Despite the raving Yelp reviews and a friend claiming this was the BEST sushi restaurant in the GTA, I was a skeptic coming here to set the record straight. I mean, 1) there is some pretty fierce competition in the GTA and 2) let's face it, it's north of B-town....
Well, it turns out that stereotype was wrong and I was the one in the dark the whole time. This place is truly a hidden gem. It is definitely authentic - it is Japanese owned/run and them speaking Engrish is good enough to verify that fact. The sashimi here is to die for - it is extremely fresh and has that natural sweet taste.
PLUS they have torched salmon/tuna rolls here. SAY WHUT. That reason alone makes the trek to Brampton worthwhile.
Highly recommend their specialty torched rolls. Tried the spicy mayo Aburi Pacific Roll (torched tuna roll with a touch of green onion) - um, need I say more? Melt-in-your-mouth refreshing goodness and lots of flavor!
Order SASHIMI! As much as your wallet/budget allows! Got their combo with 3 of every type of seasonal fish and loved EVERY.SINGLE.PIECE. Even the ones I usually dislike at AYCE or sashimi platters. Plus all the slices are jumbo sizes. Not just thick, but REALLY thick. Note that the sashimi combos (excluding bento) don't come with rice!
Ordered udon hotpot which was very, very good too.... so it's not just sushi! :)
The lunch deals seem like a fantastic steal. This place will probably be the only place I wish I lived in Brampton just so I could go for lunch. I was wrong about Brampton and Toshi has definitely topped my list as one of my favourites for REAL sashimi/sushi. Only thing is it's a tad more expensive.... will come back when my wallet has refilled.