I really wanted to like this place.
Sadly, my first experience (yesterday) was not a very good one. I found out about Sora through a Google search for student budget-friendly and good hair stylists in Toronto and this turned up. For reference: I've previously cut my hair myself, had my aunt cut my hair, gone to several shacks in China Town, been to Seefu and Maya. It's not much but enough to benchmark off of.
First of all there was no safe place for my belongings. She just told me to put my bag down next to the door with no one watching over it.
I told my stylist that I wanted two inches trimmed and to freshen up my layers. Communication was difficult because the stylist I had was not confident with her English. I came home with 3 inches trimmed and chunky rough cut ends. No layers. Needless to say, I was not very happy with my experience. This was quite possibly the worst haircut I've ever had.
Despite my poor experience, I think the salon is not all that bad. The stylists are probably hit or miss. I observed the other stylists at work while getting my hair done and the other stylists were very delicate and careful. The person that I got (a very beautiful Korean lady with long curly dark brown hair who didnt even bother to tell me her name) was a brute. She yanked at my hair and cut chunks of hair at a time and did not layer my hair when I asked her to.
From reading the other reviews, I'm pretty sure Sora's stylists are hit or miss. All in all, if you're willing to take your chances I think it's an alright salon.