I am a bit surprised that Kokyo has negative reviews. Maybe I can take the good with the bad. There is a sea of Japanese restaurants in downtown Toronto, so deciding on one is a chore. Kokyo was suggested by my hotel staff and I was pleased overall.
The restaurant was packed on a Friday night and has 80% of the seating outdoors. We were given the option to sit anywhere we wanted( only 2 options). The grate covering the subway is on the sidewalk a meter from the seating area which causes loud train noises during dinner. Also, the grate is unavoidable when entering and exiting, so ladies be mindful with your heels.
Our waitress was very nice, but we did not receive much attention.
I ordered the pork cutlet with katsu sauce and it was well prepared and tasty. I then had the large sashimi combination boat. It was only 32CAD for a LOT of sushi. Everything was extremely fresh! Red dragon roll followed, but didn't stand out for any reason
Concluding, I think this is a nice quality sushi restaurant. The quality and freshness of the fish makes up for drawbacks in decor and location. I would go again.
Side note, it is a GREAT! value for sushi, but drinks are a bit over priced in my opinion.