Kiyomizu is my destination when I'm looking for high quality Japanese food in the Yonge/Sheppard area.
Atmosphere: My favourite seat in the restaurant are the wooded booths. Each booth has a short hanging curtain that provides priavcy and an intimate feel. The restaurant is also quiet, with low ambient music that makes it easy to hold a conversation. It's a good date night spot.
Service: The servers are very friendly, lots of smiles and soft spoken. Each dish arrives quickly and is plated with care. They also have daily specials and other promotions for returning customers. Last time when I got my bill, they had a spinning wheel with prizes. I landed on a free appetizer coupon, pretty cool.
Food: Of the string of Japanese restaurants on the street, I would say Kiyomizu offers the highest quality. This does come at a steeper price but it's a worthwhile indulgence. Their rolls are light on the rice and their sashimi is very fresh. Their cooked menu items are also well done and you can tell they were thought out, not just added to the menu to follow the "izakaya" trend.