Kitaya Japanese Takeout

Small portion for $8. Got the black sesame and kinako ice cream/soft serve twist. Flavours are lacking and it's very grainy. Better to get black sesame ice cream from the C&C thats across. Sushi might be good, but cannot comment.

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!

Sushi isn’t worth it here. I paid over $23 (with tax and tip) for a cucumber avocado roll and a spicy tuna avocado roll but they only have 6 small pieces each. Really disappointed. No value here and the sushi was incredibly mediocre :(

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

2022 October 4★ This review is only for the ice cream. Located inside the C&C plaza/supermarket, you'll find a few storefronts including this Japanese style restaurant serving sushi and ice cream. The sushi itself looks pretty decent for what it is, but it's the ice cream that lured me in. Ice cream ~$6.70 after taxes The ice cream typically comes in two flavors and there might be some seasonal/special flavors. The soy ice cream was light yet fairly good in flavor. The black sesame was also just as good. Smooth and also fairly good flavors. Would certainly come back for the ice cream. Free parking in the plaza.

Visited to try the infamous soft serve with unique asian flavors - Kurogoma (Black Sesame), Kinako (Roasted Soybean Flour), Houjicha, Matcha, and Pure Milk! ..but sadly Kurogoma and Kinako (the flavors I wanted) aren’t available until Winter 🥲 Got Mochi Azuki with Houjicha flavor instead. Not too impressed with the representation, but the quality of the ice cream was great; very thick, strong in taste! I guess I will have to come again in Winter!

Already been here twice! Both times trying different soft serve combinations and croffles. The soft serve was very nice and refreshing! Amazing for hot summer days! The amount of ice cream is very generous too! I have been on a big hojicha craze this past summer and extremely loved their ice cream! The first time I had the castella classic and added on a Nutella waffle. For the soft serve, it did take me getting used to as the ice cream melts a bit and soaks into the cake it did come out a little too moist for my liking, but I did love both textures separately! Second time around, I had the pudding a la mode and mochi azuki and added the strawberry cream cheese and cinnamon sugar croffle! This time the add in of the Japanese pudding worked out a lot better and loved the textures it brought! The croffle as always has been on point! Nice amount of chew with a flaky texture as well! Service was decent and enjoyed my service more the first time around with a lady, but the man the second time seemed a little more rushed. But no major complaints! Definitely would return as they also have japanese fruit sandos, sushi offerings and more soft serve options! Great job overall! Follow me on IG @thirst_and_taste for better pics and more amazing content!