TORA

Some friends from work treated me to this wonderful upscale eatery located at Yorkdale Mall for my birthday! How refreshing it was to go to a new place that was very unique and different! I was tired of going to our same old haunts in Toronto and eating the same old foods. Our adventure began when we walked through the entrance to an elevator that took us to the upper level dining room. Our friendly server greeted us and took us to our seats where he explained how our dining experience would work. We would order our dishes a la carte using a tablet and when they were ready, the plates would be whisked to us like magic on a conveyer belt. So much fun!! The quality of the food was excellent which was not surprising as the restaurant originated from Tokyo, Japan and many of the dishes were created in collaboration with a Michelin chef. We all thought it was the best sushi we had ever had! So fresh and bursting with flavour! There were a lot of different things to choose from, but if you're not careful, you can easily rack up a huge bill! It would be nice if they would show you a running total as you order each item so that you would know how much you were spending. I suppose you could add the amounts up on a calculator as you went along, but that would ruin all the fun!! 😆 The Aburi/Torched style sushi was the most delicious!! Loved the ambiance and the creative innovation! Highly recommend going here on a special occasion ... or even if you just want to try something out of the norm with your friends. 😊👍💜 Added note: One thing to mention is that they do not take reservations, so there's a risk of a long wait ... or not getting in at all. 😔

The sushi here is really good especially if you get salmon-based sushi. It is super fresh and super tasty, but I do not recommend you get the beef tataki or anything else other than their salmon sushi. Their Tuna is not bad either, but their white fish sushi and everything else can’t simply measure up. The service is really good too.

I’ve been looking for a sushi place with a conveyor belt and finally found one at Yorkdale Mall. I thought it would be like in Japan, where you can grab sushi directly from the belt, but here you order on a tablet, and the food is delivered by the belt. The tablet ordering is super convenient—no need to flag down staff, and you can order whenever you want. The menu isn’t huge, but it covers the basics and even has some premium sushi options. However, there aren’t many cooked dishes, so it’d be nice to have more variety. The sushi was fresh and tasty, but the rice in the nigiri and rolls was a bit loose and fell apart easily. Other than that, everything was great—the staff were friendly, but the seating is limited, so there’s often a line.

Good quality ingredients used to make poorly made food by clueless cooks working in the kitchen. Sushi rice was warm and falling apart with too much vinegar and mirin. Service was provided by emotionless servers in a clean modern atmosphere. It would be 5 stars if the price was half what they charged. But deserves 3 stars.

First time dining here! Cindy, our server was so nice and super attentive even when occupied 10/10 for her service. We started off with some classics. Aburi Salmon Oshi, O-Toro, Brussels sprouts, Aburi. Hokkaido Scallop, Aburi atlantic salmon oshi, wagyu truffle sukiyaki. All were very good, but standouts have to be O-toro and Wagyu Truffle sukiyaki! It’s cool how the food comes out of a conveyer belt but you can only order 4 at a time. It comes very fast! I was really suprised at the O-toro, because it was really good quality and portion, I’ve had an other omakases and it’s pretty up to par! We got virgin lychee sangria, super refreshing! and for dessert milk crepe cake and matcha mochi. I would skip the milk crepe cake to be honest as it tasted a bit hard and too much cream. Located upstairs and they do have wait times during the weekend for dinner so beware of that as they don’t take reservations! Nice restaurant to come eat at after shopping at yorkdale. They offer 10 percent on the app as well.

Sushi train right at Yorkdale! Food was quite good and so was the service. They have attempted to make the place look high end to match their location and more expensive prices. Although we had a great time, the experience felt slightly odd. I would recommend checking it out at least once.

Had such a fun experience at TORA at Yorkdale! The conveyor belt sushi made it feel like an authentic Japanese experience, and the food was absolutely delicious. Every dish was fresh, beautifully presented, and arrived quickly. The servers were super friendly and made the experience even better. It’s such a unique and interactive way to enjoy sushi compared to a regular sushi spot. Plus, being conveniently located in Yorkdale Mall, it’s the perfect place to stop by for an amazing meal. Definitely a must-try on our list!

My favorite place for aburi sushi. I have been coming here whenever I am in the area, and I have not been disappointed. The sushi is of good quality, though the prices are on the higher side, which is to be expected for à la carte sushi. The service is great, and I really enjoy that the food is delivered via conveyor belt. If you prefer to have your food served personally, that option is also available.

Food is excellent. For the price the ambience is underwhelming and expensive. Did you know their torched salmon is actually smoked salmon? Nowhere in their menu do they say that. But I just watched a YouTube video demonstrating how they do it and they use smoked salmon! Not sushi grade or raw fish! Seems a little sneaky. Service was ok. Not much to expect. Overall the food is good but the price is on the pricier side for a place that doesn't serve Michelin-style food or service.

Come here because you wanted to check out a conveyor belt restaurant experience without leaving Toronto. Come here because Yorkdale's food court is jam packed. I'll address the first part: yes food comes to you by a conveyor belt system next to your table, but it's not a rotation of dishes you pick off of like in a lot of such places in Japan (or like Fune, the downtown restaurant that offers that same concept but with a canal of boats carrying plates). Rather, you order a la carte through a tablet mounted on your table and your food once prepared arrives via conveyor stopping in front of you so you know it's your order and not the guy next to you. Oh so high tech. There still is table service, servers mainly attending to things like beverage orders and condiments top-up... basically anything you'd expect from a restaurant except bringing you food and taking your order. You're not shown how to use the screen though (even after answering "yes" to "Is it your first time here?"), though I found the tablet easy to use. I had originally thought Tora was going to be an elevated type of dining experience despite the conveyor belt service novelty. Yes it's elevated... literally it's upstairs. And yes it's elevated... the food that is, much of its unique and premium offerings differing from your run-of-the-mill corner AYCE sushi place, including their signature Aburi flame-seared sushi (which you should try at least one thing Aburi style while on your visit), with the elevated prices to boot. But otherwise it's not a dressy place--you can drop by while shopping and they have a whole row of seating set up for singletons with individual tablets, and takeout is also available. C'mon Yorkdale. Getting here is a tad challenging: it's by Restoration Hardware and Sporting Life, and you have to take a dedicated elevator up. The tablet menu and conveyor belt service adds a bit of a fun novelty to the experience, but one can also get carried away with their orders as the orders pile on. Our entire meal averaged $25/person. The system also only allows up to four selections per order before you have to send it off to order more stuff. Some standout items include the Aburi ebi oshi and salmon sets (creamy and smokey are such an interesting flavour combination), scallion and yellowtail Maki, and octopus nigiri. We even inadvertently scored an extra dish that it seemed they forgot to check off they already fulfilled an order. Mom taken a liking to the crispy grilled brussel sprouts that came with our pork gyoza, crispy grilled flavour but also quite oily. Overall Tora isn't too bad a culinary diversion from mall shopping and a decent food option inside Yorkdale. Part novelty, part decent dining moments.

My friend was very generous and brought me to Tora with her partner on their treat. While I was extremely grateful and had a blast (thanks to my friends), I was shocked by how much my friends paid...it was almost 250 dollars for the three of us. Honestly, with its price range, Tora was extremely underwhelming. Many other regular Japanese restaurants offer creative a la carte torched pressed sushi experiences without the Tora price tags. I meant...they didn't even bother to serve the patrons the freshly grated wasabi from horseradish but the fake stuff. For this reason, I'd rather get a full meal from a takeout restaurant any other day. Again, similar to an old review I had with the first sushi restaurant in Toronto with a conveyor belt back in 2015, a conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Japan/Asia is more of a "fast food" type of restaurant instead of something to break the bank for. Imagine you're paying steakhouse price for diner food while you're having a hangover...that was my Tora experience. The ambiance was mid.

The first 2 times I went here, it was great. One of my favourite sushi places. What took the aburi to another level was the smokiness. My boyfriend who normally doesn't like aburi, liked it a lot. The 3rd time I came here, the aburi didn't have as strong of a smoky flavour (it was still good, but the first 2 times were amazing). The fish tastes really fresh here, especially the scallops. We ordered a lot of them MUST orders: aburi red prawn (my absolute favourite), aburi salmon toro, unagi, Hokkaido scallop nigiri (the one with no lemon and salt) and aburi tuna. 2nd tier but still good: amberjack nigiri, yellow tail nigiri DON'T BOTHER: rolls, squid was very tough, maki is just a good filler, aburi hotate ryu (Michelin one tasted interesting - weird combination)

I had some time to kill near Yorkdale mall so I decided to quickly drop by for lunch. Came at around 1, and the restaurant was not busy at all. I was very quickly seated and my orders came out lightning fast, which was perfect since I didn't have much time. I got my favorites which are the salmon oshi and aburi salmon. The oshi is one of my favorites out of all the other sushi places I've tried. The salmon is seared but not overly cooked, so it doesn't taste like I'm just eating cooked salmon. The aburi salmon is nice and the onion really helps to balance the mayo. I also got the gyoza which was really juicy, much better than most. Price wise expect to pay a premium. I spent around 25 dollars on this and there wasn't nearly enough to fill me up. That's okay though since I just wanted something small to tie me over and the food was delicious. If you're looking to get lunch here, I suggest also getting some rice and one of the hot dishes. The place itself has a very modern chic to it, and the conveyor belt gives a nice gimmick that also doubles as a faster way of getting your order. Food will often arrive just a couple minutes after ordering which is great for trying different things. Overall lunch was good and if I'm ever in the area I'll probably pop in for a quick bite.

There was a long stretch of time where conveyor-belt sushi just was not available in the GTA, so I got pretty excited when I learned that a new conveyor-belt restaurant opened in Yorkdale mall. We arrived a few minutes before they opened on a recent Saturday and were eventually shown to a spacious booth. This is one of those places where you order everything via tablet, so we placed an order for several items and then waited. Within minutes, our first item arrived on the conveyor belt. It was pretty cool. And the sushi was good, too. It's hardly the best sushi I've ever eaten, but it was fresh and extremely tasty. We were ultimately in and out of the place within about 20 minutes, so Tora is definitely a good option if you're in a hurry. I'll almost certainly be returning.

Conveyor belt sushi in Toronto! I have always wanted to try conveyor belt sushi and this did not disappoint! Tora (in Yorkdale mall) offers a high-tech dining experience with their conveyor belt laneways and tablet-based ordering systems, serving large selections of premium flame-seared Aburi sushi, pressed (oshi) sushi, and EdoPrime nigiri! The fish was very fresh and tasty. The conveyor belt system is efficient where your order goes straight to you, so service is relatively quick. Great spot for dates and girls night!

Feels like this restaurant is overrated. Based my exp, the food wasn't that delicious, just really soso. Not fresh and overpriced. Tbh, I don't care about the conveyor-belt sushi exp, it's common in Japan. What matters to me is the sushi quality. Unless you're looking for a unique experience and don't really care the taste, I suggest saving your money for a trip to Japan or Asia. The black sesame cheesecake was the best dish. The staff were generally friendly.

Service is amazing. Food is tasty and delicious especially their Aburi sushi. Place is cozy! I will definitely keep coming back to this place.

Came here for lunch during a Sunday shopping trip. To start, the food is excellent. I recommend ordering the Michelin inspired dishes. I ordered the Lobster with the Uni dish. It was spectacular. Other recommendations I have is the Aburi sushi's, can't go wrong with any of those choices. As for the place itself, it is slightly harder to get to if you don't know where to look. They're located on the second floor and to get there, you'll need to take an elevator. The elevator may be hard to spot, it's near one of the mall entrance in a hallway. Look for the restaurant sign and a screen showcasing the restaurant. The inside has a lot of space when we came. For the service, there's not much service to be honest. You order from the tablet on the table. The food comes to you via a "conveyor belt". Getting the bill is also easy by hitting a button on the tablet. So I guess, great job Mr. Tablet? Overall, good place to go for sushi if you're in Yorkdale mall.

First time trying this place. Suggested you making a reservation ahead especially at dinner time as they could get busy that you may need to wait for 30mins+. Food wise they are not bad for what you are paying. You order via the pad with pictures, and the food comes from the conveyor belt for some seating. Overall, it's a decent place to dine in for some decent sushi.

I recently came back to tora for their asialicious special and i forgot how much i liked this place! i rlly appreciate how well everything is made here, even the seaweed is always toasted to be crispy i love torched anything so their aburi sushi is always a hit for me. i wouldn't get the mini dons again bc they are very, very, very mini and i think there are just better options on the rest of the menu. If you like miku or minamis sushi but aren't looking to pay as much, tora offers very similar items since they're all part of aburi restauraunts fam on our menu: - summerlicious special (8/10 ) - signature salt lemon trio (9/10 ) - Wagyu Sukiyaki (7.5/10) - Sea Urchin Gunkan (7/10) - Matcha Daango (8/10)

[Good] Signature Oshi Trio - Oshi is the way to go here as it's their bread and butter. Super flavourful bites will have you ordering more. I wouldn't mind if I just ate Oshi sushi until I was full. Shiromi Shio Lemon Trio - The other standout were pieces with simple salt on top. It brings out the fish's natural flavour. Aburi Toro Nigiri - Premium fish with nice meltiness. [Meh] Chicken Wings - I probably should've stayed away from this but I often can't resist fried chicken. Easy skip for next time. It was pretty plain without much interest in terms of spices or taste. Scallops - Maybe it wasn't a good day for scallops because it's usually one of my favourites but here it fell short. Flavour just didn't taste right. I had them in the salt lemon form and their Michelin collab form which came at a premium $9/pc price. Both disappointed. [Worth it?] It is for a treat for sure since there are enough dishes that shine and are addictive to eat. Star taken off for the disappointing scallops and wings. Service was friendly, iPad ordering and laneway delivery mechanism is fun. There is a drawback though as we found ourselves glued to the screen picking the next bites instead of chatting. I would return for special occasions.

Aburi TORA Restaurant Yorkdale Mall 3401 Dufferin St #612B,Toronto, ON M6A 2T9 /5 Aburi TORA is a sushi spot with a unique ambiance. While it offers a sushi train experience that adds to the overall feel, the freshness of the fish falls slightly short of exceptional. It's passable but not outstanding in terms of quality. Some of the fish portions are on the smaller side, and the value for money is not the best. However, their $20 asialicious set is worth trying (till Oct 1). On the bright side, the restaurant's location is conveniently accessible. With a rating of 3 out of 5, it's worth considering if you're in the area. 呢種壽司列車好有feel、不過啲魚生唔算超級新鮮，勉強合格。舊魚有啲細、性價比有啲低。有asialicious set 先回去。好彩地點夠方便。

This was my first time visiting Tora at Yorkdale. We went there on a Saturday at 6pm with no reservation. When we took the elevator up, there was a short queue with a hostess taking down names for tables. While in line, my friend and I went on Yelp and found out we can get on the queue there which was what we did. We confirmed with the hostess that we successfully got in the queue and that we can walk around in the mall while we wait for the text confirmation for our table. It only took a little under half hour for our table of 2 to secure a table. We were seated in the booth right by the window overlooking the inside of the mall. It was a nice and comfortable area with plenty of space between my friend and I. There were special menu items for sakura season and special collaborative Michelin items. Our server recommended their torched pressed sushi as that's what they're known for. We ordered the chirashi sakura tart for sakura season, the Michelin hef collab Atlantic salmon kurozu nanban, aburi salmon oshi set, aburi albacore tuna oshi set and the aburi Atlantic salmon. The food arrived quite quickly on the conveyor belt. Its a very nice atmosphere and experience with the conveyor belt delivery system. The torched pressed sushi is definitely something to order and I enjoyed the chirashi sakura tart. It's got interesting texture as some of the ingredients were blended up into a paste form which makes it very interesting and delicious. For next time, we will definitely get on the queue in advance but it's not a big deal if you do need to wait for a table as you can walk around in the mall while you wait. I definitely recommend and will be back :)

I have been here multiple times with my family and friends and always brought someone different each time. They have sushi delivered via a conveyor belt after you order food on the stationary screen. Food was absolutely delicious and on the pricier side. They don't do reservations here so walk-in only. They'll take down your contact information and you have 5mins once you receive your text to come in. They have seatings for bar area or dining area. I will be coming here again for sure!

Service and food was great but not good for the wallet. I would like to come back for their lunch promos.

I didn't realize that Tora gets their fish from Toyosu Japan so my expectations definitely went up a notch. They are known for their Aburi so that was definitely must tries. We also grabbed a bunch of other nigiris and all did not disappoint. The items I probably wouldn't reorder are the Michelin star chef collab and the black sesame cheesecake. The collab piece was 2 pieces of cooked salmon (albeit overcooked) with a bunch of toppings that just didn't have the wow factor. The black sesame cheesecake, though best seller I felt was dry and the crumbled crackers were very odd and didn't pair well with it. They don't take reservations so it's waitlist only in person (couldn't do it on Yelp). I wasn't too bothered by that because the line moved quickly and you get to get some more shopping in before your meal :) Staff were attentive, explained everything well to you and we didn't have to ask for more water, they noticed and replenished. I'm definitely a returning customer and know exactly what I'd get now to make it a 5-star meal!

Went to Tora for a birthday dinner on a Tuesday night. We were seated quickly around 6pm. This restaurant is unique in that you order from an electronic device and the food arrives via conveyor belt right to your table. Unfortunately, the device that you order from is stationary on the table so you can't move it to allow others to view the menu. The person closest to where the device is mounted is the only one that can order and scroll through the menu. You can only order 4 dishes at a time. You must submit before you can order additional dishes. It took awhile for the food to arrive. I think this place is overrated and over priced. The portions were very small. The taste of the food and presentation was mediocre. Didn't think it was worth the price. The bathroom was filthy and for a place that charges a lot for sushi this was unacceptable.

TORA has really good quality sushi, price point is steep and not sure if it's worth it for a meal - perhaps as a snack. They have conveyor belts to deliver the food which is fun and adds to the ambiance. The service is mediocre for clearing plates and getting new water. The food arrives fast on the conveyor belt. I would recommend trying TORA for the conveyor belt experience. Although, it is not a place I would return regularly. The food is good but for the price point, I've had much better sushi.

Showed up during Christmas week during lunch and we were able to get a table (for 4) in less than 15 minutes. The service was great. The wait staff when needed showed up and were very helpful. The food - all of it - was great. My kids love coming here with the whole order from tablet and conveyor belt delivery aspect of it. Great Aburi and Maki. Always get the black sesame cake at the end. Never disappoints. Good food. Good experience. Good memories made.

Great experience at TORA. Our server was amazing and all staff were very friendly and informative when asked for suggestions. 4/5 stars as one thing we ordered was not as fresh as we would have liked it but they did service recovery before the final bill, so all good. Would definitely come again, maybe try sitting at the conveyer belt booths next time as we sat by the windows (Our choice).

Overall I didn't think this place was worth the high price tag. There are some high quality fish options but I found most of the items to be just okay and feel like you can get the same quality elsewhere. The portions are small and found that I had to order a lot to be full. None of the dishes really stood out to me. The main issue I had with this place is so how dirty everything was - especially the washrooms and I came just before peak dinner time. It felt like nothing was cleaned properly and took a while for servers to help out when needed. The conveyer belt is cute but you still order on an IPad and doesn't make much difference vs a regular restaurant.

We stopped by Tora after doing some shopping around 4:30pm on a Saturday. The restaurant was pretty empty, but it took a while to get us seated. We have been to Tora before so we were excited to be back. The quality of the sushi and sashimi is still good, but I can definitely tell the quality is not as good as the first time I was here. My favourite was the salt and lemon nigiri pieces.

I was looking forward to try this place but oh man am I disappointed. We waited roughly 30-40 minutes for the conveyor belt seat (table of 4) on a Friday night. When we walked in, there were multiple tables that were empty. No one showed us how to order on the ipad or paid any attention to us. The food was worse than the service, the sushi rice was dry (they use brown rice) and the nori was soggy/ chewy. The plates looked like they put missing sushi pieces together to form 1 plate. The sashimi were SUPER THIN, and the uni and otoro were fishy. The portions were extremely small and definitely not worth the price. The bill came up to $170 for the 4 of us and we were still so hungry. Definitely will not be coming back.

Where to go when you run out of human power and your feet ache from walking? Oh the joys of first world problems at Toronto's destination shopping mall! LOL Tora is part of the Aburi group of restaurants. You know.. the group that own Aburi Hana in Yorkville? I believe it's got one of those funny red signs with a flower on it. No not the Yelp sign! The Tire Guy from Michelin called it a star. Whatever... Tora is a sharp little restaurant situated in the posh newer area of the Yorkdale Mall and on the second floor (I believe that Cafe Landwer is still building below it). And it's pretty high tech and Covid-ish ready. Basically order on a pad, the food comes down a conveyor belt and voilà- Self Serve never look so chic! Or safe-ish?!? Some of the food here is exceptional and some are just there as fillers - much like most places. Their Edo Prime Sushi and Aburi Oshi are very good. The maki that comes with the sets are at best... passable. Their menu does change a bit here and there. One item that I really enjoyed was there Sukiyaki Wagyu - yes, there is such a thing! Delish. Though it's mostly automated, the service and attention from the staff is amazing. One of the manager is Terrance. He is an absolute delight and made sure all my visits have been the best. I have been there on biz meetings, friend meet ups, dates, and fam. It's a pleasure to get good sushi at a MALL! SHOCKING right?!!? Depending on what you order and how much of it - your wallet will be shocked too! Then again, what do you expect walking into a place like that - they do have to make up the rent cost of being there! Eeek! It's my go to spot for food when having to forage all day in an air conditioned mall where parking is right underground while wearing comfortable walking shoes. Oh the humanity of first world problems! CHEERS!

This was a fun experience. You order on a tablet and the food comes to you on a conveyor belt. Reasonably priced and delicious. I'm personally not much of a seafood lover but there were still plenty of delicious options for me to choose from. The servers were good and the ambiance was nice. I would come back.

Had a delicious meal here last night. The place as packed so since they don't take reservations I had to wait about 30 minutes for a table but it was worth it. The cuts of fish (sushi) were generous and of high quality, though I have to admit the rice was a bit loose (perhaps too much vinegar used?), even so it I forgive the restaurant that due to the freshness of the fish and the generous portions. Though common in Japan belt driven sushi is not common here. In this case rather than a constantly moving belt where sushi can get stale, you order at a TV console and the sushi is delivered by belt direct to your table ensuring the sushi is always fresh. Though the restaurant is known for Aburi Sushi since I am not a fan of Aburi Sushi I ordered other sushi cuts such as their Salt Lemon Nigiri cuts and Classic Sushi which were all delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant and plan to be back often.

went here for the Bluefin tuna menu and it was SO GOOD. $18 for three fat cuts of bluefin tuna, including the otoro cut. other items like tuna maki and appetizers were solid as well. would be back for the value and quality.

Located at yorkdale mall, this place seems like it's always busy even to time of close. We got a plate of a few different types of sushi. The vegetable sushi was pretty interesting, it had nice flavor though probably not my favorite given I want fish when I go for sushi. Nevertheless it's pretty good and the rice is soft. The Saba sushi was delicious. The light fatiness of the fish against the rice and the flame char really brought out the flavor of the fish. Finally the roll was also quite good. Good ratio for rice to filling. Ingredients and fish taste fresh. Price: It is located in yorkdale so the price is higher but it's pretty unique and the taste is on point.

Tora provides a slightly elevated sushi dining experience compared to most other sushi restaurants. It has one of the best and most efficient conveyor belt sushi processes (compared to some other restaurants I've been to that offer conveyor belt sushi). The place tends to get packed at all times of day (especially on weekends) and they don't take reservation, so it's advised that you go there early to put your name and phone # on the waitlist. They will send you a text message when a table is ready. The entrance is on the ground floor, but the restaurant is actually on the 2nd floor (you can take an elevator up or take the stairs). There are 3 types of seatings: a long table (with individual seats) with the conveyor belt right in front of you, dining area with regular big tables and conveyor belt running beside the tables, and the bar area. We chose to sit at the dining table area because the tables are bigger and more spacious (to put the multiple plates on). You order from a touch-screen tablet on the table, and you can only submit 4 individual orders at a time (but can order as many times as you like). The user interface is very easy to use, and the ordering system is quick and efficient. The screen on the tablet alerts you whenever your items are about to arrive (so you can pick them up from the conveyor belt). Food comes quite fast - usually within minutes of submitting the order. They have a large variety of items to choose from, including lots of vegetarian options (and they're all really good!). Everything tastes great, from the aburi sushi, nigiri, and chirashi bowls, to vegetarian items (all the salads, crispy brussels sprouts, and inari selection) and hot items (udon, etc.). They have a pretty good Japanese dessert selection as well, including different types of mochi and dango mixed with ice cream. We noticed that some of the dessert items on the menu say "Coming Soon", such as dorayaki with fruits and crepe cake. We plan to try these the next time we come back.

It was ok. The pressed sushi is delicious. Scallops weren't the most fresh. Service and ambiance were pretty good.

Went back during Chinese New year's to try out their new special event sushi, the Abrui Dragon oshi. The ingredients used in this roll are fresh as always and the presentation of this dish is gorgeous as well with the shredded eggs and red spice accent. However, the mix of these ingredients made the combined taste a bit lack luster as it resembles more of convenience store sushi. Although, all the ingredients individually tasted amazing, but jumbo of taste made this piece not as unique in taste anymore. The overall experience is still great, but I would not recommend this new special as their other offers are much more unique.

Went here on my birthday as a little celebration with my fiance. We didn't know much about it other than it being in the mall and that it was a conveyer belt sushi restaurant that was slightly pricy. Honestly, was not disappointed at all. You make small orders in batches on an ipad and wait for them to come to you on the conveyor belt. The iPad also let's you know what is coming when it is coming down to you from the kitchen. The waiters were extremely polite and kept our table clean. Would love to come back here again to get the chirashi Don and the salmon pressed sushi!!

Tora has quickly become me and my husband's new favorite sushi restaurant. We love getting the tuna maki, it's a great price! Also love their California roll that comes torched. Pretty much every time we come to Yorkdale I want to eat at Tora!

Good quality food. Sushi roll preparation was rushed. Sushi easily fell apart. Still very tasty. Beware, regular soy sauce is really salty. Otherwise, it's a nice place for lunch. I'll go again.

We returned for a celebratory lunch, and we were not disappointed. The food and service was as good as our previous experience at this restaurant. We arrive d around 12:00 PM on a Saturday, and there was a small line up I in front of the door, but the line when quickly. The main reason for the line up was because you need to use an elevator to get to the restaurant on the second floor, so, they were limiting how many people could ride up. Once we arrived at the dining area, there were plenty of tables available. The food and service was good and we will return again.

The conveyor concept and the fact that the restaurant is located on the second floor in a corner made the whole experience felt unique and kinda cool. You order via the iPad throughout your meal as you please, and food will shoot thru the conveyor straight to your table. That's the fun part! Sometimes you watch in vein as food shoot pass you to the next table. I like being able to order small amount throughout the night. and the food was good as well. The torched sushi are the best of the options on the menu. Definitely pass on the virgin lychee drink thou! Not worth it.

Ugh..... it really shouldn't be that hard to make decent nigiri. At first we were excited to find a kaiten sushi style restaurant in Toronto. Only problem is the rice and quality of the fish. It also seems extremely overpriced. The sushi rice here is seasoned very strangely (almost has an extra flavouring and texture is off) Service is ok. Other than that wouldn't come back.

The star of the nigiri was actually the rice, not the fish. Overpriced for what you get, but I wouldn't mind coming here once in a blue moon. My girlfriend and I came on a Saturday afternoon, opting to get takeout instead of a sitdown. (Pro tip: if you're looking for a sitdown, make sure to get on the Yelp waitlist or come in advance. TORA does not take reservations and the weekend dinner rush begins at 5pm). We got an order of the Shiromi Trio, Chef's Daily Selection, Shiromi Salt Lemon Trio, Signature Salt Lemon Trio and loved all the nigiri offerings. If you look closely, you'll notice a slight red tinge to TORA's sushi rice compared to others - a product of their red sake vinegar seasoning. We hadn't seen this before and loved the sweeter, more fullsome taste brought to each nigiri. Unfortunately, we didn't think the nigiri were made with the most finesse. At times, it felt like a slice of sashimi was slapped onto the rice without any care; a direct contrast to the delicate sushi-making process we've come to appreciate. With a slight nudge, the fish would separate from the rice - uh oh! The Shiromi Salt Lemon offerings were amongst our favourite. The slightly salty, slightly acidic flavour actually help the taste of the fish pop! For takeout, TORA does provide a wedge of lemon so you can adjust the amount of lemon juice to taste. However, I do recommend eating this ASAP since the salt sitting atop the sushi will draw any moisture out of the fish if left alone. If you're a scallop and prawn lover like us, definitely get the Signature Salt Lemon Trio - absolutely divine and sweet. No faults there. All-in-all, TORA offers fresh and delicious sushi with a twist. You might break the bank if you're a big eater and want to try everything, but it's definitely worth a try. We'll come back for the Aburi next time, which I firmly believe should be eaten on premises due to the seared fish.

Excellent restaurant and great food. The atmosphere was nice and the conveyer belt that delivers your food was exciting for the kids.

High quality and very tasty sushi. Love the unique and many options of different types of sushi and seasonal specials. Service is pretty quick and the conveyor belt where the sushi comes from makes for an exciting interactive experience. Restaurant is beautiful.

WOW. I cannot express how high quality this place is. The veggie sushi rolls are so fresh and the rice bonds well together. I forgot to take a picture of the rest of the food because i ate it so quickly due to the deliciousness. The service was from a tablet on the end of the table to order, so it was very fast. Our food came on a conveyor belt and it was so exciting seeing it come each time. I loved everything except the black sesame cheesecake. I believe it is an acquired taste although i really like black sesame, this cake wasn't my preference. But you should check it out to see if its for your taste palate. The ambience was very formal. It was around 40$ per person and we ordered quite a lot of food. The environment was super clean and the servers wore suits. Everything was formal and the servers were very sweet. Thank you TORA for a wonderful experience. The aburi sushi was my favorite with the avocado rolls! The matcha mochi ice cream was my favorite dessert. Highly recommended. Not too expensive but not cheap either. You essentially pay for the high quality.

The food was excellent and quick. Service was attentive and efficient. We will definitely return!

One of my top sushi experiences in Toronto. Must try: aburi red prawn, aburi salmon toro, and Hokkaido scallop nigiri! Great atmosphere and friendly staff

Sushi | Conveyor belt | LLBO | Yorkdale Shopping Center | iPad ordering Covid protocols in place. Yelp wait list highly recommended. Visited this modern Japanese restaurant inside Yorkdale Shopping Center the night before dine-in is no longer permitted due to covid restrictions. They're a sister restaurant to Miku which I've always had a great experience at. Tora is slightly different in food options and delivery methods. The interior design is modern, nice and clean. You check in with the hostess at ground level then take the elevator up to the second floor. There are window seats facing the outside parking lot and also window seating facing the inside of the mall as well. If you sit beside the conveyor belt your food is delivered by the belt after you place your order via their iPad. Their service was lovely, well explained and hospitable. The food items could be ordered via the iPad but the alcohol would be through a server. I personally found the sake selection too small, too simple and not to my liking. I did also order Asahi Black which is a bit rare at local Japanese restaurants. By the time we were able to get seated (we were 15th in the Yelp wait list) it was quite late. A lot of the food items were sold out. Even ones that were available on the iPad which we placed the order already, the server came back to tell us they're sold out. By 9:17pm they came to tell us 9:30pm will be the last call and the iPad will just shut off. The food came basically all at once instead of in groups of 4 as thought. I felt a bit rushed. Overall though I may return and give them another try in the future.

This place had amazing customer service food was always at the perfect temperature. The sweet potatoes were perfect. The food came out on a timing belt would highly recommend come back again.

Our next family Toronto adventure take us to TORA located inside of Yorkdale Shopping Center with a category of 4.2 and more than 1,351 reviews, looking for a new unforgetable cuisine experience we select this restaurant winner of certification of quality from Toyuso Japan in 2019. Our first time in this kind of service not waiter bring you what you order, connects people and food through state-of-the-art technology. Our restaurant concept uses a sushi concierge system- an intuitive ordering platform and a series of laneways that deliver your food directly from the chef's hands to your table, all you order come faster and with fresh ingredients to you. Everything was delicious and exquisite. We patiently waited for the next shipment to arrive. The dish we ordered was economical and of the best quality, the perfect combination. And don't have to forget the front desk lady very kind and professional to us. Thanks.

Came here tonight with no reservation just after 8pm and I was seated immediately at a high table seating. Service - wasn't good at all, nobody came and checked up on us whether food was good or even bothered to tell us how to order. Even though, we mentioned it was our first time here. I had to wave a server down to tell him that I placed an order but the iPad didn't show it and would it be a duplicated if I tried again. His answer was simply ... just place another other. I would but, the problems was that I wasn't sure if I would get charged for both if I did just because the iPad didn't show it and the order did go through. Food - 2/5 stars justify this, not only for how expensive it was but look at how THIN the fish slices are on top of my aburi sushi. I ordered unagi aburi and Ebi aburi... but look at my images. The unagi is JUST SKIN, I found this outrageous that that can just serve me SKIN for $13 for 4 pieces. The only reason why I gave it a 2 star was because the sauce was good and rice. ABSOLUTELY will not be coming back here. There are WAY better sushi places for the price point and service.