Kitaya Japanese Takeout

Tried Kitaya Japanese Takeout and grabbed three drinks: the Matcha Candy Latte, Tiramisu Brûlée Latte, and a Hot Yuzu Honey Tea. Honestly, the Matcha Candy Latte was super tasty, smooth and it is a bit overly sweet for me personally, really good matcha flavour. The Yuzu Honey Tea was also lovely, super comforting and refreshing at the same time. The Tiramisu Brûlée Latte didn’t really do it for me though, I was hoping for more of that dessert-y tiramisu or brûlée flavour, but mostly just got the espresso (which was decent, to be fair). Overall, two out of three drinks were great, and I’d definitely come back to try more from the menu! 💞 🍵

Had the best Japanese icecream here yesterday. And I am coming back today for more drinks and platter take out. Absolutely amazing. Will be back for more soon!

Food: 3 Stars Service: 3 Stars Ambience: 3 Stars Value: 3 Stars Overall: 3 Stars Toronto is home to a plethora of sushi restaurants, making the competition quite fierce. I visited Kitaya, hoping it would offer a standout experience. Unfortunately, my visit was somewhat underwhelming. The torch pressed sushi was decent but not exceptional. While it was fresh, it lacked the wow factor that I’ve experienced at other sushi spots in the city. For the same price point, there are places where the quality and flavours are noticeably superior. I was particularly looking forward to the green matcha soft serve, but it turned out to be rather average. The texture and taste did not meet my expectations, as I’ve had much better matcha desserts elsewhere. Service was another area that left room for improvement. Despite the staff being polite, the service was quite slow. It took a considerable amount of time to get our orders, which affected the overall dining experience. Speedier service would have made the meal much more enjoyable. I visited Kitaya for a casual lunch, expecting a delightful sushi experience based on its reputation. The food and service did not quite meet the expectations set by other top-notch sushi establishments in Toronto. In summary, Kitaya is an okay choice if you’re in the area, but there are many other sushi restaurants in Toronto that offer better value for the same price. I hope they can make some improvements to enhance the dining experience for future customers. kellychan360

Solid 10/10! Totally one of the best treats I've had in a while. It hits the sweet spot without going overboard.

The Matcha Soft Serve Ice Cream at Kitaya Japanese Takeout was good. The Matcha was smooth, not too sweet, and delicious :)

Yummy food. We ordered Premium and Deluxe Kitaya Sushi Don, Japanese Curry Beef w/ rice, Cinnamon Sugar Croffles, Hot Candy Latte and Iced Candy Latte. The Sushi Don is gorgeous, the seafood is fresh….Long time haven’t had such fresh premium sashimi, Toro, Kajiki, Hamachi, Hotategi are very good. The croffle is soft and fluffy. The Candy Latte is also good. We ordered hot one fist, after the first zip, we immediately order another one in iced. Personally, I like the hot more though the Candy melts but they blend with the drink better and the whole cup of coffee sweet and silky smooth. In iced version, the Candy keep crunchy while drinking the coffee. The coffee is more bitter after all the Candy are eaten but also good.

With so many sushi restaurants in Toronto, the competition is fierce. This place is alright. Nothing sets it out. For the same price, we can get better. Just a little hick were the salmon roe, I'm not sure what it is, but it stuck to my teeth like gelatin which they don't do. So, I'm not sure.

I'd rate food as 1 star but put 3 here so that my comment cannot be deleted. I got the premium don and this roll for $45 after cash discount. The rice is so cold and hard, apparently rice is stored in the fridge and not reheated. It just tastes like sushi from supermarket, but with premium price. The sashimi just tastes like regular quality and not that fresh. The roll focuses more on cost-saving instead of offering the variety of ingredients that it should provide - it's mostly rice and vege, you can hardly tastes the fish. If these are $25, I'd give 4 star, but at $45, you can get much better sushi from other places....Anyone that rates this place above 4 star might have only tried sushi at supermarkets. I hope the owner can take this review seriously and re-think about your strategy. The chef should continue to work on cooking skills. Otherwise this type of restaurant won't last long.