Japango has been around for a long time, and I have dined here multiple times before. I remember that 5+ years ago, this was one of the better places for sushi, and they were one of the very few restaurants that would flame certain types of fish to give it that extra layer of flavour.
Which brings us to 2017 - after not having been here for a few years, a friend suggested to do take-out sushi from here. Upon coming back here to pick up the sushi+sashimi platter (medium size, $75 + $20 for "deluxe"), the cramped seating and the small-ness of the restaurant looks definitely pathetic compared to all the newer and bigger Japanese eateries that have opened up since my last visit.
The sushi/sashimi platter that I picked up looked good, and the fish tasted OK. What I found disappointing though is that even with the $20 extra that I paid for the "deluxe" version, I did not find the fish variety better, nor were there any notable stuff like toro or uni. In fact, there were multiple repeats like the standard salmon and tuna. I can't help but to think I got ripped off, or that it would have been the same if I didn't pay extra.
There were some aburi (flamed) sushi in the platter, but there are now other restaurants in Toronto that does a much better job, and better flavours.
Having that said, I like the freshness of their fish, but for future sushi outings Japango would definitely not be my first choice.
Overall, I would give Japango 2.75 stars.