Sushi Masaki Saito
Sushi restaurant · Annex
88 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2H2, Canada
Highlights
Two Michelin Star Edomae sushi experience with aged fish
Two Michelin Star Edomae sushi experience with aged fish
"As the first Two MICHELIN Star restaurant in Canada, Sushi Masaki Saito exemplifies Toronto’s blossoming culinary landscape. Chef Masaki Saito, originally from Hokkaido and previously awarded Two MICHELIN Stars in New York City, chose Toronto for its culinary potential and multiculturalism. The restaurant offers an Edomae sushi experience with traditional techniques and a focus on the natural goodness of fish, sourced directly from Japan." - Michael He
"People come far and wide to sample Masaki Saito's cuisine, and if sushi is your jam, then you won't be disappointed. The restaurant's eponymous chef-owner made headlines in 2019 when he decamped from his two Michelin-star (also eponymous) Manhattan location to set up shop in Toronto. And while reservations are exceedingly difficult to come by, and the price on Saito's omakase menu is nothing short of eye watering (at $680 per person), the experience is nothing short of transcendent—if you can get a table. Chef Saito's specialty is Edomae sushi, which explores not only fresh raw fish, but also aged fish. For some preparations, he wraps fish in pieces of fresh kombu kelp he's flown in from Hokkaido. He’s also put together a brilliant list of imported sakes, including rare and sparkling sakes you won't find literally anywhere else in the world outside of Japan." - Todd Plummer
"Even if you lived next door, omakase with Chef Masaki Saito would still feel like a faraway adventure. The foyer's marble staircase, a 200-year-old hinoki counter and traditional Japanese paneling and woodwork set the stage as he slices, scores and sauces the great treasures of the sea. For a serious sum, you will find Botan shrimp with uni sauce and hanaho, and eat melting slices of toro burried under a blizzard of white truffles. Fish comes exclusively from Japan, and for the nigiri, he uses a prized varietal from Niigata prefecture, warm and tinged with his special blend of aged vinegars. Laughter fills the air, thanks to Saito and his jovial team, and for a few hours, the world outside melts away." - Michelin Inspector
"But before the evening could come to a close, chef Masaki Saito returned to the stage having maintained his Two MICHELIN Star distinction for Sushi Masaki Saito." - MICHELIN Guide
"As the first Two MICHELIN Star restaurant in Canada, Sushi Masaki Saito exemplifies Toronto’s blossoming culinary landscape." - Michael He
