushi to eat. I love that the Nori is warm when they serve it to you. It's also so crispy. Service is always so nice!

Very happy that they opened up another Hello Nori location in Toronto, this time closer to my office. It is a fantastic meal for a flexible price point and sure to impress a client, date, or friend. Their hand roll sets go from $23 (4 pieces) to $35 (6 pieces), which is extremely reasonable for the freshness and quality. I've tried their 6 roll option at their other location, and opted for the 4 roll option during my visit to York St. The service was quick and I could witness the freshness before my very eyes! I also appreciate that they offer happy hour from 2:30PM - 5:30PM, meaning I do not need to leave work early to catch a few cheap drinks! Their drink menu is 50% during this time and a $4 Sapporo is always welcome. The only thing I didn't love is that their seating is all bar style, so our group of 7 didn't work great with the layout. I could essentially only talk to the people on my immediate sides. It doesn't seem like big groups are the intended audience for Hello Nori anyways, so next time I'll just come with a smaller group.

Was having a late dinner and didn’t want to get anything that was heavy, so my choice stopped on sushi. As I was approaching this place, I thought it was closed as it looked dark from the outside. Luckily, I saw someone walking in, so I decided to try it as well. This place is a Subway of sushi, but on the high end. I went with a 5-roles choice. The service was superb, the rolls were fresh. My personal favorite was with scallops - it had some tobiko, so added crunch to a soft scallop. Delicious. I also enjoyed truffle lobster roll. The service was superb! Highly recommend this spot.

My husband and I visited this Hello Nori a week or two after their grand opening. It’s convenient from where we work and live and the interior is beautiful and spacious. Not many seating, mostly at the bar since it is omakaze style, but comfortable, clean, and bright. Our visit was during an early lunch and the food and service were both excellent. The servers were attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. The food was all fresh and top quality, we very much enjoyed every single bite of our meal. (Especially the lobster one!) pricing for what we get is very reasonable, especially for the quality that you get. Highly recommended and we will be back!

Definitely worth every single penny. Not too expensive if you order the sets, and every roll was made in front of me. Incredibly good service and atmosphere. The place is set up like an Omakase and you are generally treated really well. The staff saw me bring in a coffee from somewhere else and helped me toss out the cup when I was finished. Didn’t seem hassled when I asked about many details about the food. The chef tells you what is in the roll before serving them which is really nice. The snow crab, scallops and lobster are all good quality. The server didn’t seem to know where the wagyu was sourced from which is ok but I would’ve liked to know. The blue fin tuna is painfully good. Generally a really good place to eat at. The staff all seemed friendly between each other and all constantly had smiles on their faces. Everyone working here seems to love it and no one looks like they want to die. 9/10 experience, would a hundred percent be back!